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[quote=Anonymous]A few years ago, after THnkasgiving dinner, we were still sitting at the table and decided to go around and offer something we'd like for Christmas.  After a round or two, my brother said, wait a sec and started writing it down.

Then he inputted it all into some app online that we can all access that has each of our lists.  Those of us with kids added lists for the kids.

It take out some of the spontaneity, sure, but it means we don't get as many random things that don't suit at all.  We each list things that we like, that we might want, that we might be considering buying for ourselves.  Some people list specific items (THIS sweater with link), most list just sort of generic things.  There's a range of prices and items.

For the kids, it's been really good.  My family is very scattered and my parents see the kids only a few times a year.  It's helpful for them to know the 9 year old is still into American Girl, or no longer interested in Monster High.  And with cell phones, you can be in a store and look up someone's list to see if it would be a good present.  For me, well, for example, last year I noticed we were short of spatulas - they'd gotten warped, or ripped.  I could certainly buy my own spatulas, of course.  But I put spatulas on my list, got a handful, and it was a better present than something random.  [/quote]

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