This year, the downtown Royal Oak Retailers have teamed up with Toys For Tots. We're helping collect toys for the Marine's annual toy drive. Once the holidays are upon us, we all start feeling so lucky and fortunate for what we have. Its also a time to remind ourselves that even though we may not have as much as we used to - like cutting back on pedicures for me - I'm still able to cook a yummy holiday dinner and stuff presents under the tree where there are families who can barely pay the heating bill let alone even think of Christmas gifts.
So, here's the mom in me. How do you explain to your kids "why do we have to give gifts to kids that don't have money...Santa will bring them." Ahhh good question! So, here is my answer. Since I have a 5yr old that is still "a believer" I let her think that all kids, rich or poor, will get gifts from Santa. But they don't have enough money to get a gift from their cousins or mom & dad. That makes since to my 5 year old, especially since gifts from her cousin are her favorite!
Another good mom idea. Have your child spend some of their allowence on a toy to donate - and you can "match" their donation. Let your child pick out their favorite toy because you know there will be another boy...or girl...whose favorite it will be too. This month, my daughter is working to earn her yellow "helper" petal in Daisy Scouts...so this will be one of her "projects" to earn her petal.
HullaBaloo will have a Toys For Tots collection box in our store today through December 3rd. Plan on shopping downtown this weekend...pick up a new toy and drop it off at the store, unwrapped. And to say thank you, HullaBaloo will give you 20% off a single item* for every toy you bring in to donate (please a $5 value or more).
*some exceptions apply, see store for details. not vaild on previously purchased items or special orders.
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