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Good luck! And how thoughtful of you. Also,if you had told them, you know they'd be out there fiddling with it to "make it better"...

The Android app store has word processing apps. They are decent, but the last time I checked, no spell check (it's been a while though). It also has Evernote. My son uses both I believe for his note-taking. Google Docs was not a good solution because it requires an internet connection which he didn't have at school. Also be sure to also get a keyboard for typing the notes.

Great deal, I wish I knew anyone that could wear the available sizes. I guess one to donate would be nice...

Yep, I agree completely. They announced Tuesday they messed up and would let other stores sell them, and then the next day they were available online at those stores. Pretty fast, but still not in-store. I have 2 Microsoft stores within an hour from me, so we were able to go play ahead of time.I definitely think you should get one for you. I'm going to be jealous of my boys for a while. We have a couple at work I go and mess with sometimes. Wish they'd give me my own. We went to BB tonight to look at the Asus Win8 tablet. DS said no, he didn't like the way it feels. So looks like we will be purchasing Surface #2 next Thursday or Friday. Probably won't be able to get it at Best Buy, since shipping will be pushing it, so I guess we'll be making another trip to the MS store and no RZ points...

Not that anyone cares but me, but Best Buy and Staples started carrying the Microsoft Surface online today. We bought one on BF at the MS store, but my other son said tonight he might want one (he hasn't decided on his big gift yet...), so it will be nice to earn RZ points from Best Buy.

I wish my list would get finalized. Minds keep changing. I'm about to strangle a couple of my kids right now. Once my son makes his final decision, I'll get that gift, and a couple more small things for both boys and stocking stuffs. I'm done with daughter except for maybe stocking stuff. Still have to get 1 niece a laptop sleeve, and then sis, BIL, mom, and step-dad. Still don't know what I'm getting for those... I better get busy!!

Mine are getting some of the same stuff mentioned. But yeah, boys are harder than girls for little things. Xbox stuff (points, live, maybe a game), or other game cards (mine are into Planetside this year, so Stationcash), gift cards to favorite stores, gloves, hats, earphones, watch, wallet, favorite snack foods (slimjims, pickles, pistachios), tablet stylus or other accessories.

Yay yay yay!! So glad you found something!

Calendars.com has a humor category. Shipping looks like it is $5 though. Or free for $25+.

Soft gloves (like the magic gloves from Kohl's), fuzzy socks, sanitizer and lotion is good, chocolate, gum, bangle bracelets. I always love buying for my daughter's stocking. I like the idea of lots of small things. Especially if you don't know them, there are more chances of getting something they like.

Thank you!

I like to have different fun cases and pouches for my tablet, also different color styluses. Walgreen's and some other places have colored accessories, stylus, car charger, wall charger, cables, all in bright colors. I would like to have a dock for mine, so that I have a 'spot' designated to put it. You can also get docks with speakers if that is needed.

Staples has it as well with a $20 GC, in-store only. http://www.staples.com/Kindle-Fire-HD-16GB/product_984029

Oooh, I LOVE Schwans. They stopped delivering directly to my house though, and now I never rememebr to order to have it shipped... Must put that on my to-do list. Great idea.

My mom won $10, I won $5 and $10. Now to get back out there and find something to buy! And get another button!

I have found the basket bags at Dollar Tree. Sometimes you can find them with a bow included. I got my boys an Axe gift set that came in a really nice toiletry bag. You could find a plastic container for bath stuff, one with a handle to carry it, to use in the dorm when he goes away to college. I like the wastebasket idea. Or maybe a wire mesh or canvas cube organizer thingy. Or a drawstring backpack, you could put some cardboard in the bottom to help it stand up.

I have seen them at Target, in the check-out lanes. http://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=google+play&category=0%7CAll%7Cmatchallpartial%7Call+categories

It says on the website you'll receive the code 48 hours after your order ships. Also, shipping is $12.99. And the $20 code can only be redeemed on orders over $79.

Love the idea with the socks! Congrats for the supe cute inexpensive gifts!

Funny, I was talking to my youngest son about this a couple days ago. I was telling him about all the things I remembered, then asked him what his memories were. As I feared, there weren't that many, I have failed. But maybe as he gets older things will have a bigger impression on him. I always loved our tree, with the twinkling lights. To put the tree up, we'd have to move the cabinet that was usually on that wall down to the end of the hallway. My room was right there, and I would sneak out of my room at night and squeeze between the wall and the cabinet and store at the lights, sometimes even falling asleep there. I also remember some of our ornaments, and decorations. My favorite ornament was a little plastic Nativity scene with silver glitter on top. Mama wasn't much into decorating. We had a tree, stockings, those little plastic candle things in the windows, and a few knick-knacks. One year someone made us a bunch of ceramic ornaments and a ceramic tree. One day I came home from a friend's house, and mama and Nanny had gone all out decorating, compared to what we usually did. There was garland on the mantle, with the new ornaments hanging from it, garland around the big window separating rooms, garland around the door, and the beautiful lighted ceramic tree on the table. I was so excited. I loved especially that tree. A few years ago I bought myself a similar tree to remember it by. Every Christmas Eve we'd go to my dad's family, have a big dinner, sing Christmas carols around the piano, open gifts, then hurry home for Santa. Christmas morning mama's parent's would come over. We never left, so we wouldn't have to leave our stuff. When I had kids, we did the same, mama came to my house so they wouldn't have to leave their stuff, and Christmas dinner became tradition at my house. When my sister had kids, that didn't change, so then they had to leave their toys. My kids are big now, but everyone still comes here. My husband went to his grandmother's the Sunday after Christmas. That continued even after we were married, until she passed about 5 years ago. One of his uncles has now taken up that task.

My hobby is actually building dollhouses - with real working lights! I think you should build one for yourself now. It is great fun. If you have any questions I'll be glad to help!

Yum, thanks! My husband and son love the meatball subs... I see a lot of Subway in the next few weeks...

That would be a function of the printer, not the tablet. You will need a wireless printer with AirPrint or ePrint. My son uses both for his school work. The tablet is great for taking notes (with an external keyboard). It runs Android, and there are several word processing apps available (although last time I checked they did not have spell check). But his college course he is taking online (dual-enrolled) does not work on the tablet, so he takes his laptop for that class. I do not know if his online books work on his tablet, that may depend on the book. The tablet is super for looking up online stuff.

My boys aren't big on hoodies, they have a coupel they like, but some they didn't wear. Seems to depend on the design on the front on whether it is a favorite. I like the video game stuff idea. Last year my ds12 got lots of game-related items, posters, wallets, figures, clothing. And my boys are really into the Axe stuff now too. (You should smell my house every evening after showers!! ) And headphones are always a good little thing too. One of mine I swear eats them, the other can keep up with them for a year. Maybe even a nice glove/hat set. I know my ds16 and his friends were real into little beanie hats last year.

The Galaxy Tab also has a Samsung app store, so gives you a 3rd option for buying apps. I always check all 3 places, sometimes one will be having a special on something. And, if it matters to you, the Galaxy Tab also can used as as remote for your TV... I don't watch TV, so this doesn't matter to me. But other people that have looked at it have been excited about that feature.