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How many people do you give gifts to?


BoulderChick

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Hi Everyone,

 

While reading the posts I've noticed that a few people give gifts to 40+ people. Wow, That is a lot of people!

So I was thinking about who/how many people we give gifts to.

 

Here's my list

 

DH

Mom

Dad

Brother

My BFF

1st BIL & SIL and 2 Nephews

2nd BIL & SIL

DH's Gma and Gpa

DH's Dad and his new wife

DH's Assistant

 

 

Total of 16 people.

 

So, 16 people total, 4 of the gifts are Couple/Family gifts and are Colorado themed gifts. The Nephews each got cool age appropriate gifts and books. DH's Assistant loves to workout and I put together a fun gift for her.

I enjoy shopping for DH, my Mom, Dad and Brother, the most. I Love my family and I know them better than anyone else. So they are easy to shop for. My Mom, Dad and Brother will recieve at least 5 gifts each and a bunch of stocking stuffers.

Oops I almost forgot about the puppies. Treats, Toys and a new bed and collar for my girl!

 

Who do you shop for? How many different people?

 

Happy Holidays!

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-Dh & I haven't exchanged gifts the last couple of years- money issues. Although I did pick him up a few little things this year, and will make him a stocking with candy in it.

- My 4 boys

-My parents

-Brother & his family- sil, 3 nephews & 1 niece

-Other Brother

 

So 14 in intermediate family. I don't really buy for dh's side anymore. But when I did, there would be an extra 10-12 presents. I also do something for various friends each year.

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my list is small....of gifts.. not people

 

We buy for my parents (2)

my brother and SIL (2)

our family does a grab bag, so for the two of us to join we need (2)

my two girl cousins (2)

I give at my work (7 small ones)

 

then the kids ($$$$$ count is up to 34 so far...LOL)

 

We don't usually buy/even see my hubby's family.

 

Thats all pretty much... I didn't count the dishes of cookies I give.

 

 

 

Hubby and I only buy each other 1 gift.. under $20... our Christmas is in Feb with the income tax check... we always buy something big.:D... we have been eyeing the 55" flat panel....we shall see..... we just bought a hugh living room set.:rolleyes:

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Wow, this should keep me occupied for a few minutes, lol.

 

My 4 kids

My hubby (but he got his already on Turkey day - I gave him his XBOX 360 and all the accompaniments, lol)

MIL & FIL

mom & stepdad

2 little cousins

niece (got her a bunch of stuff because her mom lost her job)

another little cousin

2 elderly great aunts (got those nice blankets on Amazon yesterday!)

mail lady

teachers

bus driver (I started a collection of $5 per family for a Target gift card)

neighbor boy

my mom's best friend who is very sick with cancer

a gottadeal friend

a boy at a shelter for battered women and their children

hubby's boss

dispatcher at hubby's job

 

That's all I can think of off the top of my head. Those are all done except the mail lady. I need to get to the bead store to pick up a gift certificate. Maybe tomorrow.

 

I should still get something for my uncle (who is also my boss and my favorite uncle :))...but I can't think of what. I think he'd like his own personal batch of chocolate chip cookies with walnuts. Of course that's the hardest to do with 4 kids!! :P

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18.total.....and.I.don't.buy.for.all.my.brothers.and.sisters..too.many(7.of.us)

and.we.draw.names.for.the.nieces/nephews

 

My 2 kids

DH

My Parents

My Inlaws

BIL

SIL

2 Nieces

Nephew

Nana

2 neighbor girls

1 Co-worker

DDs 2 teachers

 

 

 

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don't.mind.the.dots.in.between.words...my.spacebar.is.broken

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I have 14 on my list + pets. Those are people that I buy "real" gifts for and we usually buy several gifts for these people (DH has 8). I also buy something little (about $5) for all of my co-works of which there are 32 but I don't count them on my real list because they all get the same item--this year it was a cute yankee candle tea light holder and 2 tea lights.
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I am one of those people that have about 40 people on my list :cheesy::

my two boys

husband

step-daughter

step-son

3 nieces

mom

2 sisters

mother-in-law

father-in-law

teacher

neighbors

2 grandmas

grandpa

brother-in-law

co-workers

2 aunts

2 uncles

my son does a book exchange at school

my dh family does a name exchange so 4 more gifts

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Wife

4 Kids

Mom/Stepdad

Dad/Stepmom

In-Laws (2)

Sister/Husband

Wife's Aunt

My Great Uncle

10 nephews/neices

Postman

Wife's boss

Wife's 3 friends

My 3 co-workers

Wife's 6 co-workers

2 Polyana gifts that me and my wife get for a Family Christmas Party.

4 Teachers and an Aide

 

45 total

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This may take a while:

