4 Gifts Series- Wear & Read

the 4 gifts

-something i want

-something i need

-something i'll wear

-something i'll read

To help save a little money this Holiday season, Michael and I are working on implementing a 4 gift exchange.  How it works is that we get the girls/friends/family each 1-3 things (depending on price) in each category. That way, they don't end up with of a tons of stuff they don't need and an added bonus if they need clothes, new shoes, etc... it makes a great excuse to give then that as one of their gifts. Now that doesn't mean the kiddos aren't getting more than 4 gifts, its just the ones that they do receive will be what they want, need, wear, and read!!

This week in the series is WEAR & READ....my favorite things!

workout clothes for Winter weather and new running shoes

Chocolate Suede Desert Wedge  By, TOMS Leather Hoodie 

READ

"Allegiant" "Slammed" "The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer"  "All the Truth That's In Me"

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Be Green,

4 Gifts Series- Want & Need

the 4 gifts

-something i want

-something i need

-something i'll wear

-something i'll read

To help save a little money this Holiday season, Michael and I are working on implementing a 4 gift exchange.  How it works is that we get the girls/friends/family each 1-3 things (depending on price) in each category. That way, they don't end up with of a tons of stuff they don't need and an added bonus if they need clothes, new shoes, etc... it makes a great excuse to give then that as one of their gifts. Now that doesn't mean the kiddos aren't getting more than 4 gifts, its just the ones that they do receive will be what they want, need, wear, and read!!

This week in the series is WANT & NEED and with that comes the essentials and just the things we want. So instead of listing a few things I had everyone narrow it down to what they really really needed and wanted. 
 Here is what we picked:

Papa Bear Chair- there is just something about this chair that I love..the original designer ones are over $2000! Harvest Table- i love my dining room table but want a new one that seats at least 6 Blankets- i can never have enough blankets Pergola- my backyard WANTS! 

Lawnmower- our yard is huge and i'm tired of paying the yard care guys "New" Keurig- i need my coffee faster! Ninja Blender- my world would be so much better if I had real blender

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4 Gifts Christmas Series

did you join us for the 2012 4 Gifts blog series? if not, here's what it's all about..

a blog series to help simplify your Christmas shopping.

and, to make Christmas especially easy on your wallet!

keep reading and join us, will you? we'd love to have you.

4 Gifts

-something they want

-something they need

-something they'll wear

-something they'll read

here's how it works.. 

we get the kids each 1-3 things (depending on price) in each category. that way, they don't end up with 4 gazillion new toys, half of which they'll never even play with after Christmas day! and, if they really need clothes, new shoes, etc.. it makes for a great excuse to give them that as one of their gifts. one of my favorite things about the 4 Gifts is that our children are learning that Christmas doesn't have to be about receiving a ton of gifts. they're learning to be grateful for what they have and what they're given. and that itself is one of the most important gifts i feel that we can give our kids.

here's where the blog series comes in..

each Wednesday (a few other bloggers and i) will be posting gifts ideas for two of the above categories. i'll be posting gifts for myself, Michael and the kids. my birthday is right before Christmas and i always have such a tough time deciding what to put on my wish lists, and this year we're having a really hard time deciding what to get the kids. it's up to you who your posts are about.. yourself, the kids, your husband, etc!

our goal is for this to be a great way to gather some ideas for gifts this holiday season. i can't wait to see everyone's ideas and am so hopeful that we can share with our children that it's not about how many presents are under the tree, but instead about being grateful for the ones that are there. and it won't hurt to not overspend at Christmas and maybe even stick to a budget.

will you be joining us? 

 link up. and if you do, you can use the hashtag #4gifts on twitter, facebook, google+ and instagram!

Be Green,