Ah, I gave in...

@patgalca (18439)
Orangeville, Ontario
December 20, 2015 7:54pm CST
I've been having trouble deciding what to buy for Christmas this year. My girls really only need money. What I usually buy them for their Christmas Eve box they don't really need either. They have tons of pajama bottoms. But, when I went into the store where I buy their underwear I saw the pj bottoms were buy one get one free so I couldn't turn that deal down. I usually buy 7 pairs of underwear (cheaper that way) - 3 for each girl and 1 for myself, but there was a discount bin so I only bought 6 - 3 for each, none for me. I also said I wasn't going to buy a game this year but when hubby sent me out of the jewelry store I went into the calendars and games store across the way and the first game I saw was "Selfie". You take a card, it tells you what expression to make, and then take a selfie making that face. I thought my girls would love this, especially my younger daughter. She can take it back to university and have a blast with her room mates. Still, I bought less than usual.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (348835)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 15
I don't know what the fuss is with selfies but I know the youngsters love them. That is a lovely photo of you below.
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patgalca
@patgalca (18439)
• Orangeville, Ontario
22 Dec 15
Some times my girls will get a hold of my cell phone and fill it up with silly videos and selfies.
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fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Dec 15
Selfies are big, I don't get it but then I'm old. Your daughter and her room mates will love it.
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patgalca
@patgalca (18439)
• Orangeville, Ontario
21 Dec 15
I'm terrible at taking selfies. I can't get the camera in the right position and my hands shake. If I'm in any selfies, there is usually someone else in the picture and they took it... except for my profile picture here. It's the best selfie I've ever taken. My daughter took this picture of us preparing to zip line in Vegas.
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patgalca
@patgalca (18439)
• Orangeville, Ontario
21 Dec 15
@fishtiger58 Which one? The profile pic? Someone from my high school days said I looked mischievous in the picture.
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fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Dec 15
@patgalca It's a very nice shot. I always look awful in pictures.
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katsmeow1213
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
22 Dec 15
I got the twins selfie sticks. My daughter has been asking for one for awhile. They didn't cost much, and I got the on Black Friday. That will be a stocking stuffer for each of them.
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patgalca
@patgalca (18439)
• Orangeville, Ontario
22 Dec 15
My younger daughter did tell me she wanted a selfie stick but she also said she thought her friends would laugh at her, so I didn't get her one.
katsmeow1213
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
22 Dec 15
@patgalca All of my daughter's friends already have selfie sticks..
inertia4
@inertia4 (27980)
• United States
21 Dec 15
My kids are still on the young side. Although my son is now a pre-teen. So the game changed with him. I try to get the things that they want. Sometimes I cannot though. But there is always next year.
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patgalca
@patgalca (18439)
• Orangeville, Ontario
23 Dec 15
At that age they are still "playing" with stuff, watching movies, etc. My older daughter is working her butt off taking every shift she can to pay off her student loans and VISA as quickly as possible, and pretty much sleeps the rest of the time. My younger daughter is in university. I know they watch Netflix and some television at her house, but mostly she is studying. They both expressed the want for iTunes cards since both of them have new albums they want to download.
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inertia4
@inertia4 (27980)
• United States
28 Dec 15
@patgalca iTunes cards are always a saving grace. My kids love them. And my son wants those Microsoft points for his x-box. It was a good christmas for the kids this year. Now we look forward to new years eve.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37654)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21 Dec 15
That "Selfie" sounds like a neat gift!
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patgalca
@patgalca (18439)
• Orangeville, Ontario
23 Dec 15
I hope it is and doesn't turn out to be a dud.
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peggy baker
@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
21 Dec 15
Well you only got what you think i think you spent less.
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patgalca
@patgalca (18439)
• Orangeville, Ontario
22 Dec 15
They said on the news today that the average person spends over $600 for Christmas gifts. I didn't spend anywhere near that much. Maybe half at the most.
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peggy baker
@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
23 Dec 15
@patgalca I can see how some could do that I sure didn't.
ElusiveButterfly
@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
21 Dec 15
I am sure that they will love the gifts. I am strapped for funds this year, as I have been out of work since November 16th. My kids appreciate anything I give them, big or small.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (162760)
• United States
22 Dec 15
It sounds like it all fell nicely into place.
Judy Story
@jstory07 (142596)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 Dec 15
So you did good with your shopping for less money.
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patgalca
@patgalca (18439)
• Orangeville, Ontario
21 Dec 15
Yeah, I don't think I spent too much. Less than previous years for sure.
Marlina
@marlina (154129)
• Canada
21 Dec 15
At least you bought less.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472506)
• Switzerland
21 Dec 15
Selfies are popular among the youngsters, I cannot understand the reason, but I am not young.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
21 Dec 15
It sounds as if you did well with your shopping. I've never taken a selfie, and I don't suppose I ever will.
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Susan
@HazySue (39267)
• Gouverneur, New York
21 Dec 15
@patgalca I have almost stop buying. I made most of my gifts now.
patgalca
@patgalca (18439)
• Orangeville, Ontario
22 Dec 15
I finished up today. No more shopping.
paigea
@paigea (36315)
• Canada
21 Dec 15
Spending less and getting some good stuff sounds like a success.
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theSids
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
21 Dec 15
Is nt it a nice lovely feeling when you get to buy gifts for your family during such times of festivities. I am happy for you that you found things that are of use. I loved the concept of the selfie - that is surely going to be fun at almost all ages.
Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
21 Dec 15
sounds like really good gift choices - hope your family appreciates them
Teep11
@Teep11 (7673)
• United States
22 Dec 15
That means you saved. It can be difficult deciding what to buy but eventually it comes to us. I'm sure your daughter will love the gift you brought for her. That's awesome. Enjoy your Christmas and the New Year. Time continues to fly.
beverly boyden
@granny2015 (432)
• United States
22 Dec 15
some things never change im the same way i say im not buying anymore hats n gloves as gifts and i did again along with other things
Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33449)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
21 Dec 15
Great deals my friend. Hope your daughters love the last-minute Christmas gifts you gave them.
Mari Juana
@marijuana (570)
• Tel Aviv, Israel
21 Dec 15
That selfie thing would be cool for our daughter. I have graduated from doing selfie already lol!