by Rebecca P.
Member since:
June 21, 2008

Shopping Season

October 18, 2011 09:59 AM UTC
views: 0 | 5 people recommend this | comments: 40

Good morning all.  I have the day off today (whew!) so I'm using today to get some things done I haven't been able to do for the past week or so due to working 6 days a week.  I have quite a few things on my to do list and I'm heading out in a bit to tackle them.  I have to get a dress taken in and shortened for a wedding next weekend (yes, I've had it for two months and I'm just now getting to it, bad Maid of Honor, bad).  I also need to make some phone calls and send some emails (my procrastination weakness).

 

Another thing I want to get started on today is Christmas shopping and get the wedding present for two of my best friends who are getting married next week.  I've sat down and written out a list of gifts to buy and I'm working on another list of people to make baked goods for.  I made a goal this month to have 1/4 of my shopping done.

 

I also need to finish my wedding gift for my two best friends next weekend.  I came up with the idea of getting things not necessarily on their list, but things they will need and define them as people and as a couple.  With some gift cards in hand I think I'm set to go!

 

Have you started any of your Christmas shopping yet?

Comments: 40

Nora D. Oct 18, 2011, 10:08am UTC
Wowee, you are busy, busy, busy!!!! Makes me tired just reading all the stuff you're going to be doing......LOL!!!!! This year has really flown by fast......I've gotten some of my Christmas shopping done....have been going to craft sales around here and ordering stuff from Etsy, so I do have some done.....think I've got most of my Christmas cards.....the guys are absolutely impossible to buy for.....I did order hubby a nice watch online but have no idea what else.....arghhhh!
Rebecca P. Oct 18, 2011, 2:01pm UTC
I like going to craft fairs for gifts! I got a ton for my mom last year. Men can be tricky to buy for, I have no idea what to get my brother and dad. But my guy friends are much easier to buy for.
Diane Huizenga Oct 18, 2011, 10:10am UTC
I am almost done with Christmas shopping woohooo
Joy Blessing Oct 18, 2011, 11:03am UTC
and another woohooo for you too!
Rebecca P. Oct 18, 2011, 2:02pm UTC
Woohoo! Congrats!
Joy Blessing Oct 18, 2011, 11:02am UTC
Hope you get everything done. Good luck on shopping. I still have a bit to do but I think I'm more than 1/2 way done.
Rebecca P. Oct 18, 2011, 2:08pm UTC
1/2 way is a good place to be. My goal is to have 1/4 of it done by the end of the month.
Rae M. Oct 18, 2011, 11:41am UTC
Sounds like you have a lot to get done, hope you get it all done.
Rebecca P. Oct 18, 2011, 2:11pm UTC
I've made good progress so far. I'm heading out again in a bit to do more.
Winona (the crazy rat lady) Oct 18, 2011, 11:53am UTC
We are usually pretty much last minute shoppers when it comes to Christmas. I work retail, so the LAST thing I want to do when I get off work or on my days off is go shopping. I procrastinate. If I could do it all online I WOULD. LOL

(Thanks for posting to Comment Games)
Rebecca P. Oct 18, 2011, 2:24pm UTC
I can imagine. I do order some things online, but it can't all be done there. I do like the thrill of the hunt.
Nancy S. Oct 18, 2011, 12:22pm UTC
I only have one gift to buy this year. Way to many kids so I only buy for a baby's first Christmas. Haven't decided what to get her yet.
Rebecca P. Oct 18, 2011, 7:24pm UTC
I can imagine the cost really adds up. I know just with family and close friends it can add up.
Sharla H. Oct 18, 2011, 12:32pm UTC
I just ordered an American Girl doll for my gd and that is it.
Rebecca P. Oct 18, 2011, 7:25pm UTC
Got it done in one go :)
Bernard C. Oct 18, 2011, 12:48pm UTC
NO shopping here - yet - far too early for my budget wallet :-)
Rebecca P. Oct 18, 2011, 7:25pm UTC
I feel you there. Luckily giftcards come in handy.
Carla B. Oct 18, 2011, 2:22pm UTC
We're done with everything we can get done this early. We've bought the majority of the presents for our son, and presents for each other, and our parents. We've bought presents for the nieces, and my husband's sister. We don't exchange presents with my siblings.

