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Merry Christmas Darling
10-16-2009, 03:49 AM
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http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy27/DiademRose/Christmas%20Gifts/Christmas_Presents.gif
Elvira1986
10-16-2009, 03:50 AM
Well done!
What did you find?
Merry Christmas Darling
10-16-2009, 05:21 AM
Well done!
What did you find?
Well, I got several books for my husband, gifts for all four children, calendars for all their spouses, Playmobil toys for three grandchildren, a toy for another grandson, and a book for my friend. I have to get my mom something and gifts for the other seven grandkids.
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tinkerbell2
10-16-2009, 09:56 AM
Well done MW,.................not even started mine yet..:sad elf:
amymcdonald_xx
10-16-2009, 10:08 AM
not even thought about christmas shopping yet tbh xx trying to get past halloween and bonfire night then all my thoughts will be on christmas :D (L) :elf3:
ChantelleJoy
10-16-2009, 12:15 PM
This post inspired me to start my shopping - I just bought the first gift I'm going to give this Christmas on eBay!
Its so much easier than rushing around in December trying to find something for everyone! Besides, the more I buy now, the less tight my budget will be later!
Thanks Marshmallow World for the motivation!
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Elvira1986
10-16-2009, 12:29 PM
Because of you I started searching the internet for how to go about my first Christmas Present idea.
Idea:
My boyfriend and his best friend want to make a 3 week road trip through Eastern Europe(Slowakia, Poland, Hungary etc.) in the spring and I wanted to do something for him to encourage and support him in this. I searched and thought a little and now I pretty much have figured out what I will give him:
- A guide with cheap hostels and information on cities/nature in Eastern Europe
- An anwb(traffic organization) book about rules and regulations on the road in those countries
- A guide with cards/roads in Eastern Europe.
- A piggy bank with a small amount of money in it as a start of their fund.
tinkerbell2
10-16-2009, 12:36 PM
Because of you I started searching the internet for how to go about my first Christmas Present idea.
Idea:
My boyfriend and his best friend want to make a 3 week road trip through Eastern Europe(Slowakia, Poland, Hungary etc.) in the spring and I wanted to do something for him to encourage and support him in this. I searched and thought a little and now I pretty much have figured out what I will give him:
- A guide with cheap hostels and information on cities/nature in Eastern Europe
- An anwb(traffic organization) book about rules and regulations on the road in those countries
- A guide with cards/roads in Eastern Europe.
- A piggy bank with a small amount of money in it as a start of their fund.
That is a cool idea..!!:elf1:
lighting lady
10-16-2009, 02:35 PM
Here's to you Marshmallow World! I have not yet begun to shop!
Christmasplease
10-16-2009, 04:16 PM
I've bought little things. It's so hard with Birthday's all the way up to Dec. 6. One a month. I think, hmm, should that be for their Bday or Christmas? And then, as I said before, they Keep Changing their minds!!!!!!!!!!! The other thing is, some things you can't return after a certain amount of time.
Oh how I would love to be done my shopping already!:gelf:
SnowAngel
10-16-2009, 06:25 PM
On my blog, Kris Kringle For Singles, I showcase gifts and entertaining decor that I search the internet for. European landmark ornaments, affordable and unique supplies for entertaining, cookbook gifts, and more.
Merry Christmas Darling
10-16-2009, 06:45 PM
This post inspired me to start my shopping - I just bought the first gift I'm going to give this Christmas on eBay!
Its so much easier than rushing around in December trying to find something for everyone! Besides, the more I buy now, the less tight my budget will be later!
Thanks Marshmallow World for the motivation!
:presents1:
You're welcome! :dance:
I don't enjoy rushing from one place to another, and with so many, many grandchildren, I'd flip out if it all had to be done in a short time. I love seeing all the gifts wrapped and placed under the tree or stacked in the guest room until I put them under the tree. Right now they're in shopping bags in the guest room.
http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy27/DiademRose/Christmas%20Gifts/Row_of_Gifts.jpg
ornamentmaven
11-13-2009, 03:38 AM
Normally I would be almost done by now, but:
1. Extended family is cutting WAY back this year due to the bad economy
2. No young kids anymore. Youngest niece is 12 oldest is 26!
3. My kids (16 and 25) are asking for money
So I only have a few actual gifts to buy. I guess I'm waiting for the rush!
My shopping is about a quarter of the way done. I have so many people to shop for so it makes it kind of tough. I am just waiting for those black friday deals!!
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http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy27/DiademRose/Christmas%20Gifts/Christmas_Presents.gif
I have not even finished my decoration!! And the most funny thing is that I do not a clue of what I shall buy to my family, relatives, my boyfriend and friends.. :tree1: I do not know what they need and what they would really want for Christmas.............. :eek::eek::eek:
May God help me... :my lord:
red-ona
11-13-2009, 08:15 PM
lucky you i still haven't start shopping yet
:presents1:
http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy27/DiademRose/Christmas%20Gifts/Christmas_Presents.gif
And the funniest thing of all is that I won't have enough money to buy presents for everyone!!!! :gelf::gelf::gelf:
:merrychristmas:
christmasjoy
11-14-2009, 08:26 AM
You're lucky one ;)
I haven't even thought about shopping yet :gelf:
:merrychristmas:
Merry Christmas Darling
11-14-2009, 12:56 PM
Because of you I started searching the internet for how to go about my first Christmas Present idea.
Idea:
My boyfriend and his best friend want to make a 3 week road trip through Eastern Europe(Slowakia, Poland, Hungary etc.) in the spring and I wanted to do something for him to encourage and support him in this. I searched and thought a little and now I pretty much have figured out what I will give him:
- A guide with cheap hostels and information on cities/nature in Eastern Europe
- An anwb(traffic organization) book about rules and regulations on the road in those countries
- A guide with cards/roads in Eastern Europe.
