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Post by whipea on Oct 31, 2020 18:25:07 GMT
Just D/H and I, no family so usually pretty easy. This year it is easier. We decided minimal tiny gifts and we are having a home theater system, screen, projector and all professionally installed in the family room.
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Post by mom2kbs on Oct 31, 2020 18:53:32 GMT
I normally am an early shopper but not this year. I have everyones lists ready and I gave them to my DH so he can decide what he wants to buy and then I will get the rest.
My son is in the navy and is deployed. HE won't be home nor can we send gift so we are paying off his new cell phone. He sent money for me to shop for his sisters and he is very generous to them so I have lots of shopping to do.
I guess after thinking about it I have started. I have things for my mom but not my dad yet.
I ordered custom fabric from spoonflower that has my husbands youth rugby team logo on it so I am making masks for him since they have to wear them at practice and on the field. He had some professionally done and hates them so I hope he will like these.
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Post by mom2kbs on Oct 31, 2020 20:59:54 GMT
soooo you all motivated me. DH and I just onlined most everything! He never shops until the days before so this is a huge accomplishment. Now where to stash it all.
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Post by my3freaks on Nov 1, 2020 18:49:24 GMT
Is Target’s gift wrap a good quality? These gifts have to travel a ways and stand up to all of our nieces and nephews pawing through them mutiple times before Christmas so I’m trying to avoid thin paper. I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I actually miss the wrapping paper that I got from the school fundraisers when my kids were young. Yes it was overpriced, but it was really nice quality. Hallmark has good, thick paper too. |
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Post by jubejubes on Nov 1, 2020 18:56:07 GMT
jeremysgirl & other peas -- Where do you look for on-line shopping other than Amazon. I am looking for Joe Boxer stuff (the Canadian site is horrible) and something that my 38 yr old ddil would like. HELP! Really new to on-line shopping. Thanks!
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Post by supersoda on Nov 1, 2020 21:43:43 GMT
I'm stumped with what to do this year. We tend to do experience gifts--concerts, theater, vacations--and those are all out the window. Nobody really needs any stuff. The kids (are supposed to) live in dorms, and have minimal space.
I did, however, buy myself a bunch of new clothes this week. My house has tall ceilings and stays cold in the winter, so I stocked up on sweaters and warm comfy clothes. Land's End had some great deals on sweaters, if anyone is looking.
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Post by dewryce on Nov 1, 2020 21:48:00 GMT
Is Target’s gift wrap a good quality? These gifts have to travel a ways and stand up to all of our nieces and nephews pawing through them mutiple times before Christmas so I’m trying to avoid thin paper. I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I actually miss the wrapping paper that I got from the school fundraisers when my kids were young. Yes it was overpriced, but it was really nice quality. Hallmark has good, thick paper too. I used to buy some from my brother as well, was it Current? That’s ringing a bell for me. |
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Post by padresfan619 on Nov 1, 2020 21:49:57 GMT
We are supposed to be Christmas shopping this year?
That about sums up how well mine is going.
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Post by ghislaine on Nov 1, 2020 22:25:56 GMT
I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I actually miss the wrapping paper that I got from the school fundraisers when my kids were young. Yes it was overpriced, but it was really nice quality. Hallmark has good, thick paper too. I used to buy some from my brother as well, was it Current? That’s ringing a bell for me. Innisbrook is one I remember fondly. |
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Post by mnmloveli on Nov 1, 2020 22:28:45 GMT
Waiting for a few more packages, but basically done. I might start organizing this week to wrap.
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Post by Gem Girl on Nov 1, 2020 22:31:14 GMT
Since I shop all year long, I'm done, except that DH hasn't given me his "wish list" (the things I'm going to buy him that he really wants). Already have surprises ordered for him. It's mostly for naught, since we're not seeing family nor doing a mailing frenzy this year. The gifts will keep for better times. Yeah, so merry. And I very much hope that will be the last sadness of this horrible year.
Love NashvilleWraps dot com for wrapping paper. It's thick, each roll comes in a good storage box (stackable!), and is on sale now, twenty dollars & change for a 24" by 85' roll. Yes, 85 feet, so make sure you like it.
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Post by freecharlie on Nov 1, 2020 22:32:51 GMT
I normally am an early shopper but not this year. I have everyones lists ready and I gave them to my DH so he can decide what he wants to buy and then I will get the rest. My son is in the navy and is deployed. HE won't be home nor can we send gift so we are paying off his new cell phone. He sent money for me to shop for his sisters and he is very generous to them so I have lots of shopping to do. I guess after thinking about it I have started. I have things for my mom but not my dad yet. I ordered custom fabric from spoonflower that has my husbands youth rugby team logo on it so I am making masks for him since they have to wear them at practice and on the field. He had some professionally done and hates them so I hope he will like these. do you and your dh buy separate gifts for people? |
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Post by freecharlie on Nov 1, 2020 22:34:49 GMT
I'm doing my best to buy local. I know the draw of online and if I can buy local online, I will, but yhe local businesses need business and even the big box stores need to stay open in our location. In addition we need the local tax revenue.
So in person, local businesses is what I am doing.
