https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:32:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1936642 Sun, 09 Nov 2014 13:34:36 +0000 MrsH 1936642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH presents and stockings<br /> LO presents and stockings<br /> My mom presents and stockings<br /> MIL and FIL presents<br /> Brother and GF plus I have GF for sticking exchange<br /> Niece and two nephews - present each<br /> My grandpa small present<br /> DHs grandma and grandma and grandpa small presents<br /> Two family gift exchange gifts - a gift that starts with R<br /> BFFs kiddos<br /> Two friends small gifts<br /> Daycare - probably a SB card<br /> Cleaning lady - probably a SB card<br /> My puppies (feel free to judge me) each have stockings</p> <p>ETA: this is the first year we are not exchanging gifts with DHs siblings (so that cuts down 10 gifts) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1936598 Sun, 09 Nov 2014 13:01:39 +0000 NCSUchick27 1936598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH: Alite Designs Monarch Chair (a really lightweight chair that he can take backpacking)</p> <p>Dad: Cargo organizer for the back of his new SUV and some NC State stuff</p> <p>Mom: Not sure yet</p> <p>MIL and FIL: New TV and Amazon Fire TV stick (we are going in with DH's siblings on this)</p> <p>SIL: Not sure, but probably a gift card.</p> <p>BIL: Gift card</p> <p>BIL: Gift card</p> <p>18 month-old niece: Old Navy jeggings, 2 long sleeved graphic t-shirts, Melissa and Doug Cutting Food set, and Melissa and Doug Slice and Bake Cookie set</p> <p>18-month old cousin: Frozen mealtime set, Frozen straw cup and maybe some PJs </p> <p>4 year cousin: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Lego set (DH is supposed to be picking this out)</p> <p>Grandparents: Not sure yet.</p> <p>I wish the adults were as easy to buy for as the kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1911649 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 20:00:37 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1911649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH: no idea<br /> DS: book, pjs, moccasins, toy<br /> Parents: not sure<br /> ILs: not sure<br /> Brother and sil: hockey game tickets<br /> Sister: clothes probably</p> <p>Bil and wife: hopefully we agree no gifts with them<br /> Sil: gift card </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1911607 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 19:30:12 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1911607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still trying to think up ideas so I'm subscribing to this. </p> <p>For my husband I'm thinking maybe a nice flannel robe and game of thrones or Vikings on DVD. For our son I'm not sure but thinking we will keep it low key. Maybe an etch a sketch and some similar small creative toys. Maybe some books and DVDs too. My parents and his parents I have no idea. Same goes for my sister. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1911566 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 19:07:59 +0000 lovehoneybee 1911566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>D: I'm toying with trying to put a new stereo system in his car? I don't even know where to start though. And a framed map of the Scottish clans.<br /> E: D wants to buy him a tricycle.<br /> Yankee swap (D's family): I dunno yet.<br /> SIL/2 nieces: I dunno. I'm thinking some kind of experience gift, like a mother/daughters spa day or something. They've had a rough year.<br /> 4 nephews: No idea yet. </p> <p>Stocking stuffers: I don't know about everyone else but so far for E I've gotten a flashlight and some small puzzles from the Dollar Spot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1911149 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 13:31:17 +0000 cheert16 1911149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>WAY TOO MANY:</p> <p>DH<br /> LO #1<br /> LO #2</p> <p>My parents<br /> My MIL</p> <p>My family:<br /> My Brother and his husband</p> <p>DH's Family:<br /> Brother &amp; wife<br /> Neice #1 and Family (2 kids)<br /> Nephew #1 and Family (3 kids)<br /> Neice #2<br /> Nephew #2<br /> Sister and Family<br /> Nephew #3<br /> Sister and Family<br /> Neice #3 &amp; #4</p> <p>Other:<br /> LO's Godmother (my BFF)<br /> BFF's son<br /> 3 Friends kids</p> <p>Work gifts for both of us</p> <p>2 Grab gifts.....</p> <p>AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1911066 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:57:34 +0000 Ra 1911066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I reeeeeaaaallly wish we could cut down on who we buy for.</p> <p>DH: No clue. He usually makes a list.<br /> LO: A kitchen, some play food, kinetic sand, and some books<br /> My mom: Tickets to see Wicked<br /> My stepdad: Cash (he restores vintage cars as a hobby, it's easier than guessing what he needs)<br /> My oldest nephew: Gift card<br /> My two youngest nephews: toys of some sort<br /> My dad: Gift card to his favorite restaurant<br /> My little sister: a Diamond Candle<br /> My little brother: a gift card<br /> My grandmother: photo book of B<br /> MIL: no clue<br /> FIL: no clue<br /> SIL (x2): no clue<br /> Dogs: bones and toys </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1911053 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:55:43 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1911053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my family has gotten so big (siblings and their souses) that we now draw names. So I drew my SIL. I am not sure what to get her, but she loves baking and the Seahawks. We have a $100 limit.