So it's only barely October, BUT with all of us due so close to Christmas I'm wondering if anyone is taking extra steps to get it all done early? I'm due jan 10th so I could very well deliver before or right around Christmas.
Also, in trying to do this myself, I'm frustrated because no one had Christmas sales or deals yet lol. I'm definitely staying on the cheaper side of things with all things considered....in other words.... baked goods will be part of your gift this year family members, ok? Haha
Re: Christmas Shopping
I have a list of gift ideas and family member sizes saved on my phone so if I see anything while I'm out I can grab it. Also I've been hunting sale racks, especially for kids toys.
I'm also going to try to start wrapping in small batches as I go. I love the gift wrap part and hate being stressed out by a huge pile.
I like @BabyRut2015 idea of baked goods and @kodariah idea of brownies in a jar! I may have to steal them :-\" the ideas, of course, not the actual baked goods!
I also don't want to be out buying baby stuff at that time because crowds stress me out a lot, so I'm trying to be all stocked up with everything I need by thanksgiving. I don't want anything on my plate for December except Christmas parties, work, and making freezer meals.
I made this salted caramel chocolate chex mix stuff, put it in pretty xmas tins, and everyone goes nuts over it.....and it helps save money. For half his family it's a bottle from the liquor store plus the tin--done.
DD born 1/24/16
TTC #2 - Jun 2017
BFP on 8/24/17
DS1 2010
DS2 2013
DD1 2016
I've never been much for gifting, truthfully, so I'm not that worried about getting it done early. All my money will be spent on getting baby gear, which will hopefully be done by the end of November (for the most part). I can't handle shopping crowds! Omg now I'm thinking of how awful Black Friday will be, but those will be some awesome sales...so nvm maybe I'll do my shopping early after all haha. All it's gonna take is one person bumping into me while pregnant before I lose my mind on them.
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