**This giveaway is now CLOSED**
Can you believe we have another great giveaway? Tis the season! This time one lucky Idea Room Reader will be recieving a 16 bags of Colby’s Kettle Corn…(4 bags of each flavor).
I devoured enjoyed the Salty Sweet and the Cinnamon Sugar flavors. I also like the White Cheddar flavor too. The Chili had a bit of a kick which my boys and the hubs enjoyed. Kettle Corn is a snack that would make a fun and unique gift for a neighbor or friend, especially wrapped up in some cellophane and a colorful ribbon. Or bring some Kettle Corn to your next party or family gathering! Makes a yummy and unique appetizer or snack.
To enter the giveaway simply leave a comment here telling us about the best gift you have either given or recieved from someone. That’s it! One comment per person please.
But that is not all, Colby’s Kettle Corn is offering all Idea Room Readers a 30% discount off your entire order {doesn’t include shipping}! Just use the code “idearoom” upon checkout. And guess what? You can use this code multiple times all the way through December 31st.
This giveaway will close on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 11:59 PM PT. Thanks Colby’s Kettle Corn for the fun giveaway just in time for the holidays!
★Amy
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the best gift i ever received was a record player/stereo system for my room when i was 9 years old. i was so surprised and loved playing the radio in my room!
YUM! The best gift I ever received was a Bosch bread maker from my hubby a few years back…he surprised me which made it all the better!
A wonderful set of knives from my Grandma. Use it every day.
The best gift I ever received was a strand of pearls from my mom. She used money she was willed to by her father that she hadn't seen since she was three. She was supposed to use the money to buy herself pearls, the one thing she always wanted. It was then that I realized how much my mom truly loved me.
The best gift I've ever received was my engagement ring from my best friend and soon-to-be hubby!! It was quite the surprise on my birthday :) And he still surprises me often to this day :)
PS – Adam & i loooooovve kettle corn!! And the assortment of flavors sound great :) I'm crossing my fingers!
Mine was an anniversary ring for our 5th anniversary with 5 beautiful diamonds. He was only 1 year late…got it on our 6th anniversary!
The best gift I ever received was a few years ago I got a DSL camera from Santa. I was SHOCKED because we really didn't have the money for it, but I still use it almost every day!
The best gift I have EVER received was the pearl ring I got from my grandmother when I graduated from high school.
The best gift I have received was a Wii from my parents.
The best gift I ever gave was a gift card to a needy family in our neighborhood for the grocery store at Thanksgiving. I know that that night they had a dinner like all the rest of us and were able to splurge a little.
The best gift received was a Jem doll and her stage setup when I was 6, I had been wanting it so bad but my parents kept saying it was too expensive! They made me the happiest little girl ever that Christmas!
A sewing machine my husband gave me for Christmas the first year we were married. I cried when I opened it.
The best gift I have ever received is my husband. We were married at Christmastime 9 years ago. 3 kids later, we're still living on "mush" as my Grandpa used t say.
My sweet mama bought me one pearl for every birthday when I was little and had some of them made into incredibly beautiful pearl drop earrings that I wore on my wedding day!
The best gift I have received was a handmade quilt from my grandmother when I got married. It was the last quilt she was able to piece and quilt completely by hand and I will treasure it always.
nettecan at hotmail dot com
My parents gave me my Kitchenaid, that is way up there.
The best gift I ever received was my daughter. She is a gift that continues to bless me everyday. Kerri
I have to say the anonymous gifts are the best ones to give.
the best gift i received hands down are my kids! they have taught me soo much! love them!!
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The best gift I ever got came the day after Christmas nearly 10 years ago. That's the day I met my husband.
The best Christmas gift I've given my husband so far was converting his beloved video of the Greatest Moments in BYU Football History to DVD the first Christmas we were married. I haven't topped it yet, which I hope shows his love for BYU football more than my lack of skill at coming up with great gifts.
the best gift i ever gave was a surprise trip to kauai for a week…it was for my husband's 30th birthday. i saved for 2 years and arranged everything with his boss in secret so he'd have the week off. it was AWESOME.
annecollinspiano at yahoo dot com
The best present I ever received was from my two sons when they were 9yr and 5yr. For Mothers Day, they collected pictures of themselves and made a collage and framed it with a sweet note. Made me cry.
Yum, I love popcorn. Thanks.
I think the best gift I've received was a WII Fit from my dad last year. I use it almost every day.
What a yummy giveaway!!
Such a fun giveaway! One of my best gift moments was two years ago. My cousins gave me a PINK Kitchenaid mixer. Totally unexpected. I'm in my 30's and unmarried and it's the sort of thing all of my friends got in their 20's from a bridal shower. I sort of gave up wishing for one. I use that baby ALL THE TIME and am just so grateful for it!
The best Christmas gift that I ever received was homemade coupons from my nieces. They made coupons for things such as "15 minute foot massage", "one free cleaning of your room", "lunch at a diner" etc.
I continue this tradition year after year for others!!!
Its a great idea for those who do not have much money to buy gifts for others.
My husband is obsessed with popcorn!
Anyway ~ I've always loved cats, so it was rough to go through 4 years of college without one (living in dorms). When we got married a year later, my husband was planning on getting me a cat as a wedding gift, but suddenly our new landlord was quoting insanely high pet deposits (we had been told it would be free or cheap), and so I had to wait another 4 years.
