SabrinaP
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Post by SabrinaP on Dec 28, 2015 17:21:59 GMT
I always like these threads, so I thought I would start and hits and misses for Christmas thread.
Hits Super Mario Creator - the boys have been playing constantly and getting the whole family to play the levels they created.
Illustrated Harry Potter - this was for me and it is absolutely beautiful. A must have if you are a big fan.
Misses Cranium board game - totally my fault. I didn't realize when I bought it that it was a game for adults 16+ on the box. My youngest is 7, so we will just hold on to it for a bit.
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trollie
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Post by trollie on Dec 28, 2015 17:26:26 GMT
Coloring books, colored pencils and markers for my family. I had to work on Christmas Day so Santa left us these items and a puzzle. My kids (even though they are teens) have spent a fair amount of time coloring over the Christmas break.
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Dec 28, 2015 17:32:17 GMT
The only miss we had this year is husband and I got bathrobes. We decided that we wanted new bathrooms for the hot tub. so we ordered them on amazon and his fit perfect but mine is way too big. SO I have to send it back and get a smaller size.
the big hit for me was all the Santas I got this year. starting with the 3ft santa my husband brought home from Costco. My daughter gave me a jar filled of snow (fake) and many Santa ornaments in it.
The adult coloring books that daughter and I got are awesome. I bought us a set of stablio fine liner markers and they are awesome too.
the Craftsman tools and bbq set we gave husbands Partner and his wife were a bit hit. I also gave a set of the bbq tools to my husband.
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Judy26
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Post by Judy26 on Dec 28, 2015 17:32:35 GMT
This was a weird Christmas. No real misses but no real hits either. Everyone was happy with their gifts but no big oohs or ahhs either. Rather disappointing actually because it wasn't a cheap Christmas.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Dec 28, 2015 17:48:20 GMT
Play shopping carts, pretend food, and play pots & pans were a huge hit with the preschool & toddler crowd.
Gift cards and cash were a hit with the teens.
Little figures (Peppa Pig family & Paw Patrol dogs) were a hit with the little kids. They already have houses to put them in, just needed small characters to use with the houses.
The 20 count Play Doh was a hit with the younger kids.
We didn't have any real misses.
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Post by padresfan619 on Dec 28, 2015 17:50:34 GMT
The only miss was an Amazon Fire Stick for my dad. He is a little intimidated by it, but I think once I teach him how to use it he will love it.
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Post by anxiousmom on Dec 28, 2015 17:53:05 GMT
As far as I can tell, in spite of it being a lean Christmas around the anxious household, everything the boys got was a real 'hit' and no misses. And as for me, everything I got was exactly just right. There wasn't a single thing I didn't like or appreciate.
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Anita
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Post by Anita on Dec 28, 2015 17:53:20 GMT
I got a couple of video games that I'm not thrilled with. I'm not a gamer, so I'm not sure why I got those. But I got spoiled with everything else, so it wasn't disappointment. I think the two biggest hits were DD's MacBook and DH's little BB8 robot. He was like a little kid when he opened that thing.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2015 17:59:07 GMT
Hard saying. I don't think there were any real misses. The Nerf Rival guns (they shoot little foam balls) went over better than the Modulus Nerf guns. The biggest hit came after Christmas when I told DS2 that he can get his birthday present early. I paid the remaining money he needed for a PS4 as his birthday gift. He was so excited that he was opening the box in the car.
DH paid attention and got me things I wanted. I got him things he wanted.
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Post by perumbula on Dec 28, 2015 18:03:46 GMT
Hits: the six pack of Fire Tablets. They were inexpensive enough that everyone got them and they love them. Miss: Disney Infinity for my younger son. I should have gone with Lego Dimensions. He was polite enough about it, but it was pretty much all he got besides the tablet, and it is geared much too young for him. For all those still thinking about video games, Infinity is really targeted for pre-teen and younger.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Dec 28, 2015 18:07:18 GMT
I received the big hit. My husband's love language is giving and he got me an Apple Watch. He didn't want anything but pjs so he was easy. My son has dropped almost 50 lbs so I got him clothes. He was really appreciative. DH & DS are always buying gun stuff, so they did their own giving to themselves and each other all month.
