I've started 2009's christmas shopping [smug]

[whomovedmychocolate]

In the sales obviously but found some very cool things and have picked up my crackers for 90% off!

Get a grip woman

I brought four rolls of very fat wrapping paper for 50p each

oohh where were the 90% off xmas crackers? Tescos were only half price and im sure they were half price BEFORE xmas too!

Well, I have already put up my tree

me, too!

went by woolies before they shut and picked up a load of stocking fillers, thank you notes and bits adn bobs.

yeah, well done.

Bought some this yr in pre christmas sales for next yr

OMG there's more of your sort!!!

it's much cheaper if you start now!

Sainsburys for the crackers.

Lakeland have some darling little mice key rings with glowing LED eyes.

Bought my mum a GPS system for her birthday in the sale as well and several birthday pressies for others (am useless at remembering dates so whenever my mum mentions it's someones birthday I see what's in the 'things I have bought just in case cupboard')

Lakeland have big present bags 50% off at the mo as well, much better than trying to wrap big awkward shaped toys.

I have lots of MN cards left over which I will be using retro stylee next year

And you know what MaryMotherofCheeses - next December while you are queuing for a car park, us lot will be cackling on the Christmas 09 board muwhahahahha

much much cheaper. 40p for pack of cards. 25p rolls of paper!

I'm still mid this one! Thought of starting on next year is scary. Have you lot not got summer holidays to look foward to? I'm off to frequent the Shorthaul and Camping boards a bit more often

thanks, will see tommorow what they have left!

huge savings to be had and soo much less stress.

Last yr i wrapped and tagged them as i bought them too

Holidays??? What are they? I have two small monsters to care for who tend to bite when allowed out of their cages

You lot wear Christmas earrings don't you???? I now have a much clearer vision of you all!

MatNanPlusTINSEL - I did that too this year, sadly I used a gel ink pen and I didn't realise the gel disappears as they dry on shiny paper (so I ended up with a pile of anonymous gifts which had to be opened and rewrapped)

Christmas earrings?

Nope, I'm a tinsel nazi! Death to the spangled ones!

If I bought stuff now I seriously would have lost it by next year. My house is in a constant mess and is totally disorganised.

Whoops WMMC

Might i suggest either sticky labels or a HUGE black marker pen!!

Heck i knew i had forgotten something when i got dressed MMOC

Large storage box very clearly marked Christmas Gifts SingysWife

That could work. I would lose the box though. Seriously this is the house of lost items, sometimes never ever seen again. I need help to get my house sorted out.

I have a large storage box in the loft for gifts that I stock up on during the year. Have found a couple of hard back books on book people that MIL will love for £7 instead of around £28 so got those. Just spotted a nice silver necklace for £5 instead of £20 so will get a couple of those and just off to browse the rest online. Boots sale is good but a lot out of stock already.