Shortly after moving into our new place, we decided to adopt one of my mother-in-law's cats instead of getting a kitten. My husband agreed to make the 4 hour round trip (on a work night) to pick him up for me for Valentine's Day ~ so sweet. His mom had even wrapped a big red bow around the kitty's neck.
I don't know if I would say it was the 'best' gift…but memorable just the same, and as my kids and I have been talking about it (along with Holidays, Thankful hearts, others in need, etc.) this gift is on my mind. A Care Bear. :) Wish Bear actually…and I had wished for wish bear the Christmas before I got it, so 1 year later I was ready for my own radio/cassette player. There is a lesson there…even if to be used 30 years later. ;) I've been teasing my kids if they don't stop telling me what they want for Christmas, and get thankful they'll be getting a Care Bear!… and today my 4 year old watched Care Bears on Netflix and decided he'd really like a Care Bear for Christmas. LOL
Thanks!
The best gift was a family trip to Disney! LOVED it! Nothing better then the family together at the happiest place on earth.
At the risk of sounding corny–
My best gifts were my children. I truly believe that they were a gift from God and I am thankful for them every day.
There's not A favorite gift, but rather, favorite gift givers. I used to work as a Teacher assistant, and gifts from children (not something their moms picked out) have always been my favorite. I still have a little thing, I don't know what you call it, that one kindergartner gave me probably 18 or 19 years ago. (It's along the line of a kaleidoscope, except it doesn't have colors at the bottom, only cut glass, about 3" long). I'm sure it's something she just had in her room, but she wanted to give me something all by herself, just her. I love it.
An anniversary ring for Valentine's Day. My hubby surprised me, I had lost my wedding ring the previous summer.
The best gift I ever received was an Easy Bake Oven when I was about 10 years old. My sister and I used that thing alot…and made some wonderful childhood memories!
Thanks for the chance to win this yummy popcorn, I would love to win it and mail it to my son who is away at college!!! :)
The best gift I ever received was an early gift — our son was born on Dec. 22. — Karen
On Christmas Eve, on the drive from his house to mine, DH pulls over in the woods and gives me a gift to open…inside is a beautiful unicorn…thank him…he acts a little nervous and says look again…my engagement ring was hanging of the horn…I was blown away, had no idea he was going to propose..we had only been dating a few months…accepted and have been togethor 20 yrs..
My best gift ever was a simple mason jare with a pretty ribbon. Inside there were 100 wish tickets. A note tied to the jar said "If I had 100 wishes I would give them all to you"
To know that the person was thinking of me…really thinking of me meant more to me than any store bought gift ever could.
I love kettle corn…all flavors!!!
Thanks for such a sweet givaway.
mmmmm… the best gift I ever received maybe was the barbie house when I was 5 years old..
One year when I was about 8 I gave my mum a notepad set and pen to use by the phone. Such a simple thing but what made it so great was that she used it constantly and thanked me for it throughout the year. I felt pretty darn special as a little 8 year old :)
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Hubby is a Kettle Corn freak! The best gift ever…. Hubby bought me a kitchen aid a few years ago and it was by far the best thing ever!
that's tough, probably a wooden puzzle that i made for a gave to my mom last christmas. it was made with 6 2 inch by 2 inch by 2 inch wooden blocks that could be mixed up and was 6 different puzzles in one. she had (at that point) 6 grandchildren, so it was PERFECT. one kiddo on each side.
also, i LOVE kettle corn!
whoo hoo!
blessings,
shana
The best gift I ever gave was to my husband. When I found out I was pregnant with our first child I kept it a secret for a few weeks and took the paper showing the results and highlighted it and bought him a new Craftsman tool box and in some of the numbered drawers were hints and the last one had the paper with the results on it. I took pictures..the look on his face was priceless. :-)
The best Christmas present I got to give were the gifts my husband and I got to pick out for our oldest child his very first Christmas just two weeks after he was born. It gives joy in giving a whole new meaning when you have kids!
Two years ago, my husband arranged a surprise anniversary trip to the Grand Canyon. I've lived in AZ for over 20 years and had never been there! It was one of the best trips ever. Thanks for the giveaway, we love kettle corn around our house.
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The best gift I ever received was my Canon Digital Rebel camera several years ago. The gift that definitely keeps on giving! :)
Best gift I ever got…comes almost every year…my hubby drives with us from TX to WI so that we can continue to spend the week after Christmas with my large family…all 32 of us in one house for 4 days. I love it and am so grateful to him for doing it with us every year. It means so much to me.
the best gift I received was my camera from my parents several years ago. I still love it.
My mother in law gave me a sewing machine for Christmas one year. I love it!
The best gift I ever received was a kitchen aid mixer from my hubs. I use it all the time!!
The best gift I ever received is a crockpot!!!
I think one of my all time best gifts was the Le Creuset dutch oven my husband got for me. I use it ALL the time and it's a fantastic piece I'll have forever.
I'm obsessed with kettle corn having recently had it for the first time. This would be a great Christmas gift to put under the tree for me! lol I suppose I could share with our guests too. :)
The best gift I ever received was a small hutch that belonged to my grandmother. It's beautiful and I feel so lucky I have a piece of her furniture in my home.