</p> <p>Then of course there's:<br /> DH<br /> DD1 and DD2 (I am getting DD1 a Doc. McStuffins Ddctor kit, and possibly a nice wooden easel. That's all I have planned!)<br /> Mom<br /> Dad<br /> In-laws<br /> SIL and BIL<br /> other SIL and BIL<br /> my closest friends (maybe something small like a candle and giftcard or cute gloves?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1911030 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:49:59 +0000 IRunForFun 1911030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Strictly immediate family. So basically, my parents, DH's parents, my 2 sisters and BILs, my nephew, and DH's two sisters. We have a $50 limit for each couple, but we haven't decided what we're giving everyone yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910914 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:50:08 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1910914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO<br /> DH<br /> grandma (my mom)<br /> grandma (mil)<br /> grandpa (fil)<br /> BIL<br /> SIL<br /> BIL<br /> nephew<br /> daycare<br /> small gifts for cousins, and friends' LOs</p> <p>It's a small list this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910866 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:37:31 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1910866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gifts for immediate family (in-laws, two SIL's, my mom, sister, sister's SO, nephew)</p> <p>Gifts for daycare teachers<br /> Gifts for coworkers<br /> Gifts for closest friends<br /> Gifts for closest friends kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910837 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:22:40 +0000 plantains 1910837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm, the list is long and annoying and expensive.</p> <p>DH<br /> DD<br /> BIL &amp; his husband<br /> MIL<br /> Apt Superintendent<br /> Doormen x 3<br /> Porter<br /> Daycare Teachers x 5</p> <p>I am probably forgetting people, but this is my current list. I really need to get it together and start knocking these off slowly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910826 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:18:57 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1910826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband- no clue<br /> My mom- 2 sets of earrings, necklace (all made by a local artist), pajama set from the HB ads...more to come<br /> My dad- money, maybe a plant if I see him during the season<br /> 2 god daughters- each will get an Origami Owl necklace<br /> 1 god son- book(s) (special edition/ gift set type)<br /> Baby sis of one god daughter- books, toy (will look up HB archives for one old gifts)<br /> Big bro of god son- not sure </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910802 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:10:22 +0000 youboots 1910802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We hired our wedding photographer to do family photos, and are gifting them the digital negatives with a couple prints as their Christmas present in time for them to use the images for Christmas cards. I will do this every few years. We got some big group shots and also broke down into smaller family units.</p> <p>It was for MIL, my parents, M's Aunt Uncle and cousins, M's grandparents, BIL SIL &amp; nephew.</p> <p>I already bought shoes for my sisters kids. And a gift for our best friends (can't share here since she is on HB)</p> <p>Now just something for my grandma and that's it.</p> <p>M and I do not exchange gifts. We will do stockings since MIL will be living with us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910676 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 10:16:44 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1910676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Liam - a balance bike, a bruder fire truck, and some other small stuff<br /> My husband - no idea<br /> My parents - no idea<br /> My in-laws - no idea<br /> My brother - all he ever wants is money (or a new iphone, which he isn't getting from us), but maybe I'll get him tickets to a show<br /> My sister and brother in law - no idea<br /> My nieces - books for the older one and some kind of girly toy for the younger one</p> <p>I think that's it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910660 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 10:07:34 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1910660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH: no clue<br /> Mom: painting<br /> Stepdad: walking dead compendium<br /> Dad: ?<br /> Stepmom: ?<br /> Brother 1: book<br /> Brother 2: hunting stuff<br /> Brother 3: Star Wars poster<br /> Sister: Star Wars poster<br /> One of dh's siblings or their SOs (we draw names): ? Bc we haven't picked names yet</p> <p>DH buys for:<br /> Me<br /> His mom<br /> His aunt<br /> One of his siblings </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910653 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 10:02:29 +0000 mrs scrapbook 1910653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure what we are getting for everyone yet, but I can tell you what we got last year in case anyone is looking for ideas :happy: </p> <p>DH: iPod mini + arm band for running<br /> My parents: wine of the month membership from a local winery<br /> His dad: Harry and David tower (we do this every year)<br /> My brother: a set of movies he loves on blue rays (he'd been given a new blue ray player by my parents)<br /> Brother's gf: a personalized throw pillow for her new apartment<br /> Grandma: Yankee candles in winter scents, snowman kitchen towels, a snowman candle holder<br /> Uncle (for secret Santa): he's a foodie, so we put together a basket of local goodies from where we were living (verrrry far away from our family) for him<br /> Cousin (other secret Santa): pampered chef stone muffin tin<br /> BFF + her DH: hot chocolate mug set</p> <p>This year, we will add in a gift for BFF's new baby too!