Has Anyone Bought Any Presents Yet [Archive] - Merry Forums of My Merry Christmas

Minta

06-13-2007, 08:23 AM

YUP!
I found a cute snowman turtleneck on clearence for my mom. Got a kids soap set for our daughter. She gets one very year and loves them. Couple stocking stuffers for the kids and one for hubby. I really won't start doing my main shopping until Oct.

dominick

06-13-2007, 09:16 AM

I have, but I can't remember what I did with it...

dvdguy

06-13-2007, 09:19 AM

you'll find it next year

dominick

06-13-2007, 09:24 AM

Quite possible.

Jinglebelle

06-13-2007, 10:31 AM

Oh yeah! Got my daughter a CD just a few days ago, and some other little things.... so far

dominick

06-13-2007, 10:43 AM

Christmas CDs??

Merry Sage

06-13-2007, 10:44 AM

That reminds me. I'm in bad need of some new Christmas cds.

dominick

06-13-2007, 10:49 AM

All of my 70 or so hours of music is stored on my computer. I am way too disorganized to find any specific CDs. In fact, I'm not even sure what happens to the CDs after I rip them onto my HD.

Jinglebelle

06-13-2007, 10:51 AM

Christmas CDs??
Green Day - she's a Green Day fanatic!

No one in my family shares in my enthusiasm for Christmas - I have to force it on them! hehehe... no really, they used to complain about it, but when it comes time for egg nog, or special baked goodies, or gifts - theyre all for it.

Now we have an unspoken agreement... I ask for no help with decorating and what not, and they just deal with it. I won't let them spoil my good time!

dominick

06-13-2007, 11:00 AM

It's kind of like that in my house. At least my one Grandma shares my enthusiasm.

sarahelizabeth

06-15-2007, 05:03 AM

Sunshine73

08-13-2007, 08:06 AM

I've actually made quite a dent in my Christmas shopping.

I've gotten gifts for my Dh's nephew, my mother-in-law, my mom, one of my sisters, my sister-in-law, and my Dh's neice. I've still got quite a way to go yet but I feel good having such a good start this year. It eases the last minute crunch on the old checkbook and frees up some additional time in December so that I can enjoy some other holiday activities!

MarthaK

08-13-2007, 01:54 PM

I've collected about 10 presents so far. The back-to-school and Columbus Day sales are the best. I clean up my in-store shopping then and then finish off my list shopping online.
I like having the major gifts taken care of early, so that I can go shopping when the place is a zoo and not feel pressured to the point of getting tired and cranky. Going because you want to and leaving when you want to is the only way to deal with the Christmas crowds!

little miss icequeen

08-13-2007, 06:16 PM

I started on the 5th of January on a cross-stitch project and finished that in april, a cross-stitched christmas table-cloth for my parents. Then I found the present I bought in february 2006 for my sister and her husband so I think they may get that this christmas. I´m making a gift for my boyfriend, been working on that for months. And I have gifts for my two little nieces and one of my girlfriends.
I think I have to check that Santa´s bag, maybe I will find some more gifts that I have forgotten all about....

Chillywilly

08-13-2007, 07:06 PM

:hi:I haven't purchase any gift as of yet. My wife is looking at getting started earlier this year. Maybe next month we will start.

Andrex

08-14-2007, 01:09 AM

I was gonna, really I was. I chipped in with my sister, for what I thought was a Christmas gift, for an elderly relative, but she gave it to him as soon as we got back from the store! :(

Amanda Elf

09-02-2007, 05:30 PM

I have bought one thing for each of my 3 kids so far. Nothing too much. I usually don't buy too far ahead because their lists change so much with the Sears Wish book coming out and then all the new stuff that is advertised right up til Dec.24th!!
Haven't bought anything for dh yet and have no idea what to get him.

Billy Battles

09-05-2007, 07:59 AM

I have Started my Christmas Shopping. I have about 3 presents already.

Holiday

09-05-2007, 10:22 AM

Nope! I do love Christmas shopping but for some reason I always procrastinate. I just don't feel like Christmas shopping when it's 90 degrees outside. When the weather starts to get a little cooler, I start to get in the mood to Christmas shop. Sometime when the Halloween stuff starts coming out in stores. Not long now, really. About 2.5 months we'll start seeing progress towards the Halloween season!

I agree!! I would much rather shop for Christmas when it's cold outside, hopefully with a little snow falling, Christmas decorations are out & the stores are playing Christmas music. I like to be in the middle of the "hussle bussle" of Christmas shopping - though I don't shop on black Friday - NO WAY! Lol!! This year our annual shopping trip is scheduled for Nov. 30th - I can't wait! :-D

The only thing I have bought for Christmas '07 is some Bath Body Works lotions I got for my 2 Godchildren & for the mail lady on clearance last year after the holidays. And I am working on crocheting scrubbies for my Mom, sisters & sister in laws - I re-stock them every year with scrubbies at Christmas. This year I am making them red & green! :)

little miss icequeen

09-05-2007, 03:47 PM

Green Day - she's a Green Day fanatic!

http://www.care2.com/ecards/build/1/5995
You should send her this e-card.
Santa himself singing a Green Day tune. :p

emski4379

09-05-2007, 07:54 PM

We're going to try and give mostly handmade gifts this year. The few we have to buy are almost all bought. We just have to get a few stocking stuffers for our son, and I have to get a few little things for my husband.

