**Official Holiday 2011 Gift List **

Can we start a list where we say what we are buying everyone in our lives for the holidays? I really need inspiration right now...

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DH- tickets for the knicks vs. celtics game, a short sleeved and long sleeved polo shirts, and a ton of stocking stuffers (magnets with out puppys pic on them, candy, scratch offs, ny jets boxers, $5 dunkin GC, small bottle of liquor, hand lotion and sanitizer).

Mom- Ralph Lauren cross body bag and $50 GC to her nail salon.

MIL- Michael Kors wallet and a sweater.

Dad- Coffee maker and a sweater.

FIL- a sweater, polo and book.

SIL-cross body Michael Kors bag.

BIL- $100 Game Stop GC

Brother- rocawear sweaters, socks, and polo.

Nephew- puzzles, drum set, bowling game.

Aunts and Uncles- either sweaters or bath and body gift sets.

Grandmother- Michael Kors wallet.

10 yr old Cousin- Pittsburgh Steelers sweatshirt and game stop GC.


i think that's all... for now!

eta: 28 yr old female cousin- perfume from Victoria's Secret

Message edited 11/28/2011 8:32:02 PM.

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MOM - Nook 2nd Edition

DAD - Customized Family Pedigree Chart going back to the 1700's

SHAUN - TV (combined Xmas & Bday gift) & a nice Jacket

BIL - Kinect for XBox, Chess Set & some hunting outfit.

MIL - Cashmere Sweater

Niece (shes my Kris Kringle) - 2 Sweaters from Target

Kris Kringle with Shauns family (his Aunt) - Jennifer Lopez Maureen Hobo

this is what i have so far.

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So far...I will definately add to this:

DH: ESPN 3 year subscription, a book he wanted, a sweater, a otterbox case for his phone, a watch

DS: Leap pad, 3 games, a melissa and doug magnetic thing, a melissa and doug stamp set, a shirt, a few books, a couple matchbox things, (a bunch more stuff I just forget)

Mom - probably a gift certificate to her salon or a restaurant gift card or I am looking for something for her and my dad for their new vacation/retirement home

Dad - So annoying to shop for

Sister - An outfit or a gift card to barnes/noble

God sons - itunes gift cards

MIL - Who the heck knows maybe a massage gift card ...She never uses anything we give her anyways (last year we gave her a dvd player and netflix, the year before we gave her a tom tom...both are still probably in the box.

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DH - Roku 2 and a 3 night/4 day stay at Woodloch Pines for a family vaca (just the three of us)

My Parents - Overnight stay in the city with dinner. (My sister got them tix to a Broadway show so it's a weekend getaway thing from us)

IL's - NO clue yet

DD - (she's 3) - The Littlest Pet Shop, Disney Animators Collection dolls, games, Disney Princess dress up "high heels", a stuffed Angry Bird, baby carriage, Minnie Mouse pots and pans, Disney Princess Dream Castle, pj's, My Little Pony, Disney Tangled Light Up and Sing Rapunzel, Barbie dolls, Ariel Hair and "Make-up" set, Tangled Scrapbook kit, jumbo coloring pads, and there is more but I can't remember now because I bought it all a while ago and it's wrapped!

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Great Idea for a thread!!

DH- new leather laptop/briefcase, new Stephen King book, boar head shaving set with saftey razor, personalized travel mug with photos of the kids, GC to a beer making store, lip balm, body wash, Christmas night pj's, and a gc to men's warehouse for more work clothes

Emmy DD (2yr)- Little People house and Zoo, magnetic numbers and letters from Melissa and DOug, Magna Doodle, Philosophy Baby wash, lotion, diaper balm(soooo fraking excited to be getting her first Philosophy set!!!!), coloring book, crayons, Yo Gaba Gaba stuffed animals, Olivia security blanket

Sawyer DS (newborn)- 2 more Wubanubs( Elephant and Monkey), Detroit Lions FatHead for his room, Burts Bees Baby Products, Sophie

Mom- Photo travel mug fom SHutterfly I made, GC to Barnes and Noble, SLeep shirt, New Cooks Essentials cookware set, Racheal ray pairing knife, Grammy necklace from Etsy, and a gift basket of our homemade rye bread, homemade sauerkraut, homemade beer, and some polish sausage form the local meat market


