So, what are ur major Christmas purchases lol?

[remyandhollandsmommy]

I have set aside just under a grand for gifts this year (boy was it HARD to save that too lol) and now I have to actually spend it on the girls and my fiance...sigh...why can't I just hoard it lol...

I think this will be my so far list:

Remy (11)- ipod, guitar, books
Holly (5)-some DS games...no clue what else...she wont give me a list lol
Phil (fiance)-XBox 360, clothes...

Personally I wanted to just blow it on a trip to WDW, but was vetoed..can you believe that?! They said they want to do Disney NEXT YEAR instead lol..

So what are ya'll big gifts this year...

 

[MIGrandma]

We don't buy gifts for many people, but I do go a little overboard for the grandchildren. Probably don't spend as much as some might. I have asked for lists from them by Thanksgiving, and I hope to get my shopping done the following week. I'm hoping to do most of it on-line this year, sitting at my desk, in my pajamas, sipping coffee. Sounds so much nicer than going to the stores with the crowds of people.

 

[luvmy3]

Not too many big gifts this year, just an ipod touch, a slacker personal radio and a sony reader.

 

[LaraK]

The kids are asking Santa for a Wii

 

[Briarmom]

Legos and American Girl.

 

[natenapril]

Our big purchase this year is an Apple laptop. It will be for both my Dh and I to share though.

 

[momof1princess]

my DD is getting a cell phone, i think (should be free with contract). i've bought her a few DVDs, 3 DS games and a couple of things from american girl. i'm stumped on other things to get her. she already has a tv, dvd/vcr, mp3 player and nintendo DS. not much left, except a computer...which she has, but it's an old hand-me-down and doesn't work well. i'm honestly stumped.

 

[wdwmom0f3]

I have no idea what all we are getting for the kids, but each one is wanting a laptop. My oldest DD needs one because of school so we will get her a nice one, the other two are young so they will get cheaper ones. They all want clothes and other things too but I have no idea where to even start. The older they get, the harder it gets. I better think of something or it's gonna look sad Christmas morning.

 

[Bluestars]

my DD is getting a cell phone, i think (should be free with contract).

I'll bet your daughter will love the cell phone! A friend of mine bought his daughter a cell phone for Christmas. As she was holding the present in her hands and was about to unwrap it, his wife went into another room and called the phone. Her gift started ringing.

 

[momof1princess]

I'll bet your daughter will love the cell phone! A friend of mine bought his daughter a cell phone for Christmas. As she was holding the present in her hands and was about to unwrap it, his wife went into another room and called the phone. Her gift started ringing.

OMG thank you! i hadn't thought of doing that! she's been pestering me for a year because her BFF got one LAST Christmas, and now that she's in beginner band and has dance classes too, i'd feel better if she had one. i want to get her something special from us too (phone would be from santa) but funds are limited and i haven't seen any good laptop/desktop deals yet. i may be one of those sleep-deprived people stalking wal-mart all night long on thanksgiving night to get one of the 5 computers they get in for black friday...LOL.

 

[golfgal]

I'll bet your daughter will love the cell phone! A friend of mine bought his daughter a cell phone for Christmas. As she was holding the present in her hands and was about to unwrap it, his wife went into another room and called the phone. Her gift started ringing.

Cute idea. We gave the kids texting for Christmas a couple years ago and I had sent them a text message on their phones. I wrapped the phones up before the kids got up and they had a confused look on their face when they opened their phones (that they had had for a year). When they lit up the screen and saw the text they got it then though .

DD wants a digital camera, the boys, no idea. We don't spend anywhere near $1000 for Christmas so our "big" purchases aren't all that big.

 

[remyandhollandsmommy]

We don't spend anywhere near $1000 for Christmas so our "big" purchases aren't all that big.

LOL, this is the first year I have had this much to spend...almost 500 of it was from the spare change jar and recycled cans or I wouldn't have near this much saved lol..who knew we had THAT much left over change thru the year and we took all our relatives cans to be recycled all year (they were glad to get rid of them and it adds up!). Not all of it will be spent on those three tho lol...we are expecting a baby at the end of Jan so SHE will be getting some gifts too...like a stroller, car seat and diapers lol...I think the only pricy items will be the ipod and xbox...the rest I have gotten used or at awesome prices lol. I am hoping that there will be some good deals on the ipod or xbox closer to C'mas cause it literally makes me nauseous to spend that kind of money on two freakin things...I am super thrifty aka cheap normally lol.

