Large Family Christmas Gifts Haul (with Links) ║ 2017

Today I’m sharing a much requested video of all of our Christmas gifts. Everything in our Christmas haul came from Amazon or Walmart. We spend around $100 per child for one main gift, stocking stuffers and a couple of group gifts. We set aside money in savings each month throughout the year so we’re all ready to shop for our large family when the Christmas season arrives.
Bone Conduction Headphones: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Brass Telescope: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Camo Headphones: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Christmas Glitter: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Cleaning Play Set: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Cologne Set: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Cookie Kit: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Cupcake Kit: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Emergency Food Tablets: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Fragrance Oil Set: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
How to Stay Alive: www.amazon.com/gp/product/157...
Laundry Play Set: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Memory Card: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Organizing for Teens: www.amazon.com/gp/product/080...
Pecan Roll Pan: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Plastic Gems: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Pretzel Salt: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Sew Mini Treats: www.amazon.com/gp/product/054...
Sewing School: www.amazon.com/gp/product/160...
Snorkel: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Steampunk Toy Gun: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Swim Goggles: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Thinking Putty Kit: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Treasure Chest: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Video Camera: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Wilton Dessert Decorator Kit: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
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[@lauraubrey5929]

She was such a blessing to this earth. So missed and loved

[@susansmith8081]

I was just thinking this very thing.

[@samanthasheep9653]

This made me cry because even though it’s not the flashiest presents, you actually pay attention to their interests and do what you can with what you have. You can tell you really care about your children and you’re such a genuine person I’m so happy I found your channel :)

[@NeedleNanny41]

I wish I had known you, my heart goes out to your family, you will be missed but I know you have left them all of these wonderful memories with your videos, RIP Beautiful lady.

[@miss13579able]

I dont know why I didnt think of breaking up gift sets. I always thought that they were a great idea, but my kid never needed THAT much paw patrol body wash😂 I love the slime idea!! This would be cute in a birthday goodie bag. Making them scented was also a great idea😁Thanks for sharing!

[@Livinginoz]

Andrea, pregnant must agree with you. You are absolutely gorgeous in this video! I'm not just saying that. You are truly GLOWING! More importantly, you are such a kind and sweet person. Blessings to you and your family.

[@stephaniesmiles7606]

Melinda Burton agreed! Her skin is flawless and her eyes are SOOOO pretty! I never noticed before, maybe the no glasses has somethibg to do with it but wow... Solo pretty!

[@miss13579able]

Melinda Burton This was the first thought that popped into my head.

[@ossifkiki7574]

Those little aprons are so cute

[@kitchentablecrafting7111]

Lucky children. A lot of fun to be had at your house.

[@kirstyKetchum69]

Love watching “what I got my kids for Christmas” videos, it’s so interesting to see what everyone’s kids like :)

[@ashleychavez4601]

I’ve never seen such a loving mother, wife, daughter, daughter-in-law and Aunt! 🤍 Teaching me to just be BETTER 🤍

[@elizabethvallely4044]

Andrea was a beautiful wonderful caring loving lady! Always will be miss In our hearts forever! Hugs Liz x

[@shesallthat5830]

I’ve been looking forward to this video all year!!

[@Carolina-go9oe]

Thank you for taking the time to create videos for us! Always grateful for what you share with us.

[@donnaterry1200]

I thought Eden was older than 7. She is wise beyond her years!

[@ashlyndrumm1006]

This is making me so excited to see their reactions on Christmas morning!!

[@galady8632]

I totally admire and respect you on many levels. You have such a kind, caring, loving, giving heart and such a sweet, gentle spirit. You are soooo organized! Your patience is amazing. Your energy, even when pregnant, seems endless (short naps only make me want more sleep). You home school and obviously keep amazing records, plus your children are diligent in regard to their schoolwork and of course chores. You and Tom are an amazing team. Kudos all around. I recall your reasoning for not monetizing your channel. I totally respect that decision. Have you ever considered contacting Amazon re having a link in your description to a store of your own? You and you alone select the items in your store. No one pays a penny more for anything. If items on your list are purchased via your link you would receive a small percentage of each purchase. Since you have always willingly shared links to your sources it would enable you to benefit - even if just small amounts. I am not associated with Amazon, I placed one order there years ago. But I see many channels that have a link to their own Amazon store and thought it might be worth mentioning. Of course Tom could include computes and cameras and such utilized on your channel, possibly his channel, too. Since your channel helps so many people, especially those with large families searching for bulk purchases for their families, it might help defray a few costs throughout the years. The fact that items you already provide links for would be the only items in your store gives you full control would certainly appeal to me.

[@bowenfamilyfarm9776]

Love your gift ideals . I always do something to read, something to wear, something to play with and a family gift. I enjoy your channel. God bless!

