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I think I'm in good shape. I took off work Monday, and my husband and I are going to start at opposite ends of the shopping center and look for small stocking things, and I have 5 or 6 gift cards to also pick up. I'm waiting on I think 3 packages, which all should arrive by Sunday. I've usually still got things coming Christmas Eve, so I'm happy to be this ahead.

Oh yikes! Hope everyone stays well and gets better!

Our district goes through Wednesday the 21st this year. They did that last year, and I decided then I would take off that partial week this year. So I'm singing along, "One more week of work for 2022..."

So we are under 2 weeks away from Christmas. Eek. Both my grown kids who live at or close to home took off work the week after Christmas, and my husband and I are off, so I'm excited to have us all 4 together.

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How exciting to be house hunting! I hope you find your favorite this weekend.

Congrats Bopeep!!

So how is your wrapping going? Do you do big wrapping marathons, or wrap as you go? I got productive this weekend and wrapped all the gifts for Christmas day. That is pretty early for me. I am still waiting on a few things, and still have a few more things to purchase. But I'm hoping to wrap those as they arrive. I still have the gifts for my out-of-town daughter and 2 grandsons to wrap. I don't have enough room under my tree for all those, and I'm trying to find some cool paper for the 7yo. It will likely be after Christmas when I see them, so I still have a little time.

The inside was done last weekend. And as of today we finally have all the outside (front) decorations up. Did most last weekend, but had to order a couple more things. Still waiting on some more lights to arrive to put on the back porch and deck, so that'll be done next weekend.

Yay December! Advent/count down calendars can start today.

I have used CDKeys in the past with no issues.

Mine's not going bad. Most everyone is done or basically done. Still nothing for my sister or BIL. And I need something else for grown daughter and her boyfriend. However, right now the stockings will be empty!! So I gotta work on that.

So I'm no fun. A few years back I got tired of getting up early and staying up late. And going out. I don't like being out at dark (I can't see well to drive and riding also makes me nervous). I've been doing the majority of my shopping online for quite a while. So for me it's been nice not having all that pressure and stress. It also helps that there isn't really a lot of popular items on my list, and not a lot of must-haves.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Looking through the forum posts from the last few years, it looks like it's been the first weekend in December. I do think it did used to be BF weekend, but I think it changed a few years back.

Walmart Pokemon card set Dickies shirt-coat Vacuum Womens sweat pants Little Critter book Yankee jar candles (2) Muk Luks Cabin socks Samsung Buds Live Target Meta Quest 2 (online purchase for pickup) Fisher Price Farm (toy coupon) Craft/art supplies (daily deal) Nintendo and Meta Quest gift cards (B1G1 15% off) Dr. Strange Multiverse of Madness 4k Target in-store on Sunday. Not crowded at all on first day of sale, normal Sunday experience. Table top easel Amazon (matching or beating other sales) Sonic Frontiers Harvestella Joanns (online) Assorted ornaments and picks Michaels in store Sunday and Monday. Not any more crowded than usual. Ornaments and picks Kids craft kits Kohls Sheets Towel set Hand towels Under Armor Hoodie Google mini Flameless candles Lego VIP weekend (double points) Birds of Paradise Succulents Will get more on BF or Cyber Monday I also got quite a few rings, more toys, on the October prime day sale. I am making pretty good progress so far. Still a few things on my list. And then soon starts the "trying to figure out what to get" for several others.

My game stop has a few too, someone came in and got one yesterday while I was in there. The manager told me that they have to hold some back for Friday, but that they still have a few they can sell before then.

I was super busy yesterday and had a few things added to my cart, but didn't actually get my order placed until about 10pm. I usually have a list of clothes and home items ready, but I wasn't as prepared this year. So I spent the day texting my grown kids. "Do you need sheets?" And "Do you need towels?" So I ended up with an Under Armor hoodie for my step-dad (yearly gift), sheets and hand towels for older son, towels for oldest daughter (I got her sheets with the veteran's day sale), a Google mini, some flameless candles for mama, and my yearly single washcloth to make it to the next level of KC. This week I'll look through kids clothes some more and get some things for the grandsons.

Looks like this sale has started. I got several ornaments and picks at 75% off. Yay!

I try to put accessories related to their main gift. Some things I've done: Models - paint, brushes, cutters, pliers, etc VR - cables, grips Record player - cleaning kit Then also related gift cards (steam, PS, gaming store). My boys are grown, so sometimes they may get work gloves or thermal socks for boots. And my oldest goes through earbuds, so he gets a pair or 2. I also try to get a specialty (large or shaped) candy and a snack. My youngest is very basic in his tastes, so that makes it harder to keep them even. (Only plain Hershey chocolate and reeses, no jerky or other flavors.)

So, yeah, just bought these. It was too good to pass up. And for now there doesn't seem to be anything planned to replace this style. That makes 6 orders for me on these last 2 sales, plus 2 on the pre-sale they had a few weeks back. That's the most I've shopped anywhere yet, which is especially impressive considering I don't usually shop at walmart. Guess I can't say that anymore!

The Quest 2 bundle is in the ad. But it's up now at the sale price. I went ahead and grabbed it, so that's the other big item off my list. Hooray. Just little things now. Best Buy and Amazon have it at the sale price today as well, but Walmart doesn't start until Monday. But I chose Target because of the 5% red card discount.

Yay. I have a lego list.

Thanks for the additional link! That had the Quest 2 listed. Which is the biggest thing still on my list. It's a little odd though, because it doesn't say a date for the price or early access on it, like the other items do.

Hmmm... I've bought stuff in the last 2 sales, and the other early whatever sale.. but nothing grabbed me in this one. Maybe the men's house shoes. Oh well. But that's okay, I'm still doing good on shopping.