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While searching for topper ideas for my snow and ice themed tree, I found this.

https://www.christmas-treasures.com/SnowMachine/letitsnowmachine.htm#gsc.tab=0

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I could have actual "snow".



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I love that! My cats would not. They would choke on the "snow"....

On second thought...hmmmmm....

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I actually ordered my first 2 Christmas gifts for this year today. So it's funny that you posted this! I'm never thinking about Christmas this early.... who knew??



-- Edited by msrock on Wednesday 26th of August 2015 08:01:40 PM

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I had a Norwegian pine as a tree last year because I was leaving for vaca and wanted something simple. It's dead on my deck. Thinking hibiscus this year!

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OMG! You guys are obsessed! lol

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

OMG! You guys are obsessed! lol

 Umm, yeah, have you learned nothing about us in the past few years?!



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I was looking because if I am going to make my own, I need time to make it.

And yeah. Obsessed.


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Ms. Rock, I'm trying to get started on my shopping too.

It's fun.

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I bought a tree from QVC last month.....xmas in July! It's a huge azz Bethlehem lights pre lit tree. Can't wait since it will be my first Xmas in my new home :)

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I bet it'll be beautiful.


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Ha! I've been buying stocking stuffers all month!! I thought I was the only one!

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I bought stocking stuffers this month too! Wal-Mart had a bunch of the travel size bottles of stuff on clearance. I got DN some little bottles of Woolite and some pocket packs of Kleenex.

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I bought a knife set.

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Other than whatever Santa gifts they ask for - I am done with the girls. I might pick up a few stocking stuffers and a couple of movies that don't come out until later this year, but....DONE!

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Don't need fake snow when we get the real stuff. Cute idea though. Might be a bit messy though.

I started thinking about Christmas presents. Need to work on Halloween costumes first.

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Other than whatever Santa gifts they ask for - I am done with the girls. I might pick up a few stocking stuffers and a couple of movies that don't come out until later this year, but....DONE!

 Ugh.  The grocery store had a bin of discount movies that had some great options - I got my brother Flags of our Fathers and his girlfriend Boys on the Side for their 'Popcorn & a Movie night stocking stuffer' that my dog always gives them, but when I got it home I realized that there is a 'previously viewed' sticker UNDER the shrink wrap!  I can't get it off!!!!

 

Any tips from you Santa experts on this one?  I've considered removing the plastic, taking the sticker off and then taking it to the butcher or something to get it re-shrink wrapped, but that seems excessive.  I've also thought about putting a pretty sticker over the 'previously viewed' one but they'll see it when they take the shrink wrap off anyways . . . 

Its a Christmas Chrisis!  Ha ha!  See what I did there??



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Unwrap it, remove the sticker, and give as-is. Or shrink wrap it back.

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Honestly, that sticker wouldn't bother me one bit if you gave that DVD to me. Those DVDs have been screened and there's nothing wrong with them. I think that is a GREAT gift and would not think a thing about it...

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You people are nuts! Or just organized. I don't even think about Christmas until after Thanksgiving.

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Honestly, that sticker wouldn't bother me one bit if you gave that DVD to me. Those DVDs have been screened and there's nothing wrong with them. I think that is a GREAT gift and would not think a thing about it...

 Yeah, but my brother is a snot.  The year that I was actually literally homeless I gave my family used books (GREAT books, but used) and he didn't let up about it for YEARS.  Now I'm a broke and starving grad student trying really hard to keep a roof over my head.  He's getting a used gift.  I just would rather he not know it.



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Give him nothing! Wow.

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Yeah, he would not be receiving anything from me after that.

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Three here. What a baby...

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Yeah, he would not be receiving anything from me after that.

 Like my VSS SIL?  Especially after her little stunt?



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Yeah, he would not be receiving anything from me after that.

 Like my VSS SIL?  Especially after her little stunt?

 Yeah, but he's my mother's baby, so I would be dis-invited from all further holidays.  While I spend very little time around my family as it is every now and then I get those pesky biological urges to attend Christmas.

Even though they refuse to hold it on a day I can be there.  It's a very strange situation.  I almost had them convinced to have Christmas in January last year.  Then little bro and girlfriend decided that they COULD!  AFTER ALL! show up on Christmas Day!  So I got no Christmas at all.  They mailed me my gifts and I opened them alone in my apartment.  After opening my GT SS gift.  Because the Geeks were my priority at that point!



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I faked sick a few years back. That may happen again.

