Sun Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I think ours is the new toilet seat. Nothing says, "Merry Christmas" like a new toilet seat! Of course, there are some relatives coming who are pretty likely to bring a more unusual gift. Last year we got a snow globe from them. That may not sound odd, until you realize there was nothing in the snow globe. It was a glass ball full of snow and water with no scene, just snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 The only gift under our tree at the moment is a beautifully wrapped tray of Yorkshire Parkin made for us by our elderly neighbour; I guess that's a bit strange, but very delicious if it's anything like those she's made for us in previous years :001_smile: . Maybe I'm strange, but I think a new toilet seat sounds quite exciting, it's certainly unusual :D . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Well, it's not there yet because DD asked Santa for it, but it is going to be a big cat tree filled with stuffed cats. I figure it falls under the same category as a dollhouse so it didn't strike me as extraordinarily odd but DH thinks it's pretty wacky. (DD really wants a kitten but we're renting and will only be here another 16 months or so. Plus, we already have a cat.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I think ours is the new toilet seat. Nothing says, "Merry Christmas" like a new toilet seat! Of course, there are some relatives coming who are pretty likely to bring a more unusual gift. Last year we got a snow globe from them. That may not sound odd, until you realize there was nothing in the snow globe. It was a glass ball full of snow and water with no scene, just snow. When I saw the title of this thread I thought "Sun should post about her toilet seat". LOL. I didn't realize it was your thread. There's nothing strange under out tree unless DH put something there. Just the average presents you would expect from a Euro-game loving, Anglophile, homeschool family. Snap circuts, play silks, foam swords, books, books, books, some games for DH. The usual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 A really small green bell that says "Zombie Alarm" on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 The fact we have no tree. Right now we have only a few gifts, small enough to fit on a silver-plated platter. It's sitting on top of a cabinet in the dining room. The most unusual gift though is a box of twinkies I bought for my dad. I put them in a bigger box with a container full of screws (kind of a tradition in our family - so the package makes noise when shaken). Knowing he'll probably not even open the box of Twinkies and save them because "they'll be worthy money someday" makes the gift even more amusing, to me at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Well, there's currently nothing under the tree since we generally don't wrap gifts and set them out until after the kids go to bed on Christmas Eve. That being said, perhaps the strangest thing this year are knives for my 8 y/o. He's getting one package with a good carving knife and a book about how to whittle. The second package will contain two kitchen knives that are appropriately sized for him and an IOU for cooking lessons. Nothing too outlandish, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Ds in the Army drew his youngest brother's name (age 13). The box came, but I haven't had the guts to open it. It's supposedly a small...dehydrated...alligator! It's not actually under the tree but will be soon. I need to gift wrap it. Ugh. I am not sure what we will do with it but I'm sure it will be a topic of conversation for years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Waterproff socks. Is that weird? I think it is a funny thing to ask for, but dh's old ones had worn out :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Ds in the Army drew his youngest brother's name (age 13). The box came, but I haven't had the guts to open it. It's supposedly a small...dehydrated...alligator! It's not actually under the tree but will be soon. I need to gift wrap it. Ugh. I am not sure what we will do with it but I'm sure it will be a topic of conversation for years to come. :ohmy: You win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomToJazmyne Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I think the strangest thing that is going to be under our tree is....pvc pipe, fittings, and rubber cement. That is what my DD wanted Santa to bring her so that she could be a plumber like daddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Waterproff socks. Is that weird? I think it is a funny thing to ask for, but dh's old ones had worn out :) We have socks every year in our stockings. Doesn't seem weird to me! I've never heard of waterproof socks, though. What are they made of? I would love to get a toilet seat for Christmas! But neither dh nor I would ever think of getting something like that. Both of us lack the creative gift gene, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 A really small green bell that says "Zombie Alarm" on it. Oh my gosh! Where'd you get that? I so need one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I did buy my kids each a box of "junk food" cereal to go under the tree. I never buy sugary treat cereal so I know they will love it. Also, my dh bought my 11 yo dd a 5 ft recurve bow and arrow set. I was almost as surprised about that as I was the 4 foot by 8 foot minnow net that he bought for my 5 yo son. I was picturing a minnow net (like a kids' butterfly net) but this thing is huge. I told him that HE will get to help the boy toss that thing into the pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I'm pretty sure ds wrapped a pile of wood to give to his baby doll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I'm giving my mil T.A.M.P.O.N.s-Tactical Adventure Medical Preparedness Outdoors Necessity :D I put the blog post info in a brochure type printable and got some pink tampons to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 The strangest thing under my tree right now is an empty box that I wrapped myself. My DH gave me a box from amazon that I had opened the day before, took out two gifts and wrapped them. Next night, he handed me back the box (taped shut) and asked me to wrap it it label it to me from him. I said "It feels empty." He said, "It is." I guess I have to wait until Christmas to find out what that's all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshin Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I stuck an empty cup and straw for my dad and a $5 grocery store certificate in an empty ice cream carton and wrapped it. I got my parents a new blender, but all my dad uses one for is making milkshakes. I decided to give him the "milkshake" kit to go with the blender so he had something to open. Not too odd, though. There's also a soldering iron under the tree for my electronics loving boy. It's only a bit odd because he's only seven and a soldering iron was at the top of his want list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyr Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 not a gift, but we wrapped everything in formula boxes one year. Looked like everyone got boxes of elemental formula! Kids thought it was a riot =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty Social Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Thank you!! for posting this. I need a white elephant/gag gift for a party in Jan, and I think this is it. :smilielol5: :hurray: I think the best part is it was written by a man, and there's a picture of him using the plastic applicator as a straw. :lol: It was originally posted in The Art of Manliness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Well, the tree's not up yet, but the strangest thing waiting in the guest room is a manatee. My 10yo became a huge fan after seeing them at the zoo this summer, so I "adopted" her one through a charity - it's an envelope with the certificate & booklet & poster. Hopefully my sister (pottery artist) is going to make her a clay one to go with it (if she remembers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Well, the tree's not up yet, but the strangest thing waiting in the guest room is a manatee. My 10yo became a huge fan after seeing them at the zoo this summer, so I "adopted" her one through a charity - it's an envelope with the certificate & booklet & poster. Hopefully my sister (pottery artist) is going to make her a clay one to go with it (if she remembers). Hmmm, maybe my DH adopted something for me as well...that would be so kind, I would love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksr5377 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Bacon scented soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Portal 2 Torret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Our kids are getting underpants... I don't think that's too weird. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Amigurumi: Ood, Doctor Who (10th), weeping angel, and Hello Cthulhu. I think all the patterns came from Ravelry.com. I wanted to try the dalek egg cosy pattern as well, but I've run out of time. We exchange our gifts on Winter Solstice, so it would have to be done (and in secret, whic is the hardest part) by Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Portal 2 Torret Post a picture? That sounds like something dh would love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 It's a gift DH bought for me. It's called the Go Girl. It's a little pink tube that holds a foldable funnel that is used to go pee while standing up. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyndiLJ Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 A bacon scented air freshener Pickle flavored chapstick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 A shower curtain, wastebasket, soap dispenser, and towels for DD's bathroom-she did a bedroom makeover that was snake/reptile themed for her birthday (it's what she wanted), and DH and I found a bathroom line that was frogs, so she's getting the amphibian bathroom to match her reptile bedroom. We needed a new shower curtain and towels for that bathroom anyway ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDebbie Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Bacon scented soap. EEEEWWWW! I'm not sure I'd want to smell like bacon getting out of the shower. It is funny though. I bought my husband some windshield wipers - for my car as well as his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reign Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 A finger piano made out of a coconut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 A hockey puck that measures the speed of your shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cera Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 A tin of spotted dick. I saw it on the shelf in the international section of the grocery store and couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 When I get the stuff wrapped, it will be a book titled 'The History of Farts' and a whopee cushion for DH. The girls thought it would be great for daddy. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 A jar of cherry pie filling. DH asked for some chocolate covered cherries from Chukar, and I wanted to try some of their sour cherry pie filling. I couldn't put it in the pantry without him putting two and two together, so I stuck it in the bag along with everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 A video game for a grown man and some touch-screen compatible gloves for my teen. I hear they prevent frostbite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakarimom5 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 My 9yo loves apples. I have to limit him to two a day. So we got him a stuffed apple. He loves it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Portal 2 Torret Kid here is getting a Wheatley flashlight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth in MN Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Uhm, Portal 2 related socks. I'm driving my dd crazy with hints about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 this year nothing really. in the past - windsheild wipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Uhm, Portal 2 related socks. I'm driving my dd crazy with hints about them. did you see the portal bookends? I love gladys eta: I've never played it - 2ds has memorized the lyrics and has sung it to me a few times and I've watched some of the clips they've shown me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAIMOM Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I'm giving my mil T.A.M.P.O.N.s-Tactical Adventure Medical Preparedness Outdoors Necessity :D I put the blog post info in a brochure type printable and got some pink tampons to go with it. Oh how I wish I had seen this earlier. What a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Is it odd that I don't find some of these things odd at all? So far here? A spork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 We don't have any gifts under the tree b/c the toddler would have ripped them open as soon as they were placed under it. But, the strangest gift that we're giving? Hmmm...maybe the silouettes (sp?) of the three oldest kids that I made? I couldn't do the toddler...too squirmy. Well, then there's the clear, plastic totes that I'm giving two of my kids for their guinea pigs. Or the pine shavings for the bedding? I guess, pick one lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Nothing too strange here. Then again, we already own an alligator head, so what more was there to get? :laugh: DS (3) is getting a tiny hand mixer with 2 packs of holiday Jello pudding I found (gingerbread & peppermint) and some mini graham cracker pie shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lynn Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Post a picture? That sounds like something dh would love. I can't seem to post pictures, sorry. I found it at Thinkgeek.com, it's the one that is led light and says several phrases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggie96 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I bought my mom and sister 300 razor blades each for our favorite, discontinued razors. It took some research to find, but I was able to order them online. DH had a heart attack when I told him what I did! If I didn't think he would disown me, I would have bought more...hee hee hee! He thinks we're weird. :hat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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