EstherSmith

09-07-2007, 08:53 PM

Oh, goodness, no! We do a name exchange with all the adults on Thanksgiving, so there's no point in shopping before then for my family.

For my hubby, I usually get a few things online in November from Amazon.

I like shopping when all the stores are decorated, too! It's not too crowded if you go on a weekday. The weekend before Christmas is the WORST time to shop. I used to work at Victoria's Secret, and those 2 days were always way busier than Thanksgiving weekend, contrary to popular opinion. Christmas Eve always had lots of men in the store, very few women! The men were more last-minute buying gifts for their significant others, lol!

dvdguy

09-07-2007, 09:14 PM

http://www.care2.com/ecards/build/1/5995
You should send her this e-card.
Santa himself singing a Green Day tune. :p

ok I like green day, but thats wrong

MarthaK

09-08-2007, 07:46 AM

I have the presents for all of my far away friends already. I still need to wrap and box them for mailing, though.

This weekend I'm on a quest to get something my boyfriend wants either for Christmas or his birthday (Dec 5), an R/C helicopter.

Chillywilly

09-08-2007, 08:06 AM

I purchase my first gift on yesterday. Here we go!!!!!!!

haagarr

09-09-2007, 10:35 AM

I usually get little stocking stuffers here and there but do most of my shopping between Thanksgiving and CHRISTMAS.:snowball:

emski4379

09-09-2007, 11:35 AM

Oh, I've also started working on our calendars that we give out as gifts.

elfworks

09-09-2007, 11:44 AM

i shop year round for xmas and birthday gifts. i am done with xmas this year with the exception of the baked goods.

xo

emski4379

09-09-2007, 06:42 PM

We have 3 pre-teen to teenaged boys to buy for. I think we're just going to give them Gift Cards. I refuse to buy video games, and I know they won't want any books. Everyone else, we're going to try and give homemade gifts. I found this adorable custom made superhero cape for my 5 year old nephew that I think he'll love. It's even go this initial on it!

JanaBanana

09-10-2007, 06:51 AM

Not yet, waiting for my husbands bonus he gets at the end of this month... I have made homemade jams for other members of the family to put in gift baskets...

officepro4u

09-30-2007, 03:13 PM

I have bought a few gifts already. I usually don't until around October, but came across a few things that I know some people on my list would want!

We don't draw names in my family or my hubby's. We ALL buy for EVERYONE! Yikes ~ it's a tough time of year for us financially. But, I LOVE it!!! I know it's coming, so we plan for it.

I do just love to watch the faces of our family as they open a gift from us. THAT is what Christmas is about!

Our children always get way more than they need from both sides of the family since everyone buys for everyone. So we don't have to buy them too much!

Even with all the expense, I wouldn't have it any other way!

joyfulheart

09-30-2007, 06:36 PM

most of MY family is getting food/homemade stuff. so that's inexpensive

DH's family hates homemade (grrrrr!) so need to buy for MIL and FIL. Already got something for the one uncle (gift cert to Hooters! His favorite!) Made a quilt for DH's Grandfather, he'll like it (I hope)

Kids are bought for, and their stockings are done.

Only need to buy stocking stuffers for me, DH, MIL and FIL.

Informed DH today that we're selling our christmas tree and getting me a new one. I refuse to put that mammoth together again one more time. I want one of those easy-to-assemble trees. I don't mind doing the lights, but cant stand pushing in all those spikey limbs, used to take me hours, especially with the boys "helping". AARGH!

I'm DYING to get a REAL LIVE Christmas tree, but with son's lung disease it's not a good idea. pout pout pout pout

Sanity Clause

10-02-2007, 10:52 AM

In a few days I plan to buy my girlfriend's Christmas presents.Normally I buy Christmas presents in the first week of December.

scooterbugs25

10-02-2007, 01:04 PM

All of my shopping is finished.. Everyone is bought for. The only things I will need to get is stocking stuffers. :)

Sanity Clause

10-04-2007, 01:00 PM

I brought my girlfriend pearl earrings and a ball of pearls on a silver chain today, for Christmas.

MissKringle

10-04-2007, 08:43 PM

I really should start gift shopping but I've got No Idea what to get anyone!

Minta

10-05-2007, 07:32 AM

I am running out at lunch time today to Toys R us to get another christmas present. They have an art easel that our daughter wants on sale. Got love sales.

Annette1990

10-05-2007, 08:21 AM

I am running out at lunch time today to Toys R us to get another christmas present. They have an art easel that our daughter wants on sale. Got love sales.

Hi Minta..
I got my daughter the easle from Toys'rus last year. She absolutely loves it and still plays with it.