I think the best gift I had gotten was a video camera because I only mentioned wanting one once not really thinking much about it and it was a total surprise. The best gift I ever given was a set of pajamas to my aunt. She always got me stuff n took care of me n it was the first time I actually had money to get her something n I saw her looking at them and then put it back because she said she couldn't afford stuff for herself
I think the best gift I ever gave was a Wii. I got up in the middle of the night to wait in line for it on the day after Thanksgiving. My boyfriend of the time loved it! He proposed 6 months later!
My dad made me a playhouse as a kid and I always loved it :)
The best gift I ever received was an xbox 360. I play it every day!
The best gift I ever received was my Kindle. My hubby go it for me and I use it almost everyday!
P.S. These sound yummy!
the best gift tht I received was my open heart necklace. I love it and the meaning behind it. I wear it all the time. Even though I have other jewelry, it is the only necklace I wear.
The best gift I have ever received was from God, my husband – HE is WONDERFUL! And my 6 children are blessings (gifts) from God also. I am very blessed!
BEst gift I gave was a quilt I made for my bestfriend's wedding present
hmmm…I think it would have to be my Kitchen Aid mixer for Christmas a few years ago from my husband. It was so unexpected and I was thoroughly surprised!
My best gift was my sewing machine…from my husband last year!
I can never say what my best gift has been. I think any thoughtful gift is wonderful! As far as giving – surprise photos of my sisters' kiddos ranks high up there!
This kettle corn looks SO yummy! One of the best gifts I got was my dustbuster. It's such a boring gift, but I have never been more excited to have a vaccuum! That thing is amazing!
A pot set from my mother-in-law.
The best gift I ever received was my little boy who was born last July on my birthday!
My best gift ever came the day before my 45th birthday – my healthy new grandson!
My husband got me a Kitchenaid mixer when we were first married.
The best gift I received was my red Kitchen Aid mixer from my parents a few years ago. Total surprise!
Great giveaway! One of my recent favorite gifts was a boxed set of the Harry Potter books…I love to read them over and over.
When I was in highschool I received a guitar for Christmas! I was so happy to get what I had been hoping for, but not really expecting!
Best gift? Oooh, that is a tough one. I would probably say that my "mother's necklace" was the best gift. I received it for my first mother's day as a mom. It was very special.
My KitchenAid has been the best gift EVER. Oh, the banana bread that machine has seen.
The best gift ever has to be a weekend getaway to park city–just me and the hubs. It was my anniversary pressie and we were able to go and do whatever we wanted. Fab.u.lous.
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The best gift I ever received was my kitchen aid mixer! I love love love it. Did I mention I love kettle corn too?
The best gift I ever recieved? Well, tangibly at least is a beautiful anniversary band to replace my wedding ring. It's amazingly wonderful, and better yet he got me TWO. We are keeping the second for our 20th anniversary to renew our vows. It's only 4 years away now. :-)
When I was little my mom told me we could not get the Cabbage Patch slippers…they just cost too much.
And, then, I opened all my gifts Christmas morning, no slippers.
Then….in the way back….one gift…mine! The slippers!!!! Yahoo!!!
The best gift I've ever gotten was a new bicycle and a cabbage patch doll when I was a little girl!
Made advent callers for my family and friends for Christmas, I love family time so filled it full of family activities for the month of December. Sure brought back the Christmas spirit
I think the best gift I ever received was a personalized coffee mug- that my husband made for me!
the best gift i've ever received was having my brother fly in from deployment to make it to my high school graduation!! he was deployed in the persian gulf & had requested to come, but was denied.. and on the day of my graduation, i went to the mall with a friend to pick out an outfit for him for graduation that night.. as we were walking in, i saw my brother's girlfriend (now wife) & a guy walking out & i was like "i am so gonna tell my brother! she's with another man while my brother is away!" heehee! and when the guy looked at me & smiled really big & i noticed his dimples, i knew it was him! i fell to the ground in the parking lot & just started crying/bawling. & he ran to me & picked me up & hugged me! ugh! i'm crying now thinking about it! it was just such a happy time! i kept it a secret from the rest of my family & my parents were so surprised that night! this happened 7 years ago!
Good question! My mom and dad had a car on the lawn for me when I was 18. It was a yellow celica and it was awesome.
My kids are definitely the best gifts. I am so incredibly grateful for them.
That's easy – two of my four babies were born during the holiday season…best gifts ever! :o)
The best gift I have ever given is when we adopted a family for Christmas one year and bought the kids toys, clothes, and shoes. It was amazing to see how grateful they were and I am glad I had to the chance to help a family out.
the best gift I ever gave was a gPS to my hubby he talks about how he so loved that thing forever. the best gift I was ever given was a pair of down slippers oh those things were so comfy
Definitely the butcher block cutting board my dad gave me last year – it was cut from a larger block from his childhood kitchen! Very meaningful :)
The best gift I have ever received was my puppy!! He is like my baby!
A hug from my kids..
The best gift I ever received was my husband. :o) We were married December 16th 1995…no other gift will ever compare. I love him dearly!
The best gift I ever received was my husband. :o) We were married December 16th 1995…no other gift will ever compare. I love him dearly!
The best gift I have received and probably the weirdest and most memorable was a jar of pickles when I was little…I loved pickles and my mom knew me well I was so excited! Haha
i love kettle corn!
My husband bought me a laptop for Christmas shortly after we got married. Now I don't know how I could live without it!
last year for christmas my sister got me a stand mixer… I use it almost every day! I think that's the best gift I have ever gotten.