[@1214rdc]

You are the best! The slime is genius. Love the jelly and calendar idea. Cute aprons, love the idea of unwrapping the items for the stockings. Thank you Andrea, I appreciate you friend.❤️🎄

[@cbigg_8844]

The aprons are SO CUTE! I like the system you have, especially the group toys (something they can do together). Great job!!

[@senchatee2710]

The work required for these videos😮right down to the description box and links. Great job Andrea, I can only imagine how happy they all were😊

[@michaeldonnasefcik1832]

What cool gifts!!! Great ideas. Thanks. Love your family. Merry Christmas 🎄🎄❤️❤️Donna Those little aprons are adorable too!!

[@hannahgandon]

Good choice with the Dessert Decorator pro! We have one at my house and it works so great to frost and fill things. You guys will enjoy it and get a lot of use out of it!

[@volition51]

Your genuine excitement over Christmas fun is so contagious! As the years go by I just want Christmas and all the stress to be over, but this video made me feel it's really a special time to enjoy. Thank you! 🎄🥁📯

[@donnawall6922]

MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR WONDERFUL FAMILY....GOD BLESS YOU. !!

[@firecrackerpopsiclesaresup6204]

They will have such a lovely Christmas!! Merry Christmas to you and your family! 🎄❤️

[@Esalucyyoscar]

Beautiful aprons!! You're very talented!

[@poppycopper1]

Thank you it’s so sweet of you to video this xx

[@mrs.garcia6591]

Thanks for sharing this video,it helps get ideas for things to buy my kids 💕

[@justmeblomberg8940]

LOVE THE SLIME GIFTS! This is what Christmas "gifts" should be. A gift,made with love from the heart!

[@margaretbedwell58]

What thoughtful gifts....love the aprons for the girls. The stocking items are unique and I wouldn't have thought to take the items out of the box & wrap separately that is a great idea. Y'all have a Blessed day and thank you for sharing your ideas.

[@f.lo.w1622]

Hi Andrea! 🙋 Awesome presents, I bet they'll be over the moon!

[@ChristaHiebertHiebertsDownHome]

Love your ideas, especially your homemade gifts for extended family. Thanks for sharing!!

[@cindyasters]

I love how you keep the spirit of Christmas without tons of gifts. I was at my brothers house and they had so many presents the kids got tired if opening, refused to open all and we're unappreciated of what they got.

[@WLeo-kz5yy]

Love the aprons!! . . . Looks like you all will have an awesome Christmas!! Merry Christmas

[@melissalee2286]

I absolutely love the slime! How cool is that? I think I'll be stealing this idea for my nieces and nephews too.

[@imogenethomas1138]

My favorite things are the homemade gifts. The aprons are perfect for your girls, and the cousins will love the slime.

[@hannahrebecca8410]

I love the idea of splitting up packs and wrapping bits individually, little ones seem to like the opening best!

[@cris8605tina]

I love your family and how it doesn't matter how much you spend on Christmas as long as it comes from the heart and it's actually gifts that they will enjoy more than an hour . Also I pretty lucky that my husband loves board games and he writes a lists of games he sees in KZbin that he wants just so he doesn't forget and that's were I get all my gift ideas from for him .I have been made fun for buying him board games since his an adult but if it's something he loves and as long as he is happy that's all that matters . It just proves to me that if we ever are blessed with a child he will be an amazing dad because he is such a kid at heart and loving

[@peggysueprater4205]

You are AMAZING. I have no idea how you get so much accomplished and look so beautiful doing it. I couldn't get half as much done in double the time! You are definitely at the top of my hero list! Thank you for sharing your family. Cheers from Kentucky!

[@rainbowphoenix8168]

Hi Andrea!Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas! You are glowing again. Love to all!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Hi there! I've been thinking about you all; hope you're having a wonderful Christmas season, too!

[@chiaraboccelli4189]

Beautiful Andrea😭😭 you were such a great human being ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lyssamariev]

The aprons are absolutely adorable!

[@LifeByJen]

Fun gifts! And perfectly suited for their personalities!!! Merry Christmas to you all!!

[@onajourneylife2242]

Awesome gift ideas and organization... you are fabulous!!

[@chrisdeecaregiver2]

You are amazing. On top of everything else you've done to get ready for Christmas , you found the time to make three aprons for the girls. Incredible. Some day I would like you to make a video on "a day in the life of Andrea." You could show us how you plan your day, how you prioritize your tasks, how you complete your tasks and how you cook the meals. I consider myself organized but when I see all you accomplish I realize that I've got a long way to go. Blessings dear friend!

[@jessicafowler40]

I enjoyed your video and it adds to my excitement for Christmas! You have wonderful ideas! It looks like you will have a lovely Christmas!

[@GRACE_PRAYER_COFFEE]

Great gifts. I'm loving the slime idea! We always put toothbrushes in our kids stockings too. Surprisingly, they are always super excited about it!

