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Post by NothingButFlowers on Dec 10, 2009 15:24:22 GMT -5
I'm usually done shopping by now, but I've been waaaay behind this year (I've bought 1 thing). I've been checking out some websites (although it won't be long before it's too late to order online), and I'm planning on doing some shopping this weekend, but I was wondering if anybody had any inspired ideas?
I mainly have trouble shopping for the men in my family (3 teenagers, 3 in their 40s, and 2 in their 70s). Any suggestions for them would be much appreciated.
Good thread! I'm always intrigued to see the thought-process that goes into buying someone a gift. Honestly, it's the thought that counts when I receive a gift. I'm more flattered that someone thought of me than the actual gift itself.
Personally, I'm all about practicality / consumables when it comes to gift-giving. I think it's because I own so much STUFF; you know, things that look cool/pretty but just sit around and take up space. I refuse to buy STUFF for other people. I'd rather take some time and think about what they might be able to use. Spatulas? Beer? Bathroom rugs?
Men are always the hardest to buy for, I definitely agree there, so I don't know how much help I can be in that category. Do you feel like you know these men well enough to know what they would like or use? When in doubt, I turn to the old stand-by of Gift Certificates usually for things like gas or a grocery store, but maybe a restaurant if I can't think of anything else.
Post by NothingButFlowers on Dec 10, 2009 17:44:43 GMT -5
So, I've decided I'm making donations in everyone's name to the Human Fund . . . just kidding. For all of the adults in the family, I do think I'm just going to do donations to charity, but I am going to donate to real charities.
Still have to worry about the three teenage boys, though. Two of them are my cousins, who I don't know well at all. One is my little brother, who I know pretty well, but he mostly just wants really expensive stuff. I'll probably just end up doing gift cards like I always do.
I hate saying "lol", but that really made me laugh out loud, haha!
I think gift cards for teens-especially ones you don't know that well-are definitely the best option. It's what they are secretly hoping to get from everyone, and they will always remember the nice cousin who gave them money instead of something that will sit in their closet forever.
I'm having trouble shopping for the people who have everything. My boyfriend's dad and step-mom have 3 beautiful homes, 4 nice cars, and everything else they could ever possibly want, so gift cards are out of the question. Plus, step-mom is a total Martha Stewart, so I avoid any type of home decorations, like candles or a nice vase. All I've come up with so far is that I know she doesn't have a rolling pin at the beach house. The brother and sister-in-law are kind of the same way, but to a lesser degree, and they have two little kids, so I can usually find some sort of parenting or family-related things.
Post by questionablesanity on Dec 11, 2009 10:03:03 GMT -5
I'd like a Nikon D3. It's only 5k but you'd better hurry or else you won't be able to ship it to me in time for xmas.
Seriously, I am not even buying for my family this year unless they are 12 or younger. Xmas is a total waste in my eyes. My family just ends up exchanging gift cards which is pointless. I'd rather buy a few gifts for the nephews and eat some good food. My family usually ends up at the casino on all holidays anyways. I have to take my son back to his mom's at noon on xmas so I probably wont even see my family on xmas day.
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DixieCup, I recommend season passes to family things like the zoo or a museum for families. We did zoo passes for my sister, b-i-l and nephews a few years ago, and they loved it.
SwampWitch, have you thought about iTunes gift cards for your teenage cousins? Or movie gift certificates? Those are things that I feel almost all teenagers would appreciate and enjoy at some point.
I'm actually opting out of gifts this year; I'm not getting any and I'm not giving any since I'm trying to pay off my debt. I talked the no-gifting over with my family and everyone is ok with it (though my mom will most likely get me something "small" because she can't stand not having something for everyone to open on Christmas morning). I'm actually looking forward to the holidays this year, without the stress of gifts and hoping that everyone likes what I got them.
I'm usually done shopping by now, but I've been waaaay behind this year (I've bought 1 thing). I've been checking out some websites (although it won't be long before it's too late to order online), and I'm planning on doing some shopping this weekend, but I was wondering if anybody had any inspired ideas?
