On my last toy run I bought puzzles, coloring books, toy instruments, stuffed animals, balls and toy doctor kits. I tried to select items that would spark their creativity or get them up out of their seats. I have a good friend who is a master shopper. Years ago when her children were very young she would buy things for them at deep discount stores and then she would take those items to the department stores’ (when we had department stores Downtown) gift wrap department and have the boxes wrapped in an elaborate fashion. The kids were so excited by the presentation that they did not know or really care where it came from. She always supervised the opening of the gifts to see if she could salvage the ribbons and the boxes to be used for another gift giving experience.
I haven’t mentioned that I was doing my shopping at Walmart; you know while I was there I had to inquire about the Patti Labelle sweet potato pie. They still do not have them in. Doesn’t that seem odd to you? Was this a one-time item, never to appear again? Doesn’t Walmart know that Black people eat sweet potato pies year round?
Back to the toy shopping. Don’t give your kids all that they want; ask that they give up the toys they are no longer playing with to a child less fortunate.
Enjoy your holiday and remember if seeking coverage for next year email me at debbienorrell@aol.com and put “request for coverage” in the subject line.
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