[@diamondheart9268]

As The Days Get Closer To Christmas, Your Family Weigh Heavily In My Heart And Prayers. I Think About How Much Love And Thoughts You Put Into All The Gifts And I Ask God To Allow Someone To Step Up And Continue Your Tradition Instead Of Changing It. They Are All So Happy With Routine And Know That They Will Each Receive Something Useful. I’m Adopting Your “Level Method” Of Wrapping As Well As The Stocking Stuffer Gift Giving. Rest In Heaven Sweet Andrea. Thank You For Blessing My Life And Home.

[@sheilafelix113]

You are looking so lovely😁. I think you presents are so thoughtful! My husband is an Electronics Engineer, I totally get your present's dilemma! Lol. Merry Christmas and God's blessing in the New Year!

[@DisneyPoppinsDisney]

I love your ideas, traditions, process and philosophy on Christmas gifts. I love doing stockings for the children I nanny for and I too open up gift sets to split up to share... especially my family with four girls (triplets and an older sister)

[@konfidentplansplus7222]

I loved watching this video. I don't have a husband or kids but I enjoy watching you and your family!

[@raeharward7565]

Andrea, you are super mom! I love those little aprons you made for the girls. So cute! 💕

[@KJ-jq9pq]

Merry Christmas to everyone in the Mills family!! Blessings to you all. 🇦🇺🐨🌴🐳🎄🎁💖

[@msmaep123]

I keep forgetting to tell you Andrea I also love Anna White from Alaska gret little family and that house they built is so beautiful with the views for miles loved your Christmas haul great gifts the children will love them xx Mae from Oxford, England

[@mallorymuse4515]

They are really going to enjoy those gifts. 🎄🎁☃❄

[@karenrization]

I love all the sewing and baking toys for the girls :)

[@cindysue1198]

your kids are pieces of gold im glad you spend money on them they are worth it. glad your not super frugal. they are some beautiful kids personality wise... and are well mannered you treat them with so much respect.

[@karbear26]

Looks like some great gifts for everyone! Making the cousins slime is a great idea and so much better than the slime you can buy in the store! I bet they smell amazing! I got my almost 8 year old daughter some of those cooking sets too! I think she’ll love them. I also got them for super cheap on sale! Best way to get gifts!

[@TSProductionsArchive]

You are such an amazing mom

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

*I love the Christmas slime! How fun! My kids would love receiving that as a gift. And I love that your husband keeps an ongoing list...mine has an amazon list for the same purpose. He's the hardest to shop for!*

[@goode2shuz1]

Yes, hubby is so hard to buy for. Mine likes fishing and hunting. I have no clue about any of his gear. I give him a gift card to tacklewarehouse.com and bassproshops.com and cabelas.com. I can never go wrong with those three. As a standing joke in the family, I buy him underwear and socks every year because his mom always did when he lived at home, and I've kept the tradition going since she passed away in 2000. He doesn't think it's as funny as the rest of us. :)

[@pjl2963]

Oh, Andrea, those aprons are absolutely precious! They remind me of my first apron, sewn by my grandma. I've done a lot of cooking since then, lol, but my love for it was started with the gift of that apron, and the time she spent teaching me how to cook. I believe the sweet gifts you have planned to give your girls will foster a love for cooking with them, too. You're going to have a wonderful Christmas! By the way, what is your Christmas list?

[@cindysams9832]

Nice gifts! Good job. Merry Christmas!

[@nicsvk4402]

Really helpful ideas. you look so pretty with your hair up!

[@savannabinding5922]

Loved this video. Hope you guys have a merry Christmas. Love watching you guys. Have you guys ever thought about building a screened in porch ?

[@Ebugrchs2009]

My daughters have that cooking set for kids she loves it .

[@HarrietShearsmith]

I love a good haul video! This is fab!

[@amy.thomson1989]

Those slimes are so cool.

[@hearsthewater]

I used to have to tell my husband that he couldn't buy anything for himself about a month before Christmas or his birthday because he always seemed to go get what ever it was that I had planned to get him, about a week or so before the holiday.

[@maddieroxx4eva]

hearsthewater Thats the issue I have with my dad!

[@plussizemommy2B]

hearsthewater - That’s what my husband says - he will say I bought the gift he wanted to buy .

[@mahannamercer9669]

OMG! Andrea, you LOOK so pretty in red and without your glasses!!

[@marinalina6348]

lol at the opening!! wondered how you would navigate that!!

[@gwsafrit92]

I love your hair pulled back!

