Christmas Thread--Random

GeekyPenguin · #1 12-11-2006, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

I definitely looked in there when I was younger. Eventually my mom wisened up and just started ordering all of my gifts and having them shipped to her office so I wouldn't find them no matter how hard I looked.

My parents hid my presents in my dresser last year. It was hilarious. I came home for Christmas a few days beforehand and they knew I was too tired to put my clothes away so I wouldn't go in there.

ISUKappa · #2 12-11-2006, 07:10 PM

I did decide to put up a tree this year (at first I wasn't going to because our house is a complete disaster area) so we got one yesterday and I decorated it last night. I will admit, I'm glad I gave in because it looks (and smells) so nice.

I always looked for my presents and knew all the usual hiding places: my parents' closet, the hall closets, the garage, the trunk of the car, etc... My husband now either waits until the last minute to buy my presents or keeps them at work so I don't find them.

Drolefille · #3 12-11-2006, 07:13 PM

Our presents are always in the closet under the stairs. It's kept locked and when we were little we didn't know where the keys were. Now, it's just not fun to find out your presents ahead of time!

TrueBlueKappa · #4 12-11-2006, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

My parents hid my presents in my dresser last year. It was hilarious. I came home for Christmas a few days beforehand and they knew I was too tired to put my clothes away so I wouldn't go in there.

That is HILARIOUS! Sounds like something my parents would do.

SOPi_Jawbreaker · #5 12-11-2006, 09:32 PM

So we're having a Holiday Lunch Potluck at work on Friday and I don't know what to bring. Most people are bringing dessert or chips and dip, so I kinda want to make actual food. The only thing is that it needs to be something not too hard to make and that will taste good even though I'm bringing it in at 9am and we're not eating until noon. Anyone have any ideas?

tunatartare · #6 12-11-2006, 09:36 PM

I'm a huge fan of sesame string bean salad. Pretty easy to make and tastes amazing.

bluefish81 · #7 12-11-2006, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SOPi_Jawbreaker

So we're having a Holiday Lunch Potluck at work on Friday and I don't know what to bring. Most people are bringing dessert or chips and dip, so I kinda want to make actual food. The only thing is that it needs to be something not too hard to make and that will taste good even though I'm bringing it in at 9am and we're not eating until noon. Anyone have any ideas?

Depending on what my unit was assigned (our total area has ~ 100 people, so we sign up for stuff to spread it out) I used to make a taco dip that was pretty easy, but sounds like that's covered.

What about something in a crock pot? Like lil' smokies. Those are pretty easy, unless you don't like meat or wouldn't have access to a outlet.

APhi Sailorgirl · #8 10-29-2007, 11:31 AM

*BUMP*

Ok the holidays might be 56 days away, but this year's will be a big one. It's the first one my boyfriend and I are living together and we are trying to buy presents early and spread it out.

Here's where I need some help. The boyfriend's brother is getting married right before Thanksgiving, and the combined family equals 5 kids.

Since we're broke and trying to save for a house, what can you buy for five kids ranging in age from 6-13 and is under $20? I have no frame of reference for this thing so I'm hoping GC can help!

ForeverRoses · #9 10-29-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by APhi Sailorgirl

*BUMP*

Ok the holidays might be 56 days away, but this year's will be a big one. It's the first one my boyfriend and I are living together and we are trying to buy presents early and spread it out.

Here's where I need some help. The boyfriend's brother is getting married right before Thanksgiving, and the combined family equals 5 kids.

Since we're broke and trying to save for a house, what can you buy for five kids ranging in age from 6-13 and is under $20? I have no frame of reference for this thing so I'm hoping GC can help!

$20 for 5 gifts? Maybe a gumball for each of them?

Seriously, maybe buy them a DVD that they could all watch Like Shrek the Third or something. If you don't mind spending a little bit more, you could buy them a membership to a local museum or the zoo. My brother always gets us a membership to the zoo and I think it is around $70 for a family membership- which includes two adults and all children in the household under the age of 21. If you get that, then you could say it is for the entire family and not have to buy a gift for the brother and new wife.

MysticCat · #10 10-29-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by APhi Sailorgirl

Since we're broke and trying to save for a house, what can you buy for five kids ranging in age from 6-13 and is under $20? I have no frame of reference for this thing so I'm hoping GC can help!

Do you mean under $20 apiece or under $20 for all of them? And will they all be in the same (blended) family?

Boys? Girls?