WHAT I GOT MY KIDS FOR CHRISTMAS 2019 | THRIFTED & NEW

[@chavelybourgeois1605]

We don't celebrate christmas, but we give our children gifts every year around this time. At first we gifted too much. And we noticed they just didn't appreciate it as much. I didn't want them to become spoiled and ungrateful, so... Since a couple of years we're doing things differently. They can pick one gift they really want, one gift they need, one experience (like a theme park or something like that), and a gift to give away to someone who needs it. It's shocking how this impacted their behaviour. Every year we donate some stuff too for kids who can't afford new toys. They enjoy it so much. Giving really makes them happier.😊 It's also great to keep my house minimalistic.😉

[@LoeppkysLife]

I love that!! Definitely something to keep in mind!

[@allyheilig1711]

I love that idea so much

[@manuelad1697]

Heejj, love that idea, thanks 😍 I will implement that in my/our life 😉🐞

[@chavelybourgeois1605]

@@manuelad1697 That's great!😊

[@aokayt9517]

There is St. Nick day two weeks before Christmas that is celebrated amoung Catholics. On that day, kids put out their shoes and St. Nick will come and put in some coins (and sometimes replace their shoes too), but also kids will leave out toys they don't need anymore for St. Nick to give to other kids on Christmas day (as Santa Clause). St. Nick will take those toys and then when Christmas comes replace those toys with new toys. It's a similar concept to what you said-- I enjoy this a lot more than just giving your kids presents because they really do begin to appreciate how fortunate they are!

[@arlh2309]

I love that you give your kids thrifted gifts. I have a 6 month old and most of her clothes and toys I have bought second hand. I wash them up and they are good as new! Babies grow out of clothes so fast that I would rather buy them used. Great video. Merry Christmas!

[@erikamoulton]

My toddler has that little wooden tool box and he LOVES it ❤️🎄

[@nevershoutmilly]

For the rocking horse to fix it you could put fabric in the center (something heavy duty like leather) or add some padding and then fabric

[@mievancha]

I had the same idea, but thought of some grey or beige linen :)

[@kittenchompy8889]

Even some heavy duty twine to weave in and out to keep on the theme and colors would be awesome and durable too!

[@nevershoutmilly]

mievancha that would be nice too

[@nevershoutmilly]

kitten chompy that sounds very nice!

[@ViviJoooooo]

Yknow I'm 18 and still go to school and yet I'm still drawn to your channel whenever you upload. It's such a calming experience to watch your videos and really gives me a sense of stability and confidence to do my best. Your little family is adorable and absolutely marvelous and I hope my boyfriend and I can somewhat be as happy as you and your family in the future yknow with our own little family ^^

[@portiabeckett3132]

The Jesus Story Bible is my absolute favorite! Our church gave us a copy when we dedicated our son.. he is only 10 months old but already loves looking at the pages and listening to me read the stories to him.. it’s the best!

[@itzcati5630]

Eloise and Theo are so adorable and I'm so excited for theo's first ever Christmas! 💓

[@lotte90]

I’m an atheist but I absolutely LOVE the way you and your husband want to teach your children about Christ. That is the way every Christian should do it. ❤️

[@christinamcclain265]

My brother just had a baby boy last night so I'm so excited about Christmas this year💕

[@eunicesanchez7285]

The maracas look so beautiful! I’m actually Cuban and the design style looks so similar to the style of gifts my family would bring when they’d visit! That’s such a great find

[@alyssa_faith]

Oh my that little bracelet! Too cute. Certainly something she will cherish once she’s older 💗

[@rayy2670]

Such beautiful gifts!!! I got my 2yo a Petit Bateau winter pijama and today I'll start sewing her baby doll with carrier bed.

[@hannahinjapan7087]

The rocking horse seat is done in a technique called caining which can really only be repaired by “re-caining” so taking it off and re doing it. BUT I think if you took a piece of canvas and sewed it over the existing caining it would be plenty sturdy enough and last for a long time as well as be much easier and require way less effort and special materials!

[@pamelasalas7662]

I was going to say take it all off and weave some thick twine. But i bet that as the kids start getting heavier it would eventually start to sag

[@vivibee3943]

I was going to say the same. I'd suggest taking a piece of sturdy fabric (felt or even leather are easy as they don't fray) and attach that to cover up that part. You could cut it in a sort of oval shape so that it'll look like canvas throw that you sometimes see on horses? Sorry for the bad explanation but yeah 😂 love the gifts you got!

[@m.montero1303]

OMG! When my daughter was a child she had tons of cabbage patch dolls she got gifted from my mom🥰

[@nessknows.]

