DH - a gift certificate for a session with a professional pet photographer (lol). Some random alcohol and cooking things.
DS1 - a chrome book (not as “fun” a gift - he needs it for school), Lego sets, bloxels, some type of speaker for my old iPod that he uses.
Ds2 - a “real” easel and a bunch of art supplies. Lego sets.
Joint gift - I’m re doing part of our playroom as a lego area with two desks/tables, and hopefully a lego wall (if I can get the carpenter to get back to me...)
Post by usuallylurking on Nov 6, 2017 18:24:18 GMT -5
H- we bought a table saw last month that I said was his Christmas gift, but I love giving gifts so he's also getting a new pair of shoes, his Keen sandals desperately need to be replaced, some Sawzall blades, an ornament, a coffee mug where the dinosaur changes to a skeleton when you put coffee in (we're short on mugs and DS1 loves dinos), socks, a large ax because BIL took ours, and some drill bits.
DS1- a few Lego sets he asked for, Lego tape, new rain/snow boots, 100 Spaceships to Fold (like paper airplanes, but spaceships), wallow talkies, some other books, and I need to figure out his ornament for the year. Aside from the ornament I'm done for him.
DS2- an American bison, meerkat, African male elephant, onyx, crocodile that opens its mouth, playmobile safari camp set, playmobile elephant transport truck, origami animals book, other books, new rain boots with safari animals on them, and an ornament with a "savannah sunset" on it. I'm completely done with his.
DS3- a variety of Blaze and the Monster Machine toys, books, and a Blaze wearing a Santa hat ornament. All done shopping for him.
DS4- vtech alphabet train, baby blanket, baby book (I've written down his milestones, but he needs his book still), books and his ornament for the year. All purchased except for I'm still trying to decide on a blanket for him and his ornament.
Niece and nephew (5 and 3) are each getting 2 books, an activity book and a sticker book.
FIL and sMIL will get a photo calendar. We don't buy for MIL and sFIL. Or H's brother and his wife. H and I each got one of sMIL's DIL's for that side of the family's Christmas gift drawing. I'm getting a family photo painted with watercolors for one of them, not sure on the other yet. Plus homemade treats.
My sister (28) is getting a Polly Pocket I got off of eBay. Not sure what else, I'll be perusing for suggestions. Other sister gets homemade treats.
My dad gets homemade treats plus I'm currently organizing all (probably 1000s) of his photographs of the past 30+ years into photo albums for him. And I expect he will let me and my sisters know what he'd like before too long, so something off of that list of his.
Dad: Kindle Fire tablet (his request - Target has a great deal on Black Friday) SO: noise cancelling headphones for work (Again, Target has a great deal on Beats, but may go with something else)
No clue on anyone else, including SO's 12 year old son. Last year he got passes to the indoor trampoline place for him and some buddies. He and I have gotten much closer this past year, so I want to do a little more this year. Not sure yet.
Nephew - Lego set and a dvd Niece - Lego set and a dvd 6 year old son - Lego, Superhero Hot Wheels, books, Brain flakes, dvd 16 year old son - Lego, stuff from his Amazon wish list
My mom and dad - renew their Barnes and Noble membership + ?
Two other nieces (older & live out of state) - Target g.c. Teachers, etc - Target g.c.
Joint gift - I’m re doing part of our playroom as a lego area with two desks/tables, and hopefully a lego wall (if I can get the carpenter to get back to me...)
What is your idea for the Lego wall?
How do you save all the manuals?
How do you store their Lego?
I found a neat sorting tray at Ikea that works well for sets with 500 or so pieces. Works for larger sets if you don't open all the bags at once.
Post by mountaingirl on Nov 6, 2017 20:00:47 GMT -5
I have three sisters. This year we picked couples to buy for instead of individuals. My parents honestly don’t want or need anything. Three nephews and two nieces and that’s it. We bought a house in February and H changed jobs in June so things are tight. Putting some money into the things that need to be done at the house is our priority.
Joint gift - I’m re doing part of our playroom as a lego area with two desks/tables, and hopefully a lego wall (if I can get the carpenter to get back to me...)
What is your idea for the Lego wall?
How do you save all the manuals?
How do you store their Lego?
Lego wall is basically a ton of base plates attached to a large frame so they can build vertically. I’m also going to get two of these desks: m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/spr/79128977/ So they each have a workspace and small display areas. We keep all manuals in a giant file folder but there’s really no reason for us - my kids just break things down for parts and build their own things. We have a bunch of giant plastic bins to hold all the pieces. I’ve given up on organizing the pieces in any real way - 7 years of buying legos means we have WAY too many.
My H is in the process of building a 6'x6' table for the playroom using 4 Trofast shelving units as the base.
Inspiration pin:
Our Lego sets are kept separate from the loose pieces, for the most part.
Loose pieces are stored in Trofast tubs, small Art Bin storage boxes, and bags inside of shoe boxed size storage bins from Target or Costco. Loose pieces are sorted by Type - slope, brick, plate, etc.
Manuals are stored in 3 ring binders in plastic sleeves. We use smaller 1/2 sized binders and normal sized ones.
I want to get an outdoor playset for my kids. They miss the one we had in CO, which our neighbors gave to us because their kids had outgrown it. But the wood ones are pricey and mine are 7 and almost-10, so I don't know how many more years they'll actually use it, so I'm debating what to actually get.
