it's too early, but also it's not | Pad Patter 27 Aug

I’m in the blissful ignorance camp when it comes to that…..I usually don’t think of that sort of thing til November or usually early December.

 

I agree that earlier this year is a good idea to get started on shopping. Who knows what the fall will be like and I’d rather get some shopping done early too.

 

I'm planning to start early. I have a little guy that I don't want to disappoint. I don't usually start nearly this early, but I'm starting to, at least, think about it.

 

I made the first Christmas card last week, does that count ? Sorry I said the word out loud....

 

Scrooge here. We jumped off the frenzy over 10 years ago. I love food though, so I make a traditional (though vegetarian) Swedish Christmas dinner every year. Just cuz I hate Christmas, doesn't mean I don't love eating. LOL

So ... No, won't start my shopping until mid December, since I only buy food for Christmas.

 

Nope, we have birthdays still at the end of October and Christmas shopping can not possibly be done before that.

 

I buy gifts all year round when I see something suitable that they might like - so I collect a kind of "treasure chest" and am happy that I already have surprise gifts for Christmas and birthday.
Usually we buy Christmas presents during our vacations when we see something nice.
And I'll buy the Rest from around October - I'll be finished at the end of November - also with the packaging - and then I can enjoy the advent time more relaxed and only buy nice little things at the Christmas markets.

 

Yes and No.
I've bought three gifts so far, not because I was actively Christmas shopping. I saw them, one was on clearance and in a store I don't often frequent. So, I picked them up thinking they would be great for Christmas gifts.

I'm still looking forward to Halloween, my October birthday, two Thanksgivings (American/Canadian) and Labor Day long weekend. But, having a few Christmas gifts in the top of closet won't change my excitement for those events.

 

I don't buy Christmas gifts for anyone so it doesn't matter when I start (or not!).

But I do think you are smart in starting early because if things keep going as they are with COVID, who knows if what you might want will even be available in 2 to 3 months. So I say, go for it!

 

Nah. Not concerned. I have vowed to begin making the gifts earlier- starting next month instead of in November and up to last minute in December!

 

I keep hearing that people who wait are going to have trouble getting what they want, and given what I've seen with back to school supplies here I believe it. (The stores by us are completely out of school supplies, but I was able to order what we needed without a problem. In a few weeks, once the later districts go back, I wouldn't be surprised if even the online supplies are picked over. I wish they gave us the lists before school like they did back in elementary school! Back on topic...)

I usually start in November, but I'm planning to start early this year. Not quite THIS early (because we just paid my tuition and bought the kids' back to school supplies), but sometime in September. Two of my kids have October and December birthdays, so I need to shop for those at the same time.

 

Well the DD sings/plays Christmas music year around because her birthday is Christmas day. But no, not yet for me. I am too busy Rushing FALL to get here!!!!

I bought some new Fall theme coffee mugs (okay, I bought a lot and I will give some away (okay maybe one) as presents) - and a fall candle at Chaulkfulloflove.com. And I bought Fall stickers for my planner and I am scouting the stores for the pumpkin spice stuff. Now if the weather would just get with the program, that would be nice.

 

I ordered my first Christmas gift today. I was talking to my youngest dd and she said she'd love to have a cast iron skillet. Boom - first gift!

 

Kind of thinking about it, but not really. I'm considering doing experience gifts for everyone this year unless there is something specific that someone wants.