[MaggieMoo]

Hello ladies!
I thought this would be fun to get us in the holiday spirit! And not to mention, help those who are in the 2ww get their mind of it!! Hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday Season!

Just fill in your own answers...I'll go first!!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper

2. Real or Artificial tree? Artificial, I hate picking up the pine needles and my cat tries to eat them too!

3. When do you put up the tree? Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving.

4. When do you take the tree down? The weekend after New Years.

5. Do you like Eggnog?I don't think that I have ever had it!

6. Favorite Gift you received as a child? My cabbage patch dolls.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes

8. Hardest person to buy for?My older nieces and nephews.

9. Easiest person to buy for? My brother!

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? A space heater from my father in-law - I thought it was a very odd gift!

11. Christmas Cards...Snail mail or E-mail?Snail mail.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? A fews before Christmas!

14. Have you ever 'recycled' a Christmas present? Not that I can think of but I recycle the gift bags!

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Christmas cookies.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?Colored. But hubby wants to use clear next next year!

17. Favorite Christmas Song: Carol of the Bells and the Charlie Brown Christmas Song (from the movie).

18. Travel at Christmas or Stay Home?Stay home.

19. Can you name Santa's Reindeer?Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donnor, Blitzen and Rudolph!

20. Do you have an Angel or a Star on top of your tree? Star

21. Open the Presents Christmas Eve or Morning? Dh's and my side of the family on Christmas Eve and our family on Christmas morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Retailers bringing out Christmas stuff during Halloween!

23. Shopping...Mall or on-line? Both

24. Do you decorate outside for Christmas or just inside? Both, we are Grizwald's when it comes to outside decorating!

25. Favorite cookie? Sugar and snickerdoodles

26. Do you own Christmassy clothing or jewelry? Not really a few shirt and one necklace.

27. Do you believe in Santa? Only when Jacob asks!

[mrsjanowski]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? It depends on the gift, but mostly wrapping paper!

2. Real or Artificial tree? Real!!

3. When do you put up the tree? When we get a chance to buy it, after thanksgiving.

4. When do you take the tree down? Usually a week after New Years.

5. Do you like Eggnog? I think it tastes pretty good, but I limit myself to it since my body doesn't like milk products too much.

6. Favorite Gift you received as a child? My barbie house

7. Do you have a nativity scene? No but I really want to get one.

8. Hardest person to buy for? Neices and Nephews as they tend to grow older.

9. Easiest person to buy for? My daughter

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? A used vacuum cleaner, oh yeah from my sister in law!

11. Christmas Cards...Snail mail or E-mail? Snail mail.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Anytime after Thanksgiving but not black friday.

14. Have you ever 'recycled' a Christmas present? No

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? All the holiday food is so good!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?Colored ones that twinkle

17. Favorite Christmas Song: Here comes Santa Claus!

18. Travel at Christmas or Stay Home?Stay home most of the day then head over to MIL's for the evening.

19. Can you name Santa's Reindeer?Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donnor, Blitzen and Rudolph! (it was already written for me, hehehe)

20. Do you have an Angel or a Star on top of your tree? I used to have an Angel but she broke, then we got a star and that didn't light up this year so Nodda but that will be replaced with an Angel next Christmas.

21. Open the Presents Christmas Eve or Morning? Christmas all day, lol.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? My grandfather-in-laws "lady friend" She's such a rude wench!

23. Shopping...Mall or on-line? Both

24. Do you decorate outside for Christmas or just inside? Both!

25. Favorite cookie? Chocolate Chip for santa and I like Sugar cookies w/ hot cocoa.

26. Do you own Christmassy clothing or jewelry? Not at all... I save it for the kids =)

27. Do you believe in Santa? for my daughter, yes.

[cat915]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? wrapping paper
2. Real or Artificial tree? Artificial

3. When do you put up the tree? day after thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down? sometime after new years, we'll see this year we may be hanging valentines on it

5. Do you like Eggnog? sometimes

6. Favorite Gift you received as a child? bike

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Not unless you count the picture one dd and I made!

