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Just for fun Christmas survery
It's long but if you are bored like me, it's a great way to pass some time!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper
2. Real tree or Artificial? fake, I always had fake growing up which I guess is a good thing because my dog is allergic to real trees now!
3. Favorite gift received as a child? My first puppy ever, a Lab named Millie
4. Hardest person to buy for? my mom
5. Easiest person to buy for? My little brother, he just turned 9 so he is still super easy!
6. Do you have a nativity scene? yep
7. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Santa Clause.. I love all of the classic cartoons too though
8. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Martha Washington balls & fudge
9. Lights on the tree (colored or clear)? We ALWAYS had colored growing up.. my late grandfather was a huge Christmas fan and a Christmas tree wasn't a Christmas tree without colored lights. This is my first year with my own tree and it was a pre-lit one with clear lights. I was depressed about it so I got a 3ft tree with colored lights for my ktichen!
10. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night, Do You Hear What I Hear, Breathe of Heaven
11. What do you want for Christmas this year? I know we are getting a Wii Fit from my mom and I'm pretty excited about that!
12. Do you have any Christmas decorations on your roof? just lights
13. Do you prefer gifts or gift cards? I like gifts just because I like seeing what people pick out for me, but gift cards always get used!
Re: Just for fun Christmas survery
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper
2. Real tree or Artificial? Real, although I don't think we're getting a tree this year.
3. Favorite gift received as a child? Probably my American Girl doll.
4. Hardest person to buy for? my grandfather.
5. Easiest person to buy for? My sister, she likes everything.
6. Do you have a nativity scene? Yup, started collecting when I was little.
7. Favorite Christmas Movie? "Christmas Vacation" or "It's a Wonderful Life."
8. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? My mom's chocolate dream cookies.
9. Lights on the tree (colored or clear)? Colored lights at my parents' house...but H prefers white.
10. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night, Ding Dong Merrily On High
11. What do you want for Christmas this year? An e-reader, either a Kindle or a Nook. I think H is getting me one, at least I hope so.
12. Do you have any Christmas decorations on your roof? Nope. We live in an apartment so we can't have any on the roof. Or outside.
13.Do you prefer gifts or gift cards? Both. I would love some gift cards this year.
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2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial - cheaper and eco-friendly.
3. Favorite gift received as a child? My Samantha doll was a big one - I got all her accessories, clothes, and books!
4. Hardest person to buy for? H can be hard because he doesn't like asking for things or making lists. He is getting better though.
5. Easiest person to buy for? My dad.
6. Do you have a nativity scene? No.
7. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's a Wonderful Life.
8. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Christmas cookies.
9. Lights on the tree (colored or clear)? White.
10. Favorite Christmas song? I have a couple and I'm very particular about who sings them! There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Merry Christmas Darling, Little Saint Nick, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Jingle Bell Rock.
11. What do you want for Christmas this year? The only thing I really want is the white ceramic elephant from ZGallerie. I know I got it because a big box arrived from ZGallerie and is under the tree.
12. Do you have any Christmas decorations on your roof? No.
13.Do you prefer gifts or gift cards? Gifts but I don't really want anything this year, just cash - we are trying to pay off our car loan asap.
2. Real tree or Artificial? We don't put up a tree, but I'd do real because I grew up with it.
3. Favorite gift received as a child? A complete ballet costume, including shoes, tutu, leotard, and flower headband. In pink.
4. Hardest person to buy for? My dad. He neither needs nor likes stuff.
5. Easiest person to buy for? DH
6. Do you have a nativity scene? No. But my parents have a beautiful one.
7. Favorite Christmas Movie? Does The Thin Man count? It takes place over Christmas.
8. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Gingerbread. Swedish cookies. Food generally.
9. Lights on the tree (colored or clear)? Clear. And not blinking. Those make me dizzy.
10. Favorite Christmas song? Once in Royal David's City or God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen... yes, I'm Episcopalian.
11. What do you want for Christmas this year? A nice relaxing holiday.
12. Do you have any Christmas decorations on your roof? No. We're in the top unit, and the people below us have attached lights to the bottom of our balcony. But actually they're Diwali lights, not Christmas lights. They've been up since November.
13.Do you prefer gifts or gift cards? Either. As long as it's thoughtful.
I just pulled it up to ready everyone's answers and all the spacing is messed up! Sorry girls, I promise it was right when I posted it.
ledalia- I had the Samantha doll as well! It's actually still up in my parents attic.. I want to keep it and let my kids play with her.1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper
2. Real tree or Artificial? Real, but like baystate, I don't think we're having one this year.
3. Favorite gift received as a child? I really don't remember. I got an electric guitar when I was 15. That was pretty awesome.
4. Hardest person to buy for? my parents. I know what they like, but it's hard when you have 2 sisters buying for them as well. Someone always ends up getting the go-to presents first.
5. Easiest person to buy for? My nieces.
6. Do you have a nativity scene? no
7. Favorite Christmas Movie? Elf and A Christmas Story
8. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Candy canes!
9. Lights on the tree (colored or clear)? colored. We did clear last year and it was just not the same. DH agrees with me.
