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Can we talk about the holidays?

Has anyone started shopping for presents yet? I'm feeling a little behind because I'm usually done by Halloween, but with everything going on I'm still trying to figure out what to get M/FIL.

Thankfully I don't have many people that I have to shop for. This is what I'm doing so far: 

My parentals- Clarisonic Skin Care Pair, or maybe 2 Mia's if I can't find a place to buy the pair tax free. 

SIL and fam- tons o movie tickets

2 GF's- 3 month subscription to Birch Box

M/FIL- no clue

Secret Santa gift for my family- lottery tickets

H- not doing presents this year, but I'll get him something if I see something "perfect" for him

I know I should  make H do his parent's gift, but he'll wait till Dec 23 and that totally stresses me out.

What are you guys all doing? 

Re: Can we talk about the holidays?

  • no.  I refuse to believe summer is over.
  • imageamandasw:
    no.  I refuse to believe summer is over.

    Believe it. I'm wearing a sweater and tights today, yo. 

  • imageuwhuskygirl:

    imageamandasw:
    no.  I refuse to believe summer is over.

    Believe it. I'm wearing a sweater and tights today, yo. 

    Crying

    although last night while I was hangin on the ave, it was rather warm out!  I was totally surprised.

    ok, fine.  If I have to participate, I will say that I haven't thought about it yet, but since someone brought it up the other day I realized I should start thinking about H's present because he is so hard to buy for.

  • I married into the right family, adults don't give gifts to each other and only family living in the immediate areas exchange gifts with the kids.

    DH and I don't do gifts.

    All I need to buy is something small for my 2 nieces (my brother's kids). 

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  • I haven't bought a single gift yet, but I have been thinking about X-mas.

    I want to order our Holiday cards/postcards by mid October.

    My dad:  he'll just get the card, and he's lucky he's getting even that.... @$$hat

    My mom:  Spa-like beauty products, probably, and I'll give her the wedding photo album around then too.

    My Brother:  Probably a couple 2012 calenders.  That's the only stuff he's interested in (part of his autism)

    My Gma: Framed wedding photos and I want to bake her something using the KitchenAid stand mixer she gave us.

    ILs:  Wedding photo album, and probably books.

    SIL:  No idea, I keep looking through Etsy to see if anything inspires me.

    SIL's partner of 11+ years:  Probably something from thinkgeek.com

    Gma-IL:  Framed wedding photos and some dessert items from the Made In WA stores (I don't think anything I can make would ship well).

     My 1/2 great-niece IL:  Something appropriate for a 1 1/2 year old.  I'm not getting anything for our 1/2 niece or her husband, because they didn't get us anything for X-mas OR our wedding, but I will buy their daughter something.

    H:  Probably a couple items of Husky clothing.  I have no clue what else, I'm hoping something pops out to me.

     

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  • imageamandasw:

    although last night while I was hangin on the ave, it was rather warm out!  I was totally surprised.

    That made me chuckle...   I hope there weren't too many Ave Rats out last night!

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  • imageuwhuskygirl:

    Has anyone started shopping for presents yet? I'm feeling a little behind because I'm usually done by Halloween, but with everything going on I'm still trying to figure out what to get M/FIL.

    [...]

    What are you guys all doing? 

    You're nuts!

    And so far...I'm only focusing on getting our house in order and then our Oktoberfest party followed by Halloween. I'll start thinking about that stuff around then.

    Daisypath Vacation tickers
  • imageKST_:

    You're nuts!

    This news isn't new. Wink

  • imagemgoss228:
    imageamandasw:

    although last night while I was hangin on the ave, it was rather warm out!  I was totally surprised.

    That made me chuckle...   I hope there weren't too many Ave Rats out last night!

    how do you know I'm not one of them!

  • imageuwhuskygirl:

    Has anyone started shopping for presents yet? I'm feeling a little behind because I'm usually done by Halloween, but with everything going on I'm still trying to figure out what to get M/FIL.

    Thankfully I don't have many people that I have to shop for. This is what I'm doing so far: 

    My parentals- Clarisonic Skin Care Pair, or maybe 2 Mia's if I can't find a place to buy the pair tax free. 

