Those of you who have most of your shopping/crafting done by Thanksgiving and then have time to watch Christmas movies, bake holiday treats, wrap gifts and be merry, raise your glass and toast with me!!
How Many Days 'Til Christmas?
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, Aug 29 2012 10:35 PM
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Posted 29 August 2012 - 10:35 PM
Cause I'm like, getting ready now. Just sayin'
Those of you who have most of your shopping/crafting done by Thanksgiving and then have time to watch Christmas movies, bake holiday treats, wrap gifts and be merry, raise your glass and toast with me!!
Those of you who have most of your shopping/crafting done by Thanksgiving and then have time to watch Christmas movies, bake holiday treats, wrap gifts and be merry, raise your glass and toast with me!!
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Posted 29 August 2012 - 10:52 PM
I love the idea of Christmas and I'm not even a Christian. I like the spirit of giving, and the happiness and the baking and seeing the excitement of kids. I love all of the things about winter, and after cocoa by the fireplace, Christmas is my favorite thing!!!
But it CAN be stressful...I work extra long and hard on weekends and work get nuts with shoppers...but I never wanna be a grinch, so I start NOW and stay ahead of the game so I can just relax during December while everyone else is frantic
But it CAN be stressful...I work extra long and hard on weekends and work get nuts with shoppers...but I never wanna be a grinch, so I start NOW and stay ahead of the game so I can just relax during December while everyone else is frantic
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Posted 29 August 2012 - 10:55 PM
I love the idea of Christmas and I'm not even a Christian. I like the spirit of giving, and the happiness and the baking and seeing the excitement of kids. I love all of the things about winter, and after cocoa by the fireplace, Christmas is my favorite thing!!!
But it CAN be stressful...I work extra long and hard on weekends and work get nuts with shoppers...but I never wanna be a grinch, so I start NOW and stay ahead of the game so I can just relax during December while everyone else is frantic
Okay, let's see if I can get this thread moved... STAT! Why would you celebrate or encourage something you do not believe in?
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Posted 29 August 2012 - 10:59 PM
" I like the spirit of giving, and the happiness and the baking and seeing the excitement of kids. I love all of the things about winter, and after cocoa by the fireplace, Christmas is my favorite thing!!!"Okay, let's see if I can get this thread moved... STAT! Why would you celebrate or encourage something you do not believe in?
Geez. You really need to pay attention
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Posted 29 August 2012 - 11:05 PM
" I like the spirit of giving, and the happiness and the baking and seeing the excitement of kids. I love all of the things about winter, and after cocoa by the fireplace, Christmas is my favorite thing!!!"
Geez. You really need to pay attention
Why not celebrate that on another day like Winter Solstice or New Year's Day?
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Posted 29 August 2012 - 11:13 PM
Because I already celebrate Solstices and my New Year is the day after Autumn Equinox.
Oh, and Peter is Catholic.
So if you need a reason to get Christmassy...come to the art show in October...he'll have ornaments on display
Oh, and Peter is Catholic.
So if you need a reason to get Christmassy...come to the art show in October...he'll have ornaments on display
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Posted 29 August 2012 - 11:22 PM
i have a lot done or are super easy to get. my dad is the only one left and he's a toughie
I have a few of those. I usually creat personalized gift baskets for those people involving food/beverage/hobby stuff.
For example, a poker playing football beer guy gets a new mug, a six pack, some cards and or chips/dice, a bag of Doritos and maybe an ornament with their fave team on it
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Posted 30 August 2012 - 01:11 AM
CONNI! i came in here to give you this after i saw the thread title:
god
i loathe the holidays
if it was all booze and food and loved ones, sure
but its not
*sigh*
i love you
but
this
you could at least wait until August is over
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Posted 30 August 2012 - 02:25 AM
I practice random acts of kindness. Superbowl can be every day too.
Those acts pay it back in a karma type of way hopefully.
In reference to superbowl I have a couple but I hate cleaning them....starting to think a "super" bowl would be self cleaning....
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Posted 30 August 2012 - 02:31 AM
Those acts pay it back in a karma type of way hopefully.
