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EmConMom

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  1. Actually neither. I mean, one of them doesn't get 40 and the other 2, but it depends on what they ask for, how much it costs etc. My ds is 16 months old, he doesn't care, he did not ask for anything and probably has the least # of presents. My dd4 asked for many things (inexpensive) so she has the highest # of presents. (for example, she wants princess chapstick, stickers, paper to paint on, and TWO colors of pens LOL) My sweet stepdaught(8) asked for for exactly 11 things. I gave one idea off of her list to each grandmother and then bought everything else, she has the least amount of money. BUT she is only with us everyother weekend so she doesn't need a whole lot of stuff either. She still has things from last year she hasn't even touched yet.

     

    I honestly think it depends on the ages of the kids. When they get older and might care then I will watch more closely.

  2. I was just wondering if anyone here has a driver for BF shopping?:gd_steeri Friends of ours, go bf shopping and start at midnight and shop until friday evening. They travel quite a bit during the day and they go with several family members.

     

    They get a van with a driver for the day for a bit less than $100 + tank of gas. Split that between the 8-10 of them, it doesn't seem like a bad deal. They get to shop, rest in the car, plus chat and have fun.

     

    My friend said they have been doing this for about 5 or so years and they have great fun. They have to give the van company a list of all the stops they want to make, including starting point etc. and the company maps out a road trip course. She says they have had the same male driver for the past 4 years and that he is so fun as well.

  3. sometimes you can find an employee that knows what he/she is talking about and will help you. Ours is 24hr. so you wait inside, they also made a few annoucements about where you should be standing in line at, but there are so many people talking that you don't always here them.
  4. no wine for us though -- my sons would prolly end up with barbies and my daughter would get gi joes!!:gdlicklips:

    LOL:giggle: Only one glass for me, or I would just go to sleep. I usually do all my wrapping, the night we get the kids presents out of LAW. This way there is no chance of stumbling upon a gift and it not be wrapped.

  5. Does anyone have any gift wrapping traditions? I, for one, get the kids to bed and get a glass of wine or warm cider. Either put on Christmas music or a Christmas movie. I wrap one child at a time, b/c I have different wrapping paper for each one. This way, I know what belongs to each without writing on each one. After I wrap the kids gifts I wrap the extended family gifts and wrap and tag them based on each place we go. (For example, all the presents that go to the ILs Christmas eve get the same paper) that way I can easily see we have everyone's gift.:holiday07

     

    Dh will sometimes help, or at least make sure each toy has a set of batteries in the box with the item. It is so fun for me and I look forward to it every year.

     

    :holiday13::holiday05::holiday03: :holiday07::holiday02::holiday16:

  6. Here is the poem so far, with everyone's parts together.

     

    Twas the night before Black Friday and all through the house,

    Not a creature was stirring, except for me and my computer mouse...

     

    The sales ads were all sorted, my list has grown so,

    But at last i had decided...so many places to go!

     

    With the coffee pot set..

    off to bed I shall go

     

    My eyes try to close, but my brain says "NO WAY"

    No rest for you, on this great shopping day!

     

    So into my layers I go

    To head out to sit in the rain and the snow

     

    Tho stars are still twinkling I awake with a start.

    There's bargains to buy and I must do my part

     

    To be the first in line.

    For it is I who will grab the bargains today.

     

    to Wal-Mart to k mart to Sears and the mall

    i got dressed so quickly i fell in the hall!

     

    with chocolate, caffene and sales ads in hand,

    the excitment was felt all over 'shopping land'

     

    With I in my thermals and her in her hat

    I certainly hope that I dont have to pee or shat

     

    Off I go gotta get stuff for thee ( hey it rhymes!)

    A few expresso shots to keep me buzzing like a bee

     

    From TV's to toys to computers and more

    I just can't believe all of the deals galore.

     

    The day it moves on, my stomach grumbles more and more,

    QUICK to the drive thru, on the way to the next store.

  7. Would love to hear everyone's favorite Christmas cookie recipe.

     

    Mine is M&M meringue cookies

     

    2 egg whites (room temperature)

    pinch of cream of tarter

    1/2 Cup Sugar

    3/4 Cup M&M (red and green)

     

    Beat egg white and cream of tarter until foamy.

     

    Gradually add sugar (3-4 tablespoons at a time) and beat until meringue forms stiff peaks.

     

    Gently fold in M&Ms

     

    Drop by teaspoonful and bake @ 250 for 30 minutes.

     

    These cookies just melt in your mouth, I love them.

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