Christmas holiday Shopping

I try to start very early in the year. I am also low income and I try to spread it out. We have a very large family so it takes a long time. I buy as I see something that I think someone would like. I do not plan on what I buy.

I usualy make a list first of everybody I want to shop for and next to their name I put something that I would want to get for them. I usualy start on the list around september and try to have it out of the way around the beginning of december. I usualy still have a few little things to et here and there but at least I save money not buying everything at one time and can stay away from the stores once the mad rush of people rears it's ugly head.

I have already started preparing gifts for Christmas. I have been wrapping gifts for my grandchildren and also planning to make different kinds of breads for them. I got a bread machine and have ideas for different kinds.I have 5 grandchildren and have to get an early start because we have many family members. I would like to make stockings and fill them for each child. I am hoping to do that. I would likee to get some velevet material to make them with.

I will be starting mine the first of the month...I try to do a little each month so it doesn't cut us short with our money. I don't have alot of ppl to buy for so it's not too bad. Other than that it is just buying special stuff for the holiday dinners. [b]~~IN SEARCH OF PEACE WITHIN~~ **AGAINST THE STORMS, I WILL STAND STRONG** [/b]

I usually start right after christmas with the sales buying things like mugs etc that are marked down. I also just put in a large order to LTD....I got some really cool things very reasonably. This weekend I am going to visit a friend and we usually do some too. I have to ship alot of mine so have to do it early.

I already started shopping online for xmas presents the rest will be buy on the shop that's cheaper than doing online. I need to find a site that offers great deals, im still waiting for the christmas discounts for my xmas decorations.

I just started my Christmas shopping last week. I found some really great deals online. I got a few personalized Christmas ornaments from Personalization Mall for $4.49. Amazon had a sale where some of their Hasbro games were up to 60% off and then I found a good sale on eToys, so I bought a few items. I am also on a budget, so I try to buy durning the best sales. I have been saving money throughout the year, but waiting for good sales to start buying. I don't have a list for my daughter (who is 4 1/2) I will probably just buy stuff as I find it on sale. For other family members, I do have a set list that I intend to follow.

Christmas already passed but I still want to reply on this discussion. Actually before Christmas I still have no plans of buying gifts. I had done shoppng on Dec 23,Glad that I made it for one day eventhough there are many people rushing for Christmas shopping I survived it.