YOUR best Christmas Gift??

[ZaCola3]

Soo what was your favorite thing under the tree?

Mine is probably a tie between...
The Aquolina Pink Sugar set that my sister got me or all the MAC goodies my mom gave me...included a mini brush set and a bunch of make-up.

Second place..is the professional steamer that my parents got me...this thing is AWESOME.

[emilyscout]

Oh, I got a 7-cup food processor! Yeah!!!!!

[iJenny]

I'd have to say the big fluffy robe my hubby got me... I'm wearing it right now and its soooooo soft!

[ZaCola3]

Oh, I got a 7-cup food processor! Yeah!!!!!
SCORE...what a great gift.

[my4boys]

It is a tie for me.....I got Wii Fit and am really excited about that but I also got more RAM for my lappy and PSE7.0....WOOT!!!

[emilyscout]

Is the steamer like a vegetable steamer or a rug cleaner type of thing? I think I'd be pretty excited about either of those!

[emilyscout]

It is a tie for me.....I got Wii Fit and am really excited about that but I also got more RAM for my lappy and PSE7.0....WOOT!!!

That's awesome about the ram. I think I need to look into that for my laptop!

[Libby Pritchett]

Oooh! It's a tie for me, too. It would either be the bundle of Mister Retro Photoshop filters or this very cool dock for my ipod (I seriously don't know how I'v lived 2 years with an ipod and no dock). DH did good this year. :)

[amystoffel]

My MIL spoiled me this year...so that was fun. I got Juicy Couture and Viva La Juicy perfumes, more bare minerals cuz I was out, wine, coffee, a super cute pink pants and top and gc's to Bath and Bodyworks, pier 1 and Borders. Woot.

[ZaCola3]

Is the steamer like a vegetable steamer or a rug cleaner type of thing? I think I'd be pretty excited about either of those!

Its a steamer for clothes-although I sure would have been equally excited about a steamer for food too.
This:
http://www.boscovs.com/wcsstore/boscovs/images/store/product/images/56131754090tb01tb01w.jpg

[isaacsmom]

I got a intuos3 4x6 pen tablet from my hubby and some hybrid supplies (chipboard albums, a file set, scissors) and my own custom Darcy font from my in-laws! I am so excited about all of them!!!

[pbumbaca]

Oh I am not sure, I got some amazing gifts, maybe my Ugg boots! They are just gorgeous! And a pair of honkin big amethyst studs mounted in white gold. But I made waffles with my new waffle iron and that rocks too! LOL!

[meganmecrazy]

A Wii! :)

[my4boys]

A Wii! :)

We got one of those for the kids but I must say that I really wanted it too!!!

[iJenny]

Its a steamer for clothes-although I sure would have been equally excited about a steamer for food too.
This:
http://www.boscovs.com/wcsstore/boscovs/images/store/product/images/56131754090tb01tb01w.jpg

Oh, I'm so jealous! I HATE HATE HATE ironing and I've heard these things are just so great!! I'll pay shipping and steamer-support if we can share custody, Shannon!

[my4boys]

That's awesome about the ram. I think I need to look into that for my laptop!


I got mine from Tiger direct for $20.00 for 2GB.....total SCORE!!!

[ZaCola3]

Oh, I'm so jealous! I HATE HATE HATE ironing and I've heard these things are just so great!! I'll pay shipping and steamer-support if we can share custody, Shannon!
OMG-I hate ironing too...and with Zak having to dress up for basketball games...BLAH...I was paying to have his stuff washed and pressed at the dry cleaners...between 15-20 dollars per visit(about every two weeks), I don't even want to talk about how much his two suits are to clean...Now I can just do it all at home...for years and years to come...
Ummm shared custody huh? I need it every Thursday evening for sure to get ready for Friday/Saturday basketball games...Sooooo give me a buzz.

