has anyone started holiday shopping yet?

[EarlyBird]

Has anyone started your holiday shopping yet?

[heatherh321]

I have picked up a few things actually. I was in Bath and Body works the other day and they had all their giftsets (not the newest holiday ones) for 50% OFF so I bought a bunch for my aunts and cousins.

[EarlyBird]

really?? good idea i have to pick up a gift for the sils and i would hate to waste good money on them since they didnt even send thank yous for their gifts for their wedding or shower :)

As long as its cheap.. im gonna go look :)

Meanwhile, i bought some stuff at old navy.com tonight cuz i found a gift certificate from there i had forever- i bought fh 2 shirts and mom 2 shirts- Actually xmas is easy this year- fh, bro and me decided to get my parents a flat screen for their room we found on sale and so we got them that and like 2 shirts each and a perfume and colonge (i have to pick that up when cvs has a sale. they have buy 1 get 1 free every year and their colonge and perfume is always on the sale) The only ppl are IL (and thanks for your help with that b&b work thing) and bro and fh i have left- FH is getting a pair of real nice sunglasses he wants OR this watch he really wants for xmas- and then for chanukka i got him those 2 shirts, a pair a jeans and 2 pajama pants (he lives in those since he works graveyard) - Thats 3 days done so far of chankuka- only 4 left to pick up!!!!! :) Lucky guy gets chanuka and xmas from me.. :(

[NicksBride]

Yup, I shop all year round, when I see something I know someone will like I will get it and put it away in my "Christmas box" I have gotten my brother some stuff and have ideas for everyone.. Mostly I buy gift certificates, but when I get coupons I always use them for gifts around this time of year. I think they said about 10 weeks until Christmas, get going ladies! hahaha

[EarlyBird]

10 weeks thats it!??!!? I picked up some more stuff online tonight- :( i guess i should try getting some sleep..
so far besides the old navy stuff tonight, i picked up 2 pairs of earrings (fmil and grandma are done!) and 2 dvds for fh (BEST BUY IS HAVING A BY 1 GET ONE OF BLU RAYS AND IT WAS FREE SHIPPING AND I HAD A GIFT CERT. SO IT COST ME 17.00 FOR 2 BLU RAYS THAT ARE USUALLY 30.00 A PIECE ;) )
I decided tonight im getting my bro gift certificated for xmas and bday (my bro and my bday is a couple days before xmas) so tomorrow i am going to pick those up and ill be on a roll :) I made my list today and i feel very motivated to get this shopping done!!

[SerendipityCrafts]

Yup, I shop all year round, when I see something I know someone will like I will get it and put it away in my "Christmas box"

I try to do this but then come Christmas, I forget what I have already got and hidden and then I end up buying more! LOL

This year I think we are going "practical" for the kids. We'll buy them some sort of keepsake gift but for the most part they will get university/college book shop certificates, gas cards, grocery store cards, movie passes etc.

[Jacklynn]

hehe I can't buy gifts very early, because I get so excited about giving them that I give them way early.

[katieandalex]

I got one thing for my sister, mom and MIL. I bought them (and myself) all a Breast Cancer Awareness Better Homes & Gardens cookbook.

[WebLady]

I need to start picking up a few things, but have not done anything yet.

[Kirby]

I'm a last minute holiday shopper. I always say I am going to shop earlier but I never do.

[HisMuse]

We stopped celebrating the holidays or giving presents. I will though start looking for our anniversary presents for Valentines day.

[WebLady]

This thread reminded me to start sign up for this years ornament exchange - http://forums.onewed.com/showthread.php?t=11100 ;)

[frenchie]

One year I was really good and had stuff for everybody a whole 2 months before xmas, but this year I think my gift to my family will be coming home & being with them - which costs A LOT in travel. Plus I'm a student and I'm getting married in 4 months !

I'll just send out cards this year... I'm not even getting anything for Daniel (we've agreed on that )

[bichonlvr]

We are doing SOOO minimal this year for X-mas because we are ALL going to Hawaii to see or be in this amazing wedding a few days later! HA HA!!!

[val24]

i start buying stuff in november. we normally go shopping on my weekend off in december and try to finish everyone that i didnt get done. plus we have to wait till thanksgiving to find out who we are buying for on his side (we draw names)

[KMS]

No we haven't done any shopping yet, but we should! I need to figure out something DIY to make. I think that I'll go post a topic about that! :frogg:

[candyt2009]

Next month I will start my christmas shopping

[Brad's Bride in 08]

I just bought 2 things for FH online but that is it. I need to get going I have a lot of people to buy for. FH gets one weeked a month off and his next weekend off we are going to the outlet mall and putting a huge hit in our shopping.

[EarlyBird]

last night i found the one thing FH has been asking and asking for about 20 bucks cheaper then i have EVER seen it, PLUS i got a 10% coupon!!!! woohoo! im excited.
This will be the last year that fh and i will do the whole gift shindig for awhile- next yr will be too close to our wedding and unless things are GREAT we decided to go all out this year and next year make it minimal.. but this year will be our first year in our new house with our own tree and i cant wait to put gifts under it!!! i even went ahead and cleared a spot in the living room for the tree!!!!!!only about a monht and a half till we can get a tree.. yippe!!

[sjk1431]

nope I have not I usually start black friday.

[domeafavor]

I haven't started shopping yet. Normally, I get everything done early but this year I'm stuck I don't know what to get anyone.

[soontobemrs]

I LOVE Christmas and go totally crazy. I know it's not about material things but I love buying Christmas presents for everyone. So yes, I have already started and have a big chunk of money set aside and me and FH are taking off on Nov. 12th and while my daughter is in school we are going shopping - I can't wait. It doesn't take much to get me excited--can you tell?:candycane:

[Danielle9608]

I have picked up a few things because they were good deals. I think I am doing mostly gift cards for people this year.

[70707Bride]

Yes, I got something for my parents a couple months ago. I got my sister something already. But I'm not done, I still plan on getting them something else...as well as everyone else.