How Am I Broke?!

[morethanpretty]

For our Christmas Stockings and Easter Baskets, my mom used to sneak into our rooms and find silly little toys we had probably forgotten about, or didn't play with anymore. Just small items around the house. She'd fill 'em up. Then she'd throw in some candy or whatever. Sometimes it'd take a day or two for us to recognize our own things.

On to a real suggestion: Borrowing money is a good idea, not getting loans or maxing credit cards though. Just remember its not about the stuff, its about showing your love for them. Yes I understand they're teens, but that's all the more reason why they should have the mature ability to understand and forgive financial difficulties. If they don't, tell 'em to get a job and pay their own damn way. Having their mom all stressed out about it, which would probably make you cranky towards them, is not gonna make their Christmas a happy one.