Christmas Q & A

[Amy]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both

2. Real or artificial tree?
Fake

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

4. When do you take the tree down?
The weekend after New Year's

5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Not a particular gift but when we lived in Belgium my Grandma and Aunts would mail a huge package full of presents. It was nice to get stuff from home.

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes, my Mom gave me the one she sat out when I was kid.

8. Hardest person to buy for?
Everyone

9. Easiest person to buy for?
Sofia

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
I can't think of anything.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
It's A Wonderful Life

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Late November, early December

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Ham Dip

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song?
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year and many, many more!

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Sure can!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
I usually have a star...this year Sofie picked out an angel and Santa Claus.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Both!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Rushing to get everything done!

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
Not really

:merry:

[Annette1990]

Wrapping paper or gift bags?
I prefer wrapping paper, and once in awhile I will use a gift bag

2. Real or artificial tree?
Fake for now, although when we build onto our home this next spring I hope to have a real tree.

3. When do you put up the tree?
This Year kind of late, usually thou I try to get it up after T-Day

4. When do you take the tree down?
The weekend after New Year's

5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes but I have to dilute a bit w/ regular milk...it to rich.

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Nickerbocker "Dolly Pops"
7. Do you have a nativity scene?
No

8. Hardest person to buy for?
A parent or grandparent

9. Easiest person to buy for?
Daughter and family pet(s)

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Ice skates...I hate iceskating...LOL

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
It's A Wonderful Life

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Usually throughout the year..picking things up here and there...this year I got a late start but I finshed it ALL up today...

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Yes

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
A little of everything..

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song?
I like a few

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home, I have a 6 yr old who will want to play with all her new gifts

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Sure can!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
Neither I have Mickey Mouse who happens to be sitting on a reindeer (it spins and I guess it does have a little star on top of his carousel thing)

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
I let daughter pick one gift to open on Christmas Eve...all the others C-Day

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
The rude people...

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
Mainly Mickey Mouse

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[sila]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both

2. Real or artificial tree?
Fake

3. When do you put up the tree?
last sunday in november

4. When do you take the tree down?
The weekend after New Year's

5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
dolls house
7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes

8. Hardest person to buy for?
dad

9. Easiest person to buy for?
my kids
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
none
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
both

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
It's A Wonderful Life

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
october

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
yes

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
turkey dinner
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
clear

17. Favorite Christmas song?
we three kings

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
yup

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
on the day

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
money!
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
silver and black

[kerst]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
wrapping paper with pretty bows

2. Real or artificial tree?
real

3. When do you put up the tree?
December 8

4. When do you take the tree down?
January 6, Day of the Three Kings

5. Do you like eggnog?
No

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
miniture doll crib with baby doll

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes

8. Hardest person to buy for?
Me

9. Easiest person to buy for?
My friends

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
A school bag, bright green with a flower at the age of.... 13 !!!

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Miracle on 34th Street

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
october

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
yes

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
a stylish meal

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
clear

17. Favorite Christmas song?
White Christmas

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Of course

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Christmas Eve

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Crowds

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
No, I have a nice collection of ornaments received from friends in all kinds of shapes and colors

[Maebeary]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both... a nice mix!

2. Real or artificial tree?
Fake...though, my dream was to have a real one....never will-allergies

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

4. When do you take the tree down?
New Year's Day...occasionally a few days later

5. Do you like eggnog?
It's okay

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Toss up- Easy Bake Oven or an organ that got lots of play.

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes! One inside and one outside

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My husband
9. Easiest person to buy for?
Me! LOL No, actually, my daughter is easy to buy for.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
It was in a family gift exchange.... I got a frame with a handwritten scripture...handwriting that was near impossible to read. I still have bad memories about that year and it wasn't all that long ago. I think hubby had a bad experience, too. It was the last year we did the exchange. I'm easy to please, too!

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
White Christmas

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
December

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
(Shhhhh....yes!)

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Christmas cookies

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song?
Silver Bells....but I love most Christmas songs

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay in the vicinity of home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen; Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen...but do you recall the most famouse reindeer of all? :grin:
20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
Angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Christmas Day (It was always Christmas Eve when I was a kid. I always wanted to have Christmas morning...now, I do.)
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Just trying to get it all done.

