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Post by shescrafty on Dec 26, 2020 0:42:01 GMT
What were the boys and misses this holiday season? Just light hearted My house hits: Me- Ear scope/ wax cleaner that hooks to my phone with the camera. My ears were clean and my son had a bunch of wax. I am a super weirdo and love ear wax removal (gross I know) so him doing it was like a gift, lol! BBQ Smoker accessories for my DH and new whiskey glass Son: new golf clubs (total surprise) Misses: necklaces for me (really not my style) Vests for my DH and son-husbands didn’t fit and son’s turned out to be a woman’s (zipped up in wrong side) so they will go back. Nothing major and a relaxing day with the 3 of us. I hope this holiday season has been a happy one for all of you.
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StephDRebel
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Post by StephDRebel on Dec 26, 2020 1:04:33 GMT
Hits- the kids all loved the photo ornaments that i made for them, dh is thrilled with his soda stream and with the mousetrap game from dh, and their girlfriends all loved the shirts and headbands i ordered for them. I am THRILLED with a big cozy blanket from ds1s girlfriend and I laughed SO hard at this shirt that my youngests girlfriend made. im so grateful they like me 😆 we had some boring stuff, but no misses really.
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Post by playingcinderella on Dec 26, 2020 1:16:00 GMT
Hits - We got a 3D Printer for DS and he is beyond thrilled.
Bought my Mom an Instapot and it was definitely a hit.
DD didn't have a major hit. She was happy with all of her gifts but I didn't see the squeeling excitement I hoped for.
No real misses except that I didn't mail my InLaws' card until Wednesday so it will be late. It has a couple of gift cards which is lame but we don't have much of a relationship so that's the best I can do.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 26, 2020 1:16:22 GMT
As I said on another thread, 22 year old grandson liked his new Hess rescue truck set. 20 year old liked his military Woobie and wrapped himself in it in the "cold" Florida weather. DIL was happy with her bracelets!!
I do have to say that they were cold in Florida, upper 30s to low 40s, as I sat in NJ in the rain and 60 degrees. Of course it is going down below freezing to ight here.
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Post by malibou on Dec 26, 2020 1:20:08 GMT
What were the boys and misses this holiday season? Just light hearted My house hits: Me- Ear scope/ wax cleaner that hooks to my phone with the camera. My ears were clean and my son had a bunch of wax. I am a super weirdo and love ear wax removal (gross I know) so him doing it was like a gift, lol! BBQ Smoker accessories for my DH and new whiskey glass Son: new golf clubs (total surprise) Misses: necklaces for me (really not my style) Vests for my DH and son-husbands didn’t fit and son’s turned out to be a woman’s (zipped up in wrong side) so they will go back. Nothing major and a relaxing day with the 3 of us. I hope this holiday season has been a happy one for all of you. The biggest hit in our house was the prank box my Dh used for my present. The box is advertising an Earwax Candle kit. It's freaking hilarious. It goes into great detail about the extraction of earwax, how much is needed and how long it will take to collect, and there are pictures. This goofy box was an even bigger hit than the air pod pros we got ds. No duds. ETA: Thanx StephDRebel the reuseable straw pod from Target was a huge hit with ds. He said he'd been looking at various ones and this one ticked all of his boxes.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 26, 2020 1:57:12 GMT
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Post by elaine on Dec 26, 2020 2:28:53 GMT
The yodeling pickles were the biggest hit. The inexpensive mini drones I picked up at Costco are amazing. So much better in terms of technology than those of just a few years ago. Finally, the gummy maker was also well received. We will be making gummies tomorrow.
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Post by scrappyrabbit on Dec 26, 2020 2:35:22 GMT
A miss (given to me): Home Depot gift card
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Post by freecharlie on Dec 26, 2020 2:41:09 GMT
Hits The pillow i gave to a friend The picture of Lindsay Graham eating a hot dog for DH Remote tart for dh
Yds- key fob for his truck. We've had the truck for almost 20 years and the key fob hasn't worked in at least the last decade. Ds wanted the truck when he turned 16, so we gave it to him, but the key fob still didn't work. He livked and unlocked his doors multiple times today. Just because.
Ods Indoor grill and video game steering wheel
Miss My mom got me some weird shirts that I would never wear and a round pizza stone. I had wanted a square one for the bottom of my oven, yo make the baking more even.
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Post by StephDRebel on Dec 26, 2020 2:43:54 GMT
they were cracking up! they even took the one i bought for myself to wrap for a friend. now im going to have to find a great bag next year, the standard has been set!
