Christmas present moans

[champagnepinkk]

Can’t wait to read thru this later Merry Xmas

 

[nurseren]

ECHO FALLS GIFT SET!!! that’s it you win

THE GLASS HAS PICTURES OF BERRIES ON IT

Box of lush bath bombs and bubble bars. I don’t own a bath, just 2 walk in showers. I think they are a regift as they are from my sil and they also don’t own a bath.

Presents from the rest of the family tomorrow!

I got lush but I love love love lush so that’s cool!

 

[gingerteacup]

I’m not a fan of Christmas cards either, particularly religious ones because everyone who knows me knows I’m not religious. Then the hassle of people expecting cards in return and I just can’t

Do you celebrate Christmas..?

I had a friend who I spent both a lot of time and money on her birthday with lots of things that she liked in there. Then I went on holiday later that year, brought her back a few things that again I spent a lot of time and money on.
About a month before Christmas she was talking about her 12 year old niece having her bag stolen at a school thing and how upset she was, she gave so many details I realised it was one I had given her. It clicked something in my head and I realised she had been using the gifts I bought her to give to her family for birthdays, mothers day etc.
Come time to go shopping for that Christmas I grabbed the first pair of pjs in her size that were under 20 quid and called it a day. Only so many times I was willing to finance her gift buying for a year.

To be fair, I sometimes regift items. Not to be mean financially because I’d rather it goes to someone who needs or will use it and it stops waste. Either that or I give it to the charity shop.

 

[Instashamous]

Daughter has been given a toy by her grandma which she already bought for her for her birthday in September.. how the duck do you not realise at point of buying or wrapping that it looks familiar?! Only 3 grandchildren and daughter is the only girl so she can’t be getting confused surely?

I genuinely feel overwhelmed. The children have been given so much (very kind and all) but I physically can’t fit it in my house.

 

[nurseren]

Daughter has been given a toy by her grandma which she already bought for her for her birthday in September.. how the duck do you not realise at point of buying or wrapping that it looks familiar?! Only 3 grandchildren and daughter is the only girl so she can’t be getting confused surely?

I genuinely feel overwhelmed. The children have been given so much (very kind and all) but I physically can’t fit it in my house.

Same here. We move in a week and I’m already planning what toys are being donated!

 

[StrawberryCream]

Only things I can complain about today is my 4 year got given a couple of toys that say on the box 12-36 months, she’s not interested in the slightest but we do also have an 8 month old so the toys will eventually be used. 4 year old also got a coat from SIL that is age 6-7

 

[ATV2021]

Mostly good....

A plethora of workout and crystal/sage type gifts (oh the issue when you show a SLIGHT interest in something ) but they will be used.

What won't be, however, is the many baylis sets that have graced my presence

I've put everything away as it stresses me being just splattered on the floor

The cat didn't give a tit about anything he got hahahah

 

[CosmicCreepers]

No complaints from me this year! Tbh I’m an exception and actually love gift sets! It saves me buying shower gel and stuff for a while only got 2 this year, everything else was very unique tbh!

 

[rainbowlemon]

We did fake Christmas early two days ago as one of my cousins would be working- I got Care bear pajamas, two boxes of Ferrero rocher chocolates, two Muji pens and a body shop gift bag with handcream, body butter + shower gel. I'm honestly more than happy.

I've been in my minimalist phase for almost three years so there isn't anything in particular I wanted.

My sister had a collection of Pop vinyl figures that were still boxed and unopened. We gave 5 of them away plus 4 Attack on Titan books that still looked new.

 

[gingerteacup]

Does everyone here open presents in the morning? For us it is after dinner…

Just got my secret santa gift from work, two bath fizzers that look like there out of the poundshop budget was £10, never doing it again

I stopped doing work secret Santa a long time ago, it is so wasteful.

 

[Eenymeenyminymo]

We usually open in the morning but afternoon for us today!

I’m no longer doing SS at work, everyone got thoughtful presents and I got a selection of usual gifts, candle, Baylis and Harding hand cream

 

[Whoami2021]

Morning for us too.

As I am a chocolate lover I always get loads of chocolate but usually the ones I don't like.

This year...chocolate orange.

 

[Rockin' Robin]

I have a confession to make. Every Christmas my partner will ask for a dvd of some kind, which is fine. But for the past three years, I have used the same gift bag for every dvd, he has received. I save the bag every year, probably will after this Christmas.

 

[They See Me Trolling...]

I have a confession to make. Every Christmas my partner will ask for a dvd of some kind, which is fine. But for the past three years, I have used the same gift bag for every dvd, he has received. I save the bag every year, probably will after this Christmas.

Is that not normal? lol. I always reuse gift bags, as does all my family

 

[AshMay]

Also given up on secret santa after getting skincare bits from poundland! What are these thoughtful secret santa gifts others are getting that you all speak of?
Seems like our whole team gives and receives tat

One year all gifts went into a lucky dip and we all drew something and then could swap with others, but that wasn't much better!

 

[ouroboros]

So my mum gave me a present last week and said not to open it until today. I can’t find it…oops!

 

[Tatooine_legend1]

The Thing that annoys me is every year I categorically say I do not want any gifts. Yet I almost always receive at least one, and it's a shower set or something. No offence, but it's pointless waste of money for that person as i could buy it myself If I wanted, but I don't because I don't want to haha I know I sound like a right ungrateful sod, but I do keep saying I do not want anything. I end up giving any gifts away as I never use them. I don't really use fragrances or shower gel. I mostly use soap and some underarm roll on.

 

[Felix08]

My friend got a diet cookbook to lose weight from her boyfriend

 

[Chandler Bing]

My friend got a diet cookbook to lose weight from her boyfriend

My BIL got a steam mop from his wife

 

[ouroboros]

The Thing that annoys me is every year I categorically say I do not want any gifts. Yet I almost always receive at least one, and it's a shower set or something. No offence, but it's pointless waste of money for that person as i could buy it myself If I wanted, but I don't because I don't want to haha I know I sound like a right ungrateful sod, but I do keep saying I do not want anything. I end up giving any gifts away as I never use them. I don't really use fragrances or shower gel. I mostly use soap and some underarm roll on.

No I totally get you. I do the same and because you know they won’t stick to it you end up buying them something that you also know they don’t need or want, that was also a nightmare to buy!