What to buy for Christmas

silentak1 · 11-28-2005, 02:18 PM

What are you guys buying for Christmas?

I definetely do not want to give gift certificates or cash. Tell us about your creative gifts...

hyo silver · 11-28-2005, 02:32 PM

My kids have given me 'certificates' on occasion for several years. They make up fancy little cards with art and sayings like 'this card redeemable for one bike ride without complaints from the rest of us' or 'trade this card for one lawn mowing'. The best ones involve doing something together that they'll treat me to. Time is often more important than money, and I'm lucky my kids know this too.

Schmika · 11-28-2005, 02:40 PM

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Originally posted by hyo silver@Nov 28 2005, 03:32 PM
My kids have given me 'certificates' on occasion for several years. They make up fancy little cards with art and sayings like 'this card redeemable for one bike ride without complaints from the rest of us' or 'trade this card for one lawn mowing'. The best ones involve doing something together that they'll treat me to. Time is often more important than money, and I'm lucky my kids know this too.

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My wife and I do these for each on occasion. Some of the "coupons" are very "adult oriented". We have so many "things" I don't want more.

Favorite music or videos are good. I am "giving" my family a Christmas get together at a Lodge this year. (20 of us).

An article of clothing they would like but would never buy for themselves.

Only the giver knows what their loved ones would like. I reserve gift certificates for the obligatory relatives who I do not know very well.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 11-28-2005, 03:05 PM

My wife and I could probably be considered minimalists. When we get something new, it usually equates to donating/recycling something else. Our clutter factor is pretty low.

So when I got Priapus, I realized that it was a very big ticket item - in fact, the largest check written to date. My agreement was that I do not want anything for Christmas/anniversary/birthday for at least three years. On each of those occasions, I will get in the car of my dreams that my wife let me purchase and run some errands.

For her, I'm currently considering:
* Air purifiier
* Anything from Starbucks (per a subtle hint from her)
* There's a beauty or spa line called Origins and she wants something called Philosophy
* A massage/day spa treatment

This is a pretty good thread because someone will come up with a great idea that I didn't think of. Since my wife and your wife will most likely never meet, neither will know that I stole the idea. :-)

Mystery Squid · 11-28-2005, 03:12 PM

I hate to say it, but gift certificates, or straight up cash in envelopes a-la Soprano's...

There are exceptions here and there, like if I know someone wants something specific, but for the most part, I don't get too worked up about it.

Kiloran · 11-28-2005, 03:13 PM

Maybe a pair of metal Dance Dance Revolution pads for myself and the missus.
We have some very nice hard foam pads now but we're getting good enough that we're pushing the envelope on their performance.

We've been using DDR for staying in shape during the last year so it's not too
hard for me to justify the expense.
Much better excercise choice than a stationary bike, stepper, weights, etc.
The competition and fun keeps us interested.

rflagg · 11-28-2005, 05:24 PM

For the partner, the Logitech Harmony 880 Remote:880 Remote
Hopefully this will remove our remote clutter, and from what we've seen/read of it, it sounds quite promising. We have way too many devices hooked up to our tv.

And what I'm asking for:

Edition 1 model Soda Fountain

By getting a home soda fountain, we hope to achieve a few things - decreased expense for beverages, decreased intake of sugar (and real sugar, instead of the nasty high fructose corn syrup), and hopefully decreased intake of carbonated beverages in general.

-m.

kkister1492 · 11-28-2005, 08:52 PM

My family wants iPod Nanos and one wants his own DVD player.

My college daughter and son love getting gift certificates to restaurants and fast food places. Their funds are limited and really appreciate any lightening of the load. They have jobs and are somewhat self supporting at this point.

Been thinking about books on tape for my dad with his failing eyesight. The older folks find gift certificates too confusing - they feel they have to keep track of how much is left on them and it's too stressful.

I think I'll keep checking this thread for more ideas.

heliotropehead · 11-28-2005, 09:41 PM

I'm finally getting a RAZR & a 30GB iPod. I've also requested the last few items on my wedding registry... mostly kitchenware & gadgets.

I purchased a flatscreen monitor for my husband (Shhh! He doesn't know about it)... a smaller iPod, a nano perhaps, for my brother.... and for my mom, some very functional furniture from my new favorite store, IKEA. Everyone else is getting cookies. LOL

**tag** · 11-29-2005, 04:33 AM

We've got a few teenagers on our list who are pretty tough, gift-wise. My wife bought those Visa Gift Cards last year and they went over extremely well. Kind of beats gift certificates in the sense that the cards can be used anywhere Visa is accepted.