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I work Christmas this year. Its a SuperStat. Double OT+. Guess who won't be home for the holidays??! Wanna bet whose family won't reschedule Christmas?

I put $5 on mine! Of course, that's Canadian money, so you guys only need to put down whatever change is under your couch cushions. Anyways, I have to go to work now. Roof over head and all that.

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We blew off the in-laws last year. Mailed their gifts before Christmas so they knew we would not be coming. They called to speak to the boys, who were reluctant to talk. One flat out refused to talk to them except to say goodbye at the end of the call.

It was a nice Christmas.

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I took on a hostess job and worked Thanksgiving. I needed to skip the family.

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Honestly, that sticker wouldn't bother me one bit if you gave that DVD to me. Those DVDs have been screened and there's nothing wrong with them. I think that is a GREAT gift and would not think a thing about it...

 Yeah, but my brother is a snot.  The year that I was actually literally homeless I gave my family used books (GREAT books, but used) and he didn't let up about it for YEARS.  Now I'm a broke and starving grad student trying really hard to keep a roof over my head.  He's getting a used gift.  I just would rather he not know it.

 With that attitude, my brother would not get a thing. 

I say give it to him as is. If he says anything, either tell him to shut up and grow up or just let him be a jackdonkey and laugh at him.

 

 



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Tig, you need a new family.



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Other than whatever Santa gifts they ask for - I am done with the girls. I might pick up a few stocking stuffers and a couple of movies that don't come out until later this year, but....DONE!

 Ugh.  The grocery store had a bin of discount movies that had some great options - I got my brother Flags of our Fathers and his girlfriend Boys on the Side for their 'Popcorn & a Movie night stocking stuffer' that my dog always gives them, but when I got it home I realized that there is a 'previously viewed' sticker UNDER the shrink wrap!  I can't get it off!!!!

 

Any tips from you Santa experts on this one?  I've considered removing the plastic, taking the sticker off and then taking it to the butcher or something to get it re-shrink wrapped, but that seems excessive.  I've also thought about putting a pretty sticker over the 'previously viewed' one but they'll see it when they take the shrink wrap off anyways . . . 

Its a Christmas Chrisis!  Ha ha!  See what I did there??

 You can buy shrink wrap kits in the store.  shhhhhh.



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We don't do Christmas with either family. Since I was disowned we never go there. We usually decline to go to DH's family gathering.

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It varies here. All our holiday gatherings vary.

We set a date and time. If you can make it, great. If not, we'll miss you.



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Tig,

Your brother sounds like DH1's younger brother. There were only 2 of them, and his mother made NO bones about which one was her favorite. It was disgusting.

My BIL could have killed someone & she would have given him an alibi AND helped dispose of the body. He did eventually meet a woman who mellowed him somewhat.

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G and I decided to do Christmas NOT on Christmas Eve or Christmas day with the kids.

His ex is not remarried (never will be), and she really wants the kids to be with her. That's fine. Totally understand. I would feel the same way.

My kids have to run all over hell and half of Georgia. Literally, they hit 6 places on Christmas Eve. And I would never think of having them come to my house on Christmas Day. That's their time.

So we choose a weekend before or after, depending on their schedules. Christmas is not a set "day" to us. As long as I can get everyone under the same roof for a few hours, I'm happy. That's my Christmas. Their happiness is my present...

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G and I decided to do Christmas NOT on Christmas Eve or Christmas day with the kids.

His ex is not remarried (never will be), and she really wants the kids to be with her. That's fine. Totally understand. I would feel the same way.

My kids have to run all over hell and half of Georgia. Literally, they hit 6 places on Christmas Eve. And I would never think of having them come to my house on Christmas Day. That's their time.

So we choose a weekend before or after, depending on their schedules. Christmas is not a set "day" to us. As long as I can get everyone under the same roof for a few hours, I'm happy. That's my Christmas. Their happiness is my present...

 Exactly how I feel!

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G and I decided to do Christmas NOT on Christmas Eve or Christmas day with the kids.

His ex is not remarried (never will be), and she really wants the kids to be with her. That's fine. Totally understand. I would feel the same way.

My kids have to run all over hell and half of Georgia. Literally, they hit 6 places on Christmas Eve. And I would never think of having them come to my house on Christmas Day. That's their time.

So we choose a weekend before or after, depending on their schedules. Christmas is not a set "day" to us. As long as I can get everyone under the same roof for a few hours, I'm happy. That's my Christmas. Their happiness is my present...

