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Help me out with Christmas gifts
For myself lol.
My mom has asked me to think about what I want for Christmas. I have no clue at all. I don't need anything and can't think of anything I want.
I will be moving home just before Christmas, but then living in my parents house until I can decide what to do.
What are some fun (or practical) things I could ask for? I hate coming up with this stuff.
Also, if by Christmas time you had been dating someone for 8 months, about how much would you spend on them (please mention which currency you're using)?
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Re: Help me out with Christmas gifts
I suck at this, too. For a Secret Santa at work I think I once put socks and contact lens solution. Anything I need or want that much I already have. But I'll try to think of stuff....
Are there any clothing items that you'll need in Canada that you don't have in Edinburgh? Cute Soia and Kyo coats?
Running/workout gear? Like Lululemon stuff? Or gadgets, like a Garmin?
Re: gift...I think that depends more on your salary and budget than amount of time you've been dating. I'd probably stick to under 100 USD.
My mother will call up and direct ask me what I want for Christmas/birthdays. She hates to shop and now that we are all adults, we usually buy what we want when we want it. So most often, I will either send her a link to what I want, or go shopping with her, then wrap the present when I get it home. Now that I live in Australia it's no different. DH is still getting his head around how my family deals with presents.
But from my parents, I have asked for Vera Bradley bags for work/lunch (Vera Bradley is my not so secret indulgence); a collection of books; cds/dvds; clothes; and kitchen gadgets. (Mom usually puts a limit of $150 on gifts.)
For office Secret Santa things, I asked the gift giver to please make a donation to one of the charities I support. Over the years I was working, I had donations made to Habitat for Humanity, the Houston SPCA, Heifer International, and my college's general fund.
I haven't "dated" anyone but DH in the kind of way we would get presents for each other. So I am really no help for you on that front. But the first Christmas present I got him was a collection of cds and t-shirts from my cruise to Canada that year, and I spent about $100 all told.
I tend to ask for smaller things...iTunes gift cards, sleep pants, cooking supplies, etc. One thing I think I'll ask for this year is some new workout clothing...that stuff can get expensive and really add up if you buy a lot!
QOTD: Umm...by 8 months, I was already engaged to DH, so I'm no help there. I would agree with Jetur though...keep it under 100. Good luck!!!
I have an amazon wish list that you can add anything to from any website. I always add things to it when I'm shopping around or find things on pinterest or etsy. When birthdays/Christmas roll around and the parents ask what I want I send them a link to my amazon page!
It's super easy, I wish my whole family did it. My parents always tend to buy things off the list and my MIL tends to find the cheaper, not what I want versions, o well.
I can't remember what H and I got each other on our first Christmas, I might have gotten him a Nixon watch. I'd stick to around $100.
I would ask for something running related because I spend a ton of money on running gear and I am always needing something new. Probably a combination of cothing items and a backup pair of my favorite shoes depending on the price points of each item. When you go back to Canada, it will probably be nice to have some new, warmer running gear to run outside there in the winter.
I am a big fan of giving activities to people rather than things. Does your SO have a favorite sports team, band, whatever that you could get tickets to? It is hard to pick a price point because that depends so much on how serious it is and income levels.
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At 8 months I guess it would depend on how serious the relationship was. Some at 8 months would already know this was it and others would still be pretty casual. I'd guess $100ish, but that also takes into account my/our income which has always been on the lower side.
Do you have an ereader? That would be my first thing. Gift cards for some new clothes to get some new winter clothes if you're moving back to somewhere colder than the UK (forgive me I can't remember where you're from!). Do you have any hobbies? do you love to cook or anything like that? New kitchen stuff is usually on my list.
Hmm, running stuff could be good. I have wanted a Garmin for awhile. I do also like the idea of the sister-tension-relief massage lol.
Bluh, I would ask for cash but it's not exciting and I would fritter it away on crap.
Still no clue what to get the boy, but it will probably be in the range of $100.
Thanks for the suggestions ladies, I'll run them by my mom.
P.S. I'm from Ottawa
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When I was jogging, I really, really wanted a Garmin. I think you should ask for one for sure.
DH and I only got each other real gifts when we were dating, once we combined finances it got a little silly for us. Now we just buy ourselves whatever we want and call it presents :-) We tend to do a little present for each other to wrap up as a surprise.
Our first year dating I think I spent about $100 and got him a leather jacket which he still has, I found an amazing deal. Otherwise, I do like activities for gifts - if he's coming to see you, maybe you could go to an ice hockey game or something?
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