May 2018 Moms
lincbeesmom
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Christmas Presents
lincbeesmom
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I feel like I’m not done shopping but I’ve run out of ideas! I’m fully aware that not everyone celebrates Christmas but for those that do or that celebrate a holiday where gifts are exchanged, what did you get your spouse or children (if you have any)? What did you ask for?
My husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas and all I could think of was new flatware haha.
My husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas and all I could think of was new flatware haha.
Re: Christmas Presents
My kids (9, 6, 4 year old girls and a 2 year old boy) are huge LEGO fans, so I got each of them a sizeable LEGO set (around $30 each) and some smaller sets for their stockings. I got my DDs Baby Alives, these weird toys called Enchantimals, some Hatchimals and wearable blankets with unicorn horns. My son is obsessed with cars, so I got him some matchbox cars, a race track and a parking garage. I also got some little stocking stuffers (candy, paydoh, sticker sets etc) I spent WAY too much money on the kids this year. We never buy them anything during the year though, so this is it.
We bought my MIL a beautiful necklace and earring set from a little handmade jewelry store.
All DHs siblings pitch in and buy his step father a big case of nice wine.
For my mom I got some gorgeous antique table cloths from a local antique store.
For my dad I bought some antique handkerchiefs.
I made a comment at our kids' birthday party earlier this month and I think mil is buying us new silverware as part of our gift. I would be super thankful because somehow, we are missing some.
DH I think got me the cake class and something else small because we're trying to save money. I got him a new laptop briefcase, a sports shirt, and a big make your own hot sauce kit.
Our kids are getting those anywhere chairs, train stuff, doll stuff, clothes, blocks, little people stuff, kitchen stuff, Disney movies, puzzles- and just an assortment of crap form everyone honestly.
DH is usually pretty easy to please. I always get him stuff he needs because he NEVER spends money on himself so I got him two new pairs of shoes, slippers, ancestryDNA kit, beard trimmer, and I want to get him one non practical gift but that’s where I’m stuck.
DS has an offensive amount of toys so I got him some clothes, shoes, and the toy he requested from santa. My sister is paying for gymnastics as his present and my parents will be paying for ice skating lessons.
Hes gotten a couple checks and gift cards so the checks will go in his savings and we’ll let him pick something out with the gift cards.
As far as my family goes, I sent this to our group chat (parents/siblings).
The boys gets tons of presents from family, but Santa is bringing a little bouncy thing and a pedal bike for the 3 year old.
I have no clue what he's getting me, we said we would only do each other's stockings this year, but I'm afraid he went overboard because he commented on how he's going to win Christmas this year. I think my last gift for him will end up winning, tbh lol.
DS is getting jammies, Cars 3 toys, Paw Patrol cars, imaginext Batman playset, Brio trains, and a Kid Kraft fire house playset. We have a tradition where he gets 1 toy after Christmas that Santa "forgot" and I'm thinking it will be the Batman playset. I always looked the next day as a kid around the tree just in case, so we thought it would be fun to do 1 more the next day.
I picked out a toy kitchen, with food, and a dishes set to go with it, around six books, a Christmas Donald Duck plush, Daniel Tiger tooth brush, Daniel Tiger house shoes, Daniel Tiger toddler bedding, a three tiered ring stacker, three knob puzzles, and a broom and dust pan set.
DH picked out a truck for him to ride on and use outside, a car maze, with extra cars for it, a giant stuffed dog, a football, and a dog chair. (I feel like I’m forgetting some things he picked out???)
We do Christmas Eve at my parent’s house (German tradition) and I know my mom has gotten him like a billion toys and books... But afterwards we do a Mrs. Claus box which has a pair of pajamas, a book, a treat, and a Christmas movie to watch together as a family.
For DH I got him a Jos A Bank gift card, and had J pick out a tie for him, a twelve pack of socks, a set of pajamas for him that Match J’s on Christmas Eve, and I got a Christmas negligee to wear on Christmas Eve with him. He got me tickets to see La Nouba tonight, pulled the trigger on getting a larger family vehicle yesterday (so I drove it home from the dealership he works at as a surprise) and a surprise from Nike.
i on the other hand hand have a hard time shopping for a man who buys himself whatever he feels is worth that money, but doesn’t hold a lot of value in material items. I know he wanted these really nice dress pants made by a European company, that of course, doesn’t ship to the US! But I did find the denim version (same style and color) of what he wanted so I hope he likes them! He also has never owned birkenstocks and that blows my mind, so I got him a pair. I got silly stuff for my son to give to him like a funny coffee mug and a guitar pick that says “I couldn’t pick a better dad”
.... so I had xmas all under control and this morning realized I forgot an anniversary gift. Awesome! Sooo I frantically looked for comedy shows and concerts coming up and got tickets for Leslie Jones that I can print and totally act like I have had them forever!
my my son gets way too much from grand parents, so we stick to things he needs- shoes, clothes... got him a set of toddler knifes bc he likes to help cook... his big gift is a toddler trampoline.
@lincbeesmom for non practical and last minute, I totally suggest looking online for an experience you can do together... a concert or show, or if you google experience gifts you can pull up a city near you and they have all sorts of stuff that could be a fun date night or day date
This christmas has been extremely hard. I haven’t been working in 6 weeks. DH’s bonus went completely to catching up on bills/my outrageously expensive around the clock meds.
DD will be 2 in February...I got her a toy kitchen and wooden food and a pair of sandals that I’m wrapping just to say I have more for her. My mom went ALL OUT with a tent, sleeping bag and matching sleeping bag for bitty baby and apron for DD and bitty. Shopping cart to go with her kitchen. Lots of clothes and stuffed kitties and a play table. I’m so blessed to have my mama pick up my slack this year.
DH and I didn’t do gifts for each other this year because $$$ honestly. We did, before shit hit the fan, order a double Bob so we’re calling that our gift because we’re runners. I also got a new diaper bag from the Kate Spade outlet on massive discount so I’m wrapping that for myself. My mom got DH some things so he won’t have nothing to open.
I made my mom embroidered napkins for her breakfast room and got my stepdad a framed picture of him and DD. I’m also making a sugar scrub for the women in my family just to have a little something else.
DD is totally into Santa this year, so I’m mostly excited for her excitement!!
DS is getting a few things, we get so many hand me downs from his cousin and I feel like our house is overflowing with toys anyway! He's getting a walking and roaring T-Rex, a step stool for his bathroom so he can start washing up before bed like a big boy, a tickle me Elmo, a fingerling, and a book and stuffed animal... Clothes wise he's getting a new coat and a new swimsuit for our Florida vacation in 2 weeks. Oh and a new pair of pajamas.