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Dec 26, 2020 2:48:43 GMT
Youngest DS seemed a little underwhelmed at times but overall everyone liked their gifts. He doesn’t have a phone yet (he is 9) and the rest of us got new phones. So, the other kids were really excited. He didn’t throw a fit but did express that he wanted a phone as well and Asked when he could get a phone. I was hoping that he wouldn’t be too upset and really had a hard time finding a gift that would be as exciting to him as the phones were to the others. But he kept saying that all he wanted was madden 21 and a certain pair of socks. He had a few other ideas over the last month but they were short lived. I found some smaller things for him (a book and a game, some of his favorite treats) and a new hockey stick to play outside along with some clothes that he was excited about. I also ended up ordering skates as well but they aren’t here yet. Hopefully he will like them. He keeps saying he wants to learn how to skate.
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Post by deafpea on Dec 26, 2020 3:03:37 GMT
Christmas was great for everyone! DH loved the Man Crates. I got the Mount Rubsmore and the BBQ Sauce Boss crate. Now he's excited for summer. I did not buy ONE gift for myself. I gave my list to my DH and college daughter and let them take care of it. Got exactly what I wanted! The best gift was that my son in Italy was able to call in (via FB messenger) in time for discovering what Santa brought and the gift opening. We had several hours with him before he needed to go. It made my day! Merry Christmas! Merilee
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Post by cecilia on Dec 26, 2020 3:06:40 GMT
Everyone liked presents.
Downsides:
Rudy(oldest dog) is sick.
I got hurt. (Fell outside,then Baby aka the Shepard rescue got wrapped around me with his new leash and got rope burned on back of leg). It would not be Christmas without me sick or hurt. 👎 I know others have it worse. Just would like to get a break.
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Post by Zee on Dec 26, 2020 3:13:19 GMT
A miss (given to me): Home Depot gift card I'd love that for plants, flowers, or building supplies for my hobbies (wire, spray paint, tape, glue, tile, hangers, cutters, etc), yard decor, seasonal decorations, etc etc. In fact I'd have it spent in about two aisles.
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Post by ashley on Dec 26, 2020 3:17:14 GMT
Hits: My teenagers loved their black velvet overalls. I also gave them other clothing including a dress for each that I wasn’t super sure about but they both loved. The friends I gave holiday treat boxes to were very excited and pleased. I received several texts saying it was best baking ever.
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Post by scrappyrabbit on Dec 26, 2020 3:23:20 GMT
A miss (given to me): Home Depot gift card I'd love that for plants, flowers, or building supplies for my hobbies (wire, spray paint, tape, glue, tile, hangers, cutters, etc), yard decor, seasonal decorations, etc etc. In fact I'd have it spent in about two aisles. Yes I know some people would find it useful... however it will be Great since i plan to pass it along to a friend who recently bought a new house.
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Post by Zee on Dec 26, 2020 3:23:26 GMT
My husband and I both did great this year, but work was the most fun.
My work son spent 12 straight hours enjoying the fart putty I got him and my sweary friend couldn't get enough of her bracelet with a secret "fuck this shit" message printed on the inside. My work daughter loved her new backpack.
There were squeezy stress animals that have a bubble of glitter pop out the anus when squeezed. Gross but wildly popular. Pencils, masks, hand sanitizer, candies, tshirts, etc. Filling stockings with gifts picked to match the person was the most fun I've had in ages as far as gift giving goes.
But where I really shone was in the adult coloring books I gave out entitled "Fuck Off, I'm Coloring" in regular and Nurse editions. So popular I had to get more. One girl got a Jason Momoa coloring book and it was also a big hit, and i recommend it if you're not into swearing or nurse humor. 😁
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Post by whipea on Dec 26, 2020 3:31:14 GMT
Everything was a hit. The short throw laser projector is amazing, D/H flipped. I got him a really stupid Big Foot tee shirt, wasn't sure if he would like it, huge hit.
I got four Lego sets, The Child, Hagrid's Hut, The Burrow and Minions, several video games, really nice new video game headphones and a few other things.
Overall nice day.
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Post by hop2 on Dec 26, 2020 3:33:18 GMT
A miss (given to me): Home Depot gift card dont be so quick to dismiss that. Hone dept has quite a lot of interesting stuff online and it usually all can be shipped to your nearest store free. If some one got that for you thinking you’ll give it up - make them pay you dearly for it.
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Post by huskermom98 on Dec 26, 2020 3:35:26 GMT
I got a "You are the best mom ever!" from my 12yo over a $25 Roblox gift card (he even gave me a kiss on the cheek!) He was not as excited about the electric blanket as I would have thought, but that might change after he gets it set up tonight.
My 15yo was very excited about Xbox, Chick-fil-A, and Sirius XM gift cards, but was "meh" about the Air Pods (mostly because I think he knew he was getting them, especially when I asked 20 questions about new headphones...and because he caught me wearing the pair of Air Pods I bought myself...) but he's still happy to have them. I also got him a mix of German food/drinks/treats from World Market to help tide him over until his trip to Germany next year--he liked some of the candy and pops, but had that "ummm, ok" look with the packets for making Weinerschnitzel and other meals.
