6 days to Christmas, 10 kids, I haven't bought the first thing....

100 can go very far! trust me, i am the queen of thrift stores! we have creditors calling left right and centre, i am planning to go on sick leave to further add to the dilema (my hubby was off work for a very long time and got one, but it pays much less than before!) i bought a rubix cube for my daughter for 50 cents, silver salt and peper shakers for 10 cents each, a brand new purse for $1.00 trust me, this is the way to go! hit all the local thrift stores in your area and hurry!

Hey Steph, You can manage with the money if you make a plan. Some people gave you great ideas. I would divide the money unevenly. I would buy the bigger kids a more expensive gift, maybe a cd or game that they like. The 6 year olds could do with a lot of stuff from the dollar stores or walmart. Transformers for instance kept my guys occupied for hours. Also craft stuff, sticky notes, crayons or stickers or a sticker album depending on their interest. The littlest ones are so easy to please. They do not know or care about expensive or inexpensive stuff. You can find tons in the dollar store. For the baby a new small stuffed toy or rattle or even a pretty new soother. Merry Christmas to you.

Oh dear what a predicament! I would do as the other said and try the thrift stores first. You can find some great things there that are new, or as good as new for a fraction of the price. The older ones should understand more, so be sure to keep that in mind. A gift certificate to a fav. fast food and a trip together to eat there does seem like something my daughter would LOVE to have. Good luck, dear, I hope you find just the right thing for your kids, and I hope even more that the day is peaceful and filled with love! ps, I have missed seeing you! I don't know why we are not friends anymore. I did request you again though

I'd start hitting the thrift stores too. Also have you looked into freecycle groups in your area? I know it's a little late now but you might be able to join one and fing a few things for free. I know mine have been extremely active this week with people clearing out to make room for the new stuff. I'm sure at least some of the kids understand that money is tight and won't be expecting much anyway.

You can stretch 100.00. Try Goodwill or the Salvation Army. Then go to Dollar General. Check out their clearance racks. I had 20.00 to buy my daughter birthday gifts this year. I went to dollar general. This what I bought. Fleece blanket 5.00,journal 2.00,puzzle 1.00,bathe gel with scrubby set 3.00,hair brush and hair ties 3.00,a shirt from clearance 2.00,mechanical pencils 2.00,and a huge chocolate bar 1.25. She had alot of gifts to open and she was very happy. She is ten by the way.Good luck and I hope you have Merry Christmas.

Didn't you think about this when you had your second kid? Well it may not be much but you could buy the kids those toys that come in capsules for $.25 or $.50 if money is really tight. You do need electricity and water. You could buy one good gift and have them share it but I doubt 10 kids would want to share the gift all the time.

Hi Stephanie...... I am so touched by knowing your condition this Cristmas. Such times comes in life of every individuals! I dont know what to say you about this. Nor Do I have any suggestions for you..... But One thing I know, and I'm sure for that, You and your family have a very closed unbreakable bonding. This is rare! Trust me, This is really rare!! Look at those people who have every thing to celebrate Chrismas, But they dont even sit together to enjoy christmas feast... there is no love between them. They gets loads of expensive gifts and yet they are not satisfied!!! But...Look at your kids.... I dont believe that 'kids dont need any thing' can be a true statement ever.... Dont they see other kids in your locality or neighbour hood? They do see..But they love you and understand your house hold condion and they say, "They Dont Need Any thing!" Strange But true...You are too rich in the Bank Balance of Love...No one can ever beat you....Remember this! You are gonna have a reaaly nice Christmas which you will never forget for Sure! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

When I was small, my father did not have much money as he had a sick mother and sick wife at home and had to shell down much on their treatment. We were five children. So he used to give whatever money he can to each of us and used to ask us to buy whatever we want. We used to buy in that amount along with the money which we have in our possession, whatever we want to buy and were feeling very happy.

I have been pretty tight in the past as well. I find that Walmart and the Dollar store give the most bang for your buck. Sure it's not top of the line, but the kids are usually happy with it. Especially the younger ones. At Walmart, they have an isle with boxed gifts that are their brand or something, in the toy section. You can get cars for boys, dolls, musical instruments, doctor bags, etc. The highest price is $20 and the lowest is $5. I'd say it's at least worth looking into. :)

wow thats a tough one. Well maybe you could get something for the family that everyone could use with the $100. Have you contacted the local toy bank? They may be able to help out. As to what to get, It depends how old the kids are and what they like. I'm sure you could get a small toy for each one under $10.00.

Why don't you make the presents form things you find in and around your house. Get the kids involved too. Homemade things mean so much more. The other way I get around christmas is to put all my loose change in a jar so that when Christmas comes around I have a little bit extra up my sleeve. You could also make cakes,biscuits, rumballs,christmas puddings etc for gifts if it's for adults.

Okay, not knowing the ages is going to make it a little harder. But I think that your best option is probably to throw a Christmas Party. Have a treasure hunt complete with small prizes or dollar bills. Have cookie decorating. Do a craft. Spend the day together having a blast. It isn't a traditional Christmas, but it would be a fun and inexpensive Christmas.