 

[golfgal]

LOL, this is the first year I have had this much to spend...almost 500 of it was from the spare change jar and recycled cans or I wouldn't have near this much saved lol..who knew we had THAT much left over change thru the year and we took all our relatives cans to be recycled all year (they were glad to get rid of them and it adds up!). Not all of it will be spent on those three tho lol...we are expecting a baby at the end of Jan so SHE will be getting some gifts too...like a stroller, car seat and diapers lol...I think the only pricy items will be the ipod and xbox...the rest I have gotten used or at awesome prices lol. I am hoping that there will be some good deals on the ipod or xbox closer to C'mas cause it literally makes me nauseous to spend that kind of money on two freakin things...I am super thrifty aka cheap normally lol.

http://www.2009blackfridayads.com/

Dell has a good deal on the Xbox360 bundle for Black Friday.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I bought us (read me) a XBOX360. I bought the Limited Edition with 250GB and 2 controllers w/ Modern Warfare 2 game. It was $399....ouch.
DH wants a floor jack and a creeper. (He posted the ad on my desk)
The kids? Probably will get to choose an XBOX game and a controller.

And that is it, other than clothes, candy and small stuff.

 

[cheerful chickadee]

we're scaling down this year so there won't be any real big (or expensive) gifts. My DS (13) asked for a laptop or a psp but after we explained the whole scaling down thing he asked for a popcorn maker for his room or a throwback nba jersey, clothes, itunes gift cards and movie theater gift cards. My 2 year old DD is racking up because the gifts we've purchased already were all pretty inexpensive. We bought Candy Land at Toys'R'Us for 3.99, a new tea set for $10, fake food $10, a new dolly $15, fishy game $10, etc. We'll probably get DD a playdoh set $10, a snow sled $15, new earrings $10 and maybe a small table and chair set $25. I'm contemplating going the homemade route for my nieces, nephews and my parents, just haven't thought of anything good yet.

 

[kilee]

DS requested a very specific BMX freestyle bike. I found a code that got me about a $100 off on Veterans Day. So, I ordered and it arrived on Friday. I told him there is no way I could justify spending almost $400 on a bike, so he should be suprised Christmas morning. He's not getting much else though....so I'm almost done shopping.

 

[mamacatnv]

DD wants a Wii
DS would like a new iPod classic, his is about worn out
I would like my first iPod w/the thingy so I can play it in the car thru the stereo
DH - just bought some piece of stereo equip that was spendy - he's done!

 

[suejai]

This year I think the biggest (most expensive) single item is an Ancestry Search kit for DS - it was on his list. That was about $200. But all the smaller items tend to add up quickly.

Other than that we paid for 2/3 of the trip home for DH's two sons and a fiancee.

 

[Keli]

This year will mostly be cash gifts I think.

My new son in law, who is wonderful in many ways and I love him dearly, returns EVERYTHING I buy him. I just cannot pick a good gift for that guy to save my life. So I'm giving in and being impersonal and letting him pick his own gifts, lol. And I know he'll thank me for it because it will save him time and effort in returning the stuff I bought him before spending the money on stuff he really wants.

I thought my daughter would rather have cash too but I got confusing vibes from her on the issue the other day so I'm going to try to sound her out a little more and see what she really wants me to do for her this year.

And since we've got birthdays in Nov and Dec to buy for as well as SIL graduating from college (so proud of him!) and also some small home renovations, well, I think dh and I won't buy too much for each other.

We don't buy for too many other folks, just our parents and a few really close friends and those gifts are often gift certificates. Not much shopping for me this year I guess.

 

[luvflorida]

We don't buy gifts for many people, but I do go a little overboard for the grandchildren. Probably don't spend as much as some might. I have asked for lists from them by Thanksgiving, and I hope to get my shopping done the following week. I'm hoping to do most of it on-line this year, sitting at my desk, in my pajamas, sipping coffee. Sounds so much nicer than going to the stores with the crowds of people.

Sounds like me! My husband and I have drastically reduced gift giving for each other. There is absolutely nothing we need. Our three kids are grown and I know they prefer gift cards. My daughters and I love to go shopping AFTER Christmas. A day of shopping and lunch out is a lot of fun to look forward to after all the holiday excitement dies down. So, it's gift cards and stocking stuffers. Everyone, no matter what age, gets a stocking on Christmas morning, and I love finding just the right things to fill each person's stocking.

Now as far as our grandson, it IS easy to go overboard. I've asked my daughter for a few ideas for toys. I'll end up getting a few items from her list, and then I'll end up buying things for him to have at my house, too. I'm looking at some of the Little Tike and Step 2 toys. I'm thinking of a playhouse or the toddler coaster. I also know he'd love some type of climbing/slide combo or maybe a ball pit. I love buying clothes for him, too.

And like you, I think online shopping is the way to go!