Have you started Christmas shopping yet?

[Bedroomeyes]

I've picked up a few things here and there.. But will probably get serious in a couple of weeks...

[seductive_tee]

Sure have......layaway Queen :) but there are times when i hate this time of the year.

[nubianx2]

I plan on starting in the next week our so.

[Juicey1]

I plan on starting sometime this month. I don't get my Christmas club check until November, but I want to at least have a few things in the layaway.

[mack_black]

what???????????? :confused:

[shtalker]

I plan to start this week. I will put most on layaway make a few payment and get it over with before the RUSH!!

[seductive_tee]

I got some cards to get and i don't have my HUSH fam's address...would ya'll PM'ng with it..

thanks a mill :beer

[Tastey]

I don't plan to start for awhile yet. To me half the fun of Christmas shopping is being in the stores with the crowds, the music playing, and the decorations.

I tried shopping early one year and was finished by Thanksgiving. I went back to the stores anyway...I missed the chaos. LOL :D

[shtalker]

Okay Tastey,
Sparkles and you should hang out then she loves that hustle and bustle. It is just to damn crowded for me.

[Sparkles]

Originally posted by shtalker+
Okay Tastey,
Sparkles and you should hang out then she loves that hustle and bustle. It is just to damn crowded for me.

Yep I LOVE IT!!!!! I have started also, lay a way of course, because my kid's would find a way to sneak a peek. So I keep it on lay way until the very end. Just like tastey though, i will find a reason to go back to stores. I LVOve CHRISTmas, and the whole family eating, gathering, and praying thing.....dang i am getting excited just talking about it!!!

Hey can we pull names and excanged cyber gifts.?!?!?!?!?!?

[yendys]

No....unfortunately, I am always out there at 5:59 on Christmas Eve begging for 5 more minutes. I just can't get my shopping done prior to the day before. I did one year many moons ago, but that was b/c I had the extra time on my hand to do it during the day.

[Tastey]

Sparkles,

We are here <-----------------> LOL ;)

Christmas is my favorite time of the whole year.

I have to hit the After Thanksgiving sales, and check out the decorations, and of course buying whatever stupid holiday item is out each year like the singing flowers, or the talking Santas. ;)

Man, ya'll gone make me go home and pull out my ancient video tape of Motown Merry Christmas and watch it over and over and over. RTFLOL :D :D

[shtalker]

Tastey,
Sparkles gets all the kids and the rent those damn Mary Poppins, Willi Wonka, Bed knobs and Broomsticks.
She could be Mrs. Santa :eek:

[ThickBodyHottie]

oh, my! christmas shopping...

[Tastey]

You know I be rushing home to see A Charlie Brown Christmas, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, ALL that!

I got the videos but it's better with the commercials. LOL :D

[shtalker]

I thought there was no one else out there like that but I guess i was wrong. More power to you shopping sisters.;)

[Sparkles]

Originally posted by shtalker+
Tastey,
Sparkles gets all the kids and the rent those damn Mary Poppins, Willi Wonka, Bed knobs and Broomsticks.
She could be Mrs. Santa :eek:

Whateva shtalker-- Don't hate me because i go all out for christmas. All that shopping, wrapping, and cooking......

Tastey I feel ya girl, our house is popping during christmas time., My husband is hanging light getting the biggest tree he can find, good lawd and don't even mention after thankgiving sell--I can't Wait!!!

[shtalker]

Oh SHYT! I forgot that,
They have a tree that is usually as tall as the EMPIRE STATE BUILDING :eek:!! Damn You can't even walk into the damn house.
but rest a sure can always go get you some good grub over there!!!

[Sparkles]

Originally posted by Tastey+
You know I be rushing home to see A Charlie Brown Christmas, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, ALL that!

I got the videos but it's better with the commercials. LOL :D

LOL and I love those christmas movies and I still want to cry everytime i see Frosty melt even though I know he will freeze back up, dang, that's funny...:D

[Bedroomeyes]

I love the cooking, and decorating, and giving everyone their gifts.. I'll be doing the layaways soon too.. My boys are asking mostly for clothes this year so it should be easy.. But can't wait till the after Thanksgiving sale - will be at the stores right at 6am when they open!!!

[misha]

I have my raggedy copy of "How the Grinch stole Christmas" that I watch every year, and I like the after Thanksgiving sale...it's the best.

And I like all the cooking too...

[Brightness]

I haven't started because I don't do a lot of buying as far as Christmas is concerned. . .I don't buy into the traditional reasoning behind it or feel the need to go into debt to show someone how I feel about them.

However, I do love to decorate and start planning that early and keep up things up until the first week of January. . .I have five trees and mass lights, wreaths, candles, decoratives, throw rugs, plates, dishtowels, etc.

I like to listen to Christmas music (religious or whatever), watch the videos, make all the holiday snacks, have get togethers. I think that the season is the time to spend time with those you care about rather than spending the money on frivilous gifts.

I know this gets to my daughter but I figure if I can spend on you 364 days a year then I can celebrate this one in the fashion I feel is most important.

[Juicey1]

I remember when my brother and I couldn't wait until the Christmas cartoons came on. Rudolph, The Grinch, Frosty....those were the days. My kids won't look at them.

Now my favorite Christmas movie is What a Wonderful Life. I have it on video. I may watch sometime soon.

[que90nek]

christmas...
uh...
oh yeah...
christmas.

[Toffee]

Can't say I really started buy...... since i get discounts at the JOB.. I have to order stuff about 2 months in advance from the warehouse before they mail the stuff to the stores... So if anyone can't fit the stuff my compamy sells they won't get anything.

I also like watching the old cartoons... I like Baby New Year too.

[HulaSista]

started this last Saturday the 13 cause it was a great deal at Carlton Cards....50% off ! I couldn't resist....so....

I bought for everyone I can think of. (no everyone didn't get cards. i ain't that cheap...)

I usually let a REALLY REALLY REALLY good sale choose the theme for my gift giving. For the last two years, its been books for everyone.

This years....BEAR FIGURINES....

now i only have 4 kids to buy for including my son. i should be finish way before december hits.

i started early cause i am always broke in december.:rolleyes:

[Bedroomeyes]

Starting layaways tomorrow....

[OhSoPrecious]

I haven't started yet~!! :rolleyes: Can I just get thru Thanksgiving first~??!!!! :blah: :D I always wait til the last minute~!!! (sigh)

There's this woman that I work with that has already done her Christmas shopping. . . she is finished~!!! :eek: She's a keebler. . .

[misha]

Even if you hate shopping, the stores are determined to have your ass in the stores the day after Thanksgiving....I have already gotten a number of booklets and coupons for that day of frantic shopping! So it looks like I will be there regardless of if I am done or not, because I cannot pass up those bargains!!!

[SeaDuceme2]

I started my christmas shopping last saturday...Most of my shopping is being done online...whateva I don't find on the internet, I will go to the mall..