- Haven't bought any of this yet, but at least I know what I'm getting.
I want the inside decorating DONE before we leave. We come home 12/6 so we'll do the outside that weekend and then I'll use the rest of December to finish up shopping, get my wrapping done (will try to knock that out before but it might not happen) and enjoy the holiday season!
I was looking at my lists and I'm more "well on my way" than I thought I was. YAY! I do still have a few people I don't have a clue what to get them, but I'll figure it out eventually.
MIL & FIL - putting together a basket of things for them to take on their 14 day cruise in March - RCCL gift card for excursions or the spa; Aviiq charging station thingy, gadget so they can take pictures off their camera and load onto the iPad to free up space and I'll probably throw a bottle of wine and a bottle of Jack Daniels in there (for the cruise or not)
DH's Grandma - no clue
Nephew14 - gift certificate to Go Ape Tree Top Adventure (DD will get one too and I'll just take them both in the spring)
My Mom & Dad - no clue.
Niece8 & Nephew5 - both getting a lego set and a family game (they have Friday Family game nights). Just need to get the games.
DH - we will just stuff stockings this year and not spend much on each other. We redid and expanded our deck this summer and that was a big chunck of change and we are headed to Disney in December, so we are good.
3 dance teachers - got them all infinity scarves. This is done thanks to a great deal via the Target Cartwheel app
Teacher & bus driver - will do gift cards & homemade baked goodies
For DD (and here is where I go crazy). We do Cmas big 'round here
On Cmas Eve she'll get
Cmas PJs
Rainbow loom accessories - case to keep all the stuff in, more bands, charms and I've been collecting "How To" videos from You tube and Pinterest for different styles to make.
From Santa
Jewelry armoire - still shopping for this
DVD player - DH is responsible for getting this
AG volleyball outfit
Lego Friends cruise ship
Cowboy boots & outfit to go with
Monsters University movie - preordered from Amazon and will put together a movie night popcorn bucket
Both Despicable Me movies - same as above
Webkinz - she always get the December pet of the month
Gift Card Tree - most gift cards will be for clothes shopping for spring
Her stocking will have earbuds, candy, Bath & Body stuff, nail polishes
From Us:
We are redoing her bathroom so I've bought the shower curtain, towels & accessories for that. It's a surf, beach, flip flop theme and she got the AG Tropical coloring book a few years ago and it had some 10x10 pictures in there that she did a beautiful job coloring so I am going to frame some of those for the walls
She'll get a few new outfits (going shopping today because I ordered some things from the Gap and they are too small. We need to go do some trying on for sizes. Having a 5'2" young 10 year old is proving tough on the shopping).
Some new dance clothes
New volleyball shorts
Anything she needs for swim (I'm not sure she does. I need to check)
New sports bras, panties & socks
Go Ape Tree Top adventure gift card
Giant dry erase board for her "hang out" room
We are headed to Disney 11/30 so next week when Halloween is over, I will start undecorating "fall" and putting up Cmas on the inside. I'll leave fall on the outside so my neighbors don't think I'm completely crazy
I was looking at my lists and I'm more "well on my way" than I thought I was. YAY! I do still have a few people I don't have a clue what to get them, but I'll figure it out eventually. MIL & FIL - putting together a basket of things for them to take on their 14 day cruise in March - RCCL gift card for excursions or the spa; Aviiq charging station thingy, gadget so they can take pictures off their camera and load onto the iPad to free up space and I'll probably throw a bottle of wine and a bottle of Jack Daniels in there (for the cruise or not)
) She is also getting from Santa a little kiddie makeup thing from Claire's, kinetic sand, hair clips, sticker earrings, dance bag, leg warmers, a plastic recorder ($5!) and a couple books. I think Santa is DONE. She and DS are getting 2 games for the kinect jointly.
Pesky said:I could use some help with DD. We -- okay, I -- had said we'd get her a tablet, particularly as we could use points from my work awards to get it for free. But DH understandably had issues getting a tablet for a 6YO and so we are waiting a couple years and getting her roller skates (maybe blades) (which we have suggested to her and she has jumped on as THE thing she wants from Santa
But question is what to tell other folks to get her, primarily MIL. Originally MIL was going to get a dance bag and leg warmers but then decided that wasn't "fun" and asked for other ideas. So I told her a design your own headband thing or a potholder loom kit might be great and I could see DD enjoying those (she's asked for the headband thing). Also suggested some books or movies. MIL said those weren't "fun" either. I mentioned the roller skates previously and she LOVED that idea and wanted me to find some for her that would fit DD well. Well, now santa is getting either roller skates or roller blades so MIL is going to have to think of something else.
In addition to an overly demanding MIL, I would like to give a few more ideas for other folks to get her. Any gift ideas? Bonus points if they meet MIL's non-defined definition of "fun."
To share, DD is a hard one to shop for in certain respects. She likes dolls but never plays with them, no matter what kind (AG, Barbie, Polly Pocket, Monster High, etc. -- nothin'). She is still working on her reading but not a huge reader yet. She is taking a dance class that she likes a lot but not obsessed. She swims (we make her for safety reasons) but has plenty of swimsuits and gear. She likes drawing and stuff like that and movies. She's growing out of the dress-up phase. Very girly, likes makeup, lip gloss, high heels, etc. She is interested in music (very much) but we agreed that while she just started dance, we'd wait until next year to discuss starting real music beyond the recorder for her to goof around on and piling on activities.
ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We have the design your own headband thing and I'm still suggested the potholder loom. But that's all I got for a bunch of relatives.
