2009 what did you give christmas thread?

We did a few gift cards from my work (Red Lobster) this year.
One to my dad, a couple to friends and one to my brother.

Mom got a bunch of things-her favorite perfume, a diecast Tony Stewart car-Denny Hamlin shirt-lip stuff-dead sea body scrub and some other things I can't remember

Coworks-Yankee Candles(I bought them in bulk this year!)
I also made chocolate covered Oreos and gave those

Niece & Nephew and their girls-Dallas Cowboy hat, Yankee Candle, scrapbook stuff-kitchen towels
their girls got a game each-Gator Golf and Twister Hopscotch

One friend got a Kyle Busch die cast dirt car

Ididn't have to buy for many people, but here's what I got everyone..

I got my mom a pair of jeans and purse from Old Navy and a pair of shoes. I told her I'd get her something else...I just feel like that wasn't enough for my mom...she buys me stuff all year ya know? I got my dad a big tool box. I got my grandparents both socks and a shirt. I got my uncle some pajamas. I bought my little brother a pellet (sp?) gun. It's the sice of a bb gun-it's pretty cool. I got my older brother 2 flannel button up shirts from AE. I bought my little neice a kid's digital camera. It is the coolest things! She can actually take pics on it and then go back and flip thru the pictures she has made. She really likes it which I'm glad cause she's hard to buy for sometimes...but it's really neato I even like it lol ;] I bought my 2 little nephews a game for their Nintendo DS. I reckon that's all! OH..and I bought Angel (my dog) a little rain jacket to wear out in the cold, but she doesn't like it very much! lol

We stopped buying gifts a long time ago for the adults but I still get my parents something.

I never know what to get my nieces and nephews so I just send a check to their parents with their Christmas card and let them decide.

I gave my Dad some money and a gift certificate to Home Town Buffet which is his favorite place to eat these days.

I gave my Mom some money, an angel Christmas tree ornament, and a nice soft warm blanket.

A long time ago I bought my roommate some vests that she really wanted and needed. I also gave her some snowball cookies that I baked and a few bags of the Christmas Peanut M&M's.

My cats got yummy canned food but I still need to buy them some grain free treats. They still have plenty of toys, beds, and cat trees.

Well, I ate bologna and cheese sandwiches for a week so I would have extra money to get my kids (ages 20 and 22) gifts.

My daughter got a lot of practical gifts. I got her a mirrored jewelry box, a traveling jewelry wrap thingy, a bed in a bag (that she picked out), two pair of clogs, a furry moon chair for her dorm room, a video and some make-up brushes.

My son and his fiance wanted a Brita water pitcher because they live in the city now and the water is terrible so I got them the pitcher. I got my son two games, two videos and a kit to make a tin can robot (he loved it!). I also gave them a gift card to Olive Garden and some fancy cheeses.

The cats got some treats and some extra canned food on Christmas.

I say this every year, but next year I am going to try to save some money before Christmas.

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Originally Posted by happylabs

I say this every year, but next year I am going to try to save some money before Christmas.

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See my signature. Happens to the best of us. :love:

As usual - more than I had planned........:eek: Thankfully, I don't have a lot of people to buy for.

Granddaughter:
Assorted candy
Book - The Lost Symbol
Dove bath and body set
Pic frame - big frame with 8 different frames set into it
Earrings
Nail polish
Purse
Patriots tree ornament
5 piece luggage set - she's off to college next year

Grandson:
Assorted candy
2 long sleeve pullover shirts
Zip front hoodie
2 Monster trucks
Stainless steel water bottle
4 pair gloves (he's forever losing them)
Binocular/digital camera combo
Wii tower - to hold all his games and controlers

Son:
Squishy pillow - looks like a bag of peanut M&M's
Book - This Old Harley (a history of Harley Cycles)
Cashews
Set of wrenches
Industrial scissors for his workshop
Tripod flashlight

DIL:
Assorted candy
Cake pan - the one that bakes a huge cupcake
Purple fleece jacket from the Animal Rescue Site
Kitty fleece pj's
2 pair fuzzy socks
Tinkerbell lounge pants - she's a Tink nut!

Son and DIL together:
One pound bag Starbucks coffee
16 speed Oster blender

Brother
Tapestry throw
Motion activated Christmas decoration

The pups:
Homemade dog cookies
Assorted dog treats
Interactive ball -drives Myndi crazy! It's like a bump and go toy - looks like a baseball and is hard plastic and too big for them to get in their mouth. She chases it all around and growls and pounces on it. Really funny to watch!

Other doggie friends and relatives got my homemade doggie cookies.


I am now so broke - but I always have a blast buying for everybody. I love buying better than receiving.........;)

i purely love reading these responses.......i think b/c we are pet people we are of course more creative and talented then the non PT humans (this is sarcasm:p). as lomg as my mom is around i'll give her gifts, she's on a fixed income and she would have never ever bought that sweetner for herself. i enjoy being able to give small treats that she can use all thru the year.....except i've never gotten the undies and socks that santa used to bring to us kids...hmmmm....maybe later? ;)