This is what it is really all about..

We all have a little bit of that Christmas excitement as well the true reason for the season even as adults. 

My Dad used to wrap things like Smiths Brothers cough drops, dominoes that he had lying around, peanuts, a bar of soap, an old deck of cards, a candy bar, and things like this...  Well my SIL (my older brother's wife) could not get over this gift (she came from some money).  Now granted my Mom would get things from Avon and give us as well, but these little things from my Dad would cause all of this giggling and laughing and "thanks Dad; I really need these cough drops."  He just got a kick out of it for sure and so did we.

RIP:  Mom and Dad (2006/1995,respectively).  We miss those gifts! 

• I think I am anti-gift giving this year - lac
  • Is there way several family members can pitch in money for - ONE really nice gift?
  • My family decided last year to just enjoy the holidays - WITHOUT the big gift hassle. - sm
  • I'm sure some of your relatives are feeling sm - nm
  • I still love giving gifts and have a solution with my family. sm - Happy
    • This is what it is really all about.. - MT with a heartbeat
  • opposite problem - holiday time
    • you sound like me - - Amanda
      • power trippin - holiday time
  • I feel exactly the same way. - Ohmt
  • we don't exchange gifts either - cj
  • I feel exactly the same. I am very depressed and - S/M
  • You need to take care of your - don't stress
  • Gift Giving - Brandy
  • My sisters and nieces and nephews and I stopped - wannie
  • sorry for your situation. it is a - sm
    • I went through this myself about 20 years ago. - Lllls

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