When you're wrapping a gift and the paper you thought you measured oh so perfectly turns out to be like an inch short then you're left cutting little pieces off odd sized paper just to cover up the parts you missed and then you just rewrap the entire thing because ocd
This is me except I don't rewrap it because, well, they are lucky it was wrapped in the first place and not handed to them in a tied closed plastic bag or stapled shut brown bag. Heck, if it's really big I've been known to just toss it into a 55 gallon trash bag and zip-tie it shut.
When you're wrapping a gift and the paper you thought you measured oh so perfectly turns out to be like an inch short then you're left cutting little pieces off odd sized paper just to cover up the parts you missed and then you just rewrap the entire thing because ocd
This is me except I don't rewrap it because, well, they are lucky it was wrapped in the first place and not handed to them in a tied closed plastic bag or stapled shut brown bag. Heck, if it's really big I've been known to just toss it into a 55 gallon trash bag and zip-tie it shut.
The best gift packaging: FedEx boxes and envelopes.
Place the gift in the box.
Seal the box.
Fill-out the airbill with 'to' & 'from'
Place the airbill in the provided plastic pouch
When you're wrapping a gift and the paper you thought you measured oh so perfectly turns out to be like an inch short then you're left cutting little pieces off odd sized paper just to cover up the parts you missed and then you just rewrap the entire thing because ocd
This is me except I don't rewrap it because, well, they are lucky it was wrapped in the first place and not handed to them in a tied closed plastic bag or stapled shut brown bag. Heck, if it's really big I've been known to just toss it into a 55 gallon trash bag and zip-tie it shut.
FTFY...
The best gift packaging: FedEx boxes and envelopes. Ordering online and shipping direct. Place the gift in the box. Tell them they are not getting nothing if their Amazon list is not updated. Seal the box.Pick something from their list if they update it. (if not too bad for them) Fill-out the airbill with 'to' & 'from'Fill out the ship to info. Place the airbill in the provided plastic pouchPay
When you're wrapping a gift and the paper you thought you measured oh so perfectly turns out to be like an inch short then you're left cutting little pieces off odd sized paper just to cover up the parts you missed and then you just rewrap the entire thing because ocd
This is me except I don't rewrap it because, well, they are lucky it was wrapped in the first place and not handed to them in a tied closed plastic bag or stapled shut brown bag. Heck, if it's really big I've been known to just toss it into a 55 gallon trash bag and zip-tie it shut.
FTFY...
The best gift packaging: FedEx boxes and envelopes. Ordering online and shipping direct. Place the gift in the box. Tell them they are not getting nothing if their Amazon list is not updated. Seal the box.Pick something from their list if they update it. (if not too bad for them) Fill-out the airbill with 'to' & 'from'Fill out the ship to info. Place the airbill in the provided plastic pouchPay
done.
My Amazon wish lists - all 26 of them - are up to date, categorized by genre, and in alphabetical order.
Choices range from "Shopping List - Bathroom" to "Shopping List - Wardrobe Update_SpringSummer" (because this one stays ready for every eventuality at all times).
When you're wrapping a gift and the paper you thought you measured oh so perfectly turns out to be like an inch short then you're left cutting little pieces off odd sized paper just to cover up the parts you missed and then you just rewrap the entire thing because ocd
This is me except I don't rewrap it because, well, they are lucky it was wrapped in the first place and not handed to them in a tied closed plastic bag or stapled shut brown bag. Heck, if it's really big I've been known to just toss it into a 55 gallon trash bag and zip-tie it shut.
But, babies
They smother
This is why I almost never give babies as Christmas gifts
When you're wrapping a gift and the paper you thought you measured oh so perfectly turns out to be like an inch short then you're left cutting little pieces off odd sized paper just to cover up the parts you missed and then you just rewrap the entire thing because ocd
This is me except I don't rewrap it because, well, they are lucky it was wrapped in the first place and not handed to them in a tied closed plastic bag or stapled shut brown bag. Heck, if it's really big I've been known to just toss it into a 55 gallon trash bag and zip-tie it shut.
