holiday gifts

i'm bored and need some further inspiration so i figured i'd start this thread

what are you / did you buy for your family and the in-laws for the holidays this year?

i bought about half the gifts i need:
my mom: she's getting married this summer so i might order her the chinese lanterns to be hung at the RH

my brother: bowflex adjustable dumbells

DH's neice (4 years old): one of those tag video games (like a game-boy but for kids)


Still need to get something for:
DH, MIL, FIL, and DH's nephew (3 years old).


I hope to receive:
a pandora bracelet from DH.
a watch from my mom.
i told DH to tell his parents (if they ask) that i want some new filters for my camera.
might ask for more stuff but not sure what yet

Ugh. I'm so lost as to what to get everyone. We are doing secret santa with DH's family this year so at least I only have to buy for one person, but out of ALL the people in the group, I got the most difficult- MIL! I haven't the slightest idea what to get her.

So far, here's my plan for gifts:

Mom: Kitchenaid Mixer
Dad: Wii Motion and Zelda Game Bundle
DH: Video gaming chair, clothes, etc.


And then I'm stuck!

ETA: Last year, I bought MIL a really nice wine fridge since she always has a ton of it in the house for entertaining. She exchanged it for a paper shredder.

DH and I went in on a michael kors watch for MIL. We got one for FIL last christmas and she had watch envy

I bought my dad two sweaters from banana this past weekend but my mom mentioned that he'd like a golf lesson certificate. So I'll probably get that for both of them...

DH and I decided to buy each other house stuff. He already got me this tripod lamp from pottery barn that I've been wanting. Yes, he's awful at surprises



He said he wanted canvas prints and other stuff to make our house more 'homey' since we are still renovating so I have to get on that pretty soon... I also am still going to get him small stuff like a few clothing items and I got him a new pair of timberlands.

I really can't think of anything I want. My mom got me the coach diaper bag and even though she said it's for no occasion I said to count it as my bday present.

OH, I would love a professional camera or a laptop but it ain't happening this year.

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Posted by jilliibabii
ETA: Last year, I bought MIL a really nice wine fridge since she always has a ton of it in the house for entertaining. She exchanged it for a paper shredder.

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sorry to laugh but i think this is hilarious

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Posted by AwaitingAugust

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Posted by jilliibabii
ETA: Last year, I bought MIL a really nice wine fridge since she always has a ton of it in the house for entertaining. She exchanged it for a paper shredder.

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sorry to laugh but i think this is hilarious

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Oh trust me, I laughed too! And then . You gotta love her though, she is one tough cookie.

I got my presents early...a new TV for the bedroom and a few new pieces of furniture for our apartment. LOL.

DH gives the 'I don't need anything for christmas' as a suggestion to me. I did get him a new sweatshirt for work for when it gets cold in the store, socks, and underwear.

Kinda wanna get something else too, his birthday is 4 days later.

I am 90% done with our 8 nieces and nephews. I started in September.

I got my Mom a new sewing machine.
Mil-farberware casserole pan
the Dads, grandmas and siblings are hard.

Got DH a game for the PS3 and a roulette drinking game and a bunch of junk he needs.... His bday is Jan 10th and I bought us plane tickets, so I might just make him a travel bag with all his toiletry stuff for our upcoming trip...LOL

Dh get a Hanukkah gift and Christmas gift from me.
I go him the 55' 3D TV and a 3D Bluray and for Christmas I got him little things like an Xbox games.

For my ILs I have not a flipping clue what to get for Hanukkah.

On my side there are 7 siblings and we agreed not to buy eachother anything for x-mas. But I got my grandmother a digital camera.

My friends parents who acted as my parents the day of the wedding I go the mom a spa gift certificate and the father a gift card for dinner.

I've gotten most of my side done online shopping yesterday and today

Mom- Canvas with 4 pictures of us from the wedding and a quote from the song we danced to.

Grandma- Framed canvas of a picture of me, her and my mom.

Older brother - Kenneth Cole button down shirt

Hubby - shirts, boxers, seasons 1-4 of The Big Bang Theory, sweats, NY Giants wine glasses

I'm thinking my 3 little brothers are all going to get gift cards because they are all at hard ages to buy for.

Completely clueless on what to buy dad, step-dad, fil and mil!!

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsCali

We only get one FIRST MARRIED CHRISTMAS.

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I feel the same way!!!!

I am stuck on what to get DH. He is taking me to Ireland the day after Christmas and we just bought a very expensive professional camera for the trip. I want to get him something special - but I am not sure what yet. I have a feeling this might be the hardest gift to buy EVER!

Husband:
FIFA 2010 Soccer Game PS3
PS3 extra controller
Personalized coffe cup
... Still thinking what else...



Brother:
Aeropostale pijamas.... Personalized ornament... Personalized Ice Cream bowl...


Mom:
Personalized Ornament.... Clothes from Aeropostale (Polo shirts)... Pijamas... Im still missing


Dad:
Nike Shoes... Personalized Ornament... Im still missing...

Mom: clothes
Dad: winter coat
Sister: Clothes
BIL: Madden 2012 PS3 game
Grandmother: Gift Certificate to her Hair Salon

MIL: gift certificate
FIL: no idea - have to ask MIL
SIL#1: clothes
BIL#1: gift certificate to Models
SIL#2: clothes
BIL#2: a new bit set and tshirt

all of our nieces & nephews got 2 new outfits each and toys.

DH: a ton of new shirts he needs. new timberlands. personalized 1968 Firebird Tshirt. personalized GM Firebird hat.

we just bought a very expensive professional camera for the trip. I want to get him something special - but I am not sure what yet. I have a feeling this might be the hardest gift to buy EVER!

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how about a nice new lens for the camera? not sure what camera you got but when i got my canon t1i, i HATED the kit lens (it had a sucky zoom).

or maybe get a really cool excursion for you two in ireland ... possibly a segway tour of a city or something? or a helicopter tour?

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Posted by MrsTarricone2B

Hubby - seasons 1-4 of The Big Bang Theory

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I love Big Bang Theory!

the other day i wasn't feeling well and DH sang 'happy kitty' to me