I have never related to a sketch more. One year I dressed up as Velma for Halloween and I got a ton of Scooby-Doo related gifts for Christmas. I don't have a mad passion for Scooby-Doo, I just had a sweater that I thought would work for the costume.
I can relate. A few years ago my best friend, not knowing what to get my husband, bought him a Star Wars-themed journal with a picture from The Phantom Menace on the cover. She not only picked an item he'll never use, she also unknowingly chose the worst movie in the franchise.
When I met my late husband he had a lot of Wonder Woman stuff at his place. I was like, “cool, you like Wonder Woman.” Nope! Someone gave him a WW present once, he was polite about it, and everyone else just assumed he liked her and the rest was history. For years his friends and family would gift us WW stuff and/or alcohol, and we hardly drink. 🤷🏻♀️
My mother in law does that. During one of my pregnancies I was into Rice Krispie treats. After she was born I no longer wanted them. My MIL has been gifting me Rice Krispie treats for the last 22 years 🤦🏻♀️😂
I’m thinking after this year, I may do that. But this year, I’m not going to try to get the adults something they “want”. Nobody “wants” anything, that they can’t get for themselves, so I’m going to just get something they would never think of, that’s just fun or different.
Omg, wouldn't that be an awesome white elephant present?! It'd wrap to a huge size, so very tempting. I bet it would get stolen several times too,and be within budget! Better than another scented candle!
I wish people didn’t feel so obligated to buy gifts for Christmas, especially when they go into debt to do it. And if you can’t buy me a good night’s sleep or bring back my 25 year old body, I don’t need anything 😂
Same. My favorite gifts are good food and good company. And if presents are exchanged, they can be baked goods or candies, sharing a recipe or bringing an ornament. A good bottle of wine or games to play together are also good.
Christmas presents are more for the children imo. Give me good food emphasis on the good part (extended in laws can't cook). However, like a child, I enjoy all the sugary junk.
everyone asked me what I wanted for xmas last year. I said "new tires for my car" So new tires are $400 and I easily had over $400 of crap just from my boyfriend. Like...just give me $400. Pay a bill. I don't want your ugly clothes. I don't want the mass produced soap buckets. I don't need a 4th instant pot. seriously, stop buying people instant pots
1:54 One time, back in 2003 or so, my father gave me a $20 gift card to Starbucks. At the time, it wasn’t accepted everywhere, and there was a sticker on it even stating that, so I never used it after a Starbucks employee at Target told me they couldn’t use it. This was also during the age where they would charge a fee after a certain time limit if you did not use it, which was also mentioned on the card. I kept it anyway. A year or two later, my father passed away, and they outlawed and reversed the fees. Many people would have thrown out their cards, but I kept mine. About two years ago, I rediscovered it in a drawer, and checked the balance, and sure enough, it still had $20. One day this year, we were at Disneyland, and my 9yo daughter wanted Starbucks. I dug out that card, and paid with it. I then told her how special that latte was, because her grandfather, who passed away 7 years before she was born, bought her that. The magic of gift cards.
@@sheingivaway2 I'm in middle GA..... hate to say I have made that mistake. My brother looked at me and said "damn, these sure are nice! You liked them so much that you got me some?" That is when my now ex wife punched me in the shoulder🤦♂️
I wish I could send this to my family. I don't want STUFF - I'm trying to declutter my life. Anything I need, I can buy for myself. And if I don't need it, I don't want it. Seriously, just fulfill the promises you already made to me! Or complete the project you started years ago. Acts of service, y'all, acts of service. Not STUFF. Cash will do - to hire professionals to DO the acts of service you promised, but never got around to. (That DIY kitchen remodeling that has been going on for YEARS is about to be handed over to professionals who will actually complete it in a workmanlike manner! )
Minimalist here. My husband and children complain that I'm impossible to buy for. I came up with a list of about ten items that I either need or that are consumable items (makeup, toiletries, snacks). At least they aren't complaining!
@@queenofputrescence5167 Those are the kind of things that go into stockings at my house. Everyone gets a new toothbrush, other toiletries and some snacks. My kids are grown and look forward to their stocking every year!
so do it. Tell them. Thats why I don't like this video there is a really really easy solution. Talk it out. Do you ever buy groceries. I bet you do. A gift certificate to your favorite store. You trying to cut down on stuff. A truck rental to haul what you are getting rid of. Communication here people. ITs not hard.
For years I’ve asked to have projects around my house completed and help with repairs I can’t do myself by professionals as gifts. I do communicate, and still … frustration. I don’t want gifts of stuff I want help.
@@zuzuspetals9281 I'm right there with you! I've had "Complete the Remodeling" (it's a DIY project that my spouse will NOT let me hire a contractor for) at the top of my wish list for YEARS. At this point, it's not a matter of communicating - I've been doing that! It's a matter of him simply not respecting that I KNOW WHAT I WANT!
Or, for us financially disabled, baking homemade bread for my kids. They inhale half a loaf before they even get into their cars, and the other half on the drive home. I give them two loaves, so tgey have bread for sandwiches. Or homemade cookies through the mail to my baby girl far away. But time is actually true, and cash. I love cash.
I love to bake homemade goods. If you want someone to know you care but have little money to spare, they're a wonderful way to give. I love to make cinnamon rolls for friends and family.
Office gifts this year come in Naughty and Nice varieties. Naughty has homemade salsa roja and a ceramic dip bowl. Nice has strawberry- cranberry jam, and apple butter (also homemade), with those Danish butter cookies that come in the little blue tin. I have too many coworkers to deal with bread right now lol.
Red envelopes with cash that people give away during Chinese New Year might be something to think about in Christmas. The downside with red envelopes is that people start to compare the amount of cash given by different people. There probably won't be any perfect solution when it comes to gifts.
And when you get down to it, if everyone is just giving everyone money, then what's really being done? I know that a group of five people aren't all going to give each other the same amounts of money, causing everyone to end up with the same amount of money they started with (Except perhaps the cost of the envelopes to begin with). But an *attempt* at thoughtfulness might be nice.
@@BioYuGi Exactly, I just feel like I'm trading money. Plus, giving cash precludes the chance of finding something on discount. Can you imagine gifting someone $10 dollars and telling them, "I got you $20, but I found a 50% off deal on it!" ?
Which is why for the Chinese envelopes, it is considered incredibly rude to open the envelopes in front of everyone. You accept them (with both hands) and thank them profusely, put them all in your pocket, purse whatever, and open them when you get home (or in the privacy of your own room). By then, unless they sign the envelope, you don't know which you got from whom. Also, for the envelopes, these are only given from married adults to the unmarried younger generation. No one gifts "up". So no one would ever be "exchanging" cash.
@@BioYuGi This reminds me of the year I bought a gift card to a popular chain bookstore here in Canada for my uncle. When it came to gift exchange time, he gave me a gift card to the same bookstore. I came out $30 ahead, and he lost $30.
People used to be horrified when I said “you can give me money.” But my reasoning is, if I’m low on gas (a bad habit of mine) what good is that hideous sweater you gave me in a color I wouldn’t be buried in? Money is always the right color, the right size and it always fits in my wallet. No gift receipt for exchanging needed! The message finally got through.
