OHbaby! Forums : Wrapping the presents! https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:21:13 +0000 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:14:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=42838 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : awww james yay I still have presents...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5822253&title=wrapping-the-presents#5822253 Author: jazzy
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Posted: 24 December 2012 at 11:14am

awww james yay

I still have presents to wrap, was going to do it last night but DS1 kept coming upstairs with excuse after excuse so will have to wait till they are all asleep tonight.

DH said he was going to get me another charm when we went out shopping in the weekend but when the day came he said he would look after the kids so I could shop by myself...oh well its the thought that counts right???? ]]> Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:14:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5822253&title=wrapping-the-presents#5822253 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : done and dusted wrapped and ready...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5822243&title=wrapping-the-presents#5822243 Author: james
Subject: 42838
Posted: 24 December 2012 at 9:38am

done and dusted wrapped and ready to go my baby has gone out with nan to get me something speail awwwwwwwwwwww]]> Mon, 24 Dec 2012 09:38:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5822243&title=wrapping-the-presents#5822243 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : I get to Xmas eve and realise...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5822238&title=wrapping-the-presents#5822238 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 42838
Posted: 24 December 2012 at 8:54am

I get to Xmas eve and realise DOH still haven't got DH a present so will have to brave the mall! Least I'll be able to ditch the kids with my parents!]]> Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:54:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5822238&title=wrapping-the-presents#5822238 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : I finished my shopping yesterday,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5822213&title=wrapping-the-presents#5822213 Author: jazzy
Subject: 42838
Posted: 23 December 2012 at 11:46am

I finished my shopping yesterday, 1 of my SIL sends vouchers for the kids presents so I go get them what they want...& I have a couple of DH's to wrap also...& I bought myself a couple of new tops & shoes so may as well wrap them lol.

must find stockings

oh & got to say even though wrapping presents takes me forever & I moan about it...I do love it so ]]> Sun, 23 Dec 2012 11:46:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5822213&title=wrapping-the-presents#5822213 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : Yep we do the stocking at the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5822082&title=wrapping-the-presents#5822082 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 42838
Posted: 20 December 2012 at 11:15pm

Yep we do the stocking at the end of the bed, except I'm making them pillow case sized sacks this year. We used to have pillow cases

It would take me forever to wrap all those presents!]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:15:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5822082&title=wrapping-the-presents#5822082 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : Done - everything bought, ordered,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5822037&title=wrapping-the-presents#5822037 Author: sem
Subject: 42838
Posted: 20 December 2012 at 2:54pm

Done - everything bought, ordered, arrived and wrapped! Very pleased with myself. Now to get DH's b'day party out of the way on Saturday and then I can plan what to cook for xmas. I think I am finally getting into the xmas spirit Big smile]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:54:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5822037&title=wrapping-the-presents#5822037 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : we do the stocking/sack at...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821834&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821834 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 42838
Posted: 18 December 2012 at 12:11pm

we do the stocking/sack at the end of the bed...only because as a kid I used to love waking up and seeing the stocking there. Aso I remember when I younger I used to woke up VERY early, unwrap a couple of presents and then go back to sleep...I was never very good with surprises.
 
We do a small present on Christmas eve....this year it will be new PJ's (as both kids needed them anyway) and a new outfit to wear on Christmas day.
 
]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:11:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821834&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821834 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : I have always wrapped xmas presents,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821817&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821817 Author: jazzy
Subject: 42838
Posted: 18 December 2012 at 8:32am

I have always wrapped xmas presents, that's how it was when I was a kid...I remember one yr all my presents were wrapped & put in a big santa sack at the end of my bed, that did not go down well with me as I loved seeing heaps of wrapped present under the tree...the fun was unwrapping them & now as a parent I love seeing my kids face when they rip off that paper that took me ages to put on lol

There are some really great traditions around..
I like the one when the kids get a present xmas eve & it is new pj & a xmas book etc.
I also like the ones that give a certain amount like JOY which is one for Jesus, one for others, one for yourself, or 3 gifts like the 3 wise men...
this is my fav one, something to read, something you need, something you want & something to wear..

