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1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

They get fifty dollars in a mailed envelope and a substantial amount towards education.

Dec 04, 2015 05:42 AM
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7,836,419
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No kids and no budget.

Dec 04, 2015 05:31 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

We dont have a set budget, but we try to make sure the distribution is fair. And, no delivery service here, they had better show up at our house, no excuses!

Dec 04, 2015 04:46 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Amanda,

We have nieces and nephews (grand).  We will get a list from the moms and send.  Also planning to do something in person for them..  A

Dec 04, 2015 04:10 AM
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5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

One son and this is the year to visit with him at Christmas. As far as spending limit, that would be a question for mmy wife!

Dec 04, 2015 03:54 AM
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5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Yes, there is a limit. And no, no gifts in person or delivering, ours live at the other end of the country. (Of course, we have three grandsons who are all in their 20's and the youngest grandchild is almost 17--so gift cards are the way to go with them)

Dec 04, 2015 08:34 PM
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4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

We just give a check to our son and daughter in law.  When we have grandkids it will be different.

Dec 04, 2015 08:26 PM
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846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

I have nieces and nephews and I never set a monetary limit but tried to always keep it in the same range. I do however have an age cut off at 18.

Dec 04, 2015 07:18 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Amanda. Fortunately all are in our area, so we all get together.

Dec 04, 2015 06:38 PM
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2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good morning Amanda. Yes, we do set a budget as we have many kids and grandkids.

Dec 04, 2015 06:08 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

We have over 45 nieces and nephews so budgeting is required. We ship from Kauai to them.

Dec 04, 2015 04:54 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes a budget and I deliver them with my wife

Dec 04, 2015 12:46 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I try to Christmas shop throughout the year, picking things up at craft fairs and sometimes estate sales.  Then I figure out who gets what as the holidays approach.

Dec 04, 2015 11:54 AM
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

I have 6 grandkids all local.  The oldest is 11 yrs. and I usually get her a surprise item. Couple years ago it was a duffel bag / back pack from her cheerleading  group and had her knick name emboryied (nugget) ..Last year I bought her a laptop computer.  

The others are young, we gave year memberships to an indoor play ground. They loved it and it's great year round.

This year we are getting 6 flag season passes for everyone.  No delivery...going to Holiday in the Park together will get them there 

Dec 04, 2015 11:18 AM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

We have a set budget and we all get together on Christmas Day to exchange gifts.

Dec 04, 2015 11:16 AM
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Renee Paray
Coldwell Banker Realty - Blue Bell, PA
REALTOR

I can't wait to visit my first grandchild and daughter (and son-in-law) who were stationed in Hawaii in September. Holiday gifts are limited to what can fit in the extra suitcase as shipping to Hawaii isnt very cost effective. 

Dec 04, 2015 10:13 AM
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617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Kids and grandkids are just minutes away. All in person. No budget but we keep it under control.

Dec 04, 2015 08:50 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I don't really follow too much of a budget. I will be giving my gifts in person. 

Dec 04, 2015 08:25 AM
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1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I do not have kids/grandkids but when it comes to gift giving for charities I do set dollar limits inline with what I would donate in cash to similar charities.

Dec 04, 2015 07:38 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

With endorsement from their parents. Gave them only if will keep them occupied longer.

Right now it is lego or construction kits....

Dec 04, 2015 03:41 AM
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979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Amanda - We usually have a good idea about what we are going to spend on our kids. We spend the holidays with our children (one still lives at home), so we open them all together on Christmas day.

Dec 06, 2015 01:54 PM
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4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

The only one with no budget is my great grandson. I get his mother to shop and I send her a check.

Dec 05, 2015 03:11 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I don't have kids or grandkids but in the last few years my family decided to draw names at Thanksgiving and keep them a secret until Christmas Eve when we would exchange gifts.  There is a price limit.    There is also a white elephant exchange as well as part of the festivities.  

Dec 05, 2015 12:01 AM
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

We FedExed our gifts to the family already.  We keep it down to a mild roar.  We want them to understand Christmas is not just about gifts. 

Dec 04, 2015 11:00 PM
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187,002
Raj Taj
RE/MAX - Lake Bluff, IL
Drive By Blessings!

Have a budget of zero, but next year should be good!

Dec 04, 2015 04:16 PM
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Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

Very generous, will be giving them trips, even though I lost big $ in investments this year.

Dec 04, 2015 03:28 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

We decided when our first grandchild was born that we would not get into the toy buying frenzy or compete with other grandparents. We set up a college fund and add to that in honor of their birthdays and Christmas. We buy a small gift and one day they will have a nice college fund and hopefully be thankful.

Dec 04, 2015 11:39 AM