http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching Hello Everyone! With the Holiday's fast approaching and everyone tighting up on their budgets, what big plans do you have for Thanksgiving and Christmas? Any creative cost savings ideas? Special Trips? Anyone DONE Christmas Shopping (I almost am)? GreatSchools en-us MagicGenie www.restaurant.comCheck out this site for gift cards to local restaurants (put in your zip code). Normally, you can save at least 50% off your gift certificate. For example, a $25.oo ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=1#comment_296715 5100.296715 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:45:19 -0800 MagnetMom Here are some easy gift ideas:For teens or young women, I like the idea of stuffing a stocking with a bunch of trial size shampoos, conditioners, hand lotion, and the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=1#comment_294001 5100.294001 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:46:59 -0800 1seremen I think the creative cost saving is to shop for the need of the people and your pocket. I believe people should give gift they can afford and try to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=1#comment_293888 5100.293888 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:54:46 -0800 Anonymous Happy Holidays To All :)Everyone agreed no gift giving, only to grand children age 16 & under. Remember the reason for the season.We get together and laugh, tell stories of ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=1#comment_293869 5100.293869 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:50:22 -0800 wendy78 I have a few creative cost-effective ideas. First, don't get caught up on the hype of the latest toy/product that's splashed across the airwaves. Instead, you ask your child what ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=1#comment_291840 5100.291840 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:14:47 -0800 eccentric I'm actually giong to see my family all the way in the UK and then Dubai, UAE. I'll be out from Dec 5th to Dec 29th. I have to shop ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=2#comment_291055 5100.291055 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:59:01 -0800 tobbyandlui I haven't done my Christmas shopping yet, I just got a job at ToysRus, which is great, I can shop after work and for Thanksgiving, we used to spend at ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=2#comment_291039 5100.291039 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:38:55 -0800 debrasuefitzge thanks i will go on line and do some shopping thanks for the tip. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=2#comment_290997 5100.290997 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:36:10 -0800 bpbmommy Tip: Avoid the mad rush and shop on-line in your own mall and earn rebates on everything you purchase: http:/www.mypowermall.com/mall/8606. It's saved me time and I get a check back ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=2#comment_290847 5100.290847 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:19:39 -0800 debrasuefitzge i watch for black friday to you can gey alot of good deals then.where im from walmart stopped the layaways and it hurt alot of customers.i had always before christmas ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=2#comment_277558 5100.277558 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:08:00 -0700 dipaquette Instead of having my kids go trick or treating I am taking them into town for the town Halloween get together they are putting on. We don't live in a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=3#comment_277322 5100.277322 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:29:08 -0700 debrasuefitzge well i usually have thanksgiving dinner at my house and my husband mom and my mom and family come to my house then we go out to my moms house ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=3#comment_277283 5100.277283 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:39:02 -0700 MSMomm I have no family, other than my children. But, my husband's parents and sister live close by. We'll probably have Thanksgiving at one house, and Christmas Day festivities at the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=3#comment_277275 5100.277275 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:26:01 -0700 tjlove I come from a large family. My siblings and I started drawing names years ago but we don't include the young kids in the drawing. We also put a $50 ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=3#comment_277110 5100.277110 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:12:13 -0700 momtrucker I have not really made any decisions yet on holiday events. My oldest daughter is in NY and my youngest daughter is 4 hours away. I will probably just ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=3#comment_276076 5100.276076 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:15:10 -0700 sbozarth23 What my family is doing this year to save a few bucks (since our family has grown so much) is we are going to buy the kids two presents a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=4#comment_275457 5100.275457 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:27:15 -0700 MagnetMom It's been hard for myt husband and my families to realize, we really don't need anything or want anything. Our kids are happy and healthy. None of us really exchange ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=4#comment_275451 5100.275451 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:25:36 -0700 laura1967 I suggested to my family, one gift per-family, and "stocking stuffers", but, no, on wanted that??? I am NOT RICH, we are wondering, where our next,...tank of gas, is coming http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/275407/Holidays-Fast-Approaching?cpage=4#comment_275416 5100.275416 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:06:14 -0700