8. Hardest person to buy for? mil

9. Easiest person to buy for? My daughter

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received?
perfume (i'm allergic)

11. Christmas Cards...Snail mail or E-mail? Snail mail.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Rudolph

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Anytime after Thanksgiving

14. Have you ever 'recycled' a Christmas present? Um, can't think of an occasion, but it's possible...

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? cookies

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
clear

17. Favorite Christmas Song: Jingle Bells

18. Travel at Christmas or Stay Home?Stay home

19. Can you name Santa's Reindeer?Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donnor, Blitzen and Rudolph! Comes right from the song.. "You know dasher and dancer and ...."

20. Do you have an Angel or a Star on top of your tree? a Bow

21. Open the Presents Christmas Eve or Morning? Morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? everyone asking what you "got" for xmas. gifts aren't everything

23. Shopping...Mall or on-line? Both

24. Do you decorate outside for Christmas or just inside? Both!

25. Favorite cookie? sugar cookies w/ icing

26. Do you own Christmassy clothing or jewelry? Just socks...

27. Do you believe in Santa? for my daughter, yes.

[kcmour]

Cute idea Tricia.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper
2. Real or Artificial tree? Real....even though I feel bad killing a tree for just a few weeks of enjoyment
3. When do you put up the tree? 2-3 weeks before Christmas
4. When do you take the tree down? the week after New Years
5. Do you like Eggnog? No
6. Favorite Gift you received as a child? a racetrack
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes
8. Hardest person to buy for?My dad
9. Easiest person to buy for? My oldest son...he wants everything!
10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? Just about anything from my MIL...she buys weird stuff
11. Christmas Cards...Snail mail or E-mail?Snail mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Christmas Vacation
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?After Thanksgiving
14. Have you ever 'recycled' a Christmas present? No
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Pierogies
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?Clear
17. Favorite Christmas Song: "Believe" by Josh Groban
18. Travel at Christmas or Stay Home?Stay home.
19. Can you name Santa's Reindeer?Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donnor, Blitzen and Rudolph!
20. Do you have an Angel or a Star on top of your tree? Neither...a bow.
21. Open the Presents Christmas Eve or Morning? Christmas Eve with my family & Christmas day with my Dh's family & Santa
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Feeling obligated to get it all done...baking, shopping, wrapping, etc....
23. Shopping...Mall or on-line? Love the mall!!!!
24. Do you decorate outside for Christmas or just inside? Both
25. Favorite cookie? Chocolate chip
26. Do you own Christmassy clothing or jewelry? No
27. Do you believe in Santa? YES!!!!!__________________

[KuddleyGal]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift Bags
2. Real or Artificial tree? Real
3. When do you put up the tree? Its random per year
4. When do you take the tree down? LOL- The longest has been in Feb. It was a great joke. We had cut all the branches off and had this stump that our friends decorated.

5. Do you like Eggnog?Love egg nog
6. Favorite Gift you received as a child? My cabbage patch kid.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? no
8. Hardest person to buy for?it used to be my grandparents
9. Easiest person to buy for? My daughter
10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? Can't remember really
11. Christmas Cards...Snail mail or E-mail?Snail mail.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story ("You're going to poke your eye out!")

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? A fews days before Christmas!

14. Have you ever 'recycled' a Christmas present? No
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Pumpkin Cheesecake

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?Colored lights with music
17. Favorite Christmas Song: Jingle Bells
18. Travel at Christmas or Stay Home?Stay home.

19. Can you name Santa's Reindeer?Well so not to copy what others have said, I only know Rudolph, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen

20. Do you have an Angel or a Star on top of your tree? Star

21. Open the Presents Christmas Eve or Morning? We do one gift on Christmas Eve, and the rest on Christmas Day

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? The traffic

23. Shopping...Mall or on-line?Online
24. Do you decorate outside for Christmas or just inside? Inside
25. Favorite cookie? Snickerdoodles

26. Do you own Christmassy clothing or jewelry? I have like a necklace and a santa hat, but never wear them.
27. Do you believe in Santa? I believe within my heart

[jenedens6102]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper
2. Real or Artificial tree?
Artificial for now
3. When do you put up the tree?
Normally the day after Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? New Year's Day
5. Do you like Eggnog?Never had it
6. Favorite Gift you received as a child? I had a ton of favorite gifts: jewelry from my mom, a tv from my grandpa in Florida, my porcelian angels

