What are your "family" Christmas gifts?

[lillygator]

In talking with my mom today...I am thinking that instead of knick knacks and other gifts we spend $$ on, we should all do something
together......instead.

Does anyone else do this kind of thing?

 

[Mom to Jordan]

You mean like go to WDW

Season Passes to a local park or zoo or a Y membershop make wonderful family gifts. Also on a smaller scale tickets to a movie or play with gift cards to a resturant are great!!

Or for a one time Christmas treat, look for a holliday play or show. Our local theme park is opening this winter for a special Christmas party and we are thinking of getting tickets with our best friends instead of exchanging gifts.

I also like family gifts like board games.

 

[lillygator]

well, my family is about 2 hours away from us. So I was thinking maybe we could all go for the weekend.

 

[Ladyw/theTramp]

We have decided to rent a cabin/ lodge in the Hocking Hills before and all go right after the holidays together... It was a nice way to unwind after the chaos!!!

 

[tjmw2727]

My sister and I stopped "exchanging" a while ago and instead we make plans to do something together and split the cost. It is usually a movie and nice dinner or sometimes a play. Its a win win as we get to enjoy something special - each other!

We recently started doing this with my in-laws who have everything and they love it as well. As much as they love the grandkids, we do a night out with just the adults, dh and dbil and sil and I split the cost and treat the inlaws. Its the time shared and the dinner with them and each other that is the gift.

We usually do a nice card in a gift bag so it feels like a present and then schedule the event for after the holidays. In this hectic day and age making time to do something together is a great idea.

Look forward to hearing others ideas as well.

TJ