10. Favorite Christmas song? The Christmas Song, Baby It's Cold Outside
11. What do you want for Christmas this year? a Nook (DH is getting me one)
12. Do you have any Christmas decorations on your roof? no
13. Do you prefer gifts or gift cards? I usually like gifts, but this year, I'll take gift cards
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper
2. Real tree or Artificial? I always had real trees growing up, but now that I have my own home artificial is what I have. Too much mess plus I don't want our dogs drinking the water.
3. Favorite gift received as a child? Cabbage Patch doll
4. Hardest person to buy for? My aunt
5. Easiest person to buy for? my nieces and nephew - they love anything!
6. Do you have a nativity scene? yes but it broke in the move
7. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story, tie for second between Elf & It's A Wonderful Life
8. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? fried turkey
9. Lights on the tree (colored or clear)? Color for sure! We have a pre-lit tree now that has white lights, it's just not the same!
10. Favorite Christmas song? Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, O Come All Ye Faithful
11. What do you want for Christmas this year? A GPS. Living in a new city and trying to find my way around is harder than I thought!
12. Do you have any Christmas decorations on your roof? No not this year.
13. Do you prefer gifts or gift cards? Either one is fine with me
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1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? both, paper for things in boxes, bags for everything else
2. Real tree or Artificial? Fake - I was allergic to real as a child, dont think I am anymore but I still use this as an excuse because H wants a real one
3. Favorite gift received as a child? so many... Cabbage Patch Kid
4. Hardest person to buy for? my mom and dad
5. Easiest person to buy for? My husband!
6. Do you have a nativity scene? no
7. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Christmas Story
8. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? seafood (well on Christmas Eve)
9. Lights on the tree (colored or clear)? White
10. Favorite Christmas song? Something by Trans Siberian Orchestra
11. What do you want for Christmas this year? boots
12. Do you have any Christmas decorations on your roof? no, we have an apt right now no roof of our own
13. Do you prefer gifts or gift cards? I like gifts just because I like seeing what people pick out for me, but gift cards always get used! - Ditto!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper
2. Real tree or Artificial? fake, this is the first year for fake, the real one made to much of a mess last year
3. Favorite gift received as a child? hmm maybe one of my american girl dolls
4. Hardest person to buy for? my DH
5. Easiest person to buy for? My 2 little nephews
6. Do you have a nativity scene? nope
7. Favorite Christmas Movie? How the Grinch stole Christmas (the animated one)
8. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Choclate Cream Pie and Pumpkin cookies
9. Lights on the tree (colored or clear)? Clear
10. Favorite Christmas song? Santa Baby
11. What do you want for Christmas this year? a new digital camera
12. Do you have any Christmas decorations on your roof? nope since we live in a condo
13. Do you prefer gifts or gift cards? gifts!! I like to unwrap things!
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1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper - I actually really dont like gift bags, part of the fun is tearing open the wrapping. With gift bags I feel like you have to reuse it so ripping is frowned upon haha
2. Real tree or Artificial? We have fake for now but when we have kids we'll probably cut our own
3. Favorite gift received as a child? The first one that came to mind was my trampoline
4. Hardest person to buy for? H - he has everything, the things he "wants" and doesnt have are super expensive and most times when he wants something he buys it right away.
5. Easiest person to buy for? My mom - I know her so well that gift shopping for her is SO easy, and my neice is 3 so she isnt hard to please either.
6. Do you have a nativity scene? not currently - I'll get my grandparents in the future.
7. Favorite Christmas Movie? One Magic Christmas, or A Christmas Story - I also like the new Miracle on 34th Street
8. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Christmas Dinner - Ham, Mac n Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, Sauerkraut, Cranberry Sauce, etc etc etc.
9. Lights on the tree (colored or clear)? I like the look of clear lights better but we always had colored lights growing up - when we have kids I plan to switch to colored.
10. Favorite Christmas song? All I want for Christmas (Mariah Carey)
11. What do you want for Christmas this year? Anything left on our registry lol - thats what I'm using as my xmas list
12. Do you have any Christmas decorations on your roof? nope - we're in a condo so we dont technically own the roof - even if we did I'm not sure H would go to the trouble since we dont have kids to really enjoy it.
13. Do you prefer gifts or gift cards? I love it when people take the time to pick a gift thats really "me" - but I'd rather have gift cards than random gifts that didnt have much thought put into them.
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1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift bag. I'm wrapping paper challenged.
2. Real tree or Artificial? Real, even if it has to stay outside. Some of Dave's family is allergic.
3. Favorite gift received as a child? My Snuggle bear. That this was AWESOME.
4. Hardest person to buy for? Dave
5. Easiest person to buy for? My mom. She collects snowmen.
6. Do you have a nativity scene? Nope. I'm looking for the perfect one... or waiting for someone to give me one as a gift.
7. Favorite Christmas Movie(s)? A Charlie Brown Christmas and The Grinch.
8. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? All of it. I'm a fat kid at heart.
9. Lights on the tree (colored or clear)? Solid colors or clear. None of that mixed color stuff.
10. Favorite Christmas song? God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and anything by the Trans Siberian Orchestra
11. What do you want for Christmas this year? I have a sneaking suspicion I'm getting my much coveted GPS.
12. Do you have any Christmas decorations on your roof? Nah... we didn't really even decorate for Christmas this year. Things were too crazy.
13. Do you prefer gifts or gift cards? My inner five year old loves ripping open gifts. So does my inner 26 year old.
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