Made my first large Christmas purchase

creativesoul83 · August 2014

So Ladies,
I started my Christmas shopping tonight. I filled up a cart online and boom did it. I don't get maternity leave paid. I have a little over a month paid with my sick/vacation/personal time.

So I am planning on knocking it out early. Have any of y'all started shopping or thought about it??

crizz13 · August 2014

lovingaddi · August 2014

I already have my list & started with a few small purchases. My problem is...I'm never "done" until Christmas because I keep seeing stuff to buy!

moroccojade · August 2014

I kind of want to cancel Christmas this year! I just cannot fathom the shopping, spending money, wrapping, decorating... Preparing for this new baby is enough. And I think the baby is a lovely enough gift for my daughter, husband and parents, right?

kjmommy1214 · August 2014

I have our list 75% finished. I will begin shopping once I know that we are set for baby.

I also have DD's bday shopping to do (Dec. 1).

sparklingwhit · August 2014

I'm pretty sure we are mostly skipping Christmas this year. Normally in DH's fam we draw names, but we are opting out this go around. I MIGHT get some small items for immediate family, but nothing like we normally do.

Call me scrooge, but I just don't need that added stress this year!

tigerpawie · August 2014

I really shouldn't procrastinate but I have so much baby stuff to buy the next few months. It would be easier for me to get the baby stuff out of the way then buy Xmas gifts in December. Plus... FI's pet peeve; if I buy kids gift in advance intending to hold till Xmas, I always give into temptation and just give them the gifts early then buy more for Xmas so they actually have something to open! :-??

It's easier on my budget if I just wait last minute to buy the gifts. Haha.

k1911 · August 2014

I feel like every Christmas we go WAY overboard and end up spending SO much money. I'm a huge procrastinator too and feel like I'm just buying people things to....well....just buy them things! So this year I started early and have some of it done. I've already started a list and have bought some things. Amazon has been amazing. People think I'm crazy when I tell them I've started but the last thing I want to be doing after giving birth is walking around a mall trying to find things. Ugh. No thank you. I will have it done by then.

belmont1785 · August 2014

I have been wanting to do exactly this and get my shopping out of the way this year, but the thing that has been holding me back is thinking that if I buy it already and the person needs to exchange or return, they may not be able to because of the time limit on some return policies.

So we have been toying with the idea of giving everyone money or a gift card this Christmas, which I absolutely hate that idea but its probably going to be the least stress and easiest this year.

SugarSnap83 · August 2014

I feel like I'm always Christmas shopping! I coupon, so anytime I see a deal I put it aside. That way it's not a giant expense all at once.

missnacholover · August 2014

Amazon.com will love us this year. I have found that when we start early, we tend to spend more because we'll forget what we've bought folks.

DH's family does lists so we will just wait until we get them. We are scaling back A LOT this year because we'll probably be putting an offer on a house in dec/Jan. And, you know, we'll have a kid to diaper and stuff.

@moroccojade - The thought of wrapping stresses me out! I'll be queen of the gift bag this year!

moroccojade · August 2014

missnacholover Yes. Gift bags with tissue stuffed in. Then we can gather the bags, and use them again next year. (We can be lazy AND cheap! Great combo at Christmas!)

mander82 · August 2014

While I love the thought of being home with my new baby during the holidays, I am dreading the thought of getting ready for Christmas WHILE learning how to care for a newborn. I feel like my measly 6 week maternity leave should be dedicated to baby, and only baby. However, I LOVE Christmas, and I would be sad if I didn't have lights, a tree, cookies, and gifts wrapped. It's gonna be a rough 6 weeks.

kstirton · August 2014

I am absolutely adament about taking the full 12 weeks and therefore we are saving big time to cover bills during the 6 weeks that is unpaid, I have no idea what we will do for christmas and we haven't really talked about:(

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