[iJenny]

OMG-I hate ironing too...and with Zak having to dress up for basketball games...BLAH...I was paying to have his stuff washed and pressed at the dry cleaners...between 15-20 dollars per visit(about every two weeks), I don't even want to talk about how much his two suits are to clean...Now I can just do it all at home...for years and years to come...
Ummm shared custody huh? I need it every Thursday evening for sure to get ready for Friday/Saturday basketball games...Sooooo give me a buzz.

Ok, I give up. You need is way more than I do. :) You win.

[AnnieBananie]

First place goes to my Paula Deen pots and pans... seriously, I'm freaking smitten with them! Lame, I know.

Second place is a tie between the digital picture frame my father and step-mother gave us, and the sweet Christmas centerpiece from my MIL (I always ask for Christmas decorations for Christmas from her).

[schock77]

I got a intuos3 4x6 pen tablet from my hubby and some hybrid supplies (chipboard albums, a file set, scissors) and my own custom Darcy font from my in-laws! I am so excited about all of them!!!

Wow! No one in my family would have a CLUE about giving those things. :) My DH surprised me with a wireless photosmart printer/scanner/copier which I'm REALLY excited about.

[crecia27]

A Bind it All - but they could only find the blue one so I'm on the hunt for the pink one today!

[junebug]

well, i can't compare to some of you guys, lol. considering all the crap we've had go wrong with the house, the kids did pretty good. a lot of it we had bought earlier this month before so they got lucky, lol. i got the new Tomb Raider game for the PS3 and the walkthrough book. that was my best gift. i love that game!

[Megan Turnidge]

Well, I only got one gift this year, so I guess that has to be my fave. :D I got ACDSee. I'm really glad I got it, but opening it was kind of a bummer because I had been hoping for CS4. I tried sssssssssssssoooooooooooo hard not to look disappointed. LOL!!

[scrappurple]

My dh and girls gave me a light meter for Christmas and my bday (Jan.4). DH researched and told me I get to pick it out because he didn't know which one to get me. I love him!!! :D

[Sari]

Definitely my Canon 40D from hubby. :)

[ZaCola3]

Definitely my Canon 40D from hubby. :)
Ohh nice Sari!

Sounds like Santa was good to so many this year!

[dballance]

DBF did awesome :) He got me an IPod classic with a dock, a Harley helmet, some clothes and some bath/bodyworks stuff. Also a GC for ITunes.
He is also paying for a weekend scrap retreat at the beach in January for me, seriously spoiled me rotten!!!

[**Holly**]

I would have to say my WiiFit...so excited...

[lizzyfizzy]

after swearing not to buy one another gifts, dennis surprised me with Wii Fit! very cool as i need to get my fat rear end in gear! :D

p.s. i need that steamer, shannon!

[jessica31876]

I didnt get much for christmas so I say being able to give my kids a really nice christmas was my best gift. For what I got I got a game for my Nintendo DS and a Trace Adkins cd. I love them both because well my husband is pretty clueless when it comes to what I really want/like and he actually got something I really wanted this year with both and told me once we get caught up with bills from him being out of work for the last month from the accident we had at the end of November I could go and pick out a laptop that Ivee been hinting about all year.

[Kat Stokes]

My faves are my 8gig MP3 player and my perfume - Romance. :) DH did good!!! :):):)

[Linz]

I got a new PC... tho it wasn't under the tree since dh gave it to me waaaay early (like, thanksgiving-ish?! LOL). it's insanely fast with major memory and all that good stuff. couldn't have asked for better! :)

[Leila]

Mine has to be the 50mm 1.4 lens that Andrew bought for me on Monday. It arrived Tuesday night and I've been playing with it since. LOOOOOOOOVE it!!

[junebug]

oh, and i want to kick DH's butt cause he did not get me my dvd set of Indiana Jones movies. i've been asking for that forever!! i imagine i'll get them eventually, lol.

[Laura_A]

We got the girls a Wii & Rockband for their big gift, but I've been having fun with it too.

DH got me a Crockpot (yes, it was on my list) a few CDs and a new HP Photosmart all-in-one printer... woohoo!

[jaylensmom]

i would say my diamond earings...i got bling bling...and a very close second would be my bike...

