Iceheart Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Yeah, I know, WAY TOO EARLY, but I'm making most of the gifts I'm giving this year, so I have to think ahead. I made a JoAnn's run this morning for this very reason. My grandma, mom, sister, and brother's gf are all getting essential oil pendants that I'm making from Sculpey, and a custom essential oil blend to go on it. Brother #1 is getting a bunch of handmade XXL masks with a bottle of winter blend mask spray. And I have to think of something less useful and more fun to give him, too. Brother #2 is getting a handmade slouch beanie. The toddlers in my life are all getting crocheted play food, namely hamburgers and tacos. I found patterns on pinterest that are stupid cute. My sister's dog will get special homemade gluten-free doggie Christmas cookies. My dad, and my sister's boyfriend I'm clueless on, but that's why I start early! Has anyone else even started thinking about this yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 I have no flipping idea. I dont even know what I'm going to get my own kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Luckily we keep our kids' Amazon wishlists very current so it won't be hard to pick some things out for them. For Katie I figured out one thing already, need to come up with another idea or two. My brother is pretty easy too, just some dumbass thing off his Amazon list. My mom is always a problem because I'd like to get her something worthwhile, but she never wants anything more than pictures of the kids. We do things like photobooks for her all the time, which she loves, but I dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 My mom, after spending our whole lives not asking us what we want but guessing (and flopping half the time), actually bought off of our Amazon wish lists last year. We were shocked. And pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Luke is still easy. It's the tween that's gotten harder to shop for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Always. And it just gets harder the older he gets. At least you can fall back on things for scouting. I couldn't sleep last night, so I crocheted the first taco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Not really! Noah makes over $1200 a year in fundraising. Only about $750 is used for things like campouts and camps. He still has several years before he's eligible for the more expensive high adventure stuff (some of which he'll never be able to do anyway because of his feet), so he spends the excess on newer and better gear. He's one of the most well-outfitted scouts in our troop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 There has to be something not needed but fun, tho... like I used to have a lantern that had a bluetooth speaker and charging station in the base. Best, most bougie camping accessory I have ever bought. Or a game for playing in camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Ima do another "Tami's favorite things" again this year. I found some new pens!! https://www.muji.us/store/stationery/pen-pencils.html If this is ready to go, a few will get this phone charger: https://odditymall.com/foaster-a-toaster-iphone-charger-take-2- My cat people will get a new toy for they babies: https://www.etsy.com/listing/673439761/bloody-tampon-crocheted-cat-toy-with-cat?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_e-art_and_collectibles-fiber_arts-crochet&utm_custom1=0dbeb4d3-e605-405e-9e33-46f02e0ad76e&utm_content=go_304499915_22746207875_78727445915_aud-318222619806:pla-106555342355_c__673439761&utm_custom2=304499915&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-uH6BRDQARIsAI3I-UcbHnEKXjG2Z7Ibps7blC9K8svS8Bq2tWGryMH0DJLIu_7GlylSH4oaAnJvEALw_wcB and VODKA for all! https://www.titosvodka.com/dogs/?&&utm_content=426396266379&mkwid=sLE7nl8bB&pcrid=426396266379&pkw=%2Btito%27s%20%2Bvodka%20%2Bdog&pmt=b&pdv=c&pgrid=104979036371&ptaid=kwd-450094195915&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-uH6BRDQARIsAI3I-UeihcKmZxGFknn7m_hQ4Mqhwy5VvDzmqbTJR4Z78f3OKpxLPNGjDOEaAhggEALw_wcB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 I could totally crochet those cat toys. I crocheted a penis tampon cover and a vulva pad cover for a white elephant party once. The hostess ended up with them, and she loved them, although she was planning on using them as a dildo koozy and a tissue dispenser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 This is a lovely and fine use of yarn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Virul Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Books. My dad will get a book of crossword puzzles, my best friend some graphic tpb of Deadpool/Rick&Morty/something by Mark Millar, another friend will get couple of birdwatching books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Everyone is getting a card from me with this in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Books. My dad will get a book of crossword puzzles, my best friend some graphic tpb of Deadpool/Rick&Morty/something by Mark Millar, another friend will get couple of birdwatching books. Why am I not surprised? Okay, do you still work at the same bookstore you've worked at for the past 20 years or so? Or have you worked at a few in that time? Also, long time no see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Virul Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Drax's got nothing on me. Also, a return hi. Different shop. More books. Contract ends in December, might apply to the local library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Niiice! I threw a few applications out to the library myself, but they never called me. They'll probably snap you up pretty quickly with your background, though. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Christmas is like a distant thing to me. I feel like Covid will ruin that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 Of course it will! Why do you think Im making everything, I dont have the money to buy pre-made anything this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I have to get through two birthdays in October before I can even think Christmas. Fortunately my kids have been thinking about Christmas since December 26. And we dont have family stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Ender Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I want to order a few Christmas smelling face mask sprays for a few co-workers that loved mine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 So if we all start making/shopping now, Christmas won't suck! I also decided a few ppl will get these:https://franticart.com/shop/ols/categories/single-toggle I have a thing about switchplates; most are so fugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 So if we all start making/shopping now, Christmas won't suck! Exactly! Since there's no kids in my immediate family, and the cats aren't destructive, we generally try to have the bulk of our gifts wrapped and ready to put under the tree the day after Thanksgiving, when we put the tree up. So I have that unusual incentive to have holiday shopping be a pre-holiday thing, too. But it's just so much nicer to be able to enjoy stuff like baking and holiday coffees and parties without also scheduling in time to shop and wrap for everyone in a time crunch. Which is why we started the tradition in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 I want to order a few Christmas smelling face mask sprays for a few co-workers that loved mine.... Yasssss! Thank you!!! I don't even have the spruce oil yet, but I leaked the plan on instagram over the weekend and people are already beating down my door for it. In September! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerimar Nyliram Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I find that as I get older, and as the people around me age with me, gift giving is more arbitrary than anything. I don't really care what I get (though a cool present is always welcome), and neither do my family and friends. They, like myself, are appreciative of the thought that goes into it. With that said, we don't tend to really tend to think about what presents to get until December.Although I would like to buy a new gun safe for my father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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