http://www.weedemandreap.com/2012/12/7-christmas-gifts-for-the-unspoiled-child.html

• Put together a DVD of Home Videos of him/her.  I don’t know about your kids, but mine LOVE watching videos of themselves as babies.  With today’s technology, most home videos are digital and with a simple program like Windows Movie Maker or I MovieHD you can put together a DVD of personal memories they can watch over and over.  My home videos have been sitting on my computer and it’s about time I make a hard copy for them to watch!
• Make a scrapbook of memories about him/her.  Every night my kids ask for me to tell them stories of when they were younger. They especially love to hear the story about when Lydia swallowed a penny. (Yes it’s very dramatic, haha!)  What a great opportunity it would be to write them down in a book for the kids to read.  You could either go the cheap route and write them on index cards and slide in a small photo album, or you could try out Shutterfly.  They always have deals going on in December and it’s so fun to have a REAL book about yourself!  Actually, I want one myself! (*wink*wink* Mom!)
• Put together a movie night basket just for him/her.  My kids LOVE to watch movies together so I’m thinking of filling the basket with a new movie along with fun treats and snacks (we try to eat NON-GMO so I’ll probably buy Unreal Candy and any other Organic snacks I can find.)
• Put together a “Night Under the Stars” basket for him/her.  Spending time together is so important and I would guess it’s at the top of my kid’s list so here’s what I’m thinkin’ – tent, campfire, smores, glow in the dark hide ‘n seek – of course not all of that would fit in the basket but a printed plan along with the smores fixins will be great!
• Give a coupon for a “Date Night” with Mom or Dad. What’s better with spending time with Mom & Dad?  Spending time with Mom and Dad without any siblings!

Stocking Stuffers:

• Make and print up a “Stay up 30 min. later” pass. I just know my kids will love this!
• Make and print a “Choose where we Go Out-to-Eat” pass.  This probably doesn’t sound like a huge deal, but I know it will be to my kids.  I’m really crossing my fingers it won’t be McDonalds.

 

Instilling a Spirit of Giving:

 

If your kids are like mine and have a really hard time saving their money for gifts, why not show by example??  This weekend, we are planning a “Acts of Kindness Day” to show the kids how wonderful it feels to give to others.  Here’s what I’m planning:

 

• Drop quarters on a playground for children to find. (And stay around to hear the squeals of joy!)
• Go through the Drive-thru and pay for the person behind you.
• Purchase a Gift Card at the grocery store, then turn around and give it to the person behind you.
• Place notes of wishing people a good day on their car in the parking lot.
• Help people load their groceries into their car.
• Leave coins in an envelope on the vending machines at the hospital.