Joshin Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 For all intents and purposes, I am done. Other than the grocery store I don't have to go out in the holiday madness again for the rest of the month! I even wrapped all the gifts today so I won't have to do it at the last minute. The only exceptions are one gift for DS7 that hasn't yet arrived (ordered online). I'm usually done shopping early but still have a bunch of handmade goodies to complete right up until the last minute. I'm loving being done this early, I already feel more relaxed about the holidays this year! Anyone else looking forward to kicking back these last couple weeks until the big day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Almost! This is the earliest I've never been this close. I have to admit to something scandalous though: I'm hiring a teenage girl to come to my house the week before Christmas to wrap presents for me. <eeek!> LOL I just don't love doing it and this teenager will be thrilled to have some extra spending money. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I'm waiting on a few online orders to get here and I need to grab a few candy/food items for stockings and then I'm done. I need to start wrapping though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I'm pretty much done, but I'll keep shopping until the last second on Christmas Eve, because I love to shop. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I'm pretty much done, but I'll keep shopping until the last second on Christmas Eve, because I love to shop. :) Me too. And because I'm addicted to finding good deals, and a lot of prices drop substantially right before Christmas. And I have an Amazon Prime trial right now, so I can still get stuff fast. Oh, and my last baby is 2 and I'm a bit crazy about the fun, fun toddler toys and can't seem to keep that reasonable. It's my last time to buy baby toys, my older kids' lists are kind of boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Me too. And because I'm addicted to finding good deals, and a lot of prices drop substantially right before Christmas. And I have an Amazon Prime trial right now, so I can still get stuff fast. I pay for Amazon Prime, and let's just say I really get my money's worth. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshin Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 I have to admit to something scandalous though: I'm hiring a teenage girl to come to my house the week before Christmas to wrap presents for me. <eeek!> LOL I just don't love doing it and this teenager will be thrilled to have some extra spending money. :) That is genius! I usually put wrapping off until the last minute, so that is one of the more exciting parts of being done. I don't have prime, but I was shocked when the stuff I ordered Thanksgiving weekend from Amazon arrived the following Monday. I did free super saver shipping, which usually takes a week or longer! I'm just waiting on something from MakerShed to get here so I can wrap it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I'm almost done! One more shopping trip with my momma should do it. I think we'll go on Sunday or Monday. Most stuff is already wrapped. I'm hoping a few people hire me to wrap gifts! I put the word out. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I'm just about done. DH has to help me pick out the last gift for DS (a remote control car) because I had no idea that it's easier to plan a 2 week Disney trip than it is to pick out a remote control car. Jeesh! Other than that, everything else is done. And most of it is wrapped too--woot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 No where near done. I am usually done by December, for the most part, with one a few odds and ends to pick up (stocking stuff). This year, I am not even close to done - having the kids around 24/7 has cramped my style! LOL I really should be on Amazon right now, instead of TWTM. Actually a friend of mine is watching the kids this Sunday afternoon so DH and I can go out and finish up our shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Nope -nowhere near done. I won't have any money to spend till right near christmas. I'm not complaining though - at least I have money to spend -right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I'm supposedly done but I don't feel satisfied. I only got my oldest dd a few things and I got more smaller gifts for my other two. I just don't know what to buy! I took her shopping but even she couldn't find anything she would like. Last Christmas she got many bath body washes and lotions so she doesn't want anymore. That would have been a nice gift but oh well. I think I might buy her a couple of $15 gift certificates to some fast food restaurants. I'm not excited about that but at least I know she'll use them. I'm wrapping as I go along too. I've never been this far along at this date so it feels strange. My DH is worried I'll decide to shop more in mid-month. I'll have to resist the urge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I am way behind this year. I have most of dd's Christmas and one item for my 12 year old and nothing else, at all. The good thing is when I do go. I know exactly what I am looking for and where to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I'm almost done and gifts are wrapped! I still need something for dh, one thing for older dd, one thing for middle dd, and stocking candy/stuffers. I had grand plans to make a whole bunch of the gifts, but with the three kiddos here all the time, a new puppy that pees everywhere, applying to be temporary foster parents, hosting *8* people for the week of thanksgiving, and attempting to school 6 days a week....there was just no way. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I actually finished before Thanksgiving. The kids have gotten their gifts to each other and us and hubby has done all his shopping too. Just a few food items to buy for the stockings is all I need to get. I like that I am finished but now I am antsy waiting to give th gifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Not done, but not worried. I buy for the following people: mother, mother-in-law father, father-in-law ds7 ds10 nephew13 DH 8 people. That's it. And all four parents want gift cards. Nephew wants money. My boys want money and maybe a lego set to play with on Christmas morning. DH wants to order his own Doctor Who DVDs. Easy peasy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 All done. I made sure to be done by Nov 30 so our Advent could be 100% relaxation. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I have just a few stocking stuffers left to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 So do I! It makes Amazon so convenient, and the instant videos are a bonus, too. I pay for Amazon Prime, and let's just say I really get my money's worth. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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