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One of the best gifts I have been given was a rolling pin from William Sonoma! I have been wanting it forever and my friend surprised me with it last Christmas. I love to bake so it was perfect!
The best gift I ever received was my daughter, who was born December 3rd ~ best Christmas ever!!
My favorite gift has to be the personalized CDs my husband has made me our whole married life. Each year I get a new CD with songs on it that remind him of me. I love them!
I loved the year we were given a trip to Disneyland
The best gift I've received was the KitchenAid Stand mixer that my honey got for me a couple of years ago.
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The best gift is a hard question. I think one of the best was when my dad gave me my ice skates. I had been earning them myself, so it was a huge suprise to just have them given to me.
The best gift I was ever able to give was I created one of husband's favourite childhood memories into a children's book for his whole family. (His brother helped me out with keeping the details authentic as we made it into a fairy tale. My mom helped illustrate it. I loved watching my husband and his siblings as they opened the book and realized what it was. :)
I think one of the best gifts was my engagement ring. My husband proposed to me a few days after Christmas. It was the best day ever.
My favorite gifts to give are homemade. One year I made tons of homemade cards for all occasions and packaged them in little tins. I had fun making them and hope they liked them.
My husband bought me a very nice professional camera. I have really loved capturing memories of my kids and my husband. I think this giveaway is Fantastic!!!!
my most special gift was a key chain from Tiffany. Got it from my son…he knew how much i love Tiffany's. The thrill… the box, oh… sooo much fun!
Sounds yummy! My best gift has been my Circut Machine from my husband a few years ago, it's been great in getting my 3 girls' scrapbooks put together!
The best gift I ever received was a cd player when I was 12. I LOVED that thing!
The best gift: socks from my grandmother. No kidding. At first I thought it was silly to get socks every year for Christmas, but I came to expect it and every time I wore them I felt loved. Now, I miss her and I give socks as a gift to carry on that tradition. Gifts don't have to be fancy to be appreciated, they just have to come with some love.
Best gift every year is time spent with family. Jeanine
Love my Bosch my husband purchased for me. I use it so often, and it works great.
Love my Bosch my husband purchased for me. I use it so often, and it works great.
a moped when I was in the 6th grade. I rode it EVERYWHERE.
One Christmas, not so long ago, things were really tight. My husband had been out of work for a few months. We were surprised by two anonymous packages that year that helped brighten our Holiday. You just don't forget things like that. I hope we can pay it forward someday.
the best gift I ever received was an English riding saddle for my horse when I was 9. I only had a Western style saddle at the time & I wanted to look fancier!! :)
I did a 12 days of Christmas for my sister and she never knew it was from me.
The best gift I have recieved was a hand written letter from a dear friend of mine that told me how much she appreciated me…NO gifts, no nothing…just sweet words!!!
When I was about 12, my father gave me my most memorable gift:a lovely,tiny, jeweled container filled with Heaven Scent solid perfume. I wore that fragrance for years afterward. It is my very favorite.
I gave my Mother-in-law (who is impossible to shop for) a pastry board last year. SHE LOVED IT. That was probably the best I'll ever do for her.
The best gift I ever received was a love letter from my husband with renewed wedding vows. I tear up just thinking about it.
I'm not sure if it is THE best but it is up there. My fiance's family is flying us all to Hawaii for christmas this year! PRETTY GREAT! I cannot wait!
The best gift I ever gave (according to my parents) was the year I wrote them a story called "The Best Christmas Ever" – it was memories of my childhood Christmas' and how I wanted to create those same memories for my children
I had the name set for our baby boy to be born in March. My husband wasn't quite set on the name. However, for Christmas he gave me an ornamet with a framed picture of the ultrasound with the name I wanted for our little
boy~ Porter~ Best gift ever. Just hung it on the tree last night!!
My husband and I have bought ourselves a house this year. We'll move in next month.
The best gift I ever got was my Canon Rebel. It was a great gift, but even better because it was a complete surprise from my sweet hubby!
The best gift I ever received was a 1994 Ford Probe after I wrecked my parent's car (in a terrible accident) when I was 17. I was so surprised and grateful.
The best Christmas gift I have ever received was my daughter Kayleigh. She was born 2 weeks before Christmas and her daddy was able to come home on R&R from Iraq to be with us for those 2 weeks! It was awesome! (Sad new year sending him back though!)
The best gift I've received would be my cabbage patch doll when I was little–We still have Elizabeth, and my daughter still plays with her when she goes over to Nanny's! But the best gift I've given has to be the year I was in college, our sorority played Santa's elves for a Women's Shelter–it was such an amazing experience and one that I think about every Christmastime.
My husband doesn't pull off surprises very well…so the best gift I received was the SURPRISE kitchen aid mixer he gave me last year.
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Yum! The best gift I ever received was each of my daughters and my husband of course…but one that I received from my hubby is a watch that I got as an anniversary present and I wear it everyday!
Lorie
WEEEE LOVE KETTLE CORN!!!!!!!! AND IT IS THE BEST GIFT WE EVER GIVE:)
the best gift I ever received was from my 5 year old daughter just the other day – it was a card she made and decorated and wrote " I luv you Mommy" with a picture of her and I drawn in it.