I mainly have trouble shopping for the men in my family (3 teenagers, 3 in their 40s, and 2 in their 70s). Any suggestions for them would be much appreciated.
I am blaming you for me spending $70.00 at fatbraintoys.com
I went there to look at the Nyooki that I saw on the eggling website and found other cool stuff
I am having a hard time thinking of something for my mother. Candles, picture frames, and bodywash gets old after a while. I was thinking about having one of those edible arrangements delivered to the house.
Post by itrainmonkeys on Dec 11, 2009 22:20:25 GMT -5
I know what I'm ordering for Christmas (even though it won't ship until March):
The brand new WHITE STRIPES BOX SET that features the first ever official Live White Stripes album. Details below
The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights Box Set
December 11, 2009 – In the summer of 2007, The White Stripes embarked on a cross-country Canadian tour to accomplish their goal of performing in every province and territory across the expansive northern nation. Now, the band has announced the release of a limited edition box set to commemorate that journey with a series of work capturing the striking live moments and poignant off-stage interactions of one of the world's most enigmatic bands. This captivating collection contains a DVD of the Emmett Malloy-directed documentary film, Under Great White Northern Lights, a live DVD of the band’s 10th Anniversary show, Under Nova Scotian Lights, as well as a CD/double LP of 16 live tracks, exclusive 7 inch, hard cover book of photographs and a silk-screened print. Although the package will not be available until March 16, 2010, pre-sale orders will be accepted starting today from whitestripes.com/ugwnl_boxset/. Further details on these items are below.
All orders placed before January 1st will receive a special holiday card from the band, as well as three exclusive live mp3’s of tracks from the 10th Anniversary show instantly upon ordering: “A Martyr For My Love For You,” “Hotel Yorba,” and “Hello Operator.” Additionally, members of The Vault, Third Man Records’ groundbreaking online subscription service, will also be sent a special slip mat for their orders placed before the end of the year.
Limited Edition Box set includes:
-DVD of the documentary film The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights, directed by Emmett Malloy (92 minutes)
-DVD of the band’s 10th Anniversary show, The White Stripes Under Nova Scotian Lights, directed by Emmett Malloy (135 minutes)
-The first-ever official live album from The White Stripes, featuring 16 songs recorded at various shows during their 2007 Canadian tour on both vinyl and CD. The double LP comes pressed on 180 gram black vinyl packaged in a gatefold jacket with a 6 panel insert unique to the box set. The CD accompanies the film and Anniversary show DVDs in a special 7” square 3 panel folder along with a 24 page bound booklet and slipcase.
Track Listing: 1. Let’s Shake Hands 2. Black Math 3. Little Ghost 4. Blue Orchid 5. The Union Forever 6. Ball and Biscuit 7. Icky Thump 8. I’m Slowly Turning Into You 9. Jolene 10. 300 MPH Torrential Outpour Blues 11. We Are Going to Be Friends 12. I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself 13. Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn 14. Fell In Love With a Girl 15. When I Hear My Name 16. Seven Nation Army
-7 inch vinyl featuring Icky Thump (Live) and The Wheels On The Bus (Live). Two versions available with different artwork and color of vinyl depending on your country of residence.
-208 page hard cover book containing photographs of the Canadian tour shot by Autumn de Wilde with a foreword by Jim Jarmusch.
-1 of 6 different silk-screened prints designed by Rob Jones.
Fans will also be able to purchase standalone pieces of this set, including the film on DVD as well as CD and double vinyl of the 16 tracks on March 16, 2010, while the books will be available to purchase independently at a later date. The box set will be the only place you will be able to get the limited edition 7”, silk-screened print and Under Nova Scotian Lights 10th Anniversary show DVD.
