Toy Tuesday Winner

HUGE thanks to the 477 people who entered our Toy Tuesday Giveaway yesterday.  Holy Cow.  I was completely blown away at the response.  Thank you!

Bill Me Later has picked the winner for yesterdays giveaway and it is: {{drum roll}}

Staci Johnson December 5, 2009 at 11:50 am

“This year Santa is bringing the kids a power wheels tractor to share, along with a letter explaining his wish for them to be a little better at sharing their toys. Hopefully the lesson will sink in a little better coming from SantaÂ…”

Staci will receive a $250 gift certificate to FAO Schwarz and a
$500 product donation to the school or charity of  her choice.

Never fear if you didn’t win!  Thanks to the generosity of Bill Me Later, there are still a THREE more days where you can enter to win THREE more $250 gift card AND $500 in products to your school or charity:

1. December 6^th – Briana – Bargain Briana
2. December 7^th – Lana Barhum – LovinÂ’ It, Lovin It & Examiner.com
3. December 8^th – Elizabeth Edwards – Table 4 Five
   December 8th – Toy Tuesday over at Bill Me Later (the main event!)
   

What is Toy Tuesday?

Toy Tuesday will occur on December 8^th and is a one day sale event held over on Bill Me Later’s website. You’ll find all kinds of amazing deals to wrap up all your holiday shopping from these stores:

Toys R Us	Walmart.com
eToys	Mercantila (trampolines)
FAO Schwarz	Drugstore.com
Little Tikes	HP.com

Overstock.com	MacMall
Step 2	and moreÂ…

So mark your calendars and make sure you check out Bill Me Later’s Toy Tuesday.  They’re going to hook you up with all kinds of discounts on name brand toys!  {{Shoot Yeah}}

Um, Laurie, what is Bill Me Later?

Bill Me Later is a quick, easy way to shop without using your credit card.  To use Bill Me Later, simply choose Bill Me Later as your payment method at checkout at the merchant’s website, answer a few quick questions, accept the terms and you’re done. Approval only takes a few seconds. Then you’ll receive a bill in the mail (or online if you prefer).

Which will come in a little handy when buying Christmas presents.  {{wink}}

What is  your Christmas Toy Buying Philosophy?

Yesterday  I asked you what your toy buying philosophy was and there were some really great ones!  I’m sure you do not have the time (or interest) to read through 477 posts.  So here are just a taste of what people said:

• Tracy:  “Our gift-giving tradition is to give each child 3 gifts, just as Baby Jesus was given 3 gifts.”
• Jill: “I came up with secret code for the gifts. Each child get a symbol (a tree, snowman, snowflake, ect) assigned to them that only I know. So on each gift I only draw their symbol marking who the gift is for. They love trying to figure out what their symbol is for that year. It just adds a little more anticipation.”
• Laurie Brooks:  We always give a “gift to Jesus” too the night before as we commit to a better year.
• Nicole:  Due to the economy, “Our Â’simplified philosophyÂ’ for purchasing gifts this year is just thisÂ… everyone will get a want, a need and a treasure.”
• Kelley:  “I try to think of something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read.”
• Anne:  “Honestly, Everything my kids are getting this year are giveaway wins.”  {{Fabulous – you can find out where the giveaways are on the Tip Junkie Giveaway Directory}}
• Bratt: “Santa doesnÂ’t outshine mom and dad in our house. He brings things that are useful, mom & dad bring the fun things they want or wish for.”
• Diana:  “We focus on a gift that can be shared with all 3 kids (ages 11, 8, 5) so that they learn to play together.”

This is just a few of the fabulous toy buying ideas.  If you want to check them all out, you can read the comments in yesterday’s post Make Christmas Morning Fun for Everyone.  {{mainly parents – so the kids aren’t disappointed or bored an hour later}}