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
Bears
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[sugarplum fairy]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both

2. Real or artificial tree?
artificial

3. When do you put up the tree?
Either my birthday weekend (Nov. 20) or the day after Thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down?
The weekend after New Year's

5. Do you like eggnog?
never had any

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
go-cart

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes

8. Hardest person to buy for?
my preteen nephews

9. Easiest person to buy for?
my son

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
I can't think of anything.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
The Year Without a Santa Claus

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
November

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
chicken casserole

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song?
too many to name

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Yes

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
Angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Christmas Day

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Not having enough money for the things I would like to buy.

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
No

[sgrover]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Probably 90% wrapping paper.

2. Real or artificial tree?
Fake...allergies

3. When do you put up the tree?
Thanksgiving night

4. When do you take the tree down?
New Year's Day...occasionally a few days later

5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
My baby doll, Rosie.

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes! One inside and one outside

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My husband

9. Easiest person to buy for?
My 8 year old daughter.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
?

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Muppet Christmas Carol

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
April (really, I usually find a few in April and start stashing them away.)

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Only White Elephant gifts

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
bacon wrapped water chestnuts

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song?
O Holy Night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay in the vicinity of home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
I know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen; Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen...
and of course, Rudolph!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
Star

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Both. Mom and Dad presents on Christmas Eve, Santa presents on Christmas morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
All the people who groan about Christmas

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
Not really, just an old fashioned, sort of Victorian I guess.

[JOHNOR]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
wrapping paper

2. Real or artificial tree?
artificial but we always get a real one

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

4. When do you take the tree down?
first week in january

5. Do you like eggnog?
yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
that's a tough one, probably this teddy bear i begged my mum for, she said it was to expensive (£100) when i woke up it was their!

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
no, but i want one, just no room in my place

8. Hardest person to buy for?
my boyfriend

9. Easiest person to buy for?
mum, she always just wants money

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
probably a love album when i was about 7! lol!

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie
love actually

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
late november

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
no

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
chocolates

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
both

17. Favorite Christmas song?
fairytale of new york

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
visit the family, so travel!

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
think so!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
definately a star

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
christmas day

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
the scrooges who say, and i quote "i can't wait until it's all over"

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
yes, silver and baby blue

[Maureen]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both

2. Real or artificial tree?
Artificial

3. When do you put up the tree?
2nd Sunday before Christmas (ie the day after tomorrow!)

4. When do you take the tree down?
12th night (January 5th)

5. Do you like eggnog?
It's okay - I like it more for the tradition!!

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Ooh - hard one that.......I liked my Game of Life and I was also thrilled (at the ripe old age of 7) to get the Partridge Family record!!!

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes - a very small one made from wood

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My 16.5 year old son - he's gone from easiest to hardest in one year!

9. Easiest person to buy for?
My friend - get her something cat based and she's happy!

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
A microwave egg cooker

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Both

12. Favorite Christmas Movie
Miracle on 34th Street (but honorable mention for Love Actually!)

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
December 23rd?!

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Only things I would never EVER use

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Stuffing!!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Coloured

17. Favorite Christmas song?
Carol - The Huron Carol Song - Carol of the Bells

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Both - one year we go to Canada, the next we stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Of course AND the 7 dwarves!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
A Santa, actually

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day? christmas day

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
The way people go to the supermarket and buy like there's going to be an apocalypse and there will never be any food again, when really, the stores are closed for a day, and even then there will be places to pick up milk and bread!!!!!!

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
All different colours - kind of like a box of hard candy

[ChristmasSpirit76]

:whisper:Christmas Q & A
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both

2. Real or artificial tree?
Fake, but would love to have the space to add a real one too.

3. When do you put up the tree?
Week of Thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down?
the weekend of christmas or right after New Years

5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
I have so many but one would be my snowmobile style sled.

