Christmas musings
Yesterday I bought Isaac a little something that I *hope* I have the willpower to keep away from him until Christmas. Dada and I have already talked about spreading the joy gradually through our pocketbook in the two months to come, something we talk about every year but never seem to do, and here is my small step in the right direction. Look at me! Budgeting!
It's all actually very silly because we've all but decided on our Christmas present already. Note how I say "our" and "present" in the singular. We think it's best for us to use what cash we would spend on each other (and probably quite a bit more) to get a DVD player for the Jeep. Given that the grandmas and grandpas are now a doable 10-hour-drive away, we are thinking that a DVD player in our own vehicle would make the drive less daunting, especially after the success of Grandma and Grandpa's touring van VCR on the trip out here. However, I know virtually nothing about portable DVD players (a less expensive possibility), let alone about ones that are specifically made to be integrated into the car (a vastly more expensive possibility). Does anyone out there have any opinions, advice, or practical considerations that could be shared?
It's all actually very silly because we've all but decided on our Christmas present already. Note how I say "our" and "present" in the singular. We think it's best for us to use what cash we would spend on each other (and probably quite a bit more) to get a DVD player for the Jeep. Given that the grandmas and grandpas are now a doable 10-hour-drive away, we are thinking that a DVD player in our own vehicle would make the drive less daunting, especially after the success of Grandma and Grandpa's touring van VCR on the trip out here. However, I know virtually nothing about portable DVD players (a less expensive possibility), let alone about ones that are specifically made to be integrated into the car (a vastly more expensive possibility). Does anyone out there have any opinions, advice, or practical considerations that could be shared?
posted by Claire at 7:03 PM
3 Comments:
We bought our portable dvd player at Target for $179. It comes with straps so you can set it up between the two front seats so the back seat passengers could watch. It is a life saver on long trips! It was money well worth spending.
I think in our next future car after this one is dead, we will be getting the in the back of the seat monitor type. I saw that you can get them installed for like $300-400 and it comes with the dvd player and all.
Good Luck! Oh and we have also started toward that christmas buying early thing here also. It sure helps the wallet in Dec.
We got a VERY nice one BJ's Wholesale Club for a little over $100. I'll post later after I look at it and get the brand and all. It works great and hooks onto the back of the front seat for toddler viewing pleasure.
Thank you guys for your input! Jack's mom -- thanks for telling us where to shop and what prices to expect. Erin, I would love to hear more about the one you got, if ya don't mind...
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