This is why my family has the "No buying anything for yourself after Halloween" rule. If we didn't do that, no one would ever be able to buy anyone anything ever. XD
And a direct juxtaposition of that rule is whatever you buy yourself from Halloween on will be wrapped and used as your gifts - just to have presents under the tree. I haven't received a birthday or Christmas present since I was 15, but for years when my family had money to buy presents and randomly shop, whatever I bought myself I would hold back and then wrap and put under the tree; to make it look like I had presents. It's just myself, my father and our pets; so any presents or food always fell to my responsibility. After 20 years of not getting a single present, I just gave up. Now we don't celebrate anything, but our pets birthdays.
Yes!! Love Amazon wishlists! Our family did this last year and we're doing it again this year. It made last year so easy. I was able to get all of my Christmas shopping done early for once and everyone got what they wanted/needed. Loved it!
We use the Amazon Wish List for each other within our immediate family. It’s great for when you don’t happen to stumble over the ‘right’ gift. For me, it’s about once a year that I happen upon one ‘perfect’ gift. And it is never the same person each year. It’s a thrill when it happens, but you can’t count on it happening.
That is a relief since I was going to re-gift presents from last year that I didn't like anyway. Some presents are like playing "hot potato" when they have been re-gifted so many times (skipping a year or two so everyone forgets what the present was).
When I don’t know what to get someone I just get them candy, drink, or a type of food in excess. Who can say no to a pound of chocolate, a bottle of whiskey or twenty pounds of rice?
@@therealopaartist, are they the same person or separate people because then you’d solve the problem by switching the type of gift to the appropriate type
One year my husband who is impossible to shop for casually mentioned he thought lighthouses were cool. That Christmas he got all lighthouse “things” and two years after. Finally one day he screamed at us to stop with all the lighthouse crap. 😂😂😂 now we’re back to ski calendars.
This year one of my big gifts to my granddaughter is teaching her to make family recipe cookies that her dad loves. She gets to take up the tradition of making them, I get time with her and my DIL will get an afternoon to herself for a nap, shopping, whatever. Oh and my son gets the cookies!
That's a sweet and meaningful gift. Your granddaughter will enjoy one-on-one time and learn how to truly make the recipes. Recipe cards are helpful but no substitute for actually making the food with an older family member. There are usually small little adjustments and tidbits of information shared to make the recipe better, not to mention the stories that get shared about the dishes and the family.
@@christinegarrett7257 So true. These cookies have to be cooked just to the right doneness or they are very dry. You can't write that down. You have to know what it looks like. And then there is the story of that time...never mind!
My favorite present I ever got was my grammas recipe box that includes recipes written by her great gramma!!!! The family were PISSED and I did the best thing (and the thing I know gramma would have approved of) I could think of. I copied (by hand) one copy of all the recipes and then copied those (not by hand, I like having the use of my hands thank you very much) and gave them to anyone in my family that wanted them. To those who have a specific recipe they loved, I got the appropriate pan, pot, dish what ever the end product was served in, and put the recipes on the bottom of the dish with the year and name (when available) so they would never lose it. That box was more than free, it is more than expensive, and I can't wait to add my own to it to pass along. Miss you grams
I once overheard a conversation between two students at the university library- one of them was talking about her birthday party and she said "I told everyone no gifts, just money or booze. I already have so much stuff!" When I said something similar to my aunt, she didn't find it funny, and I got a gift card from her😄.
I had the "talk" with friends and family....only love & well wishes this year (oh and stuffing our faces of course).....it was like a Renaissance of the soul....no freaking out over gifts & shrunken budgets.....no fighting the crowds....I think my Christmas spirit just woke up from a loooooonnnng coma 🎄
Several years running we tried this in one form or another -- just gifts for kids; secret santa gift for just one person, limiting gifts to white elephant items that you could either keep or take away from someone.... had one person who bought for everyone no matter what (thanks, mom.... and then rest of us felt terrible); with secret santas actually had one person who didn't buy for their person (who was me) because they said their husband was getting a gift for someone else in my immediate family and that should have been good enough for me. Same person forgot white elephant gifts but insisted on taking one and then made sure her husband gave her what he got. Same person told us what to get her kids -- and it was actually things she wanted. Best gift ever is she isn't in the family any more as of last Christmas.
Someone obviously discovered Adam Kay's "All I want for Christmas" parody...but seriously, our family gave up gifting years ago, save for the kids. It's soo much less of a hassle
I personally love buying gifts for people I know. The fun of it is digging down deep and finding something that someone wouldn't buy for themselves, but something they will genuinely enjoy and have use for. Another good gift idea for grandparents is to have family photos updated in their home. Have some nice pictures taken of their kids and grandkids and then have them printed and framed in a frame that will match the decor in their house. People (me included) rarely get around to updating family photos. Also a heartfelt card or note that tells someone what you love about them can never go wrong either. Food gifts (if you know what food that person likes) are usually well received. I like getting gifts, but I get more excited at seeing someone open a gift I got them and knowing they really like it. I try not buy useless or tacky things. Paying for experiences such as museum memberships, a painting/pottery class, tickets to a play/movie, sports event, concert, etc are also great ideas if you know the person well enough
My grandmother once said she liked candles. So for years everyone in the family bought her candles. She had so many, she started regifting them until everyone got the hint 😂
It's so funny and true!!! My mom and I we just tell each other what we want, we even send pictures, and then we act surprised at Christmas, like we had no idea!!! Lol!!! Love you videos!!! ❤ By the way Man crates have awesome gifts!!!
Same with me and my mama! Sometimes we buy each other gifts when we're shopping together. We always say "You won't know which box it's wrapped in anyway. So that's a surprise."
@@Jylart that's the best way, then everyone gets what they want and what they will actually use, and then we can focus on the real meaning of Christmas!!!
Glad my family decided years ago to donate to charity instead of buying everyone presents (except the kids - they still get gifts). It's way cheaper and makes a bigger impact in peoples life.
One year our large-ish family agreed to each spend $100 on themselves. On Christmas we all showed each other what we got. That was fun and full of laughs.
I love it!!! Its so true too Y'all!!! I would much rather have a huge supper and then have a fire going while drinking hot cocoa around friends and family!
My mom just prefers to buy visa or Amazon gift cards for gifts 🎁 now, at Giant Eagle... So she can also get gas ⛽ points for herself. So frugal and thoughtful...
My extended family actually did this a few years back -- no more gift exchange. Makes the holidays SO much less stressful not having to show up with gifts for everyone. Just dinner and hanging out and having fun. Best idea ever!!! No joke!!!