I put this video on the television and my 4 year old says “yay! I love this show!!”

[@alyssa_faith]

“Theodore is 7, almost 8 months” oh my gosh I can’t believe hes almost 8 months already! 😭😭

[@shilohmorris5527]

I love the gifts you bought your kids! This is my favorite video like this that I've seen all season!

[@laurastone2771]

for the rocking horse, you could always add small dowel rods to the underpart for support and then cover the caning that is broken with some tweed fabric. I know it might be hard to find an exact match for the caning but etsy and amazon sell caning.... lovely gifts!

[@torilistoe3977]

I don’t have kiddies, nor do I have plans for them anytime soon, but I genuinely LOVE watching your videos!! they’re so informative and truly come from a place of care and thought. keep on keepin on, girl!

[@kaitlindawe8066]

I absolutely love that you thrifted! We also thrifted quite a few gifts! So good for your pockets and the environment 💛

[@shannonochs1228]

We have that Hape doll car and my son is obsessed. Worth every penny if you decide to buy it for a bday or something. The doors open and close with elastic string so no fingers can get slammed into it.

[@tangobabe27]

i love the idea of the wooden toys so authentic ..especially the hand made ones...ive only had a small kitchen set young but i would buy them 4 myself now... the wooden men look so cool... EL will do a lot of washing and cleaning with these sets lol

[@cheerleaderforlife77]

I'm counting down the days for my babies first christmas (she's 8 months on the 26th) and to watch your Christmas vlog 🤩

[@catherinelorene9914]

chelsea nash so exciting!! my little will be 17 months this Christmas! 🥰 can’t wait!

[@alejandragemini]

We all want the best for our kids and when the holidays come around we want to show them some extra love however one expresses it and is able to. Happy Holidays!

[@haleynicole5439]

I'm not super Christian but I LOVE all the Bible and Nativity related toys! I could totally see my future babies enjoying some of those

[@adrianabendana3644]

I have that same children’s story bible for my son (: it’s wonderful!

[@catherinebaars]

Such cute gifts!! Btw your hair cut is absolutely adorable! ❤️

[@laurenbaker7570]

Oh my gosh watching this was SO fun!! Your kids are going to LOVE everything! I love how you have a wooden theme going on - so cute!! I received a lot of those toys when I was little and watching this video brought back pleasant memories

[@oliviachatfield5782]

Stitch a cloth over the set maybe put cushioned pad and can't wait to see kids play with them ❤

[@charnedumont3620]

The toys are amazing! They are going to LOVE it... ❤️ You look beautiful Delilah 🌹

[@hannalaakso4326]

My family has the Little People nativity set! It’s the cutest thing ever and we’ve had it since I was little, and my mom still takes it out every year. I love it.

[@LoeppkysLife]

It’ll be one of those things that we’ll have for many many years! I’m so happy to have found it!

[@alexandrataylor6361]

To fix the rocking horse maybe you could replace the seat section with some fabric? Very cute 😍

[@haleynicole5439]

My daycare kids of all ages adore the broom set

[@janicehall1611]

Oh my goodness your kids are going to be so excited and you got a lot of education toys and I love that you thrift you find some great stuff happy holidays

[@nalayeplikethelion]

So cute ! My daughter is the first grand girl on both sides and the first grand child on my side and the grandma’s are going all out even though she’s only 16 weeks lol safe to say she will have plenty if toys when she’s actually ready to start playing with them.

[@cheesecakecrumble]

My older daughter is 2,5 and babygirl is turning 7months on the 25th so I can totally relate ❤️ I love everything you got for your kids. I would get them a lot of presents too, but we live in an apartment in the city, so space is limited. What I find difficult is buying for the little one since everything gets passed on from her older sister... Everybody constantly asks me what they could get her but she basically has everything. I feel bad for her not getting her "own" toys and clothes.

[@dainamoreno6381]

I love the idea of thrifting Christmas gifts I just wish the thrift stores in my area had wooden toys or at least decent ones 😫

[@bbunnyscribe]

Those silicone bibs are the best! And they can be handed down for all your kids to use. Wooden toys are everything! I've considered putting out a notice to all of our family that we don't want any more plastic toys. A gift disclaimer if you will 😉

[@adventuresofmeli1553]

I'm a big sister (14 yrs) The other years i've given my sisters "junk gifts" but this year i decided that i'd rather give them one gift in good quality that they will love and be able to use for a long time. So, they are each getting a board game (very similar games, but with slight differences) and then i also bought a necklace for each of them

[@micheleabrehamsen3723]

Delilah your hair is adorable I pray you and your family have a very blessed Merry Christmas Theo and Eloise are going to love their toys God bless you

[@beeonkuhh8597]

Its so difficult to pass on beautiful wooden pieces like that. Good Christmas haul.

