tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post2450847902872767427..comments2023-12-16T22:38:40.273-08:00Comments on .: A Christmas Tradition Continuesmenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-70836378195284501762008-12-20T15:52:00.000-08:002008-12-20T15:52:00.000-08:00Aren't you the fun one! The food pic amused me, t...Aren't you the fun one! The food pic amused me, too. :)Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-42327998010103403282008-12-19T17:58:00.000-08:002008-12-19T17:58:00.000-08:00ttq, that blankie took me three years, so i'm thin...ttq, that blankie took me three years, so i'm thinkin' this might not be a big source of extra income.<BR/><BR/>irrelephant, i swear to god i thought that too!<BR/><BR/>qt, duct tape is a tool of the devil! I like this idea.<BR/><BR/>clowncar, yeah, but there was a parsnip in there. Do you know how many of the cashiers can't identify a parsnip? Or rutabagas!<BR/><BR/>maggie, read pat's comment below, about her grandmother. I am just a trainee in evil compared to her.<BR/><BR/>gina, go ahead and steal it. The kids get a huge kick out of it. I like Present In The Traveling Pants too.<BR/><BR/>crazymumma, nope, i'm sticking to condoms!<BR/><BR/>robin, he probably would have had me arrested.<BR/><BR/>lu, well, i may be, because i'm cool. Of course, compared to your own parents, anyone is cool.<BR/><BR/>luckyzmom, next year!<BR/><BR/>pat, THAT'S BRILLIANT! I am in awe. Hmmm, maybe next year.menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-36017060596348270262008-12-19T17:16:00.000-08:002008-12-19T17:16:00.000-08:00my grandmother...many years ago..actually unwrappe...my grandmother...many years ago..actually unwrapped sticks of gum, folded dollar bills the same size, and rewrapped in both layers of wrappers...then slid back in the packs. Anothre year she cracked big nuts in half, took out the nut, folded and stuffrd indollar bills and reglued them together. she gave us a bag of "nuts and a nutracker"...we thought she was pathetic until someone finally cracked one open!100 Thoughts of Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200599373915306830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-30259908825608666752008-12-19T14:02:00.000-08:002008-12-19T14:02:00.000-08:00My almost nine (Feb 3) year old grandson, when I a...My almost nine (Feb 3) year old grandson, when I asked, said what he wanted for Christmas was $20. So I got him a wallet and put a $20bill in it. It has been wrapped and sent or I might have used one of your clever ploys!luckyzmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176703683321469118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-65565261478968504252008-12-19T07:45:00.000-08:002008-12-19T07:45:00.000-08:00I bet you are the favorite Aunt.I'm going to steal...I bet you are the favorite Aunt.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to steal your idea.luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486545199810361580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-90106600681614183872008-12-18T21:50:00.000-08:002008-12-18T21:50:00.000-08:00clever idea with the kleenex, wouldn't mind gettin...clever idea with the kleenex, wouldn't mind getting that myself!<BR/><BR/>the register thing? too funny. you should have taken a pic of the manager too. just because.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923422194961455269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-10953170068394910212008-12-18T19:32:00.000-08:002008-12-18T19:32:00.000-08:00YES! What Patches said!YES! What Patches said!crazymummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663148723513574331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-43102337428703386282008-12-18T16:37:00.000-08:002008-12-18T16:37:00.000-08:00That is such a fun idea! I may have to steal it. ...That is such a fun idea! I may have to steal it. I got my kids money soap last year and they had a ball with it. Also, my family passes around a giant pair of pants with presents tucked inside. We're in our 15th year of it.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684328990767140199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-9490425560821953812008-12-18T09:45:00.000-08:002008-12-18T09:45:00.000-08:00I love this idea! You are evil and clever. Of co...I love this idea! You are evil and clever. Of course, what evil person isn't clever? <BR/><BR/>I'm going to steal this for my nephews when they are old enough. And next year, my eldest will be getting a box of tissues for Christmas - muahahahah. (Of course I'm only evil wannabe since I'm stealing but oh well, we can't all be Time Magazine's Evil of the Year).Lynneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255266354171825474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-75919565454505500762008-12-18T09:31:00.000-08:002008-12-18T09:31:00.000-08:00What, exactly, were they training new cashiers to ...What, exactly, were they training new cashiers to do? I would have thought identifying candy canes and broccoli to be pretty basic skills.<BR/><BR/>Nice pic of the pampas grass.Clowncarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219213001049223673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-37714985710004668462008-12-17T20:27:00.000-08:002008-12-17T20:27:00.000-08:00I love your gift giving solutions...the sons in la...I love your gift giving solutions...the sons in law in my family, for many years, did the box inside the box trick, but each box was wrapped in at least an inch of duct tape....QThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15544956727530046973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-662848381022435762008-12-17T18:19:00.000-08:002008-12-17T18:19:00.000-08:00Love the labeled food! Makes me think of a sort of...Love the labeled food! Makes me think of a sort of modern take on Magritte's paintings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-18999885608236440642008-12-17T18:00:00.000-08:002008-12-17T18:00:00.000-08:00Oh and when mom gets better, I am snowbound..it's ...Oh and when mom gets better, I am snowbound..it's been years since I've seen a proper snow day.TTQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09888187290526881563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-323245699354510772008-12-17T17:58:00.000-08:002008-12-17T17:58:00.000-08:00Are you taking order for blankies?My crocheting su...Are you taking order for blankies?