December 23
The Dollar Game
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I’ve seen a lot of beautifully wrapped gifts recently. This is what I wrapped up today…
Not beautifully wrapped, but there’s a reason. These gifts are for one of my favorite Christmas day activities…the Dollar Gift Game. Here’s how it works:
Everyone brings 10 gifts that cost $1 each.
Each gift is wrapped in newspaper.
All the gifts are gathered together and we write a number on each one. (Administrative Note…I usually prepare a list of numbers that we use to keep track of what gifts have been “picked” and make little number labels so we can get the labeling done quickly. Usually my daughter takes care of sticking the numbers on all the individual gifts).
We gather in a circle and for the first go-around everyone must pick a number, then receive and open that gift.
On the second go-around, you have the option of picking a number and getting that gift or stealing a gift that someone already has. If you steal a gift for your turn, then the person you stole from must pick a number and then that gift replaces the gift they had stolen from them.
The “turn” then returns to the next person in the circle.
I don’t know if this sounds fun to anyone, but we have the best time with this game. There are always “favorites” that get stolen back and forth, and funny things happen like when the dudes get girly things.
I’ll let you know what I end up with.
Daily Inspiration
Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.
Oren Arnold
That sounds like Kris Kringle but more complicated. Maybe it’s the extended version LOL. Can’t wait to see what imaginative gift one can buy for a dollar.
Happy Christmas Lori, and to Casper, Nikki and Freedom too. Have a great holiday! X
Enjoy your games, but most of all have a happy Christmas filled with laughter and Christmas cake.
What a great idea, that sounds like good fun!
Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas Lori.
Give those gorgeous hounds a kiss from me 🙂
Lynne and the Chewies x
Hi Lori, I once participated in a $1 gift exchange…it was great fun. Enjoy the holidays!
Let the hilarity and merriment ensue! We’ll be waiting to hear what you ended up with. Merry Christmas!
Cute game! I am a terrible wrapper I just throw the paper on and tape
urban hounds
That game sounds brilliant and as for your tips they made me howl with laughter. Mr T is brutually honest when you ask him how do I look LOL. I shall be grabing a grandchild or dog for sure.
Happy Christmas
Love Sue and the Taylor pack xxx
I love this game. Hope you end up with something fun! Merry Christmas!