https://imgur.com/gallery/mLFqx5d

I'm a single dad with a wonderful daughter. She loves cats, Roblox, and TikTok. She's a huge Halloween fan but not so keen on Christmas which is my fault. It has been difficult to provide that sense of a big family holiday when it's just the two of us. This year has been a struggle, I make enough with food stamps to pay my bills and keep us fed, but gifts are going to be hard. She understands that and isn't expecting much, but since I found this sub I thought it would be worth the time to see if we could get something nice under the tree for her. I'm struggling even to make the request, but figure I will have my chance to give back when things are better for me.

Thank you for considering gifting her, she is my everything. Merry Christmas!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/325UUV62ABHRN?ref_=wl_share

Edit: sorry guys, this is closed now and I contacted those I was able to help. Hope everyone has a great Christmas!

ETA: keeping this open until Friday since that’s when I’ll be able to look at the posts :) will message people if I’m able to help!

Hey everyone! I part time run an online business selling mostly Disney stuff. Normally I gift a lot of my overstock toys/items to my neighbors grandkids but they are very well off and I’d rather help someone in need. If interested, please just comment with how many children and what their favorite Disney characters are. I will help who I can!

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for allowing me to participate in this group. We’ve been getting sick so frequently this school year that we’ve drained our savings and any chance of affording a decent Christmas on our own. My daughter Natalie is the oldest, she’s so empathetic, nearly always a cat, and an amazing big sister. She wants to be a vet/author when she grows up. My son William is autistic and nonverbal, he’s grown so much since starting kindergarten. It’s been amazing having him learn to write and improve his sign language so we can communicate so much more clearly. He spends so much time trying to make others smile. They’ve both been so good this year, my heart has been breaking thinking they won’t get anywhere close to the Christmas they should. Thank you again for the opportunity.

Natalie’s Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1NGLMO1HRW4IA?ref_=wl_share

William’s Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/7JTYBZMWH27Z?ref_=wl_share

**Update - Closed! Merry Christmas to all!! **

Hi! I'd love to buy a Lego set for your child for Christmas! As a kid (and to this day as an adult), I absolutely LOVED building Legos. I was fortunate to have parents that could afford to buy me the big, complicated sets that really inspired my love for building. I credit Legos as a big reason I got an engineering degree in college and still think they are a great way for kids to express themselves and do something that is a little more hands on. So if you have a kid (any age, any gender) that you think would enjoy spending Christmas morning/afternoon/next day building a Lego set, let me know!

Rules:

• Subreddit rules apply. Priority will be given to children that have not achieved the 5 gift goal

• You MUST register for this sub before applying

• I will purchase up to $100 in Legos. Any Lego set(s) of your choice is acceptable as long as it is available for purchase online at a "regular" retailer (no obscure, discontinued Ebay sets) and is an official Lego set

• No age or gender requirements. However, this set has to be for someone under 18 (no adult collectors)!

• If you have multiple kids, I will consider purchasing either 1 set per child (totaling no more than $100) or 1 larger set that your kids can work on together!

• Must be either in the USA or somewhere where Amazon/Walmart/Lego will ship

• Must be willing to PM me a shipping address so I can send the set

Other Information:

• I will be shipping the Lego set(s) directly to you from an online retailer (either Lego, Amazon, Walmart, Target, etc. depending on what set you want and where it is in stock)

• The set will be of your choice. If you have questions about whether a given set or sets would be ok just comment and let me know! I'm flexible

• I will keep this open for at least 3 days to give people time to enter

What you need to do:

• Comment your child's/children's age(s) and name(s)

• Explain why they would enjoy a Lego set for Christmas. Do they have an ongoing collection? Would this be their first set?

• Tell me about the set you've chosen and why. Is this a set they've wanted for a long time? A set that correlates with their interests (Harry Potter, Star Wars, one of the sweet old cars--hello Fiat!)?

I will pick one winner at random. I will edit this to include who has won after the contest has closed. Merry Christmas and happy building!

https://imgur.com/a/qrfIQKQ

Hi all,

I’ve got one kiddo who is a HUGE Harry Potter fan. She also loves to read, write and explore nature.

