jejily Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 EDITED TO NOTE: I meant, is it ChristmaStime already. (Why can't we edit typos in our titles?!) Remember when Christmas decor didn't go up until at least after Halloween, or even closer to (or after) Thanksgiving? And when you knew it really was almost here when the eggnog hit the shelf? Well, although I love and will always love eggnog, it doesn't go well with healthy eating, and so I had to change my favorite holiday drink. For the last couple Christmases, I have greedily bought up all the Sierra Mist "Cranberry Splash" soda, because you can only get it at Christmas. Today it was on. the. shelf. :001_huh: I half expected to find eggnog in the dairy section. (No luck.:tongue_smilie: ) In any case, I take the sudden appearance of this "holiday" beverage as a sure sign that stores -- even non-craft stores -- are rolling out their Christmas stuff earlier and earlier every year. Last summer, I went in to Hobby Lobby for some last-minute Fourth of July decorations, and they were putting up Christmas trees. IN THE BEGINNING OF JULY. :blink: I'm sure they did the same this year -- I wasn't in Hobby Lobby much this summer, but in mid-August, I went in for some art supplies, and -- sure enough -- they had a regular Winter Wonderland set up already. Is this just the craziest thing evah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in SC Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Is this just the craziest thing evah? Oh, yeah. I was in Sam's today and experienced Halloween, Fall, Thanksgiving, and Christmas all on the same aisle! :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 way into the store earlier each year. I'd speculate that the stores want to do that this year in particular, with the economy woes as they are. I'm suspecting we'll see a real downturn of buying this holiday season, so they want to get the bucks as early as they can. Just my thoughts - Molly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in the Kootenays Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 NO!!! I won't have it. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Yep! Snow due tomorrow. I hear sleigh bells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alenee Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 NO!!! I won't have it. :glare: Me either! It's truly ridiculous...:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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