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Post by marimoose on Dec 28, 2015 18:12:45 GMT
I did really good with my kids. They loved everything, my 22yo keeps telling me thank you and he is not a demonstrative person. My husband liked all his gifts. As for me, I was disappointed and would have preferred that I received no gifts vs thoughtless gifts. I sound ungrateful but I hate waste and really hate that I listen all year to what others like/ could use but I feel invisible. My dh gave me stuff fo rmy stocking but didn't bother to put it in the stocking, which was sitting right on the table. He gave me a jumbo sized pack of Twizzlers and my daughter gave an uh-oh and then dh announced that he knows that isn't the right kind but that was all they had. I hate twizzlers and think they taste like clay. It is a small thing, but a thoughtless thing. My entire family knows I only eat Red Vines, when I eat it at all. Two of my kids went to get me a spice from the grocery store later in the day and returned with red vines, which made me cry. There were a couple other similiar things that I hope the squirrels like. Then I opened a microwave popcorn popper. WTH? A paper bag or sauce pan do the same thing without requiring additional storage in my already too small kitchen AND I don't eat popcorn that frequently. He basically shopped at his store and honestly, if you can't bother to put any effort into then please don't bother. I consider it a slap in the face. I became so upset by the afternoon that I finally left instructions on how to cook to the two pans of lasagne and went to a movie alone. I just want someone to put in half as much effort as I do for them.
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Dec 28, 2015 18:13:08 GMT
Hits - My daughter's 48 ct Prisma Colors and 24 ct Spectrum Nors. My son's new Nike's. My 4ft pre-lit tree that my family gave me.
Misses - Not sure we had a ton. My grandmother gave my dd (age 11) a Disney Princess game. She's a little too old for it. But she was gracious when she opened it.
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Post by luvnlifelady on Dec 28, 2015 18:13:45 GMT
I got DH a plank along a trail he loves. They sell the planks to raise money for more restoration and they put a small plaque on each plank with the donors information. I got one that said it was from our family. The trail will eventually span 55 miles from the beach to the mountains and he loves walking the part that is already done. It was a huge hit!
18 yo DD ordered her own Cardiff cruisers (similar to roller skates). She opened them a bit earlier than Christmas but it was a big part of her Christmas haul and she really likes them. We also did Disney last week as a huge part of her haul. I tell the kids that there's a budget so they have an idea in mind but I usually go over it anyway. Will have to do better on that next year.
15 yo DS got some video/photography equipment that he seems happy with. Got it off Amazon which was helpful since I would have no idea where to find it otherwise.
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Post by scrapmaven on Dec 28, 2015 18:15:26 GMT
We had a Christmas full of hits. My biggest hits, personally were the two jigsaw puzzles that I received. They're in my cue and I cannot wait to finish my current puzzle in order to start one of my new ones. I have a stack and I never run out of puzzles, cause puzzles are my crack and mandatory evening therapy. My sister-in-law gave me a different sort of tumbler from Australia and I used it for the first time this am and it was the first time my coffee has not changed flavor in a tumbler. That is a mega-it imho.
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Post by tallgirl on Dec 28, 2015 18:16:14 GMT
We got my 4 nephews a $25 light sabre that lights up and makes the appropriate swooshing noises when they play with them, and they all love them.
Shopkins released their Season 4 collection a couple of days before Christmas and we were able to add a few of those to DD's Shopkins haul, and she was pretty excited about that.
No real misses here. It was a good year.