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes, I still have the one from when i was a kid and we have a couple other ones too. We usually chose one of tem to put out

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My Dad

9. Easiest person to buy for?
My sister

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Truthfully i like every gift i receive because of the thought that goes into it.I guess the one that was my least favorite would have been a dead flowr wreath. Not my thing. I still hung it up though

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Muppets Christmas Carol

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
I generally try to do a little all year but i really get into it in late nov to early dec

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
For a treat it is my aunt's no bake cookies for food it would be Lasagne

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song?
So tough to chose one. Christmas Is would be #1

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Sure can!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
Angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Christmas Day except our 30 year old tradition of getting new PJ's christmas eve

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Running out of time to fit everything in.

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
Old and new ornaments thats about it:tree:

[mammaduke]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both

2. Real or artificial tree?
Fake

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

4. When do you take the tree down?
The weekend after New Year's

5. Do you like eggnog?
no

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
A vanity my mom & dad made for me.
7. Do you have a nativity scene?
3 inside then 1 outside

8. Hardest person to buy for?
The men in the family

9. Easiest person to buy for?
All the girls

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
I can't think of anything.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
It's A Wonderful Life

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Late November, early December

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Ham

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song?
Mary did You Know ?
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Sure can!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
I have a star...
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Both!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Rushing to get everything done!

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
Not really

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[Amy]

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[Christmasstar]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both + gift boxes

2. Real or artificial tree?
artificial, because of allergies in our house

3. When do you put up the tree?
My daughters birthday, December 14th

4. When do you take the tree down?
The weekend after New Year's

5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes, especially homemade

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
There where so many it is hard to pick just one...I got lots of dolls, but I think my fav would have to be a guitar

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes, several

8. Hardest person to buy for?
middle daughter, never really says what she wants

9. Easiest person to buy for?
my mom

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Is there such a thing? LOL...it would definitely be socks

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail and email

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
A Christmas Carol

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
I shop all year!

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Yes

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
chocolate truffles

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song?
Joy to the World...but really, they are all my fav's

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Sure can! (I think)

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
angel , crocheted by my mom

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Both!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Nothing

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
Not really

[MsChristmas]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
I prefer to wrap but some things I will put in pretty gift bags

2. Real or artificial tree?
Fake although I would love to try a real one out one year!

3. When do you put up the tree?
Usually the weekend before Thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down?
A week or so after New Years

5. Do you like eggnog?
No... Im sad to say!

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
I dont remember one particular item

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes I got one last year!

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My parents

9. Easiest person to buy for?
My 2 year old son

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Cant think of any..its the thought that counts!

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
I love Fred Claus (I was just watching this last night!)


13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
July or August

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Oh my...sprial ham, homemade goodies (cookies, cakes etc), my Grandma's homemade stuffing.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song?
No place like Home for the Holidays by Perry Como

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
See above fav. song.. stay at home cheesy


19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Of course! Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph!


20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
Star


21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Christmas Day

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Nothing at all.. I love every single second of it!

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
I have 2 trees..the one in our living room (main floor of our house) is colored lights and misc. ornaments..I have a tree in our basement family room next to our fireplace with white lights and that has just red and gold ornaments on it.

[Snow-in-Texas]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both
2. Real or artificial tree?
We use artificial, but I like the smell of a real one
3. When do you put up the tree?
Depends on my sweety's mood, at least around November 1

4. When do you take the tree down?
The weekend after New Year's

5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes, if it has alcohol in it

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
My BB Gun, last gift given to me by my dad before he died.

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes

8. Hardest person to buy for?
Trevor, stepson

9. Easiest person to buy for?
my sweety
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
A vest my brother gave me, it was a girl's vest. It didn't look girly or anything, but it was obvious when i tried to put it on and the buttons were backward.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail and email

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
A Christmas Carol

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
It varies.

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

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song?
O' Holy Night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
No

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Day

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
too commercial

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
Is Christmas a theme?

[BrittanyMarie]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both

2. Real or artificial tree?
We have a artifical one but I wish we had a real one

3. When do you put up the tree?
Usually the last week in November

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

5. Do you like eggnog?
I love it!

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
This little doll that rode around on a bike

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes, it is little but I have one

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My Boyfriends parents or mine

9. Easiest person to buy for?
My Boyfriend

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
I really can't remember getting any gift I did not like

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
A Christmas Story

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
I look all year long for gifts

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
All the goodies my family bakes

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Clear

17. Favorite Christmas song?
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Yup

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
Angel, which reminds me I need to get a new one this year

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Open one on Christmas eve and the rest Christmas day

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
too commercial<-----I agree

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
Nope I just got with whatever

[Meceka]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both

2. Real or artificial tree?
Artificial

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

4. When do you take the tree down?
January 7

5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Books

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes

8. Hardest person to buy for?
No one

9. Easiest person to buy for?
Le

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Money

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Scrooged


13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Year round

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Dark chocolate covered cherries

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Clear

17. Favorite Christmas song?
All I Want for Christmas Is You

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Both

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Yes!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
Angel


21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Both

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Rude people :-?

