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gilligan fanatic · 11-20-2012, 10:48 AM

Has anyone started yet?

I have a love hate relationship with Christmas shopping. I love buying stuff for people but I hate thinking of what to get everyone and the actual buying it. I like to get it over and done with as soon as I can so I don't have to worry about it anymore. It seems like every year it gets harder and harder to come up with ideas for my family. I've bought a good chunk of stuff already. I am hoping for some online deals this weekend.

Last year when I was on the ice I bought everyone in my family a shirt from the McMurdo store. That was easy because that was about all I could get and send home.

Regulus · 11-20-2012, 12:23 PM

You are going to hate me, but I did my Christmas Shopping this past May while I was in Albuquerque, New Mexico to see the Eclipse. The Native American Craft Shop had a Field Day with me!

Penny Lane · 11-20-2012, 03:36 PM

I do 90% of my Christmas shopping online and I usually get started during the summer. I bought my last gift yesterday so I am finished! None of that Black Friday crap for me! I spend that day putting up my tree.

Regulus · 11-20-2012, 05:05 PM

I'll be putting up my decorations (Including the Tree) on "Grunt, Snort and Growl Day" which is this Saturday!

AB · 11-20-2012, 05:38 PM

I've ordered my husband a gift online, it was something he wanted & it was also on sale at almost 50% off. No idea on what to get our son yet. All the other relatives are getting a Christmas card with some cash inside. I'm not going through another year of trying to please everyone with a gift when they will turn around & want to take it back.

ponytail · 11-21-2012, 06:05 AM

I'm basically done. I just have to get some stocking stuffers. I will start putting up decorations tomorrow.

phoebe7165 · 11-21-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

Has anyone started yet?

I have a love hate relationship with Christmas shopping. I love buying stuff for people but I hate thinking of what to get everyone and the actual buying it. I like to get it over and done with as soon as I can so I don't have to worry about it anymore. It seems like every year it gets harder and harder to come up with ideas for my family.

And this is why we aren't exchanging gifts this year. Also for financially reasons but we decided a few months ago just to not exchange gifts, I rather use the money for something else. Isn't just spending time with family is what Christmas is all about anyway??

Regulus · 11-21-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

It seems like every year it gets harder and harder to come up with ideas for my family.

Since 1985, I've done my Christmas Shopping while I'm on Vacation. Every Year I go somewhere different, and I look for locally-made Jewelery and Handicrafts to give away. In 1999 everybody on my list got lumps of coal for their presents. (I toured a Coal Mine in Pennsylvania, and they had a craft shop that sold carvings made of Anthracite Coal). You know something, everyone liked it!!! Ten years later, whenever I'm visiting a friend or relative, if I see something I got them still on display, I know I got them "The Right Gift".

Taking a quote from the original The Day The Earth Stood Still

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Tubehead · 11-21-2012, 11:21 AM

iusual just ask for money i like to get gift cards too. expct for my momand dad i aks them to buy me stuff

MrCleveland · 11-22-2012, 10:40 AM

I don't have much money this year & I'm not too happy with my sister. I would give them (my family) cupon books, but since they dont use 'em...I dunno what to give them this year, I may not give them anything.

RoryGilmore · 11-23-2012, 06:02 PM

We put our tree up last weekend and officially started shopping today

isiahthomas · 11-28-2012, 01:58 PM

I'm gonna do my shopping this weekend. I'm not waiting till the last minute anymore to do my shopping like i did before because it's too many people at the malls and it's snowing and i don't like driving in the snow.

Janice · 11-28-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AB

All the other relatives are getting a Christmas card with some cash inside. I'm not going through another year of trying to please everyone with a gift when they will turn around & want to take it back.

I'm with you Ann. I find that people like GCs and cash. I know I do.

Family Ties Forever! · 11-29-2012, 01:15 AM

Not yet, but I will.

Janice · 11-30-2012, 10:59 PM

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Not yet, but I will.

A bag of coal for you. Just kidding. You're going to LOVE your gifts that will be mailed on Monday. If you're a good girl, I'll give you the tracking number so you can drive yourself crazy all week.

11-20-2012, 10:48 AM	#1
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	Christmas Shopping Has anyone started yet? I have a love hate relationship with Christmas shopping. I love buying stuff for people but I hate thinking of what to get everyone and the actual buying it. I like to get it over and done with as soon as I can so I don't have to worry about it anymore. It seems like every year it gets harder and harder to come up with ideas for my family. I've bought a good chunk of stuff already. I am hoping for some online deals this weekend. Last year when I was on the ice I bought everyone in my family a shirt from the McMurdo store. That was easy because that was about all I could get and send home.
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11-20-2012, 12:23 PM	#2
Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	You are going to hate me, but I did my Christmas Shopping this past May while I was in Albuquerque, New Mexico to see the Eclipse. The Native American Craft Shop had a Field Day with me!
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11-20-2012, 03:36 PM	#3
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,261	I do 90% of my Christmas shopping online and I usually get started during the summer. I bought my last gift yesterday so I am finished! None of that Black Friday crap for me! I spend that day putting up my tree.
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11-21-2012, 11:21 AM	#9
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	christmas iusual just ask for money i like to get gift cards too. expct for my momand dad i aks them to buy me stuff

11-22-2012, 10:40 AM	#10
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,232	I don't have much money this year & I'm not too happy with my sister. I would give them (my family) cupon books, but since they dont use 'em...I dunno what to give them this year, I may not give them anything.
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11-20-2012, 05:05 PM	#4
Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	I'll be putting up my decorations (Including the Tree) on "Grunt, Snort and Growl Day" which is this Saturday!

11-20-2012, 05:38 PM	#5
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I've ordered my husband a gift online, it was something he wanted & it was also on sale at almost 50% off. No idea on what to get our son yet. All the other relatives are getting a Christmas card with some cash inside. I'm not going through another year of trying to please everyone with a gift when they will turn around & want to take it back.

11-21-2012, 06:05 AM	#6
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	I'm basically done. I just have to get some stocking stuffers. I will start putting up decorations tomorrow.

11-23-2012, 06:02 PM	#11
RoryGilmore Always and Forever Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 30, 2004 Location: Wherever he is, that's where I'll be Posts: 6,528	We put our tree up last weekend and officially started shopping today
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11-28-2012, 01:58 PM	#12
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I'm gonna do my shopping this weekend. I'm not waiting till the last minute anymore to do my shopping like i did before because it's too many people at the malls and it's snowing and i don't like driving in the snow.

11-29-2012, 01:15 AM	#14
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	Not yet, but I will.
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