Christmas Shopping

WelshWitchPMD · #1 12-10-2005, 08:49 PM

So have you started? Are you planning on doing any this year? Have you sent out your cards yet?

I got a few things so far. I will do much of it on Wednesday when I get my OT pay and then the rest next weekend when I am off from both jobs.

I did buy my cards and I got the Xmas stamps today. I just have to write them out.

I also have a few packages to send out to some of my Mac friends and I will do that next week.

heyjupiter678 · #2 12-10-2005, 08:58 PM

I'm almost done with my shopping. I think I still have 3 people I need to find things for. All the gifts for my FM friends went out Friday, along with our holiday cards.

WelshWitchPMD · #3 12-10-2005, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by heyjupiter678

I'm almost done with my shopping. I think I still have 3 people I need to find things for. All the gifts for my FM friends went out Friday, along with our holiday cards.

I need to get crackin' with the Mac gifts. I am just sitting here in front of the PC, how pathetic.

Beachwood Mac · #4 12-10-2005, 09:40 PM

It's all done! That's because I do one stop shopping at my local grocery store. They must carry 100 different gift cards from stores, restaurants, movie theaters, etc. It's easy for me and it no longer bothers me that the gift I spent days trying to find is hidden in someone's closet or drawer within weeks of Christmas. I also make cd's for everyone and force my impeccable taste in music on them

**mylittledemon** · #5 12-10-2005, 10:12 PM

I'm done, thank Christ (yay Christmas)....got stuff for the immediate family...and bought for 4-5 close friends. Keeping it light this year but I still ended up spending about $500.

AliceLover · #6 12-10-2005, 11:00 PM

I haven't yet but I get all my familys gifts at spencers.....huge hit!

sara1998 · #7 12-10-2005, 11:22 PM

I think I'm mostly done. I still have some gift cards to buy, but other then that, it's done. Now, it's just wrapping it all. As far as cards go... I looked at 'em tonight! Does that count?

AliceLover · #8 12-10-2005, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sara1998

I think I'm mostly done. I still have some gift cards to buy, but other then that, it's done. Now, it's just wrapping it all. As far as cards go... I looked at 'em tonight! Does that count?

Gift Cards are so great!

sara1998 · #9 12-10-2005, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AliceLover

Gift Cards are so great!

I like 'em but I don't. I feel cheap if I get any one person too many. But, there are three in my family who absolutely love to get them. They are rather easy, but I love to give something that can be opened.

WelshWitchPMD · #10 12-10-2005, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sara1998

As far as cards go... I looked at 'em tonight! Does that count?

I hate writing out cards! I always did. I still have not even opened the box yet.

I even have Xmas music playing on a local radio station and I am still not motivated at all. I won't have anytime this week to do them either.

AliceLover · #11 12-10-2005, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sara1998

I like 'em but I don't. I feel cheap if I get any one person too many. But, there are three in my family who absolutely love to get them. They are rather easy, but I love to give something that can be opened.

yeah its great opening up a gift, but id rather get a card to best buy or something then like a new shirt...ya know?

sara1998 · #12 12-10-2005, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AliceLover

yeah its great opening up a gift, but id rather get a card to best buy or something then like a new shirt...ya know?

You've got a point. I have this purple knit sweater hanging in the closet from 2 Christmas's ago that my mother bought. It has this huge God-awful collar on it.

Ya... give me Best Buy any day over that!

sara1998 · #13 12-10-2005, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WelshWitchPMD

I hate writing out cards! I always did. I still have not even opened the box yet.

I even have Xmas music playing on a local radio station and I am still not motivated at all. I won't have anytime this week to do them either.

I hate to write them out, too. That's why they're still sitting there! I have got to at least try to get them done and mailed out by Monday. I didn't even go and buy Christmas stamps like I usually do.

MacMan · #14 12-10-2005, 11:59 PM

About 5 years ago my family (parents and one sibling) decided... You know what, let's just scrap buying each other gifts that we end up not know what to do with or don't like (and can't remember what we got each other from year to year) and just buy for the young kids in the family, never mind the adults. Besides, we are all adults.. I don't really need anything, they certainly don't need anything... Plus usually when ever we need something we just go and get it! So far it's been working out really great... No hassles shopping... No trying to figure out what everyone would want or like.. No getting caught up in the xmas madness that is over spending for no reason. It's great, it's simpler, and it's back to basics in a way, where we are all just together for the holidays. Except I won't be with them this year

So everyone just saves their money and shops on boxing day or during the week after for the sales lol

WildInTheWind · #15 12-11-2005, 12:02 AM

I have alot of it done..just a few problem people left that I can't think of anything to get them...and can't get them gift cards.

I need to get Olivia a couple more things. Except I realized a few minutes ago that my bank account is overdrawn from ordering presents online. I forgot I bought my Christmas tree yesterday so my whole account got screwed up.