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WCsweet<3

12-11-2010 12:07 AM

So my boyfriend and I have been dating for about 8 months. I've only met his family a couple of times. We are doing Christmas with my family. I was going to send a card to his family, but I don't know if I should do something else.

SWTXBelle

12-11-2010 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid (Post 2010669)

Ok....need another piece of advice...

Portable XM Radios and subscriptions

What is it you want to know? I gave my parents Sirrius a few years back and they love it.

DaemonSeid

12-11-2010 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle (Post 2010785)

What is it you want to know? I gave my parents Sirrius a few years back and they love it.

whatever you can tell me...portable player for home, work and car.

She already has a subscription in her car now...how to transfer it to a portable unit

honeychile

12-11-2010 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille (Post 2009774)

Yes. But the TARDIS is not a phone booth! It's just cleverly disguised as a police telephone box.

Totally different ;)

Oh, I was speaking for the uninformed (such as myself!). ;) However, he's told me something that he REALLY wants, so nix on the Dr. Who theme.

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Originally Posted by Gusteau (Post 2009856)

My Dad has become a problem for gifting this year because he won the CD we were planning on getting him in a radio contest... Seriously, who actually wins those things?

Me. I am extremely lucky when it comes to radio contests, and couldn't begin to mention how many things I've wom. Probably the best was Steeler tickets for a game on my birthday was the best, though.

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle (Post 2010785)

What is it you want to know? I gave my parents Sirrius a few years back and they love it.

Probably twirling out to the Grateful Dead channel evem as we speak! ;)

I'll be spending Christmas with my fiance's family. His mother & I have gifted each other for years, but his (much elder) sisters and I haven't. Would special candy and cookies be appropriate, or should I go further? I have no idea if they'll have anything for me or not, and his mother has smoothly (as oposed to subtlely) indicated not to spend much.

One more: all of the financial sites are saying not to buy electronics prior to Christmas. Any recommendations for the one I'll buy the day after? I've been checking out the hp dvt series, fwiw.

Benzgirl

12-12-2010 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid (Post 2010880)

whatever you can tell me...portable player for home, work and car.

She already has a subscription in her car now...how to transfer it to a portable unit

You would buy an additional subscription. I used to have two -- one for the car and one portable unit. It isn't as expensive as two separate subscriptions. I think it was around half the price of the first subscription.

groovypq

12-13-2010 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by WCsweet<3 (Post 2010679)

I was in the same spot last year. A nice bottle of wine or a pointsettia works, IMHO.

I have one I need help with! My sister bought seals for my mom's stocking, and she wants me to find green, blue and/or white/silver wax to go with them. Any idea where I can find it? I was thinking maybe Michael's?

AZ-AlphaXi

12-13-2010 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by groovypq (Post 2011387)

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I have one I need help with! My sister bought seals for my mom's stocking, and she wants me to find green, blue and/or white/silver wax to go with them. Any idea where I can find it? I was thinking maybe Michael's?

If Michael's doesn't have it .. how about a Halmark store?

DaemonSeid

12-13-2010 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile (Post 2010971)

Oh, I was speaking for the uninformed (such as myself!). ;) However, he's told me something that he REALLY wants, so nix on the Dr. Who theme.

Me. I am extremely lucky when it comes to radio contests, and couldn't begin to mention how many things I've wom. Probably the best was Steeler tickets for a game on my birthday was the best, though.

Probably twirling out to the Grateful Dead channel evem as we speak! ;)

I'll be spending Christmas with my fiance's family. His mother & I have gifted each other for years, but his (much elder) sisters and I haven't. Would special candy and cookies be appropriate, or should I go further? I have no idea if they'll have anything for me or not, and his mother has smoothly (as oposed to subtlely) indicated not to spend much.

One more: all of the financial sites are saying not to buy electronics prior to Christmas. Any recommendations for the one I'll buy the day after? I've been checking out the hp dvt series, fwiw.

Prior to Christmas, allthose sales that you see are because stores like your Best Buys and HHGreggs are trying to get rid of those last year models of electronics to make room for next year models, that's why and that's the only explanation. if you want to wait for the new stuff, mid to late Januaray is when some of the new stuff starts to roll in. But regardless of when you buy, any electronic is obsolete the moment you take it out of the box ;)

PiKA2001

12-14-2010 01:25 AM

I need help in keeping the cat out of the Xmas tree. I've sprayed the entire tree in a citrus scented cat deterrent but my lil terror isn't fazed at all.

I also squirt her with a water gun when she gets in the tree but she doesn't seem to care and keeps going back into the tree.

ETA-

Found this online and it made me lol!

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Put something like orange peels under the tree to make your cat less likely to go near it. (Cats also dislike the smell of rotten apples. If no apples are available use fresh dog feces.)

LucyKKG

12-14-2010 01:47 AM

I volunteered to wrap presents for the family. Am I crazy? Haha no, I just like doing it and it stresses other people out.

RaggedyAnn

12-14-2010 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by PiKA2001 (Post 2011614)

I say no to the dog feces. (Where do people come up with these ideas!)

We put jingle bells on the bottom of the tree for the cats to play with and it seems to keep them from climbing. They actually like chewing the ribbon and bows and lying on the skirt more than climbing. The best advice I have is to make them a better offer somewhere close.

DaemonSeid

12-14-2010 09:57 AM

hey...you want to get someone that special something from Borders, try this coupon for 50% off forthe next 3 days

http://www.bordersmedia.com/coup/50s...id=SA_20101214

MysticCat

12-14-2010 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid (Post 2011665)

hey...you want to get someone that special something from Borders, try this coupon for 50% off forthe next 3 days

http://www.bordersmedia.com/coup/50s...id=SA_20101214

Caveat: The coupon is only for Borders Rewards members.

Senusret I

12-14-2010 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 2011666)

Caveat: The coupon is only for Borders Rewards members.

And it's only in-store, not online.

Though if you are a Borders Rewards PLUS member, you get an extra ten percent!

In a perfect world, I would be able to get the complete Girlfriends series on DVD for sixty percent off. Alas, it's only available online. Plus I'm broke.

DSTRen13

12-14-2010 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by WCsweet<3 (Post 2010679)

So you need something mail-able? I'm a big fan of restaurant gift cards. Most people like food, and it's something not too personal.

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