DawnM Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 That's right.....zilch, zippo, nada, absolutely NONE. And I am not sure I even will do much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Give an experience. Instead of buying gifts for everyone in the family, go somewhere not too far away, purchase a night or two at a hotel/motel and have a couple of fun meals out together. That could be arranged pretty quickly. That's what I'd like to do one of these years. But the kids do love the Christmas morning gift-opening fun, too, so it's a hard decision to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Same here. No reason other than procrastination and having other things on our immediate "gotta do" list making our schedule rather full. We never buy much anyway so it's not that big of a deal, but I will try to get going on it rather soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I've done mine, but not the usual. I got one gift for each person and stocking stuffers and called it done. I agree also with the experiences..that's a great gift with nothing to clutter your home, but precious memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I didn't do any until Monday. Then it was murder. I am about 1/2 done. I have a huge stack of things I should mail tomorrow. We will see if I get to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Uh, I have done very little. I have bought fabric for and made pjs for my sons. I have bought a few stocking stuffers. Inexpensive electric toothbrushes for my niece and nephew. Nail wraps for my nieces. A TMNT shirt (used) for my husband. A couple of hoodies for my niece. Some used misc Legos for my younger son. I usually do my shopping after 12/15. That's when it feels like Christmas season to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I just started today, with some stocking stuffers. Not very inspired this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I feel so much better knowing some other people are behind as well. I truly do. Lost my mom two years ago in October and since then I do not care about the whole gift giving part of the holidays. We spend time as a family doing things, but I just can't muster any enthusiasm for gifts. Sent the grandkids a check. What kind of grandma does that???? This one. They know I love them dearly, but they're picking out their own gifts this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I feel so much better knowing some other people are behind as well. I truly do. Lost my mom two years ago in October and since then I do not care about the whole gift giving part of the holidays. We spend time as a family doing things, but I just can't muster any enthusiasm for gifts. Sent the grandkids a check. What kind of grandma does that???? This one. They know I love them dearly, but they're picking out their own gifts this year. A grandmother who loves them is that kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I have a few things, but not much. My kids are impossible this year and I'm so weary of a wide flung gift exchange for people who don't communicate with us for most of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 On Christmas, you lead everyone into the newly remodeled areas and say: "Merry Christmas." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I never do. I loathe it. My next free day is the 18th but the kids don't want much so it's cool. Good luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I haven't done any shopping either. I need to do something quick about the couple of people I need to mail stuff to. :willy_nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Sent the grandkids a check. What kind of grandma does that???? This one. They know I love them dearly, but they're picking out their own gifts this year. My Grandma did. My sister and I loved it! We had MONEY! And now my mom is starting to do the same for my kids. They love it too. It sure beats getting gifts one has to pretend to like as it wasn't exactly anything really wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Well, we just got back from 9 nights at Disneyworld and they all complained about having to be in a hotel, so that will not fly! Give an experience. Instead of buying gifts for everyone in the family, go somewhere not too far away, purchase a night or two at a hotel/motel and have a couple of fun meals out together. That could be arranged pretty quickly. That's what I'd like to do one of these years. But the kids do love the Christmas morning gift-opening fun, too, so it's a hard decision to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 I am going to Costco today and will hopefully get my son what he wants as his birthday is in 5 days!!!! Christmas may just be delayed this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I didn't buy a thing until this week. Funds are extremely low this year so I'm only buying gifts for my youngest children and I'm being very intentional on what I buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I started yesterday. Target was crazy busy (I think I bought a nerd gun and two coloring books is all). Then I checked prices on many things on my phone while I was there and several were slightly cheaper at amazon anyway. (Prime has spoiled me.) But I still need to order and even then, I've got a long long way to go for six kids plus dh. I have no clue what to get dh and had a hard enough time for his recent birthday as it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 That's right.....zilch, zippo, nada, absolutely NONE. And I am not sure I even will do much. Yep. Looking at my schedule, I may be able to take care of a gift here and there. Financially we can manage a small gift for each of the kids ($10) and maybe some candy or dollar store trinkets for the Christmas stockings. And oranges :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 NO SHOPPING??? :eek: :svengo: :svengo: :svengo: :svengo: :svengo: :svengo: And that is all I will say on the topic because I am too busy shopping. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Give an experience. Instead of buying gifts for everyone in the family, go somewhere not too far away, purchase a night or two at a hotel/motel and have a couple of fun meals out together. That could be arranged pretty quickly. That's what I'd like to do one of these years. But the kids do love the Christmas morning gift-opening fun, too, so it's a hard decision to make. My kids love gift opening too but they hardly opened anything last year. We were very tight and warned them they'd get very little from us, which they were very understanding about. Then their grandparents who usually spoil them with lots of gifts, instead decided to spoil them with a cruise so that's the only thing they opened there (a brochure). They were SO excited and had a wonderful time when they went last January. If you do the vacation thing and make it a surprise, just have them open something related to it, tickets, brochure, itinerary, something of that nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Oh and OP, I've been in your shoes plenty of times. I just cut back on who I was shopping for. Last year, my kids and my niece and nephews were the only ones I bought for. I told everyone I was buying only for children and not to get me anything (some listened, some didn't). :) This year I feel so on top of things. I started in the beginning of November, was over halfway done by Thanksgiving and now only have one or two little odds and ends to pick up. Oh, and stocking stuffers, which I plan to get today or tomorrow. I've even wrapped almost everything, which is a chore I usually put off way too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 You have plenty of time left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cave canem Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Well, it is only the 11th of December. Just sayin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 That's okay. You can do it all in one evening on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I feel so much better knowing some other people are behind as well. I truly do. Lost my mom two years ago in October and since then I do not care about the whole gift giving part of the holidays. We spend time as a family doing things, but I just can't muster any enthusiasm for gifts. Sent the grandkids a check. What kind of grandma does that???? This one. They know I love them dearly, but they're picking out their own gifts this year. We lived far away from my one set of nice grandparents from the time I was 4 until they died. They always sent a check and they were splendid, fantastic, awesome grandparents. The one exception was the year we went to visit them for Christmas and they took us shopping with them. They had a lot of kids, and thus a lot of grand kids and most of us lived out of town. That was how they did gift giving and it was more than fine. In fact, a few years when we were really tight, my parents Christmas checks were the only reason we had a tree, stockings and a Santa present. My grandmother's signature is still very clear in my mind. I am sure you're a fabulous kind of grandmother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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