Is there something you wanted to gift but couldn't find this year?

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BostonsJ

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Remember last year the TJX Elmo that everyone had to have? And other years a shortage on other video games and toys? This year it doesn't seem that there was a great shortage on things.

I did buy one toy that I am having trouble finding the software for. I bought the Star Station which is a video Karaoke toy. You hook it up to the TV, it has two micraphones, and the kids see themselves on TV while they learn to sing the songs with the words printed on the screen. I am having trouble getting the extra software for it. I'm sure there will be plenty after Christmas. But I'll look when I am in Boston.

Other than that there was one play kitchen I tried to get. It was $50.00 to ship if I ordered it online, so I sent Audra a check but they sold out at her local Toys R Us. They may get more in this week they say. If not the kids have plenty without it!

But, it doesn't appear that this year there is any major OMG for any toy as in past years.
 
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connie seabee

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I couldn't find a Star Wars watch for my grandson. I'll check around after Christmas and get it for his birthday.
 
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Cruise cutie

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We were quite lucky.. .. all the "want-wants" were available, and CASH is my 5 kids favorite gift..:grin..all the girls live and work a minimum of an hour to 6 1/2 hours away..so with their schedules and lives we manage a month to a month and a half between selective seperate visits..and we stay home to visit.. I almost NEVER get to stores with them..=shrug.. they have their computers, and malls to order from.. glad it's not a mess to get "the perfect gift " for other either this year....good question Judy!!..:)..Joanne
 
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JANPEP

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Not myself, but alot of crazy people here in the Twin Citie's lined up outside over night trying to get those games called WII or something like that. They must be crazy!!!!
I wouldn't line up outside for anything!!!!!
 
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audrey

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we were verry lucky we will able to find everything we needed this year we started shopping earily which helped
 
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popcorn

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We have cut our list down to 'the grandkids who still live at home'. So that is three kids and their wants are out of our price range, so they are getting cash towards their 'wants'. But we will be getting Jen's 'peanut' a little something. She is due in May.

Liz
 
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iluvcruzin

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One of the nice things about having adult children is not having to find popular toys. Been there.. done that. :)
 
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bostongal

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Money!!!! =lolgang

We agreed not to do big Christmas this year so I really only have a few things to get for dh and am focusing on dd. She doesn't want much of anything except some new perfume and a stocking. Good for me since I am not strong enough to do much shopping.

DH got his fantasy baseball stuff and he's happy.

I asked for no gifts this year because I am going to Hawaii and that is all I could have ever hoped for.

It seems like as I get older it's more about being together and the food than the gifts. I know this will change again when I have little one's to buy for but I am liking it right now.

:wave
Meg
 
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GloBug

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Or is there someone I wanted to gift for but didn't know what to get?

DH is ALWAYS tough to shop for. He's into video and that's about it. But the Video world is large, and he's got so much, if he wants/needs something he'll get it! So I looked around the house, and realized his beloved coffee maker leaks, and since I'm the one who cleans it, I got myself, er, I mean HIM, one of those pod coffee makers, and about 3 months of different coffee pods.

Finally, good coffee! I might have to start drinking some!

DD used to be easy, I would just watch tv commercials with her, and if she got excited, I knew what she wanted. Now, she just wants gift cards to Sephora and cash and a stocking. Plus some of the million emails she sends me with links to stuff she wants! Easy shopping on line, since I hate going shopping this time of year!
 
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conniecat

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Did you try eBay or Amazon? I have gotten a lot of stuff from Amazon, not just books. I even bought some shoes from them one time!
 
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BostonsJ

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When you all have grandkids in a few years Look out! The cycle begins anew! :lol :lol And it feels great too!
 
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