[Tracyfish]

Well I cheated and got my laptop early so that was really my present. (did get a wireless router and mouse for it wrapped up under the tree though)

But I also LOVE my Keurig coffeemaker and all the Victoria's Secret gift cards I got so I can go on a spree there :)

My inlaws just give us money so I now I get to decide what else I really want.

[nesser1981]

I got an FM adaptor for the car for my ipod and a new waffle iron! So its a tie I guess.

[emilyscout]

Its a steamer for clothes-although I sure would have been equally excited about a steamer for food too.
This:
http://www.boscovs.com/wcsstore/boscovs/images/store/product/images/56131754090tb01tb01w.jpg

Oooo, that is nice!!! No more wrinkled clothes! And no more ironing!!! :thumbup:

[emilyscout]

I got mine from Tiger direct for $20.00 for 2GB.....total SCORE!!!

omg, that is a crazy deal!!!!!

[maryinaz]

I would have to say my Wii Fit. Which I refuse to get on until I'm totally alone! LOL My DH and 4 boys all used it last night - it was such a riot!

A lot of us here got these - maybe we need a group to compare notes and keep motivated. :)

[my4boys]

I would have to say my Wii Fit. Which I refuse to get on until I'm totally alone! LOL My DH and 4 boys all used it last night - it was such a riot!

A lot of us here got these - maybe we need a group to compare notes and keep motivated. :)

YES, that is a great idea. I have not used mine yet but the kids have had a ball with it.

[lisabranka]

I have a tie... my sil bought me Photoshop CS4! (major good deal on her end) and my hubby got me a Nikon D 60!!

sigh I'm in heaven!

[mormishmom]

I would have to say my new wireless scanner/copier/photo printer that DH got me! I'm so excited to use it. However, my mom's gift of a massage for after the baby is born is a close 2nd!

[lovemy4kids]

It's hard to pick a favorite...I got a Making Memories 12" x 12" Precision Paper Trimmer (even gave DH my 30% off coupon from Archiver's to use on it, lol, so not a surprise, but I'm so excited to have a paper cutter in the house now!), a Gary Fong Puffer Pop-Up Flash Diffuser, and a Wireless Remote Control for my Nikon D40x. I was so excited to be able to put the camera on the tripod and take a family picture in front of the Christmas tree! :)

[BrattyMeg]

First place goes to my Paula Deen pots and pans... seriously, I'm freaking smitten with them! Lame, I know.

Second place is a tie between the digital picture frame my father and step-mother gave us, and the sweet Christmas centerpiece from my MIL (I always ask for Christmas decorations for Christmas from her).

Did you get the red ones or stainless steel ones? I got the red ones and LOOOVE them!! I also got some bakeware and giftcards from the ILs. I have to say my best though is my sweet new shiny Mac!! (combined bday and Christmas) Woot!

[Paula]

My best gift? I would have to say getting a printed out receipt for a Macbook Pro that my DH got me that is shipping on Jan. 14. Woot!

[kim21673]

I got a 320 GB portable hard drive....something VERY MUCH needed!!! My laptop is MAXED out and there is no more room to add more memory! That is right up there with the new lens (50mm) I am getting but haven't gotten yet!!!

But my ultimate fave gift I got a few months ago...my brand new Nikon D90 (I wanted to D300 but decided it was too much camera for me....I upgraded to the D90 from the D40x)

[AnnieBananie]

Did you get the red ones or stainless steel ones?
DH got the stainless ones because he was afraid the red ones wouldn't match my kitchen :D LOL!! Gotta love 'im!

[Sharon Kay]

Oh, I'm so jealous! I HATE HATE HATE ironing and I've heard these things are just so great!! I'll pay shipping and steamer-support if we can share custody, Shannon!

My mom has one and just L-O-V-E-S it...I on the other hand...don't buy anything that needs to be ironed. lol I'm a casual kinda gal. :p

[Sharon Kay]

A Bind it All - but they could only find the blue one so I'm on the hunt for the pink one today!

