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ugly holiday sweaters and other terrible gifts

Ugly Holiday Sweaters and Other Terrible Gifts: Day 6 of 12 Days of Shopping

Posted on November 6, 2014May 15, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

Has anyone ever complained about those holiday decorations outside your home? Really?! No one? You are missing out on an important rite of passage. Jeanette and I are going to ensure that you get those public letters to the editor complaining about your tacky religious celebration and you’ll be the talk of your company party in these memorable ugly holiday sweaters. Don’t miss out. It’s the holiday season. Time to break out the tacky!

Day 6 Oops, I Did It Again

  • Tackiest holiday gifts and accessories
  • Ugly Holiday Sweaters and Other Terrible Gifts

 

Let’s start with some Ugly Sweaters!ugly holiday sweaters

This is from The Frisky. I’m not sure you can buy it but if you are crafty, you can make it yourself. It just needs a little glue gun action!

ugly chrismas sweater

From Baron Bob. $40ugly hannukah sweater

Just because you celebrate Hanukkah doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on ugly holiday sweater wearing! From Gelt Fiend. $75

This will be perfect for the corporate holiday event, you crazy party animal! $30
ugly christmas holiday sweater for company party

You can go as matching spouses! I call dibs on the dog one! $30
ugly christmas sweaters

Even Santa will be offended by this inflatable suit, $55.

tacky inflatable santa suit

And to tie it all together, a blow up Santa in an ugly sweater on your front year, hosting an ugly sweater party. You know you want it! $229

ugly santa sweater inflatable

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Day 5: Gifts to Open Minds (Gifts for Kids Who Hate Art and Reading, Jeanette’s Reluctant Artists)
Day 6: Oops, I Did It Again; Worst Gifts Ever (Ugly Holiday Sweaters, Oh So Tacky Christmas Gifts)
Day 7: Gifts to Steal from Loved Ones (Mine, Jeanette’s)
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12 thoughts on “Ugly Holiday Sweaters and Other Terrible Gifts: Day 6 of 12 Days of Shopping”

  1. Robin Newman says:
    November 6, 2014 at 8:05 am

    Those are some super hideous sweaters. Wow!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      November 6, 2014 at 9:14 am

      Hi Robin,
      Thanks so much! They were really fun to find! Perfect for an Ugly Sweater holiday party. I think companies should host that theme this holiday season. That would be fun and hilarious!

      Reply
  2. Jeanette Nyberg says:
    November 6, 2014 at 10:09 am

    FANTASTIC! My fave is the vomiting reindeer. You have truly wonderful taste, Mia.

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      November 6, 2014 at 2:23 pm

      Hi Jeanette,
      You must mean I have truly tacky taste. I’ll take that as a compliment! You do too!!

      Reply
  3. Sarah says:
    November 6, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    Hah those are some great ugly sweaters indeed! You can also find more ugly sweaters at our store Ugly-Sweaters.com

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      November 6, 2014 at 2:22 pm

      Thanks Sarah! I am loving Ugly Sweaters right now! I think I need to own one!

      Reply
  4. maryanne @ mama smiles says:
    November 6, 2014 at 7:46 pm

    The Santa is my favorite 🙂

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      November 7, 2014 at 10:52 am

      Hi MaryAnne,
      It’s like a Santa fatsuit, isn’t it? So wonderfully tacky!

      Reply
  5. Jennifer says:
    February 6, 2017 at 3:47 pm

    Love the inflatable Santa suit. Too funny! 🙂

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 7, 2017 at 2:51 pm

      Hi Jennifer,

      I think I got a little punchy around the holiday season LOL! Glad it amused you too! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Ugly Christmas Sweaters says:
    February 7, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    Ugly Christmas sweaters just keep getting uglier – and funnier too! Lol

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 7, 2017 at 2:59 pm

      Thanks! They are fun and funny!

      Reply

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