stacyk9 Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 I only have 5 people left to buy for and then I have to finish some homemade Christmas ornaments. I want to be done by Halloween so I can just sit back and enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas and not have to worry about fighting the crowds for that last Christmas present. Stacy
Tara3117 Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 I never even think of Christmas shopping until BF, but I did buy my dad something to give my mom from a catalog. The thing about Christmas shopping that I HATE is that I'm always doing other people's shopping too, like getting my mother things from my dad. Every year, I over-buy on BF and "sell" that stuff to my other family members for them to give on Christmas and that's kind of my own fault. Last year I got into a bad place where people were counting on me for their Christmas shopping AND I had to buy my boyfriend things to get my family because he was clueless. It really took away from the spirit of gift-giving.
beccas302 Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 I'm just about done, but put myself down as being half done, because I always end up going overboard! I have one major thing to buy for DS (only thing he's asked for this year was a Lego Mindstorm NXT) and a few smaller things. My family is done for the most part. Since we're going home for christmas this year, we're trying to do smaller gifts.
jendeere Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 I finished my shopping in April, but keep buying things! I am horrible that way. I will be heading out on BF for dvds for the stockings.
MeliesMom Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 I am about half finished. I have bought quite a few things for my kids already. Just need a few more things and that big gift of a play kitchen for my DD!
littlezar Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 A few gifts are done. Probably 1/4 of my shopping is done...although I have to add my sister's new puppy to the list....
elena_398 Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 Im now 100% done. What I buy (and I'll have to watch myself) on BF will be extras.
magickallight Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 I'm about 1/2 done... my 12 year old son will NOT tell me what he wants this year and it's driving me nuts... I just know he will wait till the last second and I won'g be able to find a good deal on what ever it is! He KNOWS I DON'T DO RETAIL!
KrisinTn Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 I'm about 75% done... I'm hoping to finish up early this year so I am not so s t r e s s e d
kellygirl911 Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 I'm about 75% done myself. I need to buy for DH, FIL, and finish up the 3 kids. Everybody else is done.
avsfan Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 I'm a little more than half done. Just have my parents, my DH, and a couple of co-workers to get gifts for. Oh, and the kitties.
leefamily23 Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 Goodness, wish I was there. I'm usually about 1/3 done by now, and I usually do another 1/3 on BF and the rest just before Christmas w/ a bonus check. Not this year. I've bought next to nothing that I need. I'm maybe 1/10th done. I only have 2 small things for my son, and he is the biggest part of my budget. Along w/ a few other gifts I needed to buy. I'm starting to stress big time. Oh and no bonus check this year to help things along......
allshoppedout Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 I have about 15 gifts purchased--but that is NOT 15 people off the list --because some people get many gifts..... So I have made a small dent, but all the items were very good prices, so I feel positive about the situation.
lovebears65 Posted November 14, 2008 Posted November 14, 2008 YEah just in athe past few days online I was able to get 7 more gifts bought, Paid no shipping . I will miss the black friday crowds but the UPS guy will know my house
MathGirl Posted November 14, 2008 Posted November 14, 2008 I am almost done with all the gifts that need to be shipped to family in the Mid West. I m halfway finished with my DH. and almost finished with my Dads gifts.
ashemgra Posted November 14, 2008 Posted November 14, 2008 I have 2 presents for my kids to buy, and I have my SIL, nieces, MIL left to buy for....other than that it is done....thankfully!!!
msdarkness Posted November 14, 2008 Posted November 14, 2008 I have 2 more for DD and 5 more for DS but atleast the "Santa" gifts are done and I have 3 gifts for my dad stepmom and little brother 2 for my stepdad and mom and one for my nephew then Im done...wooo
leefamily23 Posted November 14, 2008 Posted November 14, 2008 1 gift of mine has to go back, as it was for my neice and nephew- bought them the V-tech motion (they are 4&6). My sister is got them Wii. So, the V-tech system will be nothing compared to that, so I'm less done than I thought. Though I did pick up 3 more gifts this week. Slowly but surely getting there. So far the BF ads are not looking promising for me though.
floridasun5 Posted November 15, 2008 Posted November 15, 2008 About half done here. Im trying to save some items for December as I love to be out in the hustle and bustle Christmas shopping rush, but I'm just finding too many deals to pass up :) Only about 2 items left to get dd, 4-5 things for dh and then other than 2 things I am buying for myself, the only others that are left are parents.
orangedaisy Posted November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 2008 I picked up just a few items so far. All of them were deals too good to pass up except for one - I got the Apple itouch for my son. It is the only thing he asked for so far and I didn't want to worry about running around later looking for one, so I just went and got it a few weeks ago. They won't go on sale anyway.
ohitsunshine Posted November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 2008 I got the 3 laptops I needed...anything else is a bonus in my eyes! Although I still have to get lots of little things, my mind is at ease knowing those are wrapped and ready to go!
speeddiva Posted November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 2008 I have everything done except for stocking stuffers and the in-laws and they refuse to draw names any time before Thanksgiving. I'm going to try to talk them out of doing gifts this year due to the economy. I hate buying stuff just for the sake of presents, I only see some of these people once a year!
hockeyfanamo Posted November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 2008 Now the only gift I still need is a laptop for DH. Everything else is purchased and in hiding!
steph3306 Posted November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 2008 I am done except for some stocking stuffers and a present for one god child. Whoo Hooo Black Friday will be to get things for next year Christmas and birthday's. I can't believe how many good deals I found on here over the year!!
lcplwinkerswife Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 i just finished with my moms side of the family. Thanks to Amazon.com. Got my grandad a new crossword dictionary he does crosswords like crazy for 12.00 (it was 18.00 every where else) a new scrabble dictionary for my grandma, our whole family loves Scrabble but shes the Scrabble guru and goes by the book. Got that for 7.50 ... Yay! :holiday08
shopping mom Posted December 18, 2008 Author Posted December 18, 2008 I think I am done, there are two more gifts I am considering but only because I would like to do these extras not because more gifts are needed.
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