Snickerdoodle Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Le sigh.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 If you live in the US, amazon may be your new best friend. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I was just able to get the majority of it done yesterday, praying my TeeFury and Redbubble orders come on time! The hazards of a biweekly paycheck when one of them is your car payment. ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I've done maybe 25%. Not happy with my lack of progress, not looking forward to finishing. The unusually warm weather in our area has really thrown my brain and spirit for a loop! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I am done with my kids, I just have a few last minute things to buy, waiting on payday tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Dh helped me finish yesterday. I have 2 more small things to get today. Wrap pack and send family gifts, write a few cards and I'm done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I'm done with my kids. Placed an Amazon order for half my extended family. Still need to get for my brother in law (no clue), an aunt and uncle (they gave us a list, we drew them in our name draw), both our moms (ordering a canvas print of a recent photo I took off my boys). I want to get my husband one more thing cause what I got is kinda blah, but I have no clue what! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I'm not finished yet and like Carrie I think the warm weather has made me forget how fast Christmas is approaching. And now Amazon is playing games with my orders. Stuff that should be delivered tomorrow is showing as not being shipped yet and some things that were supposed to be delivered yesterday are now saying that if they aren't there by tomorrow to contact Amazon for a replacement. I've never seen that before. Dh's gift hasn't shipped yet either. I still have a week so I'm not too concerned but I can't consider any shopping DONE until it actually arrives. It'll get done...it always does...but I'm just more behind than usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I haven't done any either. We will probably just do stockings again this year. The possibility of having two out of three sons together at Christmas for the first time in four years is all that matters for me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkTulip Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I just started yesterday morning. A few things ordered from Amazon, Society 6, and Walmart, and a 10:30 pm run to Target to get a Lego set that is completely sold out on Lego, Walmart, Amazon, And Toys R Us, but strangely in-stock at my local Target (the Millennium Falcon - so excited!) and I am done! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I thought I only had my mom and dad left but DH just pulled the "what are the kids' Santa gifts" routine on me. I was happy giving them the Twins the Dungeons & Dragons items they asked for, DD a new set of headphones (these will be her Santa gift), and my youngest the illustrated Harry Potter book. My DH finds everything for the boys lacking in the Santa wow factor department. Now I am tasked to find them wow gifts when we honestly have zero room for such items. I should mention that Christmas is absolutely my least favorite holiday and I would skip it if I could get away with it, which makes this 10x harder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 We're mostly done with the shopping, but I have one more large item to buy. (I'm getting a recliner chair from Ikea for my husband, and I'm a little stumped about how to hide it once I get it home.) I also have craft projects left than I feel certain I can accomplish, especially since I had to order some supplies (mostly fabric) that aren't due to arrive until this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 We're mostly done with the shopping, but I have one more large item to buy. (I'm getting a recliner chair from Ikea for my husband, and I'm a little stumped about how to hide it once I get it home.) I also have craft projects left than I feel certain I can accomplish, especially since I had to order some supplies (mostly fabric) that aren't due to arrive until this week. A chair can be difficult to hide! Hope your crafts work out. Is your daughter going to be home for Christmas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomeontheprairie Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 We're mostly done with the shopping, but I have one more large item to buy. (I'm getting a recliner chair from Ikea for my husband, and I'm a little stumped about how to hide it once I get it home.) I also have craft projects left than I feel certain I can accomplish, especially since I had to order some supplies (mostly fabric) that aren't due to arrive until this week. Do your neighbors love you? Can you put it in their garage/shed? Put a picture of it under the tree? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Amazon has been my friend. I was almost done before Thanksgiving. :lol: Almost everything except PJs and stocking stuffers are from Amazon. I learned not to wait on PJs...with 5 kids to buy for, it's a big project! They are also pretty picked over close to Christmas. A couple years ago I waited until 2 days before and the selections were pretty sad. There was 1 pair left in my oldest DD's size and definitely not her style. I had to cut off a bow before she'd wear them. :001_rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbusf Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I've done all of mine on Amazon, but I haven't opened a single box! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink and Green Mom Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I hear you Snickerdoodle! My oldest hasn't even given us any clue as to what he does want. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 The goofy weather has thrown me off too! Christmas is so soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Me neither. Amazon 2 day shipping will be my best buddy pal in these coming days. I hate shopping, and I especially hate Christmas shopping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 The last of the girls' gifts are suppose to be here Friday, have dh done. I just need dh to figure out what he wants for his parents and work party and then I'm done. I will get gifts for my nieces and nephew after Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Gah! The thought of having no presents bought by this point makes my heart palpitate (in a bad way), LOL. I did most of my shopping by Thanksgiving, and most of it was done online (ebay and amazon). I did order one last minute gift that should be arriving tomorrow. (Which is still cutting it close, because we do "early Santa" this Friday night, before we travel for the holidays.