- A piggy bank with a small amount of money in it as a start of their fund.
That's a great idea!
Merry Christmas Darling
11-14-2009, 12:58 PM
And the funniest thing of all is that I won't have enough money to buy presents for everyone!!!! :gelf::gelf::gelf:
:merrychristmas:
Well, that's not really so funny. I'm embarrassed that I can't spend more; people get such little gifts from me. We have so many grandchildren.
Merry Christmas Darling
11-14-2009, 01:04 PM
Oh, yeah, we bought three more gifts. I'm giving my mother a DVD. I hope she likes it.
http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy27/DiademRose/Christmas%20Trees/Christmas%20Dividers/Christmasbargif_10.gif
Blue07
11-14-2009, 11:49 PM
I done about half of mine too! I always finish with the gifts for my girlfriends and mom and sis first. Girls are so much easier to shop for! I'll have to put on my thinking cap and see what to get for kids ... they're not mine and I don't really know what kids like these days. :elf2:
The worst part is getting pressies for the guys! I always feel that my gifts for them are so unoriginal.
EllfGirl
11-15-2009, 04:39 AM
I haven't even started! :sad elf:
Merry Christmas Darling
11-15-2009, 05:24 AM
I done about half of mine too! I always finish with the gifts for my girlfriends and mom and sis first. Girls are so much easier to shop for! I'll have to put on my thinking cap and see what to get for kids ... they're not mine and I don't really know what kids like these days. :elf2:
The worst part is getting pressies for the guys! I always feel that my gifts for them are so unoriginal.
I HATE buying for guys, too, unless they give me a list. And it's very difficult to get a list from a guy. They either don't know what they want or they want something no one can afford. But this year my husband told me exactly what books he wants. I'm glad that he likes to read. One year he gave me a list of DVDs that he wanted.
When you're desparate to know what kids are into, ask online. I've had to do that. Or give them gift cards.
tinkerbell2
11-15-2009, 07:23 PM
I'm about half way through getting the presents but I like the mad rush
in December trying to get them all....:elf3:
noelle_loves_xmas
11-16-2009, 01:45 AM
im so jealous of all you that are half done!! i've only just started :elf1:
EllfGirl
11-16-2009, 01:52 AM
I'm about half way through getting the presents but I like the mad rush
in December trying to get them all....:elf3:
I love the mad Christmas rush too! That buzz at the malls is so wonderful:elf3:
im so jealous of all you that are half done!! i've only just started :elf1:
Same here!:presents1:
I haven't even started! :sad elf:
I think Im gonna start the first days of December, and that will depend on what day I shall get paid..And even though I wont have enough money this Christmas, somehow, I know I ll find special presents for everyone.. :tree1:
Christmas is coming and it feels really nice, no matter how much money we have... At least, thats how I m thinking.. :smitten:
EllfGirl
11-16-2009, 02:28 AM
I think Im gonna start the first days of December, and that will depend on what day I shall get paid..And even though I wont have enough money this Christmas, somehow, I know I ll find special presents for everyone.. :tree1:
Christmas is coming and it feels really nice, no matter how much money we have... At least, thats how I m thinking.. :smitten:
That's so true Olga! :elf3:Christmas is not about the money:christmastree:
Blue07
11-16-2009, 01:01 PM
Actually, it's a little hard to be inspired when the Christmas decorations are barely out yet in the malls. :elf2: But I'll be heading down south to Singapore in less than 2 weeks and I hear the Christsas stuff is out in full force there! :dizzy:
Hopefully I'll have some nice (tropical) Christmas-sy photos to show you guys when I get back!
markgbarba1987
11-17-2009, 09:42 PM
not even a single present bought yet. hehehe.. :presents2:
Actually, it's a little hard to be inspired when the Christmas decorations are barely out yet in the malls. :elf2: But I'll be heading down south to Singapore in less than 2 weeks and I hear the Christsas stuff is out in full force there! :dizzy:
Hopefully I'll have some nice (tropical) Christmas-sy photos to show you guys when I get back!
Thanks friend!! We are looking forward to them!!! :christmastree:
SnowAngel
11-20-2009, 04:36 AM
I haven't started yet.
markgbarba1987
11-20-2009, 11:12 AM
looking to start shopping Dec. 1st... :santa2:
Merry Christmas Darling
11-23-2009, 11:05 AM
I've started wrapping gifts. :presents1:
EllfGirl
11-23-2009, 11:43 AM
I've started wrapping gifts. :presents1:
So great!:elf3:
I love wrapping gifts!:smitten:
jimmy1
11-23-2009, 01:27 PM
i'm doing my shopping on christmas eve, lol. i am flying to visit family and will just buy my gifts after i land so i don't have to ship them or pay extra baggage fees to bring them.
steph535
11-23-2009, 01:34 PM
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i'm doing my shopping on christmas eve, lol. i am flying to visit family and will just buy my gifts after i land so i don't have to ship them or pay extra baggage fees to bring them.
Hello Jimmy1! :welcome: glad to have you here. I hope you enjoy looking around and getting to know the great people here.:santa1: and it sounds like you have a great plan.
ChantelleJoy
11-23-2009, 02:11 PM
i'm doing my shopping on christmas eve, lol. i am flying to visit family and will just buy my gifts after i land so i don't have to ship them or pay extra baggage fees to bring them.
That's a pretty clever idea Jimmy! Hopefully you'll find something for everyone in time! :elf1:
Also, welcome to the forum!
:welcome: