Is it too early to start thinking about buying for Christmas?
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
United States
June 6, 2019 1:19pm CST
I know that some start buying as son as January, but it won't be long before "Christmas in July" time. Are you already thinking about Christmas Presents or are you more worried about summer and fall birthdays?
I guess you could say I am not worried, but I am thinking about both the birthdays coming up and Christmas.
If you celebrate, are you already putting money back towards purchases?
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@Poppylicious (11133)
•
7 Jun 19
I buy things when I see them, then hope I don't forget about them!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
7 Jun 19
I can't do that, nowhere to put anything. I start buying around the Ber months.
@Scrapper88 (5957)
• United States
6 Jun 19
I even know a few people who waits until Christmas is over to buy their wrapping paper.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
That's when the store starts marking it down. We have plenty of Christmas wrapping paper here though. I prefer bags over wrapping paper though. I'm horrible at wrapping presents.
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@popciclecold (35085)
• United States
12 Jun 19
Got one birthday out of the way trying to get some long awaited work done on my house.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
13 Jun 19
Well that's good, is the weather holding up where you are? Nicer days for the work to be done?
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Jun 19
@popciclecold Oh I see. I'm in North Carolina.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
Yes, exactly! I want to be able to afford some more things as well. I am already thinking of how to save and / or when to start spending on things. If I do spend on things, where would I put it? That kind of stuff.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
7 Jun 19
@simone10 One year I had things sitting in front of my television because I had no where else to put it. I think it was like that for a month.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
7 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum yeah, I know what you mean. I don't know where I would store anything right now .
@kobesbuddy (74524)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 Jun 19
I never give Christmas a thought, until the middle of November. Birthdays? We have so many to remember, it's hard to keep up!
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
7 Jun 19
You have a lot of birthdays towards the end of the year?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
7 Jun 19
@kobesbuddy December seems like a pretty expensive month for your family then.
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@kobesbuddy (74524)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes, we have a lot of Birthday's to remember, mostly in December.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
8 Jun 19
I don't wait until the very last minute, but I usually don't start purchasing until late October and early November.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jun 19
@porwest I also only have a handful to buy for... which helps matters.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
11 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I wish I could say the same thing. 
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@snowy22315 (169884)
• United States
8 Jun 19
I don't want to think about the holidays now. I have birthdays to attend to first anyway.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
8 Jun 19
I have several Birthdays to worry about as well, but I like to be prepared, atleast mentally if not physically. I am really horrible at picking out gifts and feel like the more time I spend thinking about it, the more likely the gift will be great.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
I don't usually buy until the Ber months (and usually not until atleast the end of October) but I will be thinking about it for long before then. I don't know why, but I've been like that for several years now.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
7 Jun 19
ah yes, I've heard of people giving gifts at new years instead of Christmas. I dont' celebrate it for it's religious significance. I celebrate it as a way to come together with friends and family and enjoy each other.
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@much2say (53960)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Jun 19
I am one of those who start thinking of next Christmas right after the current Christmas. But I'm really not as good about it as I had been in previous years. I am aiming for smaller, simpler gifts . . . everyone around me does not really need more "stuff". I normally don't save up for the gifts, but it is in the yearly budget (loosely).
@much2say (53960)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I would love food related gifts . . . that is practical yet thoughtful - it doesn't have to be expensive. Even a simple basket of fruit or jar of jam or a plate of cookies kinda thing. I wish my circle of people that we give gifts to were more appreciative of that kind of gift . . . but they are more into "things".
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
12 Jun 19
@much2say I would be happy if someone wrapped a $1.00 pack of reese's and gave them to me. Honestly, it's more the thought behind the gift that matters. I was going to make pumpkin jam last year but I didn't, and I doubt I'll do it this year either. I might find some at a farmer's market and get it to gift it though.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
10 Jun 19
People dont' really need things, do they? Everyone is buying for themselves now. That's one reason why I like to give food related gifts, that way they can spend their money on themselves and perhaps have one or two meals on me.
I don't have a lot of money to spend ever, I should probably be budgeting a bit better. I dont' spend much as it is.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
6 Jun 19
Not putting money for the season but it is the best time to start now.
@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
7 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum would love to start now. Thank you for the reminder.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
I think a lot of people start putting away money about now. Of course, a lot of people are also saving for vacations too.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
7 Jun 19
I have two savings accounts. One is linked to my checking account so everytime I spend money it takes $1.00 and puts it into my checking. I need to save more in the other one, which is online based and is more for vacation and expenses.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
8 Jun 19
@amitkokiladitya Yes, planning can make life simpler.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
8 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum wow...it is always better to move ahead in a planned manner.
@almostoveryou (4175)
• Philippines
16 Jun 19
July might be too early for me. I would usually scavenge for bargains around September and continue until November. I hate shopping during the holiday rush. Though I do enjoy the holiday clearance sales after Christmas and New Year's.
@Michellekidwell (29260)
• Sonora, California
7 Jun 19
Not really thinking about Christmas yet, my Niece could go into labor anyway now that’s kind of our focus right now!
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
7 Jun 19
Oh yes, that would definitely be my focus. You've already had a baby shower for her?