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnwife Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I'm with alisoncooks. If I wasn't done by now...it wouldn't be good. I'd be beyond stressed and not enjoying anything. As is it, I still have a handful of presents to wrap and that's sending my stress levels through the roof! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I'm not finished yet and like Carrie I think the warm weather has made me forget how fast Christmas is approaching. And now Amazon is playing games with my orders. Stuff that should be delivered tomorrow is showing as not being shipped yet and some things that were supposed to be delivered yesterday are now saying that if they aren't there by tomorrow to contact Amazon for a replacement. I've never seen that before. Dh's gift hasn't shipped yet either. I still have a week so I'm not too concerned but I can't consider any shopping DONE until it actually arrives. It'll get done...it always does...but I'm just more behind than usual. I just spent most of the day on Amazon. My email's been pinging like crazy with their notifications. Fortunately, I decided to start clicking on them and discovered one order was cancelled, supposedly by me! Um, no. But now I can't bring myself to pay $55 plus shipping to another seller for that $22 item. Which means I need to attempt to find something to replace it. And, by the way, when in the ^*&% heck did Littlest Pet Shops become such a huge collector's thing? The one set (just adult and baby figure) on the letter to Santa is going for $95!!! Um, no. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I just spent most of the day on Amazon. My email's been pinging like crazy with their notifications. Fortunately, I decided to start clicking on them and discovered one order was cancelled, supposedly by me! Um, no. But now I can't bring myself to pay $55 plus shipping to another seller for that $22 item. Which means I need to attempt to find something to replace it. And, by the way, when in the ^*&% heck did Littlest Pet Shops become such a huge collector's thing? The one set (just adult and baby figure) on the letter to Santa is going for $95!!! Um, no. Shortly after I posted my Amazon woes I checked online and the item sent to my sister was still showing as 'hey, if it's not there by Thursday let us know and we'll refund your money or send you another'. But I checked the tracking number and it had already been delivered when the email was sent to me. My dd ordered 13 items from Amazon yesterday. 12 are being delivered tomorrow and the 13th on January 11, even though it's in stock. Weird, huh? I hope you can find your LPS item- I do not miss the days when the kids had a hard to find item at the top of their wish list. I'm looking at you, Furby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I'm mostly done - major christmas tree hassle this year has seriously slowed me down. I should have most things wrapped by now! I'm looking for stocking items, and just to "fill-out". a few extended family members to buy for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 My dd ordered 13 items from Amazon yesterday. 12 are being delivered tomorrow and the 13th on January 11, even though it's in stock. Weird, huh? is it amazon? or a third party seller? I have ordered an item in the past that was in stock, given a six weeks ship date, and had it show up in under two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I ordered from lands end and ll bean today. Free shipping and before Xmas arrival :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 is it amazon? or a third party seller? I have ordered an item in the past that was in stock, given a six weeks ship date, and had it show up in under two weeks. It's Amazon and I'm sure it'll show up earlier. It's just a goofy glitch. She's ok since it's for the baby. This week I received a plastic jug of cat litter sent in a box inside another box. The next day I received a puzzle that just had a label slapped on the outside of the puzzle box. Sometimes Amazon can be weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I did 99% of my shopping online this year and am done, with the exception of dh. He's not only hard to buy for, he's also bad about giving suggestions. He either doesn't know what he wants or doesn't want anything. A few items were sent to the store where I bought them (saved on shipping and the store is only 2 minutes from my house), and the last of those should be here and ready for pickup by Monday. I will probably have to go to a store to get something for dh since he promised he'll try and think of something by tomorrow or Friday. It's likely too late to order whatever I get him from an online source. See above - he'll be the 1% whose gift was not purchased online. I'm going to make cookies this weekend. Ds 18 is looking forward to helping. I love that he still enjoys this activity. My 27yo niece and her 7.5 yo twins are coming over next Tuesday to bake cookies that they can take home with them. I started that tradition when she was 8, and we've continued it with her and her children. It makes me feel good that she has such nice memories of our Christmas baking sessions and wants to pass those memories to her own kids. I put up our stockings today, which were the last of the decorations. I actually feel ready for Christmas! :party: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I actually have one small Amazon order left (thank you, Amazon Prime!) and standard candy stocking stuffers to buy at Target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Almost done but tons of wrapping to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Don't feel bad, I have bought one gift. It wasn't even planned....dd and I went to town to get groceries and saw something my oldest would like, at a great price. Other than that, dd had wanted a phone for Christmas, as her was very very outdated. I just happened to find a great deal on one on a swap board, but the situation was such that she had to be with me when I got it. I decided to consider it a neccessity and not include it as one of her gifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I was just able to get the majority of it done yesterday, praying my TeeFury and Redbubble orders come on time! The hazards of a biweekly paycheck when one of them is your car payment. ;) Ooh, I hope your TeeFury stuff comes. They sent out an email not too long ago acknowledging they were way behind on filling orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SporkUK Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I started my New Years shopping last Saturday, now almost all of it is done other than needing to arrive from the various places I