My birthday is February 11. Last year, here in Maryland, we had a blizzard on the 10th! I was thinking I'd be stuck at home, my 5 grown children and their families wouldn't be able to come over..and feeling a little down. Out of nowhere, my middle child, Mike, came trudging through the snow in his van with his wife and my granddaughter to surprise me and take me to breakfast! We actually found a place open! It wasn't the breakfast that was the best gift, but knowing how much he loves me to brave the almost 5 foot of snow to surprise me! It certainly brightened my birthday. :)(I made him go immediately home afterwards!) I think it will always be my best birthday ever.
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The best gift I've ever received was a casio keyboard when I was 12 years old. I played that thing till the white wore off the keys. Thanks mum & dad. : D
One of the best gifts I have ever received was a pearl necklace. It was the only item of jewelery I wanted to wear for my wedding and It still makes me feel so beautiful
The best gift I have ever given, was shoes to a needy girl. At church, we have a tree each year with paper ornaments on it. On those it has the sex, the age, and item wanted for a needy person. It was for a 12 year old girl, and all it said was a pair of Sunday Dress Shoes. Instead of getting just one pair, we bought 4! What girl doesn't like a pair of shoes?? :)
best gifts i've given are my 3 (almost 4) kids. . . to my dear husband :) and myself!
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One year my husband wrote and bound the story of how we met… it was perfect!
The best gift I have ever received was from my then boyfriend (now husband). We were just in the beginning stages of our relationship, and I had just moved to America from Holland (where I grew up). He must have caught on that I was really homesick for Holland. So for Christmas, he gave me a huge box full of my favorite Dutch goodies! It was so special!
My favorite gift as a kid was a race car track! I was quite the tomboy!! :) Now I am a girly girl!
My favorite gift this year is going to be what was supposed to be a surprise visit from my dad for Christmas (he HATES to travel), but I already found out about it!! Can't wait for my family to come visit us for a change this year!!
The best gift I have been given is the gift of a personal relationship with God through His Son Jesus. Close second, my fabulous husband and our two beautiful boys. We are blessed indeed.
The best gift I ever received was a garage door opener. Not so fun, but soooo needed on snowy days being a single mom with a two-year-old!
Only 1? That is a toughie! The best gift I have given was to my hubby. When we were dating I got him some pretty rare CD's and totally surprised him.
The best gift my husband and I ever got was the birth of our first son. He came early on December 16th and was the first baby to leave the hospital in a Christmas stocking which became the pattern for all family stockings. The next best Christmas gift was the birth of a beautiful granddaughter the day after Christmas just 7 years ago.
The best gift I recieved was a set of cutco knives from my husband. What a great surprise! i wouldn't use anything else now.
My Trollbead bracelet that I received last year for Mother's Day ranks near the top of the list for me… each bead represents my kids and my husband. I wear it almost every day and think of them when I look at it. :)
I'm looking forward to giving gifts this year. I always love finding things I know someone else will love. I am putting together a fun baking/cooking gift package this year for my sister.
My son was born on christmas day can't get more special!
i was 17 and at the end of christmas day i had received over $1000 in cash. i have no idea what i spent it on though :)
My best gift was a surprise party this past February 2010 for my Birthday. I was feeling down because of money and stuff and I went to my girl friends house for a surprise party. It was awesome. Thank you Jenni and Amanda! Luv u guys!
Best gift I received was last year my husband gave me an iphone…it was a huge surprise. Even when I unwrapped it and saw the box I thought he was just using the box that his came in…then I opened the box and thought it was his phone…yup, I TOTALLY wasn't expecting that! :)
The best gift I ever received was a giant finger-painted canvas from my four year old. It really turned out pretty well and adds some color to our home.
The best gift I ever received was my Kitchenaid mixer from my husband a few years ago…the only gift I been given that I use constantly
It was the mother's day before my first were born. I had the WORST morning sickness. I woke up and went out into the living room. My husband told me to lay down on the sofa, which I was more than happy to do. The night before we had had a conversation about it being Mother's Day the next day – which my husband had totally "forgotten" – and I was feeling bad about not getting cards out to our moms that year. I found out it was also my mother-in-law's birthday, and I felt horrible about missing that as well. A few minutes after I laid down on the sofa, my husband came in and gave me a dozen roses and kissed my forehead and said, "Happy Mother's Day!" He had also made the BEST breakfast ever — Upside Down French Toast, a bowl full of fresh fruit, and I think Martinelli's – the apple one. He hadn't forgotten after all. And he told me how excited he was to be a father with me and how lucky our kids were going to be. It was the BEST BEST BEST gift ever!!! Even HE hasn't beaten it!
The best give I have ever gotten was…..My husband went to a thrift store, and he found some vintage stuff that he knew I would love! It didn't matter how much it cost, it was that he knew I would love it! xo
kimberly.long at gmail dot com
My best Christmas gift was a pair of Great Dane puppies. My parents had them delivered after my brother and I went to bed on Christmas eve. We heard them thumping and bumping around during the night and got up the next morning telling our parents that we heard Santa's reindeer on the roof. Little did we know that we had reindeer-sized puppies waiting for us in the basement. :)
my hubby gave me a weekend trip to new your with no kids!!! It was great to spendthe whole weekend with just him.
I love popcorn!!! My favorite gift was a remote controlled truck when i was 20. yes 20!!!
The best gift I have ever given was a book I made for my husband with the help of his aunts. My husbands dad passed when my husband was 7 years old. All my husband's family on his dad's side live in Argentina and we live in America. I contacted his aunt via email and asked her for photos and detail information about his dad and then binded it into a book for my husband. To see his face that Christmas morning was priceless!
