Mauie Flores

I am a hundred percent sure that toy stores are the biggest earners in the business world come Christmas time! 'Tis the season of gift giving and children are the first in line whether it be on Santa's list or in mine. Honestly, a big chunk of my budget for gift buying is reserved for my son, my young relatives, and godchildren. As early as November, I reserve my weekends to gift buying sprees in the mall. I dread scenes of panic toy shopping and crowded toy stores. I make sure that I give the right gift to the right child. Panic buying doesn't allow me to think wisely on the right toy to buy. This is why I think that online gift buying is very convenient for busy moms like me.

I tried looking for online toy stores here in the Phiippines but to no avail. In my quest to find online toy stores, I came across one that is available for shoppers in the US. How lucky are people in the States to almost find everything online. Toy Overstock has the cool toys at warehouse prices! I just found myself wishing that I can click them all, add them in my cart, pay for them, and just wait for them to be shipped to my place. But that would be too expensive for me as shipping is free only within the continental U.S. So I just did some online windowshopping and sent the link to the site to my cousins in the States. I wish they can buy something special for my little boy and send it with the annual balikbayan box! LOL!

Christmas is just around the corner. Have you already started with your Christmas shopping for the little ones?