But, babies
They smother
This is why I almost never give babies as Christmas gifts
"Almost never"
Listen, even the fire dept deserves a little Christmas gift every now and again
When you're wrapping a gift and the paper you thought you measured oh so perfectly turns out to be like an inch short then you're left cutting little pieces off odd sized paper just to cover up the parts you missed and then you just rewrap the entire thing because ocd
This is me except I don't rewrap it because, well, they are lucky it was wrapped in the first place and not handed to them in a tied closed plastic bag or stapled shut brown bag. Heck, if it's really big I've been known to just toss it into a 55 gallon trash bag and zip-tie it shut.
FTFY...
The best gift packaging: FedEx boxes and envelopes. Ordering online and shipping direct. Place the gift in the box. Tell them they are not getting nothing if their Amazon list is not updated. Seal the box.Pick something from their list if they update it. (if not too bad for them) Fill-out the airbill with 'to' & 'from'Fill out the ship to info. Place the airbill in the provided plastic pouchPay
done.
My Amazon wish lists - all 26 of them - are up to date, categorized by genre, and in alphabetical order.
Choices range from "Shopping List - Bathroom" to "Shopping List - Wardrobe Update_SpringSummer" (because this one stays ready for every eventuality at all times).
When you're wrapping a gift and the paper you thought you measured oh so perfectly turns out to be like an inch short then you're left cutting little pieces off odd sized paper just to cover up the parts you missed and then you just rewrap the entire thing because ocd
This is me except I don't rewrap it because, well, they are lucky it was wrapped in the first place and not handed to them in a tied closed plastic bag or stapled shut brown bag. Heck, if it's really big I've been known to just toss it into a 55 gallon trash bag and zip-tie it shut.
FTFY...
The best gift packaging: FedEx boxes and envelopes. Ordering online and shipping direct. Place the gift in the box. Tell them they are not getting nothing if their Amazon list is not updated. Seal the box.Pick something from their list if they update it. (if not too bad for them) Fill-out the airbill with 'to' & 'from'Fill out the ship to info. Place the airbill in the provided plastic pouchPay
done.
My Amazon wish lists - all 26 of them - are up to date, categorized by genre, and in alphabetical order.
Choices range from "Shopping List - Bathroom" to "Shopping List - Wardrobe Update_SpringSummer" (because this one stays ready for every eventuality at all times).
Just putting that out there...😉
I would expect nothing less. Pick your favorite thing on those 26 lists and go buy it. It's a present from me.
I appreciate cha.
Edit: Ladies, this is how you get what you want. No griping or complaining from your man. He's got absolutely no reason to and if he does he's a little *kitten* (I even wrote *kitten* and self censored myslef. See, I'm trying to be good.).
dudes, life couldn't be any easier for you if this was how the world worked.
When you're wrapping a gift and the paper you thought you measured oh so perfectly turns out to be like an inch short then you're left cutting little pieces off odd sized paper just to cover up the parts you missed and then you just rewrap the entire thing because ocd
This is me except I don't rewrap it because, well, they are lucky it was wrapped in the first place and not handed to them in a tied closed plastic bag or stapled shut brown bag. Heck, if it's really big I've been known to just toss it into a 55 gallon trash bag and zip-tie it shut.
FTFY...
The best gift packaging: FedEx boxes and envelopes. Ordering online and shipping direct. Place the gift in the box. Tell them they are not getting nothing if their Amazon list is not updated. Seal the box.Pick something from their list if they update it. (if not too bad for them) Fill-out the airbill with 'to' & 'from'Fill out the ship to info. Place the airbill in the provided plastic pouchPay
done.
My Amazon wish lists - all 26 of them - are up to date, categorized by genre, and in alphabetical order.
Choices range from "Shopping List - Bathroom" to "Shopping List - Wardrobe Update_SpringSummer" (because this one stays ready for every eventuality at all times).