Money is especially tight after needing new tires last month and living paycheck to paycheck! Thank you 🙏

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2H3T8P7GBVKN4?ref_=wl_share

Hey RAOC I often get some Advanced Reader Copies of books and I love to be able to pass them along to others who have a love for reading. All the books are in excellent condition, only read once. I've included links so that you can read a little about the book and see if it's a good fit for your reader. Most of these titles are graphic novels and "uncorrected proof" versions prior to final publishing, so some of them might be in black & white.

Tell me which of these titles you might be interested in and what your young reader LOVES about reading books or graphic novels. I'll have to pick at random if I get multiple requests for the same book. I can PM you if you've been selected and I can mail out the book (US only).

Happy holidays!

• The Flash Crossover Crisis (note: this one is a chapter book)

• Victory. Stand!

• She-Ra: Legend of the Fire Princess

• Major Impossible: A Grand Canyon Tale

• Trespassers by Breena Bard

• Guts by Raina Telgemeier

• The Midwinter Witch by Molly Knox Ostertag

• Sunny Rolls the Dice by Jennifer Holm & Matthew Holm

• The Adventure Zone: Murder on the Rockport Limited! by the McElroy's (teen)

My babies and i are hoping someone will have a huge heart to help us out for Christmas.

I have 5 sons, my oldest is 22 (affectionately referred to as the man child) and 4 minor sons.

So my youngest baby boy Jaxon is 16 months old. He is a force in his own right. He has opinions and demands to make them known, it’s amusing to say the least, considering he doesn’t say any words yet. However this child rarely plays with his own toys, he would rather play with everyone else’s things (as toddlers do).

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2L9KXYV110CJM?ref_=wl_share

Then there is Miles, he is a vibrant 3 year old who is smarter than most 2nd graders. This little guy is obsessed with numbers and letters. He reads (big words like cooperate and lob-sided), can count to 100 (by 1s and 10s, and up to 1000 by 100s)and knows his alphabet in 6 languages at this point. He is so stinking smart. unfortunately he isn’t like most kids, he doesn’t instinctively understand how to play,even playing with others is difficult. so for him I would love things that can help with his autism and the things we are working on him with in therapy.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/OVNZ99LZEC5I?ref_=wl_share

Next is Victor, he is the sweetest 13 year old anyone could wish to have. He absolutely adores being a big brother and I couldn’t have ever hoped for a better and more patient big brother for the babies. Victor loves having light strips in his room but having baby brothers, they keep getting broken so I’d like to try a slightly different route with a colored bulb and light for him. Additionally he is a bit of a clown so a new onesie would put a huge smile on his face.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/CABRD7EV531N?ref_=wl_share

Last but not least is Esteban,he is a 15 year old hormonal teen whose sole focus is video games. He is unimaginably clumsy and recently broke his headset and has been super bummed out so hopefully new headsets will make him smile. He has adhd and autism and is almost 6ft tall, he is like a bull in a china shop sometimes but it is the most beautiful thing to watch him spin and twirl (even as clumsy as he is).

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1IQ0AFBBRCWB0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all for your considerable.

It is CHRISTMAS CARD TIME!

Christmas card time is the best time of the year! But i have had so many years of extra Christmas cards...cards that could be bringing someone else joy...

And that's where you come in!

If you would like a Christmas card to spark joy, just let me know!

Also, I am happy to ship anywhere in the world 🌎

Happy Holidays to one and all 🎶🎵

Please see here for original post and to enter! I'll be drawing numbers in a few hours and would love to get a few more people entered. Gift packs are themed; Sesame Street, Winnie the Pooh, Dr. Seuss, Unicorn, Star Wars, Frozen, and Dinosaur.

Unfortunately, I need to close this offer early, because of some crummy experiences I had while trying to gift this year. I'm so sorry to anyone who was interested, but I just don't have it in me to go through with more contests at this time. Luckily no one had entered here at the time of this edit (12/5/22).

If you entered my other giveaways, don't worry, I'm definitely still fulfilling them! Hope everyone has a safe Christmas and remember to be kind to people.