The best gift ever was a collage of photos from my childhood friend. Loved it.
I love kettle corn! Yummy!
My best gift recently was my Kindle last Christmas. I love having it and I'm having fun reading fun new books
My best gift to give was a trip to a Ohio State football game for my hubby on his 40th bday. We had a fabulous weekend away
Carrie Martone
The best gift I have ever received was getting snowed in at my mom's house last Chanukah on my birthday. I was snowed in with my husband, twin toddlers, my mom, brother and sister. It was the best holiday I could have asked for! Thanks for the great giveaway Amy!
My husband sold his expensive camera to buy my wedding ring. After 5 years of saving, I was able to buy an updated version of the camera and surprised him with it on Christmas. Seeing his face was the best gift I could have recieved.
The best gift I ever received was a diamond necklace from my husband. :)
My favorite gifts are the one's my boys make me at school. I love how excited they are to finally give it to me.
The best gift I've ever given — definitely our mattress from last year. It was also the best gift I gave, since it was my husbands' Christmas gift as well. :)
I love to read, and my husband made and laminated a bookmark for me– so thoughtful!
The best gift I ever gave was a handmade black and white quilt with pink accents. The black and white fabric featured 40's dress sketches. It was beautiful.
the best gift I ever got was my husband's and mine first Christmas together, he got me an antique piano, that is gorgeous! It will forever be my favorite piece of furniture
My kitchenaid!!!!
The best gift I have ever received was my DSLR camera. LOVE IT!
The best gift I received was snow falling on Christmas morning! We were all so excited, we played in it for hours before coming in to enjoy cocoa and presents later that afternoon.
When I was a kid, I asked for a TV every year. The year I finally got one was the best.
The best gift I have ever recieved is my boy Jack! His is the biggest treasure too. Has changed my life.
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One of the best gifts I got was my first DSLR!
Biggest gift received was my Canon SLR camera…oh how I love it!
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I'd have to say my kitchen aid. I love that thing!
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So hard to choose the best gift…….probably my Ipod….my husband had apple write something on the back….. " I love you in spite of your musical tastes."……I love it!!!!
OH yummy!!!! The best gift I have ever received was from my husband, he bought me my first sewing machine and the rest is history. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
My husband gave me framed pictures of our boys. Priceless!
The best thing I ever got was a mixer with stand. I did not appreciate it when I got it several years ago as I didn't cook or bake back then. But now I LOVE it!
My best gift changes each year because my hubby is quite good at suprising me. So, I would have to say that the best gift for me is actually the gift of a suprise. It really brings out the magic of it all.
My most favorite gift…at least today's favorite…My 10-yr-old made a comic for me highlighting some of our more funny moments. He then ended it with a letter/poem. I'm gonna do something cool with it to show it off.
I guess the best gift for me would be the mixer I got one year.
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The best gift I ever received was a new set of pans. My sister came to help me one day and had noticed my pans were shabby so she mentioned something to our mom. They ordered them online and had them sent to me but didn't tell me. I found a name on the shipping invoice.
I think the best gift I ever received on Christmas was right before I got married on the 27th. My two brothers had coordinated. One would give me an ice cream maker and the other a Ben and Jerry's recipe book. Well, the one with the ice cream maker completely forgot their deal and I was stuck with an ice cream recipe book and no maker for three years! Gotta love brothers…
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The best Christmas gift I received as a child was pierced earrings which meant that my Mom and Dad were finally letting me get my ears pierced.
Hmmm… I've received some good gifts! But I think the best would be the laptop my husband gave me 2 years ago. Total surprise!
yummers! i was doing study abroad in austria. my boyfriend flew over to visit me for the christmas holidays…he arrived on christmas morning and in his suitcase he carried a quilt that he had made for me! that was my best gift ever!
p.s. he is now my husband. :)
The best gift I ever received was when my husband surprised me with Phantom of the Opera tickets for Christmas!
Great! love Kettle Corn!!! Best present recently was my husband surprised me with a trip to Puerto Rico for our 10 yr Anniversary and gave me a new wedding ring while we were there because I lost mine.
The best gift was a trip to Paris to celebrate New Year's Eve by my husband 4 years ago!!!
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I love to give my mom gifts! Especially at Christmas because they tend to be from all of the 7 kids. She gets so overcome with emotion and it makes us all cry! The other day, I gave her a small poinsettia and she got all choked up. Love to surprise her! She deserves it!
The best gift I ever received was probably my American Doll, Molly when I was 6. I played with her every single day and I can't wait for my daughter to play with her too!
This sounds really good! I'd say the best gift I have received is my engagement ring.
Best gift ever was a surprise trip to Disneyworld when I was a kid. Still remember how stinkin' excited I was to open that up!
The best gift I have ever received was a butterfly necklace my 3 children gave me one year for Mother's day. I love butterflies and I always wanted a piece of jewelry that had my real birthstone in it – an opal. I still wear the necklace everyday.
a sewing machine!
The best gift I ever gave was to my Dad when he was around 80. It was a photo of his father (who had died almost 50 years earlier). He had no photos of his father, and he was thrilled to get it. I still feel good when I think of it.