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes and it stays up year round
8. Hardest person to buy for?
My father because he's impatient and will buy it for himself
9. Easiest person to buy for? my mom
10. Worst Christmas gift ever received?
a roaster, we still haven't used it
11. Christmas Cards...Snail mail or E-mail?Snail mail.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Nativity Story
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? If I shop it's early, I am not a holiday crowds kind of girl
14. Have you ever 'recycled' a Christmas present? Not that I know of
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? All the Christmas dinner goodies
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?Clear
17. Favorite Christmas Song: O Holy Night
18. Travel at Christmas or Stay Home?Stay home, although we tend to travel to everyone's house for the holidays (luckily both families live in the same town we do!)
19. Can you name Santa's Reindeer?Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donnor, Blitzen and Rudolph!
20. Do you have an Angel or a Star on top of your tree? Star
21. Open the Presents Christmas Eve or Morning? We open gifts with my family on Christmas Eve after the Candlelight service at church, normally Christmas day with Dh's family.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? For me it's the crowds - hands down.
23. Shopping...Mall or on-line? Both
24. Do you decorate outside for Christmas or just inside? right now just the inside, maybe when our son is older we'll do outside too
25. Favorite cookie? snickerdoodles
26. Do you own Christmassy clothing or jewelry? A Jesus is the Reason for the Season shirt and some christmas socks
27. Do you believe in Santa?no [/quote]

[Junebug]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift bags...I'm lazy!
2. Real or Artificial tree? real tree
3. When do you put up the tree? Have not yet, have been too tired!
4. When do you take the tree down? Little Christmas- Jan 6th

5. Do you like Eggnog?Love it! especially with some kahlua...
6. Favorite Gift you received as a child? The game Twister.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? No.

8. Hardest person to buy for?My mom..she always wants "nothing".
9. Easiest person to buy for? My DH.
10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? A $1.69 candle from my M-I-L.
11. Christmas Cards...Snail mail or E-mail?Snail mail.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Christmas vacation with Chevy Chase...it's the funniest movie EVER!
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? About Dec 23rd.

14. Have you ever 'recycled' a Christmas present? Don't think so.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Mom's homemade cheese cake.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?I like clear lights all around.
17. Favorite Christmas Song: Carol of the Bells and the Charlie Brown Christmas Song (from the movie).

18. Travel at Christmas or Stay Home?Stay home.

19. Can you name Santa's Reindeer?Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donnor, Blitzen and Rudolph!

20. Do you have an Angel or a Star on top of your tree? Starfish

21. Open the Presents Christmas Eve or Morning? Christmas morning. Did it once on C'eve and it was very anticlimactic.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Retailers bringing out Christmas stuff during Halloween!

23. Shopping...Mall or on-line?mall mostly.
24. Do you decorate outside for Christmas or just inside? Both, hopefully this year I will get my butt in gear and get it done.
25. Favorite cookie? Chocolate with crushed candy canes in them.
26. Do you own Christmassy clothing or jewelry? No, I generally hate holiday-wear.
27. Do you believe in Santa? Not since I was about 9 years old __________________

[Kellileanne]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper

2. Real or Artificial tree? Artificial, prelit!

3. When do you put up the tree? Usually the week after Thanksgiving but I am running a little late this year!

4. When do you take the tree down? After “Little Christmas”

5. Do you like Eggnog? No!

6. Favorite Gift you received as a child? My cabbage patch doll.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Rope light one outside.

8. Hardest person to buy for? My dad!

9. Easiest person to buy for? My nephews!

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? A battery operated Rudolph from my step-mom. (I was 16)

11. Christmas Cards...Snail mail or E-mail? Snail mail.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Bells of St. Mary

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I am usually done by Halloween, I shop all year!

14. Have you ever 'recycled' a Christmas present?Nope!

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? My grandma’s “pink stuff,”don’t know what is in it though!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Colored!!!

17. Favorite Christmas Song: Ave Maria or What Child Is This

18. Travel at Christmas or Stay Home? We are staying home this year!!! We usually travel though.

19. Can you name Santa's Reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donnor, Blitzen and Rudolph!

20. Do you have an Angel or a Star on top of your tree? Star

21. Open the Presents Christmas Eve or Morning? Both!!!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Nasty shoppers in the stores!!! A lady almost ran me over in Wal-Mart!!!