DH was excited over the "unicorn" mixing bowls I found for him/us---dishwasher safe, microwave safe, nesting bowls with lids! He was also happily surprised with the marble pastry board I got for him.
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Post by MZF on Dec 26, 2020 3:41:30 GMT
All hits!! The grandkids and their parents loved the basketball hoops and all their basketballs. But the gift I gave that makes me smile was a poncho I made last minute for my only DGD--I used some yarn I had in rainbow stripes. DS said she loves it, and won't take it off. From the smile on her face in the pic he sent me, she really loves it (even though she is wearing it inside out--she's only 3).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2020 3:49:59 GMT
Hits were the cash gifts and candy.
The only real disappoinment was the controller cover didn't fit and the desk top air wavy guy didn't dance.
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Post by cycworker on Dec 26, 2020 3:54:37 GMT
It was a terrific day. No misses of the gifts that have been delivered & opened.
One miss is i have to track down the safe place I stashed a gift I have for a friend who I am seeing on the 28th.
I loved everything I got. It was a perfect mix of stuff that was whimsical/fun and practical.
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Post by fiddlesticks on Dec 26, 2020 4:32:24 GMT
DH got me an Apple Watch which I wasn’t expected at all! Total hit! I got DH a gift card to a local place to get a new stereo for his car and he was excited about that. DH got DD (11) a month long virtual class with Mark Rober and she is SO excited for it!!
No real misses here. Other than “missing” my MIL. Dang Covid.
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Post by cakediva on Dec 26, 2020 4:33:56 GMT
Well we had a hit that turned miss lol.
The kids got DH a bag full of gummies - pot gummies. I looked at one of the packages to see how potent they were....and they are ALL just CBD, no THC in them. DD is so mad she didn’t see that! DH is totally fine with it, but we all had a good laugh.
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Post by Anita on Dec 26, 2020 5:04:14 GMT
I don't think we had any misses this year. I felt completely spoiled. The girls got what they wanted. My oldest actually squealed when she opened the tent she has been wanting all year. Even DH cleaned up with trains and Legos. He's a tough customer, and even he was smiling.
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Post by ntsf on Dec 26, 2020 5:19:39 GMT
hits: my husband gave me a book on the history of textiles. I gave him the dual mag charger he requested. my son got a waterpik and his girlfriend got a very warm fleece from eddie bauer. the dinner was outstanding but simple: it almost didn't happen--I ordered a turkey breast to be picked up this morning at the butchers.. and they thought I would pick it up yesterday and sold it two minutes before I got there. so they pulled the last turkey from the case, boned it out and sold me the breast at the lower price of what I ordered. so I got an organic bird.. it was so good. another hit was everyone getting to see the wedding albums I made that are going to new zealand to send to that child. facetime call with my dad.. facetime call with my motherinlaw,
misses.. nothing special to give my daughter. and we tried to do a zoom call with two phones in the same room and it really didn't work well.. we should have been on a computer.. with my daughter in new zealand.
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Post by betty on Dec 26, 2020 5:24:22 GMT
We had more hits than usual.
Space heater for dh that looks like a wood burning stove and has fake flame- We are in Florida and this was just a silly 50% purchase at the end of last winter because dh misses a fireplace... We are having the coldest Christmas in 25 years today!! He's loving this little heater tonight. lol
Adult Lego sets - I wrapped up some boxed Christmas colored pasta for my older teen and young adult kids. They shook the wrapped boxes yesterday and laughingly declared them Lego sets. Luckily Santa brought some expert Lego sets today... James Bond car, Yellow Fiat, and the Storm trooper bust. They LOVED them!
A Jesus Last supper shirt, a Carhartt beanie, a Red Ryder BB gun (you'll shoot your eye out!) and a used Monster Energy drink refrigerator from a 7-11 store that is destined for college dorm/frat party greatness. lol
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Post by greendragonlady on Dec 26, 2020 5:30:34 GMT
Miss: Our dog didn't care for her toy.
Hit: She loved the cats' toys and was throwing them around the lounge and chasing them. It was so cute.
The only real miss was not getting to be with most of the family. We saw DD, DSIL, and DGS, but they're in our bubble. My stepdad passed away last January, so it was the first Christmas without him for my mom. That was rough for her to not be with us.
Big hit was DD and DSIL really appreciative of everything we got for the baby (DD is expecting in a couple of weeks). DGS also loved the masks we gave him: Minecraft, Spongebob and Star Wars (he pretended to faint from excitement). I figured if he has to wear them for school, he might as well have designs he likes.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Dec 26, 2020 5:48:52 GMT
A miss (given to me): Home Depot gift card If Home Depot is anything like Menards in terms of what they carry, I'd probably use it on dishwasher tabs, plastic storage, and the occasional fancy (i.e., expensive) lightbulb. I don't mean to invalidate your feelings, though. It definitely wouldn't go into my "fun" category. Glad you can send it to a good home (no pun intended).
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