Just putting that out there...😉
I would expect nothing less. Pick your favorite thing on those 26 lists and go buy it. It's a present from me.
I appreciate cha.
Edit: Ladies, this is how you get what you want. No griping or complaining from your man. He's got absolutely no reason to and if he does he's a little *kitten* (I even wrote *kitten* and self censored myslef. See, I'm trying to be good.).
dudes, life couldn't be any easier for you if this was how the world worked.
😂 Agreed on the edit and back at cha!
And @CacoEther? Birds of a feather 'n all that good stuff! 😏
When you're wrapping a gift and the paper you thought you measured oh so perfectly turns out to be like an inch short then you're left cutting little pieces off odd sized paper just to cover up the parts you missed and then you just rewrap the entire thing because ocd
This is me except I don't rewrap it because, well, they are lucky it was wrapped in the first place and not handed to them in a tied closed plastic bag or stapled shut brown bag. Heck, if it's really big I've been known to just toss it into a 55 gallon trash bag and zip-tie it shut.
FTFY...
The best gift packaging: FedEx boxes and envelopes. Ordering online and shipping direct. Place the gift in the box. Tell them they are not getting nothing if their Amazon list is not updated. Seal the box.Pick something from their list if they update it. (if not too bad for them) Fill-out the airbill with 'to' & 'from'Fill out the ship to info. Place the airbill in the provided plastic pouchPay
done.
My Amazon wish lists - all 26 of them - are up to date, categorized by genre, and in alphabetical order.
Choices range from "Shopping List - Bathroom" to "Shopping List - Wardrobe Update_SpringSummer" (because this one stays ready for every eventuality at all times).
Just putting that out there...😉
I would expect nothing less. Pick your favorite thing on those 26 lists and go buy it. It's a present from me.
I appreciate cha.
Edit: Ladies, this is how you get what you want. No griping or complaining from your man. He's got absolutely no reason to and if he does he's a little *kitten* (I even wrote *kitten* and self censored myslef. See, I'm trying to be good.).
dudes, life couldn't be any easier for you if this was how the world worked.
1. I maintain lists on Amazon or keep a small list of items I am eying (usually things I need or would actively use) because all of my family lives several states away and the list helps them figure out the things I'm interested in. My husband can see this list if he chooses as it's public. He refuses to use "online" to shop, though.
However, I would expect my spouse to at least put in a LITTLE effort and go look for gifts he thinks I would appreciate instead of me having to write out a grocery list of what I want every year.
A.) It shows I'm being listened to, even in small things.
B.) It means I'll actually be surprised, not disappointed.
C.) It goes a long way toward making me want to stay in a relationship, because it means I'm appreciated and that my words are actually being heard by the other party.
After all, I listen to him and pick up on hints (and have for 13 years) of what he's interested in, what albums and shows he's collecting, or authors he's still reading. I have done this for every man I've ever dated (if we lasted long enough to celebrate a birthday or Christmas). It just shows that you actually give a damn.
I really just don't think it's that much to ask to expect your s/o to put some thought into gift-giving and actually give a damn about what they gift you during holidays. Little things can mean so much and I feel like people oftentimes forget about small gestures that mean a lot and show that they are listening and being active in the lives of those they claim they love.
But hey, that's just me. Maybe that's why I have only a minutia of people I call friends and why there's only been one person on this planet that can put up with my *kitten*.
Also, you don't have to self-edit; MFP loves to do it for you.
But, I also stand by my post that you can't go wrong with sticking to the list. Don't be all like "I'm getting Tupperware and wooden spoons because that's what my daddy did.".
Know what I mean Jean?
I only edit because I want to ensure I convey my thoughts correctly and I don't want yalls to think I'm being snarky towards anyone. If I was I'd make sure they knew it but not everyone knows that about me.
But, I also stand by my post that you can't go wrong with sticking to the list. Don't be all like "I'm getting Tupperware and wooden spoons because that's what my daddy did.".
Know what I mean Jean?
