What did you buy for your family as a Christmas present?
I actually made quite a few presents this year, as I typically do. I made some homemade ornaments which can be found here 38 Easy Handmade Christmas Ornaments. I also baked my traditional shortbread cookies, candied pecans, and candied bacon too!!As far as purchases go I love getting gifts from a website called Etsy. It’s a website that is comprised of thousands of different shops. What makes this a great place to shop is that most of the gifts you find on the site have been handmade, thereby allowing me to continue giving unique one of a kind type of gifts. You can also get a lot of things personalized. Some things that I purchased from that website were handmade ornaments. I also ordered some beautiful cuff bracelets that I had personalized with inscriptions, as well as some gorgeous keychains too. Here is a link if you would like to see some of their products Customized gift items personalized to order! by YouCustomized. Another shop on Etsy that I ordered from is this one Glass Wind Chimes, Rainbows, and Science by AzureFire, and their work is simply beautiful!! I also purchased a whole host of funny gifts from Join In. Geek Out. I purchased some funny t-shirts, some magnetic type sand, a chameleon little lamp/light that turns the colour of whatever the colour is that you put it on. I got a Air fryer for my parents like this one here Fries Without Oil Using Superheated Air. A really fun gift for my sister and her family from Budweiser (everyone that has seen it totally loves it) here is a link for you to see here Budweiser Red Light.I received a new Crockpot that I had been wanting from my parents. A gift card from my boyfriend, as well as a heated blanket for the car!! A really nice bottle of perfume from my sister. Some pj’s from my stepdaughter. A penguin mug and penguin socks from my stepson. Last but not least some homemade Maple Cream candy that my dad makes for each of us, but only at Christmas time!! If you’ve never had Maple Cream then you’re missing out!! It’s kind of like a fudge, but not!! lol It’s highly addicting and ohhhh sooooo gooood!! If you have a sweet tooth like I do, then you really need to try it out sometime!! If you want the recipe then just hit me up!! Do not google it, as there seems to now be some bogus recipe online that is nothing remotely close to the real Maple Cream that I’m speaking of!! :-)
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR MY FAMILY! I don't know what to get each person, I'll describe their peronalities.?
If I said that I can't find something, then if you help me find a reasonably-priced item online, then give me the link. THANKS My parents say that a hug or a card or something is enough, because they love me. But they bought me presents every year while I got them cards I made in art class! This year I'm getting a lot more allowance and I want to buy them presents! My brother never bought me anything and says he hates me (I KNOW he's kidding), but he lets me borrow a ton of his stuff and he's really sweet when I'm sad so I'm getting him something too. PERSONALITIES: my mom: really soft, nice, LOVES cooking (but I cant find any good cookbooks for her), she's really into me and my brother's health, she doesn't read novels, not buying her food, only wants useful things. my dad: loves money so he doesnt want anyone to waste it but he'll appreciate a gift. He plays many sports but already has all the equipment. He's a tough guy, but afraid of getting old. He sees good grades as something I should already have and cant give him as a present. He appreciates hard work, like a cup with lots of engravings that must have taken a while. MY BROTHER (this one's the hardest for me): 16, introverted but not shy, thinks that sexism and racism are the stupidest things ever. loves to read but never likes my suggestions for books. loves games but already has a ton. certainly doesnt want clothes. I cant buy him movies, songs, TV shows...anything like that. so...any ideas?
How does your family buy Christmas presents for eachother?
The adults do what is called Secret Santa. They put names in hats and shake it up. Then they pull out a name, who’s ever name it is, they have to buy gifts for that person. My family does that to save money. However, it isn’t a lot saved because the kids want to buy gifts for each other( my cousins are younger).And we also feel that the grandparents get things. Plus, all the adults also buy every child in the family something. But the Secret Santa method is actually pretty nice and fun. You won’t know which family member you have to buy for. One year my mom had to get something for my Dad's dad. My dad had to buy something for his brother and so on.
What are the best Christmas presents for a family member who always claims not to want anything?
If you want to acknowledge Christmas and get them something, how about an experience?An Escape Room certificate, a massage or manicure, a trip to a museum, a movie, a theater experience, a meal out with a loved one, personalized certificates to do their yardwork one weekend in the summer, or to cook them a meal and bring it over one day—everyone gets tired at the end of a work day at some point, and man, is it nice to have someone else get supper ready!Do they have a favorite author or hobby where someone is a big name in the field? Can you find something signed by that person (check eBay) that they might value? I’ve given several presents of books signed by favorite authors that have been very well received.If the person is older, for goodness sake, please stop with the scented lotions or the slippers. Create a list of “interview” questions and give that person the gift of your TIME. Take them out for lunch, or bring them freshly baked cookies and sit with them for an hour, and interview them. That way you can direct the conversation and not hear the same stories for the 100th time. “What is your earliest memory?” “When were you happiest?” “Where is the best/worst place you ever traveled to, and why?” “What do you value most in life?” “What is a hobby you would never in a million years want to try?” etc etc There are dozens of resources for these kinds of questions on line.Hope this helps!
When do you buy Christmas Presents?
