We all know the best part of Christmas is getting things, but, along with it, comes the obligation to give gifts to others. So, in this thread, we help each other out, by posting what we are getting for various friends, family, and acquaintances.

Yes, this is just a thinly veiled excuse to not have to think or do much shopping. So what, you'll benefit from it too.

• Mother: Cheap knockoff gold watch. JCPenny. $30 -and- Pride and Predjudice DVD. Target. $15
• Father: Gasolione powered leaf blower. Home Depot. $75 (mostly for me, actually)
• Teenage Sister: 30-trip bus pass. $30. (I don't want to drive her around anymore, so mostly for me)
• Younger Brother: Call of Duty 3 (Wii). Target. $50 (also, mostly for me)
• Youngest brother: Any legos in the $20-30 range. Target.
• Girlfriend: No freaking clue (this is where you guys come in!)
• Friend with beard: Funny T-Shirt. Mall. $10

Posting links to items would be nice, too. Mine are pretty standard items, though.

Mother : The Sims 2 + Expansions
Father : F.E.A.R Expansion + Webcam
Brother : NHL 07 (360) + Call of Duty 3 (360)

They are all going through a gaming craze, its pretty hilarious to walk in their place. The bro's on the couch gunning away at aliens in GoW, the dad and mom are next to each other on their respective computers in the Tech Room (i call it like that because there are a bunch of pc's, routers and additional crap in there) with their headphones on playing.

Friend: A large pack of CD cases
Grandpa: Claw for grabbing things on the floor

Girlfriend = no idea, probably nothing.
Everyone else = nothing.

Mother: a visit from me
Father: I'll probably cook him something.
Brotehr: I can't say becasue he'll read this.
Roommate: I also can't say because she might read this. >.>
Ex-Roommate: Her favorite bodywash and probably something coffee related.
Friend: Freaks & Geeks soundtrack
Boyfriend: Probably something coffee related.
My D&D guys: it's our tradition to get each other a pack of Magic cards.


...I should just get everyone something coffee related. It would make shopping a lot easier. What I really want to do is start giving people really random things at Christmas like pumpkins. Then no one would ever really want a gift from me. >.> (I'm cheap.)

Dad and stepmom - weekend at bed and breakfast
Mom and stepdad - dinner out
sister - putting money in on digital camera
brother - hoodie
girlfriend - went all out on nice necklace with birthstone.

Not sure what ot get her parents as apparently her parents are getting me something.

Already know part of what the gf is getting for me, concept art from the upcoming pirates of the carribean online game. artwork looks awesome.

Mom - Gift basket from the local winery
Dad - A lamp with magnifier and a stand with clips and magnifying glass (to be used for tying fishing flies)
Sister - A volleyball and The Corpse Bride DVD(I want to see it too)
Roommate - A barbeque tools set, maybe a cookbook if I decide to not be cheap
Myself - A Wii if I can find one.

Dad - Gig CF card for camera = $45
Mom - Unknown = ~?
Bro #1 - Random stuffed toy + ? = ~15
Bro #2 - Jackie Chan collection + Goldeneye for birfday = $25
Girlfriend - Watch + Earings + Slippers = $30
Me = H10 + rootbeer = $150

I have no freaking clue

People I have to buy gifts for:

- Mother
- Father
- Brother
- Sister
- Friend 1 (can be small because we're bastards)
- Friend 2 - Stuffed hamster (split with Friend 1)
- Friend 3
- Others (?!)

Any ideas are appreciated

Mum = book, bath stuff, sweets
Dad = Razer, sweets
Sister = DVD's if she ever chooses
Sister's husband = Electric toothbrush
Nephew = Wooden trainset
Grandad = ?
Nan (Grandma) = sweets
Friends = Nothing, their lucky their getting a card

Mum & dads WA (31st) = shortbread
Nan & Grandads WA (24th)= shortbread
Sister & Partner WA (31st)= shortbread
Did you catch a theme?

As seems to be a tradition in our family, everything seems to happen at once. Birthdays are in three groups during the year as well!

I could buy presents for family and friends... but I've never done that. I co-bought something for a friend of mine though with another friend.

And then I usually buy my presents myself. Yay! :|

Much of this is tentative.

Brother(s)

• Mesh Cap
• Skull Cap

Brother A's Wife

• Undecided

Father

• Skull Cap
• Doom 3

Mother

• Shirley Temple Doll
• Amityville Horror Collection

Grandpa

• Sweater

Grandma

• Artsy Picture Frame

Girlfriend

• Watch
• Coat
• Books

Girlfriend's Parents

• Undecided

steven i know what you can give your girlfriend....

Mother - Luggage
Brother - Whatever he asks me for (he's really good like that)
Friend - Something for his Wii
Friend - Something for his 360
Friend - Something for his car
Friend - Something for his car
Random friends and people at work - Chocolates from the kick-*** chocolate store up the road
Myself - Valve springs for my car

When in doubt go for your friend's interests, in my case video games, cars, and chocolate.