ordered from, a town run for Argos and little things like bubble bath and baking ingredients that I like to get in person. Also making picture cards which I like to do last because then I can relax and shopping for my in-laws which is my partner's job. Thankfully it was easier this year due to both having my internet system pretty down pat now [specialty hops first then ebay and amazon a catchalls for what I cannot get elsewhere at a good price] and the things my kids wanted at the top of their wishlists were simple easy to get thing. We keep year round wishlists [because saying 'I'll put it on your wishlist has worked far too well on their requests and before big events I ask what they want on the top when I'm picking]. Now mostly waiting on the postman. Hopefully yours will go well for you - I hate the shopping and buying lots of thing at once particularly, but it was a relief to having had bought them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I did it earlier than usual this year, and one of my kids thought of his most wanted gift about a week after I had ordered all his Christmas. He still thinks it's going to be under the tree, even though I've told him over and over that he gave the addition to his list to me too late. His brand of autism doesn't let go easily, and he's so all or nothing in his thinking. I'm afraid his Christmas is going to be a big disappointment. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daria Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Tomorrow is my last day of school. Generally, I don't start Christmas shopping until school is over, and this year isn't any different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebcoola Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Most of my shopping is done but I have to put together/make the stuff for my grown up hot chocolate gift baskets. I also totally forgot our old foreign exchange student who still calls me mom and ordered it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Hats off to you if this works for you. It would absolutely put me over the edge. By now everything I need needs to be either in my house or on its way to the recipient :). I'm missing some candy from the grocery store, and that's it :). Good luck with your shopping!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 After yesterday's shopping adventure, I have everyone done other than a stocking stuffer for the 3 boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Mostly done, except a few things that are expected in the mail, and might or might not get here in time. My son's main request was some homemade felt slippers off Etsy, made in some Eastern European country... No idea when they'll get here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Cook Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I have one small thing for each of my kids so far. Tomorrow I will order what I can from online. On Saturday my kids are going to Grandma and Grandpa's to sleepover so that DH and I can go out and finish shopping. Then we will come home and have a quiet evening wrapping presents together. I almost always end up waiting until this close to Christmas, it usually takes me that long to start feeling in a Christmas mood. Plus I'm really good at procrastinating!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I did it earlier than usual this year, and one of my kids thought of his most wanted gift about a week after I had ordered all his Christmas. He still thinks it's going to be under the tree, even though I've told him over and over that he gave the addition to his list to me too late. His brand of autism doesn't let go easily, and he's so all or nothing in his thinking. I'm afraid his Christmas is going to be a big disappointment. Sigh. That's a tough situation. Can you return something else that you got so you can get the most wanted item? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I've done all of mine on Amazon, but I haven't opened a single box! One year I did that, and had some big surprises when I opened them! We're keeping Christmas very small and simple this year, so the gap between "haven't started" and "almost done" is pretty small. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I bought stocking stuffers, and I was able to get kid #2 mostly done. I just need to find her the big gift. She asked for a phone, tablet, and e-reader (all three), but she won't get any of these. Her older brother doesn't even have a personal phone. No idea what she'll get. We have so many toys I'm reluctant to get more for my younger two. Perhaps I'll get some outdoor toys for them. DH, I have no ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) Ha. I still don't have any decorations up yet. And if I could get away with not doing any, I would. When did I become such a humbug? Oh ya, after being the one who has to put it all away again in January. As for gifts, well I have a few but not close to done. Edited December 17, 2015 by Seasider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink and Green Mom Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I just got an email from SIL that we are doing family Pollyanna with the inlaws this year. I received this missive this morning. I live in FL, they all live within an hour of each other in PA and I'm not sure how anything is supposed to get from here to there by Christmas. You know, if you want to do this why don't you plan it a little earlier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 I just got an email from SIL that we are doing family Pollyanna with the inlaws this year. I have no idea what this means. I bought gifts for one person today. lol I hate shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink and Green Mom Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I have no idea what this means. I bought gifts for one person today. lol I hate shopping. Pollyanna is like secret santa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I did it earlier than usual this year, and one of my kids thought of his most wanted gift about a week after I had ordered all his Christmas. He still thinks it's going to be under the tree, even though I've told him over and over that he gave the addition to his list to me too late. His brand of autism doesn't let go easily, and he's so all or nothing in his thinking. I'm afraid his Christmas is going to be a big disappointment. Sigh. Is it something reasonable? Can it be ordered and arrive in time? If yes, can you swap it for another of his presents and keep the other one for bday or other occasion? Just offering suggestions in case you can manage to accommodate his last minute addition, but if it's not doable that's ok too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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