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Gift ideas?
What kinds of gifts are people getting from you this year?
I'm still debating on a lot. But I'm thinking maybe some Penzey's Spices gift sets for MIL, and for one of my grandmas a 6-month subscription to birchbox.com.
Otherwise, I'm clueless. I have a few ideas for DH, but since he occasionally lurks I'm going to have to keep that quiet.
Re: Gift ideas?
I'm kinda stumped on what to get everyone this year. So far I've bought-
Mom- Two serving bowls and a matching platter. Shirt from Banana Republic. Lotion and soap from Bath and Body Works. I need to figure out a few more things for her still.
Mom's new husband- Track pants. I'll probably get him some kind of tool too.
Grandma- Bath and Body Works items and garden ornament (super tacky but she'll love it)
Sister- Few cans of hairspray and makeup
New little step-sister- Yoga pants, necklaces, bracelets, lip gloss, lotion. She's the only one that I'm completely done shopping for. Little girls are so easy!
I haven't decided what to get H or my nieces yet. I'm usually done Christams shopping by October so I feel so behind!
A friend and I were talking about this today. I am on a scarf making kick and I got some more yarn today so I am making scarves for my sister, mom, and SIL and I have gloves for them as well. I feel like I need to get something else for my sister and SIL, but I don't know what. Cookbooks maybe? I am also giving my parents a big picture of the kids on a canvas. I need to figure out what I get my dad, brother, and my sister's BF. I'm thinking just something for my sister and her BF's house instead of getting her BF something individual. I'm pretty clueless as well.
ETA: I got the kids a few toys and games as well
I got DH a hoodie that he picked out months ago--I'm hoping he's forgotten about it Lol--and a watch from Cabela's. I'll probably get him a few shirts as well.
The only other people we buy for are my parents and sister, MIL, and sometimes we get SIL a small gift (H's side doesn't really do the gift-exchange thing). I'm thinking they'll all get pictures of G. Easy enough
. And I'll try to find something else for my sister to go along with the pics.
ETA: we're getting G some clothes and a few bigger toys that he'll be ready for by then.
I come from a large family, so we don't get presents for family members over 18, except parents, nieces, and nephews. I think we're going to start doing the same thing with my ILs. For years I put a lot of thought into other ppl's gifts (trying to give them something I think they'd like, not what I'd like them to have), and it seems like most of them just do gift cards. I really hate the thought of just trading money around.
This year, we don't have a lot of extra $, so I'm keeping things simple, and I'm going to make what I can for the older people, and spend a little more on the younger ppl.
I have no clue what I'm doing for my kids yet, but I hope there's some good BF deals so I don't have to spend a lot on them, either (they won't remember anyways...still too young, and the box is better than it's contents).
Dad - so far I have an UA hoodie.
Stepmom - so far a leather Coach wristlet that matches the purse I bought her for her bday.
FIL - sweatshirt and a gc for a massage (he specifically asked for this, which I think is so rude, but whatever).
DSS - we've talked about getting him and xbox and xbox kinnect. He has also made a list of some other toys he wants, so we'll get some of those. He is currently obsessed with money, so I'm thinking about filling his stocking with dollar bills this year.
I bought my grandpa some new golf shoes and may get him some golf balls or an OSU sweatshirt.
My brother and his fiance we usually exchange gc's with. I'm thinking about getting them something different this year.
I'm making hair bows for our niece and my 5 year old cousin. I'm thinking about getting my boy cousins gift cards to Hooters or somewhere similar. They would love it.