Who's started Christmas shopping?

@hodgemo2 (272)
United States
October 26, 2006 2:20pm CST
With Christmas less than 2 months away, who's started their Christmas shopping already? I've started to think of ideas, but I haven't actually bought anything yet.
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@happygal68 (3275)
• United States
28 Oct 06
I had part of mine done 2 days after Last Christmas. I sent that package off at the beginning of this month. I have most of mine already done ~ just a few minor gifts for my boys left to get. ~Remember to give out +'s when it's deserved & select best responses. It helps us all out ;-]
@hodgemo2 (272)
• United States
29 Oct 06
Wow, that's great. You are really on top of things! I usually have some presents left over from Christmas and other holidays (my overspending problem) but for some reason, I don't have that many presents in reserve this year! :( Thanks for the response (and the reminder about the +s!)
• United States
27 Oct 06
Started shopping for my kids months ago. I scour the Internet for great deals, have it shipped to my door, and hide it all!
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• United States
27 Oct 06
This is an awesome idea... i belong to another board and there is one lady who scours amazon for great deals and then post the links... I was able to get my 11 year old son almost done for less than $50 because of the great deals....
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@hodgemo2 (272)
• United States
29 Oct 06
Wow, that is fantastic! Even when I get great deals on presents, I alwas spend WAY to much. That's my problem with shopping early. If I finish to early, I keep buying presents anyway!
@hodgemo2 (272)
• United States
27 Oct 06
So when you hide the stuff, do you ever forget where you hid it? My mom used to do that all the time. Every year, there was a present that never arrived, and a present she couldn't find. Thanks for your response.
@carolynf (199)
• United States
29 Oct 06
I haven't started yet but plan to get started this week.
@hodgemo2 (272)
• United States
30 Oct 06
Good luck!
@Juli_angel (1063)
• Israel
27 Oct 06
oh my- i totaly forgot! i should really start thinking about it...
• India
2 Nov 06
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@hodgemo2 (272)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Thanks for the sites! I hope you get a lot of sales!
@hodgemo2 (272)
• United States
27 Oct 06
LOL
@breezie (1246)
• Canada
27 Oct 06
I decided that I would like to get an early start this year. I started buying about a month ago. I really hate the crowded stores so I'm going to try to avoid them this year. So far I have bought quite a few presents and found some great deals on them.
@hodgemo2 (272)
• United States
27 Oct 06
Thanks for the reply. That's great you started so early! Did you find your great deals online or in the stores? I have a treasure trove of gifts for my fiance (of games and stuff) that I get off ebay that I just grab a couple of little things from every holiday (Christmas, Vday, birthday, anniversary) and add a couple of new things to...but everyone else I have to start from scratch every year! :(
• United States
27 Oct 06
Are These your cats in the picture.... they are adorable...
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@hodgemo2 (272)
• United States
29 Oct 06
Thanks! Those are my cats, the Santa is Toby and the Reindeer is Sheeba. They are OH so happy to be dressed up, can't you tell? :)
• United States
27 Oct 06
I started Christmas shopping earlier this month. I usually like to get a good head start on my shopping before the holiday season hits. I can't stand last minute shopping and big crowds.
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@hodgemo2 (272)
• United States
27 Oct 06
I know, the crowds are overwhelming!! And I can never find any parking spots. My problem is that I can never get people to tell me what they want early! (I can do the great idea/spur of the minute gifts any time, but the lists are hard for me to get!)
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@hodgemo2 (272)
• United States
30 Oct 06
I try to do the same thing. It's like pulling teeth to get my fiance to tell me what he wants! LOL
• United States
28 Oct 06
I always have a hard time getting my husband to tell me what he wants for his birthday or Christmas. I usually try to make a mental note of anything he mentions that he would like to have, even if it's months in advance. I usually need all of the help I can get with him!
@icequeen (2840)
• Canada
27 Oct 06
I have thought about it, but I haven;t started yet...
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@kiwidipa (2852)
• United States
28 Oct 06
ha, i do mine christmas eve, every year, figure i might as well get one headache then several
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@hodgemo2 (272)
• United States
29 Oct 06
Christmas Eve? Wow, you're brave! LOL I could barely manage to drag myself to the mall on Christmas Eve when I worked there!
@carmat (2849)
• Canada
28 Oct 06
We have started but you know what we are behind last years scheduled.
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• United States
29 Oct 06
i have some small stuff for my children. I also have a layaway with most of the other stuff. for them i still need to order their stuff a friend kits that they want, and get their Santa Claus. As far as shopping for my parents, husband, beother, etc no I haven't started that yet. www.stuffafriend.biz/members/pandora
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• United States
28 Oct 06
Every year I say that I am going to start shopping early, next thing I know its a week til Christmas and not even half done. Nope, here it is almost November and I have not even started any shopping yet.
• United States
28 Oct 06
I am actually just starting my Christmas shopping this weekend.
@hodgemo2 (272)
• United States
29 Oct 06
So many organized people! Good luck with your shopping and thanks for the response!
• United States
27 Oct 06
I started mine 2 months ago.I hate last minute shopping because people are crazy during that time of the year.
@hodgemo2 (272)
• United States
27 Oct 06
Wow, 2 months ago?? You really are on top of things! So you must be almost finished by now, right? Thanks for the reply.
@tsmeesa98 (576)
• United States
28 Oct 06
I have
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@Sunset50 (1397)
• United States
10 Nov 06
I haven't started shopping either, but think often of what I want to buy and how much I can spend. I don't like the presents being the main focus for Christmas, but it usually ends up that way.
@srhelmer (7029)
• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
30 Oct 06
We have a couple of gifts for our daughter already but haven't really started Christmas shopping yet. We had too many other expenses that needed to be addressed first.
@Inklings (1255)
• United States
1 Nov 06
I've picked up a few things here and there for my grandbabies when I've seen something especially cute, but I haven't bought anything for anyone else yet. It feels too early!
@hodgemo2 (272)
• United States
2 Nov 06
I know what you mean. It doesn't quite feel likee it is getting close enough to Christmas yet. I wonder why, though, since I usually start shipping early. Good luck!
• United States
1 Nov 06
not yet
@itshalom (355)
• Singapore
27 Oct 06
I have yet to do shopping for christmas though i admit i really loves christmas time watching our love ones excited about their presents when open. The mood of shopping hasnt arrive for me but i will do it in 2 wks time..thks for the reminder.
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