thenotebook

@thenotebook (29)

Philippines • Age 49

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deanna2 @deanna2 (159) • United States 27 Feb 09

hi on hollidays do you buy your children things or do you make them i love making them the kids love them.i mean i buy thempresents but on christmas i make the stockings on halloween i make costumes and i make my own valintines...

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thenotebook Most of the times I do things for myself. Its cheaper that way. It is good to personalize your gifts or how you make things. I always consult this site for help on doing things

29 Jun 09

What is your favorite Holiday??? My Favorite is Halloween!!!!

cjforeverknight @cjforeverknight (427) • United States 23 Mar 09

The reason I love Halloween is you can dress up & play pretend. You can be someone you are not. That is one day you don't have to worry about someone thinking you are weird. It is like a giant Mascaraed party and candy to boot,...

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thenotebook Mine is Halloween too. I get to dressup and look scary! For Halloween ideas please visit http://www.gifti.us

29 Jun 09

christmas vacation or summer vacation?

bohol_27 @bohol_27 (43) • Philippines 27 Mar 09

christmas is the best time of the year but summer vacation is my favorite time of the year!

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thenotebook I always go for Christmas vacation, no work on this time of the year.Long vacation for me!!!

29 Jun 09

What is Your Favorite Memory of Christmas?

kelpie @kelpie (190) • United States 29 May 09

I remember when I was 4 years old, I put strawberries on my christmas wish list. I never got those strawberries, but I did get bags full of toys. Barbies, Pocahontas dolls, a piano, some stuffed animals, barbie clothing, lots of...

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thenotebook My family gather around to share stories after eating our christmas dinner together. We also open our gifts at the same time. Anyway for gift ideas, this might help you

29 Jun 09

Have you ever caught your parents?

denisewy @denisewy (90) • Philippines 1 Jun 09

Have you ever caught your parents sneaking during the xmas eve to put your gift in a sock or under the tree and tell you the next morning it belonged to santa? You know, telling you you're a good boy and santa left it for you...

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thenotebook Never. my parents are pretty good at it.

29 Jun 09

I now it's not Christmas but........

chileman @chileman (967) • Australia 8 Apr 09

I just finished cooking a massive Turkey with roast potatos.....it was originally $27 but was reduced to $12 as it only had 2 days to go, we don't usually eat turkey except for Christmas time but they seem to mark turkey down all...

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thenotebook It is okey to splurge on something once in a while. The best thing with your turley was that you got it on sale!

29 Jun 09

what are you making this year for christmas?

cher913 @cher913 (25781) • Canada 28 May 09

have you given it any thought yet? i was thinking about christmas yesterday and noticed that i dont have a lot of stuff put away yet (i buy some stuff after christmas while its on sale and put it away for next year), but this...

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thenotebook I already started buying gifts on sale or discount. I slowly plan my family's Christmas celebration this year. I don't really plan on it this early as in full blown planning. I just jot down ideas when I have them. I think this site would be helpful

29 Jun 09

how do you celebrate christmas in your country?

Tayudo @Tayudo (115) • Peru 22 Jun 09

I live in peru and in my country, the christimas is not celebrate like in EEUU but the people use the credit cards to buy gift and sorprise for all the persons importants in their lives. Peruviand decorated their houses whit...

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thenotebook We celebrate Christmas with colors and music. As early as September, radios are playing Christmas songs, children are carolling and houses has Christmas decorations. For gift ideas please visit http://www.gift.us

29 Jun 09

Christmas

momiecat @momiecat (997) • United States 20 Jun 09

Christmas has always been a wonderful time of the year for me. I so much cherish family and friends and it is a wonderful time of year for giving and letting people know you care about them. I have always been fond of "live"...

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thenotebook Christmas is fun. I look forward to it every year! For gift ideas on Christmas please visit this site

29 Jun 09

How soon do you start planning on Christmas and how do you save?

happythoughts @happythoughts (4109) • United States 15 Jun 09

Although I start planning in January for Christmas that year I am always behind when the day comes. This year I am trying harder then ever to get ahead and stay there. I got my kids some cute toothbrushes and they found them. I...

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thenotebook My family usually starts preparing after the Haloween. However, if i stumble upon things on sale or discount which i think might be appropriate for someone I do buy it as a gift on Christmas. For ideas on Christmas this would be helpful

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Christmas Time!

SomeCowgirl @SomeCowgirl (32188) • United States 27 Jun 09

Well It's almost July and that's when Christmas shopping starts. So has anyone started their Christmas shopping yet? My fiance and I haven't, we probably won't be able to afford any gifts until after our wedding In September. I...

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thenotebook I think its too early to shop for Christmas. In our family shopping usually starts after Haloween. Anyway, for those who this early are preparing for Christmas, this site would be useful

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Everyday is someone's Birthday

megaplaza @megaplaza (1441) • Nigeria 27 Jun 09

i just thought of starting this discussion where you can send birthday wish to your loved ones on daily basis cos everyday is someone's birthday. Happy birthday to my dear colleague way back in high school, Collins, many happy...

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thenotebook That's not surprising at all. After all there are billions of people on earth.

29 Jun 09

no grandparents called my daughter on b-day

poppoppop111 @poppoppop111 (5731) • Canada 26 Jun 09

i'm kind of dissapointed. my daughter is close to her grandparents and neighther called her on her b-day yesterday. not even the other side of the family as well. This kind of makes me sad. how would you feel

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thenotebook I'be sad also but maybe they forgot about it. Why not give them a call and inform them that your daughter would had been very happy to hear from them on her birthday.

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What do you usually feel on your birthday?

France7 @France7 (385) • Philippines 26 Jun 09

Today is my birthday, but I do not feel like it is. My husband, kids, parents, siblings, friends, colleagues, and bosses had sent me greetings this week, yet I do not feel any excitement at all. I just feel strange because the...

what do you usually feel on your birthday

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thenotebook I feel happy everytime. I get to receive gifts and greetings from people I love.

29 Jun 09

Famous People Dying on my Birthday

angela_allen @angela_allen (406) • United States 26 Jun 09

Yesterday was my birthday. I really didn't do anything special. Although I guess I will always have the memory of Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett dying on my birthday. Not exactly the best memory but it is denfinitely something...

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thenotebook I don't know if it's sad to have your birthday be the same as the death of someone, someone famous that is!

29 Jun 09

Happy Birthday

VanessaRochea @VanessaRochea (36) • United States 19 Jun 09

This is a random discussion. I would just like to say Happy Birthday to all who have a birthday today and in the month of June.

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thenotebook Happy birthday to all June celebrants. Hope you had a blast.

29 Jun 09

What did you do for your last birthday?

mermaidivy @mermaidivy (15394) • United States 19 Jun 09

It was my hubby's birthday yesterday, I have saved some money and thought about having a nice dinner with him last night but since our financial situation is quite tight and hubby said he doens't feel right to hav nice dinner...

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thenotebook We just had a simple dinner at my favorite restaurant.

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What is the worst birthday present you've ever had?

caesarin @caesarin (1089) • Indonesia 15 Jun 09

I never got any worst birthday present in my life. But today was my mother in law's birthday. Just this morning when I was putting my little daughter to sleep I heard my mother in law was talking on the phone very loudly. I...

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thenotebook None. I always treasure every gift that is given to me no matter how cheap or how unuseful it is.

29 Jun 09

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