Dad & STep-Mom- Omaha Steaks gift set

Brother- GodFather frame witha pic of him and Sawyer, cans of corn from Emmy so they can play ready set fall together( inside game he will love this ) GC to get his dog groomed, a container of Duggar soap I made, and a gift basket of our homemade rye bread, homemade sauerkraut, homemade beer, and some polish sausage form the local meat market



SIster- GC to a steakhouse for her and her bf, God Mother frame and pic of her with Sawyer, a container of Duggar soap I made, and a gift basket of our homemade rye bread, homemade sauerkraut, homemade beer, and some polish sausage form the local meat market

Mil and FIL- a nice flower arrangment and maybe Omaha Steaks as well or an ediable arrangment?

Grandmother- pj's and slippers

Grandpa- slipper and pj's
Grandma- who knows....she is in a nursing home not doing well. Maybe a framed picture of the kids?

Spare gift- I keep about 5 laying around as multi-purpose in case of a last minute guest, event, or function. I buy this stuff on super sale through out the year...Yankee Candles( they just had a buy 2 get 2 free sale!), hand soap and lotion set, Christmas night light in a snowman and a penguin bought last year, and a bath and body works gift set in warm vanilla sugar.

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Bump, let's keep it going!

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Bothers - robes

Dad - a shirt from LL bean

Brothers girlfriend - scarf and earrings from LOFT


I got work to do...

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DH - A watch &. . . . . NO IDEA!!!!

DS - Fisher-Price Shake 'N Go Disney Pixar Cars 2 World Grand Prix - Raceway Playset, Leap Frog Tag Junior, Little Tikes Character Sports Talk to Me Soccer Set, Mr. Potato Head, Floor Puzzles, Cars 2 DVD, Books, Play Dough, Monster Jam Trucks & Carrying case

Baby #2 - Plush toys

Mom & Dad - Southwest gift certificate & something from the kids once #2 is here

Nanny - Sweater & DD giftcard she loves it haha & family picture

Sister- Vera Bradley stuff she asked for

Brother - Best Buy giftcard & sweater

BIL - Food Network Mag. Subscription and something else (can't decide)

nephew- All superman Imaginext items imaginable and a plush superman!

niece - Ball pit , puzzles, books

SIL - Diaper clutch, scarf, Spa finder gift card

BIL - clueless

Grandma - Cookbook & Family picture

MIL - Sweater & Spa giftcard

FIL - I leave that up to DH

Message edited 11/29/2011 9:51:16 PM.

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DH -- New Stereo Reciever, a few books from his amazon list, new jeans, a new sweater, some new polo t's bc his are all getting old, new belt, blank DVDs and CDs

DD - DSiXL, case for the DS, a game or two, two monster high dolls, headbands board game, pajamas, socks, bed for her american girl doll, dress up stuff like feather boas, tutus, just dance 3 for the wii

FIL - Winter Golfing Gloves, snuggee (he asked for one!), golf balls, ipod shuffle for his car

Mom - Stand Mixer

Niece 1 - DS game, crocheting her a scarf/hat set to match her winter jacket this year, victorious clothes

Niece 2 - Bureau from Target for her American Girl Dolls, hat/scarf set to match this year's winter jacket, something else small yet to be determined!

Little girl I babysit for -- painting wooden letters for her room, some wooden jigsaw puzzles (melissa & doug) because she is really into them this year

Little Sister --- crocheting a "baby blanket" for her new kitten, new slippers, wii plus remote and nunchuck set

2 Nephews (they are 15 and 17) Visa giftcards from TD Bank

Niece (she is 28) Visa Gift card from TD Bank

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DH- Wii games, a foosball table, movies and cothes

DS who is 2- A play kitchen, pjs, cars, trains and wii games

Mom/Dad- Keurig with some k cups

MIL- a lighthouse rings

FIL- Gc for a Massage

Neice/Nephews- video games that they all asked for

Best Friend- Deep fryer/ Crock Pot

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DH - stocking stuffers, pj's, underwear, undershirts We don't really exchange gifts anymore.