There are several different ones. DH likes the idea of them but could never stick to it lol.]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:32:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821817&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821817 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : I don&#039;t wrap santa pressies...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821796&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821796 Author: Nikki
Subject: 42838
Posted: 17 December 2012 at 10:11pm

I don't wrap santa pressies either. Just the ones from us, and all the other pressies for other people -- I've done big bags for my side of the family though, so they are all done. and we had DH's family Xmas early this year.

I did all my shopping ages ago, so have just had a couple of things to get this month. Will wrap the kids ones Xmass eve or the day before ... I'm about to do the ones for hubby and the ones the kids have got each other now. Done all the kindy teachers ones ready for weds tonight, DD's home based care ones were dropped off last week for her final day tomorrow and DS's teacher was done last week. Feeling pretty organised!

We let them open one pressie from us and one from each other on Xmas eve. they love it and get some much on the day that its nice to have some extra excitement the night before.

Not long now!!]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:11:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821796&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821796 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : I&#039;m pleased I&#039;m not...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821791&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821791 Author: scribe
Subject: 42838
Posted: 17 December 2012 at 9:08pm

I'm pleased I'm not the only one who doesn't wrap Santa presents! Yeah, Santa never wrapped the presents I got as a child either, and I remember being able to burst into my sack and get instant gratification as I pulled one present after the other out... Plus, it seems such a waste of wrapping paper!]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:08:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821791&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821791 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : Every year it&#039;s different...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821638&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821638 Author: kelzie_rose
Subject: 42838
Posted: 15 December 2012 at 11:31pm

Every year it's different lol but this year all our our stuff is done and dusted, wrapped and all.]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 23:31:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821638&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821638 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : Finished, took forever love that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821502&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821502 Author: jazzy
Subject: 42838
Posted: 13 December 2012 at 2:22pm

Finished, took forever love that movie

still have the laybys to pick up next week & a few other things.]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:22:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821502&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821502 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : I am sitting here wrapping presents...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821480&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821480 Author: jazzy
Subject: 42838
Posted: 13 December 2012 at 11:36am

I am sitting here wrapping presents right now & watching "love actually"...I needed to wrap the teachers presents since DS1 finishes school tomorrow, so thought I would carry on & get as many done as I can.

I have not finished my shopping yet.]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:36:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821480&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821480 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : Santa was always cheap about wrapping...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821368&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821368 Author: tishy
Subject: 42838
Posted: 12 December 2012 at 11:23am

Santa was always cheap about wrapping paper when I was a kid


I take the girls to Kirks every year so they can see Santa and pick a decoration each (I pick 2 for me ). I mark each decoration with the kids name and the year too.

Our current Xmas eve tradition is fish n chips at the park with a bottle of bubbly for the parents



]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:23:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821368&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821368 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : Love the Christmas Eve tradition!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821350&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821350 Author: IVFGirl1111
Subject: 42838
Posted: 12 December 2012 at 9:09am

Love the Christmas Eve tradition!

When we have babies, we're going to do the give the kids one present to open on Christmas Eve which will be from us and will always be Pjamas and take them out and they get to choose one decoration put their name on the bottom of it and then when they are 21 they can have their box full of decorations! Can't wait!]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:09:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821350&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821350 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : What a good idea. that would...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821333&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821333 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 42838
Posted: 11 December 2012 at 10:14pm

What a good idea. that would save on wrapping paper!
]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:14:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821333&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821333 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : We don&#039;t wrap Santa presents...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821250&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821250 Author: tishy
Subject: 42838
Posted: 11 December 2012 at 11:54am

We don't wrap Santa presents so that's easy.
The rest I usually wrap prior to Xmas eve, as generally their presents arrive unwrapped so I have them to do too.]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:54:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821250&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821250 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : Lol Jazzy! Yeah I&#039;d imagine...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821172&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821172 Author: EmDee
Subject: 42838
Posted: 10 December 2012 at 11:50am

Lol Jazzy! Yeah I'd imagine wine would not be helpful in my case! I'd probably fall asleep before I even started wrapping

