Nothinbutjoy said:

Wow good question...that's real hard. Maybe some kind of gift basket you make that would be nice for the whole family. Maybe with some kind of theme?

I shop all year long...look for sales...im almost done, since i tend to give cash for the teenagers.

MoniGram said:

That's what I'm thinking, but I want to do one that hasn't been done to death.

By the way, speaking of Christmas shopping...I'm working up my holiday inventory, which this year includes unique/affordable JEwwwwwlryyyy .





Shameless self-promotion??? Yea, that's right.
It's thread-appropriate.

Nothinbutjoy said:

Do you want to give necessities or something that's more fun. You could give gift certificates to grocery store, movie tickets for the family, a board game they can play together. I don't know.

I just give everyone money and they can get what they want.

I start now and do some last minute shopping.

jone70 said:

Oooooo a board game! Great idea.

I've done movie baskets...microwave popcorn, 2ltr soda, candy and either a dvd or movie passes, but I've not done one of those with board games!

Now I'm all in the Christmas shopping spirit! Thanks!

johnart said:

These are so cute! Love them!

Nothinbutjoy said:

johnart said:

oooooh! I want one!




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I’m a middle shopper. I tend to shop in mid-December. Never earlier. Once in a while I’ll have a few gifts that I need to purchase last minute, like the weekend before, but that’s pretty rare too.
When I was younger I used to have a tradition of buying ALL of my presents in one big shopping trip. It was so fun to come home with lots and lots of bags and plan to start wrapping. These days I’m lucky if I get it all in only 3 trips.

I officially started yesterday. There was a really cute Fisher Price tea set on sale for cheap at Target that would be a great gift for my niece. I'm trying to be smart with my money this Christmas.

I havent even started yet.... sheeesh

johnart said:

Did you make those?

Nothinbutjoy said:

You're welcome. Glad that you have something that might work.

EmeraldSkies said:

Yes.
They are miniature paintings. Painting/collage combo or just painting.

veronikka said:

They're available through my Etsy shop. Link in my sig.

I just ordered a few more things on-line That's pretty much how I do it....buy a few things every week (starting in October),then go out the day after Thanksgiving and get the rest.I'll be able to have a fun,relaxing,stress-free December.

I'm gonna go check for some things next week or the week after.

Bohemian67 said:

"Last minute" meaning Christmas Eve? That's the one thing I would NEVER do: go shopping on Christmas Eve.I did that a long time ago and it was a disaster.Total chaos!

SoulAlive said:

Yup. I just bought some gifts on Etsy (trying to support fellow artists as much as possible).
December for me is mostly about enjoying the decorations and stressing over what I'm cooking for Holiday Party and Family Gatherings.

johnart said:

Very cool! I might have to get some.

EmeraldSkies said:

done...been done...I may pick up a few odds and ends bewtween now and then but xmas shopping at my house start the day after xmas...it's just easier than rushing around...

I bought 4 presents today.

I usually start right after Thanksgiving and finish the week before Christmas and I do 98% of it online.

NuPwr319 said:

Another online shopper