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
Yes - changes every year cheesy

[Moondust]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapping paper. Who would choose to have something you can look into, instead of something to squeeze and shake and ponder over?

2. Real or artificial tree?
We have an artificial silverone inside and a real one outside.

3. When do you put up the tree?
Indoors, about 2 weeks before Christmas. Outdoors, about a week before. I can't convince my family to do it any earlier, sadly.

4. When do you take the tree down?
Day after New Year's.

5. Do you like eggnog?
I haven't tasted it in years. I hated it when I was younger because the thought of a drink made of egg made me feel sick!

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
I just loved having lots of little bits and pieces. I mainly loved teddies and things that weren't brand names, because it felt more like Santa made them.

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes, and we keep it up till Epiphany, moving the wise men closer every day. It's the last decoration to stay out in our house.

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My Dad's definitely harder than my mum. Also my male cousin who's 19... males in general are much harder to buy for!

9. Easiest person to buy for?
My best friends. We've had enough private jokes over the years for random, otherwise pointless things of Ebay to be perfect.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
I'm not sure I've ever disliked anything! Though last year, my best friend posted me a figurine of a bald man who flashes his bum when you bend him over. To me it's hilarious, owing to the fact it was alluding to a bald person we know who's a bit on the pervy side... but then having this thing grinning at me from my shelf ever since, and trying to explain it to people who come into my room, has certainly been "interesting" haha...

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Bluetoes the Christmas Elf, takes me right back to childhood :D

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Early November.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Iced fruit cake.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song?
When a Child is Born, A Spaceman Cane Travelling, and So Here It Is, Merry Christmas!

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home. I can't imagine being anywhere else!

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Probably not... *hides head in shame* or at least, it would take me a while, and they wouldn't be in order.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
We have a beautiful angel in blue velvet :)

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Christmas Day, to me Christmas Eve is all about the anticipation.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
That after Christmas Dinner, it feels like an anti-climax.

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
Well the tree is silver, so we decorate with silver and blue.

[ohchristmastree]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
wrapping paper, sometimes GB's

2. Real or artificial tree?
would love to have a real but we have a have a fake due to the mess of a real one

3. When do you put up the tree?
last weekend in november

4. When do you take the tree down?
January 6

5. Do you like eggnog?
No, but I have never tried it!

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
I respected everything I got as a child as when it was only me and my Mum we were not that wealthy but she still made and makes my Christmas magical

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes, in a snow globe

8. Hardest person to buy for?
Grandparents

9. Easiest person to buy for?
My Mum

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
A book about water features for gardens (at 14) ???

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Miracle on 34th Street or Christmas with the Kranks

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
About now

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Yes, that book about water features!

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Thinks you think of when you think of christmas (traditional stuff)

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Inside tree: Colored Outside tree: Clear

17. Favorite Christmas song?
There is to many great ones to chose from

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Probably

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
Actually we have a santa claws plush

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Christmas Day

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Crowds and the day after christmas day

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
We change from winter wonderland to pastel colors

[trackrebel]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
usually wrapping....just wine-bottles and such are put in giftbags

2. Real or artificial tree?
real

3. When do you put up the tree?
1. or 2. week of December

4. When do you take the tree down?
On New Year´s Day...or a few days later...depends on how good the tree looks.

5. Do you like eggnog?
never tried it

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
I don´t really know....but I know I loved a small children´s kitchen I got when I was 3 or 4

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yup...no christmas without a nativity scene

8. Hardest person to buy for?
my grandparents

9. Easiest person to buy for?
Kandice, my daughter

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
wouldn´t know

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
it´s nicer to receive em with mail...but so easy and cheap to send em via email

