How many more presents do you need to buy?

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I need..
1 more for my dad
1 more for my grandma
4 more for my son
3-5 more for my boyfriend depending what I get
1 for 3 kids of friends
Snacks for sons Christmas eve box and a few more things for his stocking
Drink and bauble for boyfriends Christmas eve box and 1 more stocking present

I've got stuff around the house that I've bought and earmarked for presents, fancy bottles of tequila, gift sets etc. just need to make a list, allocate and see what else I need to buy.

We know what DC are having, just looking for a deal.

Will pick up things as I go along now.

For everything else there are vouchers, booze, biscuits etc.

I'm determined not to stress about it.

All of them. Planning on starting this weekend or next week. Usually I’m done by now but work has just been manic so it’s just been pushed back and back.

Most of them 😫😫

All of them (minus one thing I ordered for a friend the other day), I’m not worried, I have a long list of people that I buy for and 3dc and I always manage to knuckle down and sort it over one weekend in December.

All of them.

Thankfully not many though!

All of them, and I’m stressing

All of them. In my opinion, it's far too early to be thinking about Christmas. I'm going to have my head firmly in the sand for another month, at least.

All of them so what will be, will be.

Just the one left to get, although that one may be easier said than done!

Dh
1 for eldest dd
2/3 smaller bits for youngest dd
1 for nephew
My mums

Might your brother like one of those funny but sarcastic slogan T-shirts? They appear to be a good option for people who are hard to buy for and there are loads about. From just quirky to sarcastic to…

I will just say though apparently sizes can be crazy with some manufacturers of these and you need to order much bigger so I would check the reviews.

Obviously I don’t know your brother this could be a ridiculous idea but I see them and think that’s what I would get if I got stuck.

All of them.

Not even thought about starting Christmas shopping yet.

Family Secret Santa
Niece
Nephew
Mum
Dad
Son main present

Oh. Fuck. I thought I was almost finished.

3 or 4 things for DS
All my DH's stuff
Secret Santa gift for work.
A couple of foodie gifts for wider family.

9 for DS1

12 each for the other two

(^ too be fair most of that is stocking sweets etc... so really its only toy wise like 3 for DS1 and 5 for the younger two)

1 for DH but also some stocking fillers too.

4 for DMam.

4 for DDad.

3 for DSiblings.

I feel mostly done but still stressed because the things left to get are mostly the BIG things, all the little stuff is sorted.

Most of them but a few I know what to buy

Aunty loves tea so she’s getting some naice tea from Fortnum and Mason and a shortbread tin from marks and Spencer. It’s a dome one that lights up and some gloves.

DH is getting some beer he likes from a brewery in York and some aftershave.

Sister and her partner are going to Paris for New Year so they are getting some euros, Prosecco and beer.

Neice - no idea. She’s 16.

Nephew is getting vodka.

DS is 15 and I have no idea. He will get some Dollars as we are going to New York for New Year but beyond that I don’t know.

Okay let's see

DH- have got some bath salts so far. Need some slippers, new game, personalised mug, t shirt, sweets, will ask him what he wants as main present
DM- wax melts so far, will get some choc and maybe a book, slippers, bottle of something £25
DF- nothing yet will get Simpsons socks, ales, hot chilli sauce, something fun £25
Friends- secret Santa £15 gift to get
Work- secret Santa £10 gift to get
Nana- usually a bottle of gin, or slippers & choc £15
Grandad- nothing yet. Need a nice bottle of red £15
Sister- Nothing yet, she wants a new purse. Some vegan chocolate £25
Bro in law- nothing yet, bottle of JD, Nando's sauce £25

MIL - nothing yet and no idea, maybe a nice photo of the kids, bath stuff £20
Step FIL- nothing yet, bottle of something £15
FIL- nothing yet, calendar, hamper maybe £20
BIL & GF- nothing yet, chocolate, bottle of wine, not sure what else £20
SIL- nothing yet, bath stuff maybe £20

Writing it all down.....that's a lot of stuff!!

Missed off the kids somehow!!
They're mostly done (age 2 and 4)
2 presents needed for 2yo as eldest has more

Had a good shopping day today. Just sister and nan left (I know what I'm getting my nan but it can'tbe bought until last minute, not sure about my sister yet).

Like @MrsMontyD I'm due to start radiotherapy soon so wanted to get done early. Wishing you all the best with it!

@SundayAtDevilDirt Hope it all goes well.

I have bought 1 main present so far and a Toblerone for DS!

we have very few to buy for. DD, DS and my parents plus 3 great nieces/nephews.

We don’t exchange presents with siblings or nieces and nephews and DH and I aren’t buying for each other this year as we’re hoping to go on a fairly major trip next year so saving for that.

Two more for DH. Everything else is bought and wrapped. December up until the 22nd is just too busy for me, after that I just want to relax.
I have cut back on the quantity of presents but not the budget so a few quality items each (and nothing more) which has made it easier this year.

None!!

1 for dad, 1 for DS, 1 for DH (waiting for Black Friday for these three). Never before have I been so organized with my present buying but I'm having a baby in December so wanted to get ahead!

I’m done.
I started buying early, a few a month to spread the cost out.