I got told at work before that I had to come up with a present because cash and gift cards were too impersonal. Eventually I got 1 person to buy me one of those Visa or Mastercard gift cards. Meanwhile, I have bought my boss great gifts and got crapnin return. Last year she got me a mini lightbrite some cheap nail polish that she probably bought at the dollar store and some really cheap candy. She definately makes more than me. I was 30 at the time and I don't have kids, nieces or nephews. I don't even wear nail polish. I gave everything I got to another manager with kids. 🤦♀️
@@melindoranightsilver9298 I was in a similar situation and so I went out and got holiday scratch offs..the $1/$2 ones up to like whatever the limit was for gifts for work. I then felt that if they won great! If not, at least you had some fun trying on my buck. Was a big hit until everyone was doing it….those people who swore off any kind of gambling type activity just swapped with another office mate. Win win
Hang on, Just a word on gift cards: Starbucks? no. too...too. Dunkin, however= guilt free donuts ,and coffee if you want! I Just throw gift cards in the glove compartment and forget about them. They have been handy at odd times and oddly specific. Otherwise- fandom gifts, I have a leather, with real metal inside, S.H.i.E.L.D ID case with MY ID in it. they made me level 3, admin ('cos admin is close to what I do in real life) got a recent passport photo of me trimmed it down found a template online and got it laminated and put it inside. I carry it everywhere I go. Almost got me a HYDRA one for balance.
I tell my uncle and his wife to give me cash every year and every year they give me soap from Bath & Body Works that I have to give to someone else because of my sensitive skin.
my mom gives everyone money at Thanksgiving and tells us to buy, wrap and put our gifts from her under her tree. she's happy, we're happy and the stores are happy!
One year my youngest sister came up with the perfect gift. A t-shirt that read: My Sister Said She Didn't Need Anything For Christmas, So I Got Her This T-Shirt. I wear it proudly and with love.
Every year around Christmas, I say to my sister "it's just uncanny we both got each other $1000 cash. " it cancels out, we get to feel all generous for a minute, but it takes no time away from the other stuff we're doing.
Don’t forget the person that just loves anything you buy. My siblings tell me that’s their problem for me. I just love anything they buy. I genuinely do. Pretty much the only time only time I might be less than happy is is someone buys me clothes. And it isn’t because someone bought me clothes I hate that I dislike getting clothes. No it’s because my size is so weird that it’s totally likely that none of it will fit. It’s better for me to just try something on so I’m sure it fits. So yeah, that’s about it. It’s more a practical thing. Will I appreciate the thought? Probably. I may even like the item picked out, but I’ll be upset, and so will the gift giver, if it doesn’t fit and that makes me feel bad. So yeah. Maybe cash is sometimes a good gift. My grandma certainly sends us that, but I’m not big on it. What I like about gifts is that, for at least the length of time it took someone to pick it out, someone I cared about took time to think about what I like. Maybe they get it wrong but that’s the part I genuinely like. And if they get it right it makes me happier because it also means they listen to me and pay attention to me and remember that later. That’s the part I like about gifts and picking them out. Yeah it can be hard to pick out gifts myself because of this, especially for newer people in my life or ones I haven’t seen in a long while, but…well then I have the advantage of being an artist. I can actually make some very nice paintings and other art projects that people treasure. I try not to do this one too often however as it can get old and sometimes space is an issue for the receiver. So I try to use this only when it’s the most meaningful (pet passed away, etc) or if I have few choices that I like for other gifts. I also have to have time to put it together as I have a certain level of quality I expect of myself. That’s actually a big reason why I’m doing something like a painting for my brother. He actually loved a painting I sold this year. I would have reserved it for him but….between the fact that the person who bought it was my sister who got it for our nephew, and between the fact that I did need the cash, I couldn’t hold it. My nephew really loved it though. So yeah. This year my brother gets a painting. My brother also hates too much clutter so a painting is best. He likes those and he always feels less cluttered about things he can actually hang up on a wall. He’s still in a life stage of moving around fairly often so it’s probably for the best. As for the rest of my family. I’ve got them set. My sister is getting something from her long time favorite show. Mom is getting something sentimental (ongoing competition with my siblings to make mom cry over a gift due to sentimentality and I usually win). Dad is getting a cook book he really wanted. Or failing that, a display for his DC figures. My other sister had a childhood lamb toy she used to carry around everywhere. I found it recently so she is getting that. My brother I mentioned. As for my uncle and his girlfriend who are currently staying with us until their new apartment is available (they finally got one, yay!) they are getting a painting of their puppy (might as well paint their new addition while he is still a puppy). Yes I’m painting it. So I guess that’s another painting. The rest…well my girlfriend I sent her gift since it was time sensitive to buy and our anniversary is the day before Christmas Eve. I got her a Ghibli music box. It’s that cat one. She already owns the girl one so this was meaningful for those who understand the reference. I tried looking for a manga book secondhand that she has been searching for but even I can’t find it at a reasonable price. I sometimes, if short on cash, I’ll back bags of peoples’ favorite cookies or other treats. I’m a a good baker but it can sometimes be stressful since I mostly used it as a coping mechanism when really upset. Oh well. This is long enough. Thanks for reading!
or how bout those people who were willing to pay $150 for a present on you, then decides to give you cash...so they give you 5-10 dollars. Lottery tickets are not a present, that is beside the present, as a stocking stuffer.
@@PatriceChristian yep! Plus our family also does a big “Santa gift” which is some kinda big thing that is whatever they want to get, one year it was iPads, this last year it was AirPods, so we also have a total mystery gift
COLD HARD CASH BABY! 🤣 Sometimes I like a homemade well thought out gift. One thing I tell my family I can always use is clothes, cause I don't shop for many. But I'm easy to please😊
All my life my father said 'Cash is King.' So i went on to use that good idea on my children. I never had to guess what they wanted. They will EVENTUALLY learn it is best for their rugrats as well lol
I got a minion in a happy meal that I thought was cute, so I put it on my desk at work. Next thing I know, one of my co-workers was buying me minions for my Christmas presents every year.
Give useful gifts (if they're homemade, all the better) :D If you don’t know the person well enough, ask if there are any allergies and bake something for them. Jams, Cakes, Knitted, Sewn, Crocheted gifts are perfect. A tree decoration, cookies or buns, truffles, homemade wine or cordial, chocolates, there is so much choice! A gift shouldn't cost the earth xx
Haha well see I got my gf something this year A. No one can give her cause it's custom made and designed by me. B. Something she likes cause we both constantly talk about what it is from and C. Is freaking awesome!
And this is why my family just tell each other what we want for Christmas, it’s all the simplicity of giving cash but with all the fun of unwrapping presents.
My family use to do adult Santa where you had to pretty much make a registry for the family to pick from. Now we just do dirty Santa and its easier.. every person spends 25 period and its a fun game. My husband and I have our anniversary literally 6 days later so we just buy one large gift for both of us like a game system or expensive appliance, or a experience.. its great. And so much cheaper.
I'm all for gift giving. I'm not for obligatory once a year gift giving. Do something for friends or family anytime. Be generous and spontaneous and thoughtful. It will mean way more than "here's a random thing I had to get you but there's also gift receipt. "
I couldn’t agree more. We stopped buying gifts for the adults in the family but we are still buying gifts for the children. Now the children have become adults. They just want the cold hard cash. I say we should stop giving them gifts as well.
My idea for gift giving is to write notes on my phone if I remember. The more you talk to someone the more you'll know about their interests. Since I rarely see my one sister I have no idea what to get her. Other ideas that help with gift giving is to give them something I think that might be handy for them or look up those gift buying guides online and sometimes they have some neat ideas. If you are really unsure if they'll like something give them the receipt so they can always take it back and get something else they'll want more. I think gift cards are great, as long as it is for a store they actually like. Cash is always good as well. Also give someone a cheaper gift and then a gift card or cash with it can make it more thoughtful, I feel.
