rwjx2khsmj Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 In my family, we swap names for Christmas. I have four sisters and all but one has a husband and or children. Swapping names means we spend $75-$100 on a "good" gift rather than $5-10 on a "so-so" gift for everyone. I drew my sister, husband and dc 4,2, 3m. They don't have a museum/zoo in easy driving distance. Any ideas for a fun family gift? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 What about a movie basket? Fill it with family movies and treats like popcorn and Red Vines. Gift certificates for outings near their home: Miniature golf, bowling, family restaurant. A gift certificate to a photographer to get a family portrait taken. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahancock Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I'm old fashioned, but, a board game, like Clue, Monopoly, or Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader--that's a favorite around my house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgm Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 A state park annual pass a (used) bike trailer thermoelectric cooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Do they live nearby one of those bouncehouse/jumping places? It costs me $25-$30 a pop to take my family to one of those ... and it's our rainy day favorite place to go! A gift certificate (even homemade "use this for" kind) for one of those places, plus gift cards to a nearby restaurant for lunch ($30ish) would make for an excellent day on someone else's dime :) You could throw in something small and immediate like a quirky pair of socks for each person (required for the jump place) and something unrelated (book, toy) for each child to open at the gift-opening - that would take you up to your spending total. Or ditto the bowling alley; my kids loved the bowling alley at 2-4+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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