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
White Christmas

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Around July

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
no

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
we never eat the same on Christmas....so I have to go with cookies

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song?
The Christmas Song by Nat

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Blitzen, Cubid, Comet, Donner, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
Star

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Eve...in Germany that´s our tradition

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
the stress that we usually bring on ourselves

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
No....just way we like it

[lauriebear777]

Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapping paper

2. Real or artificial tree?
artificial

3. When do you put up the tree?
I use wait until my MIL came to visit and we would get a real tree but now that I have the artificial I think I may put it up on Friday after Thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down?
The weekend after 3 Kings day

5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Not sure

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My Husband

9. Easiest person to buy for?
My Brother In Law

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
I do not think I ever did get one I didn't love

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
It's a Wonderful Life followed only slightly by A Christmas Carol

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Soon

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Yes

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Leftovers

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

17. Favorite Christmas song?
I am not sure, but I think it would be Silent Night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Yes

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
Star

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
One on Christmas Eve the rest Christmas Day

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Hmm, nope not a one

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
No

[xmas365]

1. Wrapping or gift bags?
Both

2.Real or artificial tree?
artificial only because we keep our trees up so long don't want real to dry out

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

4. When do you take the tree down?
Usually the weekend after Jan. 7 (my b-day)

5. Do you like eggnog?
No

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Christmas 1985 Die-cast metal Voltron one with the 5 lions

7. Do you have a Nativity scene?
Yes

8. Hardest person to buy for?
Grandfather

9. Easiest person to buy for?
Grandmother (she collects Santa Claus from Possible Dreams)

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received?
Burnt sienna turtle neck shirt ugly as sin but I still wore it

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
mail

12. Favorite Christmas movie?
A Christmas Story

13. When do you start Christmas shopping?
Keep an eye out for things all year long

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Yes

15. Favorite things to eat at Christmas?
cookies and turkey

16. Clear or colored lights on the tree?
both One tree we do colored the other is clear

17. Favorite Christmas song?
O Holy Night just a powerful song

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
yes

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
Both tree with colored lights has a star, clear lights angel

21. Open the presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?
Christmas Day

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
I work in retail and some people just get downright NASTY

23. Do you decorate the tree in any specific theme or color?
no

[caninemom3]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both

2. Real or artificial tree?
Fake

3. When do you put up the tree?
Thanksgiving Day

4. When do you take the tree down?
Toward the end of January

5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
My parents got me Suzy Smart as a child and my very first Barbie.

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Absolutely - would not be CHIRSTmas without it.

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My best friend Susan.

9. Easiest person to buy for?
My sister.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
A joke gift from someone, Gumby slippers

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Polar Express

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Actually all year

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
NO

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
COOKIES !!!!!!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Clear

17. Favorite Christmas song?
The Christmas Song specifically by Nat King Cole


18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Go To Sister's house

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Yeppir !!!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
We have the Mother of God as a tree topper. She is beautiful and wears a lace mantilla

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Both!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
That people forget what it is about.

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
No..



:rudolph:

[ballcoach]

OK...I have filled this out twice....and each time I try to post it keeps telling me message is too short! HELP!!

[caninemom3]

Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapping paper.

2. Real or artificial tree?
Artificial - That way I can keep it up longer.

3. When do you put up the tree?
On Thanksgiving Day

4. When do you take the tree down?
At the end of January.

5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes.

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
My very first Barbie - Fashion Queeion Barbie

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes, with lots of animals to come and see the baby Jesus on his birthday since he created them !!

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My good friend of over 40 years.

9. Easiest person to buy for?
My sister.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Great big Gumby (Yes Pokey and Gumby) slippers.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Both

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Polar Express

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Through the year but mostly on line in October or early November. .

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

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Stuffing.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Clear

17. Favorite Christmas song?
Oh Holy Night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Just to my sister's which is not far.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Yeppir !!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
Neither. I have a figure which resembles Mary with a lace mantilla holding a light.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Christmas Eve.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
That people forget what it is REALLY about.

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
No.

