We don't exchange gifts, but last year I did stocking stuffers for hubby and he seemed to enjoy that, so I am thinking I will do it again this year.

On the list so far:

Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds

Some sort of coconut candy

Pack of Black Sharpies (he presses down so hard that he goes thru those things like crazy)

Gift card to his favorite brewery

Coupon for his favorite dinner

Coupon for his favorite dessert

Mini LED flashlights

Scratch off lottery tickets

We are going out of town right after Christmas, so also on my list are:

Clean House

Laundry

Pack

Arrange for plant care

Notify post office

Notify credit card company

Notify neighbor

Pack

Plan Christmas dinner and use up leftovers. Plan meals to use up what is in fridge.

Gift for sister

Send Christmas cards

One of my best friends has a birthday on January 4 so I need to plan a get together with her for Christmas and another for her bday. I also need to get her a small token gift. I bought her something big over the summer that was supposed to be her bday gift, but it's nice to have something to open on the actual day.

There is something else, but I cannot recall what it is!

Ah, yes. I remember now. I need to give the gal who cuts and styles my hair a Christmas tip. My next appt is on the 23rd, so I will do it then.

Oh, and a year end donation to the local animal shelter.

Geeesh, I think I'm making my list on here now!

Hey! My birthday is January 4th too!!!

I had a hair appt last week. She charges $70. I always give her $85, but before Christmas I give her $100. She does it just like i like it and should be charging more!

DH is getting a shirt from LL Bean, a new Texas flag, Neiman’s pralines. That’s it, we don’t buy anymore just to open stuff.

Well, how about that. Happy early birthday wishes, Amy!

I got my DH microspikes for winter hiking and a set of hiking poles, I don;t know what else he wants. I buy my own stuff and then put them on his dresser for him to wrap. I bought myself the same microspikes for winter running when it's icy and a 3 /4 length light thermal gortex coat which I have already been wearing.

My kids and their partners are bought for but I still have to do stockings for everyone. My son and his fiance just got a new puppy, a golden retriever who is now 10 weeks old and so far his name is damn puppy. He ate some unknown mushrooms and for $400 had his stomach pumped and then last night he ate a toothpick and for $300 had his stomach pumped again.

Are you sure you want a puppy?

I haven't started my baking, that's for this weekend and on the list are shortbread, regular and gluten free, mocha balls, tingalings, and lemon cookies.

Still lots to do but it's manageable, fortunately.

We don't exchange gifts at Christmas, and haven't for some years now. DH's birthday is the next week, and I'll have a couple of things for him then. We have a 'unisex' breakfast/baby shower to go to in between Christmas and New Years too so I've bought a gift for that. My sister's birthday was yesterday, shopped for her.

I've purchased some things to send to the 'other' coast for my nieces little girls, and bought Hannah Anderssen pajamas for some local children. Really, no one in the family is in need of anything and I refuse to add to the big toy stash at Christmas when they all have so much.

I've been shopping for my mother and taking her things each week when we visit. She needed a coat - lightweight but warm and I'll take that next week. New pajamas and slippers last week, and a red holiday top with sparkles that would be a pretty December color on her. She isn't able to get out and shop and mentions how badly it makes her feel so we don't do a lot Christmas Day in the way of gifts. I shopped, purchased, wrapped things to be from her for a few years but truthfully it was a little hard on the budget and fooled no one.

I'll give my hair stylist a healthy tip when I go on the 20th, and pick up some teen appropriate gifts cards to put into stockings....but that's about it for my shopping.

DH did go with me on small business Saturday and I picked up a little whimsical 2 drawer chest to corral my socks and underwear in the bedroom. We have lots of hanging space but he's been hogging the drawer space and until I do closet makeovers, I can't hang socks ;0) The TV has a little swing out shelf in a nook and the little chest ( bit of a distressed finished with some shorebirds painted on it that make me smile) was the perfect size to slip in underneath and hide those ever present TV and cable cords ;0)

I don't do much of anything anymore. the 3 youngest gkids I'll send some money and I'll get something for my sister (who lives near me) if I can think of something she'd like. That's it. I have enough problems making a grocery list, car (problems) list, list of errands (for when I do go out), and list of doctor appointments!

We've been keeping Xmas low key for years. We also wait for family Xmas get together in January celebrating Xmas (Jan 7th) by the Gregorian calendar. So the re is none of the hectic commercialism and shopping in crowds for me. I concentrate on looking at displays, baking and enjoying the season.

It takes the pressure off DD's family too. The grands don't get dragged off to some relatives and get to enjoy Xmas morning at home with their new toys and mom and dad.

I have 25 nieces and nephews - I usually buy books for some of them and the rest of them are getting a personalized cookie from a specialty baker in Atlanta, and $10 hahaha. My better half was wanting a juicer and some AirPods so I got those for him (I gave him the juicer a couple of months ago because he wanted to use it for juicing lemons and limes for cocktails we were serving at a dinner party) We get our parents a few simple things. I really don't want or need much of anything- I think he's getting me a SodaStream haha aside from a Tesla, that's the only thing I've had my eye on (and I know that he's not getting me a Tesla)

The adults in my family usually draw names and we got one of my sister-in-laws and an adult nephew this year. I got her some Pioneer Woman place mats and a serving platter (she's a fan of Rhee) and we got a couple of books for the nephew - one on the history of houses in the USA and one about U of Michigan football.

