christmas presents.....

[captainbovine]

so how are you getting on with buying them. Have you got them all yet? I have had to organise mine well in advance, even more than I usually do. I have two to buy and I'm done.

do you spend a lot of time thinking about who would love what? or do you make your decisions at the last minute and match stuff to each person then.OH says I spend too much time thinking what others would like, but that way I know it's a gift that will be used.

[ed_blackadder_1]

Don't make me laugh,  organised moi?

Will be going shopping in about 3 weeks when I am on holiday. We don't have too many to buy for any more as we only buy for the children and my parents now. So there isn't any panic. plenty of time .........................................

[ilove2patch]

I shop for Christmas in mid December! lol

[stroppy*cow]

I have a list, I know who is getting what, but that is as far as it has got.

[millielilac]

My husband does his shopping on Christmas Eve......

[wskneil]

I just don't do Christmas. Well I suppose I might have to buy something for Onions, but apart from that I am a Christmas free zone

[fionajohnston]

bought about 1/2 so far i try and buy what the person would like so start thinking about now

[leoleoleo123]

I have started.....

Spoiler

[carolyorkie2010]

I've done mine; I usually pick a present up when something catches my eye that I know a person will like.

[chickengrandma-2008]

I've got just about all of my son's and daughter's.  They're made up of lots of components and I think I've got them all now. I get them smaller 'stocking' presents too.  I've got two of my grandchildren's main present, again lots of components to them, they have electric sewing machines and all the gubbings such as fabric, buttons,threads, scissors, tape measures, pins, needles, etc.etc. and I get them smaller things too and that leaves me with about 20 other people to buy for.  My biggest problem is knowing what to get them.  Once that's established the rest is easy!!

[notgrumpyreally]

Don't spend too much on me CG 🙂

[ilove2patch]

Hopefully CG will be doing Secret Santa again this year!

[stan3502]

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@ilove2patch wrote:

Hopefully CG will be doing Secret Santa again this year!

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Oh yes please CG

Own up to have started her xmas shopping in the January sales LOL ( well I have such a lot to buy for)

[ed_blackadder_1]

My mum and dad buy their christmas presents throughout the year and quite often my mum forgets where she put them and goes and buys more!

[rose2008-2008]

I normally do it last minuite ,well last few weeks as i do not have many to buy for or big family. I still enjoy it though, i love giving presents!!.

[ed_blackadder_1]

I enjoy buying in the weeks before Christmas more because it is much more Christmasy then. My friend and I usually go somewhere for the day and have a christmas type lunch and buy chestnuts etc. no point taking hubby he thinks it should be banned.

[dazypichu]

Is going to be a strange Xmas for me as it will be the first one without my mum, but I'm just going to throw myself into it!
Have got a few pressies for little grandaughter, am churning over ideas for sons/wife/girlfriend, my dad has to have clothes cos he wont buy them himself, then there are a few friends and family to buy for.

I always get a bit carried away tho, keep seeing things and thinking 'such-a-body would like that' and end up getting more than I intended! Will be checking out the next couple of MDCCs for gifts as I like to support charities in my gift buying.

[ginap.123]

Same here Dazy, first one without my mum. Haven't started shopping yet and need to as I go on holiday next month & I'm not back until 10 days before christmas. Still waiting to find out if hubby is working christmas day or not.

[captainbovine]

my husband did shifts for 25yrs and I used to work them too when we were first married, so it set a pattern for us. Now we can't get used to the fact we can always have Christmas day and New Years day off!!!!

[bitsnknots]

I've got a few bits and pieces.  My main problem is what to buy for my dad.  I bought one of Grace's presents at the end of January.  I saw a lovely dress in a well known store that was reduced from £10 to £2.50.  Now, I couldn't leave it there could I?  It will do for either Christmas or her birthday which is on 29th December.