What gifts are you giving to others this year?

[BrutalRollar]

Got my brother an iPod touch 8gb
Paid for my moms groceries for the next month.
Took my girlfriend out a blew like 400 bucks on her >_<

I didn't get much this Christmas, but I gave alot.

 

[Keaton]

A tree sticker for my friends wall.

2C-B her

 

[axl blaze]

where did you get that tree sticker? my g/f would love that

 

[hydroazuanacaine]

there is a tawny port made by a company called Noval. my father tried it once, well over a year ago, and said it was really good. we have not been able to find it. if i can, that's what i'm getting' pops this year. i've asked a few wine stores if they can order it for me. i even go in person to show i mean it. the answer is always "of course." but i am yet to get a phone call about it.

i have no idea what i am getting the rest of my family.

 

[J.Wallace]

My father is always on the Computer playing games. He's been playing Red Alert 2 for years now, so I'm gonna go and buy Fallout 3 for him, along with a bunch of other games. I'm also gonna get him a bottle of Polo Black cologne. I bought him a bottle a few years ago, and he loved it so I figured why not get him another one.

 

[rangrz]

I'm going to go to a store that sells random vinyl records, pick an arbitrary one, and give it to my a GF with a note saying "you've probably never heard of them...die in a fire you hipster bitch...lol, y so serious? UMAD? Just joking! you!"

 

[llama112]

^lol, i did not know you could buy gift cards for farmville.

my husband likes things that glow, so i got him this chameleon. if you squeeze him, he turns the same color as what he is sitting on.

i got my parents a year subscription to a dinner of the month club.

my sister and i are going out for massages together instead of exchanging gifts.

i got my mother in law croc slippers.

Nice!!! I like things that glow too!!! lol looks like a lot of fun!

My sister and I are getting our parents a gift certificate to a nice restaurant. We usually get them tickets for shows or events or concerts or comedians in the area but there weren't any that they'd be interested in for now. Our parents have everything really, so it's nice to get them something that they can do together, that they wouldn't usually get for themselves. I also found a book for each of them, since they are both into reading.
For my sister, she lives in another country but she's coming back for winter holidays. She's kinda poor (university) so I'm going to get her a gift certificate for something in her area (still need to work on that). I also got her some cute slippers and socks (she actually asks for socks for Christmas lmao). Might get her something else "fun" as well.
For my boyfriend (let's hope he doesn't read this forum lol as I know he sometimes browses on BL), I got him this really awesome lava lamp and a psychedelic blacklight poster. I'm also going to bake him some delicious cookies or something as well. Yum!

 

[donkeyPUNCH]

since the wife and I are more focused on saving money for mortgage this year christmas money was cut a little short... I got my best friend a scarf, a book, and some canvases. she got her bestie a few articles of clothing. only person who got a big gift was my mom, she got a new backsplash for her kitchen. me, the wife, my step-sister, and her hubby split the cost of materials and I installed it for her.

 

[GenericMind]

So far I've bought:

-A rabbit vibrator
-A certificate for a mani/pedi/message at the day spa
-Kim Kardashian's new book
-A plush talking dog doll
-An Amazon gift certificate
-3 cards with cash in them
-Fuzzy pajama pants
-A bottle of the hottest pepper flakes in the world

 

[kytnism]

^ theyre great gifts.

if your sisters bail out on you before xmas, be sure to send em my way.

for the little lady i purchased:

- harry potter lego, hogwarts castle

- the girls book - how to be the best at everything

- harry potter - boxed set of hardcover books

- a replica mad hatter hat for her bedroom and tea parties

- password journal

and for me i bought:

- these

- this board

- and booked five days solo at alpine heights for the last week of august 2012.

...kytnism...

 

[Ds]

A cupon for my rntire family to get a free flu shot. Bcus i care

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

6 nieces and nephew this year
5 $50 dollar gift cards and one is 6 months old so a girlie dress to wear at her first bday or something
2 of them we will take to a movie and then let them spend %50 at Target. I taught them (6 and 8 years) this summer how to figure out what something really costs. 39.99 is 40 and ad a few dollars for tax. They caught on quick.

I don't buy gifts for friends, my parents, or my co-workers.
My husband and I don't usually exchange gifts. We do treat ourselves to gifts and exchanges through out the year when we can anyway.

We like to gather for dinner with various sets of new and old friends over the holidays. We have one brunch and 3 dinners reserved.

I used to get stressed out with expectations surrounding the holidays.
Now I do what I want now. Thanks for the gift. Don't expect one back or you are missing the point.
Christmas is for the kids and to remind them the importance of surrounding yourself with happiness by being around people you enjoy.
I honestly prefer spending holidays with other families than my own. My family is fine and all but...

 

[Cohesion]

@hydroazuanacaine: Maybe you can help. I once found this website that provided a customized product. If I wanted to blow up a photograph or graphic design to cover a large portion of a wall, they would do it. It was inexpensive also.

Customized wall paper, if you will. Direction anyone?

I like to buy frames 50% off from Hobby Lobby then put some good stuff in there appropriate to the style of the receiver. It can be expanded to a set of 3 / themed also.

 

[hydroazuanacaine]

^why me? sorry, i don't know anything about customized wallpaper.

 

[ahint]

For my boyfriend, Saints Row the third.

For my cousin/VERY close friend, either the lego Harry Potter or POTC. (It's an injoke. She'll like it anyway!)

For my friend, 'posh' chocolates. There are two other friends I'm buying for, and I have NO idea what to get them!

 

[Keaton]

where did you get that tree sticker? my g/f would love that

Amazon yo

 

[nekointheclouds]

I found these fun belt Buckles where i work. I got the Isley Brothers for my friend who is a fan, the Canon for my friend who is a photographer and the Old cop car for my ex fiance. haha

 

[Thorns Have Roses]

I'm regifting the Christmas cards I was given last year (with some editing of course). Maybe I'll give out a couple of my personal possessions as well. That's how things go when you have no source of income...

 

[dr-ripple]

Amazon free shipping all the way. I usually don't purchase too much during the Holidays but this year I am traveling.

I got the niece a nifty Nail beginners kit.
Nephew a sleepy dragon thing ??
Weather Station and Coins for the parents.

 

[rangrz]

For my friend with mathophobia, Diophantus... So he can learn how figure out an immense problem like a tip at a restaurant.

for my friend who uses a Mac to do music... maybe he'll learn a vague idea of how shit actually works.

For my hipster friend who wears only chucks or flats... Maybe she'll be able to walk for more then 10 minutes in the rain/snow.

I've got them wrapped and everything. (And I got them all a non troll gift too)