Gift hoarding
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40248)
United States
September 6, 2017 12:15pm CST
Seeing as my parent's birthdays just happened, I need to refill my gift hoard.
What's a gift hoard you ask?
I buy things that I think people would like around the year - as I see them, then I save them up, ready for gift giving opportunities - like birthdays and Christmas.
This serves several purposes for me. It saves me from trying to look for items people would like last minute, and it saves me from being broke those months when gift opportunities roll around.
Do you do this, too?
Photo: Mine
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@much2say (53960)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Sep 17
I used to be better about that . . . I used to buy stuff up all year 'round - but in the past maybe couple years I haven't. I've gotten more selfish and started buying things for ME 
. But you do have me thinking that I should start the holiday shopping now!
. But you do have me thinking that I should start the holiday shopping now!2 people like this
@much2say (53960)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Sep 17
@FayeHazel I've done that too . . . give away the gift cards. Sometimes we just have to be nice to ourselves 
. Hey, so I've started the holiday gift hoarding 
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. Hey, so I've started the holiday gift hoarding .1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
12 Sep 17
@much2say Yay! It is great you already have a start on your holiday gift run! You're right though -- sometimes it's nice to have treats for just ourselves too
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
11 Sep 17
Nothing wrong with being selfish at times. I used to give away the gift cards I would win, however now I keep them for me :-)
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@poehere (15126)
• French Polynesia
7 Sep 17
I know a lot of people who do this. Here on the islands we don't give out gifts so much. Basically we have get together and everyone brings food. Basically the only time to exchange or give a gift is for the small children at Christmas. I think it is a good idea to do this. Then when you need a gift you have something to give.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
11 Sep 17
It's a good point. I have wanted for awhile to cut back on gift buying... sometimes it gets a little intense -- but I do love giving and getting gifts. :-)
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@Hannihar (129417)
• Israel
19 Apr 18
@FayeHazel
Actually Faye I think that is a good idea so you will have something when the time is right to give to the person.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
19 Apr 18
It seems to work out pretty well :-) I have a large stash at the moment :-)
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
11 Sep 17
Ha ha, oh that is a very real point, too
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@YrNemo (20261)
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11 Sep 17
@FayeHazel Right now, right in my bedroom, there are 2 shelves full of figurines, witches, Vikings, babies, angels... (They are soooo pretty!)
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
11 Sep 17
@YrNemo I love figurines! I have a weakness for faeries myself :-)
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
11 Sep 17
@FayeHazel , I know and you think I would learn, but no, next thing I know I am running around like crazy! lol
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
11 Sep 17
Ha ha, oh I shouldn't laugh though, that is such an unpleasant feeling
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
11 Sep 17
Sometimes it just doesn't want to seem to work out. I know I'm struggling to rebuild my stashed gifts, though at least I have a little time
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Sep 17
No, I always seemed to wait until the last possible minute back when I celebrated such occasions.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
11 Sep 17
Actually I know people who do wait until after holidays to buy gifts because that's when all the stuff goes on sale. Not a bad plan, actually :-)
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
11 Sep 17
Yes, I do...Especially when I go out to visit other cities I get and store things which is not available where I live.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
12 Sep 17
That is good thinking - to buy plenty of what you don't have access to in your hometown
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