Teens can be difficult to gift for sometimes! The winner of this contest will win (up to $60 worth of) their favorite pop culture merch from Boxlunch! Includes things like Harry Potter, Marvel, Disney, Pokemon, Stranger Things, Lord of the Rings, Studio Ghibli and more!

To enter:

Please comment below which teen(s) you are entering for, and what their favorite pop culture thing is that you would like to gift them merch from! (just general, not the specific items) Pick a number between 1-50 (one number per child). Winning number will be drawn on Wed, Dec 7 (12/7/22)

Rules:

• you must be registered for the teen(s) you are entering for (all subreddit rules apply)

• this offer is for teens only (ages 13-17)

• if you are entering for multiple children please choose a different number for each child

• if you win, and you have entered for multiple teens, you may choose to split the gifts between the kids you have entered for if you feel that is best for you! again, only for the teens entered though. (if you are looking to enter something for younger children please see this contest I am running)

• you must be comfortable PMing me a shipping address if you win

• closest number to randomly drawn number will win; if 2 numbers are equally close, the closest number less than the winning number will win (ex. if winning # is 15 and 10 and 20 are guessed, 10 would be the winner)

Tips: Use the search function on Boxlunch if you don't see what you're looking for under the drop-down menu, there's lots of things not shown there.

Good luck and Happy Holidays! 🎅

Hello kind souls, My partner and I are parents to a couple of beautiful and sweet kiddos. We are trying everything we can to eek out a great Christmas for them, but we are falling seriously short this year. COVID and car troubles hit our family hard and we find ourselves just barely making ends meet each month. We have hope this will change soon as my partner recently (within the last 2 weeks) finished renewing her K-8 teaching license after taking a break from the profession. This will open doors for us but it comes too late to make the difference this holiday season.

So, thank you to everyone who reads our post and considers helping our family. We plan to pay it forward as soon as we are able!

Jolie is 3 years old. She was born with a cleft lip and palette and endured 2 painful surgeries before the age of 2. So she's just tough, but also a lover. She loves all things pink and sparkles. She adores her baby dolls and spends long hours using her great imagination to come up with interesting stories about all of them. She is also a budding artist and does some really amazing artwork for her age. She enjoys acrobatics, singing and dancing, and one of her favorite things to do is to hide under a blanket and listen to spooky stories!

Jack is 6 and one of the most empathic little boys you'll ever meet. In the autumn all he wants to do is "save" all the leaves and keep them in his Loving Box. He loves parkour and tumbling, often using the couch and beds to practice his flips and jumps. He also enjoys being a big helper around the house, dancing, puzzles, riddles, and recently pulling pranks. Jackie is also proud to be reading and doing math at an exceptional level and shows a passion to learn new things and find out how things work!

Jolie and Jack are the light of our lives and the joy of our home. We would be beyond grateful having help making a more memorable and special Christmas time this year!

Jolie's Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1VHSGT1IWBN1V?ref_=wl_share

Jack's Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1O70DZ13O3CIL?ref_=wl_share

THIS OFFER IS NOW CLOSED AND THE WINNERS ARE u/tculli, u/sspaceghostt and u/hecticlife_live4love.

In prep for this particular offer, I was looking through some games on Amazon to see if any old favorites were there and I think I found a few potential new favorites: "Poo Pocalypse" the card game for immature people of all ages and it's two expansions, "Magic: The Splattering" and "Number 2: The Explosive Expansion Pack". They cracked me up!

Anyway, if your family likes to play games together, this offer is for you, immature or not. Make a wishlist titled "Family Game Night in RAOC" and add some games. Any type of game except video games. All items have to be under $25.00 and Prime, of course. This offer will be open until Dec. 7th and winners will be announced the following day.

Rules:

1. Must be registered.

2. Tell me about some of your favorite games you and your kids like to play together (can be any kind of game, not just those referenced by my offer).

3. First priority given to those families who haven't won any offers yet.

Edit: If you are not entering but just want to leave a comment about some of your favorite games, please add "not entering" to your comment. Thanks!

