2015 Advent Train *Opening Time*

[tmlskk01]

Morning all! Looks like another mild day

I thought of another question! For your Christmas decorating, do you have a theme or color scheme?

​I've done color schemes in the past for my Christmas tree but this year, anything goes. I do LOVE any prim looking ornaments or anything vintage. Anything sparkly is always good!

I feel like you are my decorating soulmate. I love everything prim and vintage.

[francine1985]

We haven't bought our advent calendars yet and would definitely love to get some. Even if we do end up buying some (not likely unless we can find ninja turtles ones) before the train gets here you can never have too many chocolates

[becky_j]

Not train related. But how much do you usuall buy ur children for christmas been told i went way over board.lol

[sheetsofemptycanvas]

I always say I'm going to cut down on what I buy my kids for Christmas... but I never do!! The way I see it, they're only young once, and if it's the one day that you really spoil them, who cares? My kids get tired of opening presents after while, I buy WAY too much LOL. But I always make sure they have the same amount of gifts.

Advent calendars- yes please!! Chocolate (lindt), starbucks, tea... not really into makeup so none of those.

[sheetsofemptycanvas]

Oh! If there were any samples of Downy Unstoppables, I would LOVE those!!

[newmamasweet]

For those with or without advent calendars, what's your opinion?

Dilemma of the day... should I still consider getting my buddy an advent calendar if there is a chance of having it duped?

I dont buy advent calendars for myself, I didnt realize they were so popular for adults. The tea one would be nice, but it would not be much fun if the buddy had, say 2 of the nail polish ones ect. Not sure of that helps!

[newmamasweet]

Not train related. But how much do you usuall buy ur children for christmas been told i went way over board.lol

I go overboard as well. I usually spend about 150 on DD. As she gets older, thats less gifts because they get more expensive and smaller.

[francine1985]

Not train related. But how much do you usuall buy ur children for christmas been told i went way over board.lol

Spend much as you can afford to without going into debt. Its your kids and your money everyone else can keep their opinions to themselves. We spend cash/debit for everything (no credit cards) so we budget rent and bills then anything extra is to buy Christmas gifts for everyone we have to buy for. We buy early for our kids (ninja turtles toys come out here about a year after the US so we import them) and save up a bit every month. We spend 50$-200$ per kid depending on our budget for the year.

[scbpooh]

Buddy I would be happy with an advent calendar

[scbpooh]

Not train related. But how much do you usuall buy ur children for christmas been told i went way over board.lol

Not much this year. Can't afford much. At the rate it's going were not going to be able to afford anyone. Just realized there is only 3 more pay days till Christmas and not even remotely ready for it!

[julesie-pie]

Bought the second half of my buddy's gag gift, it's G rated as My parents came into the store with me & they are rather prudy.

Morning all! Looks like another mild day

I thought of another question! For your Christmas decorating, do you have a theme or color scheme?

​I've done color schemes in the past for my Christmas tree but this year, anything goes. I do LOVE any prim looking ornaments or anything vintage. Anything sparkly is always good!

well in the past it's mainly - red, green & straw coloured (think IKEA Nordic) but now with DD is more eclectic & lots of handmade decorations.

For those with or without advent calendars, what's your opinion?

Dilemma of the day... should I still consider getting my buddy an advent calendar if there is a chance of having it duped?

if it's chocolate it's a-ok with me I'm still undecided on which one to get DD.

We haven't bought our advent calendars yet and would definitely love to get some. Even if we do end up buying some (not likely unless we can find ninja turtles ones) before the train gets here you can never have too many chocolates

my sentiments exactly

Not train related. But how much do you usuall buy ur children for christmas been told i went way over board.lol

We normally do 1 gift from Santa, then a stocking (which I would say would be medium sized) & 1 gift from us. Then she gets tons from family.

[julesie-pie]

Oh & buddy buying for me. We don't need battleship, hubby came home with one last night

[shkyle]

I won't tell u what we spend on each of our children I don't mind Advent calendars either

[becky_j]

well I only spend 300 on her that includes her santa present and I started in augest so just spend money here and there

[sheetsofemptycanvas]

I probably won't be on much this weekend, I've got two 12 hour days (split shifts) coming up and the kiddos are away so I'll be out with friends the rest of the time lol. Have a good weekend everyone