The best gift I received was a pair of diamond earrings from my husband, when he got out of the military. He gave them to me as a "thank you" gift for staying strong during his deployment and for all the challenges that come along with being a military wife. He's amazing!
I've been lucky to receive many wonderful gifts. I would have to choose one from my parents–my pearls for my 21st birthday.
The best gift I have given was a trip to Chicago for my husband on his birthday. He was very surprised:)
I love to give gifts to people especially homemade gifts. I think the best gift I received was a video of pictures of my family growing up. The year my father passed away, we had a homemade Christmas. Coming from a family of five girls, we had lots of good memories and just seeing them and remembering, made me realize how luck I was to come from a very close family.
The best gift I ever received was a baby grand piano. (I play just for myself.) All three of my children play piano and my daughter is very good. It's so much fun to listen/play Carols on the piano during the holidays.
It is hard to pick just one thing. I have been so blessed over the years to receive so many special things that I know were lovingly selected for me by my family. Any gift that my parents, husband, or son took the time to select for me, is so special!!
I think my husband asking me to be his wife – definitely the best list.
every year my sons school has a "santa's workshop" where the kids can go and buy little presents that cost no more than a few dollars for their family members. Last year my son brought me home an ornament that says I Love My Mom on it. It's a simple little thing, but he was able to spend his own money on it and pick it out all by himself. It's my most cherished Christmas ornament :)
It has always been great to give presents to my mom. She usually gets emotional. Just the other day, I brought her a poinsettia and she cried! Love it.
One of the best gifts I received as a child was a real motorcycle! It was a small motorcycle all chrome. I rode it till my knees hit the handle bars!
One year I sneaked and made blankets for my husband and four children. They were all surprised to get one and I loved seeing their faces Christmas morning.
the best gift I have ever gotten was back in my teenage days when material things mattered a lot me getting my very own boombox
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The best gift I ever received was my mom and dad's wedding ring set. My dad passed when I was 11, so getting married with my parents rings meant so much to my husband and I, and I felt my dad a little closer to me on my wedding day
The best I ever recived was from santa when I was six…You know the pink girl bike with streamers on the the handle bars…Priceless
One year, my parents paid for my tuition for my big Christmas gift. It was such a great gift to receive.
The best gift I've received was a carpet cleaner from my parents. With 3 little boys, that thing gets used constantly!
The best gift I ever received was my Kindle. It's so useful when I have nothing to do between classes!
Fun giveaway! Best gift given would probably be the missionary packages I made for my Sister in Law. Loved planning them out, creating a felt stocking and filling it with things she would enjoy!
The best gift i think that i have ever gotten was when i was little, its a puzzle shaped as my name from my grandparents.
The best gift I have ever received is jewelry from my sweety.
My favorite Christmas gift was my son. Imagine celebrating a birthday and Christmas all at once!
I tend to give practical gifts, so my awesome husband always makes sure to get me something I would never buy for myself.
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Best gift given:
When my cousin got married they could afford to pay a photographer but could only afford to purchase one of the pictures (her and him at the altar, of course). The photographer knew this going in and saved the other photos on file. Around five years after the wedding, my cousin still had never had enough extra money to buy the rest of the pictures for herself, so out family did. She unwrapped picture after picture from her wedding and couldn't believe they were finally hers.
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One of my best gifts ever was a Roomba. It makes my life so much easier!
The best gift I ever received was a plane ticket from my husband to Guatemala so I could go on a mission trip.
The first Christmas my hubby and I dated he got me tickets to The Lion King on stage in Hollywood. That was awesome, a trip and a great stage production! hasn't beat it since.
The best gift I got was a framed loved poem from my hubby
Every year my parents give us a trip somewhere together. It's so exciting to hear where we are going next!
i would have to say the best gift i received was a pink bike when i was 10!
My husband gave me a Pazzles cutter this year…yes, I know, Christmas isn't for another few weeks, but he was so excited he couldn't wait. :)
My Grandmother passed down a cherished handmade Christmas ornament a few years past to me. It is very special, I cherish it all the more now that she has passed away.
The best gift I've received is going to be the Macbook Pro I'm getting this year! [email protected]
Our family's dog is one of the best things I've ever gotten. She has brought lots of happiness and fun into our lives for the past 8 years that we've had her so far.
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Yummy yummy. I love kettle corn. The best gift I ever recieved was my engagement ring a few days before christmas… best.present.ever.
The best gift I ever received was my son….I am reminded every day when I see him smile how blessed I am.
A pair of GUESS overalls when I was in 8th grade that I NEVER thought I would get! Thanks mom!
My best gift was my Canon Rebel Xt – the best that I gave away was last year to my daughters teachers – we made an apron with a group picture and then all the children put their hand prints on it and we made a cookbook with all the recipes from the class – along with some other cooking goodies. The para got a travel bag with thumb prints on it and the same class picture. Then her bag was stuffed with travel items. They both retired last year and these things represented what they were looking forward to doing in retirement!
The absolute best gift I've ever received was a card that was handmade by my youngest son. It brought me to tears and I was so delighted that he was so creative!!
The absolute best gift I've ever received was a handmade card from my youngest son! It brought me to tears and I was delighted that he was so creative!