We give each other good liquor. Always fits, never goes to waste. It’s also the only time of the year that we drink the really good stuff, so it works out great.
I don’t understand why it’s hard to tell people no gifting. I love to buy gifts though. But We have small families, money set aside way in advance, and most of the money is spent on my kids. Our parents are older so buying them gifts is so easy. I get both of my parents hearing aid batteries. They prefer Costco brand and it is difficult for them to get to Costco. I also like to get postage stamps because they don’t use computers and still mail everything. I knitted my Dad an Afghan this year to go with the lift chair we bought him this summer. I always make my brother his favorite pecan tarts for Christmas. Mother in law needs stamps too. But I don’t do gifts with friends, cousins, etc.
The social media statement speaks a humorous truth; Facebook is less focused on the interests of another person. This is where having a best friend with a Twitter account is ideal.
My sister and I used to argue about the placement of tinsel icicles on the tree. She wanted to place one strand on each branch over the entire tree, then do a second, and then a third round. I am more of a throw them at the tree and see if they be stick Neither of us use those icicles as adults.
Put a stop to the "presents" nonsense years ago. One gift is permitted and it has to be clever and under 20 euros. We play cards and laugh and tell stories, make cake and enjoy the "together" time. Happy Holidays all you folks in the South.
Thank you. I am so tired of stuff I attempt to keep just long enough to be polite so I can sell it on eBay or take it to charity. Worse is the gift card to the upscale chocolate shop- or the boxes of candy - I’m diabetic. One year I got a big box of yarn… because I crochet… not the brand I use,the colors I use, and what the hell do I do with 15 skeins of ugly yarn? I made THEM an ugly afghan for CHRISTMAS . Cash is always the right color and though the size is usually small, it is still welcome. One year I did receive a gas card, oh happy day!
My family has three hard to buy for people- make your own food hamper is my go-to if I can't think of anything. Just get a shopping bag with a zipper, go buy their favourite snacks or things that are a bit fancier than what they'd usually buy,, put in bag- and you're done. Especially if the bag is a Christmas one. Last year I got my brother his favourite type of pancakes, beer, soda, and pork crackles. My granny got a local jam, Turkish delight, and shortbread.
Great idea, if you know what the person will like and eat. In our family, we usually exchange lists of desired items, and I often put something like this on the list, varying depending on what I have been eating a lot of lately, but fancier versions. So one year, I might ask for flavoured oils and vinegars, another year for dried fruit and nuts like cashews, pistachios, etc. There's almost always some amount of candy and baked goods gifted, so this is partly an attempt to steer people away from some of that.
Last year a relative gave both my sister and I horse calendars... only I ride horses! (I guess they knew one of us liked horses and would make at least one of us happy 🤦🏻♀️)
Meanwhile my sister and I both rode horses when we were young, but people would only buy horse things for her and I never got anything horse related. As a child that was really frustrating.
Yes, my first IAST video was "The Dangers of Second Hand Glitter" this one is just as important to share; especially the part about If I really want it I'll just buy it for myself.
My mother. She never liked what anyone bought her as a gift. If you got her a gift card, “That shows no imagination”. One year my sister bought her a bunch of outfits by a company that she loved. As always, she wouldn’t try them on until it was too late to take them back. Few months later, an acquaintance passed away, they asked mama if she wanted any of her clothes. She jumped at the chance, “She always looked so nice!”.those clothes were the same company my sister got for her. If you haven’t guessed by now, I had a Southern Mother. Born in northeast Tenn., then lived in southwest Virginia. Bless her heart, she’s with Jesus now
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Truly a public service announcement for our times.
It’s scary how realistic this is
Never had this many likes lol
💯Everyone's thinking it.
@@Inertia888 no those of us who actually talk to people and communicate are not. Its a non issue.
I have never related to a sketch more. One year I dressed up as Velma for Halloween and I got a ton of Scooby-Doo related gifts for Christmas. I don't have a mad passion for Scooby-Doo, I just had a sweater that I thought would work for the costume.
I can relate. A few years ago my best friend, not knowing what to get my husband, bought him a Star Wars-themed journal with a picture from The Phantom Menace on the cover. She not only picked an item he'll never use, she also unknowingly chose the worst movie in the franchise.
When I met my late husband he had a lot of Wonder Woman stuff at his place. I was like, “cool, you like Wonder Woman.” Nope! Someone gave him a WW present once, he was polite about it, and everyone else just assumed he liked her and the rest was history. For years his friends and family would gift us WW stuff and/or alcohol, and we hardly drink. 🤷🏻♀️
My mother in law does that. During one of my pregnancies I was into Rice Krispie treats. After she was born I no longer wanted them. My MIL has been gifting me Rice Krispie treats for the last 22 years 🤦🏻♀️😂
The best thing my family did was to stop giving gifts except to the kids. It’s so nice to not have that stress.
We do the same.
I’m thinking after this year, I may do that. But this year, I’m not going to try to get the adults something they “want”. Nobody “wants” anything, that they can’t get for themselves, so I’m going to just get something they would never think of, that’s just fun or different.
Yes, we started this a couple of years ago! We all have kids now and it's just to expensive!
My son-in-law told his wealthy parents to take their gift money and fund their grandchildren's college funds.
@@jwrockets oww 🤣🤣🙌🏼🤣 my side is cramping 🤣🤣🙌🏼
When in doubt, there's always one gift everybody can use: TP.
Omg, wouldn't that be an awesome white elephant present?! It'd wrap to a huge size, so very tempting. I bet it would get stolen several times too,and be within budget! Better than another scented candle!
@@rnptenafly that's actually my go to white elephant gift. I hate buying cheap stuff no one wants.
I wish people didn’t feel so obligated to buy gifts for Christmas, especially when they go into debt to do it. And if you can’t buy me a good night’s sleep or bring back my 25 year old body, I don’t need anything 😂
Same. My favorite gifts are good food and good company. And if presents are exchanged, they can be baked goods or candies, sharing a recipe or bringing an ornament. A good bottle of wine or games to play together are also good.
@@katokagome4670 I’d literally give up a kidney for that.
Christmas presents are more for the children imo. Give me good food emphasis on the good part (extended in laws can't cook). However, like a child, I enjoy all the sugary junk.
everyone asked me what I wanted for xmas last year. I said "new tires for my car" So new tires are $400 and I easily had over $400 of crap just from my boyfriend. Like...just give me $400. Pay a bill. I don't want your ugly clothes. I don't want the mass produced soap buckets. I don't need a 4th instant pot. seriously, stop buying people instant pots
@@chelseyaustin6015 Honestly, new tires are a pretty good gift imo
1:54 One time, back in 2003 or so, my father gave me a $20 gift card to Starbucks. At the time, it wasn’t accepted everywhere, and there was a sticker on it even stating that, so I never used it after a Starbucks employee at Target told me they couldn’t use it. This was also during the age where they would charge a fee after a certain time limit if you did not use it, which was also mentioned on the card. I kept it anyway.
