Where do you hide your Christmas/Haunakah presents? - The DIS Discussion Forums

3boymthr · 11-12-2009, 08:32 AM

If I misspelled Haunakah please let me know and I'll correct.

Now on to the question. I usually hide all my Christmas presents at my DM house in her barn cause the kids never go there, but this year they are renovating their house and the storage room is full so I'm having to get creative (we don't have ready access to our attic as we have to move furniture to get up there). So far I've put stuff in the laundry chute, DH's locking tool box, my drawers and I'm thinking of utilizing the luggage. This got me thinking where do people who don't have relatives nearby hide their gifts?

So please let us know. I've posted a poll, but please feel free to comment, especially if I missed your favorite hiding spot.

ETA - Whoops I forgot to include the attic.

NMAmy · 11-12-2009, 08:37 AM

I've been hiding them the same way for 19 years and dd hasn't figured it out yet, thank goodness, because that kid is a snooper.

In the fall, I sort through a bunch of her clothes and mine and put them all in garbage bags to go to Goodwill. Of course, I don't take them to Goodwill until after Christmas because amongst those trash bags in the basement, I hide another garbage bag with all of dd's gifts.

She oh so casually asked me last year, "So where DID you hide the Christmas gifts when I was a kid?"

Like I'd tell her.

NAB · 11-12-2009, 08:39 AM

Used to be the basement when it wasn't finished, no one went down there and they blended in with all the rest of the junk.

Now I hide everything in our bedroom closet. This is off limits to our kids and they never go in there anyway. It does have a lock on it but we never use it.

puffkin · 11-12-2009, 08:43 AM

I hide everythign in our luggage. However, this year we are going to WDW in December so we will need to use the luggage. So I have taken everything to my Mom's house. Once I get it wrapped I will probably bring it home and store it in the Christmas decoration boxes/containers as they will be empty at that point.

ogreenlee · 11-12-2009, 08:52 AM

where the cleaning supplies are.

sksjasams · 11-12-2009, 09:59 AM

Stuff I buy stays locked in my car trunk, stuff that gets delivered goes into the closet. I voted for both.

Robinrs · 11-12-2009, 10:22 AM

I used to have everything sent to my sister's house but since I'm now LIVING there since the flood I have to have them sent to my job!

The Mystery Machine · 11-12-2009, 10:25 AM

We don't have to hide them anymore, thank goodness. They get wrapped and put under the tree as they accumulate.

ilovejack02 · 11-12-2009, 10:27 AM

attic

Stitchfans · 11-12-2009, 10:49 AM

I hid them in the luggage. Now that DD's are older, and actually one of them out of the house I just place them under the tree after they are wrapped.

maslex · 11-12-2009, 10:57 AM

I don't necessarily have to hide them anymore (kids are old enough 12 & 14...they obviously don't believe anymore) But I still like to hide the gifts and place them under the tree Christmas Eve. I always liked waking up Christmas morning when I was a kid and be surprised to see what the tree looked like once santa came. Even after my brother, sister and I were older, my mom still waited to put the gifts out and I've always liked that.

But to answer your question....

I've also hid them in the luggage, closets, dresser drawers, in a hope chest in the basement. But MIL has just made an inlaw apartment attached to our house, so I think we'll shove the stuff down in her basement.

golfgal · 11-12-2009, 07:59 PM

In the empty Christmas decoration boxes in the basement

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spacemermaid · 11-12-2009, 08:15 PM

I hide mine in luggage (smaller gifts) and in the trunk of my car (large gifts...this year, there's a big ol' set of kitchenware for my Mom hidden in there

)

tasha99 · 11-12-2009, 08:27 PM

Last year I hid presents in the supply closet at work. This year I'm no longer working, but I have a locker at school. My kids would have to get a badge to get into the clinic where my locker is, and then open a combination lock. Their gifts will stay secret this year for sure!

aprilgail2 · 11-12-2009, 10:03 PM

I have a big chest freezer in the basement that I don't use and that is where I put the christmas gifts. If its something relaly big it goes to the neighbors house and they hold it over there for me...and I hold their gifts over here for them!

View Poll Results: Where do you hide your Christmas or Haunakah Gifts?
Garage	4	8.33%
Basement	5	10.42%
Relative's House	5	10.42%
Car Trunk	4	8.33%
Laundry Chute, Dumb Waiter, etc.	1	2.08%
Closet	20	41.67%
Bureau/side table Drawers	0	0%
Storage Room	3	6.25%
Shed	1	2.08%
Inside Luggage, etc.	7	14.58%
Hide the presents? Why bother?	4	8.33%
Or other?	13	27.08%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll

11-12-2009, 08:32 AM	#1
3boymthr DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southeastern Mass. Posts: 2,264	Where do you hide your Christmas/Haunakah presents? If I misspelled Haunakah please let me know and I'll correct. Now on to the question. I usually hide all my Christmas presents at my DM house in her barn cause the kids never go there, but this year they are renovating their house and the storage room is full so I'm having to get creative (we don't have ready access to our attic as we have to move furniture to get up there). So far I've put stuff in the laundry chute, DH's locking tool box, my drawers and I'm thinking of utilizing the luggage. This got me thinking where do people who don't have relatives nearby hide their gifts? So please let us know. I've posted a poll, but please feel free to comment, especially if I missed your favorite hiding spot. ETA - Whoops I forgot to include the attic. __________________ (me) (dh) ds (13) ds (9) ds (7)