[Christmasstar]

http://www.mymerrychristmas.com/forum/images/icons/49.gif Christmas Q & A
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both

2. Real or artificial tree?
Fake

3. When do you put up the tree?
Dec 14, on my daughters birthday

4. When do you take the tree down?
New Year's day

5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
doll that walked you her hand wass held

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes

8. Hardest person to buy for?
no one

9. Easiest person to buy for?
everyone

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
I can't think of anything.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
both

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
A Christmas carol

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
all year

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
yes

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
chocolate

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song?
Joy to the world

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Sure can!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Both!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
nothing
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
Nope

[sgrover]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Probably 90% wrapping paper.

2. Real or artificial tree?
Fake...allergies

3. When do you put up the tree?
Thanksgiving night

4. When do you take the tree down?
New Year's Day...occasionally a few days later

5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
My baby doll, Rosie.

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes! One inside and one outside

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My husband

9. Easiest person to buy for?
aside from my dog, my 11 year old daughter.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
?

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Muppet Christmas Carol

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
April

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Only White Elephant gifts

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
bacon wrapped water chestnuts

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song?
O Holy Night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay in the vicinity of home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
I know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen; Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen...
and of course, Rudolph!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
Star

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Both. Mom and Dad presents on Christmas Eve, Santa presents on Christmas morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
All the people who groan about Christmas

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
Not really, just an old fashioned, sort of Victorian I guess.

[LogicsHere]

http://www.mymerrychristmas.com/forum/images/icons/49.gif Christmas Q & A
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both

2. Real or artificial tree?
Artificial for the convenience, but real for the fragrance

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

4. When do you take the tree down?
Middle of February, (I can't get enough of the colored lights)

5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Can't say I could pick just one

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
No

8. Hardest person to buy for?
my niece

9. Easiest person to buy for?
me

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Chartreuse pantsuit

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
both

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
A Christmas carol

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Used to be two months before, now I just buy gift cards :X

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Never

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
turkey

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song?
Silver bells

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Visit family

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Sure can!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
star

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Christmas day

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
the possibility that it will snow and I get stuck at home

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
Did at one time; red and silver, Victorian, now eclectic

[XmasDreams]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapping Paper, Just lot more fun ripping in to.

2. Real or artificial tree?
Fake

3. When do you put up the tree?
A week or two before Thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down?
Jan 16th, Not sure why that day but my parents always did so i do

5. Do you like eggnog?
Love, Love, Love and you better believe it I love it

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Young Astronaut Cabbage Patch Doll in the early 80's since i was part
of the YA CLUB in school and acted in a play we did in a mall in Charleston SC.

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes

8. Hardest person to buy for?
Father In law, Since I am not a very butch man I don't think like one

9. Easiest person to buy for?
Wife

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Nothing since each thing giving as gift should be accepted as love. But
there has been some gifts that i was ummm ok thanks.. :?

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail or Don't send one

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
It's A Wonderful Life or It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Jan 1st - Dec 24th always looking out there for stuff, plus it saves money this way

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
yes

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Pepperoni, cheese and crackers.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored all the way but the wife always wants clear :-?

17. Favorite Christmas song?
Fairy Tale of New york But i like all

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Want to travel but usaly stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
oooh yea

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
It changes each year

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Both!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
People that have no spirt or are rude!

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
yes

[Kimothy]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both

2. Real or artificial tree?
Fake

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

4. When do you take the tree down?
Around my birthday (January 3rd)

5. Do you like eggnog?
Nope

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Jem and the Holigrams doll--I was 7 years old

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Sort of--I need to buy a real one this year.

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My first sister, Melissa

9. Easiest person to buy for?
Depends LOL!

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Christmas, 2005 from my aunt. It was an overly "cutesy" decorated clip-board. Fine for 5 year old Kimmy, NOT fine for soon-to-be 26 year old Kim!

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail!

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
It's A Wonderful Life

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Early December

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Yep

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Those Little Debbie Christmas Trees (vanilla flavor). I'm such a food ***** about those suckers! They are so good!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song?
Too many!

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Travel--I go back to Tampa to be with my family.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Sure can! Dasher, Dancer, Prancher, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Doner, Blitzen, RUDOLPH!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star ?
Angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas day?
Day!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Rushing to get everything done!

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
Sort of. Last year I used red and silver balls but I also put up favorite ornaments that don't even match.