If you have an Archivers store in your area...try them...that is where I got mine.

[Sharon Kay]

It's hard to pick a favorite...I got a Making Memories 12" x 12" Precision Paper Trimmer (even gave DH my 30% off coupon from Archiver's to use on it, lol, so not a surprise, but I'm so excited to have a paper cutter in the house now!), a Gary Fong Puffer Pop-Up Flash Diffuser, and a Wireless Remote Control for my Nikon D40x. I was so excited to be able to put the camera on the tripod and take a family picture in front of the Christmas tree! :)

You got a GFPPUFD? What in the world? Ok I have a Canon Rebel...so maybe we speak a different language. :p Actually I've only had it a year and not practiced a whole lot with settings and accessories yet (got it and my boys started refusing to smile!!!).... so maybe it is also for the Canon...but what is it...what does it do? Spill girlfriend...the name alone sounds important. ;) :confused:

[Sharon Kay]

Did you get the red ones or stainless steel ones? I got the red ones and LOOOVE them!! I also got some bakeware and giftcards from the ILs. I have to say my best though is my sweet new shiny Mac!! (combined bday and Christmas) Woot!

Congrats on the Mac!! sweeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttt

[digideb]

My KitchenAid stand mixer!!! & I got a fabric steamer too!!! WOOHOOO no more ironing!!!!!!!

[Sharon Kay]

I would have to say it's a tie between my GPS (which was a couple gift) and the $500 my mom & stepdad gave me...woo hoo! WOW what a surprise!!! I sure felt "better" real quick! I am HOPING to get a new lens for my Rebel.

Of course when dh gets around to finishing my Christmas present which is now turning into my birthday present...that will be a fave too...but I guess it will be a birthday fave next month! lol

I received 2 DS games for Christmas...my 20yo ds cracked up last night when he realized that **I** was the "first kid" to whip out her game boy on Christmas to play games at Grammy's house! lol

[*Kelly*]

My two favs... my MIL bought me 6 months of maid service and hubby bought me a Mac Book Pro.. a complete surprise!!!! Any recommendations on a router (I think that is what it's called)? I would like for my iMac and lappy to communicate.. if that is even possible.

[Sharon Kay]

My two favs... my MIL bought me 6 months of maid service and hubby bought me a Mac Book Pro.. a complete surprise!!!! Any recommendations on a router (I think that is what it's called)? I would like for my iMac and lappy to communicate.. if that is even possible.

wow 6 months of maid service...........ahhhhhhhhhhhhh sweettttt

[kscwgirl]

I got a ton of clothes and boots from my mom.. I had picked most of it out, so it was no shock, but I love it all. :)

[Traci Reed]

It's a three way tie between my new food processer/blender/juicer and my new lens for my Rebel and my gorgeous new Cashmere/Wool Pea Coat my hubby got me :)

[Sharon Kay]

It's a three way tie between my new food processer/blender/juicer and my new lens for my Rebel and my gorgeous new Cashmere/Wool Pea Coat my hubby got me :)

What type of lens did you get? What is it made for ... i.e. wide angle, action, etc.....but in English...I'm still a newb when it comes to learning about lens for cameras.

[sjford0419]

My two favs... my MIL bought me 6 months of maid service

Now that's what I call a xmas present!!! LOL!!

[sjford0419]

Hubby's in Iraq for xmas this year, so it was just me and the little ones...but I did get a Coach Purse, Magnifique Perfume/Lotion (Lancome) and I bought myself a Wii Fit a few weeks ago!!

[ColleenSwerb]

I'm getting Lightroom 2.0 from the in-laws when we see them next week :)
And my brother is awesome and surprised me with this pretty Janine King tote for my laptop!
http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.18693879.jpg

[Traci Reed]

What type of lens did you get? What is it made for ... i.e. wide angle, action, etc.....but in English...I'm still a newb when it comes to learning about lens for cameras.

