https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:14:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-shop-for-christmas-gifts#post-1938593 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 23:02:57 +0000 bakinbrownies 1938593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to throughout the year, think of little things they might like based on conversations and observations etc... My DH gramma said this past summer that she couldn't find "champagne nailpolish" anywhere (she's from a small town), and that she desperately needed new clip on earrings. BOOM...an evening on Etsy and a trip to Target later, she's done.</p> <p>For the littles in our lives, it's easy, I just ask the Moms far enough in advance, that I can snag some good deals on Amazon etc....</p> <p>The teenagers though (13 and 18), holy crap they're a PITA. They send us last minute lists (like a week before Christmas), and it becomes a painful chore to slug around finding stuff. </p> <p>I'm finding most of the adults we buy for want useful stuff, not a bunch of crap. I dislike buying giftcards, but sometimes that's the easiest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-shop-for-christmas-gifts#post-1938013 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 16:23:13 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1938013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish everyone in our family did an amazon wish list. It would make it so much easier! My friend and her whole family do them and they agree not to look at the purchased items, so they don't know what they got until they open it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-shop-for-christmas-gifts#post-1938005 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 16:15:10 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1938005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish people had lists - would make life easier!<br /> I create a google spreadsheet and I try to brainstorm what I think people would really like/use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-shop-for-christmas-gifts#post-1937832 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 14:47:09 +0000 snowjewelz 1937832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No one has a list... I actually would prefer a list! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-shop-for-christmas-gifts#post-1937815 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 14:39:19 +0000 LuLu Mom 1937815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ask around and create a list and go off of that. This year a friend and I are driving down to a bigger area and doing a marathon shopping day to hopefully knock out 85%, the rest will be done on Amazon and in the form of gift cards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-shop-for-christmas-gifts#post-1937729 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 14:15:20 +0000 babycanuck 1937729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: That's my parents!! One year I bought them a family tree with photo frames from Hallmark so usually I just print new family pics for them to put in there. So friggin hard.</p> <p>Buy them ugly Christmas sweaters and make it a tradition! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-shop-for-christmas-gifts#post-1937679 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:56:20 +0000 Smurfette 1937679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: or 60 yr old IL's........they are so hard. They might just get sweaters this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-shop-for-christmas-gifts#post-1937678 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:55:50 +0000 Smurfette 1937678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: the bad thing about lists is then my brother and SIL would tell me what they are getting for my sister, along with my parents, so I know what everyone opens on Christmas. Not as fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-shop-for-christmas-gifts#post-1937675 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:53:51 +0000 Adira 1937675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My family (parents, brother) does lists. And for our nieces and nephews, I always just ask their parents what they want us to get them.</p> <p>I always struggle with the in-laws though because they don't do lists. Although I'm getting better at getting them to give me ideas, so that helps. For some people are still a struggle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-shop-for-christmas-gifts#post-1937665 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:50:38 +0000 babycanuck 1937665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish some of my family made lists. What the heck do you buy a 14 year old girl and 11 year old boy who have everything? :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-shop-for-christmas-gifts#post-1937662 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:49:36 +0000 travelgirl1 1937662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No lists. I do like the idea of lists, but love the element of unwrapping a surprise too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-shop-for-christmas-gifts#post-1937656 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:48:07 +0000 Smurfette 1937656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My family usually does lists. I bought my nephew's gifts off their amazon wish lists last month. But I am trying to get everyone else done without their lists this year. So far, I am and I am excited about their gifts. DH's family doesn't do lists and we are always struggle to think about ideas.</p> <p>What do you do? Lists or not? </p>