11-28-2005, 03:05 PM	#4
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,503 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 165 Times in 106 Posts Friends: 23	My wife and I could probably be considered minimalists. When we get something new, it usually equates to donating/recycling something else. Our clutter factor is pretty low. So when I got Priapus, I realized that it was a very big ticket item - in fact, the largest check written to date. My agreement was that I do not want anything for Christmas/anniversary/birthday for at least three years. On each of those occasions, I will get in the car of my dreams that my wife let me purchase and run some errands. For her, I'm currently considering: * Air purifiier * Anything from Starbucks (per a subtle hint from her) * There's a beauty or spa line called Origins and she wants something called Philosophy * A massage/day spa treatment This is a pretty good thread because someone will come up with a great idea that I didn't think of. Since my wife and your wife will most likely never meet, neither will know that I stole the idea. :-) __________________ Proud father of Priapus: the '04 Tideland BC9 with an OEM EV button and sense of self-righteousness Current Mileage Chicago Prius Group Website Chicago Hybrid Group on FaceBook Find me on faceBook

11-28-2005, 08:52 PM	#8
kkister1492 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 354 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	My family wants iPod Nanos and one wants his own DVD player. My college daughter and son love getting gift certificates to restaurants and fast food places. Their funds are limited and really appreciate any lightening of the load. They have jobs and are somewhat self supporting at this point. Been thinking about books on tape for my dad with his failing eyesight. The older folks find gift certificates too confusing - they feel they have to keep track of how much is left on them and it's too stressful. I think I'll keep checking this thread for more ideas. __________________ 2005 Salsa Red Pkg BC (#6)

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11-28-2005, 02:18 PM	#1
silentak1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 548 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	What are you guys buying for Christmas? I definetely do not want to give gift certificates or cash. Tell us about your creative gifts...

11-28-2005, 02:32 PM	#2
hyo silver awaaay Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10,726 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 47 Thanked 152 Times in 107 Posts Friends: 63	My kids have given me 'certificates' on occasion for several years. They make up fancy little cards with art and sayings like 'this card redeemable for one bike ride without complaints from the rest of us' or 'trade this card for one lawn mowing'. The best ones involve doing something together that they'll treat me to. Time is often more important than money, and I'm lucky my kids know this too.

11-28-2005, 03:12 PM	#5
Mystery Squid Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	I hate to say it, but gift certificates, or straight up cash in envelopes a-la Soprano's... There are exceptions here and there, like if I know someone wants something specific, but for the most part, I don't get too worked up about it.

11-28-2005, 03:13 PM	#6
Kiloran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,225 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Maybe a pair of metal Dance Dance Revolution pads for myself and the missus. We have some very nice hard foam pads now but we're getting good enough that we're pushing the envelope on their performance. We've been using DDR for staying in shape during the last year so it's not too hard for me to justify the expense. Much better excercise choice than a stationary bike, stepper, weights, etc. The competition and fun keeps us interested.

11-28-2005, 05:24 PM	#7
rflagg Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 946 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	For the partner, the Logitech Harmony 880 Remote:880 Remote Hopefully this will remove our remote clutter, and from what we've seen/read of it, it sounds quite promising. We have way too many devices hooked up to our tv. And what I'm asking for: Edition 1 model Soda Fountain By getting a home soda fountain, we hope to achieve a few things - decreased expense for beverages, decreased intake of sugar (and real sugar, instead of the nasty high fructose corn syrup), and hopefully decreased intake of carbonated beverages in general. -m.

11-28-2005, 09:41 PM	#9
heliotropehead Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 701 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I'm finally getting a RAZR & a 30GB iPod. I've also requested the last few items on my wedding registry... mostly kitchenware & gadgets. I purchased a flatscreen monitor for my husband (Shhh! He doesn't know about it)... a smaller iPod, a nano perhaps, for my brother.... and for my mom, some very functional furniture from my new favorite store, IKEA. Everyone else is getting cookies. LOL

11-29-2005, 04:33 AM	#10
tag Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,527 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	We've got a few teenagers on our list who are pretty tough, gift-wise. My wife bought those Visa Gift Cards last year and they went over extremely well. Kind of beats gift certificates in the sense that the cards can be used anywhere Visa is accepted.