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I'd say one of the best gifts we've ever given was filled stockings for my in-laws. Dh's parents were having a particularly tough time two years ago and we decided to surprise them a bit for Christmas. They live about a mile away and we have keys to their home so, a few days before Christmas, dh snagged some stockings from their decorations. On Christmas Eve, dh and I filled stockings for them. Dh snuck them back over around midnight and placed them in their standard seats to find in the morning. They were filled with some of our frugal coupon finds – a new razor, toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving gel, deodorant, body wash – plus some of their favorite candies. Nothing overly expensive or extravagant, but they still loved to know someone was thinking about them. :) We did the same thing last year and will continue this year as well. Just a small way we can use part of our couponing 'stash' to bless our loved ones.
best gift ever was a couple years ago when my husband gave me a new camera, worth every penny!
the best gift given was a kitchen makeover by my kids. They did a pretty good job for my 40 yr. old house.
I love kettle corn!!!!
The best gift i ever received was my daughter.
The best gift I have ever received is my four children. Each was placed in my arms by their loving Birth Mother. There is no other gift I could receive or give to match these precious children.
The best gift I ever received was from my husband when we were dating. All it was was a stocking stuffed with different things but it was so cute the way he came up with it all.
My friend and I had a running joke for years that when she died I wanted a quilt that she had made. She gave me the quilt a month ago. I had to make sure she wasn't dying before I could enjoy it. :oD
For xmas/my wedding, my grandmother gave my husband & I a Kitchenaid stand mixer. I've made cookies & cakes and used the shredder attachment for carrots, cheese, cucumbers, potatos, onions, & probably much more (like zuchini for bread & cookies). We did exchange it for a different color, & found out she spent over $400 on it whil eshe still uses one many decades old. It's the fact that she knew we were just starting out that makes it the best.
WOW! That certainly looks yummy. I'm hoping to get an Imagine fr christmas. That sure would be awesome.
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My daughter was pretty pleased with the dollhouse she got last year.
The best gifts I ever received would be anything that my kiddos picked out for me on their own!
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When I was about seven years old I saw the cutest stuffed animal, (a kitten)at the store that I just fell in love with. Our family did not have a lot of money for extra things like that. I was so surprised when I got it for Christmas. I was so delighted! I'm still to this day, so thankful for the thoughtfulness of my parents for doing something so Special.
The best gift I ever gave was a big glass bowl that I filled with cotton balls and at the very bottom were tucked in two tickets to the Cotton Bowl – My husband was thrilled – we went to see our Arkansas Razorbacks with some sweet friends, had a romantic weekend getaway and a little souvenir came 9 months later in the form of our little girl! :)
The best gift was a "mystery" box left on our front porch filled with food, tolietries, gift cards and home goods, when we hit a very rough patch in our life 3 yrs ago this month. Thanks for giveaway
The best gift I got happened just yesterday. I arrived home yesterday to find my home teacher cleaning my yard. It was a wet cold day and he spent more than 4 hours cutting out blackberry bushes, getting rid of leaves ,etc. It was a total surprise.
My best present was yesterday when a friend spent hours in the cold and wet cleaning my yard. It WAS A TOTAL SURPRISE.
The best gift I ever received was last year when my daughter was born on Dec. 22nd. I really wanted to be home for christmas so I could be with my other 4 children christmas morning. The hospital had restricitions so I couldn't see my other children the whole time I was there. So what a wonderful gift to come home christmas eve!
The best gift I've received recently is my new Silhouette SD!
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The best gift I ever received was a quilt my husband's grandma made and gave to us on our wedding day. It is beautiful and we use it everyday!
The best gift I ever received was a handmade quilt from my husband's grandma on our wedding day. We use it daily and it is beautiful!
The best gift I ever got was a digital camera from my parents last Christmas. We so needed it to capture our newborn's antics!
Best gift was actually last year when my Mom, who was terminally ill with cancer, took her 5 children, their spouses, and her 16grandchildren on a Disney cruise to the Bahamas. It was part of her "bucket list" to go on a cruise. A nice break from the Utah cold, and an awesome trip, but more importantly was the time we were able to spend as a family. She passed away in February, and I cannot begin to tell you how special those memories are for all of us! Priceless.
Yummy! Kettle corn! My engagement ring. My hubby to be was in the Air Force far away from home and sent it to me in the mail along with his proposal. We were married on Valentines Day.
The best gift I ever gave was as a Secret Santa – a VCR and food for a family who's father had left them and taken the children's prized VCR. I love to give much more than to receive. Thanks!
The best gift I ever got was a little space heater from my husband shortly after we were married. When I first opened it I was thinking what in the world, you bought me a space heater? Let's just say I was not a happy camper. However when my hubby explained to me that he bought it for me because he knows I am always cold when I get out of the shower and this way I could stay warm-well let's just say it is really the thought that counts because that was super sweet and meant more to me than anything else!
My husband surprised me w/ a ticket to see my grandma in Florida! That was THE best gift ever!
I was just thinking the most-used/appreciated gift I've gotten in my adult life was from my MIL last Christmas–a handmade flannel sleeve-like casing filled with rice that can be heated in the microwave! I use it every night in this chilly house! :- )
The best gift I received was a mother's ring from my four children with each of their birthstones in it. I've had two granddaughters since then, so it may be time to add to it!
Wow, I've had so many, it's hard to say. Maybe the time our church gave me a trip to Washington D.C. It was wonderful!
The best gift I ever gave…my siblings and I got together and sent my parent to Australia, where my Dad served his mission.
I have gotten many nice gifts. However this year my husband got me a Silhouette!
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