I could use some help with DD. We -- okay, I -- had said we'd get her a tablet, particularly as we could use points from my work awards to get it for free. But DH understandably had issues getting a tablet for a 6YO and so we are waiting a couple years and getting her roller skates (maybe blades) (which we have suggested to her and she has jumped on as THE thing she wants from Santa
But question is what to tell other folks to get her, primarily MIL. Originally MIL was going to get a dance bag and leg warmers but then decided that wasn't "fun" and asked for other ideas. So I told her a design your own headband thing or a potholder loom kit might be great and I could see DD enjoying those (she's asked for the headband thing). Also suggested some books or movies. MIL said those weren't "fun" either. I mentioned the roller skates previously and she LOVED that idea and wanted me to find some for her that would fit DD well. Well, now santa is getting either roller skates or roller blades so MIL is going to have to think of something else.
In addition to an overly demanding MIL, I would like to give a few more ideas for other folks to get her. Any gift ideas? Bonus points if they meet MIL's non-defined definition of "fun."
To share, DD is a hard one to shop for in certain respects. She likes dolls but never plays with them, no matter what kind (AG, Barbie, Polly Pocket, Monster High, etc. -- nothin'). She is still working on her reading but not a huge reader yet. She is taking a dance class that she likes a lot but not obsessed. She swims (we make her for safety reasons) but has plenty of swimsuits and gear. She likes drawing and stuff like that and movies. She's growing out of the dress-up phase. Very girly, likes makeup, lip gloss, high heels, etc. She is interested in music (very much) but we agreed that while she just started dance, we'd wait until next year to discuss starting real music beyond the recorder for her to goof around on and piling on activities.
ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We have the design your own headband thing and I'm still suggested the potholder loom. But that's all I got for a bunch of relatives.
What about a karaoke machine? DD got a "play" guitar around that age and she's used it a lot to fiddle around with. She and her friends had a band at one point. LOL! Now she is asking for a real guitar and lessons but we are putting that off 'til summer. There are really nice drawing books & art kits out there. What about an art table? We got DD one for her room a few years back. 
We do not buy for our families except for my nephew which he is 17 and I will probably just get him a gas card and maybe shirt or something to go with it. 
I could use some help with DD. We -- okay, I -- had said we'd get her a tablet, particularly as we could use points from my work awards to get it for free. But DH understandably had issues getting a tablet for a 6YO and so we are waiting a couple years and getting her roller skates (maybe blades) (which we have suggested to her and she has jumped on as THE thing she wants from Santa
But question is what to tell other folks to get her, primarily MIL. Originally MIL was going to get a dance bag and leg warmers but then decided that wasn't "fun" and asked for other ideas. So I told her a design your own headband thing or a potholder loom kit might be great and I could see DD enjoying those (she's asked for the headband thing). Also suggested some books or movies. MIL said those weren't "fun" either. I mentioned the roller skates previously and she LOVED that idea and wanted me to find some for her that would fit DD well. Well, now santa is getting either roller skates or roller blades so MIL is going to have to think of something else.
In addition to an overly demanding MIL, I would like to give a few more ideas for other folks to get her. Any gift ideas? Bonus points if they meet MIL's non-defined definition of "fun."
To share, DD is a hard one to shop for in certain respects. She likes dolls but never plays with them, no matter what kind (AG, Barbie, Polly Pocket, Monster High, etc. -- nothin'). She is still working on her reading but not a huge reader yet. She is taking a dance class that she likes a lot but not obsessed. She swims (we make her for safety reasons) but has plenty of swimsuits and gear. She likes drawing and stuff like that and movies. She's growing out of the dress-up phase. Very girly, likes makeup, lip gloss, high heels, etc. She is interested in music (very much) but we agreed that while she just started dance, we'd wait until next year to discuss starting real music beyond the recorder for her to goof around on and piling on activities.
ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We have the design your own headband thing and I'm still suggested the potholder loom. But that's all I got for a bunch of relatives.
I could use some help with DD. We -- okay, I -- had said we'd get her a tablet, particularly as we could use points from my work awards to get it for free. But DH understandably had issues getting a tablet for a 6YO and so we are waiting a couple years and getting her roller skates (maybe blades) (which we have suggested to her and she has jumped on as THE thing she wants from Santa
But question is what to tell other folks to get her, primarily MIL. Originally MIL was going to get a dance bag and leg warmers but then decided that wasn't "fun" and asked for other ideas. So I told her a design your own headband thing or a potholder loom kit might be great and I could see DD enjoying those (she's asked for the headband thing). Also suggested some books or movies. MIL said those weren't "fun" either. I mentioned the roller skates previously and she LOVED that idea and wanted me to find some for her that would fit DD well. Well, now santa is getting either roller skates or roller blades so MIL is going to have to think of something else.
In addition to an overly demanding MIL, I would like to give a few more ideas for other folks to get her. Any gift ideas? Bonus points if they meet MIL's non-defined definition of "fun."
To share, DD is a hard one to shop for in certain respects. She likes dolls but never plays with them, no matter what kind (AG, Barbie, Polly Pocket, Monster High, etc. -- nothin'). She is still working on her reading but not a huge reader yet. She is taking a dance class that she likes a lot but not obsessed. She swims (we make her for safety reasons) but has plenty of swimsuits and gear. She likes drawing and stuff like that and movies. She's growing out of the dress-up phase. Very girly, likes makeup, lip gloss, high heels, etc. She is interested in music (very much) but we agreed that while she just started dance, we'd wait until next year to discuss starting real music beyond the recorder for her to goof around on and piling on activities.
ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We have the design your own headband thing and I'm still suggested the potholder loom. But that's all I got for a bunch of relatives.
We love Christmas too!!! Glad you are here...this is a fun thread with lots of good ideas!