A year or two later, my father passed away, and they outlawed and reversed the fees. Many people would have thrown out their cards, but I kept mine. About two years ago, I rediscovered it in a drawer, and checked the balance, and sure enough, it still had $20. One day this year, we were at Disneyland, and my 9yo daughter wanted Starbucks. I dug out that card, and paid with it. I then told her how special that latte was, because her grandfather, who passed away 7 years before she was born, bought her that. The magic of gift cards.
That’s a really cool story, thanks for sharing it.
That's an awesome story of your star bucks gift card
Never thought I would tear up over a story about a Starbucks gift card, but here we are... 😢
What a sweet story.
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Ohmygod that's so sweet!
There’s nothing like the South during Christmas time!!
Have you ever accidentally regifted something back to the person that gave it to you? THAT is awkward....
@@daddyosink4413 it absolutely is. Especially with all of the hospitality in the South, regifting is a crime down here!
@@sheingivaway2 I'm in middle GA..... hate to say I have made that mistake. My brother looked at me and said "damn, these sure are nice! You liked them so much that you got me some?" That is when my now ex wife punched me in the shoulder🤦♂️
Yes there is... the Upper midwest... beautiful snow, cold, christmas lights, parties... egg nog... people from all over
I wish I could send this to my family. I don't want STUFF - I'm trying to declutter my life. Anything I need, I can buy for myself. And if I don't need it, I don't want it. Seriously, just fulfill the promises you already made to me! Or complete the project you started years ago. Acts of service, y'all, acts of service. Not STUFF. Cash will do - to hire professionals to DO the acts of service you promised, but never got around to. (That DIY kitchen remodeling that has been going on for YEARS is about to be handed over to professionals who will actually complete it in a workmanlike manner! )
Minimalist here. My husband and children complain that I'm impossible to buy for. I came up with a list of about ten items that I either need or that are consumable items (makeup, toiletries, snacks). At least they aren't complaining!
@@queenofputrescence5167 Those are the kind of things that go into stockings at my house. Everyone gets a new toothbrush, other toiletries and some snacks. My kids are grown and look forward to their stocking every year!
so do it. Tell them. Thats why I don't like this video there is a really really easy solution. Talk it out. Do you ever buy groceries. I bet you do. A gift certificate to your favorite store. You trying to cut down on stuff. A truck rental to haul what you are getting rid of. Communication here people. ITs not hard.
For years I’ve asked to have projects around my house completed and help with repairs I can’t do myself by professionals as gifts. I do communicate, and still … frustration. I don’t want gifts of stuff I want help.
@@zuzuspetals9281 I'm right there with you! I've had "Complete the Remodeling" (it's a DIY project that my spouse will NOT let me hire a contractor for) at the top of my wish list for YEARS. At this point, it's not a matter of communicating - I've been doing that! It's a matter of him simply not respecting that I KNOW WHAT I WANT!
Or, for us financially disabled, baking homemade bread for my kids. They inhale half a loaf before they even get into their cars, and the other half on the drive home. I give them two loaves, so tgey have bread for sandwiches. Or homemade cookies through the mail to my baby girl far away. But time is actually true, and cash. I love cash.
I love to bake homemade goods. If you want someone to know you care but have little money to spare, they're a wonderful way to give. I love to make cinnamon rolls for friends and family.
Amish friendship bread is such an amazing gift because of how long it takes to make!
I made apple pie moonshine
Office gifts this year come in Naughty and Nice varieties. Naughty has homemade salsa roja and a ceramic dip bowl. Nice has strawberry- cranberry jam, and apple butter (also homemade), with those Danish butter cookies that come in the little blue tin. I have too many coworkers to deal with bread right now lol.
Red envelopes with cash that people give away during Chinese New Year might be something to think about in Christmas. The downside with red envelopes is that people start to compare the amount of cash given by different people. There probably won't be any perfect solution when it comes to gifts.
And when you get down to it, if everyone is just giving everyone money, then what's really being done? I know that a group of five people aren't all going to give each other the same amounts of money, causing everyone to end up with the same amount of money they started with (Except perhaps the cost of the envelopes to begin with). But an *attempt* at thoughtfulness might be nice.
@@BioYuGi Exactly, I just feel like I'm trading money.
Plus, giving cash precludes the chance of finding something on discount. Can you imagine gifting someone $10 dollars and telling them, "I got you $20, but I found a 50% off deal on it!" ?
Booze for adults
Which is why for the Chinese envelopes, it is considered incredibly rude to open the envelopes in front of everyone. You accept them (with both hands) and thank them profusely, put them all in your pocket, purse whatever, and open them when you get home (or in the privacy of your own room). By then, unless they sign the envelope, you don't know which you got from whom.
Also, for the envelopes, these are only given from married adults to the unmarried younger generation. No one gifts "up". So no one would ever be "exchanging" cash.
@@BioYuGi This reminds me of the year I bought a gift card to a popular chain bookstore here in Canada for my uncle. When it came to gift exchange time, he gave me a gift card to the same bookstore. I came out $30 ahead, and he lost $30.
People used to be horrified when I said “you can give me money.” But my reasoning is, if I’m low on gas (a bad habit of mine) what good is that hideous sweater you gave me in a color I wouldn’t be buried in? Money is always the right color, the right size and it always fits in my wallet. No gift receipt for exchanging needed! The message finally got through.
This is why my family has the "No buying anything for yourself after Halloween" rule. If we didn't do that, no one would ever be able to buy anyone anything ever. XD
And a direct juxtaposition of that rule is whatever you buy yourself from Halloween on will be wrapped and used as your gifts - just to have presents under the tree.
I haven't received a birthday or Christmas present since I was 15, but for years when my family had money to buy presents and randomly shop, whatever I bought myself I would hold back and then wrap and put under the tree; to make it look like I had presents.
It's just myself, my father and our pets; so any presents or food always fell to my responsibility. After 20 years of not getting a single present, I just gave up.
Now we don't celebrate anything, but our pets birthdays.
Heck if it was really that easy to buy a cheesy romance novel from a discount bin I’d do it and not be embarrassed at all! 😂
Except then you don't know which ones the person's already read
@@rosequill7925 it doesn't matter. They're all the same.
How ever you celebrate or don't.
I hope you all have a fabulous winter , full of love , peace and hope.
Amazon wishlist yall. It can even mail it to their address and provide gift wrap with a gift receipt. You're welcome.
That's funny and so true for all those college students away from home.
That is exactly what my adult children do. Makes shopping a breeze, and I don't have to spend money on crap they will never use. It's a win-win.
Yes!! Love Amazon wishlists! Our family did this last year and we're doing it again this year. It made last year so easy. I was able to get all of my Christmas shopping done early for once and everyone got what they wanted/needed. Loved it!
We use the Amazon Wish List for each other within our immediate family. It’s great for when you don’t happen to stumble over the ‘right’ gift. For me, it’s about once a year that I happen upon one ‘perfect’ gift. And it is never the same person each year. It’s a thrill when it happens, but you can’t count on it happening.
That is a relief since I was going to re-gift presents from last year that I didn't like anyway. Some presents are like playing "hot potato" when they have been re-gifted so many times (skipping a year or two so everyone forgets what the present was).
