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Christmas is coming and Everyone wants to know about gifts for their children

Starshine started this conversation

Hi Everyone.....

There are many people coming in looking for gifts for their childrens so I thought I would throw this blog together as a reference point.

The basic is to check my blog where there are some things listed just Click the horse avatar to get there.

Here are my thoughts on gettting presents for Christmas if you have no money.... or low on funds.

In my blog is Marine Toy for Tots , United Way and check with Red Cross. Call your local chamber of commerce for any programs going on. Maybe try the local fire department or sherriff's station for any program they know about call their regular number!!! Call 211, catholic charities, YMCA amd other children clubs for any information about upcoming programs for Christmas. Oh, check with the school they attend as I remember finding out about programs not gifts for us to attend. And if you have the gas money looking at Christmas lights in the neigborhood is free plus check local food pantries too.

 

If your are looking for a tree to put gifts under see if the local tree places at Christmas eve when I grew up my parents weren't rich and would get it late Christmas eve might get one cheap or if they will have any free ones  in advance. Times have changed so whoknows how it is now.

There are some others here that have great information and I welcome their input when they sign in.

I guess that is all I have for now as I have only a cat to worry about and treats are his gift..

When you see Santa tell him I have some wishes too for my friends to help them out food, etc and me love to have better computer where it the mouse won't freeze on me making it hard to reply. My computer is just not up to date anymore....

One of the best Christmas I remember is when my relatives got together and we ate and had each other. Plus got my uncle out of the desert to LA which was a miracle in itself....

To everyone have a Wonderful Holiday Season however you celebrate it.

Starshine

 

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Starshine
 in response to mother of 5 batteling kemo...   

Hello shannon

I am sorry you are going throught Chemo and I hope your cancer is cured. And I am glad you got out of an abusive relationship. I have updated the Christamas page and I hope you can find help here

See if you can get help with toys for tots and wishuponahero.com and join freecycle.org free items for Christmas and craiglist.org has free section too. Let me see if I can find an elks lodge in your state.

http://christmas-information-here.starshine1.aidpage.com/

I have cancer resources here plus a housecleaning service for free for women going through cancer.

http://cancer-information-and-financial-assistance-resources.starshine1.aidpage.com/

See below for assistance programs for you and your children such as temporary assistance and I know it is in my blog too.

http://www.211.org/

http://indiana-temporary-assistance-for-needy-families-tanf1.starshine1.aidpage.com/

There is more information on Indiana in my blog here

http://starshine1.aidpage.com/

Oh remove the phone number and address as someone will reach you here and I remove the email for the same reason- for your safety..

hugs and wishing you the best

Starshine

 

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mother of 5 batteling kemo
my name is shannon it is allready 2 weeks till christmas i am a mother of 5 going threw kemo therepy and this year recently moved me and my kids out of an abusive relationship. we have been doing ok on our own we have each other, but the holladays are here it is almost xmas and i am looking for god to bless my faimly with a helping hand to get my children a xmas they disereve i live in spencer indiana you can call me at 812 935 5251or write me at 2265 state ferry road solsberry in 47459or email me at sparksshannon77@yahoo.com thanks so much please someone be our angeal, lord knows we nee one right now. thank you
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Starshine
 in response to kailee...   

Hello and I am so sorry for your circumstances. I wish I had a magic wand to make it all better.

What city and state are you in? and you will want to remove your phone number for safety reasons.

Check the below out and see if there are assistance programs temporary cash assistance, and other programs for you.

http://211.org/

http://help-with-rent-security-deposit-utility-bills.starshine1.aidpage.com/

http://christmas-information-here.starshine1.aidpage.com/

Below is a place to find shelters and food banks for your state

http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/

Let me know how everthing turns out for you

Wishing for better times for you and your baby

hugs

Starshine

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kailee

Hello i am a single mother of a 10 month year old. i was laid off an at this point my lights and rent is due an subject to be cut off. As i write this i am in pain an want to cry but i cant cause i dont wamy little girl to see me cry i got to be strong. Last year when she was born we was living in the streets i dont want this to happen this year. I know there is a god out there and the strorm will pass. Please if anyone out there hear my cry please help i have a beatiful little girl whos always laughin. MY contact information is this (678) 978-1582

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Starshine
 in response to grammaintennessee...   

