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Yea! They have the ladder again. Every year I say I want to get one, then I don't feel like messing with it and talk myself out of it, then all year wish I had it... Wish me luck actually following through this year!

Last year I was told I could, and finally earned my first reward and received it last week! WooHoo! I plan to pay off my balance before then, and and fill it up again, to earn more points. I wish I had a higher limit.

I've been looking out for a hard drive too. I was hoping to get 1TB too, 750GB at the least. I was wanting to stay below $100, and it looks like I may be able too. Thanks for the info, I'll be checking Newegg regularly. When I bought my first computer, it had a 210MB HD. My friends were saving up for a 500MB (Yes MB, not GB), which was $500 at the time. $1/MB, what a bargain!

Thanks! I may try to pull that off, because I don't have a lot for him yet. He loves it. For a while he took it for lunch every day, we put a thermos in the freezer over night, and it went in there. But he hasn't had it in several weeks, so this will be a nice treat!

My DH LOVES his Zune. He got it last year for Christmas. I guess it depends on his interests. Things I have gotten are hard drives, gaming headphones, LCD monitors, XM Radio. Also, shoes, shirts, and coats. He also loves playing games, so new games and stuff to go with that. He also likes his PSP. How about DVDs, CDs, wallet, pajama pants, robe, accessories for his hobby, books, magazines, 1-a-day calendar for his desk, stuff for the car. Tickets for a sports game is a good idea, or if he doesn't do sports (like my DH), maybe a concert or musical? I think I am giving Renaissance Festival tickets to mine this year. He is also getting a lot of Transformers. Hope some of these ideas help! Good luck!

Sounds like perfect gifts for my two sons as well! How are you doing the cottage cheese? Will you put ice packs in the stocking, or put it in a thermos? My DS8 would love that. Cottage cheese and Chex Mix are his favorite foods.

Sounds perfect! Congrats! I'm sure she will love it!

Okay, maybe I'm the meanie here, but I wouldn't even let my daughter play with makeup when she was 11. At 13 she could wear only blush and a little eye shadow, no eyeliner or anything. I used to HATE it when her dad's family would give her makeup, and they would always give her tons, I guess because that's what you think of for tweens. And it was sad for her because it was a present she couldn't use.

Wow, that's a hard one. It is over a year old, so that's making it hard to find and cost more. Even Lego.com is out of stock. But they have a delivery date of before 31 January, so at least they're still making them. Good luck!

Ooh, we must be long lost relatives! I'm Foxy Nippy-Toes

Yikes! So sorry! I hate when I do goofy stuff. If he has Guitar Hero II or III he can use the guitar from that instead. I think I read that the instruments won't be available by themselves until February. But, if you get Rock Band Special Edition, that comes with guitar, drums, and microphone for $169. They are a little tricky to find, but I think it could be done. Good luck!

Brother Labeler Ordered 11/22 10:35 pm Tom Tom One GPS Ordered 11/23 6:03 am Both received 11/26 I arrived at Staples at 6:15am to a really long line and no items left that I wanted. Was very thankful that I had ordered from home! Thanks GottaDeal!

Yuck! I'm so sorry! When my paper hasn't been delivered, I was able to go online and file it with the newspaper. My paper was delivered within an hour. Won't really help you now, but maybe you can look into that in the future.

ToysRUs still had it at full price, since it was in their catalog, and it is a new item. Possibly it was the regular Fly Pen that was on clearance, not the Fly Fusion.

This doesn't help you much now, but both Target and ToysRUs had them in the toy catalog that ends today with a free item. ToysRUs is still showing it now, with free shipping, so maybe you still can grab that. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2661707 I have not seen them on sale anywhere, only store incentives.

Actually, I have read that it is compatible with iTunes cards. Not sure about the software. But I agree that the Zune software is great. You can have it on up to 3 computers, even if there is no Zune attached to it. My DS11 has no problem using it, and he no Zune (yet!). And, even though the new Zunes just came out, there is an update to the 'old' ones that give them almost all the features of the new ones!

Any clue what time this will start? The GPS is showing up now to buy, (wasn't at 3am) but still at $239, even after I add it to my cart and click Checkout.

We need that rule here too!

I usually do *pretty* good sticking to the list. I sometimes go overboard making the list, but that's a different topic. :) Where I really do badly, though, is at Kohl's. That is always one of my last stops, so I'm not hurrying to get anywhere else, and I look at everything and shop. Cuz everything there is so practical! Kids can always use a new coat, jammies, undies, DH a new shirt, gloves, Jammies for me, and everyone would love a candle! You get the picture! Plus, they give me $10 for every $50 I spend!

Yes, they are very long! Usually after we've done the bulk of our shopping, my Mom will get in line, and I'll do short little runs to get the last few things on our list.

My niece (6) got one a few weeks ago, and she and her brother (3) and sister (4) loved it. Not sure if the fun has worn off yet though. It will record things you say, then you have a little remote that you program the buttons, and then you can choose what you want it to say. Maybe it does more too, I haven't really played with it. Pretty cute I guess though, especially for the little ones.

Thanks Brad! I really like that ladder too. It says limited edition, so its not listed online yet. But the 13' is $99, so $89 for 17' and a free work platform seems REALLY good!

The last few years we have had 2 big trees, little trees in the 3 kids' rooms, and a couple other 2-3ft trees. We have no room in our living room for a tree, so we take our dining room table down, and put our big main tree there, in front of the big picture window. Last year I got all new gingerbread and candy ornaments. It kills me, though, not being able to decorate my dining room table. I bought some gingerbread house placemats, in case I can figure out a way to keep up my table. There is also a little bitty candy-decorated tree beside the big tree. Our other big tree is in my bedroom, decorated in the kids' crafts and "toy" ornaments, Star Wars, Nascar, SpongeBob, Thomas, etc. I'm hoping to find 1 or 2 more 6-7 ft trees on clearance this year, so I can have them in a few more places. I like the idea of a bathroom tree, I'll probably do that this year!

One year the kids got a big game table, and we weren't sure if it would fit in the "Christmas room" with the rest of the stuff. And, if we really wanted to move it downstairs later. We were considering putting it where it would eventually go, and leaving a trail of those little wrapped candy canes. DH ended not going for that, wanted it under the tree. Okay with me, he had to move it. I think it would have been cute, though, to see who thought to follow the trail first!

Ooh, me too! Do you think the kids will mind if they get one less present? I forgot to budget in fancy trees for me this year. I'll let them look at my trees...