In reference to superbowl I have a couple but I hate cleaning them....starting to think a "super" bowl would be self cleaning....
Or at least leave you never wanting seconds...that's time consuming
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Posted 18 September 2012 - 08:32 PM
happened to get ogre's present today, so i only have my brother and father left. not bad considering the year i've had! 
and nothing is mailed of course. i can have fully packed boxes with customs docs all done for weeks - - but that don't actually get 'em over to the post office now, does it.
and nothing is mailed of course. i can have fully packed boxes with customs docs all done for weeks - - but that don't actually get 'em over to the post office now, does it.
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Posted 19 September 2012 - 01:30 PM
I am hoping to get most of my stuff done by halloween this year, except stocking stuff. I start my "shopping list" at Vibes each year. Its when we have more expendible income because once September hits, there are taxes, service contracts, brakes and tires, heating bills, Football packages, school clothes...etc to pay for.
Plus, working in the liquor and food industries, my jobs get pretty hectic.
So, I'm more than halfway done. Now, when the actual holidays roll up, all I "have" to do is relax, wrap, ENJOY the music, or watch a holiday movie, maybe get the baking and decorating done, and not worry about hot toys the stores ran out of,
Plus, working in the liquor and food industries, my jobs get pretty hectic.
So, I'm more than halfway done. Now, when the actual holidays roll up, all I "have" to do is relax, wrap, ENJOY the music, or watch a holiday movie, maybe get the baking and decorating done, and not worry about hot toys the stores ran out of,
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Posted 19 September 2012 - 01:36 PM
We FINALLY decided to do handmade gifts this year except for the kids, of course. I have to get a move on in the motivation department. I have a few ideas for my sisters. My Dad, well that is ALWAYS a mind twister!
happened to get ogre's present today, so i only have my brother and father left. not bad considering the year i've had!
I started a Kid Times board on Pinterest...lot of great ideas in the Great Gift Ideas board as well
and nothing is mailed of course. i can have fully packed boxes with customs docs all done for weeks - - but that don't actually get 'em over to the post office now, does it.
My daughter and I used to suck at getting gifts mailed on time. So now, we mail all gifts out 3 months early which gives the recipient time to unpack and organize the boxes of stuff!!
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Posted 19 September 2012 - 03:04 PM
I am hoping to get most of my stuff done by halloween this year, except stocking stuff. I start my "shopping list" at Vibes each year. Its when we have more expendible income because once September hits, there are taxes, service contracts, brakes and tires, heating bills, Football packages, school clothes...etc to pay for.
Plus, working in the liquor and food industries, my jobs get pretty hectic.
So, I'm more than halfway done. Now, when the actual holidays roll up, all I "have" to do is relax, wrap, ENJOY the music, or watch a holiday movie, maybe get the baking and decorating done, and not worry about hot toys the stores ran out of,
Me too, it just makes things all the more enjoyable. All my kids have their own wrapping paper too - so I can wrap presents and not put their names on it - so if they do find them, they do not know which ones are theirs....
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Posted 19 September 2012 - 06:33 PM
Yep. Until I wrap them, they are locked up in a hope chest!Me too, it just makes things all the more enjoyable. All my kids have their own wrapping paper too - so I can wrap presents and not put their names on it - so if they do find them, they do not know which ones are theirs....
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Posted 25 September 2012 - 12:09 PM
Yep. Until I wrap them, they are locked up in a hope chest!
When I was in 7th grade I knew I was getting this really cool wool camel coat with a tie.....my friend was over - mom was gone - so I opened up the present and put the coat on ---- then my mom came home - she was not too pleased.......
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Posted 25 September 2012 - 01:52 PM
At least you confirmed that it fitWhen I was in 7th grade I knew I was getting this really cool wool camel coat with a tie.....my friend was over - mom was gone - so I opened up the present and put the coat on ---- then my mom came home - she was not too pleased.......
Ah, I have no more "babies" to buy for, but nothing better than seeing a child light up brighter than the tree!!!!I am so excited for Christmas this year! Emelia's first Christmas!!! She will be 6 months! I can't wait to see her looking all around at decorations and lights!!!