[@patcarrier1397]

Love your hair cut so cute.👍❤

[@kridder1018]

Thank you for this. I have a 17 year old, and I can say that when they are little it is fun, and easy to shop, as they get older...ehh not so much. Lol. I got a lot of inspiration from this tho for my niece who is right around Eloise's age. So, again thank you! It may be a little later in the game, but we still have a few days till Christmas.

[@jaynemarie81]

You could give them half of this stuff and keep the rest for Birthdays! 😄

[@isa4975]

wow i wish we had those thrift stores in FL.

[@littlea8304]

Oh my gosh I had that tool kit as a kid and I LOVED it! Your kids will definitely enjoy it! Edit: I also had that nativity set, which I also loved!

[@firesong100100]

We just got the stacking train and my 10 month old loves it.

[@maddiezediker8513]

I ordered one of your new merch tees and i am so excited to get it!!! I keep stalking my front porch for that package😂 Much love and prayers from the US❤❤❤

[@chelseabirdwell4169]

I thought of this when you mentioned the horse in the last video. For the rocking horse, if you dont mind covering the wicker saddle, you might be able to make a homemade pillow saddle on top of where they are to sit and have it attached to the horse some how. Just an idea. Love your videos.

[@annamarie6529]

I’m going Christmas thrifting for the last time today! Hoping to find some wooden toys for little bit! Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@tmw311]

I so wish we had thrift stores in the UK. We have charity/second hand shops but they are nothing compared to what you guys have. Such beautiful gifts ♥

[@ashleys3365]

Thanks for the video! Good ideas. Would you share what you got for zach post Christmas?

[@kristinccha]

You are the cutest mom! love the gifts!

[@CaitlynneRae]

Maybe use some sort of twine or yarn to weave the rocking horse back together? I think that might make it look more modern too!

[@nevershoutmilly]

Yes, I was waiting for this video! ❤️ enjoying my coffee whilst watching this with my toddler. He calls Eloise his best friend 😆

[@heidiholom8086]

Love the doll house !

[@jordanbrown2312]

Your hair looks amazing! This is such a beautiful look on you.

[@LaikenJordan]

I loved it all. Merry Christmas Delilah!

[@starlightlebron9512]

Just found out I am pregnant with my husband and I’s first baby!! You inspire me, I hope to be a great mother just like you! ❤️ Merry Christmas!

[@brittanyderiger5074]

I’m happy I got to watch so early 😁

[@athomewithchristine9337]

Have so much fun at this stage mama it goes too fast! Love that you guys are believers! xo's

[@kania205]

Merry Christmas, hopefully happy family, and hopefully blessed god.🙏🙏🎄🎄

[@janessanm]

So cute and cozy :) I can't wait to spend Christmas with my niece and nephew, about the same age as your kids :D

[@shelbys2015]

Love that cloth book!! Wonder if I can find one like that online? Is there a brand name on it by any chance? My little guy got a book from his pediatrician when he turned 6 & 1/2 months and i let him play with all day when we got home and I turned away for two seconds and he chewed the bottom up! 😂 Well “ scraped it “with his bottom teeth lol

[@maririvera1295]

I found it at Target! It comes in a box. It's called "Baby bear, baby bear, what do you see?" It is their 10th anniversary edition

[@shelbys2015]

Mari Rivera thanks so much!!! I figured someone would know where to find it ☺️

[@maririvera1295]

@@shelbys2015 you're welcome 😊

[@belladazzi]

Such beautiful gifts!

[@morganmiller8908]

Always the sweetest videos to watch❤️

[@beccathebirdgirl713]

your hair looks so cute! also yay i'm glad you can make videos as usual!

[@haleynicole5439]

OMMMGGGG I LOVE THE LONG BOB!

[@AprilEscobar]

Such good gifts! I love that you thrifted too :)

[@kindredriver8837]

so so cute, love all the wooden toys!