I have no idea what to get DH. He's mentioned wanting a couple of new pairs of dress pants, so I'll do that. I was thinking about getting him buffalo-wool socks, maybe? Possibly some stuff from Penzeys and some fancy local bourbon, if I can find it.
I dunno. I'm debating whether to infuse some tequila for my dad along with whatever I buy for him, which I think he might like. My mom? MIL? FIL? No idea.
I feel like we have so many to buy for: Each other, our kid, three nieces/nephews, four siblings (and that is just drawing names--otherwise it would be eight), four parents, an angel tree gift, the person I supervise, a secret Santa gift...it's a lot. So far I have only decided on gifts for DS.
Post by Queen Mamadala on Nov 6, 2017 21:21:14 GMT -5
H - A couple things on his Amazon wish list and something else. Not sure yet.
We're doing want, need, wear, read this year.
Dd1 - Maybe nail polish and accessories (she's still thinking about what she wants), books, couple outfits, and notebook binder thing.
Dd2 - Cat ears that move based on your emotions (yes, really. She did say she wanted pet rats or birds, but that will have to wait.), books, outfits, and something she needs (not quite sure what that will be yet).
Ds2 - SNES Classic or Wii, for his want, and the same as the others for the other categories.
I want to get an outdoor playset for my kids. They miss the one we had in CO, which our neighbors gave to us because their kids had outgrown it. But the wood ones are pricey and mine are 7 and almost-10, so I don't know how many more years they'll actually use it, so I'm debating what to actually get.
I have no idea what to get DH. He's mentioned wanting a couple of new pairs of dress pants, so I'll do that. I was thinking about getting him buffalo-wool socks, maybe? Possibly some stuff from Penzeys and some fancy local bourbon, if I can find it.
I dunno. I'm debating whether to infuse some tequila for my dad along with whatever I buy for him, which I think he might like. My mom? MIL? FIL? No idea.
Lego wall is basically a ton of base plates attached to a large frame so they can build vertically. I’m also going to get two of these desks: m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/spr/79128977/ So they each have a workspace and small display areas. We keep all manuals in a giant file folder but there’s really no reason for us - my kids just break things down for parts and build their own things. We have a bunch of giant plastic bins to hold all the pieces. I’ve given up on organizing the pieces in any real way - 7 years of buying legos means we have WAY too many.
I love that desk. I think the idea of a lego wall is awesome; I'm going to have to look into that. You probably know this but you can find all (most, at least) the lego manuals online if they ever decide to rebuild stuff.
Post by followyourarrow on Nov 7, 2017 9:50:33 GMT -5
Dad and BIL will both be getting gorilla carts. Mom is getting a welcome sign made by a local artist, it has a barn and a windmill, all things she loves. Sister I don't know yet. I need ideas. One dog is getting a new collar with cute little hot dogs on it. I still need to figure things out for the other pets.
H and I don't usually exchange gifts, but he wants tickets to the Christmas night Eagles game, so I am going to talk to MIL and see if she wants to go halfsies on tickets for H and FIL. H just bought himself a jersey, so I will likely buy him a hat and glove set and just stick the ticket in there or something.
For L (turning 4 on 12/5), we are going to get her some dress up clothes, a face paint kit, an Enchantimals playset, a Chubby Puppy playset, and probably some games and puzzles. From others for her we are going to ask for gift cards for clothes and shoes.
For M (8 months on 12/20), we are getting a wooden push toy thing, some bath toys, a doorway jumper, and maybe an activity cube? From others we are also going to ask for gift cards.
We just had the girls' photos taken on Saturday morning, so the grandparents are getting ornaments from Shutterfly with photos from that set, because we will probably not get their Christmas photos taken in time (if at all) to use any of those.
DH- no idea, he's supposed to be putting things on an Amazon wishlist DD- AG doll kitchen, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls books signed boxed set. Some small doll furniture and books on a wishlist as a suggestion for MIL. Her birthday is next week, and she's getting a pappasan chair/small side table/lamp for a reading corner in her room and the women of NASA Lego set. DS- Legos, Batman/Batmobile play set, probably a few other things since he doesn't have a big gift this year. I put magnatiles/expansion sets and books on the wishlist for MIL.
My parents- photo calendar, immersion blender and a DVD set for my dad, don't know what else for my mom
Not sure about other assorted relatives... we're not traveling for Christmas this year and won't see anyone, so it's going to be small stuff we can ship or maybe send with my parents. I'll probably end up with gift cards for most, it's really easiest and most useful.
ETA: The dog is getting a new collar and leash, rawhides, some toys to destroy, and probably other treats.
I haven't really started shopping but these are the items I've picked up so far.
DH - no idea, probably a bunch of silly gifts DD - the twin hatchimals and the Disney mal switch doll DS - bunch of super hero toys but he is asking for everything pokemon
I'm considering getting the kids a joint gift of either a Xbox One or a PS4. I haven't figured out the extended family yet but I know it will sneak up on me.
DH - a jacket that he has wanted for two years and I can never get in-stock Mom - Book of the Month Club subscription Dad - GC to The Container Store Nephew (12) - GC Niece (3) - hunter boots or a cuddle & kind doll Nephew (3) - ? Nephew (2) - Paw Patrol toy that my sister tells me to! Nephew (3 mon) - book probably Plus we do a secret santa with my siblings so I have to wait to see who we get
MIL - ? FIL - a pair of shoes SIL - GC to Old Navy Niece (9 mon) - probably clothes & a book
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