I got a replacement for my 50mm 1.8 lens, it lets in a ton of light and has a shallow depth of field...good for portraits and low-light situations :)

[lovemy4kids]

But my ultimate fave gift I got a few months ago...my brand new Nikon D90 (I wanted to D300 but decided it was too much camera for me....I upgraded to the D90 from the D40x)

Oooh, I want to hear what you think of your D90! (drool, drool, drool... ;) )

I have had the D40x for a year now, and would SO love to get the D90, but financially that just won't be happening any time soon. So please feel free to do a review/comparison of the D40x vs. the D90. Lucky you!

[Sharon Kay]

I got a replacement for my 50mm 1.8 lens, it lets in a ton of light and has a shallow depth of field...good for portraits and low-light situations :)

You speak English! lol I try so hard in the camera shop to pay attention and learn...but my eyes glaze over...I gotta find an easy way to learn the lingo! lol I think it is because they don't get to the point...they have to say it in a 100 words or more! Wish I could hang out with you and learn the tricks!

[DawnMarch]

CS4!

[Traci Reed]

You speak English! lol I try so hard in the camera shop to pay attention and learn...but my eyes glaze over...I gotta find an easy way to learn the lingo! lol I think it is because they don't get to the point...they have to say it in a 100 words or more! Wish I could hang out with you and learn the tricks!

LOL yes, I just make Dani explain it all to me :)

[kim21673]

Oooh, I want to hear what you think of your D90! (drool, drool, drool... ;) )

I have had the D40x for a year now, and would SO love to get the D90, but financially that just won't be happening any time soon. So please feel free to do a review/comparison of the D40x vs. the D90. Lucky you!

All I have to say is I wish I would have known 1 1/2 years ago what I know now about cameras!!! I LOVE my D90. My DH bought me the D40x for our anniversary and I quickly outgrew it. I hated the fact I was limited to AF-S lenses and refused to buy a lens that was double what I paid for the camera!! I absolutely hated the fact that there were only 3 focal points and no in camera motor. I sold my D40x to my brother last night and am using that money to upgrade my glass!!!!

Things I love about the D90
1. more focal points (11 instead of 3) which was a MAJOR bonus and something I really looked for
2. more lens choices....I'm finally able to buy my 50mm and don't have to use manual focus!!!! There are some primes I really want!
3. dual wheels for aperature and shutter speed...it was a pain only having one wheel for both
4. less grain in low light/high ISO settings
5. my SB600 is a lot faster

A few things I could care less about is the live view and the movie mode...never used them and probably never will.

I did go back and forth between the D300 and the D90 but finally settled on the D90. My dad actually bought the camera for me and I am making monthly payments to him!! You have to LOVE parents!!!! There is no way we had the extra money. I would like to go "semi" professional in the next few years so upgrading my camera was a must. Right now I am just taking portraits of family but will be porfolio building in the near future!!!!

Good luck with getting an upgrade in the near future!!! It IS an awesome camera!

[Kari]

Mine was the supercool 1 TB EHD that DH bought me on black Friday. So now I have my Big Daddy & the lil'un - my 300 GB. Oh, and my ex bought a Wii for my oldest for him to keep here, so basically my ex bought us a Wii. lol I was CRACKING UP at my DH & my oldest bowling earlier tonight. (DS just got home today from his Dad's)

I would SO love to have gotten a rockin camera (that I dropped SOOOOOOO many hints about, but DH just isn't a hint taker) or a killer laptop, but again, he just can't take a hint. Even when I point to something, circle it a bunch of times & say "I want THIS". :D

Oh, and I think I might have to snag Jessica's killer flair of Trace Adkins. Can we say YUM?

[sprauncey1]

I got the D90 too (a month early) and I LOVE it! I could care less about the live view for picture taking, but it is fab for video taking. I sent a vid of DS #1 singing We Wish You a Merry Christmas to all the family. If I had to put the camera up to my face, he would clam up, but with the Live View I just held it down and helped him.

I LOVE my 50 1.8 with it too, so much light with no flash!! Now that I'm more used to it!

