I haven't gotten completely around to it, but i had my nieces and nephews make lists of the stuff they want, and then my son made a list. Still to come, I have to make Christmas cards. Yeah, I know, its early, but I like it to be that way so I can relax in December.

What about you?

We started Christmas shopping on Saturday. It was unintentional, it was just supposed to be a day out, but I saw so much cool stuff. I couldn't help it. This year I want to be prepared, as I usually leave it all until the last week before Christmas when shopping is a nightmare, the shops look like they have been bombed, and the kids are like uncontrollable aliens.
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My family has everything. I'm going to make charitable donations in my relatives' names, this year. Maybe from now on.

ThreadBare said:

That's a really good idea. I would love to do something like that, but not all my friends would agree, I am afraid. Although I am speculating. Have you done this before?

yes, there's only two people on my list myself and my niece. The niece is getting a small frig for her dorm room and myself...whatever I want.

statuesqque said:

i really don't get myself much for Christmas, usually i spend my shopping money on my son and seven nieces and nephews. But I got a raise at work, so this year i'm treating myself to stuff. First on my list: Ultimate Prince and then I'm gonna get the family a new car.

2Jay said:

Nice gifts, way to go...
I didn't use to get myself anything and would get really nice stuff for the family and friends. Now I buy for my niece and for myself regularly everybody else can get their own...plus I'm not a big fan of Christmas anymore so.

MissMe said:

This will be the first year.

<--- atheist sick of celebrating xmas


I'm not buying gifts specifically for xmas. Didn't last year, and the world didn't stop turning.

I'm not asking for anything either, though last year my parents planned a little Oregon coast vacation as our xmas present, which we had in June and was super fun. Probably something like that will happen again.

I'm going to be cutting way back on my spending this year. Some of my friends and I have decided to have a get together and let the food we bring be our gifts. I think my mom is just going to give money this year, which always comes in handy.

ThreadBare, I think the charitable donation is a great idea!

Not yet,but I plan 2 soon!

ThreadBare said:

Have you shared this idea with your relatives and they will participate too?

yep and thankfully it's a short list

EverSoulicious said:

Mine is much shorter this year too, thankfully. My friends and I have decided to have a night out instead of presents. Time with each other is more precious than silly gifts.

MissMe said:

my kids and their dad don't celebrate Christmas( I am still getting them something) I only have 5 co workers and then I have my mom,my 2 dads, my sister and neices and nephews.....Although I have added 2 new friends to my list, but other then that, my list is done.

EverSoulicious said:

I could shop for that in a week!

MissMe said:

me too.....just waiting for the sales

EverSoulicious said:

Luckily they come before Christmas now.
WHO KILLED CHRISTMAS???

MissMe said:

the cable guy

EverSoulicious said:

Profits.

MissMe said:

I love that they come before Christmas now, especially when I see something I want for myself

veronikka said:

It spoils it all though. People forget what Christmas is all about.

MissMe said:

I don't

veronikka said:

Not only have I not, Iwant you banned for bringing it up!


by Muse2Nopharaoh!

as long as I find a gift to send to my mother ~ that is what my Christmas list consists of this year.

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

Christmas always seems to get here way too fast!

shanti0608 said:

I have a huge family so there is no way I could ever get everyone a gift, so I just get gifts for my parents, brothers, daughter and a couple of people I get from gift exchanges I participate in