I am actually panicking right now because I have three kids and Christmas is coming up so fast and I have absolutely no system for keeping track of what I bought or what they actually want. I keep writing things down on random scraps of paper or the back of grocery receipts and then I lose them in my purse or the car and it is just a total mess. I already accidentally bought two of the same Lego set because I forgot I ordered one late at night on Amazon last week. My budget is really tight—I only have about $250 for all the kids together so I really cant afford to be making mistakes like that or double buying things. I tried using the notes app on my iPhone but it just looks like a giant jumbled list and it doesnt help me see what is actually done and what still needs to be wrapped. Im so sorry if this is a really dumb question but I honestly have no idea where to even start with this. Are there specific apps for this or do people just use spreadsheets or something? Im not very good with tech stuff so I need something really simple if possible. What apps do you use to organize gift lists for children?
I totally get the panic. With a $250 limit, you really gotta watch every penny. I would suggest checking out Santa's Bag if you have an iPhone. It is free and pretty straightforward.