[Teresa]

Jay spoiled me rotten...and said the baby made him buy it so he was helpless against my requests to keep things baby-focused this year! :) LOL

I got an Epson Artisan 800 printer (whoo-hoo!!) and maybe a few "select" Adobe programs that make me wish for student status at academic superstore for more than just the next 6 months!

Now I'll be glued to my computer even more (if that's possible).

Loving reading all your goodies! :)

[AmyM]

Best for me was the ability to scrape up enough money to buy Kassi the Nintendo DS she wanted and a couple games. I called the local Radio Shack and they held it for me, two hours before they closed on the 23rd, last one they had left. I will have a spending budget of about 12 bucks for the rest of the year. Oh well, everything is taken care of so that's more than some people. The look on her face was worth every penny. And I happen to like playing the LIttlest Pet Shop garden game. Getting ready to go do that now actually!

Hubby got me a yankee candle and the new Britney CD. We don't go all out for holidays anymore. No credit cards (thank goodness) to do that with.

[lovemy4kids]

You got a GFPPUFD? What in the world? Ok I have a Canon Rebel...so maybe we speak a different language. :p Actually I've only had it a year and not practiced a whole lot with settings and accessories yet (got it and my boys started refusing to smile!!!).... so maybe it is also for the Canon...but what is it...what does it do? Spill girlfriend...the name alone sounds important. ;) :confused:

This (http://store.garyfonginc.com/puf-01.html) is the Gary Fong Puffer Pop-up Flash Diffuser. Looks like it's compatible with a wide variety of cameras.
You can also get it here (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/522116-REG/Gary_Fong_PUFFER_Puffer_Pop_Up_Flash_Diffuser.html #features). Or Google it, too.

It's not going to do the great and wonderful things that an external flash would do for my photos, but for under $20 it's hard to go wrong. So far I like it. If nothing else, it makes it easier on my kids. Without the diffuser, they would always squint in anticipation of the pop-up flash going off.

[ashleyprugh]

definitely my EHD that my aunt bought me.. though, i got that the weekend before.
best christmas day gift? $40 gift card to michael's. -nods- gotta go restock my paper and stuff.

[2BG]

Well we bought new living room furniture that I absolutely love so I knew my Christmas present early but my MIL surprised us and bought us a WII....it was a huge surprise cause she's usually one of those people that never buy you what you ask for. We didn't ask for a WII but we sure have been wanting one!

[dover6473]

Wii Fit:thumbup:

[dmogs]

Dh and I decided since money was tight we wouldn't be exchanging gifts for each other this year- it was just as fun watching Lexi open her gifts! Although he did surprise me with a 16 GB flash drive! :) Haha I am such a geek when it comes to gifts! LOL Who would have thought before digiscrapping I would be excited about a flash drive??? LOL!

Sounds like everyone had a wonderful Christmas! :)

[crazyscraps]

I got a Bamboo Fun Tablet! I am really anxious to start learning how to use it.

[carriesmom]

I loved all my presents. DH and I jointly decided that the kitchen table was the present to each other. His sister got me a 10 cup food processor that I love, my mom and dad got me a sewing machine which was totally unexpected, and magazine subscriptions! A good Christmas and now my DD is almost 17 months so she seems to understand the concept of presents better. She LOVED the wagon we got her.

[Sharon Kay]

This (http://store.garyfonginc.com/puf-01.html) is the Gary Fong Puffer Pop-up Flash Diffuser. Looks like it's compatible with a wide variety of cameras.
You can also get it here (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/522116-REG/Gary_Fong_PUFFER_Puffer_Pop_Up_Flash_Diffuser.html #features). Or Google it, too.

It's not going to do the great and wonderful things that an external flash would do for my photos, but for under $20 it's hard to go wrong. So far I like it. If nothing else, it makes it easier on my kids. Without the diffuser, they would always squint in anticipation of the pop-up flash going off.

Thanks for explaining! Have you done some comparision photos (with and without)? I'd love to see!

[alansrock]

I got 3 gifts and all 3 sucked :(