Dad threw us a Christmas curve ball this year that no one saw coming. “It’s time to go out on a tree limb this year and do something different for our Christmas tree decorations,” he declared the day after Thanksgiving.
In our family, those are fightin’ words.
Branden, the skiing enthusiast, suggested we hang a hundred Bolle ski goggles with fog treatment on the tree branches and place a custom-embroidered stocking on top.” Doing so will suddenly make the Los Angeles weather much colder. They need to experience true Christmas weather, right?” he tried to convince us. Who cares? We don’t even live in L.A.!
Joel, the trendy East Nashvillian of the fam, wanted to get $10 for two slap watches from Slap Gear ($30 value). “That doesn’t even decorate an entire tree,” we screamed at him.
“Haven’t you ever heard of ‘minimalism’?” he responded. “Plus, there will be two 12-packs of soda with personalized labels from Jones Soda Co. ($59.98 value) under the tree which will add an even cooler vibe.”
“Give me a break! What we really need is a tree with gift certificates to experience a thrilling tandem skydive jump ($270 value) and 50% off at McDonald’s! And if you really love me, you’ll include a $17 college care package, too!” Will, the runt of the bunch, said. Spoken like the true college kid that he is.
After we got done throwing our shoes and boots at Joel and Will that we got 65% off Steve Madden shoes, I looked over at Mom who suddenly had transformed into the Black Dahlia during this family meeting. “Mom, how do you think we should decorate the tree this year?”
“Well, I saw this great idea in my one-year subscription to O: the Oprah magazine. Let’s decorate the tree with little high-quality, brand-name gifts from Overstock.com that tell the world what we really value in this family – Grammy nominations. Then we can get $50 worth of custom photos books from Picaboo for only $20 to remember this special Christmas forever.
“Oh, and before I forget, we definitely need some strollers and kid accessories for 40% off because you guys are acting like a bunch of kids! Mindy McCready and Kourtney Kardashian will experience this one day because they are both pregnant.”
Dad was way too frustrated at this point to continue the Christmas family meeting. “That’s it! We will have a Daniel Day Lewis and Billy Graham tree. Case closed.”
Everyone sat in silent shock. No one dared to question Dad. It will surely be a Christmas tree to remember.
And that’s The Real Dealio!
By Marianna (blog: peachyperspective)
Deals:
- $129 for a Thrilling Tandem Skydive Jump ($270 Value)
- $29 for a pair of Bolle ski goggles with fog treatment, shipping included ($50.98 value)
- $17 for a college care package
- $10 for $20 worth of high-quality, brand-name gifts on Overstock.com
- 50% Off McDonald's
- Custom-Embroidered Stocking
- $30 for Two 12-Packs of Soda with Personalized Labels from Jones Soda Co. ($59.98 Value)
- $10 for Two Slap Watches from Slap Gear ($30 Value)
- $20 for $50 worth of custom photo books from Picaboo
- $10 for a 1-Year Subscription to O, the Oprah Magazine
- Up to 40% off Strollers and kid accessories
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