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luvnlifelady
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Post by luvnlifelady on Dec 28, 2015 18:18:00 GMT
I did really good with my kids. They loved everything, my 22yo keeps telling me thank you and he is not a demonstrative person. My husband liked all his gifts. As for me, I was disappointed and would have preferred that I received no gifts vs thoughtless gifts. I sound ungrateful but I hate waste and really hate that I listen all year to what others like/ could use but I feel invisible. My dh gave me stuff fo rmy stocking but didn't bother to put it in the stocking, which was sitting right on the table. He gave me a jumbo sized pack of Twizzlers and my daughter gave an uh-oh and then dh announced that he knows that isn't the right kind but that was all they had. I hate twizzlers and think they taste like clay. It is a small thing, but a thoughtless thing. My entire family knows I only eat Red Vines, when I eat it at all. Two of my kids went to get me a spice from the grocery store later in the day and returned with red vines, which made me cry. There were a couple other similiar things that I hope the squirrels like. Then I opened a microwave popcorn popper. WTH? A paper bag or sauce pan do the same thing without requiring additional storage in my already too small kitchen AND I don't eat popcorn that frequently. He basically shopped at his store and honestly, if you can't bother to put any effort into then please don't bother. I consider it a slap in the face. I became so upset by the afternoon that I finally left instructions on how to cook to the two pans of lasagne and went to a movie alone. I just want someone to put in half as much effort as I do for them. I completely understand. I really put thought into DH's present this year and hit a home run. He asked me what I wanted and since I had done quite a bit of recent clothes shopping fr myself (highly unusual), I told him I wanted candy and a Starbucks gift card. Well, yes, I did get that, but that is something I easily could've gotten myself. It would've been nice to have one surprise from him. I'm not that hard to figure out. I know I should be grateful that I got anything and I am, but some thought and effort would be nice too since as you say, I do so much for others and make sure the gifts are what they want, not just something easy to get.
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Post by PLurker on Dec 28, 2015 18:20:47 GMT
Hits: the six pack of Fire Tablets. They were inexpensive enough that everyone got them and they love them. The Fire Tablets were both a hit and a miss. At $34.99 I got one for my DS even though I didn't think it would be his thing. He has a gaming computer and smart phone and wouldn't really use it. I got it along with others "just in case". I was right and he didn't want, but that's ok, I was expecting as much. Now he can get something he wants with return $. Everyone else likes and will use them. I always tell my kids I would rather they return and get something they want than be "polite" and not use stuff. Waste of money. And that would hurt my feelings more than not wanting something. There is very little to return, so all in all it was a hit year. << I'm such a "bad Mom" but I got these (F&%#ing Brilliant pencils) for my DD18 artist/college student and they were quite unexpected and she loved them. Probably her favorite little thing. They are pretty inappropriately funny. 10 pencils with 5 sayings on them. Click for close up.
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Post by Bitchy Rich on Dec 28, 2015 18:21:41 GMT
I love the annual Hits & Misses thread.
My MIL is in her mid 80s but still sharp. We bought her a Kindle Fire and she was just awestruck. The adults don't generally exchange gifts on that side of the family, so she kept saying "Oh, you guys. You shouldn't have. YOU GUYS."
Sims 3 for Xbox was a big hit with my tween. I really don't see the appeal, but he loves it.
Misses: I bought sleepers and shirts from The Children's Place and books for two children who are under one. Both sets of parents were very meh about it. I guess I should have bought interactive toys.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Dec 28, 2015 18:23:07 GMT
I just want someone to put in half as much effort as I do for them. (((hugs))) I know that feeling. It sucks. I'm sorry you were disappointed.
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Post by tallgirl on Dec 28, 2015 18:23:57 GMT
I did really good with my kids. They loved everything, my 22yo keeps telling me thank you and he is not a demonstrative person. My husband liked all his gifts. As for me, I was disappointed and would have preferred that I received no gifts vs thoughtless gifts. I sound ungrateful but I hate waste and really hate that I listen all year to what others like/ could use but I feel invisible. My dh gave me stuff fo rmy stocking but didn't bother to put it in the stocking, which was sitting right on the table. He gave me a jumbo sized pack of Twizzlers and my daughter gave an uh-oh and then dh announced that he knows that isn't the right kind but that was all they had. I hate twizzlers and think they taste like clay. It is a small thing, but a thoughtless thing. My entire family knows I only eat Red Vines, when I eat it at all. Two of my kids went to get me a spice from the grocery store later in the day and returned with red vines, which made me cry. There were a couple other similiar things that I hope the squirrels like. Then I opened a microwave popcorn popper. WTH? A paper bag or sauce pan do the same thing without requiring additional storage in my already too small kitchen AND I don't eat popcorn that frequently. He basically shopped at his store and honestly, if you can't bother to put any effort into then please don't bother. I consider it a slap in the face. I became so upset by the afternoon that I finally left instructions on how to cook to the two pans of lasagne and went to a movie alone. I just want someone to put in half as much effort as I do for them. I'm sorry. I would be pissed, too.