Hello sweetie and any place is a great place to start here. I have some Christmas information here

http://christmas-information-here.starshine1.aidpage.com/

and this for Christmas too

http://toys-for-tots-program.starshine1.aidpage.com/

http://job-ideas.starshine1.aidpage.com/

You have your own blog and things about you when you joined so I will check out your page and let me know what city in Tennessee you are in?

I can find food banks and other things for you hopefully. I do try

hugs

Starshine and you are welcome

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Anonymous

We raise one granchild, Jessie 11 fulltime and Trent 13 parttime. Christmas is not coming. We are both disabled and their father is on unemployment. We would like to know of any help we could get for Christmas. This is the first year we couldn't pull a rabbit out of the hat and give them a miracle Christmas. I'm not user friendly and don't know if this is where I'm supposed to write this. Please help direct me. Thank you Gramma in Tennessee

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Starshine
 in response to mommyof3greatchildren...   

Hello I can imagine how it is with children and no help from their father. It is good you have someone to stay with. Be sure to check the information now about the Christmas link and ideas as I don't know where you live and call around your town for toysfortots, etc..

No problem in venting as the holidays can be stressful .

Can you do any jobs from home??

http://job-ideas.starshine1.aidpage.com/

http://help-with-rent-security-deposit-utility-bills.starshine1.aidpage.com/

Try in the above link wishuponahero.com

freecycle.org join our local one as each city people give away some good things and craigslist.org has a free section to for items that may make nice gifts.

On the internet is a recipe for playdough and you can make that as a gift too. 

I know it is a hard time of year. But many people do things like surverys indbox dollars and sendearnings where you don't have to buy anything and the money adds up some and in the job ideas there are plenty of work from home jobs that you maybe able to try.

I wish I had the extra money to help you and everyone but I am sorry I don't.

I hope you have a wonderful holday and you find something for your children and the father is able to pay child support soon as that would help you out a lot

Wishing you the best

Starshine

 

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mommyof3greatchildren

WELL I HAVE 3 CHILDREN NAME AND AGES MORIAH AGE 12,DENNIS AGE 11 AND MY ALYSSA AGE 6...THEIR FATHER LEFT US TO MAKE IT ON OUR OWN AND HE IS IN AND OUT OF JAIL FOR NOT PAYING CHILD SUPPORT.I GET AN SSI CHECK EVERY MONTH AND I PAY TO STAY WITH A COUPLE I MET YEARS BACK....AFTER ALL SAID AND DONE I HAVE 24 DOLLARS LEFT OVER EVERY MONTH AND THAT IS SCARY .I HAVER NO FAMILY BECAUSE MY MOTHER WAS A DRUG ADDICT SO THEY WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH HER CHILDREN.AND MY CHILDS FATHERS FAMILYDOESNT HELP AT ALL AND PRETTY MUCH MY KIDS ARE GREAT IN SCHOOL AND AT HOME AND THIS YEAR I CANNOT AFFORD CHRISTMAS....AND I DONT WANT TO HAVE TO EXPLAIN TO THEM AN ADULT SITUATION,SO AS A MOM I AM TRYING MY BEST TO GET A CHRISTMAS TOGETHER FOR THE YA KNOW.....I ALWAYS HELPED EVERYONE I MET THAT WAS IN NEED AND THIS TIME,I FIND MYSELF IN NEED SO IM HOPING THAT GOOD KARMA WILL COME MY WAAAY FOR MY KIDS SAKE......SO THATS MY STORY IN A NUTSHELL....IM NOT A SCAMMER JUST A MOM ASKING FOR A LITTLE HELP THATS ALL.....THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME VENT THOUGH...IU THINK I NEEDED THAT LOL

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Starshine
 in response to faith44...   

You are so welcome and I am happy you enjoyed all of this information.....try freecycle.org for free things plus giveaway things you don't have and craigslist.org for their free things section. I warms my heart that this will help you. Take care too....

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faith44

Thank you for all of this great information, I will call some of these places so Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Take care

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