This is how much of a freak I've become...
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Thanks, everyone!
Karen - your "home baskets" sound great! Here's a link to an explanation of "Dirty Santa" (aka "white elephant"). The SPAMMING mentioned is pretty much how we do it - draw numbers, unwrap or steal, next person...
We also let whoever was number 1 get last pick, as they couldn't see *anything* when they had to choose. Only 3 steals per round, but a gift isn't "dead" until the end of the game. A person can only be stolen from once per round, and no re-stealing (taking a gift right back from someone who just took it from you).
There are usually several "popular" items that get stolen frequently, and then strategy comes into play. I.e. if you want a gift, but you're afraid it will be stolen later, do you choose another gift you *think* will be stolen, so you can then steal the one you really wanted?
Like I said, much hilarity.
Karen - your "home baskets" sound great! Here's a link to an explanation of "Dirty Santa" (aka "white elephant"). The SPAMMING mentioned is pretty much how we do it - draw numbers, unwrap or steal, next person...
We also let whoever was number 1 get last pick, as they couldn't see *anything* when they had to choose. Only 3 steals per round, but a gift isn't "dead" until the end of the game. A person can only be stolen from once per round, and no re-stealing (taking a gift right back from someone who just took it from you).
There are usually several "popular" items that get stolen frequently, and then strategy comes into play. I.e. if you want a gift, but you're afraid it will be stolen later, do you choose another gift you *think* will be stolen, so you can then steal the one you really wanted?
Like I said, much hilarity.
Braced for the first time on January 17th, 2008!
Planned with OrthoCAD iQ
Damon 3 ("social six") and 3MX brackets
Estimated treatment time: 18-20 months
This is what I'm going for!
Click on WWW to read my braces story.
Planned with OrthoCAD iQ
Damon 3 ("social six") and 3MX brackets
Estimated treatment time: 18-20 months
This is what I'm going for!
Click on WWW to read my braces story.
What a great idea!
Hi LadyJ!
I love that you shared your super idea- I actually have a Christmas party at work coming up next week and we have to do a $10 limit gift exchange. It is always difficult to come up with neat ideas- but this one is perfect. All of my co-workers know about my soon to be braces and they have been commiserating with me all week about my spacers so a little gift basket with dental hygiene items will be awesome. I truly love your idea. The gift exchange isn't for one person in particular, we draw numbers and then the gifts are distributed that way- so you don't know who you are buying for.
Thanks so much for sharing your idea and for showing us the picture!!
I love that you shared your super idea- I actually have a Christmas party at work coming up next week and we have to do a $10 limit gift exchange. It is always difficult to come up with neat ideas- but this one is perfect. All of my co-workers know about my soon to be braces and they have been commiserating with me all week about my spacers so a little gift basket with dental hygiene items will be awesome. I truly love your idea. The gift exchange isn't for one person in particular, we draw numbers and then the gifts are distributed that way- so you don't know who you are buying for.
Thanks so much for sharing your idea and for showing us the picture!!