Has anyone bought any Christmas presents yet?

[InTheNameOfAllThatIsHonest]

I like to buy Christmas (or birthday) presents as and when I come across something that I know the recipient would like. This way I get presents that are likely to be appreciated, and I don't have to stress closer to the time because I don't have a gift to give.

So far however I have a few birthday presents ready to wrap, but nothing for Christmas. In previous years I'd have a couple at least by now.

Has anyone bought any Christmas presents yet? If so, what?

Yes got a couple of stocking fillers for my little DC, a butterfly-shaped kite and a spinning top. I pick up things over the year to spread the cost and avoid any mad panic in December.

yes! in April!🤣

I found some Lego style minifigures - all Santa versions of Star Wars & Marvel characters.
so everyone picked one, including extras I got 12 in total for about £8.
couldn't resist.
and they will all forget by Christmas...

Yes but only for DD, she’s suddenly really interested in Lego friends and I got some sets for great prices on Amazon prime day. I’ve started an Amazon wish list with a few bits I think she’d like as well.

I've bought myself some pyjamas for my Christmas Eve box in the fat face sale, haven't bought anything for anyone else

Yes! For a baby boy - clothes from 6 months as he will be that age at Christmas and has enough clothes for now!

No way! I will start in December. I cannot bear considering it before then.

There needs to be a Christmas board so it doesn't invade the other topics and then I can hide it.

Come over to the Christmas boards, OP - all us Christmas nuts are already at it

@Googlewasmyidea1

There needs to be a Christmas board so it doesn't invade the other topics and then I can hide it.

There is!

Yes, I’ve a few bits for my Mum and sister, and have begun lists for others. It’s easier for me if I plan it over several months.

Yes. I buy gifts whenever I see something I think someone would like.

I buy mostly for women so I have good quality scented candles, jewellery, perfume, toiletries, cashmere scarves, notebooks etc.

It's handy if I need to come up with a gift quickly: I just look to see what I've got in the cupboard.

Only for the kids. They had a couple of nights away without me at half term and I sent them both a lego friends set. Both came back unopened so they went in the bag.

DH bought some gel pens and colouring books for them, but they have loads at the moment, so I took those for the bag.

Bluey toys were released this week, a medium Bluey and medium Bingo playset fell into his basket in Sainsbury’s.

TBF, DH has done 2/3rds of it

@irresistibleoverwhelm hopefully OP toddles off there...in the nicest possible way obvs

And I'm fully aware it's my fault for opening a thread with Christmas in the title

Yep, I bought some ravensberger 3D puzzles from Amazon. I had one on my wishlist for ages and saw it had dropped from about £20 to £8. I got this one and another two models for about £20.

I'm due third baby boxing day and child 2 has his birthday Christmas Eve so I'm really trying to be organised this year. I've bought most of my children's Christmas presents and have my son's birthday present sorted. Just means family and stockings to sort out now

Sorry sorry sorry! Didn't realise there is a Xmas board...

Yup. In a sale when I was on holiday in May. Dunno who will be getting them though!

Nope. I have 5 DC and their birthdays are March, June, July, August and October so there’s no real break between them, they’re all clumped together. Once I finish buying for the October baby’s birthday then I start on Christmas .

This thread gives me the shivers. I used to love Christmas so much. Now it’s all about what the heck to buy, so difficult doing all from home.
I dread it from July every year and it’s such a shame!!!

Yep, I'm all done with present buying.

@InTheNameOfAllThatIsHonest report your post and ask MNHQ to move it. You will love the Christmas board - there is a long-running bargainous gifts thread every year where people signpost to great deals/interesting & unusal gifts/money off/etc.

@Workinghardeveryday sounds like you need the bargains threads too!

@Ninkanink how do I report a post to MNHQ please?

[quote Googlewasmyidea1]@irresistibleoverwhelm hopefully OP toddles off there...in the nicest possible way obvs [/quote]
Absolutely.