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Posted: Sept 12 2012 at 5:14pm | IP Logged Quote SeaStar
So what is your "go to" gift this year?

Are you making something special? Have you made a fabulous Etsy find that will be the perfect gift for someone?

My only discovery is the Lego Brick Master books on Amazon. $20 for an
awesome set of legos that can be used to create several different items.
My ds LOVES these, and there is a new one out for boys. Also- they now have a brick master set for girls.

Lego Friends Brickmaster

New Lego ninjago

So, that is a start, anyway...

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Posted: Sept 12 2012 at 6:02pm | IP Logged Quote pumpkinmom
I was going to make mittens for everyone . . . . . . didn't happen and it's already to late.

I have no ideas! I started a Pinterest board to keep track of stuff we could use for gifts. I thought this would be a new way to share of Christmas wish list that everyone ask for.
Still have a lot of work to do on the gifts I need to get for others!

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Posted: Sept 12 2012 at 7:24pm | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
Well I started by browsing my wish lists at Amazon I found several books, including some Christmas themed ones that I wanted but had to reduce what I got last year.. I hope to get a few more of those this year.

And I was seriously thinking about a kicksled.. if I could just be sure we'd have a snowy year

Then I realized we need some blackpowder guns and other equipment if we're going to continue this so then I leaned that way..

Plus we should be close to a store that sells old fashioned toys (also black powder event types) that I would love to check out when I don't have to pay shipping on the items.



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Cath Kidston was having a huge sale in August, and they had their Cowboy printed tent and sleeping bags on deep discount. I got a tent and four sleeping bags I think I will buy us our own copies of the Ralph Moody series and call it a [cowboy] day.

We already have that printed wallpaper in the toy room, so I imagine it being a fun winter addition for indoor play.

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PLEASE...say it ain't so!    I just moved 3 weeks ago and the thought that "Christmas is coming" might send me into a closed closet for a very long time!   

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Posted: Sept 14 2012 at 7:38am | IP Logged Quote SeaStar
You can't run....

Right now Lifecycle books
has specials going on their Christmas cards. Also, they have some really pretty ornaments featuring Madonna and Child.

I am always on the lookout for religious ornaments for our tree, and they have some of my favorite pictures of Mary and Jesus. I might get a couple of these to give as gifts as well.

They also have prolife magnetic bumper stickers- some really cute ones, as well as the big rolls of prolife stickers (lots to choose from).

After a discussion here a couple of years ago, I have been using the stickers on all my outgoing mail. You never know who will see them!

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