DS - Educo play kitchen & refrigerator, play food, play pots, pans & accessories, balance bike & helmet, coloring table, coloring books, beeswax crayons, puzzles, blocks, eco playdough, pj's, soccer ball

Salvation Army angel - Elmo doll, Elmo playdough set, book, coat, jeans, shirts, pj's

Winter wishes angel - legos, basketball

Nephew - Optimus Prime transformer

Niece - Ipod docking station

Niece - boots

DH's cousins' kids - Itunes GC for 7 older kids, transformers for 2 younger kids

DH's cousins - snowball candle & something else (not sure yet)

My parents - no idea

IL's - no idea

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DH - 6 pirvate lessons with the golf pro at my parents country club, and somethin else that i can actually wrap - idk what though

DD - idk, shes so little!

mom - ?

dad - ?

niece1 - ?

niece2 - ?

nephew1 - ?

nephew2 - ?

cat - ?

im doing awesomely lol

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DH: Bose SoundLink wireless speaker
Bose earbud tips for his headphones
Dallas Cowboys cufflinks
Two dress shirts with french cuffs
Scene It Comedy Edition

Mom: necklaces from White House Black Market

Dad: cuff links

MIL: Swarovski annual ornament
Variety pack of Keurig coffee

FIL: a khaki blazer

SIL: giants jersey

BIL: pants from Vineyard Vines

Nephews: Nintendo 3DS and a game each

Friend's child #1: annual Barbie ornament, annual swarovski christmas bear

Friend's child #2: annual disney lenox ornament, first christmas toy/rattle set

Another's friend's child: pillow pet, first christmas toy/rattle set

Third friend's child #1: air gun, screaming monkey sling shot

Third friend's child #2: annual barbie doll, gyro bowl



Oh and for the whole family........at Christmas dinner we plan to announce that we're expecting!!!!!

Message edited 11/30/2011 10:17:07 AM.

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DH: Nook Fire, Stan Lee signed Marvel giclee, 2 pairs of jeans, 2 sweaters, some buffalo sabres shirts and stocking suffers

Sister: Blue Ray player, Back to the future trilogy on Blue Ray and Bridesmaids on Blue Ray

Brother: no clue

Mom: No clue

Dad: Sis and I went half on Kindle Fire and will be getting him a lil something else

Stepdad: Pajamas, and Fleece Sweater

Grandpa: No clue

MIL: No clue

FIL: No clue

BIL (2): No clue!

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BUMP !

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DH: Tickets to Jets Game

Niece #1 and #2 (3 and 6 yrs old)) : happy nappers and tinkerbell backpack /coloring kit

Niece #3 : (newborn) Silver Cherub Snowglobe engraved with her name and "My First Christmas"

Newphew #1 (newborn) Praying hands little boy snowglobe engraved with his name and "My First Christmas"/

Nephew #2 (3.5 years old): Spyjet plane, and Caillou book se

Parents: not sure yet

ILS: not sure yet

Expecting around 12/16 so a grandchild??

Message edited 12/2/2011 11:20:44 AM.

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DH: I have no idea...

Father & his wife: Gift Cert to Broadway.com, some thing to announce Baby on the way

MIL: GC to her fav store, a purse & a GC for a mani / pedi, some thing to announce Baby on the way

BIL: GC to fav clothes store & I have no idea

FIL: GC to his fav store, a sweater & a cook book (home slice LOVES to cook), some thing to announce Baby on the way

Step Bro: GC to Home Depot, he is putting the most AMAZING pond in his backyard.

SIL: a pocketbook & GC to Loft

BIL: an ITUNES GC & I have NO idea

Nephew (9): a TRU GC & "Dead or Alive" video game.... meanwhile I was changing this kids diapers like 10 mins ago

Nephew (6): a TRU GC & a Penguin Happy Napper

Niece (4): a TRU GC & a Monkey Happy Napper

God Son (16): I have no idea....maybe a GC

God Son's Little Bro (8): a GC to his fav clothing store, his mom told me the kid LOVES to clothes shop

Message edited 12/2/2011 11:49:01 AM.

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Dh- Computer thing for his truck, clothes & new sneakers

DD (1yrs old)- new pj's & other outfits, Blocks, dolls, puzzles, books, slinky, movies, n other stuff u cant remeber right now

Mother-2 sweaters, a pair of jeans, a new mouse pad w.a collage of dd on it & a 50 g.c to her hair place

Dad- Jeans, sweatshirt & a new hat

Sister & BIL (joint gift) 50 g.c to maxwells and a new family name plaque for there new home

Brother- Not to sure yet, hes to hard to shop for....

