yummeecookee
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Post by yummeecookee on Dec 12, 2020 17:31:18 GMT -6
So I was going to take the kiddos to one of those drive thru Christmas light displays. I’m glad I looked at the website before announcing it to them .... 2hr+ wait times! No thank you 😑
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 12, 2020 17:34:11 GMT -6
I finished wrapping all the kids christmas gifts yesterday. No bows yet because of where I have to stash them all. I'll put bows on christmas eve. What are y'all doing for stocking stuffers? I got them both bath bombs and a skittles candy cane. M is getting Pokémon cards, a new dog man book, and a set of beyblades. M2- binoculars, a movie, and a sticker book. I think that’s it. Oh I did bath bombs too! |
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 12, 2020 17:34:44 GMT -6
We sent the big kids to MH's parents and finally opened all the boxes of Christmas gifts. Whew! Realized C's look like not a lot compared to the others so ordered a couple more things for him! While I was out to grab a few things Mh texted me that he was taking the boys to the park, so I hurried back home to go through all the gifts. I have plenty for each kid. Phew! And SIL sent them so much, too. I HAVE to do a toy purge this week if I get any days off. MUST. DO. I need to toy purge SO bad. |
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 12, 2020 17:36:31 GMT -6
Oh I did do a face mask for each kids stocking cause that's the life we live these days!
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guster
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Post by guster on Dec 12, 2020 17:38:24 GMT -6
Stockings stuffers: candy, gloves and mittens, lip gloss and chap stick, new toothbrushes, card games, a necklace for Josie, hot wheels for Charlie, and playdoh and gak.
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jewels
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Post by jewels on Dec 12, 2020 17:57:41 GMT -6
I finished wrapping all the kids christmas gifts yesterday. No bows yet because of where I have to stash them all. I'll put bows on christmas eve. What are y'all doing for stocking stuffers? We don’t do stockings but I do a bunch of small things mixed in the hannukah gifts. S so far has loved the Skip bo, ninja bath bomb, Star Wars chap stick & books. B loves blind bags of little Legos, books, etc |
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Post by jewels on Dec 12, 2020 18:02:53 GMT -6
Speaking of skip bo - I never heard of it before. S is obsessed and I actually enjoy it too. We’ve been playing it a ton.
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Post by peachsmama on Dec 12, 2020 18:06:58 GMT -6
Speaking of skip bo - I never heard of it before. S is obsessed and I actually enjoy it too. We’ve been playing it a ton. That's one of my favorites! |
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Post by chrisy01 on Dec 12, 2020 18:07:06 GMT -6
Speaking of skip bo - I never heard of it before. S is obsessed and I actually enjoy it too. We’ve been playing it a ton. I love playing skipbo. I should probably get that for someone so we have a copy. |
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Post by peachsmama on Dec 12, 2020 18:07:40 GMT -6
Do you guys wrap stocking gifts?
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Post by chrisy01 on Dec 12, 2020 18:10:15 GMT -6
Various Christmas candies, goldfish crackers
L got a death Vader talking action figure and E got a Tiana Barbie doll with the extra clothes. I think they each got something else from Santa but I can’t remember. We wrapped everything back in November.
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Post by chrisy01 on Dec 12, 2020 18:10:49 GMT -6
Do you guys wrap stocking gifts? Big gifts yes. Things that fit in the stocking no. |
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Post by chrisy01 on Dec 12, 2020 18:21:55 GMT -6
There was a long wait at Target just to get in the door. I’m so glad I did drive up. I would not wait in a line just to get inside.
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 12, 2020 18:28:37 GMT -6
Do you guys wrap stocking gifts? Nope. |
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Post by lahdeedah on Dec 12, 2020 18:38:38 GMT -6
I finished wrapping all the kids christmas gifts yesterday. No bows yet because of where I have to stash them all. I'll put bows on christmas eve. What are y'all doing for stocking stuffers? B: Sephora eye masks (she’s obsessed w the idea of a spa), target kiddie face mask, baby born surprise toy, j crew hair scrunchies and kiddie pearl bracelet, Disney princess press on nails, socks C:hot wheels car, buzz light year ornament, pack of pj mask bandaids (kid loves band aids 🤷🏻♀️), avengers face masks, glider airplane set Both are also getting a $5 gc to Dunkin’. You just reminded me I got bandaids, too! |
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Post by lahdeedah on Dec 12, 2020 18:40:10 GMT -6
I finished wrapping all the kids christmas gifts yesterday. No bows yet because of where I have to stash them all. I'll put bows on christmas eve. What are y'all doing for stocking stuffers? We don’t do stockings but I do a bunch of small things mixed in the hannukah gifts. S so far has loved the Skip bo, ninja bath bomb, Star Wars chap stick & books. B loves blind bags of little Legos, books, etc I almost picked up skip bo, but decided against it because he is getting quite a few games this year. Glad to hear S likes it. I’ll do it for his Easter basket. |
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inthekitty
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Post by inthekitty on Dec 12, 2020 18:41:43 GMT -6
Stocking stuffers: candy, ear buds, Star Wars Light saber chop sticks (pure foolishness), and a plastic puzzle snake (I have no idea what it's called but that is the best way I can describe it).