I do them all at once usually a couple of days out from Xmas though so I'm not getting stressed out on Xmas eve. The kids all buy a little something for everyone so DH &/or I will also spend time with each of them helping them wrap their gifts too.]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:50:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821172&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821172 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : LoL i buy all through the year...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821095&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821095 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 42838
Posted: 09 December 2012 at 12:16pm

LoL i buy all through the year so if i wrapped i know i would forget what i had too. And change my mind. This year we were going to give Eden a bike i brought about mid year, but it turns out what she really wants is a Barbie... so i will get her a Barbie and put it with the cool and large Barbie car i got mega cheap the other month... she can have the bike for her birthday in March instead.]]> Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:16:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821095&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821095 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : I usually leave it till the last...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821080&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821080 Author: jazzy
Subject: 42838
Posted: 09 December 2012 at 7:30am

I usually leave it till the last minute & then hours into it get fed up lol..DH does not help & in the past I have had a couple of wines which makes it go slower ha ha.

One yr I wrapped as I went & then forgot what I bought so it was fun to see when they were opened.

I am starting wrapping tomorrow as it is DS2 birthday on Tuesday so have all has b'day presents to wrap as well. ]]> Sun, 09 Dec 2012 07:30:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821080&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821080 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : I didn&#039;t even know it was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821010&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821010 Author: Obsolete
Subject: 42838
Posted: 07 December 2012 at 1:30pm

I didn't even know it was a "thing" to wrap presents on Christmas Eve lol, I've always wrapped as I went, then hide the presents and bring them out on Christmas Eve night to put under the tree.]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:30:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821010&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821010 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : I wrap on xmas eve because my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821001&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821001 Author: james
Subject: 42838
Posted: 07 December 2012 at 11:55am

I wrap on xmas eve because my mum cant wrap to save herself lol
but i mite try the wine or two aswell lol]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:55:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5821001&title=wrapping-the-presents#5821001 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : I have been wrapping as I go,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5820994&title=wrapping-the-presents#5820994 Author: pumpkino
Subject: 42838
Posted: 07 December 2012 at 9:59am

I have been wrapping as I go, to prevent prying eyes! I used to do it all at once on Christmas Eve or similar but it took so long I gave that up, lol.]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:59:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5820994&title=wrapping-the-presents#5820994 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : I have been wrapping them as I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5820950&title=wrapping-the-presents#5820950 Author: sem
Subject: 42838
Posted: 06 December 2012 at 7:59pm

I have been wrapping them as I go this year but quite like the idea of doing it all in one hit closer to Christmas with some music and a glass of wine or two. Must remember that for next year!]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:59:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5820950&title=wrapping-the-presents#5820950 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : we wrap some on the 23rd and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5820946&title=wrapping-the-presents#5820946 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 42838
Posted: 06 December 2012 at 6:46pm

we wrap some on the 23rd and the rest of the 24th. I quite enjoy wrapping them and usually put on some christmas music or having something xmassy going on on the TV.]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:46:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5820946&title=wrapping-the-presents#5820946 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : I wrap things as I buy them, saves...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5820930&title=wrapping-the-presents#5820930 Author: Keleho
Subject: 42838
Posted: 06 December 2012 at 4:26pm

I wrap things as I buy them, saves doing them all at once - with my luck, if I left them until xmas eve, one or both of the kits would probably be unsettled til late ]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:26:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5820930&title=wrapping-the-presents#5820930 <![CDATA[Wrapping the presents! : So one of my FB friends said they...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5820914&title=wrapping-the-presents#5820914 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 42838
Posted: 06 December 2012 at 1:58pm

So one of my FB friends said they have been wrapping their Xmas presents today to save being up at midnight on Christmas Eve doing them. My husband and i do them together on Xmas Eve with a wine and some Xmas music after the kids are asleep... Its the husbands job to put up the weird stuff too like the slide and the bikes LOL!

Just wondering then what everyone else does? ]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:58:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42838&PID=5820914&title=wrapping-the-presents#5820914