23. Shopping...Mall or on-line? Both this year!

24. Do you decorate outside for Christmas or just inside? Both, not much outside, had stuff stolen out of my yard!

25. Favorite cookie? Sugar and snickerdoodles

26. Do you own Christmassy clothing or jewelry? Shirts mostly, one necklace with a bell!

27. Do you believe in Santa? Yes!!!

[t2j]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper

2. Real or Artificial tree?
Artificial

3. When do you put up the tree?
The weekend after Thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down?
January 2nd

5. Do you like Eggnog?
Most certainly NOT

6. Favorite Gift you received as a child?
Holly Hobby Doll

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
No

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My neice and nephew

9. Easiest person to buy for?
My huband

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received?
Books from my parents...long story

11. Christmas Cards...Snail mail or E-mail?
Snail mail...though we send out New Year's cards instead

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
A Christmas Story

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Sometime in September

14. Have you ever 'recycled' a Christmas present?
In a round about way, yes

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Gingerbread cookies

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Both

17. Favorite Christmas Song:
Santa Baby

18. Travel at Christmas or Stay Home?
Stay home

19. Can you name Santa's Reindeer?
Yes

20. Do you have an Angel or a Star on top of your tree?
An angel holding a star, how about that?!

21. Open the Presents Christmas Eve or Morning?
Christmas Morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
People are rude, it's supposed to be a happy time

23. Shopping...Mall or on-line?
Both

24. Do you decorate outside for Christmas or just inside?
Inside only

25. Favorite cookie?
Snickerdoodles and Russian Tea cakes

26. Do you own Christmassy clothing or jewelry?
Ummm...no, unless a red shirt counts

27. Do you believe in Santa?
Yep, sure do!! I believe in my husband

[stayingpositive]

I love these kinds of things!!!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper

2. Real or Artificial tree? Artificial--so much easier

3. When do you put up the tree? early Dec.

4. When do you take the tree down? a week or two after New Years

5. Do you like Eggnog?I like a small sip then I'm done for the year!

6. Favorite Gift you received as a child? My Little Ponies/Barbies

7. Do you have a nativity scene? No
8. Hardest person to buy for?Mom

9. Easiest person to buy for? Dad

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? A hideous red candle lamp.
11. Christmas Cards...Snail mail or E-mail? Snail mail, with family pictures and all
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's a wonderful Life

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Early Nov.
14. Have you ever 'recycled' a Christmas present? Um, yea (hangs head)

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Christmas cookies/cakes--any sweets on hand!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?Clear!

17. Favorite Christmas Song: All I want for Christmas is You, have yourself a merry little christmas

18. Travel at Christmas or Stay Home?Stay home this year (usually travel though)

19. Can you name Santa's Reindeer?Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donnor, Blitzen and Rudolph!

20. Do you have an Angel or a Star on top of your tree? Star that lights up!

21. Open the Presents Christmas Eve or Morning? Whenever!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Crazy shoppers and drivers!

23. Shopping...Mall or on-line? Both

24. Do you decorate outside for Christmas or just inside? Both

25. Favorite cookie? Sugar cookies-yum!

26. Do you own Christmassy clothing or jewelry? N-O

27. Do you believe in Santa? I will again with my babies!!!

[mrsrodgers]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper

2. Real or Artificial tree? Artificial--so much easier but I do a real wreath so I get the smell!

3. When do you put up the tree? first weekend in dec.

4. When do you take the tree down? usually on new years day or the day after - depends on how ambitious I am feeling...
5. Do you like Eggnog?Not sure if I have ever had it....
6. Favorite Gift you received as a child? Barbie Dream House!!! (or my yellow bean bag - we all loved those things!)

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes - 2

8. Hardest person to buy for?Dad

9. Easiest person to buy for? DH

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? Probably my baby ornament from my MIL this year expecting this would be appropriate this year....

11. Christmas Cards...Snail mail or E-mail? Snail mail with a pic of DH and I doing something silly...

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Miracle on 34th Street or Charlie Brown christmas.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? The day after Christmas...for the following year...

14. Have you ever 'recycled' a Christmas present? No but I have shoved some in the back of my closet

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? APPETIZERS!!! (that is what my family does in