</p> <p>And for coworkers, etc. I bake cookies or Santa cupcakes like these </p> [attach=5423/14/ndups7.280x187.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910645 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:55:38 +0000 mrsjyw 1910645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH, LO, Parents, Brother &amp; Sis-in-Law to be! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910643 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:54:10 +0000 cmomma17 1910643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH, LO, 2 step LO's, both sets of our parents, my sister, my nephew.<br /> No solid gift ideas/plan yet and I obviously need to win the lottery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910608 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:38:20 +0000 alohaorchid 1910608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Too many people!<br /> - Husband<br /> - My parents<br /> - MIL &amp; FIL<br /> - Brother &amp; SIL<br /> - Brother &amp; gf<br /> - Sister<br /> - SIL &amp; BIL (maybe)<br /> - Niece &amp; nephew<br /> - My grandparents<br /> - Husband's grandparents</p> <p>Then I'll buy small things for people like vet assistants, etc.</p> <p>ETA: I have no idea what I'm getting for anyone </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910480 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:44:47 +0000 lawbee11 1910480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH (just stocking)<br /> LO (kitchen &amp; bitty baby)<br /> Stepkids (not sure yet)<br /> Niece (not sure yet)<br /> My parents &amp; ILs (we just give them a photo calendar)<br /> Daycare teachers (probably Target gift cards) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910469 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:41:58 +0000 LuLu Mom 1910469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My list is all made out, I have both sets of parents, LO (obviously), a couple gift exchanges for DD (cousins on each side, daycare), I buy for a cousin every year, and I'm doing some DIY gifts for my sisters. I'm trying to keep gifts at a very reasonable rate this year. Budget budget budget with a baby on the way in spring! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910465 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:40:22 +0000 Boheme 1910465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO<br /> ILs<br /> My parents<br /> My sister and BIL<br /> My grandparents<br /> LO's daycare teacher<br /> My aunt and uncle </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910461 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:39:35 +0000 Smurfette 1910461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: No clue. I am one of the room Mom's so I need to email the other parents. I think they normally pool money and do one big gift card. It sucks too cause both her teachers have the same birthday and are in December. So more $ for a gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910449 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:35:39 +0000 Adira 1910449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Oh crap, daycare teachers!!! What are you getting them??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910439 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:31:07 +0000 lamariniere 1910439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our 2 LOs<br /> My dad<br /> My niece - my brother and I decided last year that we aren't gifting for each other anymore, just our kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910363 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 07:53:31 +0000 Bao 1910363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our kids<br /> My nieces and nephews<br /> DH's niece<br /> Two gifts for an exchange game<br /> DH and I will exchange gifts if there is money leftover. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910346 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 07:32:58 +0000 Smurfette 1910346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH<br /> LO<br /> My Parents<br /> My grandma<br /> His Dad and SM<br /> Siblings and spouses (5 people)<br /> 4 nephews<br /> 9 other children in my family</p> <p>Then<br /> day care teachers<br /> Make food treats for neighbors and coworkers<br /> boss<br /> 4-5 children of friends</p> <p>Way too many </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910337 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 07:24:59 +0000 Dandelion 1910337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Besides M and D:</p> <p>My parents, inlaws<br /> My (2) brothers and SIL<br /> nieces (2)<br /> DH's brother and his gf </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-are-you-buying-for-this-holiday-season#post-1910332 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 07:17:44 +0000 Synchronicity 1910332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH, although we sometimes buy a big gift together as we tend to both be on the practical side<br /> My parents<br /> His parents<br /> My siblings (3)<br /> His siblings/spouses (3)<br /> We do fun gift swaps with both families, so that's another 2 gifts each </p> <p>I think I'm missing someone... </p>