Well I have all of my Christmas shopping done already,search places where people could easily hide Christmas gifts from the person in which they are giving them too, best places would be to search under beds,clothes in closets,the whole attic,the kitchen,basement,bathrooms,laundry rooms,people's rooms,the garage,storage areas. I don't have any kids,but lots of cousins Instructions Difficulty: Easy Step1 Look in your parent’s closet for hidden Christmas presents. Often parents hide gifts up high and out of sight, possibly still in the bag of the store they purchased it in. If your parents have a walk-in closet, check on the shelves behind shoes and bags. Once you’re finished digging around, make sure you put back everything in its proper place. Most parents notice if something has changed inside their closet. Step2 Check the attic, storage room or basement. Parents can hide packages among boxes or even inside unused furniture, like dresser drawers. If you have an attic with hidden stairs, be careful when pulling the stairs down and climbing up them. Finding your presents early isn’t worth getting hurt. Step3 Inspect the area under all the beds in your house. Your parents may have shoved a few packages or even wrapped presents under the bed thinking you couldn’t see them, especially if there is a dust ruffle on the mattress. Step4 Realize that your efforts might be futile if your parents have hidden the gifts somewhere other than your house. Parents are often smarter than we give them credit for. They may have anticipated your eagerness to find your gifts and have already stored them at a relative's house.
Is it rude to buy family members cheap Christmas gifts?
You should always purchase Xmas gifts that fit into your budget. Doesn’t matter what other family members do. Sometimes with a small budget you can be clever with doing the gift. My daughter-in-law makes marvellous gift baskets and most items are purchased at the dollar store.If you can do a craft, start early and hand out home made gifts. I know someone who makes a new ornament for her grandchildren every year. When the children are grown and have their own homes they will have a set of homemade ornaments from their Grandma.My sister was all about the price. One year I bought a picture of a seascape from a store and it cost under $20 - and my mom loved it. It looked like a painting but it wasn’t. My sister admired it until I told her what it cost and then she didn’t think much of my gift. Doesn’t matter, my mom loved it.I buy what I think the person would enjoy and I stay within my budget. You could always just hand out Timmie’s gift cards since almost everyone drinks their coffee.Don’t let people pressure you or make you feel bad if you can’t afford a fancy gift. If you can afford one but you feel they don’t really like it anyways then give gifts that support charities. Things like buying chickens or goats for someone in a poor country and do it in their name.
How many people do you usually buy Christmas presents for? Immediate family only, extended family, family and friends, all of the above plus coworkers, or even random strangers?
I would just make sure to be aware of any people who were going to exchange presents with me. Our immediate family will open our gifts that we’re giving to each other on Christmas eve, which I enjoy so much. Love it! Love them! My husband, Richard, our son, Aaron, and our little grandson, Bennie who’s seven, who we’re all raising. By the next day, there are time constraints, due to a couple of fairly long drives. Bennie is driven downtown, north of us about fifteen miles, to his birth mother’s apartment, to Alora’s. We always give her sixty dollars in a card. Right after Bennie wakes up in the morning, he has to go out in the cold, and begin the two journeys. He just has time to look under the tree, and see what Santa brought. No time to play with his new toys. No time to even put the batteries in, and try things out. He and Granddad then go south about thirty miles to his great-grandmother’s house. My mother’s. A big ordeal. Let’s see, it looks like I’ve just about lost contact with my friend, who moved to Alaska , four thousand miles away. I’m not close with any of my neighbors. I send one a Christmas card every year. My Christmas card list has gone down from sixty people, to just a dozen or less. In fact, this year I sent out five. Everyone got a picture of Bennie. I only sent one to the friends and family members who will break down and actually send one back. Tired of being disappointed by people over Christmas cards. I don’t have any coworkers. I retired thirty-eight years ago. Better take special note of your coworkers, as someday they won’t be there anymore. I always buy gifts for any little children in my life. So, I usually stay home with my son, Aaron, who also would rather stay home, while my husband joins my extended family’s get-togethers, with our grandson, Bennie, age seven, on Christmas Day. It’s hardly fair to me, and Aaron, not to spend the entire holiday, with Richard, and my own grandson, however, they only stay over there a couple of hours or so. It’s almost an hour away, though, with traffic, and it seems like a long time, to me.
What age did you start buying Christmas presents? ?
In my family it is once you have a job, are independent, and considered an adult. But not member of my family adheres to the unspoken rules of the consumer holiday. Some adult members of my family give no presents but are very expecting when they sit around the tree. It is different for each family I think and perhaps there are the exceptions for each family, like there are in mine. As far as buying close friends presents goes I started to do that around the fourth grade as well, of course with no income my parents would buy them,
How can I nicely refuse my family's Christmas presents, when I cannot give any this year?
Have you tried to ask your family if they are willing to celebrate Christmas without a gift exchange? Perhaps instead you could suggest a fun activity that you could all share together instead?The holiday has developed into a commercialized frenzy of spending, parties, over indulgence often with a post holiday physical and financial hangover. There is a great deal of societal pressure and this leads to feelings of guilt for receiving and not giving. Because it is better to give than to receive … and tis the season, right?Being giving doesn’t have to translate into purchased things.Give the gift of laughter, it is priceless.You could make gifts, if you want to give people something in exchange. Original creations are always great gifts because they involved your time, thought and effort.Or, you could volunteer your time to a good cause and ask your family to participate, i.e. donate to the charity rather than buy a gift or come with you.