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What Christmas Shopping For Your Family Will REALLY Be Like, As Told By 'The Grinch'

"It's the most wonderful time of the year," the Grinch never said ever.

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What Christmas Shopping For Your Family Will REALLY Be Like, As Told By 'The Grinch'

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Shopping for yourself can be difficult, but now it's time to think of what to get your parents that they already haven't gotten for themselves. Here's how you are probably feeling, Grinch-style.

1. When you overhear your dad talking about a commercial for something he thought was cool 

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2. Realizing you have no idea what to get your siblings but you're going to try your best

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3. Finally getting your butt to the mall and buying everything on your list 

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4. Knowing you did good after your mom says she wants the thing you already bought for her

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5. Worrying because you have one sibling left to buy gifts for and you still have no idea what to get them 

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6. Finally thinking of something for them and you get your butt to the mall again

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7. Sneakily putting all of your gifts under the tree when no one is looking

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8. Anxiously waiting for Christmas morning because you're just not sure you got the right gifts 

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Resisting the urge to race down the stairs when Christmas finally arrives

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10. Feeling your heart grow two sizes bigger after spending an incredibly  happy morning with your family, even if your dad wasn't super excited about that new blanket

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