Did you get some Christmas presents you'll actually use?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (220127)
Walnut Creek, California
December 26, 2015 1:19pm CST
I'm not that big on Christmas presents for adults, except maybe for books. I have most of the material possessions I need. But yesterday I did "score" one present that I'll actually use. My Aunt and Uncle always seem to hit the nail on the head. My "favorite" present was a candle holder made by my 7-year-old Niece. It's a jar with paper around it, and art work on the paper. But the one I'll use the most is a zippered hoodie from my Aunt and Uncle. It's grey, with no words on it, and has a nice fleecy lining. I'm actually wearing it as I type. Along with the gag gifts that made you laugh, the things you'll never use, and the present you already ate, did you receive something that you'll actually continue to use?
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
26 Dec 15
I got awesome Christmas gifts, a spa gift certificate, an immersion blender, fluffy jammies, gift card to my favorite restaurant and some great new leggings. Plus a beautiful candle with a Downton Abbey hand made quilt holder. And I have more coming!!
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Dec 15
Sounds like you had a really good Christmas and nice gifts that you will use.@BelleStarr
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
26 Dec 15
@TheHorse Amazingly so, or I give really good hints lol!! My daughter gave me a little bag of buttered popcorn jelly bellies, she said you told me you liked the at every store we went to!! Well obviously that worked lol
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Dec 15
My two teenage kids always seem to find that one gift that absolutely makes my day! This year, they bought me a brand new electric razor. How they knew my old one was on its last leg was beyond me, but they got me the perfect present! And of course, like you mentioned above, my favorites every holiday are the homemade or handmade gifts! There's always so much love that goes into them!
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Dec 15
You received just what you wanted now that is wondeful of your kids to think of it. Homemade gifts are treasured also. @moffittjc
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Dec 15
@TheHorse I was thinking the same thing! My son is 12 now, so it won't be long before he starts shaving! Maybe he was trying it out and realized it was time for a new one! And 23 whiskers might be a tad too high for him right now! I would think he probably has 2-3! lol
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@troyburns (1405)
• New Zealand
27 Dec 15
Christmas is for kids in our family so the adults tend to miss out on gifts. I did treat myself to a new XBox 360 controller however, although that's something the whole family will use.
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@troyburns (1405)
• New Zealand
27 Dec 15
@TheHorse - We play DVDs on the XBox - and I also play games, but in a very grown-up way,of course :-D
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
26 Dec 15
Yah I got a new printer for my job.. Now this is something that I'll use. My other one is around 8 years old and has just given up being recognized by the computer or even if it is it won't print anymore. So this was all I actually needed and I did get this. As a matter of fact it was all I got. Hahahahaha. Didn't want anything at all. so this was a nice surprise.
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
26 Dec 15
@TheHorse I thought so too. Only other thing I really wanted was a major industrial mixer because I love to cook. But here they are way too hard to find. Oh well I love the printer and it was a very practical and useful gift I got. that is all I got and that is fine with me.
@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Dec 15
@TheHorse I get it every two years for Christmas and I savor it for several days. I fell in love with it when I lived in Illinois and had it for the first time at an authentic Greek restaurant in the mall I worked at.
You'll just have to have a virtual piece and remember the awesome rich honey and walnut sticky goodness of every excruciating bite. 
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@zebra2222 (5268)
• United States
27 Dec 15
Money and gift cards were appreciated. Also, a humorous book was pretty good.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Dec 15
Sounds nice and even a humorous book to read on those cold winter evenings. @zebra2222
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
27 Dec 15
Nope, I didn't get any presents at all this year. I rarely do. We don't have any family left. My husband and I don't usually buy for each other because we'd rather use all of our extra cash to buy for the kids. So I don't get any presents. That's fine.. I went out and bought myself some stuff and got exactly what I wanted.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Dec 15
When you buy for yourself you can't go wrong. 
the kids are the most important to buy for. @katsmeow1213
the kids are the most important to buy for. @katsmeow12131 person likes this
@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
26 Dec 15
Im glad to hear that you got something that you'll use. My husband got me a few cool things that I enjoyed and will enjoyed. There is an Agatha Christie exhibit here that he took me to, which was part of my gift. I'm huge fan. He also got a book that looks at some of her methods of murder, which I haven't read yet, but I'm sure I'll enjoy.
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@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
27 Dec 15
We also leave most of the gift excitement for the kids here. But my daughter spent time during her pottery class making Christmas presents for everybody. She made me a bowl. She says it's safe to eat in and put in the dishwasher, but I'm going to use it for a candy dish.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Dec 15
That is quite pretty and will make a nice candy dish. @cupkitties
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
27 Dec 15
Many people find me hard to buy for which I don't know why. I got money and gift cards which I will use them. I will most likely use them for groceries, and other things.
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
27 Dec 15
@TheHorse I wonder why?. I mean I am not asking for lists of things like my siblings did. I can't sit down and think of things I would need. I got money and gift cards which I will use for realistic items.
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
28 Dec 15
@ivyparkgirl That was nice of him! What will you use the money for?
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
27 Dec 15
Since my husband knows me very well, I only got things that I can use! He got me the Kitchen Aid Spiralizer and a wireless router...plus a bunch of other little things.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
27 Dec 15
@TheHorse I don't list the romantic stuff for the world to read about! LOL
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@TheHorse (220127)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Dec 15
@AbbyGreenhill Eeps! Say no more! Actually, I could use a blender.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Dec 15
Yes I actually did receive presents I will use, some of my presents were sweat shirt and sweat pants which I like in the winter time, a new nightgown and bathrobe and a really pretty sweater along with a new coffee cup which I will use a lot and a large ham. There there are the stuffed animals that actually look like my dogs and I have them up in my bedroom. These are all things
I will use and actually like. Hoodies are really nice to wear around the house and weather permitting outside also.
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@celticeagle (168163)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Dec 15
Yes, I got several. Am enjoying the lavender cachet nightly. The gloves will come in handy on that day I finally have to brave the outdoors. The notes stationery I got will come in handy when I need to thank someone for a nicety throughout the next year. Yes, I have several gifts that I will actually use.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
27 Dec 15
I always ask for books and I give the list of the titles I would love to read. This year my ex sis-in-law had the idea to give us a colorful duvet that we will never use. I have my duvet and I like it plain, to go with the color of our bed and cabinet.
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@saurabhrmp (2283)
• Hyderabad, India
27 Dec 15
I didn't get any gift on Christmas :-( :-(
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@TheHorse (220127)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Dec 15
@saurabhrmp Where are they? What not give them a call?
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@saurabhrmp (2283)
• Hyderabad, India
28 Dec 15
@TheHorse ; Not much. everytime my friends used to call me for celebrations but this time that also didn't happened.
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