tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post4239250693085205198..comments2024-03-03T16:03:52.071+11:00Comments on Debt Free, Cashed Up and Laughing - The Cheapskates way to living the good life: Buy Fewer, but Better Quality Toys for Longer FunCath Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-40089844625702922262015-05-01T13:33:02.354+10:002015-05-01T13:33:02.354+10:00Emma we bought one combined toy for Christmas, th...Emma we bought one combined toy for Christmas, then one biggish toy and one small for each child for Christmas, along with their stockings. For their birthdays we would add to a collection i.e. Lego or similar. But I asked their grandmothers to work a little differently. Wayne's mother always gave clothes and my mother the toy gift for their birthdays, then come Christmas Wayne's mum would give the toy and my mother the clothes as gifts. Worked really well, I could count on at least two new outfits for each child each year, and the kids knew what to expect from each set of grandparents. They loved getting their new outfits too - Granny and Grandma always came through with licensed outfits i.e. Thomas the Tank Engine, Barbie and so on, the brands I couldn't afford to buy. Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-49922646374490600042015-05-01T12:39:18.863+10:002015-05-01T12:39:18.863+10:00I have actually only bought one toy each for my da...I have actually only bought one toy each for my daughters. All their epic amount of toys come from family friends and family. I do however buy them bulk outfits. I can't help it. I'll even use my Christmas and birthday money. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408781511467248163noreply@blogger.com