Holiday Gifts 2013! What did you receive and/or give?

[JiminyCrick91]

I was shocked to see we did not already have a thread like this already for this year (unless I missed it somehow) but if everybody can still recall what they got or gave over the last month as gifts, please feel free to post your haul list and giving lists here!


-Skyler

[Disney Guru]

Let's see.

I Gave:

$100 to my friend John.
Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas for work White Elephant gift exchange
A nutcracker, pretzels, Andes mints to my brother Evan.

I received:

Pack of triple A batteries, work White Elephant gift exchange.
$50 Amazon gift card from my sister Ali.
$50 Amazon gift card from my sister Liz.
$1k from my brother Evan.

[Musical Master]

Let's see...

1. An high audio player for my IPod Nano.
2. Free coupons for free movie tickets at Regal Cinemas.
3. (Not technically for me alone) A PS4.
4. Tickets to go see Jersey Boys on Tour in Richmond in mid January.
5. $50 from my grandmother.
6. A few brand new clothes.

[Disney's Divinity]

I was shocked to see we did not already have a thread like this already for this year (unless I missed it somehow)

I actually thought about it the 26th, but I hate starting threads, so...

What I bought:

-Honora pearl necklace for my grandmother (to match the pearl bracelet I bought her last year)
-Sander for my grandfather, whatever that is... But my mother knew he wanted one and I'd rather not give a gift card because they're so impersonal.
-A few scarves for my sister
-A Minnie Mouse sterling silver/brown band wristwatch, a silver Tinker Bell keychain, and several greatest hits albums (Bryan Adams, Lionel Ritchie, Prince, etc.) for my mother

What I received:

-HDTV (which I paid half of, so I guess it could go in both?)
-Kingdom Hearts keychain
-Blu-ray player ~ My aunt bought this for me randomly, and I don't really need it... Was thinking about giving it to my parents, but they don't really buy movies (especially not expensive ones, like Blu-rays always are).

[JiminyCrick91]

Well my list is longer but Christmas is a big thing in our house normally. Of course since I gave my Sister, mom and dad a bunch of stuff I can't really remember what I gave them. I may be missing something but this is what I think I gave to them...

Dad:
Ozzie & Harriet Christmas DVD
Black gloves
Pop up travel trash bin
A red bow tie
Gift set of Planters Peanuts
A grey sweater

Sister:
HMV Christmas CD
A large assortment of products from The Body Shop making a sort of gift set
The Heat Blu-ray
Admission, Fame and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past DVDs
Apple EarPods

Mom:
Sound of Music CD
A micro-fibre mop and cloth set
Doughnut baking tin
Black Silicone Oven Mitt
Mickey Mouse Measuring Cup
Larry Crown Blu-ray
Big Business / Straight Talk / V.I. Warshawski - Triple Feature DVD


For other people, one friend I gave a comiXology e-gift card and another got a digital comic and an episode of Justice League just because I wanted to get them something even though they weren't expecting it. I got my grandfather who said he didn't want anything because at 96 he doesn't need anything, a $25 gift card to Tim Hortons coffee shop since he goes there quite a bit. My best friend I got a Green Arrow and Deathstroke Injustice: Gods Among Us action figure set and a Walt Disney Treasures: Silly Symphonies DVD

What I received was as follows...

Marvel Holiday Special from 1991 comic from my local comic shop owner who knew I love holiday specials and was looking for some. He found one and gave it too me as a gift.
Justice League Glass from my best friend.
Regular Show Rigby Pops Vinyl figure also from my best friend.
Box of Nestlé Turtles
Gift pack of scratch lottery tickets
Sully Monsters University PEZ Dispenser
Squishy Monsters University PEZ Dispenser
Randy Monsters University PEZ Dispenser
Russell Stover six pack of Marshmallow Santas
Cadbury Mini Eggs
Old Spice Hair + Body wash from my grandpa
Box of Dark Chocolate Sea Salted Caramels from my grandpa
$50 from my grandma and grandpa
$500
$50 iTunes
$10 iTunes from my sister
The Lone Ranger Blu-ray
We're the Millers Blu-ray from my sister, I believe
Planes Blu-ray
Les Miserables Blu-ray
The Heat Blu-ray from my sister
Grinch PJ Pants
Long sleeve Eddie Bauer Black tee
Love You Forever By Robert Munch
Peter & The Starcatcher: The Annotated Script of the Broadway Play By Rick Elice from my sister
Disney iHome Mickey Mouse Rechargeable speaker (the 'pickle gift' as it's known for whoever finds the ornament of a pickle on the tree Christmas Morning. Apparently, it's an old German tradition that we picked up at some Christmas store about a decade back. This was given by last year's winner, my dad)
A dozen pairs of white ankle socks
Six pairs of black ankle socks
Hockey night in Canada Tee from my aunt
Tommy Hillfigure sweater from my aunt
750ml Bottle of Crystal Head Vodka
Peanuts: The Christmas Pageant seven piece sculptural set by Lenox
Disney Showcase Collection: 2013 Mickey's Snowflake Surprise ornament by Lenox

Things I did not mark as being from anyone were from my Mom, dad and/or Santa.

Normally, I wouldn't get so much money but my mother had a knee replacement last month and couldn't get out as much as she had like to have. Even without the money I still thought I did quite well this year. I'm very grateful.

-Skyler