Holiday shopping

[PrincessFiona]

How far along are you?

I'm in panic mode even though I don't think I'm doing too bad.

I have a tendency to get things done before Thanksgiving and this year I'm not even close. And. I have no idea what to get the kids. This has never happened to me before. I usually have a good idea of what they want and have it picked out, and bought by now. This year feels like a giant FAIL. I don't know What to buy for them. I already have some of the standard stuff bought. I have 2 pieces of clothing for each kid and a book for each kid. I also have all stocking stuffers (socks, toothbrusshes, toothpaste, chapstick). I also pot Littlest pet shop and playmobil for Zoe. Beyond that? Nada.

I have absolutely NO IDEA what to get for DH. NO IDEA. He has everything he wants and if he discovers he wants something, he orders it from Amazon.... :/

Kris

[poky]

I have absolutely NO IDEA what to get for DH. NO IDEA. He has everything he wants and if he discovers he wants something, he orders it from Amazon.... :/

He needs to be trained to put things on his amazon wishlist rather than just buying them!

I'm feeling OK about how far I've gotten so far; I'm not sure what I"m going to get DH, but I know I'll come up with something I probably would have ramped up figuring things out in the past couple weeks, but DH had two weeks of nights, and I had two weeks of tech week, so I'm a little behind, but not badly enough to be a problem yet. I did pick up a few things for friends and relatives at Costco last week.

[PrincessFiona]

He needs to be trained to put things on his amazon wishlist rather than just buying them!

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True!

[Curegirl]

Kris, don't feel bad. This year seems to have rushed by...you've still got a month left! I have 2 more people and my Secret Santa person to shop for but that's because I started in July and have been picking things up along the way. Last night, I went Thanksgiving food shopping and stopped by Bed Bath and Beyond for a turkey pan. Left with that and my mom's gift (one of those chair back massage things). 20% off!

[ides]

I don't usually start until after thanksgiving but I'm early this year. Have a few things already so I'm feeling ahead of the game.

[HouseofWool]

I haven't done a damn thing this year.

[SoonerTexan]

I kinda wanna wait til Black Friday in hope there are good online sales.

Baby J is getting a little people zoo I got used. N is getting a dollhouse (also bought used) and some kitchen items for her to help me with.

No idea about DH or my parents

[Deebs]

In done. Except - then I started feeling like, since this is Ryan's first Christmas with us, I should do something really big and exciting. I MAY try to talk DH into a castle playhouse that would go in our sunroom for the winter and all the kids could share. Hmmmmm

[Bittersweet]

I'm still in denial that Thanksgiving is next week. I haven't even thought about Christmas. It's going to be down to the wire holiday prep over here.

[Sheherezade]

Nothing here. I'm super psyched abut Christmas though since my job is basically working in a Christmas village for the next month. All day holiday music, Santa and snow -- and having my kid home for the holidays (squee!) -- is blocking out any worry or planning issues I might have.

I will probably plan a few shopping days and just get it done. Luckily, I'm past the point where my kids really care; we just like hanging out together and eating cookies and stuff.


Angie

[MsSassyBaskets]

Not much done here. I got my BFF a present (antique jadeite mixing bowl) when I was in town a couple weeks ago, but I already gave that to her so I may need to get another little something before Christmas. MIL and FIL are done. Otherwise, Amazon is going to take care of business for me!

[ladymoreta]

I know what we're getting the kids, but I haven't bought most of it yet. For me, it's the non-immediate family (parents, siblings) that are really difficult. I always seem to put those gifts off and stress over them until the last minute when I buy something hopelessly generic. I do most of my shopping after Thanksgiving, but this year I will probably place all my orders on Black Monday because of all the shipping delays last year.

[ballibeg]

I've two out of three kids sorted with things they'll love and it'll be complete jaw dropping surprises!

DW going Wednesday on her own to the city. This is a massive improvement and I'm really chuffed she's taking some of the strain this year.

Day itself causing grief. DW shifts awful so I want a wild Christmas. Throw bikes, bbq and dinner in the van and find a beach to do mad things on.

Dave

[Thirteen]

Christmas jammies have been taken care of for all except me.
A few books for DS1, a shirt for DH, not sure what to get DS2 (who has all handmedowns of clothing and toys from DS1 - the kid needs nothing)...

We thought of doing a "big gift" for 1&2 to share, but there's an age gap and I'm not quite sure I want to introduce a gaming system yet.

DH will be getting a camera as his main gift. I think I am getting stitch fix subscription? No idea. Heck, the camera could be our gift to share.


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[ladymoreta]

Thirteen, we didn't get DD much her first Christmas either. It's fine! I try to keep spending equal for now, but they really don't know or care.