Re: Have You Begun Your Holiday Shopping?

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

@colliemom4 wrote:
@ECBG wrote:
@colliemom4 wrote:
@ECBG Oh that candy looks good. My dad is still alive and he'd love something like that. I'll keep it in mind. I've heard a lot of people around his age saying if we can't eat it we don't need it lol. My in laws are both still alive as well. They're almost 90.

I don't do a lot of gift buying anymore. I give my grown kids money and their birthdays are around the holidays so they do get gifts. I usually buy them small gifts for Christmas as well. We have quite a few siblings but don't exchange with them or their kids. We're not all in the same states anyway. You sound like such a sweet mother in law. What a blessing that is and one I wouldn't know about. I know I sound awful but it is what it is. We're not in the same state so I don't have to deal with her much.
@colliemom4

Thank you for the lovely compliment.

If you need gifts, I have tasted so many things from companies and having had so many Foods, and Advanced Foods labs, I can assure you that the family at River Streets Sweets has the best everything, all individually wrapped!

@ECBG Thank you. I have heard about this candy company before. My sister was married to someone from the South Carolina Georgia area and I believe that's how I heard about it. My dad has a major sweet tooth. So does my husband. I may order some for us for the holidays lol. I haven't had anything like that in a long time and it certainly sounds good. There was a candy store near me and they closed it down. I have ordered my dad cakes before but I can't recall the name of the place they were from. I do know he loved them. He needs to eat more regular food. He's in good health but thin.

@colliemom4

You could get your dad the loaf size cakes. If he wants dessert, he'll get it though.

shelbyshelbyshelby · ‎10-28-2017

I have been blessed as many of you have . I have informed my family that I will no longer be baking or gifting . They are all blessed and can donate for those that are in need. As long as I have a roof over our heads and food on our table . Forgo the stress and donate to the needy .

colliemom4 · ‎09-08-2010

@ECBG Too cold for ice cream but this looks good LOL!

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tsavorite · ‎03-09-2010

@ECBG wrote:
@mousiegirl

Get her a box of homemade treasures from River Street Sweets of Savannah, Ga. These handmade candies are unequaled! (and individually wrapped!).

Everytime I see these presented on air I want to order them so badly!! I tell myself they are bad for me...they are total sugar...don't do it LOL But I still want them....

AngelPuppy1 · ‎03-13-2010

@mousiegirl

Glad you are happy shopping online! I'm really not! I am one who loves to shop in person and I have always gotten such a kick out of it. I loved the whole experience -- the place, the sights, the sounds, the people, the merchandise! Around the holidays --- such fun! So festive and happy! I will miss it so very much!!!!

"A day without sunshine is like, you know, night." - Steve Martin

Twins Mom · ‎04-03-2016

I have bought some material to sew aprons for DIL and grands but that's far from completion as my sewing slow! I think we are definitely going toward simplicity and want to suggest more charitable acts. If I have needs I purchase what I want.

I smiled at discussion of chocolates. MIL always made chocolate candies for FIL but I never knew she enjoyed chocolate. So now at 99 she is getting chocolate.

SouthernBee · ‎09-16-2010

@ECBG : Just received catalogue from Savanna's Candy Kitchen plus found on line a coupon for 20% off! This is the same family and products like the River City Sweets. We always gift a special family the bulk gift box of 50 pralines. They love them because individually wrapped. With the 20% off and free shipping best deal. All ready ordered the pralines for the Christmas gift and a Thanksgiving gift. DH purchased my Christmas gift yesterday from Sam's for $229 the Kitchenaid bonus Professional lift mixer. He was supposed to purchase the Artisian mixer for $189 and it was already sold out.