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Post by Anne_in_VA on Dec 12, 2017 13:09:02 GMT -5
I just bought the last ones today. At church on Sunday, there was one lonely Angel Tree tag left so I took it. It was for a 9 yo boy who wanted socks. So I got him 12 pairs and a set of Minecraft Legos as well as some candy. I wanted to make sure this kid had something to open on Christmas other than socks!
When we were out shopping on Sunday, DH saw somw people with their pets in a pet stroller, so of course he had to get one for our kitty. Well it was really me who ordered it on Ebay. I bet she won't even let him put her in it, but we'll see.
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ken a.k.a OMK
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Dec 12, 2017 13:14:14 GMT -5
Let me ask my wife if "we" are done. Nice on the Angel tree.
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Post by zibazinski on Dec 12, 2017 13:16:41 GMT -5
Yup. One thing left needs to be delivered but that’s it.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Dec 12, 2017 13:28:11 GMT -5
Let me ask my wife if "we" are done. Nice on the Angel tree. We actually took 5 Angel tree tags this year. Most of the requests were for clothes and very few toys. This tree is for one of our local schools in a rural community with a high poverty rate, so I took extra tags this year.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 13:43:23 GMT -5
NO! I really need to get off these boards and onto Amazon.
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Post by cktc on Dec 12, 2017 14:04:34 GMT -5
I'm about done shopping for my DS. He's getting too much . Still have to buy something for DH, a Secret Santa, a nephew, and then we'll see how crazy/generous we want to get from there as the most important bases should be covered. Gift exchanging with friends and family is always kind of awkward. Some years we exchange gifts, others we don't even see each other until after the holidays, or we will see people last minute and be scrambling. I like to do cookie tins. Might pick up a half dozen amazon gift cards and just have those and the cookies at the ready. I like to do photo gifts for the grandparents but haven't even thought about it this year.
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Post by zibazinski on Dec 12, 2017 15:48:40 GMT -5
I wish our Angel Tree would have been like that.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 12, 2017 15:51:58 GMT -5
I would be done shopping but I always hold off and let DH shop with me one day or he will just go spend more money beyond our budget without me. And online shopping doesn't seem to count he must go to stores.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Dec 12, 2017 15:55:43 GMT -5
I'm terrible to buy for. I have clothes with tags on them from 10 years ago. My interests are narrow, ham radio and retired EE. No one can pick out electronics for me. But this year I've shown interest in Chris Matthews new book about Robert Kennedy. I lived through that era.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 12, 2017 15:56:32 GMT -5
I'm terrible to buy for. I have clothes with tags on them from 10 years ago. My interests are narrow, ham radio and retired EE. No one can pick out electronics for me. But this year I've shown interest in Chris Matthews new book about Robert Kennedy. I lived through that era. Can't you give them very specific suggestions/links to products? Something, anything.....
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Dec 12, 2017 16:02:41 GMT -5
I'm terrible to buy for. I have clothes with tags on them from 10 years ago. My interests are narrow, ham radio and retired EE. No one can pick out electronics for me. But this year I've shown interest in Chris Matthews new book about Robert Kennedy. I lived through that era. Can't you give them very specific suggestions/links to products? Something, anything..... I have told my wife I want a 70' tower loaded with big antennas.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 12, 2017 16:04:53 GMT -5
Can't you give them very specific suggestions/links to products? Something, anything..... I have told my wife I want a 70' tower loaded with big antennas. Don't you need FCC approval for that?
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Dec 12, 2017 16:07:53 GMT -5
I have an FCC license. I would have to get town approval and maybe a light on top being 2 miles from an airport. Nothing money wouldn't buy.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Dec 12, 2017 16:48:42 GMT -5
I don't Christmas shop. My list was going to include only my dad and it's a gift card to Dairy Queen. That is purchased.
Then nephew saved me from the mice so I still need to get him a gift card to his favorite restaurant. I have to go to town one more time before Christmas anyway so will do it then.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Dec 12, 2017 17:05:22 GMT -5
We did the Christmas cards last night and DH mailed them off today. Then DSD texted me about some books DSS wants. DH says we spent about $25 less on him than the other grandkids, so I ordered them for him. They should be delivered in a couple of days. And I thought I was done!
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Dec 12, 2017 17:34:29 GMT -5
I just started. I refuse to shop before Thanksgiving and was out of the country until Nov 30
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Post by hoops902 on Dec 12, 2017 17:39:25 GMT -5
I've thought I was done 3 times now. I think I'm done again, but we'll just see how many more times I get an email saying "yeah, that thing you bought on our website...we're out of it even though we clearly said we had them in stock at the time you ordered them. Sorry for the inconvenience...here's 20% off if you order something immediately from us again". Same company 3 times in a row now...really living up to your name there Dick's.