They actually have a video on that XD
When I don’t know what to get someone I just get them candy, drink, or a type of food in excess. Who can say no to a pound of chocolate, a bottle of whiskey or twenty pounds of rice?
A diabetic, a ex alcoholic and an Asian grandmother because that is nowhere near enough rice.
@@therealopaartist, are they the same person or separate people because then you’d solve the problem by switching the type of gift to the appropriate type
I made that mistake one time. I bought a chocolate brick for a grab thinking "who wouldn't want chocolate". No one wanted it.
Just get me a pack of Double Stuff Oreos. Nothing more-nothing less. Always satisfied.
One year my husband who is impossible to shop for casually mentioned he thought lighthouses were cool. That Christmas he got all lighthouse “things” and two years after. Finally one day he screamed at us to stop with all the lighthouse crap. 😂😂😂 now we’re back to ski calendars.
For me… owls. I had one picture I liked. Then…ditto.
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Lighthouses are cool... But I also don't need half a dozen of them around the house XD
This year one of my big gifts to my granddaughter is teaching her to make family recipe cookies that her dad loves. She gets to take up the tradition of making them, I get time with her and my DIL will get an afternoon to herself for a nap, shopping, whatever. Oh and my son gets the cookies!
That's a sweet and meaningful gift. Your granddaughter will enjoy one-on-one time and learn how to truly make the recipes. Recipe cards are helpful but no substitute for actually making the food with an older family member. There are usually small little adjustments and tidbits of information shared to make the recipe better, not to mention the stories that get shared about the dishes and the family.
@@christinegarrett7257 So true. These cookies have to be cooked just to the right doneness or they are very dry. You can't write that down. You have to know what it looks like. And then there is the story of that time...never mind!
Sounds like a win win situation. Merry Christmas.
My favorite present I ever got was my grammas recipe box that includes recipes written by her great gramma!!!! The family were PISSED and I did the best thing (and the thing I know gramma would have approved of) I could think of. I copied (by hand) one copy of all the recipes and then copied those (not by hand, I like having the use of my hands thank you very much) and gave them to anyone in my family that wanted them. To those who have a specific recipe they loved, I got the appropriate pan, pot, dish what ever the end product was served in, and put the recipes on the bottom of the dish with the year and name (when available) so they would never lose it. That box was more than free, it is more than expensive, and I can't wait to add my own to it to pass along. Miss you grams
@@JustMe-xv8fx Now that is a gift that is priceless!
I once overheard a conversation between two students at the university library- one of them was talking about her birthday party and she said "I told everyone no gifts, just money or booze. I already have so much stuff!" When I said something similar to my aunt, she didn't find it funny, and I got a gift card from her😄.
I had the "talk" with friends and family....only love & well wishes this year (oh and stuffing our faces of course).....it was like a Renaissance of the soul....no freaking out over gifts & shrunken budgets.....no fighting the crowds....I think my Christmas spirit just woke up from a loooooonnnng coma 🎄
Tried that with my family but it didn't stick.
Several years running we tried this in one form or another -- just gifts for kids; secret santa gift for just one person, limiting gifts to white elephant items that you could either keep or take away from someone.... had one person who bought for everyone no matter what (thanks, mom.... and then rest of us felt terrible); with secret santas actually had one person who didn't buy for their person (who was me) because they said their husband was getting a gift for someone else in my immediate family and that should have been good enough for me. Same person forgot white elephant gifts but insisted on taking one and then made sure her husband gave her what he got. Same person told us what to get her kids -- and it was actually things she wanted. Best gift ever is she isn't in the family any more as of last Christmas.
Congratulations!!!!!
Someone obviously discovered Adam Kay's "All I want for Christmas" parody...but seriously, our family gave up gifting years ago, save for the kids. It's soo much less of a hassle
Same. And I think so much more enjoyable. Getting to really focus on the togetherness and stuffing your faces is what it's all about.
It's so true. Grandma just shakes her head at these videos. 💀😂
I personally love buying gifts for people I know. The fun of it is digging down deep and finding something that someone wouldn't buy for themselves, but something they will genuinely enjoy and have use for. Another good gift idea for grandparents is to have family photos updated in their home. Have some nice pictures taken of their kids and grandkids and then have them printed and framed in a frame that will match the decor in their house. People (me included) rarely get around to updating family photos.
Also a heartfelt card or note that tells someone what you love about them can never go wrong either. Food gifts (if you know what food that person likes) are usually well received. I like getting gifts, but I get more excited at seeing someone open a gift I got them and knowing they really like it. I try not buy useless or tacky things.
Paying for experiences such as museum memberships, a painting/pottery class, tickets to a play/movie, sports event, concert, etc are also great ideas if you know the person well enough
My grandmother once said she liked candles. So for years everyone in the family bought her candles. She had so many, she started regifting them until everyone got the hint 😂
Okay, I’m good with getting Christmas Cookies. I should be out of Halloween Candy by then.😉
I didn't even make it to Halloween before I had eaten all the Halloween candy.
Yes! Bake me something. I love doing cookie swaps with my mom and a few friends.
It's so funny and true!!! My mom and I we just tell each other what we want, we even send pictures, and then we act surprised at Christmas, like we had no idea!!! Lol!!! Love you videos!!! ❤
By the way Man crates have awesome gifts!!!
Same with me and my mama! Sometimes we buy each other gifts when we're shopping together. We always say "You won't know which box it's wrapped in anyway. So that's a surprise."
@@Jylart that's the best way, then everyone gets what they want and what they will actually use, and then we can focus on the real meaning of Christmas!!!
Glad my family decided years ago to donate to charity instead of buying everyone presents (except the kids - they still get gifts). It's way cheaper and makes a bigger impact in peoples life.
One year our large-ish family agreed to each spend $100 on themselves. On Christmas we all showed each other what we got. That was fun and full of laughs.
I like them visa gift cards. They are basically cash but can be used online
I love it!!! Its so true too Y'all!!!
I would much rather have a huge supper and then have a fire going while drinking hot cocoa around friends and family!
This is me so much. I have interests that are not mainstream and they're also expensive.
Y’all are a hoot and a half! Make more like this because they make my day. ❤️
My mom just prefers to buy visa or Amazon gift cards for gifts 🎁 now, at Giant Eagle... So she can also get gas ⛽ points for herself. So frugal and thoughtful...
If only we could be this honest. 😆👏
We are and people still give us stuff
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My extended family actually did this a few years back -- no more gift exchange. Makes the holidays SO much less stressful not having to show up with gifts for everyone. Just dinner and hanging out and having fun. Best idea ever!!! No joke!!!
I can feel this in my soul. My collection of unused gift cards from places I never shop that have since closed is impressive.
There’s a reason that food is an acceptable gift. I took my cousins cookies one year and it was a big hit.
“Money you can spend in one place should be banned” modem problems require modern solutions.
Idk target and Costco are pretty fun 😂
@@nessa0587 lol
I got told at work before that I had to come up with a present because cash and gift cards were too impersonal. Eventually I got 1 person to buy me one of those Visa or Mastercard gift cards.
