Who's started their shopping?!

[ELCSPlease]

I've done zero as yet

BUT got a new baby due about 6 weeks before Christmas and I'm thinking any shopping I can get done between now and then would be a massive help.

I started this years list on Boxing Day, just need to keep an eye out for some bargains for things I can get early!

Come and inspire me

Ah, I really need to start!! I'm pregnant and due 6th Jan, so it really makes sense to be finished by the start of Dec at the latest!!

We do most online though, so there's that small saving grace. Your post has inspired me to start, but god knows where......

I have made a start...DDs birthday is 20th December and I have her Xmas to do aswell as her birthday...also I'm due my second baby on Xmas day!!! I really needed to start this early.

There's also a thread open on MN, I think its called Christmas bargains where people post where theyve seen good deals for Xmas presents etc...

Yep! I’m well on my way. Got some fabulous bargains. The thread mentioned above is brilliant.

No.

@TheLovleyChebbyMcGee well I'm happy to come back and update as and when I buy things, we can motivate each other 

@Curlymam88 very busy December for you! Well done on making a start

@Daisy829 well done, I'll have a little look on that threat and see if anything takes my fancy

@MiddleClassMother no inspiration from you then

@ELCSPlease
I'm afraid not! Please inspire me though, I'd love to be so prepared but I can't bring myself to it.

@MiddleClassMother I will try! I love Christmas but wouldn't usually dream of starting this early.

However I was unwell for a little while after my last delivery and don't want to be stressing about Christmas on top of trying to recover so this seems like the best idea to help Christmas run smoothly 🤞🏻

@TheLovleyChebbyMcGee

Ah, I really need to start!! I'm pregnant and due 6th Jan, so it really makes sense to be finished by the start of Dec at the latest!!

We do most online though, so there's that small saving grace. Your post has inspired me to start, but god knows where......

Ahhh that was DD1’s due date, she made her grand entrance on the 28th December.

I’m behind this year I’ve only bought a pair of earrings for DD1’s stocking, a tracksuit for her and DD2.

DD1 wants an iPad and an Apple pen for her birthday and Christmas so she’s not getting much else. DD2 is going to be the nightmare this year I feel! They are 11 and 9 respectively.

Not yet but seriously thinking about starting soon.

Yes very busy month this year Only thing is to try not to spend all the way right up until Xmas

I had a baby mid Nov last year, so same time as you're due. I was 90% bought ans wrapped by the time he arrived! I heartily recommend as it took a lot of stress out of Christmas.

I am 3rding the bargain thread. I have got a few bits already. Mainly stocking stuff for my boys and teacher presents. I also got a few items from Debenhams closing down sale. I would say I am about 10% done!

I also love Christmas so any excuse for me!

I've started! I got some bargins from the referral thread.

I've also just ordered a PS5 for DH birthday in September but had to buy a bundle with an extra controller so I'll keep that back for Christmas.

I got some mini animal modelling kits from a lovely little shop thats closing down for the DSCs stockings.

I've got some other bits too and a big bag in my wardrobe to stash what I buy.

I've got a list and I'm itching to start. But I keep thinking what if see something better for X person, what if the price of that drops before Christmas..

Wow.

Posting that prompted me to bite the bullet. Got a couple of things coming via Amazon tomorrow.

No shopping yet but I'm perfecting my Cinnamon Bun recipe ...

Yes, I buy through the year and keep it all in a box! So far I’ve got some notepad/stationary bits for SIL, a new list book for my mum, and some fancy leather winter gloves for my brother.

I have, but only (a) because it gives me an (entirely false) sense of co took over my own life , and (b) because most of my siblings live scattered around the country, and last year it was a huge pain in the arse trying to ship already-bought presents around by courier. I also have teeny house with no storage, and boomer parents rattle around in nice 5-bed pile with multiple empty rooms. So lots of presents are going up to their house soon, to await collection by siblings at various points later in the year. Out of sight, out of mind

So far I’ve got some book sets and tops for my first lot of toddler nephews (tops from JL January sale, v cute); and some alcohol for their parents. Second set of niblings are getting too old for toy and book gifts ! So they will get Nintendo games or Amazon vouchers closer to the time. Alcohol for their parents too

Not sure yet about my mum and dad. I may wait and send them a hamper from somewhere in December. I’m aiming to do everything I can to avoid the rush of Nov/Dec and sending loads of boxes by post.

Planning to give teachers bottles of Prosecco this year to make it easy. I also have 6-7 unused clear hollow plastic tree baubles which I’m going to use as token presents for DD’s main friends, with a scrunched and a lip balm in each.

I’ve been whittling down my to buy list in recent years which has been a relief, but I haven’t perfected the Christmas present buying yet. One day... Every year my aim is to get all the presents for everyone else done and organised by the end of October so that I can enjoy the Christmassy atmosphere and build up in November and December, and just focus on getting stuff for DP and DD.

Every year I almost get there, and then fail miserably and end up running around in the last few days before Christmas, posting things recorded delivery, stressing and delivering cards by car on Christmas Eve 🤦‍♀️

That should have been *entirely false sense of control over my life

I've done a fair bit. DD's (5 Yr old) stocking is done, and I've got a few other gifts too. Makes perfect sense to me to buy bits through the year.

I've started. Not done much but it's a strat.

Not yet, my kids are tweens so getting harder to buy for 🤷 they have a bike and a tablet each and various knick knacks and I don't want to waste money on random stuff. Will have to think a bit harder this year I think!

I have 14 nieces and nephews to buy for most of them I give them €20 in a card I've the money put away for them and the few I buy for I have them done also.

I have two of my own DC but haven't bought anything yet which is strange for me. I'm thinking this year I will buy my ds a phone. I'm finding it hard this year to with the shops been closed I haven't seen much don't have ideas like I normally would. For stockings I only do sweets so that's easy enough.

Yes I've started for DS for Christmas and October birthday. I'm having to rein myself in so I don't end up with too much! But there were some bargains in Aldi and I couldn't resist. So far I have an ambulance ride on toy (that I might actually put away for next year), some toot toot track, a book and two little games. I've spent less than £40 and think I've saved more than that, so very happy with my bargains! I won't get his big christmas present (a kitchen) until October though.