We'll buy a few more last minute things for each other I'm sure when they are on sale next month, but there's nothing else that we feel like we HAVE to have. Elliott hasn't picked out his big Santa present, so we haven't bought that. And of course the trees aren't up yet with names so we haven't done that.
Rebecca P. Oct 18, 2011, 7:27pm UTC
It's good that you can get it all done early on. It saves the last minute stresses. I will get some presents with the upcoming sales. I still have 2 birthdays this year to shop for and one wedding to finish next weekend too.
Lori A Oct 18, 2011, 2:24pm UTC
no shopping for us yet again this year . hope your shopping goes well
Rebecca P. Oct 18, 2011, 7:26pm UTC
Sorry to hear that
Audrey A. Oct 18, 2011, 4:03pm UTC
Make sure you take a little break for yourself :)

I started a little bit of my Christmas shopping a couple of days ago. Though 2 out of the 3 gifts I ordered are very early Christmas gifts for my little ones since they need new lunch boxes and I'm tired of using the paper bags because they always rip (thankfully I can recycle them).
Rebecca P. Oct 18, 2011, 8:35pm UTC
Sometimes you need those Christmas gifts earlier. I used christmas money last year to get some professional wear for teaching before Christmas.
Truth Always Oct 18, 2011, 4:08pm UTC
I started Christmas shopping last Jan. and was doing really good and then got side tracked and didnt finish it... So, I still have some more to buy for and want to do some making of homemade stuff for some of them..
Rebecca P. Oct 18, 2011, 8:36pm UTC
That's great you started all the way back in January. I do need to do a bit of homemade stuff myself.
Heather E. Oct 18, 2011, 4:34pm UTC
Not really started yet.
Rebecca P. Oct 18, 2011, 8:38pm UTC
Same
DarkBeauty 73 (Melanie) Oct 18, 2011, 5:03pm UTC
wow you have been busy and sounds like you will be busy. I have started my Christmas shopping and I have a list started for both of my kids for ideas of things to get them.
Rebecca P. Oct 18, 2011, 8:42pm UTC
I need to write down some more ideas for some.
No, can't say as have started shopping for Christmas, yet, though There may be something in the way of a Christmas gift for someone that I've hidden around here that I forgot about that I'll probably find next summer...
Rebecca P. Oct 18, 2011, 8:46pm UTC
Lol, at least that way you'll have gotten another head start.
Yep. ;D
Marsha C. Oct 19, 2011, 10:57am UTC
I keep a tote going all year that I fill as I find good deals and things. It's over flowing. I'm chomping at the bit to make out my list of who I need to give to....open the tote....decided who gets what of what's in it....and then know who I still need to find for.
Rebecca P. Oct 20, 2011, 7:56am UTC
Having an on going tote is a great idea. I tried doing that one year and it really helped out.
August Lady Oct 20, 2011, 6:32am UTC
Wow, we are just 2 months away from Xmas...yikes!
Rebecca P. Oct 20, 2011, 7:57am UTC
Scary isn't it?
Adelaide M. Oct 22, 2011, 9:52pm UTC
Thanks for posting to Point Taken. Hoping you're having a great weekend!

I need to start working on Christmas badly!
Rebecca P. Oct 23, 2011, 7:09am UTC
Same! I have started browsing and getting ideas, but I still need to buy gifts.
Holly K. Oct 22, 2011, 10:46pm UTC
I was thinking of starting next week. I can't believe how fast this year went.
Rebecca P. Oct 23, 2011, 7:14am UTC
It's crazy how fast the year has gone by!

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