Christmas shopping

[vmcutshall]

Has anyone started their Christmas shopping yet?

I have done some of mine so I am not pressed for money around Christmas time.

[Shandara09]

Haven't started shopping yet. I usually get more in the mood to do Christmas things after Halloween is over.

[handllucas]

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.

[dsb223]

I have bought a couple things but not near everything!!!

[LaTashaS28]

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.

[gramev64]

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.

[dauna]

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.)

[premar16]

I havent started my shopping yet but i have started making list for other and brain storming

[jowbow]

I was done with my shopping in July except for my son's Christmas ornament And everything is wrap.

[StarlitNirvana]

I usually start my holiday shopping by now to avoid the crowds but this year it's going to have to wait until November  :-

[demaina]

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. 

[mperez7372]

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! 

[springsgardner]

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!

[bholmes618]

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.

[DeliriousKris]

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.