tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post566636390122930259..comments2009-12-21T11:14:07.129-08:00Newlywed Next Doorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08357693388102644184noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-80906295194072711562009-12-21T11:14:07.129-08:002009-12-21T11:14:07.129-08:00Just found your blog - it&#39;s adorable! We do the same thing (twice), and here&#39;s what we&#39;re giving this year:<br /><br />My gift #1: coffee, fancy hot cocoa, a set of stacking mugs, fancy cookies<br /><br />Hubby&#39;s gift #1: Screwdriver where the bits can be stored in the handle + led light thingamabob that can hang and work as a workshop light or get you out of a bind if your electric goes out<br /><br />My gift #2: comfy socks, candle, lotion, burt&#39;s bees lip balm, handsoap (mrs meyer&#39;s because i love it), chocolate, + DVD<br /><br />Hubby&#39;s gift #2: dremel<br /><br />I really wanted to wrap up $30 worth of toilet paper this year. I mean, who DOESN&#39;T use toilet paper? It would be the ultimate in practical gifts, right? <br /><br />Best wishes on gift selection + holiday travels... you&#39;ll have to let us know what you picked out!Jen @ homeinthecountryhttp://homeinthecountry.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-85496205263052763672009-12-19T13:02:56.552-08:002009-12-19T13:02:56.552-08:00Have so much fun! Merry Christmas and happy traveling!Brittany Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04316417410513395767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-61123279612950996502009-12-19T12:49:41.995-08:002009-12-19T12:49:41.995-08:00A festive Christmas CD or a basket of those goodies you have pictured above! Be safe on the drive!Crazy Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03494603714481735184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-11976320313124521972009-12-19T03:16:31.817-08:002009-12-19T03:16:31.817-08:00I loved the dress! Its Hot these days. As for gifts how about box of chocolates?CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07633291405359858121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-69799207168782302712009-12-18T19:30:21.168-08:002009-12-18T19:30:21.168-08:00It could be worse, you could be like me and be living in Louisiana while your family lives in California. Although that pretty much means there&#39;s no way I&#39;d go back and forth 3 times over 3 weeks!Shoshanahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707241263291051104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-5979745622216603992009-12-18T14:12:12.330-08:002009-12-18T14:12:12.330-08:00That dress is super cute and I think the red will make it look very holiday-y! Luckily, if you don&#39;t like it, you have options--thank goodness for your awesome mom! <br /><br />As for gifts... WINE! Who doesn&#39;t like that delicious beverage? <br /><br />Oh and driving...ugh, don&#39;t get me started. 9 hours one way-- lovely! Have a great time this weekend. Happy Holidays!Jodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03169782994030690540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-45130018611824034032009-12-18T13:36:14.282-08:002009-12-18T13:36:14.282-08:00Have fun!!!<br />I think they have fun gift-type items at Urban and Anthro! I&#39;ve been to both lately and they just have some super cute stuff right now!!!Living and Loving in L.A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047337947755493975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-6449413539441635462009-12-18T12:51:01.084-08:002009-12-18T12:51:01.084-08:00Good look in your travels..I will have my bum parked on the couch on Xmas! :)Lil' Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13975262231105253072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-11906929719900375442009-12-18T11:27:00.877-08:002009-12-18T11:27:00.877-08:00I recently found your blog and love it!! My family, too, does a White Elephant give exchange. Not sure if you have a Brookstone near you but my FI and I bought a six piece Rosewood Wine Gift Set for $25! Our limit is $25 but if you liked this idea you could always throw in a cheap bottle of wine to go with it? I&#39;ll include the link in case you&#39;re interested!<br /><br />http://www.brookstone.com/barware-and-bar-tools_6-Piece-Rosewood-Wine-Set.html?bkiid=categoryLandingPage_Home_Wine_And_Bar|C4CategoryProdList1FDT|7316481<br /><br />Hope that is helpful!Mrs.Vidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08943237969363591004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-67170746462844208052009-12-18T11:07:37.970-08:002009-12-18T11:07:37.970-08:00Good luck traveling! The first year we were married we traveled so much for holidays. Now we are staying put!!!<br /><br />How about a bottle of wine? That is always a fun gift!Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997970123355301393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-4221388367528422009-12-18T10:43:33.917-08:002009-12-18T10:43:33.917-08:00We&#39;re driving 5 hours one way on Wednesday to go back home for Christmas. Oh joy. Can you tell I&#39;m excited? :)<br /><br />We also have a $30 gift exchange at one of my sides of the family. Some of the most popular gifts have been kitchen appliances (I got a roaster one year!...still in the box!), Christmas decorations, lotteries (I know...my family is lame), electronics. This year I bought a rather large picture frame from Kohls that I wouldn&#39;t mind keeping for myself :) I think that&#39;s the key :)Lucky in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12153263619520465219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-67066942666876795612009-12-18T10:27:55.502-08:002009-12-18T10:27:55.502-08:00I like the bottle of champagne &amp; glasses for the New Year idea! Fun :)<br /><br />My hubby is working on Christmas Day this year at the fire station, so we&#39;ll be spending our holidays in San Diego :)Mrs. Lukiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09182790803624943603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-25064428305499227462009-12-18T09:41:07.178-08:002009-12-18T09:41:07.178-08:00Um, that basket looks faboulous if that&#39;s an option.<br /><br />If not I&#39;d go with some type of themed basket you put together yourself. <br /><br />Bottle of champagne and glasses for the New Year maybe?Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836990493552363157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-49914045905783865632009-12-18T09:41:01.617-08:002009-12-18T09:41:01.617-08:00I think I have said it before, but I love San Diego. I want to move there. I keep trying to convince S that THAT is where he wants to be after residency... I am not sure if he is convinced yet but I am going to keep on working on it! <br /><br />I am terrible at gifts... so I am not going to add... seriously... TERRIBLE at gifts! lol haha<br />Happy Weekend!Amshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18043341181825149381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-45852040289061718102009-12-18T09:40:15.606-08:002009-12-18T09:40:15.606-08:00we did a white elephant gift exchange at my work and I did a bottle of wine, chocolate and a little gadget that perfectly cuts off the top of the foil that covers the cork. It was a big hit and was stolen a few times :)Jenelle "rella ella ella"http://www.blogger.com/profile/14493876242708274690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-85086160936249108692009-12-18T09:28:34.497-08:002009-12-18T09:28:34.497-08:00That basket looks great!<br />MY extended family does the same thing! The cousins (and spouses). I have so much trouble finding ONE co-ed gift for $30, nevermind one for my husband AND one for me. Last year, I put together a movie night gift bag with 2 DVD&#39;s (One ramatnic comedy, one action) some nice pop corn and &quot;movie theater&quot; kinds of candy, and a fleece blanket. One year I gave a fondue pot/kit. <br />This year, I just got gift cards to restaurants that are in our area and EVERYONE loves them! My family likes to go out to eat, so it works for us (I Know you don&#39;t like gift cards) haha. My husband and I LOVE getting gift cards to our fave restaurants. <br />Good Luck!Ashley @ KiwisandCocktailshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443417929886430937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-83690775727695975662009-12-18T09:17:30.633-08:002009-12-18T09:17:30.633-08:00I happen to think this is a fantastic white elephant gift: http://tinyurl.com/yeg33ol<br /><br />It&#39;s sooo fun! :DChardonnayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01394260769175578023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-22829883622281535212009-12-18T09:11:15.409-08:002009-12-18T09:11:15.409-08:00Buy something you&#39;d love. That way if no one else is excited about it, you can steel it back. Ha!<br /><br />PS - I left the work gift exchange with the present that I bought...and it&#39;s a good thing because I didn&#39;t like anything that my coworkers brought! Ha!the BLAH BLAH BLAHgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18080257870764974777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-17708890165898464952009-12-18T09:09:23.240-08:002009-12-18T09:09:23.240-08:00I love that dress! Oh that makes the gift exchange hard since your dont know if it will be for a guy or girl! I have no idea! Hope you find something!Taylor @ Jimmy Choos and a Baby Toohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853940175730925055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972051150902313067.post-60401276023508561422009-12-18T09:02:54.488-08:002009-12-18T09:02:54.488-08:00Cookbook + kitchen gadget? Or book + stationary?Jessicahttp://www.howsweeteats.comnoreply@blogger.com