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Post by styxgirl on Dec 28, 2015 18:36:50 GMT
Well, my misses were buying everything too small for my younger DD! I got soccer shin guards, pajamas and slippers that were all too little! She must have grown overnight! LOL We got all of those taken back.
My hits were a comforter set for younger DD and some Converse tennis shoes for the older DD
The biggest hit was a scavenger hunt for the girls that led up to upgrades for their phones. They were so surprised. We waited until the very last thing to do it.
They had to hold hands (We put a ribbon around their wrists to make sure they stayed together). We had about 20 clues hidden that included each of them playing a Christmas song on the piano (with their wrists tied together!) It was a hoot! The phones were in their boots by the front door. The last clue was DH telling them to get their boots on because we had to go outside for the next clue. It was really, really fun!
One miss was that I never get anything in my stocking ... DH is an awesome gift giver and spoils me rotten so I have NOTHING to complain about, but I would like to find a little something in my stocking. :-)
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Post by styxgirl on Dec 28, 2015 18:38:27 GMT
The Fire Tablets were both a hit and a miss. At $34.99 I got one for my DS even though I didn't think it would be his thing. He has a gaming computer and smart phone and wouldn't really use it. I got it along with others "just in case". I was right and he didn't want, but that's ok, I was expecting as much. Now he can get something he wants with return $. Everyone else likes and will use them. I always tell my kids I would rather they return and get something they want than be "polite" and not use stuff. Waste of money. And that would hurt my feelings more than not wanting something. There is very little to return, so all in all it was a hit year. << I'm such a "bad Mom" but I got these (F&%#ing Brilliant pencils) for my DD18 artist/college student and they were quite unexpected and she loved them. Probably her favorite little thing. They are pretty inappropriately funny. 10 pencils with 5 sayings on them. Click for close up.
THESE ARE AWESOME!!!
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Post by mallie on Dec 28, 2015 18:39:01 GMT
I did really good with my kids. They loved everything, my 22yo keeps telling me thank you and he is not a demonstrative person. My husband liked all his gifts. As for me, I was disappointed and would have preferred that I received no gifts vs thoughtless gifts. I sound ungrateful but I hate waste and really hate that I listen all year to what others like/ could use but I feel invisible. My dh gave me stuff fo rmy stocking but didn't bother to put it in the stocking, which was sitting right on the table. He gave me a jumbo sized pack of Twizzlers and my daughter gave an uh-oh and then dh announced that he knows that isn't the right kind but that was all they had. I hate twizzlers and think they taste like clay. It is a small thing, but a thoughtless thing. My entire family knows I only eat Red Vines, when I eat it at all. Two of my kids went to get me a spice from the grocery store later in the day and returned with red vines, which made me cry. There were a couple other similiar things that I hope the squirrels like. Then I opened a microwave popcorn popper. WTH? A paper bag or sauce pan do the same thing without requiring additional storage in my already too small kitchen AND I don't eat popcorn that frequently. He basically shopped at his store and honestly, if you can't bother to put any effort into then please don't bother. I consider it a slap in the face. I became so upset by the afternoon that I finally left instructions on how to cook to the two pans of lasagne and went to a movie alone. I just want someone to put in half as much effort as I do for them.I hear you. Hugs. Also, I don't think it's ungrateful to not be thrilled at items given without thought or consideration -- what is there to be grateful for? Hits were the gifts I got for my daughters, especially the household items (home decor stuff mostly) I got them. They were all thrilled. Miss: As usual, my dh finds a way to pick fault at my gifts to him even though I bought them off his Amazon wish list. It takes real talent to nitpick about stuff you picked out for yourself. I have already told him that this was the last year for exchanging "gifts".
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Post by originalvanillabean on Dec 28, 2015 18:40:47 GMT
marimoose- I'm sorry, that's disappointing. Hits-quadcopter for DH Miss. DH stopped at Cabelas (5 minutes from work) and got all my stocking stuffers there along with a few items of clothing. It was last minute and I can tell. I'm not upset because I buy whatever I want, but don't waste your time for the sake of handing me something. Oh well.
