Until probably this year, I have genuinely had the problem of not knowing who I'll still be friends with come Christmas time, so wouldn't know who to buy for this early :p
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Also, we did a secret santa in my friendship group last year, to keep costs low :)
This is exactly my problem! I can buy present for my family this early but friends are to complicated because I have no idea who I will still be friends with never mind who il be closest to. Last year my friendship group was to skint for even secret santa lol!
Until probably this year, I have genuinely had the problem of not knowing who I'll still be friends with come Christmas time, so wouldn't know who to buy for this early :p
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Also, we did a secret santa in my friendship group last year, to keep costs low :)
I dont think you have to get person specific presents, just stock a few up then when there is an occasion just give someone something. At first i felt a bit cheap giving people stuff i paid a few quid for but then i just thought 1 - they will never know and 2 - it has a much higher rrp.
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Isn't this a tad too early like, how all do people know what people will want come December? Like an age reducing, light emitting, electric green toothbrush could have been invented by then and they'd be stuck giving people socks.
I think thats the thing i hate the most, what do people want I say screw what people want and get them something else, i got sick of the whole i want this and this and don't want that or that. Its the thought that counts and if they dont like it i just think well didn't spend that much anyway.
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I have few presents I need to buy, but if I see something through the year then I'll get it then.
A lot of people wait because they might be wanting to buy nice gift sets, which tend to only appear around Christmastime. And if they have kids then they need to wait because if they buy something in May then the child will probably have lost interest come December!
Christmas sales for the gift sets, i got a few half price. Also i think its different if you have kids that are of that age where they "want" certain things, in that case people are better off saving during the year than maxing out their credit cards come christmas.
"Its not how long a star shines, what is remembered is the brightness of the light"
Isn't this a tad too early like, how all do people know what people will want come December? Like an age reducing, light emitting, electric green toothbrush could have been invented by then and they'd be stuck giving people socks.
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I dont think you have to get person specific presents, just stock a few up then when there is an occasion just give someone something.
Ah, I like to get person-specific stuff. Especially since I often receive well thought out presents, so get myself in a right state trying to get them something with equal thought put into it!
See last year i did goodie bags for people but they where slightly person specific, everyone got a build a bear with an appropriate outfit and some other things. I just chuck everything into a box and decide nearer the time lol.
"Its not how long a star shines, what is remembered is the brightness of the light"
Well, i know my sisters getting a kindle, so i got her a kindle sleeve thing that was reduced from £22 to £7, so I know that shes not going to buy one for herself!
There are times to stay put, and what you want will come to you.
But there are times to go out into the world and find such a thing for yourself.
I aint no abacus but you can count on me.
My problem is sometimes I buy things early on and put it in a 'safe place.' One year my cousin got his personalised present in April. He loved it though! But yeh he should have got it for his birthday in September then Christmas.... eventually it showed up
Christmas shopping now doesn't sound like a bad idea, actually. I always leave it until the last minute and get stressed out - would rather leave that time for doing some Christmas baking :)
I knit and crochet a lot of my gifts, especially for my hoards of godchildren. They often get a crocheted toy or a pretty jumper. I love to do things like this when I relax so it's an all-year process.
As for things I buy... I buy them as and when I see them. I'm one of those painfully organised nerds who doesn't like to pay full price for things she can get cheaper.
But the motto is 'the perfect gift needn't be expensive' and if you plan, it's often half price!
See last year i did goodie bags for people but they where slightly person specific, everyone got a build a bear with an appropriate outfit and some other things. I just chuck everything into a box and decide nearer the time lol.
Aww, that's a really sweet idea! May steal the goodie bag idea!
Talking of sale shopping, I always buy reduced christmas cards and wrapping paper. Unfortunately it tends to get out of hand, so I'm pretty sure I've got no less than 10 rolls of christmas paper hoarded away at my parents' house :p
i dont get a choice, if i mail off stuff in december/november it misses christmas and gets there in january so i generally send things off home begginging of october to minimise risk of it getting lost or not being there. Therefore i start my shopping early to get the best deals on things :) I always do my husbands stuff last minute tho
I have started mine but that's because it's my sons 1st birthday and then Christmas 5 weeks later so if I didn't id have no money! Plus I tend to buy stuff like toilletries all year when they're on sale and put them away for birthdays and Christmas
I got stuff after christmas in the sales, wrapping paper and cards and ribbons and bows and decorations, think i went a bit ott. I have started this years christmas shopping online to avoid having to go anywhere near the shops :)