    SIL and fam- tons o movie tickets

    2 GF's- 3 month subscription to Birch Box

    M/FIL- no clue

    Secret Santa gift for my family- lottery tickets

    H- not doing presents this year, but I'll get him something if I see something "perfect" for him

    I know I should  make H do his parent's gift, but he'll wait till Dec 23 and that totally stresses me out.

    What are you guys all doing? 

    You're crazy and you're stressing me out!

    BabyFruit Ticker
  • imagemgoss228:

    I haven't bought a single gift yet, but I have been thinking about X-mas.

    I want to order our Holiday cards/postcards by mid October.

    My dad:  he'll just get the card, and he's lucky he's getting even that.... @$$hat

    My mom:  Spa-like beauty products, probably, and I'll give her the wedding photo album around then too.

    My Brother:  Probably a couple 2012 calenders.  That's the only stuff he's interested in (part of his autism)

    My Gma: Framed wedding photos and I want to bake her something using the KitchenAid stand mixer she gave us.

    ILs:  Wedding photo album, and probably books.

    SIL:  No idea, I keep looking through Etsy to see if anything inspires me.

    SIL's partner of 11+ years:  Probably something from thinkgeek.com

    Gma-IL:  Framed wedding photos and some dessert items from the Made In WA stores (I don't think anything I can make would ship well).

     My 1/2 great-niece IL:  Something appropriate for a 1 1/2 year old.  I'm not getting anything for our 1/2 niece or her husband, because they didn't get us anything for X-mas OR our wedding, but I will buy their daughter something.

    H:  Probably a couple items of Husky clothing.  I have no clue what else, I'm hoping something pops out to me.

     

    Christmas after wedding is the best!  I gave everyone photos/books.  Easy, breezy.

    BabyFruit Ticker
  • imageamandasw:
    imagemgoss228:
    imageamandasw:

    although last night while I was hangin on the ave, it was rather warm out!  I was totally surprised.

    That made me chuckle...   I hope there weren't too many Ave Rats out last night!

    how do you know I'm not one of them!

    touche...

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    Photo courtesy of jennygg.com
    My never updated Planning/Married Bio: http://mgoss228.weebly.com/
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  • I'll admit that I've started thinking about Christmas...but really only to start contemplating what I should get my SIL.  She's due with her first baby on Dec 18th, and I definitely don't want to get her something for the baby.  But I have no idea what she would really want or need at that point. 

    Otherwise...I, too, refuse to believe that summer is over.  And today, it's warmer outside than it looks! 

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  • imagejennuinne:

    Christmas after wedding is the best!  I gave everyone photos/books.  Easy, breezy.

    Wait...I love you both! (Mgoss included for bringing it up) I haven't finished looking through our wedding photos even Embarrassed (don't ask why, it's complicated) so if I get off my duff and do that, I can easy out that for the 4 different parental groups.

    Daisypath Vacation tickers
  • imageavila01:

    I'll admit that I've started thinking about Christmas...but really only to start contemplating what I should get my SIL.  She's due with her first baby on Dec 18th, and I definitely don't want to get her something for the baby.  But I have no idea what she would really want or need at that point. 

    Otherwise...I, too, refuse to believe that summer is over.  And today, it's warmer outside than it looks! 

    A massage?  Mani/pedi?  Some other pampering...

    BabyFruit Ticker
  • imageuwhuskygirl:

    Has anyone started shopping for presents yet? I'm feeling a little behind because I'm usually done by Halloween, but with everything going on I'm still trying to figure out what to get M/FIL.

    Thankfully I don't have many people that I have to shop for. This is what I'm doing so far: 

    My parentals- Clarisonic Skin Care Pair, or maybe 2 Mia's if I can't find a place to buy the pair tax free. 

    SIL and fam- tons o movie tickets

    2 GF's- 3 month subscription to Birch Box

    M/FIL- no clue

    Secret Santa gift for my family- lottery tickets

    H- not doing presents this year, but I'll get him something if I see something "perfect" for him

    I know I should  make H do his parent's gift, but he'll wait till Dec 23 and that totally stresses me out.

    What are you guys all doing? 

    i might copy your list. lol. i NEVEr know what to get people. H and I aren't doing gifts this year either! it kinda makes me feel good!

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  • i'll start shopping when your h does.
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    who says you can only wear your wedding dress once?

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