[@itselle570]

i find it really difficult to think of gift ideas! You've done great. If you ever find time I'd love to see a tutorial for the aprons

[@illnesssucksfindfunn]

For the calendar idea a super super time saver is mailing labels. Then use a label making software to add the kids names, dob, and age. Then boom prints at one time on one sheet. More than one if you need it. You can even squeeze 2 kids info on one label. One kid on each side. Save the template. Next year go through all you have to edit is the child’s age. Then you could if you wanted add other family members special days too. Anniversary, bday etc. then stick on the calendars. The initial year uou make them its sorta time consuming. But years after it’s not. You change the ages and number of years marries etc. then stick on the appropriate day. It’s also a task older children could help with, sticking the labels. Also my handwriting is super sloppy and I can’t write fast due to a past stoke. But even at normal speeds this is faster then handwriting each one.

[@mylifeasjen8732]

I love all these ideas. My girls are 20, 17, and 15. They have so much stuff that I really wanted to either make all their presents this year or give experience gifts but it didn't happen. Maybe next year.

[@judyberends4586]

Andrea really thought the gifts for her children. I am new to this channel. God bless them .

[@glendaruff125]

Cute ideas for the slime.

[@laurafitz3868]

Andrea just to let you know I'm posting off some little Christmas gifts (and baby girl gift) this week. I meant to do it much earlier but time got away.... I'm afraid with the postal rush and the fact it will be travelling from Wales the package probably won't get to you now until after Christmas but I suppose better late than never!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

That's one of my life mottoes- better late than never! We'll look forward to it's arrival; thank you so much!

[@maggiefrench3691]

The stockings we had were getting too small, so I made everyone new stockings using fleece. I used some trim from my Grandma's sewing basket for the kids.

[@jessabbott7830]

I have the hardest time thinking of gifts to give my, well was boyfriend, but now we are engaged!! So this year, he's receiving a monitor to connect to his laptop so it's easier for writing code, and a record player since his is broken. His stocking stuffers consist of a new tooth brush, deodorant with matching spray, a beard oil care kit thing, a travel beard brush, and I'll throw in some protein bars and treats!

[@kimmmunsey4184]

Lovely

[@jessicacla]

I hope we get to watch everyone shop for Secret Santa again this year.

[@emmagwilt6748]

What lovely gifts 🎁 , XX

[@chansofancy]

Thank u for the camera and memory card idea. I ordered one for my son whos 12 and also has a youtube channel!

[@heatherfeather2711]

Love the three little aprons, very sweet. I liked that sewing basket over your shoulder also, is it an antique? My mom and grandmother we're sewists, so when you sew for your family it makes me remember those days, and I smile.😊

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

The little wicker sewing basket on the shelf belonged to my great grandmother. She kept it for mending. (She had 14 children, so I'm sure there was plenty of that to do!) The little pink sewing machine was my mom's childhood toy.

[@emmapark8530]

thank u andrea

[@AT-vz9og]

Love them

[@Nightowlnursery]

Great gifts :0) Great minds think alike ! Iam making slime for my nieces and nephews too , Christmas tree, candy cane and frozen to hide there money in. 😝

[@fersangri132]

Hey Andrea, can you make a tutorial on how to do those aprons? Please 🙏🏼 have an awesome day !

[@marinalina6348]

Merry Christmas , here have slime!! Love it! ;)

[@appletinImom0f5]

I love the slime thing

[@momandkidschannel5432]

I have half as many kids and living in Southern California is expensive, so I know about budgeting for Christmas. I made a video hoping to help with inexpensive gifts. I love the aprons! You could sell those on etsy. Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁

[@kashi817]

♥️

[@annielemaster]

Love everything!!! Do you sell your aprons??? I want some for my girls!

[@gwynluv5447]

There's going to be lots of happy kids on Christmas in your house!!! I miss buying toys, although I do have my 2 nephews who are 2 and 4, but my daughter is 16 and is into vinyl records (which is cool), books, some clothes, and games, but that's about it. She's easy but also hard if that makes sense. I started wrapping today which I always love doing! If I was going to send your family a package, how would I go about doing that?

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Traci, that's so thoughtful of you to send something! Our address is in the description of every video so you can find it any time you want to.

[@ArkansasAmber]

U look gorgeous here!!

[@chart6667]

Nice job on gifts

[@GrandmaJohnston]

I love watching your videos, thank you. I would love the slime recipe you made for the cousin's gifts. Did you show that on another video and I missed it?

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

It will be on the 2nd Christmas vlog that will be coming out in the next day or two.

[@theoriginaledi]

My husband is the WORST to buy for because he never really wants much of anything, and if he does want something he just buys it. You've talked before (maybe last Christmas??) about your system with Tom and I set my husband up to do the same thing. He said what a great idea it was and seemed really open to it, but then he's never added a single thing to it, despite occasional reminders. So... I guess I need a different system. At least I tried! :D

[@trulyah]

Cute apron! Can you do a video on sewing that apron.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I took some photos so I can make a tutorial video one of these days.

[@mayam5243]

I have a quick question do you have designated seats for your kids in the car