MIL- Santa snow globe, mouse pad with a collage of dd and nephew on it

Mil/Fil- g/c to dinner just not sure what one yet...

SIL/BiL- Candle & holder & g.c to the movies

Sil- Movies & mall gift cards

Nephew (2years old) bowling set, outfit, Pj's and a coloring pad

For my grandmothers im just gettin gift cards to the nail salon they use.

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Father- Roku 2

Mother- Storage ottoman and cameo necklace.

Sister (18 y/o)- Stuff for her room and a pair of shoes.

Brother (17 y/o)- Some kind of DVD, Video Game, Show Tickets, or I-Phone accessories.

MIL (My Secret Santa)- Coat and sweater or family tree.

Cousin (7 y/o)- V-Tech Educational Tablet, memory card, and game.

Cousin (8 y/o)- Same as above.

DH- Video gaming chair, IPhone accessories, clothes, beard trimmer, Roku 2.

Friend (28 y/o)- Whiskey glasses and "whiskey rocks" set.

Friend's g/f (24 y/o)- Cat hat and Crazy cat lady sweatshirt.

Grandma (88 y/o)- Cashmere sweater.

Best Friend (27 y/o)- Friendship rings. We already have rings from the quarter machine that we wear. I figured it's time to upgrade.

SIL (27 y/o)- DD gift card. (We're doing secret santa but I want to get them each something small, $10 or less)

Other SIL (27 y/o)- Wedding ornament.

Aunt (53 y/o)- Clothes since she's been doing great and losing a ton of weight. Maybe gym stuff?

BIL (28 y/o)- Touch screen gloves/hat.

FIL- Book?

Message edited 12/6/2011 11:47:21 AM.

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Posted by MrsS6510

Oh and for the whole family........at Christmas dinner we plan to announce that we're expecting!!!!!

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DH- Power Washer, Jeans and other clothes and not sure what else

Mom- only a 50 anniversary ornament (because every year she gives me back what I got her)

Dad-Tom Seaver book and Bill O'Reillys new book

2 Brothers- 3 shirts each

SIL- guitar strap and picks

Niece- Hollister coat and t-shirt

Nephew- WWE Transforming ring and wrestlers to go with it and John Cena outfit (shirt, wristbands etc)

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DH-tickets to the Clutch concert in Portland, ME/Forza Kinect game and Starbucks coffee

DD-Yo Gabba Gabba plush dolls/Yo Gabba Gabba boom box with music/Disney's Finding Nemo/Disney's The Lion King/Mega Bloks Play n' Go Table/Fisher price Digital Camera/Nice travel sippy cup from Nuby

DS-Fisher Price Laugh & Learn singing soccer ball/Lamaze My First Toolbox/Rattles and teethers/Fred stretch dog from Amazon/Tummy Time Mat/ Evenflo doorway Car Jumper

SIL-custom made pocket diapers in some super cute poattern with bamboo inserts for her DD and got her the Target Nusing Tops she wanted.

MIL-Amish made rocker-what she wanted and some woolsocks and odds and ends things

FIL- a new coffeemaker since DH said the one he had is disgusting, GC to Lowe's/Home Depot

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DH - Shirts, ties, kitchen appliances
Dad - shirts
Mom - Henkles knives (she asked for it)
FIL - shirts
MIL - ???
my Grandma - ???
Brothers and BIL - shirts
SIL - mezuzza
DS - Leapster leap pad games, 2 geo trax trains, treasure chest, train book, 2 sets of legos, big wheel
DD - Leapster leap pad games, my first princess ariel in bath tub, princess bell, dress up clothing and accessories, pottery barn kids jewelry box with some fake coins, little people horse trailer, princess book

friends kids - license plate game, car bingo

I need to make some photo books. They will be family holiday presents.

I need presents for: MIL, my grandma and my neighbor. I think I still want to get ties to go with the shirts I got for my brothers, dad and FIL.

Message edited 12/2/2011 3:18:50 PM.

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Mom-clothes, hand/toe warmers, Omaha Steaks, no idea what else

Grandmother-no idea, clothes maybe

Sister-nothing yet, maybe nail salon g/c and clothes

Niece-clothes, Mobigo game, maybe something having to do with arts and crafts

Famiy grab bag person-g/c to nail salon, leopard journal

NY Cares child-3 pack of Transformers