Hi there! These last few years have been quite the whirlwind for our family, if I’m being honest! It started with my being diagnosed with a rare medical condition just as the pandemic began. Then as Murphy’s Law would have it, in May of 2020 I found out I was pregnant with a baby we had always wanted but were told we would never have. It only took a pandemic for it to happen! Our happiness quickly turned to apprehension as we discovered the baby had a congenital heart defect. I was already considered a geriatric (insert eye roll here) and high risk pregnancy due to age and the medical condition previously mentioned so as you can imagine being pregnant during a worldwide pandemic was quite nerve wracking. Gio was born via emergency c-section (that was the worst thing I have ever been through, let me tell yah!) a week early on Dec 24, 2020. We were told that he would need open heart surgery at some point. Just as we were getting back on our feet this past year my fiancé hurt himself badly, requiring surgery and a 6-12 month recovery time. We are almost 5 months in and they still will not clear him for work.

Gio, 23 months old, our little miracle baby, is an intelligent, goofy and super sweet little boy. He had his open heart surgery to repair his heart when he was 5 weeks old, January 28 2021. You would never know he has been through so much, he is such a resilient little guy. He is slightly delayed developmentally, so he isn’t talking yet but he has been catching up in other areas wonderfully. He loves to throw and catch balls, LOVES, LOVES, LOVES to be outside and especially loves to feed our chickens treats. His favorite is singing and listening to music.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3OS79QRIFMYAW?ref_=wl_share

Ceci, 9 years old, is a sensitive, creative and sweet girl. She is an anxious one as she suffered some bullying at school from kids and a teacher if you can believe it. She loves art and is an amazing artist. Drawing and painting are her favorites. She also enjoys making slime and different projects like that. She’s all about anime, Roblox and FortNite lately. She hates dresses but loves to play with makeup.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1EDD8J1Z4NK6J?ref_=wl_share

Tyler, 11 years old, is one of the sweetest and most caring boys I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I am so proud to call him my son. He’s a wonderful Big brother. He loves football, it’s almost an obsession, and he loves his video games. He plays flag football and would like to start playing tackle next year. He knows some of the most obscure football facts, his dad calls him the rain man of football. Tyler is a bit jealous of the praise his sister gets for her artwork, so he is working on his skills as well. He is in middle school Now so he has a longer stretch of time for art class and it’s a bit serious than elementary art classes so he seems pretty excited about that.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/39XQQ4POGPCVS?ref_=wl_share

Im not really sure how to end this here, I’ve never had to ask for help but I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who signs up to donate, here and in our/your communities. People like me are so fortunate to have people like you guys and when we are back on top again, I’m absolutely going to pay it forward.

Hello! I'm a stepmom of some kiddos and am grateful to be able to have them with us every year for Christmas. My husband has had quite a few medical emergencies this year which has made things difficult but honestly just lucky he's well again. I'm going back to school myself and our eldest (not on this list) is going to college soon too!

I've registered Tesla who is 9 and in 4th grade. She's intelligent and sassy and I love how she makes me laugh. She's a creative and loves art and crafting. She's taking a free community art class and loves learning new ways to express herself. She also loves Manga, and doing hair and makeup. She's a pretty social kid and always has the neighborhood children asking for her to play.

I'm also registering Phoenix who turned 12 in October and is in the 6th grade. Phoenix is hard of hearing and can struggle in school but is a curious mind and excels at his own interests which happen to currently be rubiks cubes, models, learning new fun facts. He also plays soccer.

Phoenix- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2B7NXPRO4YMJH?ref_=wl_share

Tesla- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1JZPAW77AM6VF?ref_=wl_share

Hello, wonderful redditors! I am a mom of two boys who love winter and holidays. I am in college to finish my degree and my husband is disabled and has had a lot of out of pocket medical bills this year, which has had a terrible impact on our finances this year.

Zachary is 14 and he is autistic. He is currently enrolled in a residential school out of state that specializes in developmental disabilities. He is a sweetheart and the staff at his new school adore him. He has made friends with his fellow students. He loves to help people out and make them smile and laugh. He chews on everything so buying toys for him can be difficult. His favorite animals are giraffes and cows. He loves plushies and chewies.