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Post by Jamie on Nov 2, 2020 3:49:19 GMT
I only need to worry about hubby and our granddaughter this year. We actually finished shopping for her this weekend. I had two items made for my husband. One I have had since February and the other actually just arrived this weekend. I’m just waiting for his wish list so I can figure what I need to get. Not spending what we had originally planned as the plumber was here last week so that was a pretty penny. But for the past three years we haven’t exchanged gifts at all and we’re getting tired of just sitting around as Christmas has just been another day. And after this year I think we deserve a little spoiling.
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Post by bethany102399 on Nov 13, 2020 21:37:55 GMT
one decent side effect of work from home is that I just got all my Christmas gifts wrapped. I can't stand wrapping, and DH leaves it to the last minute. Then we wind up in a fight over how much I spent, even though he knows I deal shop and try and push our limited dollar as far as possible.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Nov 14, 2020 0:01:54 GMT
I’ve bought a few gifts for everyone but haven’t done much. DS doesn’t have a list so so far he getting shirts, socks, slippers and a calendar lol. I’ve bought a few things that will need to be mailed - never had to do that but hubby doesn’t want to drive an hour to deliver them as he really doesn’t want to see his parents so we will mail. This is going to be a pretty boring Christmas and still trying to figure out ways to make it a bit more fun for us. Hubby said he will have a list this weekend so I will order stuff this coming week.
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Post by brandy327 on Nov 14, 2020 1:43:42 GMT
I'm down to 2 things left to order. And then I need to figure out what to do for my mom. Dh had to figure out his mom's gift as well.
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Post by jenjie on Nov 14, 2020 4:11:20 GMT
Well I ordered stocking stuffers from a fb ad. It’s a power pod, a little emegency iPhone power bank that attaches to your keychain and has enough juice to charge your phone for maybe 2 hours. Except it doesn’t work. So not only do I have no gifts, I need to return these. Good news! I found them. While I was on the phone with Bergdorfblonde! Poor thing, I yelled in her ear. 😱 i checked the rest, only the first one doesn’t work so I’ll see about getting my money back for that one. |
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Nov 14, 2020 4:20:10 GMT
It's Nov 13th and I'm 96.7% done. The last little bit is sitting in my Amazon cart waiting to be ordered on payday. I am only doing a gift exchange with my parents and one friend. But I really spoiled my Mom.
For my other close friends, co-workers, 2 neighbors, and one Uncle, I'm doing a baked goods basket closer to Christmas.
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Post by Nanner on Nov 14, 2020 4:25:30 GMT
It's going great. I've bought most things online and DH has picked up a couple of things I didn't. All I have left are 3 giftcards and DH will pick those up this week or next. I want to get DD's box of gifts into the mail by the last week of November because it's taking longer for mail to get delivered and I need to ensure it's there on time.
I have scads of wrapping paper, tags, bows, boxes, etc. from previous years, so I'm not buying any this year.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2020 4:33:43 GMT
I'm done. I have no family left to buy gifts for. And I have ordered my gifts for my boarding high school roommate so that is done.
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Post by jenjie on Nov 14, 2020 5:30:57 GMT
Ok this all of a sudden got easier. Ds22 is going to get a personalized bobble head and he will think it’s glorious. Logan wants a full wardrobe of Mac and cheese items.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Nov 14, 2020 11:59:17 GMT
I haven’t started shopping at all, which isn’t unusual for me. But for some reason I just had a dream that it was Christmas Eve and I was shopping because I still hadn’t gotten any gifts.
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Post by Coffee Mom on Nov 14, 2020 12:25:36 GMT
We do a very minimal Christmas so I’m nearly done. My husband is a grinch, and our kids are really little and get overwhelmed if they recieve a lot at once (and between grandparents.. it adds up lol). I bought their big shared present early because I was worried it’d go out of stock since it was all summer. Their little stuff is all done now too.
So right now I just have stockings left to do. I also do one for my mil since she doesn’t have anyone else. Other family/friends get cookie boxes and cards.
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Post by sawwhet on Nov 14, 2020 16:12:01 GMT
Pretty much done. I just need a PS5 LOL. They're impossible to find. The good news is that my son is an adult and said an IOU would be fine. He's paying for 1/2 of it.
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Post by 16joy on Nov 14, 2020 17:35:17 GMT
I miss the Sally Foster wrapping paper.
I’m going to try to shop local as much of possible without hitting a mal
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Post by Belle on Nov 14, 2020 17:53:02 GMT
I miss the Sally Foster wrapping paper. I’m going to try to shop local as much of possible without hitting a mal Yes, Sally Foster was what my kids sold. It was nice paper. Now I just get mine at Costco as it is very good quality. I have just started shopping but so far, so good!  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2020 17:54:00 GMT
I've gotten a few small things so far...
lounge pants and a kit of colored sewing thread for dd
a bag of almonds for dh (on sale at the grocery store)
some tart warmers for DS (he's in to making his bedroom smell good, lol)
DS wants a remote start for his new car, so we're giving him $ for that.
Otherwise, I have a long ways to go!
Oh, working on a shutterfly calendar for my parents... waiting, hoping they have a free code soon!
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Post by alsomsknit on Nov 14, 2020 18:43:51 GMT
Ha Ha Ha!
I know what we will get the Boy, if we can find it.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Nov 14, 2020 18:55:49 GMT
I have done nothing at all. I feel very unmotivated to do so. I have a dog to buy for now and I am very happy about that. I am buying him all the stuff I can. He is so cute.
The kids I have no idea. I might take DDIL to Arizia to get her some stuff to wear. DS is a mystery. Maybe I will just get him some clothes.
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