<BR/>My crocheting sucks. i can't live without my blankies. I even have the yarn in mind for a new one. <BR/><BR/>The grocery store pic was great, I hate when they have to get the book for the code AND I have to tell them what it is. Like who hasn't seen a yellow crook neck squash. The candy cane was too funny.TTQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09888187290526881563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-13173023412839767642008-12-17T17:23:00.000-08:002008-12-17T17:23:00.000-08:00patches, i'm thinkin' condoms.patches, i'm thinkin' condoms.menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-29761749336113589212008-12-17T17:10:00.000-08:002008-12-17T17:10:00.000-08:00Kleenex this year, feminine hygiene products next ...Kleenex this year, feminine hygiene products next year.jadedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326141253899975708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-36213095255733967822008-12-17T11:32:00.000-08:002008-12-17T11:32:00.000-08:00furious, Oh that is EVIL! I love it.LB, you can s...furious, Oh that is EVIL! I love it.<BR/><BR/>LB, you can start them young with the box inside the box inside the box trick.<BR/><BR/>egan, you didn't googla that did you? I warned you! Glad i was able to amuse you. I laughed pretty hard too.<BR/><BR/>franki, unpeeled fruit....unpeeled fruit. I'll be thinking about that all year.menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-56583016647767514712008-12-17T11:27:00.000-08:002008-12-17T11:27:00.000-08:00i bet he thought you were a vegetable clepto.what ...i bet he thought you were a vegetable clepto.<BR/><BR/>what a good idea with the tissue boxes. i bet they still won't be fooled. gotta somehow get the money into unpeeled fruit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-25785144096054076372008-12-17T10:38:00.000-08:002008-12-17T10:38:00.000-08:00I think I love you Meno. I told my coworkers toda...I think I love you Meno. I told my coworkers today about your misguided Google search for "japanese schoolgirl mullet" images. We laughed with you, yes... with you.eganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03783658744477659987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-3320928767379946832008-12-17T10:24:00.000-08:002008-12-17T10:24:00.000-08:00Our nieces and nephews are all still little so I'l...Our nieces and nephews are all still little so I'll save the kleenix box trick for a few more years. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-79538305166432664442008-12-17T09:16:00.000-08:002008-12-17T09:16:00.000-08:00i think i still have the boxes that my nano and ip...i think i still have the boxes that my nano and iphone came in, want me to send them? :)furiousBallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158133736035219163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-5278023263043333692008-12-17T08:55:00.000-08:002008-12-17T08:55:00.000-08:00egan, I look forward to the stories. One time i w...egan, I look forward to the stories. One time i wrapped a ticking clock inside a present.<BR/><BR/>cheesy, i like to have something to do while watching TV, otherwise it's so boring.<BR/><BR/>deb, that is wonderful! You are an evil mom. ;-)<BR/><BR/>em, feel free to borrow the idea. I shop in that store pretty much every day, so they should be getting used to me by now.<BR/><BR/>marsha, this kind of thing drives the teenagers crazy!<BR/><BR/>tink, you know those little party favors that look like little champagne bottles and you pull a string and they explode? One time i wrapped one in a present, left the string hanging out, and put a sign on it "Pull string to open." HA!<BR/><BR/>de, i started this one 3 years ago, if that tells you anything about my sticktoittiveness.<BR/><BR/>fiwa, i should have asked the manager more questions, he just seemed so grumpy.menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-14815671083373896572008-12-17T08:06:00.000-08:002008-12-17T08:06:00.000-08:00I bow down to you, that is a GREAT idea. The food...I bow down to you, that is a GREAT idea. <BR/><BR/>The food line up cracks me up - is that in case someone doesn't know what a peppermint stick looks like?!fiwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04816465372283594972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-17943147977730750542008-12-17T06:47:00.000-08:002008-12-17T06:47:00.000-08:00I have been blanket shopping recently, and making ...I have been blanket shopping recently, and making my own is starting to seem like a viable option, though I cannot imagine having the stick-to-it-iveness to make a blanket big enough.<BR/><BR/>The mylar balloon is getting away!<BR/><BR/>The kleenex box idea is awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-6224298371907566962008-12-17T06:26:00.000-08:002008-12-17T06:26:00.000-08:00That's brilliant! My Grandma used to tape the mone...That's brilliant! My Grandma used to tape the money on the bottom of a can of veggies and then wrap that. This year I'm either boobytrapping the boys' boxes (like they did to me last year) or I'm buying them some bogus gifts (like the largest grannie panties I can find).Tinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188363142469404823noreply@blogger.com