 If you want to be in Georgia for Christmas, too, you can come here.  biggrin



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flan327 wrote:
Ohfour wrote:

G and I decided to do Christmas NOT on Christmas Eve or Christmas day with the kids.

His ex is not remarried (never will be), and she really wants the kids to be with her. That's fine. Totally understand. I would feel the same way.

My kids have to run all over hell and half of Georgia. Literally, they hit 6 places on Christmas Eve. And I would never think of having them come to my house on Christmas Day. That's their time.

So we choose a weekend before or after, depending on their schedules. Christmas is not a set "day" to us. As long as I can get everyone under the same roof for a few hours, I'm happy. That's my Christmas. Their happiness is my present...

 Exactly how I feel!

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 Since DH is gone so much we often don't celebrate Christmas on Christmas.



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Ohfour wrote:

G and I decided to do Christmas NOT on Christmas Eve or Christmas day with the kids.

His ex is not remarried (never will be), and she really wants the kids to be with her. That's fine. Totally understand. I would feel the same way.

My kids have to run all over hell and half of Georgia. Literally, they hit 6 places on Christmas Eve. And I would never think of having them come to my house on Christmas Day. That's their time.

So we choose a weekend before or after, depending on their schedules. Christmas is not a set "day" to us. As long as I can get everyone under the same roof for a few hours, I'm happy. That's my Christmas. Their happiness is my present...

 If you want to be in Georgia for Christmas, too, you can come here.  biggrin

 Or here! 

Hey, a southern Geek Christmas party would be fun!



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Yeah, he would not be receiving anything from me after that.

 Like my VSS SIL?  Especially after her little stunt?

 Yeah, but he's my mother's baby, so I would be dis-invited from all further holidays.  While I spend very little time around my family as it is every now and then I get those pesky biological urges to attend Christmas.

Even though they refuse to hold it on a day I can be there.  It's a very strange situation.  I almost had them convinced to have Christmas in January last year.  Then little bro and girlfriend decided that they COULD!  AFTER ALL! show up on Christmas Day!  So I got no Christmas at all.  They mailed me my gifts and I opened them alone in my apartment.  After opening my GT SS gift.  Because the Geeks were my priority at that point!

 Ha!  My totally fav gift to open every year!



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Ok so you south of OH peeps, I have a DS in OH and a DD who is all mine for 2 weeks of xams/ NYs and I have it off from work. Thinking about doing xmas in OH and then going to W VA or TN to search for lake front land. Any takers on meeting up???

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Depends where in Ohio.

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
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Yeah, he would not be receiving anything from me after that.

 Like my VSS SIL?  Especially after her little stunt?

 Yeah, but he's my mother's baby, so I would be dis-invited from all further holidays.  While I spend very little time around my family as it is every now and then I get those pesky biological urges to attend Christmas.

Even though they refuse to hold it on a day I can be there.  It's a very strange situation.  I almost had them convinced to have Christmas in January last year.  Then little bro and girlfriend decided that they COULD!  AFTER ALL! show up on Christmas Day!  So I got no Christmas at all.  They mailed me my gifts and I opened them alone in my apartment.  After opening my GT SS gift.  Because the Geeks were my priority at that point!

 Ha!  My totally fav gift to open every year!

 Honestly...my kids make me swear i wont open my SS package until they are here. They look forward to it every year. They are always amazed...:)



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Ok so you south of OH peeps, I have a DS in OH and a DD who is all mine for 2 weeks of xams/ NYs and I have it off from work. Thinking about doing xmas in OH and then going to W VA or TN to search for lake front land. Any takers on meeting up???

 Um...duh....

 

But I'm not near any lakefront in TN. Thats why we bought the lake house in KY. ..



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Depends where in Ohio.

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Ok so you south of OH peeps, I have a DS in OH and a DD who is all mine for 2 weeks of xams/ NYs and I have it off from work. Thinking about doing xmas in OH and then going to W VA or TN to search for lake front land. Any takers on meeting up???

 Um...duh....

 

But I'm not near any lakefront in TN. Thats why we bought the lake house in KY. ..

 Well ****, honey I posted that because of you.  Thought you could guide my r/e maniac DS on where to buy  He loves the area!



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Well, there are a couple of places i could show him. Johnny Cash's old lake house for one. Lol!

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Lake front to us means fishing. Watersports are a whole nother game. There's a ton of stuff like that around here....

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