You know the past few years, shopping for the Holidays stressed me out majorly. This year it only sucks for the relatives and friends I have to send stuff overseas to cause I decided starting in about September to stay within my means and slowly buy presents so that i could avoid the onslaught of day after Thanksgiving shopping. With a little foresight and planning I hope the holidays this year are a lot less about the race to get stuff and more about what I feel is important me to focus on God, the blessings I've recieved, my family, my friends, my relative good health, and being on the precipice of a whole new year. So how do you feel about Holiday shopping.

I'm almost done - and no it doesn't

well I am done - just waitng on a laptop to be delivered

I love Holiday gift giving. It's smart to start early. I usually do as well.

The only part that stresses me (maybe not so much stress as annoys) are folk that are no fun to shop for. The kind where nothing really jumps out that you think "OOH _____ would love this!". But you still gotta give em a present.
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Im almost done too, did most of mine during the summer. I have a few things to pick up still..mostly because my what my boys want changes weekly.

Everything about the holiday season stresses me out! I wish I could sleep through December

I love when this time of the year is over

I hate holiday shopping. i stopped about 2 years ago

I work at the MALL. I'm way past stressed !!

Nope, I stick to cash, checks, and gift cards. Easy peasy!

Dayclear said:

ugh!!!!!

I'm psyching myself up for making (hopefully) my last trip there until next year

Maybe I can do all my shopping online instead?

The shopping part doesn't bother me...the paying part does...

Spent $400 last night...for 2 things...

Yes. I absolutely hate it I try to get everything done before Thanksgiving hits. The mall that is closest to where I live is one of the biggest and busiest in New York and it is insane starting in November. I won't go near that damn mall until January.

hate it! but I'm still out there on Black Friday

Typically I hate the holiday season all together. Hate shopping for people hate people in the store lol well u get the picture!

And 1 more fantastic month I can't WAIT

I've got a few gifts to do, almost done.

And then get some xmas wrap and I'm done!!

ZombieKitten said:

This is how I go about Yule gifts

I do cruise out and pick up stocking stuffers the week before though

I've never tried online buying for xmas gifts

I'll buy my movie tix online cos they take debit.

Do a lot of sites accept debit card???

luv4u said:

A debit card is all I use

Mach said:

what sites do you visit?? I guess it's more common in USA??

luv4u said:

Well I have a visa debit card

I use it on almost any site I want

Mach said:

I should look into getting one of those debit CC

Y'all are a bunch of evil bitchy scrooges.

Somewhere around December 15, I'll start my shopping. I'll stress out for three or so days, but then I'll be done. Most of my stress comes from crowds in stores and having to carry heavy bags. Other than that, I try to just let it slide.

Nope. I do all my shopping online.

I kinda like the crowds and wishin strange folk happy holidays and corny shit like that.

johnart said:

Awww. That's cuz you are a sweetie kabob.

I hate people.

Vendetta1 said:

Don't get me wrong, I'll make a bitch cry if they come at me with rudeness, but then turn around be all MERRY CHRISTMAS! to the next person.

johnart said:

i don't speak to STRANGERS

johnart said:

hehehe, me too!

i don't let holiday shopping stress me out, i have fun with it. i haven't even done most of it yet, today i did buy some of the gifts i wanted to for my husband, but i have to get my sons gifts & my parents gifts next. can't wait!

lilJ said:

OMG are you kiddin me?? I talk to every damn person. Stangers are fun.