Local moms talk about trying to place limits on holiday spending
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Each week the Mentor Patch Moms Council answers a question on parenthood posed to them by readers or another member of council. This week our question is: Understanding that it will be different for different families, what do you think is a reasonable limit to set on holiday shopping for you kids and grandkids? Or, rather, do you simply identify the gifts you want to get them and worry about the money side of things later? Melanie Majikas: That's a difficult question to answer, because obviously every family has different budgets. And as kids get older, their wish-list items become far more expensive. Our approach has been to get the kids to identify just a couple of things that they would really like, and try to make that happen. I don't…
Whether you have Black Friday gift-buying plans or you like to wait until the last minute, our guide can help you buy for everyone on your list
With Thanksgiving around the corner, the holiday season is upon us. Starting today and running through the holidays, Patch is running a special page we hope will make your holiday gift-giving a little easier. The Holiday Shopping Guide, which appears on the tab at the top of this page, is the place for you to find local deals on gifts, holiday décor and more, plus all of your local Patch site’s holiday content like event listings and helpful articles. Local businesses will have the option to change their advertisements on this page daily, which means we will deliver to you the most up-to-date information on holiday sales, clearances and limited-time offers. The best part? You will not have to scour paper ads and drive around your city to …
