I'm almost halfway to the point of thinking about starting, but I may have to rethink that for a week or so, just to make sure.

I was finished two weeks ago! I like to shop all year long. If I happen to see something immeidately after Christmas that I know someone will love for a birthday or Christmas gift the upcoming year, I pick it up and keep it until the right time! Haha. It sounds nuts, but it helps me in two major ways:

(1) I don't have to worry the entire month of December that I won't get my birthday/holiday shopping done in time (my two sisters and my dad have birthdays in November, December and January).

(2) I don't freak out like I use to in December when my bank account is suddenly cut in half from shopping. I keep myself on a pretty strict budget each month, so it makes it more affordable to just buy gifts throughout the year rather than set aside money for shopping only in December.

Good luck finishing up your holiday shopping!!

Woooo Hooooo.....almost done and wrapped!  Still have a few more to get but nothing major.  

Good luck to all on your Holiday shopping!

I am waaaay behind on my shopping.  Usually 3/4 done by now  but can't seem to get motivated.  It isn't that we don't have the snow to make it seem more like Christmas.  My daughter is going to have twins (their first) Dec. 29th. A boy an a girl.  Had a shower for them Thanksgiving day.  Guess I'm thinking more about things going ok for her.

Are you still stumped Nj?  Let us know who you are shopping for and maybe we can help :)

I have a couple of gifts only.  This year just isn't my year.  I usually start in September and am done by Halloween...not this year. 

I think it's got a lot to do with the economy... everyone is afraid to spend money!  I know I've been holding off on some ideas b/c they weren't good enough for me to spend the money on.

vivasuzi said…
Are you still stumped Nj?  Let us know who you are shopping for and maybe we can help :)

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thanks for the offer.  I finished my shopping earlier this week.  It was convenient because my 97 year old Grammy (great-grandmother) had a massive stroke, my 93 year old grandfather had a heart attack, Grammy went into hospice, we moved my other grandparents to their new house.... oh and my mother now has shingles and the doctors are trying to tell her that she can't visit Grammy in hospice.

I think I have presents for everyone.  If I don't.... well, if they are friends, they will understand!

Been done.  However, I keep it to fairly practical items and for
people and family that I know well.