I only edit because I want to ensure I convey my thoughts correctly and I don't want yalls to think I'm being snarky towards anyone. If I was I'd make sure they knew it but not everyone knows that about me.
Of course. I write lists for groceries, why would it be different for the things I want or can use in my life? Especially since most major shopping sites have a "wishlist" option now.
The problem is getting the people who need to see them to you know, actually see them.
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This is me except I don't rewrap it because, well, they are lucky it was wrapped in the first place and not handed to them in a tied closed plastic bag or stapled shut brown bag. Heck, if it's really big I've been known to just toss it into a 55 gallon trash bag and zip-tie it shut.
The best gift packaging: FedEx boxes and envelopes.
Place the gift in the box.
Seal the box.
Fill-out the airbill with 'to' & 'from'
Place the airbill in the provided plastic pouch
done.
My Amazon wish lists - all 26 of them - are up to date, categorized by genre, and in alphabetical order.
Choices range from "Shopping List - Bathroom" to "Shopping List - Wardrobe Update_SpringSummer" (because this one stays ready for every eventuality at all times).
Just putting that out there...😉
This is why I almost never give babies as Christmas gifts
Listen, even the fire dept deserves a little Christmas gift every now and again
Just when I thought you couldn’t get dreamier..
I would expect nothing less. Pick your favorite thing on those 26 lists and go buy it. It's a present from me.
I appreciate cha.
Edit: Ladies, this is how you get what you want. No griping or complaining from your man. He's got absolutely no reason to and if he does he's a little *kitten* (I even wrote *kitten* and self censored myslef. See, I'm trying to be good.).
dudes, life couldn't be any easier for you if this was how the world worked.
😂 Agreed on the edit and back at cha!
And @CacoEther? Birds of a feather 'n all that good stuff! 😏
1. I maintain lists on Amazon or keep a small list of items I am eying (usually things I need or would actively use) because all of my family lives several states away and the list helps them figure out the things I'm interested in. My husband can see this list if he chooses as it's public. He refuses to use "online" to shop, though.
However, I would expect my spouse to at least put in a LITTLE effort and go look for gifts he thinks I would appreciate instead of me having to write out a grocery list of what I want every year.
A.) It shows I'm being listened to, even in small things.
B.) It means I'll actually be surprised, not disappointed.
C.) It goes a long way toward making me want to stay in a relationship, because it means I'm appreciated and that my words are actually being heard by the other party.
After all, I listen to him and pick up on hints (and have for 13 years) of what he's interested in, what albums and shows he's collecting, or authors he's still reading. I have done this for every man I've ever dated (if we lasted long enough to celebrate a birthday or Christmas). It just shows that you actually give a damn.
I really just don't think it's that much to ask to expect your s/o to put some thought into gift-giving and actually give a damn about what they gift you during holidays. Little things can mean so much and I feel like people oftentimes forget about small gestures that mean a lot and show that they are listening and being active in the lives of those they claim they love.
But hey, that's just me. Maybe that's why I have only a minutia of people I call friends and why there's only been one person on this planet that can put up with my *kitten*.
Also, you don't have to self-edit; MFP loves to do it for you.
But, I also stand by my post that you can't go wrong with sticking to the list. Don't be all like "I'm getting Tupperware and wooden spoons because that's what my daddy did.".
Know what I mean Jean?
I only edit because I want to ensure I convey my thoughts correctly and I don't want yalls to think I'm being snarky towards anyone. If I was I'd make sure they knew it but not everyone knows that about me.
Of course. I write lists for groceries, why would it be different for the things I want or can use in my life? Especially since most major shopping sites have a "wishlist" option now.
The problem is getting the people who need to see them to you know, actually see them.
This just made me so lonesome for my mom. She’s the only person I’ve ever heard use this expression, what is it from?
I heard it decades ago from either my mom or grandma.
Nooo.. they'll stink 🤭
I'll wash them again. Im irked because yesterday was 43c , they'd have been dry. 😒
Hhhhholy hotness! I put clothes out on a line and they'd freeze PDQ. We're sitting around - 6C