If you celebrate Christmas--these are fun!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both!

2. Real tree or artificial? I prefer real, but it's a lot of work

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

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

5. Do you like egg nog? In small doses

6. Favorite gift received as a child? My dog Nicholas

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Not currently

8. Hardest person to buy for? Husband

9. Easiest person to buy for? Kids

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? Don't think I've gotten a bad one...

11. Mail or email Christmas card? Mail, way more fun

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? "A Christmas Story"

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually like the weekend before... trying NOT to do that this year

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Sure have

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Anything and everything!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? COLOR

17. Favorite Christmas song? Silent Night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Both

19. Can you name Santa's reindeer? Sure can... Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen... oh, and of course Rudolph

20. Do you have an Angel on top or a star? Angel

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Shopping crowds--so I shop online!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Whatever fits

2. Real tree or artificial? Fake tree, it's safer

3. When do you put up the tree? Maybe next weekend

4. When do you take the tree down? After Jan. 7th

5. Do you like egg nog? Yup

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Easy Bake Oven

7. Do you have a nativity scene? I have two!

8. Hardest person to buy for? My Aunt Terry

9. Easiest person to buy for? me

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? Would have to be that bird statue that I left at my parents. I was afraid somebody would knock an eye out from its sharp edges!

11. Mail or email Christmas card? Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Scrooge w/Alistair Sim

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Already did online!

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yup

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? My mom's manicotti

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? color

17. Favorite Christmas song? I don't have one. When Steve Perry makes one, I will.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home for Christmas day, travel the day after.

19. Can you name Santa's reindeer? Now I can, I just read bttrfly's response to this! LOL

20. Do you have an Angel on top or a star? Angel

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Definitely the shopping crowds

1..BAGS
2..REAL THEY SMELL GOOD
3..ALWAYS PUT IT UP ON THANKSGIVING
4..DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
5..NO YUK
6..TRANSISTER RADIO, THEY WERE IN THEN
7..NO
8..MOM AND DAD
9..KIDS
10.TOASTER OVEN
11.NO CARDS
12.WHITE CHRISTMAS
13.LATE OCT
14.YES,MANY TIMES
15.CHOCOLATE COVERED CHEERIES
16.COLOR,LOTS OF COLOR
17.I SAW MOMMIE KISSING SANTA CLAUSE
18.STAY HOME AND ENJOY PLAYING WITH FAMILY
19. NOT UNTIL I COPIED YOURS
20.ANGEL
21.KIDS WITH LONG LISTS

1. neither (buy gift cards) lol
2. artifical
3. not putting up a tree this year
4. n/a
5. yuck on the egg nog
6. toy guns and holsters, lol
7. no
8. husband
9. kids (gift cards)
10.Pots and Pans
11.Mail
12.Charlie Browns Christmas
13.Week before Christmas
14.Yes
15.Dressing and Pecan Pie
16.Clear lights, when i put one up
17.Hark the Herald Angels sing
18.Both
19. Yes, but Tara did such a good job, i dont have to, LOL
20. A Bow
21. Trying to figure out who will be here and who wont! And how many people will be here!! They all procrastinate till a couple of days before christmas, ugh!!
Merry Christmas!!!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift cards and bags for kids. Adults get a gift basket.

2. Real tree or artificial? None this year unless it goes up after Dec. 14th. School is kicking my butt! Usually artificial with a bag of pine needles near it! Great smell without the mess!

3. When do you put up the tree? Normally day after Thanksgiving. With college classes, it is after the semester or not at all. No kids in the house, Chirstmas Day dinner is not at our house, so it is OK.

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

5. Do you like egg nog? LOVE IT! Can't have it.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Art kit

7. Do you have a nativity scene? You bet I do!

8. Hardest person to buy for? Husband's boss

9. Easiest person to buy for? Husband

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? A white elephant at work, ugly table lamp.