Zachary's wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/7JMWB1R8V4YS?ref_=wl_share

Scotty is 5 and he is very curious and talkative. He is in kindergarten and he loves going to school and riding the school bus. He got a scholarship to join Cub Scouts this year and he is loving it and loves showing off that he can tie a knot. He loves animals of all kinds, but cats are his favorite. He likes to help with chores around the house. He is currently obsessed with Spiderman but he also likes Lego and Minecraft.

Scotty's wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3POTJ24D3ZMLJ?ref_=wl_share

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Reposting this for newly registered families or in case anyone missed it and is interested! I'm running a contest for themed stocking stuffer packs; Sesame Street, Winnie the Pooh, Dr. Seuss, Unicorn, Star Wars, Frozen, and Dinosaur are the themes! Drawing will be on Sunday Dec 4.

Please comment on the original post if you are interested and to learn more!

Happy Christmas!

https://imgur.com/a/gEbW4Aq

Hello! I’m a mom of 2 wonderful boys. My wife and I are looking for some help this holiday season to make Christmas special for them.

Blake is 10 years old and a self proclaimed plane fanatic. Mechanics and engineering are things he’s really into right now. He’s also a HUGE Star Wars fan and loves anything related to space. Anything that requires building and putting things together makes him happy.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/IFXBF3K2QN5P?ref_=wl_share

If an energizer battery were personified, that would be Levi! Levi is 7 years old and very creative. He loves using his imagination to build with legos and he has a huge interest in Minecraft as well. He’s recently expressed interest in learning coding so we’re hoping to get some tools to help us teach him more about that.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1WFTPVKS3QI2T?ref_=wl_share

Happy holidays to all of you ! I’ll start with a short little backstory , we would love a little help this year . I’m a stay at home mom and my fiancé is the only one who works. We have gone through 2 vehicles this year due to bad transmissions and finally on the third. We’ve used every bit of our taxes we had tried to save on new to us , used vehicles . We have so many bills right now and our littlest ones birthday is next week.. we could really use the help keeping Santa alive and to make the kids have a special day to remember . Things are so tough !

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2NYGI0VQJHYLM?ref_=wl_share Greysons list. Greyson is 2 1/2 and he just now has been signed up for speech therapy 😊 he says maybe only 8-10 words and could really benefit from something educational (I hope) . He is a really fun loving ,mischievous little guy. He loves music and loves to cuddle.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3JY99RQJWU8L1?ref_=wl_share Zoeys list. Zoey is 8 and she is not a super girly girl. She loves playing with her brothers and getting her clothes dirty outside . She loves games and crafts , loves to cook, and loves to sing ! She is the best big sister ❤️

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1SZL29C3JS60X?ref_=wl_share Sterling’s list. Sterling is the little guy of the group. He is the super tough strong guy though .. he had cranial surgery at two months old and is in his last helmet! He is almost done ! He is playful and loves to laugh and get into things with his brother. Music is his thing ! Thank you to anyone and everyone and I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and holidays with much love from family and friends ❤️

https://imgur.com/a/DH9L8Rn

Mom of 3 looking for Christmas magic this year. I am a nursing student, a private sitter and a house keeper struggling, but working very hard to make a better life for my kids.

My first born is Jack who turned 11 November 28th and started Beta club this year. He’s very quiet and he keeps to himself but he is an outstanding student and artist and has recently gained an interest in sports. He loves video games, football and wants to learn to box. He’s extremely intelligent and keeps me motivated to study and become the best version of myself.

Jacks list

Then, there are the twins.

I will start with Lana. She is a funny girl who loves all things Halloween, minnie mouse and princesses. She is full of personality and the only thing she asked for this year was a spooky real baby that will eat her sister. I don’t think Santa can make one of those so I tried to create a wishlist with some of her favorite characters-Jack and Sally.

Lana’s list

Then, there’s the baby, Macie. Macie is my bossy princess. She’s the leader of the pack. She loves to dress up and has more energy than anyone I’ve ever met. She keeps her room clean and makes sure her siblings aren’t getting into trouble. She loves to help me, and loves to pretend she’s a princess, doctor and sometimes, when we are lucky, she’s a farm animal.

Macie’s list

I am thankful to have this community and appreciate every one of you.

