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7 votes
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What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item?
My parents normally give all us adult kids money for Christmas, but this year my mom said she wants to get us actual gifts and asked for wishlists from us. Problem is: I don’t know what to ask...
My parents normally give all us adult kids money for Christmas, but this year my mom said she wants to get us actual gifts and asked for wishlists from us. Problem is: I don’t know what to ask for!
So, similar to the Gift Swap topic, I thought we could come up with a list of items that are very good/useful/satifying but also less obvious, for the purposes of making a decent gift idea list.
Note: I don’t want it to be specific to me and my tastes/interests, since I want the whole community to be able to use it too. Share anything you like and think others might like!
87 votes -
Christmas present swap ideas
In lieu of individual presents this year, my family is doing a present swap/steal. What are things you may want to get in the $50-$75 range? Flying so all my typical ideas would be difficult....
In lieu of individual presents this year, my family is doing a present swap/steal. What are things you may want to get in the $50-$75 range?
Flying so all my typical ideas would be difficult. Looking for inspiration. Also a chance that it comes back home with me...
- Chefs knife
- Bottle of booze
- High quality version of something common
- Flashlight
- Scissors/kitchen shears
- Blanket
- Simple tools
- Pocket Knife
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What's on your Christmas wish list?
I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet (for those in the US), but Christmas shopping season has already started. What gifts would you enjoy receiving this year? Large, small, fun, functional, or...
I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet (for those in the US), but Christmas shopping season has already started.
What gifts would you enjoy receiving this year? Large, small, fun, functional, or anything in between. I also acknowledge that some people try not to request anything as part of a minimalist or reduced waste mindset. In that situation, what do you request- money, donations to specific charities on your behalf, something else?
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Annual gift of a Christmas tree from the people of Oslo in Norway to London continues – tree was cut down early yesterday morning in woods in the northern part of Oslo's capital
16 votes -
How a child's accidental call to a top-secret phone line launched NORAD's Santa Tracker
36 votes -
How would you present a digital gift to someone?
In one of my secret santas this year I have bought a digital copy of a solo RPG to give, however as it's only a PDF I'm not really sure what the best way to go about presenting this on the day of...
In one of my secret santas this year I have bought a digital copy of a solo RPG to give, however as it's only a PDF I'm not really sure what the best way to go about presenting this on the day of the exchange would be. I want there to be something for her to open, I know that much. In an ideal world whatever she opens will link to a download of the PDF or something, so maybe a QR code situation of some sort?
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A survey for those who don’t celebrate Christmas
When did you stop celebrating? Why did you stop celebrating? How have family and friends responded? What do you do instead, if anything? Disclaimer - I am not aiming to shame or undermine those...
- When did you stop celebrating?
- Why did you stop celebrating?
- How have family and friends responded?
- What do you do instead, if anything?
Disclaimer - I am not aiming to shame or undermine those who do celebrate, this is just friendly a discussion for those who don’t.
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Sweden's ‘living advent calendar’ tradition has spread to towns and villages across Europe
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London's traditional Christmas tree has been felled in Norway ahead of its trip to Trafalgar Square
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Takanakui: Fistfighting in the Andes
4 votes -
I'm going to spend 12 days doing new things. Day 1: Town firsts
5 votes -
In accordance with annual tradition, a Norwegian Christmas tree has arrived in Trafalgar Square, London – this year marks the 75th anniversary
4 votes -
John Lewis - The Beginner
5 votes -
While millions of children all over the world wait eagerly for Father Christmas or Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, youngsters in Iceland start receiving their presents on Dec. 11th
3 votes -
Giant straw goat that has become an annual highlight in the Swedish city of Gävle has been burned by an arsonist... again
17 votes -
People are blasting Chanel's $825 Advent calendar on TikTok
6 votes -
Are we at war with Norway? – Brits mock sad gifted Trafalgar Square Christmas tree
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How to buy gifts that people actually want
13 votes -
'A present from Norway and it's dead' – Christmas tree unites London in dismay
8 votes -
40,000 festive shoppers to hit Swedish superstore – shoppers travel from afar to Gekås Ullared mega-mall, an institution that has its own reality TV show
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From an Oslo forest comes the Christmas gift Norway gives Britain every year – a towering tree for London's Trafalgar Square
7 votes -
Santas from as far away as Japan and El Salvador are attending 62nd World Santa Claus Congress in Copenhagen
5 votes -
The gifts we want to give in 2018
5 votes