Meanwhile, I have bought my boss great gifts and got crapnin return. Last year she got me a mini lightbrite some cheap nail polish that she probably bought at the dollar store and some really cheap candy. She definately makes more than me. I was 30 at the time and I don't have kids, nieces or nephews. I don't even wear nail polish. I gave everything I got to another manager with kids. 🤦♀️
Amazon is a good one. So much variety to choose from. It covers almost everything
@@melindoranightsilver9298 I was in a similar situation and so I went out and got holiday scratch offs..the $1/$2 ones up to like whatever the limit was for gifts for work. I then felt that if they won great! If not, at least you had some fun trying on my buck. Was a big hit until everyone was doing it….those people who swore off any kind of gambling type activity just swapped with another office mate. Win win
Hang on, Just a word on gift cards: Starbucks? no. too...too. Dunkin, however= guilt free donuts ,and coffee if you want! I Just throw gift cards in the glove compartment and forget about them. They have been handy at odd times and oddly specific. Otherwise- fandom gifts, I have a leather, with real metal inside, S.H.i.E.L.D ID case with MY ID in it. they made me level 3, admin ('cos admin is close to what I do in real life) got a recent passport photo of me trimmed it down found a template online and got it laminated and put it inside. I carry it everywhere I go. Almost got me a HYDRA one for balance.
"Just give up." That is music to my ears. Just think of the money I'll save!
I tell my uncle and his wife to give me cash every year and every year they give me soap from Bath & Body Works that I have to give to someone else because of my sensitive skin.
I have been screaming this from the top of the hills for YEARS!!! Gift cards are the way to go!!! 👍🏾
This video is so accurate. There is literally only ONE person in my family who truly knows what I like.
my mom gives everyone money at Thanksgiving and tells us to buy, wrap and put our gifts from her under her tree. she's happy, we're happy and the stores are happy!
Genius!
One year my youngest sister came up with the perfect gift. A t-shirt that read: My Sister Said She Didn't Need Anything For Christmas, So I Got Her This T-Shirt. I wear it proudly and with love.
I actually thought their last word was going to be plugging some "It's a Southern Thing" merch, etc.
I thought it was going to be each of the speakers giving a little gift at Christmas anyway "just because" and starting the cycle up again lol
Was that Liz's mom? She was great, and I hope to see her in more videos!
Yes.
Its like you've read my friggin' mind... creepy how accurate this is...
Sausage of the Month Club actually sounds pretty sweet. Is there such a thing?
Swiss Colony, Vincent's Market, Gold Belly, and many more. Knock yourself out.
My mind immediately went to the gutter! Lol
@@jsharp3165 😂
Every year around Christmas, I say to my sister "it's just uncanny we both got each other $1000 cash. " it cancels out, we get to feel all generous for a minute, but it takes no time away from the other stuff we're doing.
Don’t forget the person that just loves anything you buy. My siblings tell me that’s their problem for me. I just love anything they buy. I genuinely do. Pretty much the only time only time I might be less than happy is is someone buys me clothes. And it isn’t because someone bought me clothes I hate that I dislike getting clothes. No it’s because my size is so weird that it’s totally likely that none of it will fit. It’s better for me to just try something on so I’m sure it fits. So yeah, that’s about it. It’s more a practical thing. Will I appreciate the thought? Probably. I may even like the item picked out, but I’ll be upset, and so will the gift giver, if it doesn’t fit and that makes me feel bad. So yeah. Maybe cash is sometimes a good gift. My grandma certainly sends us that, but I’m not big on it. What I like about gifts is that, for at least the length of time it took someone to pick it out, someone I cared about took time to think about what I like. Maybe they get it wrong but that’s the part I genuinely like. And if they get it right it makes me happier because it also means they listen to me and pay attention to me and remember that later. That’s the part I like about gifts and picking them out. Yeah it can be hard to pick out gifts myself because of this, especially for newer people in my life or ones I haven’t seen in a long while, but…well then I have the advantage of being an artist. I can actually make some very nice paintings and other art projects that people treasure. I try not to do this one too often however as it can get old and sometimes space is an issue for the receiver. So I try to use this only when it’s the most meaningful (pet passed away, etc) or if I have few choices that I like for other gifts. I also have to have time to put it together as I have a certain level of quality I expect of myself. That’s actually a big reason why I’m doing something like a painting for my brother. He actually loved a painting I sold this year. I would have reserved it for him but….between the fact that the person who bought it was my sister who got it for our nephew, and between the fact that I did need the cash, I couldn’t hold it. My nephew really loved it though. So yeah. This year my brother gets a painting. My brother also hates too much clutter so a painting is best. He likes those and he always feels less cluttered about things he can actually hang up on a wall. He’s still in a life stage of moving around fairly often so it’s probably for the best. As for the rest of my family. I’ve got them set. My sister is getting something from her long time favorite show. Mom is getting something sentimental (ongoing competition with my siblings to make mom cry over a gift due to sentimentality and I usually win). Dad is getting a cook book he really wanted. Or failing that, a display for his DC figures. My other sister had a childhood lamb toy she used to carry around everywhere. I found it recently so she is getting that. My brother I mentioned. As for my uncle and his girlfriend who are currently staying with us until their new apartment is available (they finally got one, yay!) they are getting a painting of their puppy (might as well paint their new addition while he is still a puppy). Yes I’m painting it. So I guess that’s another painting. The rest…well my girlfriend I sent her gift since it was time sensitive to buy and our anniversary is the day before Christmas Eve. I got her a Ghibli music box. It’s that cat one. She already owns the girl one so this was meaningful for those who understand the reference. I tried looking for a manga book secondhand that she has been searching for but even I can’t find it at a reasonable price. I sometimes, if short on cash, I’ll back bags of peoples’ favorite cookies or other treats. I’m a a good baker but it can sometimes be stressful since I mostly used it as a coping mechanism when really upset. Oh well. This is long enough. Thanks for reading!
or how bout those people who were willing to pay $150 for a present on you, then decides to give you cash...so they give you 5-10 dollars. Lottery tickets are not a present, that is beside the present, as a stocking stuffer.
Gift idea for me? Donate to a homeless shelter. I have what I need. Help someone else get back on track.
The most accurate thing you have ever made!!!
My family fixed this problem: make an Amazon list, share it with the family.
We do the same! It's still fun because you don't know which items will be picked, but you know you're going to love them.
@@PatriceChristian yep! Plus our family also does a big “Santa gift” which is some kinda big thing that is whatever they want to get, one year it was iPads, this last year it was AirPods, so we also have a total mystery gift
Underrated short, you guys. I was laughing from start to end of bloopers.
COLD HARD CASH BABY! 🤣 Sometimes I like a homemade well thought out gift. One thing I tell my family I can always use is clothes, cause I don't shop for many. But I'm easy to please😊
All my life my father said 'Cash is King.' So i went on to use that good idea on my children. I never had to guess what they wanted. They will EVENTUALLY learn it is best for their rugrats as well lol
So perfect and so true and so universal! Also the bloopers were awesome! 👏👏😂
I love all your videos, keep them coming ❤️
I got a minion in a happy meal that I thought was cute, so I put it on my desk at work. Next thing I know, one of my co-workers was buying me minions for my Christmas presents every year.
