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Has anyone started their Christmas shopping yet?
I have done some of mine so I am not pressed for money around Christmas time.
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Haven't started shopping yet. I usually get more in the mood to do Christmas things after Halloween is over.
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I try to pick up things during the year that several people I know will like, then when Christmas gets close I go through and start deciding which person to give which gift.
THEN I go shopping and get for those that are left.
Really keeps from having to 'pull together' money at Christmas time.
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I have bought a couple things but not near everything!!! :D
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Actually I have not started yet, it never even crossed my mind to do so. It will probably be in november or something like that, I don't know yet.
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I shop all year for Christmas, but I do like to go when all the Christmas stuff is out and just look and buy if I see something that someone might want.
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Oh yeah--I've been shopping since the first of June, a bit at a time; also began making some things at about that time, too. I don't want to go thru what I've gone thru the last couple of years. If I start early I don't end up chasing my tail (which isn't nearly as much fun as it sounds.)
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I havent started my shopping yet but i have started making list for other and brain storming
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I was done with my shopping in July except for my son's Christmas ornament And everything is wrap. :)
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I usually start my holiday shopping by now to avoid the crowds but this year it's going to have to wait until November :-
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Nope, but it's around this time of the year that I start looking for things to get people. If my mom really loves a series on TV, I start looking up prices and deals and put it on a list so I can discuss it later with the other members of the family.
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I shop all year long. It doesn't make financial sense to wait, for me. When I see a huge clearance sale, I check it out. Last weekend, Tuesday Morning had all of their clearance items an additional 40% off. I got some wooden toy sets that are normally $35 each for $7 each. I stick it all in my closet and Christmastime always ends up being fun for less!
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I haven't started Christmas Shopping yet. But I have started Pampered Chef so I can increase my income so there will be presents under the tree. I've also slashed a lot of bills by shopping around for trash, phone, cell phone, internet providers that offer cheaper prices. I think I'll be saving more than $1000+ a year due to my changes. On trash alone, which I switched yesterday, I'll save nearly 300/year!
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I prefer to shop throughout the year because less crowds, not so cold, can watch for bargains. The winter brings so many more added expenses for us - holidays, annual property tax and car insurance premiums, heating. My biggest problem is just deciding what to get.
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I have not even started thinking about Christmas yet.
That's actually one thing I don't like about Christmas. Everyone gets so wrapped up in the presents aspect of it.
Wait until after Thanksgiving! Enjoy autumn...don't rush in to Christmas.
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I watch for things all year long that I know people will like. I have a box in a closet I put the things in, sometimes these are Birthday or Graduation gifts too! Then I don't have to get the big hit at the holidays. I spend less too, because I buy when they are on sale, and or I have coupons for them, if it is a gift they like who cares if you bought it in July. LOL This also makes it where if I don't feel like fighting the holiday crowds I don't have to. I have a lot of family out of the area, so I can have the Christmas boxes packed and ready to go before it gets so nuts at the post office too. So you may not believe it, but this a a great holiday stress reliever. I love the holidays, but I also love to be able to relax and enjoy them.
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I haven't done mine yet, but I am starting to look to get ideas about what to buy. I'm glad I don't have to do a lot of Christmas shopping.
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I will start Christmas shopping in about about a month. If I start shopping too early,
I will buy something and forget were I put it.LOL
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I usually have mine started by now, but im running late this year. :-
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I've started to THINK about Christmas shopping. Does that count?
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I love Christmas shopping and I do alot of it during the year but I probably should'nt as I think I spend more....Oh well ;D
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I will start my shopping in Nov. after my son bday. so he will be occupied with his gifts from that and I can do some online looking around to what I can afford for him or to see whats hot and how much are the things he really wants. ;D
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we have. we usually start picking things up for the kids around this time. just small things here and there that we catch on sale. by the time christmas comes around we're pretty much done.
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I was actually picked up a few little things so far. This is really a good start for me. I am usually scrambling as it gets closer to Christmas
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I do Christmas shopping all year long. I go to garage and estate sales all year and collect cool things that I think my loved one will love. Its a good way to save a ton of money.
