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This month I bought a lot because Christmas. I wanted to get a head start on my shopping, so I bought a ton up front. And then I bought a bunch during Black Friday/Cyber Monday. How much did you buy this month?
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So what did I buy?
I thought this would be a fun game to play with the girls. I have always enjoyed the normal version.
I got the girls these two books from their elf on a shelf this year. We always get them Christmas books each year.
My girls love playing with Kinetic Sand. We just have bags of it, but after visiting their cousins, they wanted a kit. This one seems really cute and they love helping me bake recently.
My kids love to build forts, but we often don't have enough chairs or things to build with. So this kit solves the problem. They only have to add blankets over it. I got the kit with 120 pieces.
I went through these quickly this time because I did the three in one cleaning a month or two ago, so it was time for a repurchase.
I get these wipes to wipe out the washing machine in between the big Affresh cleaning sessions.
I bought this tea set for the girls, but upon arrival, it was broken. So I sent it back and got the Pottery Barn one that I put in the Kids Gift Guide.
I bought this for an event that I had which ended up being cancelled due to COVID. After trying it on, I felt like it showed every lump, bump and imperfection. It was sent back.
I figured it was time to put all of my ornaments in one box. Ok, I will have to buy another one of these, but I will do that next month before I take everything down. I searched Amazon and this one had good reviews and wasn't pricey.
Andrea influenced me on this one. We are always telling the girls to tuck their hair behind their ears at dinnertime, so their hair doesn't get in their food. It never stays behind their ears, so I got them these to wear at dinnertime and any other time.
The girls brought to my attention that they don't have markers in the house. I had no idea and could have sworn we did, but they were right. So this will be another Christmas gift.
The girls also told me that they wanted magic wands for Christmas. I had no idea what that really meant, but I searched on Amazon and found a ton of them. This is the one I got them each.
Rory's work has an angel tree and we picked a couple tags off of it. One requested a VTech toy for a newborn to 1 year old girl, so I thought this was a cute gift.
The girls had fun playing with their cousins legos last time we were over there, so I got them each a lego set for Christmas.
I got two sets of these. One for my nephew and one for the girls. That way they can play together or seperately.
I needed new placemats for Christmas and I couldn't find any locally. Everywhere was sold out of them even before Thanksgiving, so I ordered these on Amazon.
It was time to replace our lingerie bags and these had great reviews. We wash bathing suits, face masks, bras, etc. in these and they save your clothes from stretching out.
What did you buy this month? I went a bit crazy, but got a bunch of Christmas gifts out of the way.
Yay on the spa headbands, I hope they work. That sand stuff looks so cool and I adore the tea set and dress!
ReplyDeleteI really hope they work out too. I am sure they will though! The sand has been a huge hit for years, so this version should be awesome.
DeleteI'm adding those spa headbands to my wish list for Olivia because we have the same problem at dinner time. Also, our kids love kinetic sand and I had no clue that they had themed boxed sets now. I'm going to have to get some of that for them!
ReplyDeleteIt is such a problem at our dinner table. These were cheap and such a good item for their stockings. I didn't know about the themed ones until my SIL brought some camping this year. They are a huge hit for my girls.
DeleteLots of fun! The spa headbands are such a good idea. Too bad about that dress, it looks nice!
ReplyDeleteI wish the dress had fit and looked right, but I don't want everyone seeing my lumps. Ha.
DeleteWe have that Monopoly and my kids love it..
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to play it with my girls.
DeleteI am trying to tamp down my amazon, it is so hard! Sorry you had to send that dress back, it does look like it needs a full body spanx! The girls are going to love everything!
ReplyDeleteI think it would need a full spanx. I wish it would have worked. I even ordered a size up. Ugh. My Amazon is out of control. Ha. I get packages everyday.
DeleteI was going to say how adorable that knit dress is, but if it shows every curve and bump... not for me, ha! I need to order some of those lingerie bags.
ReplyDeleteOh it does show it all. You need Spanx for it and I don't want to wear those if I don't have to. Ha. The lingerie bags are amazing and sooo cheap!
DeleteOh those washing machine cleaners definitely need to come to the Hanson house!!
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing and work so well.
DeleteYay for Charlie Brown and now I want to get Monopoly Jr for Serena <3
ReplyDeleteGreen Fashionista
We read Charlie Brown last night and it was sooo good. Just as I remembered it.
DeleteI saw those fort building kits and thought they were cool. I always love selecting some Christmas books each year, Zoe got Charlie brown last year or the year before because it is Chris's favorite. I need to get some Affresh wipes. I have been using the tabs, but the wipes are a great idea for in between!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe we never got Charlie Brown before. I am so glad we did. We read it last night and it brought back so many memories. I can't wait to do the fort building with my girls!
DeleteGreat purchases this month! I didn't do a lot of Prime purchases beyond the necessities this month, but I did treat myself to a new camera lens!
ReplyDeleteOh nice. That is a nice treat for yourself!
DeleteI use those same lingerie bags and really like them; a few fell apart rather quickly but the rest have held up really well. I bought so much on Amazon this month--- so so much! But my Christmas shopping is done!
ReplyDeleteThat is good to know about the lingerie bags. I am glad they came with so many so if they do fall apart, I have back ups. Yay for your Christmas shopping being done!
DeleteThere's a fort builder??? I am in awe.
ReplyDeleteYep - I got 2 packs of those spa headbands too for me & for gifts from Andrea's page - LOL - she hit the nail on the head on that for us.
Oh yes. And I am sure my girls are going to love it!!! She totally hit the nail on those spa headbands. I bought them right away for the girls!
DeleteYou had some great finds this month. My kids used to have a similar fort building set and they loved it. Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteOoh I love all the gifts you got the girls; I'm sure they will be excited come Christmas. I need to get myself some spa headbands for washing my face, etc.
ReplyDelete-Lauren
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