The accuracy of this video 💯💯💯
Give useful gifts (if they're homemade, all the better) :D If you don’t know the person well enough, ask if there are any allergies and bake something for them. Jams, Cakes, Knitted, Sewn, Crocheted gifts are perfect. A tree decoration, cookies or buns, truffles, homemade wine or cordial, chocolates, there is so much choice! A gift shouldn't cost the earth xx
Haha well see I got my gf something this year A. No one can give her cause it's custom made and designed by me. B. Something she likes cause we both constantly talk about what it is from and C. Is freaking awesome!
i’m living halfway across the world and i watched these videos back at my kitchen table so when i homesick i watch these i feel better now
And this is why my family just tell each other what we want for Christmas, it’s all the simplicity of giving cash but with all the fun of unwrapping presents.
Yep. Our family finally gave up and declared "Cease gift". What a relief.
I wish my family would do the same but there are a few that love to shop for gifts.
Y’all sound just like me. COLD HARD CASH PLEASE. Then my friends remind me they’re broke.
Hardly anyone turns down baked goods
My family use to do adult Santa where you had to pretty much make a registry for the family to pick from. Now we just do dirty Santa and its easier.. every person spends 25 period and its a fun game.
My husband and I have our anniversary literally 6 days later so we just buy one large gift for both of us like a game system or expensive appliance, or a experience.. its great. And so much cheaper.
I'm all for gift giving. I'm not for obligatory once a year gift giving. Do something for friends or family anytime. Be generous and spontaneous and thoughtful. It will mean way more than "here's a random thing I had to get you but there's also gift receipt. "
Bloopers after the video are hilarious, yall need to start doing that more often!
I couldn’t agree more. We stopped buying gifts for the adults in the family but we are still buying gifts for the children. Now the children have become adults. They just want the cold hard cash. I say we should stop giving them gifts as well.
I always say this about gifts - I don't want or need anything! Nobody listens! Gotta say I laughed my fanny off at the blooper reel!
My idea for gift giving is to write notes on my phone if I remember. The more you talk to someone the more you'll know about their interests. Since I rarely see my one sister I have no idea what to get her. Other ideas that help with gift giving is to give them something I think that might be handy for them or look up those gift buying guides online and sometimes they have some neat ideas. If you are really unsure if they'll like something give them the receipt so they can always take it back and get something else they'll want more. I think gift cards are great, as long as it is for a store they actually like. Cash is always good as well. Also give someone a cheaper gift and then a gift card or cash with it can make it more thoughtful, I feel.
We give each other good liquor. Always fits, never goes to waste. It’s also the only time of the year that we drink the really good stuff, so it works out great.
Number one reason I am the favorite auntie. I just give cash for gifts plus a humorous card.
So true y'all!!
Yes, my teenager prefers the green stuff. Makes Christmas shopping a LOT easier! lol
I don’t understand why it’s hard to tell people no gifting. I love to buy gifts though. But We have small families, money set aside way in advance, and most of the money is spent on my kids. Our parents are older so buying them gifts is so easy. I get both of my parents hearing aid batteries. They prefer Costco brand and it is difficult for them to get to Costco. I also like to get postage stamps because they don’t use computers and still mail everything. I knitted my Dad an Afghan this year to go with the lift chair we bought him this summer. I always make my brother his favorite pecan tarts for Christmas. Mother in law needs stamps too. But I don’t do gifts with friends, cousins, etc.
The social media statement speaks a humorous truth; Facebook is less focused on the interests of another person. This is where having a best friend with a Twitter account is ideal.
I'm a big fan, and I must say that this is your best video yet! So true, y'all!! 🎄💲
"I'm a monster"
*Hangs an ornament right next to one just like it*
And THEN... *leaves the star crooked*
He is, indeed, a monster.
My sister and I used to argue about the placement of tinsel icicles on the tree. She wanted to place one strand on each branch over the entire tree, then do a second, and then a third round. I am more of a throw them at the tree and see if they be stick
Neither of us use those icicles as adults.
The remote grab at the end is the absolute best thing I have seen!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
Last year I just gave gifts to the animals of the households, I gave cards to all the humans, first year I ever did Christmas cards to family.
Put a stop to the "presents" nonsense years ago. One gift is permitted and it has to be clever and under 20 euros. We play cards and laugh and tell stories, make cake and enjoy the "together" time. Happy Holidays all you folks in the South.
I don’t like asking for what I need. Usually if I needed it I needed it a while ago and I already bought it.
This is why I aim for things that can be reoccuringly purchased- like an oil exchange. You might not need one now, but you will in a bit.
Thank you. I am so tired of stuff I attempt to keep just long enough to be polite so I can sell it on eBay or take it to charity. Worse is the gift card to the upscale chocolate shop- or the boxes of candy - I’m diabetic. One year I got a big box of yarn… because I crochet… not the brand I use,the colors I use, and what the hell do I do with 15 skeins of ugly yarn? I made THEM an ugly afghan for CHRISTMAS . Cash is always the right color and though the size is usually small, it is still welcome. One year I did receive a gas card, oh happy day!
You may not know what YOU want but that doesn’t let you off the hook giving us what WE want. Pony up!
As my grandmother would say, “Green goes good with anything!”
My family has three hard to buy for people- make your own food hamper is my go-to if I can't think of anything. Just get a shopping bag with a zipper, go buy their favourite snacks or things that are a bit fancier than what they'd usually buy,, put in bag- and you're done. Especially if the bag is a Christmas one.
Last year I got my brother his favourite type of pancakes, beer, soda, and pork crackles. My granny got a local jam, Turkish delight, and shortbread.
Great idea, if you know what the person will like and eat. In our family, we usually exchange lists of desired items, and I often put something like this on the list, varying depending on what I have been eating a lot of lately, but fancier versions. So one year, I might ask for flavoured oils and vinegars, another year for dried fruit and nuts like cashews, pistachios, etc. There's almost always some amount of candy and baked goods gifted, so this is partly an attempt to steer people away from some of that.
Last year a relative gave both my sister and I horse calendars... only I ride horses! (I guess they knew one of us liked horses and would make at least one of us happy 🤦🏻♀️)
Meanwhile my sister and I both rode horses when we were young, but people would only buy horse things for her and I never got anything horse related. As a child that was really frustrating.
So true. BTW I love your videos. Canadians are like Southern Folks -- just colder!
Yes, my first IAST video was "The Dangers of Second Hand Glitter" this one is just as important to share; especially the part about If I really want it I'll just buy it for myself.
My mother. She never liked what anyone bought her as a gift. If you got her a gift card, “That shows no imagination”. One year my sister bought her a bunch of outfits by a company that she loved. As always, she wouldn’t try them on until it was too late to take them back. Few months later, an acquaintance passed away, they asked mama if she wanted any of her clothes. She jumped at the chance, “She always looked so nice!”.those clothes were the same company my sister got for her. If you haven’t guessed by now, I had a Southern Mother. Born in northeast Tenn., then lived in southwest Virginia. Bless her heart, she’s with Jesus now
Cash never goes bad! That's what I give out. 💰
So, so true. This is the perfect holiday video.
Thank you for showing me I'M NOT ALONE!