11-12-2009, 08:37 AM	#2
NMAmy Can speak food in German He seemed so normal when I met him It's not like I'm getting any special sanitation type service I'm old school-I like my cartoon rodents to be mice Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 12,935	I've been hiding them the same way for 19 years and dd hasn't figured it out yet, thank goodness, because that kid is a snooper. In the fall, I sort through a bunch of her clothes and mine and put them all in garbage bags to go to Goodwill. Of course, I don't take them to Goodwill until after Christmas because amongst those trash bags in the basement, I hide another garbage bag with all of dd's gifts. She oh so casually asked me last year, "So where DID you hide the Christmas gifts when I was a kid?" Like I'd tell her. __________________

11-12-2009, 08:43 AM	#4
puffkin DVC Owner- SSR & AKV Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 6,626	I hide everythign in our luggage. However, this year we are going to WDW in December so we will need to use the luggage. So I have taken everything to my Mom's house. Once I get it wrapped I will probably bring it home and store it in the Christmas decoration boxes/containers as they will be empty at that point. __________________ ~Kelly~

11-12-2009, 08:52 AM	#5
ogreenlee i surely didn't want to have to use the gorillapod I'd tell my husband to bite it, but that's just me Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: woodstock, ga Posts: 1,792	where the cleaning supplies are. __________________

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11-12-2009, 08:39 AM	#3
NAB That first page just got too heavy Maybe I am the gloved one and have an inside scoop Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ontario , Canada Posts: 7,528	Used to be the basement when it wasn't finished, no one went down there and they blended in with all the rest of the junk. Now I hide everything in our bedroom closet. This is off limits to our kids and they never go in there anyway. It does have a lock on it but we never use it.

11-12-2009, 09:59 AM	#6
sksjasams Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 233	Stuff I buy stays locked in my car trunk, stuff that gets delivered goes into the closet. I voted for both.

11-12-2009, 10:22 AM	#7
Robinrs Sistah Souljah! Others love Spidey, but Spidey loves ME They change color depending on the light old as dirt but still rockin' Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA originally from Bklyn, New York Posts: 29,443	I used to have everything sent to my sister's house but since I'm now LIVING there since the flood I have to have them sent to my job! __________________ My family!!

11-12-2009, 10:25 AM	#8
The Mystery Machine Grease can't be good Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: In Missouri somewhere Posts: 29,650	We don't have to hide them anymore, thank goodness. They get wrapped and put under the tree as they accumulate. __________________

11-12-2009, 10:27 AM	#9
ilovejack02 what do you all think? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denham Springs, La Posts: 5,282	attic

11-12-2009, 10:49 AM	#10
Stitchfans Tres Charming I cry at a drop of a hat 52 scares me Can you dip the shortbread in chocolate? ~The T.F~ let the stupidity begin! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 9,048	I hid them in the luggage. Now that DD's are older, and actually one of them out of the house I just place them under the tree after they are wrapped. __________________ Susan

11-12-2009, 10:57 AM	#11
maslex DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northeast Corner of CT Posts: 1,550	I don't necessarily have to hide them anymore (kids are old enough 12 & 14...they obviously don't believe anymore) But I still like to hide the gifts and place them under the tree Christmas Eve. I always liked waking up Christmas morning when I was a kid and be surprised to see what the tree looked like once santa came. Even after my brother, sister and I were older, my mom still waited to put the gifts out and I've always liked that. But to answer your question.... I've also hid them in the luggage, closets, dresser drawers, in a hope chest in the basement. But MIL has just made an inlaw apartment attached to our house, so I think we'll shove the stuff down in her basement. __________________ WDW 10/93 Honeymoon---5/01 1st Family Trip---6/05 All Star Movies---7/07 Pop Century---4/08 Disney Magic Eastern Cruise---6/09 Wilderness Lodge & Coronado Springs Resort

11-12-2009, 07:59 PM	#12
golfgal DIS Cast Member When did vacuums become a status symbol??? Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 18,530	In the empty Christmas decoration boxes in the basement . __________________ First trip to Disney May 29-June 4, 2005 AKL DH ME DS17 DD14 DS14

11-12-2009, 08:15 PM	#13
spacemermaid Mermaid To Watch Out For Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,158	I hide mine in luggage (smaller gifts) and in the trunk of my car (large gifts...this year, there's a big ol' set of kitchenware for my Mom hidden in there ) __________________ Hooray Ears!

11-12-2009, 08:27 PM	#14
tasha99 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,783	Last year I hid presents in the supply closet at work. This year I'm no longer working, but I have a locker at school. My kids would have to get a badge to get into the clinic where my locker is, and then open a combination lock. Their gifts will stay secret this year for sure!

11-12-2009, 10:03 PM	#15
aprilgail2 Ikea- Swedish for CRAP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NY Posts: 14,033	I have a big chest freezer in the basement that I don't use and that is where I put the christmas gifts. If its something relaly big it goes to the neighbors house and they hold it over there for me...and I hold their gifts over here for them! __________________

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