The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights, one of the highlights in this impressive collection of work, premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September to rave reviews. This visually stirring and emotive feature length film celebrates the band’s 10 year history, documenting the band playing to crowds in towns of all sizes across the Great White North - from traditional venues to matinee gigs at unusual locations such as a bowling alley, a boat and even on a city bus - culminating in a momentous 10th Anniversary show at the historic Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.
it might get loud, itunes card, ingloruious basterds, Lost season 5, NBA tickets, MLB tickets (usually good deals right now), live concerts (avett brothers) etc.
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
Post by NothingButFlowers on Dec 8, 2016 17:36:50 GMT -5
It's seven years later, but I still need help. I got one of my boy cousins in our family's name-swap-secret-santa thing. He's a freshman (I think, or maybe a sophomore) in college, and he's a runner. That's pretty much all I know.
It's seven years later, but I still need help. I got one of my boy cousins in our family's name-swap-secret-santa thing. He's a freshman (I think, or maybe a sophomore) in college, and he's a runner. That's pretty much all I know.
It's seven years later, but I still need help. I got one of my boy cousins in our family's name-swap-secret-santa thing. He's a freshman (I think, or maybe a sophomore) in college, and he's a runner. That's pretty much all I know.
What's the price range?
It's not been clearly established, but I think around $200 all together. In the past, only the parents have done the gift swap, and my mom said that's usually what they spent. I think they would each do maybe three to five gifts for their person.
It's seven years later, but I still need help. I got one of my boy cousins in our family's name-swap-secret-santa thing. He's a freshman (I think, or maybe a sophomore) in college, and he's a runner. That's pretty much all I know.
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Post by NothingButFlowers on Dec 8, 2016 18:55:20 GMT -5
^I love that someone put black bars over the people's eyes in the first two pictures. It's like when little kids cover their eyes and think no one can see them.
Think his parents could give you a hint on any new kind of running shoes he might dig?
You could get a hodge-podge of: earbuds, running shirt/shorts, gold bond, running socks, sweat-band, foot lotion, sunglasses, and other runners' needs.
Or throw him a curve ball and get him tickets to Bonnaroo or an entry record player. :-)
Think his parents could give you a hint on any new kind of running shoes he might dig?
You could get a hodge-podge of: earbuds, running shirt/shorts, gold bond, running socks, sweat-band, foot lotion, sunglasses, and other runners' needs.
Or throw him a curve ball and get him tickets to Bonnaroo or an entry record player. :-)
I don't want to ask his parents because it's supposed to be a secret who we got. I like the idea of doing kind of a runner's gift basket. I was looking at running socks earlier.
I tried looking at his Facebook and Instagram earlier to see if I could get inspiration. It's mostly pictures of him running.
Think his parents could give you a hint on any new kind of running shoes he might dig?
You could get a hodge-podge of: earbuds, running shirt/shorts, gold bond, running socks, sweat-band, foot lotion, sunglasses, and other runners' needs.
Or throw him a curve ball and get him tickets to Bonnaroo or an entry record player. :-)
I don't want to ask his parents because it's supposed to be a secret who we got. I like the idea of doing kind of a runner's gift basket. I was looking at running socks earlier.
I tried looking at his Facebook and Instagram earlier to see if I could get inspiration. It's mostly pictures of him running.
Nike's Dri Fit ankle running socks are my recommendation. Those are excellent!
I don't want to ask his parents because it's supposed to be a secret who we got. I like the idea of doing kind of a runner's gift basket. I was looking at running socks earlier.
I tried looking at his Facebook and Instagram earlier to see if I could get inspiration. It's mostly pictures of him running.
Nike's Dri Fit ankle running socks are my recommendation. Those are excellent!
Post by NothingButFlowers on Dec 9, 2016 15:32:59 GMT -5
For the primary part of his gift, I ended up getting him this and these (and a bucket, several clipboards, and some dry erase markers). I hope he likes it! I kind of want to get some for myself now, too.
Post by Tainted Opossum on Dec 9, 2016 17:31:36 GMT -5
I know it's too late, but r/nosleep is doing a podcast tour over several states. Tickets are inexpensive, if you have a loved one that enjoys a good scare.
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