JOHNOR

10-08-2007, 05:03 AM

i really should just pick bits and bobs up every week but i never do, i prefer to go shopping in the last week of november and get all of my presents in one! it's hard work but i love the atmosphere, the only thing is it seems like you have spent alot more than you would if you picked one present up every week. this year i am going to have a look on ebay and might get some stuff off their.

anyone have any suggestions of some home made gifts i could make?

MerrySouthernChristmas

10-08-2007, 03:19 PM

I always make something for my grandparents, once it was a scrapbook, another time a frame and last year a gorgeous bird house with glued on miniture lights i found at Micheals and white puff paint for snow!

HollyJells

10-08-2007, 03:48 PM

Nope- big surprise as normally I am finished by mid September. Just been too busy this year I guess. I think we are going to do the best fallback we can and give cash or giftcards. I dunno what is wrong but I havent even started really thinking about the holidays yet. I am in a real bad funk it seems.

JOHNOR

10-09-2007, 01:20 PM

aww, hollyjells, are you not feeling festive?

:tree:

Sanity Clause

10-11-2007, 09:40 PM

I have all the gifts for my girlfriend now. cheesy

Annette1990

10-12-2007, 05:46 AM

I have not even started my shopping. But soon thou I am sure. I think making gifts is a great idea. They make the best gifts. Of course there are always the few that you may be stumped on, this is where a gift card comes in handy for their favorite place(s) they like to go to.:treeguy:

JanaBanana

10-12-2007, 11:09 AM

Not yet, but its just a matter of me feeling a little better (morning sickness bad) before I head out to shop :) I really cant wait!!! I may even try to talk hubby into letting me get a new tree for the formal living area and use the other one for the family room...

Billy Battles

10-15-2007, 12:38 PM

I just went Christmas shopping and bought 8 presents. That makes 14 total.

officepro4u

10-15-2007, 12:52 PM

I did some online shopping this morning! I ordered quite a few gifts, so I am now in full Christmas swing. WOO HOO!!!

Diana:tree:

Seasun

10-15-2007, 03:28 PM

I am a perennial Christmas shopper picking up gifts on
big sales day throughout the year So, as you can imagine I already have all my store bought gifts all tucked away.

I'll start making my home made gifts after thanksgiving. This is the part of gifting that I like the most. cheesy

snowangel_x3

10-15-2007, 07:47 PM

Nope.
I'm still saving haha.
So far I have... $65
Must...keep...saving...
lol

~SnowFlake~

10-15-2007, 09:14 PM

I have bought a few things.

Euan Buchan

10-16-2007, 04:14 AM

Not yet but seen a few things that I will get

kelly ann

10-16-2007, 04:24 AM

:tree:yes i've bought my daughters presents and wrapping paper. i've also bought some tins of sweets but they probably get eaten before xmas and i'll end up buying more!!!

HollyJells

10-17-2007, 11:47 AM

FINALLY!!!! I got 4 so far. Made my own wrapping paper too. Used colored pencils and white printer paper. We aren't planning on buying anything Big this year. Just small stuff that can be easily wrapped or put into a bag or box.

act_as_if

10-20-2007, 03:53 PM

HA!!! no, won't start that until the day after Thanksgiving. My mom, me, and my grandma go to all the big sales.

ChristmasSpirit76

10-20-2007, 04:57 PM

This year money is more scarce for my family (medical bills can be so expensive) but my sister and i have saved up $160 so far not much but we will make the most of it. I have a couple small gifts for my aunts and i also plan on doing baking for the holidays. That way i can give family, teachers, and friends gifts as well. I always want to do so much but someone always seems to get left out. Next year I am shopping through out the year to catch more slaes and not be so rushed and paying high prices on everything.
:treeguy:

officepro4u

10-23-2007, 02:11 PM

I just received my first box of gifts I bought through LTD Commodities. It felt like Christmas already just opening the box! I actually felt giddy!! cheesy

YAY...I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
:tree:

Annette1990

10-23-2007, 02:31 PM

officepro4u

10-23-2007, 02:44 PM

Thats so crazy...I have been busy today and told myself earlier I need to sit down this evening and place an order with LTD. I have never ordered from them before but their prices are great and they have a nice selection of a little of everything to choose from. I'm just wondering if their shipping and handling is expensive since they don't list it.

I got three items shipped together in this package. There is a plush penguin stuffed animal with a "Baby's 1st Christmas" bib on it for my new nephew (approx. 16" in heighth), a Dallas Cowboys clip watch w/compass and a set of Dallas Cowboys star magnets. The total shipping for the entire box was only $6.49. I don't think that's bad at all!!

It really helps defray the cost per item on the shipping if they send multiple items in the same box.

I love LTD Commodities and ABC Distributing!!

Dawnfletch

10-26-2007, 04:44 AM

Ive just got to get 5 more presents then ive done. But no doubt if i see anything else for Joseph ill be getting it for him,he has his stocking to open,then 7 main presents to open. he will be 10months old when its Christmas.