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Post by Country Ham on Dec 28, 2015 18:45:57 GMT
No misses here either. Everything is a surprise as I don't allow lists. Compound bow and arrow for teen. Zoomer kitty for my daughter. Both got new bikes. assorted board games and clothing. All the clothing was met with praise. Phew. My hubby truly surprised me. A church member brought over a meal during his recovery from chemo. I took the pot of soup and commented I liked her cookware. Nothing extreme, a simple "I like your pots". Turns out hubby had heard me and had to go to 4 different stores but he found me the full set in the same color lol.
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Post by jumperhop on Dec 28, 2015 18:49:31 GMT
Hits: That vintage candy puzzle that was recommended here at Thanksgiving. Hoverboard or what ever it's called but I have to say it's already done a number to my base boards. Ukulele I haven't been told of any cons. Jen
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Post by mikklynn on Dec 28, 2015 18:50:09 GMT
marimoose I completely validate your hurt feelings. How hard is it to remember you like Red Vines, not Twizzlers? Sheesh.3
My "miss" was a box of activities for our 7 year old grandson. He didn't understand there were multiple items. All he saw were two hacky-sack balls that are knitted. He said "I think this is for Miai. I don't even know how to knit!" We tried to explain, but he just moved on. I think once he actually opens the box he'll be happier. It made for a big laugh for the adults.
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Post by ~Sherri~ on Dec 28, 2015 18:57:24 GMT
We had a good Christmas with all hits. My youngest DD is a huge Dr. Who fan. She has been wanting a Dr. Who backpack that normally sells for $50 at Books A Million. A few days before Christmas, I found it for $25 on Amazon. (Now it is $20, go figure! LOL!) She was so tickled!! She also got a Dr. Who pillow and water bottle. Her DH is a tool junkie. We got him a cordless Craftsman drill and a huge set of bits and drivers and a cordless screw driver. Happiest person at the house. LOL!! They also got matching T-shirts.
Oldest DD got lots of clothes, rooster decor items for her kitchen and a coloring book. Youngest DD crocheted her sister ear warmers and were a huge hit. Also got her DH a coloring book and the Prismacolor colored pencils (that a Pea posted a link to before Christmas) and he was quite happy! He is very talented with drawing and loved them. He also got clothes for his job at work.
Santa left both of the grand kids bean bag chairs and they were huge hits. DGD got a laptop and was super excited. I made her doll clothes for her Christmas doll and she also got a horse for her doll. DGS got tons of small action figures and play sets and lots of Hot Wheels, which made him a happy little boy.
My DH was quite pleased with his Xbox games and new Mad Max video. I got a set of Bible book tabs for my Bible and a new toaster oven. I was very happy with my stuff, which is what I asked for.
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Post by TankTop on Dec 28, 2015 19:00:49 GMT
I did really good with my kids. They loved everything, my 22yo keeps telling me thank you and he is not a demonstrative person. My husband liked all his gifts. As for me, I was disappointed and would have preferred that I received no gifts vs thoughtless gifts. I sound ungrateful but I hate waste and really hate that I listen all year to what others like/ could use but I feel invisible. My dh gave me stuff fo rmy stocking but didn't bother to put it in the stocking, which was sitting right on the table. He gave me a jumbo sized pack of Twizzlers and my daughter gave an uh-oh and then dh announced that he knows that isn't the right kind but that was all they had. I hate twizzlers and think they taste like clay. It is a small thing, but a thoughtless thing. My entire family knows I only eat Red Vines, when I eat it at all. Two of my kids went to get me a spice from the grocery store later in the day and returned with red vines, which made me cry. There were a couple other similiar things that I hope the squirrels like. Then I opened a microwave popcorn popper. WTH? A paper bag or sauce pan do the same thing without requiring additional storage in my already too small kitchen AND I don't eat popcorn that frequently. He basically shopped at his store and honestly, if you can't bother to put any effort into then please don't bother. I consider it a slap in the face. I became so upset by the afternoon that I finally left instructions on how to cook to the two pans of lasagne and went to a movie alone. I just want someone to put in half as much effort as I do for them. I hear you. I feel you. If you are anything like me you would have been happy with just stocking stuffers if those stocking stuffers showed they knew you.
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