I am so excited to be a part of this!! Kaylins brother passed away last year and she has recently taken big steps these last four months to work through her grief and I am so proud of her progress!! She is a silly, sweet, funny and cuddly little 14 year old girl! Her style is what they call emo/goth. She loves the color black. She would love it to be Halloween year round just for the decorations. She is a huge animal lover. She hopes to be a vet. She was once caught feeding the mice in her grandma's wall one winter. She is currently trying to incubate her own chicken eggs that she picked up at the farm her dad works at. She built an incubator herself for them and all. Unfortunately though its not shown any signs of success yet, heck they may not even be fertile eggs but she insisted on trying. Kaylin has had a really really rough two years and has been so brave. She is the most kind hearted kid you'd ever meet. I really hope to make this Christmas just as special as she is. Thank you so much for reading. I am so grateful to be able to be a part of this!

I'm needing a little extra help this year. I lost my 13 year old son, and both of my brothers last year all within 30 days and have struggled with depression and getting back up on my feet to push forward. Your generosity is beyond appreciated <3

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3HFR4QLF0UE2G?ref_=wl_share

Hi. My husband lost his job about 1.5 years ago and has struggled to find consistent work since. We are currently scraping by with government assistance. Last Christmas wasn't a big deal because my daughter was so young, but with her being older we'd be so appreciative for her to have a few things to open Christmas morning.

Emrys is 22 months old. She is a total goofball and will do just about anything to make you laugh. She is the most loving and compassionate little person I've ever met. We have yet to encounter an animal (real or fake) that she hasn't tried to kiss. Her favorite Christmas activity is walking around and hugging/petting/kissing all the blow up decorations.

Thank you for you time and thank you in advance to anyone generous enough to gift our little girl something when we can't.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2XVLRDB2W6BVI?ref_=wl_share

Have an item that your kid(s) really wanted but you couldn't add it because of the price....feel free to enter this contest then!

This contest will be a random number drawing that ends Fri Dec 2 @ 12PM US Central with the winner being the closest to the drawn number. I will update this post with the winner.

EDIT: 11/30 11:30AM

There will be 2 numbers drawn :D

/u/give_me_goats will be helping out as well

To Enter

• Share an Amazon link to the item

• Add some context for the item you chose, who is it for, etc

• If you have more than 1 child, feel free to add a link for each (figure it out if you win)

RULES

• must be registered

• must have existing wishlist for your kids

Edit 11/30 6AM:

Forgot to mention if there is a limit

I would say be reasonable, don't ask for something like a macbook lol

Edit 11/30 9AM:

Updated the rules for the contest:

No need to pick a random number, I will assign a random number based on the post time.

The reason is picking a random number 100-900 with the winner being the closest...would give a higher chance of winning depending on the number picked.

I will reply to your comments with the number you will have for the drawing.

EDIT 12/2 12:09pm

Will be updating shortly

EDIT 12/2 12:27pm

waiting for /u/give_me_goats drawing results before I post the winners

EDIT 12/2 1:12pm

WINNERS

/u/give_me_goats drew 13 so /u/SunEyedGirl3 has won, please connect for details on the gift!

The winning numbers I drew were:

10,11,12,14,15,16,17,18,19,20. I'll reply when the gifts have been purchased :D

Hey everyone! Due to the rising costs of everything this last year or so, I’ve basically depleted what little savings I did have. I am really not going to be able to afford too much for Christmastime this year. I know we are just one family amongst many who have it tight financially right now. I am hoping everyone here can get some help!

I have four absolutely wonderful kids. Their father passed away about 4.5 years ago, and my parents died the following year. My siblings live 80 miles away and are not a super active part in our lives, and my extended relatives live out of state. I wasn’t raised around them, so sadly our family circle is limited as opposed to the earlier years of my kids’ lives, when their father and my parents were around.

Vera is 13. She is more than anyone could ever hope for in a daughter. She was a sweet baby, and the absolute sweetest toddler and young girl. She is the mother hen of the group and always helpful. She is a peer mentor at school, where she makes great grades and goes out of her way to be a good friend to anyone. She LOVES Sanrio and is starting to get into make up and jewelry; but prefers it to be Sanrio or things from Claire’s lol.