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I never start Christmas shopping until Black Friday! I save all year for that; and Cyber Monday too!! :wave:
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I haven't started yet, but I've thought of it but have no idea what type of presents I want to buy my loved ones. That's a smart idea though! Also, things are cheaper right now. Once Christmas gets closer prices are going to get higher.
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I will be getting ready to start christmas shopping. The hardest part is for the kids. Everyone else is easy.
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I'll start next week and will complete the majority of shopping by the end of October.
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Whenever I find deals I pick some up over the year...
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I'm not an early shopper, maybe that is not smart, but I mostly do my Christmas shopping in December. I can't go out and buy something furry in summer, just because the low prices. I buy stuff that I need when I need them, or buy stuff that I want, when I want them. I know, I know, I should be a smarter shopper, but I guess as a man, I'm doomed to be a dumb shopper :wave:
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I generally wait until November to begin seriously thinking about it.
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whats going to be the hottest thing to buy for kids this time around? :bunny:
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Nope...I'm not ready for Christmas yet. Money is tight these days.
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I haven't started Christmas shopping yet. This might be about the longest I have ever waited to start. I might do most of mine online this year on black Friday again. I had good luck with that last year.
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I like to pick things up whenever I find them throughout the year. I've already got things collecting in a box.
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Thank you all for sharing, I wondered if I was just one of the few that shops early.
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No. I dont even know what ia am going to do this year. I am out of work :(
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Yes - I do shop early so I can do more. If I wait - I won't have the money to do all I want. I budget it out each month.
I have to admit though - I do more thinking than shopping. Then I keep a list of all the ideas I come up with and use it to shop from.
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Don't even want to think about Christmas!!!!! :o
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I do mine throughout the year, so I don't spend too much money!
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Great idea i'm going to start mine as soon as possible it's great to try and beat the rush and madness
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I have already started Christmas shopping. I have been able to find some good stuff on clearance online combined with free shipping offers and extra % off codes. I have also been signing up for free stuff online and through different programs. My big score was a bunch of Fisher Price toys that i got through HouseParty. I received a Servin Surprises Kitchen & Table set with 5 accessories, Disney Princess singing Palace, and a Little Wheelies amusement park set. I let my kids open the table and a few of the accessory packs so i can do the party but the other toys i put back in the closet and are saving them for Christmas. Through couponing i have been able to get some household products free/cheap the i will put together in a gift box for family members. I did this for the first time last year and they were very happy to get them and can't wait for me to do it again this year.
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I start saving now, but I don't buy until the christmas sales come!(:
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i need to start shopping but i have been saveing up for it :thumbsup:
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I haven't even started yet. I will start mine sometime around the end beginning of november when i get payed again.
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Nope although I have been thinking about gift ideas just not buying them until it is closer to time.
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i wait until Decemeber to do what little shopping i have to do.
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I haven't started at all!! :(
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I haven't started Christmas shopping... too early for me.
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I haven't started Christmas Shopping yet. But I have started Pampered Chef so I can increase my income so there will be presents under the tree. I've also slashed a lot of bills by shopping around for trash, phone, cell phone, internet providers that offer cheaper prices. I think I'll be saving more than $1000+ a year due to my changes. On trash alone, which I switched yesterday, I'll save nearly 300/year!
How did you switch your trash? Doesn't the city or town where you live pick up your trash?
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It's still too early for me to be thinking about Christmas shopping. I'm one of those procrastinator shoppers.
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Do you have too much time on your hands to even be thinking of Christmas on October 1st. No, I make my Christmas presents and mail them out by Mid-December and I don't think about them until Dec. 1st.... :BangHead:
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Christmas is 2 months away, why in the world would I be shopping now, what will I do when Christmas comes.
Now's the time for saving. saving $1 a day is $365 a year, $2 is $730 etc. Do that and you'll be good for Christmas shopping.
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ive bought a few things so far,,hate waiting till the last minute :cat:
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We are making our Christmas gifts for our 4 kids.
We are making the Bean Bag Board game.
I already made Apple Butter and have purchased a cd for each one of the kids too.
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In the past, I would have started but not now. I am not doing any Christmas shopping this year.