How Do You Save Money On Christmas Presents For Kids With A Gift Swapping Party?
While advice like making coupon books, baked goods and jellies, etc., may work to cut costs on gift-giving for the adults on your list this holiday season, these things just won’t fly with children. What they want are toys and unless you are Santa, good luck whipping up a Nintendo DS in your basement workshop. Instead, try hosting a Christmas swap party with other parents. Every child has toys and games in like-new condition that they either have never played with, play with once or twice or are no longer interested in. While they may have been too expensive to sell for a quarter at a yard sale or drop off at Goodwill — a little trade may be a good deal all around. Gather together these cast-offs – make sure all play sets, games, etc. have all their pieces and put in original boxes if you have them. Send out some e-vites, make a note on your Facebook or make calls to your friends and siblings and parents in your child’s class, scout troop, after-school class, etc. Set up a date and as
