Acme Holiday - Chanukah

so at our house, we celebrate everything (almost) and in order to keep it orderly, we get pretty rigid, cuz if you are anything like me, the thought of so many new toys makes you cringe.

here is how we do it:

nite 1.) a toy from us to our children.

nite 2.) pjs for everyone 

    and another set sent to the pajama program.

nite 3.) siblings exchange gifts. 

nite 4.) a book 

    with another copy of the same sent to milk and bookies.

nite 5.) present from aunt and uncle.

nite 6.) we write letters to each other and read them in turn.

nite 7.) just plain giving - the kids choose what and where.

(usually baking cookies and bringing them to the fire house)

nite 8.) a toy from grandparents - go out with a bang!

this gives them plenty to play with and enough about giving back so as not to shove it down their throats (i can do that all year). hope this helps as you lay out the holidays at your home.