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guster
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Post by guster on Dec 12, 2020 19:05:08 GMT -6
Do you guys wrap stocking gifts? I do. I can’t help myself. |
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inthekitty
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Post by inthekitty on Dec 12, 2020 19:24:09 GMT -6
Oh, and I also got them bells for their bikes and magnetic Putty for stockings.
Negative to wrapping. When I was a kid stockings were always fair game to dig into before my mom woke up. So when I was up at 5 I at least had something to tide me over. We also normally just got candy though and not too many trinkets in our stockings.
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Post by guster on Dec 12, 2020 19:27:58 GMT -6
Negative to wrapping. When I was a kid stockings were always fair game to dig into before my mom woke up. So when I was up at 5 I at least had something to tide me over. We also normally just got candy though and not too many trinkets in our stockings. Every year I look forward to how everyone runs the holidays in their houses and what it was like for them growing up. Stockings are dead last in our house. |
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Post by klong11 on Dec 12, 2020 19:45:57 GMT -6
My family used to play Skip Bo for money. If there was a family gathering you needed to remember to bring your change. $1 buy in and everyone put in a dime when you reached 12. You could actually walk away with quite a bit of money.
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inthekitty
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Post by inthekitty on Dec 12, 2020 19:49:17 GMT -6
The last of the gifts arrived when we were out today. So I think I'll wrap more in the next couple of days.
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Post by inthekitty on Dec 12, 2020 19:54:21 GMT -6
Skip bo is really fun. I also really liked Mille Bornes when I was a kid.
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jewels
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Post by jewels on Dec 12, 2020 19:59:58 GMT -6
My family used to play Skip Bo for money. If there was a family gathering you needed to remember to bring your change. $1 buy in and everyone put in a dime when you reached 12. You could actually walk away with quite a bit of money. I might start this with S once he gets a little better at strategy. I bet he would love gambling lol |
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Post by jewels on Dec 12, 2020 20:01:32 GMT -6
I’ll have to try that one too inthekitty. I guess my family didn’t play any of those. We had regular cards and uno and games like Life and Checkers. I just assumed these were all new but I guess not!. |
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Post by guster on Dec 12, 2020 20:47:26 GMT -6
Skip bo is really fun. I also really liked Mille Bornes when I was a kid. Do you scream kufrere in mille borne? I’m having very vague memories of these words. |
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Post by inthekitty on Dec 12, 2020 20:56:50 GMT -6
Skip bo is really fun. I also really liked Mille Bornes when I was a kid. Do you scream kufrere in mille borne? I’m having very vague memories of these words. We didn't. We probably should have.  |
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Post by chrisy01 on Dec 12, 2020 21:00:20 GMT -6
Do you scream kufrere in mille borne? I’m having very vague memories of these words. We didn't. We probably should have. Yes! It’s another favorite from my childhood. Now I’m thinking I want to get L the game Payday too. |
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Post by kim22 on Dec 12, 2020 21:09:32 GMT -6
So I was going to take the kiddos to one of those drive thru Christmas light displays. I’m glad I looked at the website before announcing it to them .... 2hr+ wait times! No thank you 😑 Yup, wish mine had a wait time listed. We went 2 years ago and just drove right in. Today, once we were in line, there was no way out. We left home at 4:30, arrive at 5:14, and finished at 8:47. Had 4 kids and the dog since we were heading to the beach from there. There was no food at the beach and I was getting nervous we wouldn’t find dinner because not a lot is open here right now. Thankfully, the pizza place was open until 10. Last night my 13 year old got out of bed to say he saw the FDA gave the green light on the vaccine so could I take him to get it in the morning. |
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Post by kim22 on Dec 12, 2020 21:10:36 GMT -6
Also, T saved the day because he packed 4 bags of I didn’t know what. Everyone started whining they were hungry and it turned out one of his bags was full of goldfish and cookies.
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