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Post by weltschmerz on Dec 12, 2017 17:45:00 GMT -5
I just bought the last ones today. At church on Sunday, there was one lonely Angel Tree tag left so I took it. It was for a 9 yo boy who wanted socks. So I got him 12 pairs and a set of Minecraft Legos as well as some candy. I wanted to make sure this kid had something to open on Christmas other than socks! When we were out shopping on Sunday, DH saw somw people with their pets in a pet stroller, so of course he had to get one for our kitty. Well it was really me who ordered it on Ebay. I bet she won't even let him put her in it, but we'll see. My little sister used to put our cat, Tigrik, in a stroller and walk with him around and around the block. He seemed to enjoy it, and would even fall asleep.
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Post by weltschmerz on Dec 12, 2017 17:46:42 GMT -5
I wanted to finish my shopping yesterday, but my eye doc put dilating drops in my eyes so I couldn't see.
I wanted to finish up today, but we were hit with a massive snow storm.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 18:44:32 GMT -5
Mine was simple. Gift membership to Costco for DS and DDIL, and just bought 9 cartons of generic cigarettes to send to DBIL. Yeah, I know it's awful but he's 83 and has few pleasures left in life. This is my late DH's brother; we started this when DH was alive and I still want to do something nice for him. He and his wife don't have much money so cigarettes are a big chunk out of the budget,
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Dec 12, 2017 18:58:31 GMT -5
I have one more to pick up. I need to run to Best Buy, or go online if they don't have it.
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Post by empress of self-improvement on Dec 12, 2017 20:56:07 GMT -5
Errr...Christmas shopping? Haven't even started. Shit. I need to buy my sister something, DH will get his usual DVD and whatever else he tells me he wants, when he wants it. Is that Thor Ragnorok or whatever it is out yet? Cats have enough crap so they don't get anything. I'll hit the bookstore for myself eventually.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Dec 12, 2017 20:57:34 GMT -5
Not even close to being done. The only ones who are close to being done are my best friend's daughter, my husband and one of his nieces.
I guess I should feel lucky the sweatshirt I ordered for my husband showed up Hoops?
I have a feeling Carhartt isn't going to ship the bibs in time for Christmas. I ordered from Cabela's but it ships direct from Carhartt and is slow.
Kohl's cancelled my earrings like a week later. And gave me nothing in return. Yet when they cancelled another order a hour after I placed it, I got a $5 coupon.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2017 8:57:20 GMT -5
I don't know what's wrong with me this year, but I just can't get into the gift giving thing. Normally I'm buying too much stuff for the kids (although a lot of it is things they need) but this year I'm like "meh".
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Post by ohmomto2boys on Dec 13, 2017 10:39:33 GMT -5
I'm done spending, just waiting on a few items to arrive. I am all caught up on wrapping too. My goal every year is finish up before the kids get out of school and that is next Wednesday. It will be close because a couple items are not due to arrive until Tuesday. We are under budget this year and it seems the kids are getting too much. We need to cut back. However, 70% of the gifts (for our kids) are clothes and not toys or gadgets.
I shopped on-line for 90% of the gifts. It was great.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Dec 13, 2017 11:52:55 GMT -5
Well, I was in Target after my dental appt this morning and got the cutest pj's for the 5 mo old DGS. They were on sale, so it doesn't count right?
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Post by NoNamePerson on Dec 14, 2017 9:25:52 GMT -5
Will finish today if I shut down computer!! Have 2 gifts to go and a few cards and Hallelujah that's it!
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Post by Cookies Galore on Dec 14, 2017 10:10:10 GMT -5
I'll be finishing on Monday. Some things (scotch, restaurant gift cards) are best purchased in person. I'll also buy myself a boozy gift, of course.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Dec 14, 2017 10:20:38 GMT -5
I still need to buy my aunts and cousin something. My mom suggested warm PJs for my aunts (her sisters) but I have been giving those every year for the last 5-6 years. They'll likely get them again since I don't have much $$ to spend. Maybe I'll throw in some grippy warm socks too. $20 VISA gift card for my cousin. I bought my mom a nice warm blue robe like she asked for, and DS and I will do paintings this weekend as his gift to her. I still have to get a Toys for Tots gift. Let's not go there with the stuff I got for DS - I am DONE with him.
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Post by muttleynfelix on Dec 14, 2017 10:35:13 GMT -5
I should be done tomorrow. Although the presents my kids made did not turn out. So, I've got to quickly regroup there.
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