4 sons

2 Daughters

1 DIL

1 DS's girlfried

My parents

My brother

Future SIL

FIL and SMIL

2 uncles

3 aunts

1 family exchange gift

13 kids in extended family

2 co-workers

1 Teacher (DS16 is doing his own teachers this year)

2 piano teachers

4 close friends

4 kids of family friends

Dh's grandmother

2 elderly angels

1 child angel

I think that is 50

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DD

DS

DH

DH'S BROTHER1

DH'S BROTHER1'S WIFE

DH'S BROTHER1'S 2 KIDS

DH'S BROTHER2

DH'S BROTHER2'S WIFE

DH'S BROTHER2'S 2 KIDS

MIL

FIL

MOM

GRANNY

PAWPAW

2 KIDS NAMES ON MIL'S SIDE

2 KIDS NAMES ON FIL'S SIDE

2 ADULTS NAMES ON FIL'S SIDE

MY BOSS

DS9' GIRLFRIEND

DS'S TEACHER

Gottadeal SS

DS9's Techer

 

AND THIS YEAR DS9' CLASS OF 27. Their principal thought it wasn't a good idea to exchange gifts. DS's teacher called me and they are getting dollar tree santa gifts. Whats a party with our gitfts to 27 4th grades????

 

54 Total

 

But if you count the 45 employee gifts that I bought with work money brcause I did the shopping.

 

the total is

 

99

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My mom

3 brothers

sil

niece

ds14 (* also had his birthday this month)

ds10

husband

mil

cat

a neighbor that has been a great help this year

usually a few teachers but money was tight-- will try to do something nice for them before the end of the school year instead

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Well let's see

 

DH (this year we bought new living room furniture for each other though)

5 kids and 1 son in law

2 grandkids

my sister, bil, 2 nieces

my BFF, her DH, and 2 kids

My MIL and her BF

My ex-stepFIL and little brother in law (age 12)

DH's grandma and her DH

My DH's ex step mom (raised him)

 

Rest of DH's siblings, father, and grandparents go in a name draw so we get 2 names from there

All of DH's under 16 siblings, neices, nephews go in a drawing for kids and so we get 4 names from there.

 

So that is 30 on my list. But we do a token gift to my FIL if neither of us get his name because we appreciate how well he did raising my DH with no support or assistance from my MIL. It's about respect, nothing pricey. We do same for grandma on that side if we don't get her name (but I did this year!!!)

 

Then at work I have 8 staff that I buy something small for to let them know I remember them (usually around 2-3 dollars each) and of course any teachers or bus drivers that have been exceptional with the kids.

 

So I guess that puts me over 40 too.... WOW.. I had no clue it was that many..... and the sad thing is that a few years ago I cut out all of my family except my one sister that I am very close to. Cut out some friends that we used to exchange with and started the name draw (huge family for DH, name draw for adults goes from 10 gifts to 2. Name draw for kids goes from 9 to 4)

 

At least we have a good place to get good deals!!!!!!

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I had the over 40 post. DH & I buy for:

 

Each other (2)

the kids(2)

his sisters & their husbands (6)

His nieces, nephews, their spouses and their kids (8)

his folks (2)

his SM grand kids (3)

his grandmother (1)

my folks(2)

my sister, her fiancee and his daughter (3)

Her roommate (1)

An uncle and aunt (2)

the babysitter and daycare (2)

DSs teachers (4)

DDs teachers (1)

close friends (11)

the neighbors (3)

my hair dresser (1)

My work gift swap (1)

 

In addition I buy ornaments for everyone in my office every year. I took a tag off the angel tree this year, and a brought a box of toys to the radio station toys-for-tots like promotion.

 

The kids have their own lists - many are the same people as above - and I buy the craft material so they can make their presents.

 

This does not include the 4 December birthdays....

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Husband

2 boys -- that's the majority of my spending this year, I'm having another baby in March, so I feel like spoiling them more than usual. Their totals each are still under $75.00 per kid.

My Grandma

My Grandpa in AZ

Mom/stepdad

Dad/stepmom

Brother, his wife, his baby

Mother & Father in Law

Husbands brother, wife, 2 kids

Husbands sister

Husbands other sister, husband, 2 kids

3 dogs

2 cats

1 bird

mail carrier

2 preschool teachers

 

It's not too bad. I find deals, and I make handmade gifts for the teachers and mailman and each female of the family, but still get nice gifts for EACH person in the family.

I mainly focus more on the kids. The brothers/sisters/in laws are just "thought gifts".

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We buy for

3 children

each other

my mom

step dad

my 2 sisters

my dad

his wife

my g'ma

5 dirty santa gifts

 

Dh's side

his dad

step mom

2 neices

1 nephew

nanny

his mom

stepdad

bil

sil

2 neices

1 nephew + his wife and her 2 sons

family friend

1uncle

1 aunt

1 cousin

 

1 neighbor

2 pets

 

teacher gifts appx 7

 

around 48 ppl

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