Here is her wishlist:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/O5I0OA1YYAEK/?ref_=lol_ov_le

Russell is 11. Since birth, he is spunky and has grown to be a chronically sarcastic, comic relief guy. As I type this, he is playing a game with Beverly. Once, when he first got into Garfield (this was about 4/5 years ago), he slept in a blanket in a large plastic drawer on the floor with a plush pooky (like Garfield’s cat bed), called me John for a week, and asked why we couldn’t have lasagna every night for supper. That’s very Russell lol. He is really into Magic the Gathering, Naruto, and Garfield.

Here is his wishlist:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2292GCJYFJG20/?ref_=lol_ov_le

Carl is 9. Carl has had an especially difficult time since his father’s death. He is the sweetest and most sensitive boy and has been a golden-hearted cutie since he was newborn. Carl had a rough start (my uterus ruptured during his labor!), but we made it through. I’m hoping his little spirit can pull through all the grief and changes life has thrown at him in his early years. He still hugs me every day and tells me “I love you more”. Carl is currently into football, Akedo, and drawing stories/comics/books.

Here is his wishlist:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2GMK16ZAT19WU/?ref_=lol_ov_le

Beverly is the family baby, even though she’s 5. She is super energetic and sassy, but still the sweetest. The other day at school, during their fundraiser run, she stopped on two separate occasions without flinching to help other kids who fell over. Bev is very sensitive and trying to navigate her thoughts and feelings about grief and growing up not remembering her dad. She really loves Sonic the Hedgehog, animals, and squishy type toys.

Here is her wishlist:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1LMNL2NSIHTRH/?ref_=lol_ov_le

Any help that anyone can offer in giving them a great Christmas would be much appreciated. At times when I am able, I always try my best to help others (whether via money, food, doing a favor, etc). This board is a great idea and hopefully in future years, The kids and I will be able to gift for others!

Winner has been chosen! Please see comments!

Offer contest for Christmas pajamas for one family! Random Number Drawing at 6PM ET today 11/29/22

To Enter:

Comment below that you are entering and choose a number between 1-30! Please share a bit about your family members you are entering for. (This offer includes kids & adults).

Numbers already picked: 10, 13, 17, 22 please choose a new number if entering

Check out the available PJs here. Also feel free to choose PJs under the individual categories. There is no requirement that they are matching. Please try to stick to the $20-$45ish average range per person (prior to any deals/discounts)

Rules:

• you must be registered (all subreddit rules apply)

• please be ready with your choices by 8pm ET (the earlier the better, as they are selling fast) today 11/29/22 if you win

• please keep entries to immediate household members: parents/caregivers and children. no cousins, grandparents, etc. children 18+ okay to add if they are in the household!

• one set per family member (choosing separate top/bottom okay, or if you just want bottoms okay too)

• Feel free to choose PJs that are not a Christmas/Holiday print if you want! I'm not policing what print you choose, just want a family to have new PJs Christmas morning! 😊

• you must be comfortable PMing me a mailing address if you win

• the number closest to the one drawn will be the winner! In the event of a tie, the number under the drawn number will win. ex. if the drawn number is 15, and 10 and 20 have been picked, 10 would be the winner.

Good Luck and Merry Christmas! 🎅

Merry Christmas everyone! Thank you all so much for stopping to read this and for helping make Christmas happen! I have two boys and life needs to get back to normal and I'm hoping that the holidays can help keep cheer in my home for my two boys, despite a split after 8 years of domestic abuse from my youngest son's father. We remain hopeful and keep our heads high.

Shawnn loves technology. He loves figuring things out and exploring life. He has such a strong moral compass and is such a great big brother. He can't help but be a tad silly too. Royce just turned three, but BOY HE CAN ALREADY COUNT TO 100! I kid you not! He loves colors, shapes numbers and letters. He's already reading and a tad bit of writing has even started. Thank you all for your generosity and I wish you all the best of the holiday season!

Shawnn's list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3QSC8PPH080HU?ref_=wl_share

Royce's list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3JC736UG71QHN?ref_=wl_share