11. Mail or email Christmas card? Mail with family letter and photos

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Frosty the Snowman (the old one, claymation)

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? In August.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? You bet!

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? my moms peirogi's

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? clear LED's

17. Favorite Christmas song? Silent Night sung in German...it is SO pretty.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Eve to hubby's family, Day to my family. We are all over.

19. Can you name Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen and Rudolph.

20. Do you have an Angel on top or a star? Metal Folk Art Star

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Crowds in the store, traffic congestion at the store parking lots. That is why I start shopping in August, less stress!

Actually, I celebrate chanukkah, but I feel like answering these questions anyway. Here's what I'd answer if I did celebrate christmas.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? gift bags. it's way easier, I hate wrapping presents.

2. Real tree or artificial? Real tree- I love the smell of pine

3. When do you put up the tree? After thanksgiving

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

5. Do you like egg nog? no, not especially

6. Favorite gift received as a child? a big trampoline ( I think it was a combination channukah/ birthday present in one)

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yeah, sure. I guess I'd put one up.

8. Hardest person to buy for? Parents

9. Easiest person to buy for? My 4 and 10 yr. old nieces. Especially the 4 year old. she wants everything she sees on tv.

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? My older sister gave me my own underwear as a gift! Haha, very funny Evelyn.

11. Mail or email Christmas card? Mail with photos of family. It's more personal. and also e-mail cause it's easier.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Nightmare before christmas and The grinch who stole christmas

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I'm a last minute shopper, maybe a week before.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I don't think I have. (can't remember)

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? for chanukkah it would be latkes (potato pancakes) with applesauce.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? colored
17. Favorite Christmas song? Jingle bell rock

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

19. Can you name Santa's reindeer? rudolph, blitzen, dancer, gosh I'm bad at this. I'm trying not to cheat and look it up.

20. Do you have an Angel on top or a star? an angel

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? huge crowds when shopping, extra pounds that I gain

If you celebrate Christmas--these are fun!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Doesn’t matter

2. Real tree or artificial? Artifical Save money!

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

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

5. Do you like egg nog? NO

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Good question hmm Anxiety counts? LOL Just kidding I cant remember what Favorite Gift But I can say for this year since I am not Child anymore.. ITS GPS! Yes I got it early!

7. Do you have a nativity scene? NO

8. Hardest person to buy for? My Dad

9. Easiest person to buy for? Dogs!

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? Cant think!

11. Mail or email Christmas card? Email

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Grinch who stole Xmas

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually in summer time. But lately on Black Friday (Day after thanksgiving)

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? PUMPKIN PIES!!!!!!!!!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? COLOR

17. Favorite Christmas song? This question doesn’t apply to me!

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home

19. Can you name Santa's reindeer? Sure can... Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen... oh, and of course Rudolph (Guess you already named them for me!)

20. Do you have an Angel on top or a star? Angel

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Crowd in parking lots and in store..My parents baked too much sweets! Watch out for my weight!

If you celebrate Christmas--these are fun!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift bags

2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial - allergic to pine/cedar.

3. When do you put up the tree? 3rd week December

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

5. Do you like egg nog? No way

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Lionel train set, one of the originals, remember I'm 100 yrs old.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? No

8. Hardest person to buy for? Everyone but me

9. Easiest person to buy for? Me, I know what I want.

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? Zebra sweatpants - looked like I belonged in the wilds of Africa!

11. Mail or email Christmas card? Both

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Carol

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Uh..Dec 18th if I remember, 24th if I don't.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes and some that I should have buried.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Chocolate anything!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Red lights - no kidding, we've had solid red lights on our tree for over 20 years. Red light district.

17. Favorite Christmas song? Little Drummer Boy

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Both

19. Can you name Santa's reindeer? Yep, can you?

20. Do you have an Angel on top or a star? Neither, an ornament which dates back to 1880 that my great great grandfather made.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Toss up between idiot drivers and crowds.