[@zabka102]

I feel obliged to warn you - the mellisa... puzzle with vehicles reacts to the light! When puzzles are not in their places and you do so much such as turn off the light this wicked toy would make noises :) Aaaa! I have hidden it in the large box because it drive me crazy. Kids arę sleeping next door, the door are open for us to hear anyone cries, you are about to go to sleep, it is silent, you turn off the light and then 🚢🚊🚅🚝🚡🛵🚒. Oh, yeah! Greetings firm Poland ❤️

[@b2h316]

😂

[@_commonthread]

I hide ours in the closet. They used to freak me out when they would start making noise at sundown 😂

[@mandiekins316]

Lol yesss, there have been many times a random moo would scare the ish out of me

[@shellyj6855]

😂😂

[@Noname30255]

U have the best finds in the thrift store ! ❤️❤️❤️

[@_commonthread]

I thrifted the same same tool set for my 1year old for Christmas :) ! Also for $3 👌

[@GenerationX3333]

Love it!!!!

[@AnayaRoss]

wow...Theo is almost 8 MONTHS!? i remember his 4 month videos 🥺

[@frankenstein6585]

Good morning! ❤❤❤

[@jaimebyrne2999]

What have you found to be the best way to wash/sanitize the wooden thrifted items?

[@jen17489]

Jaime Byrne I believe she has made a video on it. Have a look at her older videos. The title is about cleaning thrifted finds. :)

[@jaimebyrne2999]

sustainablefox thanks so much :)

[@PrettyBalanced]

looovveee your stockings

[@elenakruse8402]

Another idea for Eloise are Memorys (the Game). She's now getting to the right age for that

[@strawberryblondesarah3249]

Those are great gifts! My kids have a toolbox like that and love it! Question for you... How do you know your channel is in the clear with the COPPA law? I'm still pretty confused about that.

[@Macey_adams]

I was going to ask the same thing.... Because her friend Bethany fontaine's channel covers very similar content and her comments are still disabled. What does that mean for her?

[@catherinelorene9914]

Strawberry Blonde Sarah from what I’ve gathered on it, you’re good as long as your content isn’t specifically and clearly made for kids. even channels that target a mixed audience should be fine! :)

[@mirandarichard122]

I thrift ALL of my Christmas gifts. I could never pay full price for anything.

[@jaimemckibben8967]

How to you wash the wooden toys you get from thrift stores?

[@ddyslilangels]

Whenever you thrift toys for your kids, do you ever worry about lead paint and such things? Like I was wondering with those maracas, if Theo puts it in his mouth, do you think the paint/material used is safe for ingestion? Just genuinely curious or if I have weird anxieties about things haha!

[@moonnoor3832]

I Love you very much 💕💕💕

[@racher94]

Love your videos!

[@heidiholom8086]

Do u still have a toys r us?

[@rayy2670]

Hi delilah! Haven't watched yet, but thanks for the video!! How are you doing?! Wish you a healthy and serene festive season.

[@LoeppkysLife]

I’m good! Thanks for asking 😘

[@clxudixs]

i love giving too! and yes i always go overboard lol people always hope to get me as their secret santa lol

[@larasantos7536]

Hi!!!😁 I am a girl from portugal and you are a inspiration for me 😊 Keep being like that I am sorry if my english is not the best😅

[@gabriellegermain3266]

Thats where I heard about Made by Mary!! I am eying their birthstone rings (asked for one for Christmas) and I was wondering how I found that company. Thanks for talking about them! :)

[@catherinelorene9914]

Gabrielle Germain love love loveee made by mary! 😍 I have their mama disk necklace and birth stone ring!

[@jhumurkundu3526]

I love eloise 😘 ❤ 😘😘😘😘and Theo...Tight hug eloise ❤❤❤

[@kateg4695]

Hello, just a quick question: will you be giving the cleaning set, doll, doll house, tea set etc (things that we usually associate to female activities) to your son when he grows up? Or are they toys that only your daughter will get to play with?

[@LoeppkysLife]

All toys given to either of our kids are played with by both of them, not just one gender. Last year we bought Eloise lots of cars and toys that are typically considered “boy” toys. We give according to what they like, not the gender it’s traditionally associated with :)

[@kateg4695]

LoeppkysLife good thinking!! :)))

[@moonnoor5292]

😍😍😍😍

[@leahharris9197]

I love your short hair! Your channel is so fun :)

[@vanillith]

im so in love w the channel!! did you deactivate on twitter? :s the link in the description doesnt work, and i cant find you there manually

[@jesselinego]

hi im new subscriber from indonesia 🥰🇮🇩

[@finleyjaco3541]

I have the children storybook bible

[@kessiareis7007]

Kaba laws?

[@katherineh.6852]

Are you gonna tell Eloise the tea is coffee? I feel like that'd put that gift over the top 😂 these gifts are beautiful. I'm shocked about the thrift prices you found bc wooden toys are super expensive!

[@farahfadhilahnasution7798]

Sooo early :"))