We're giving ourselves a new game console. We have had fun with the Wii, to death. We want new games. So that's what we're doing. I'd like some fluffy socks if that counts as a list.

Amy -- regarding finding a pup for your SO -- there's all sorts of places to find the perfect dog. Side of the road, shelters, breed rescues, responsible breeders. I assume you want to avoid irresponsible breeders and puppy mills. Try looking at "AKC Marketplace" on line. That could give you a start to connecting with a good breeder. No guarantee, and personally I'd do more research, but it can provide a starting point. Good luck, it'll happen someday :-)

We shop together, for each other. No gifting. No stress. We made lists based on what the sale flyers offered, then purchased it ALL.

We have a LOT to be GRATEFUL for!

WISHING EVERYONE HERE AT the KT HEALTH, WEALTH AND PROSPERITY FOR THE NEW YEAR!

Happy early Birthday to YOU.....amylou!

Apparently I wanted a robo vac, some books, a cervical pillow, an new winter coat, a raincoat, and an instant pot because that's what I bought for myself while I was shopping for others. Sounds like a lot but I haven't bought myself a Winter coat in maybe 8 years or more? I can't even remember. I was working at my old job, I know that.

My kids asked me what I wanted and I told my daughter I wanted her to get a good paying job that isn't dependent on tips from cheap people. She applied yesterday to the post office!!! I told my son I wanted gardening related items if he wanted to get me something. I don't really care about gifts. I go a little overboard for my kids but don't really care if I get something back. I'd rather they take care of themselves and invest for retirement.

I got both kids coats, my daughter needed hers now so I let her open it early. My son is in Nebraska now and I think he only has a fake leather coat and maybe thin jackets. He destroyed his gloves in SEER training in Washington state so asked for nice insulated gloves that he can text with and a gaming system. I did buy him a few other things he didn't ask for, like a gag gift of a model Tesla. He keeps saying he wants to buy one someday. So I got him one, it lights up, honks and the doors all open. I also bought him a Telsa lighter that looks really nice. He doesn't smoke (thank goodness) but he does like to camp and might come in handy someday. It has mixed reviews on Amazon so not sure that was a good idea. Unless it deters him from wanting a Tesla car in the future if it doesn't work. He also got a really nice, thick sweatshirt. I bought us all sushi making kits too. My daughter got a Star Wars Instant pot (if William Sonoma ever sends it to me), bras, a knife sharpener, a Star Wars waffle iron. They both got Scotland t-shirts because we were going to go there this summer, now going to be next summer. My daughter got a tie for work with dog paw prints on it, and socks also. The tie is really cute. I'm hoping she won't need it for work by the time we open them. She works at Cheesecake Factory and they have to wear ties.

I also got some international chocolate coins I found somewhere. I have been buying the little bags of them for their stockings since they were little. I thought the international coins were cute. The last 10 years or so I've also put Lindt truffles in their stockings but not sure I'm going to do that this year. The coin bags are about 3 times the size of the regular ones, so it's already a lot of chocolate. I'm thinking of getting them nutcrackers, a mix of nuts and some nice looking fruit...like they got when they were small. I did get other nicer stocking stuffers but like the simpler fruit and nut idea thing too.

Oh, I did buy myself a card game that I wrapped up for myself. I bought to play on the day we have our dinner and gift opening.

It will be a very low-key holiday this year because of my mother's surgery. The items on my list are find and fix the leak in the ceiling, pack and reserve airport parking once I get my replacement credit card (lost my card case...found it after I had cancelled everything).

I'm sure I have a huge list of things to do once I arrive at my mother's house, but I'm not even thinking about that. One crisis at a time.

Kathsgrdn, you sound like me. I find things for myself. Lol That's ok, though. I'm pretty thrifty the rest of the year. I've bought myself a shop vac and got a sewing machine not very long ago. Also went on two trips this year.

DS is getting jeans and sleep pants. DIL is getting an air fryer. DGD gifts are small craft set, velvet hair scrunchies (need to order), she just got her ears pierced so probably earrings, too. I also kicked in some funds to buy her a chromebook. For DGS I have two construction vehicles for him and will probably get him some clothes. The last few months I have been buying detergent, paper towels, things like that when they are on sale for a family gift.

Mom is getting 2 sets of Cuddle Duds fleece lined tops and bottoms to wear under her clothes.

Sis is getting a beaded ceiling fan pull and niece is getting earrings. Both of these are hand-made, not by me though.

I need to pick up a restaurant gift card for a sweet friend and her husband. For another friend I want to buy some flameless candles.

Anglo, he wants an English Bulldog. It would be okay with me if they don't want to release the pup during the holidays, but I have a feeling a lot of breeders wont go along with what i want anyway. I want the pup at 6 weeks, no older, and I want my own vet to handle ALL the shots,worming, etc. I am not looking very hard right now. I can always get him one for valentine's day or his birthday in august,but it would be nice to get one for Christmas.