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From: The Boundless
Registered: Mar 2003

posted October 06, 2003 07:38 PM         

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Anyone else start as early as me??

This year: September, but I've been known to start as early as July/August.

I hate that mad end-of-year rush! If I hit the mall during the holiday season, you can bet it's probably at 8 a.m when it opens!

And by spacing it out, I'm not broke by the holiday.
And...if I see something that should belong to a specific friend or relative, I know it's the right time to buy!

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From: Canada
Registered: Apr 2003

posted October 06, 2003 09:42 PM         

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Hi, Trillian...yeah, I do that too, but it only tends to amount to maybe 2 or 3 gifts out of 35, so I'm not that much further ahead of the game. lol
Or I buy "generic" gifts that you could give to anyone, like candles etc. So I have this shelf in a closet that has nothing but brand new generic gifts, and believe me it does come in handy.

Getting a little stressed about how close Christmas is though...

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From: Sunny South Florida, USA
Registered: Feb 2003

posted October 06, 2003 10:42 PM         

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This year I will be baking cookies and alike for my friends/family I got a little too excited with having a credit card and online shopping in years past and am still paying *doh!*

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From: Columbus, GA USA
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posted October 06, 2003 10:50 PM         

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Fajita, can I be your friend?

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From: Ontario Canada
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posted October 06, 2003 11:20 PM         

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HA HA!!!! Me too?

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From: yazoo city, ms. usa
Registered: Sep 2003

posted October 06, 2003 11:37 PM         

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A K-Mart closed in my town in March this year so I have only the kids and hubby to shop for.
I bought Christmas for family and friends for 75% off! Did good this year!

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From: England
Registered: Jan 2002

posted October 07, 2003 03:30 AM         

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Hi Everyone
Mercury will be retrograde again (4th time this year) on 18th December til 7th Jan - so Christmas shopping may get a little around that time. So I'd recommend not leaving it til the last mintue
Hope Santa doesn't experience any transport problems
Sue

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From: The Boundless
Registered: Mar 2003

posted October 07, 2003 09:48 AM         

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Thanks for the sage advice Cat.

mmmMMMmmm....coooookies.....

A co-worker gave me a recipe for turtle cheesecake...I know there's a recipe thread around here somewhere, so I'll have to post it. It would make a perfect holiday treat, since fat and calories don't count at that time of year.

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From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Mar 2002

posted October 07, 2003 10:06 AM         

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I`m working on it. I`m not one to wait to the last minute. I get so excited with the purchases tho, sometimes I give them early & scramble for a gift at Christmas.

Many end up with cookies and fudge to fill in with what I`ve already gifted

juniperb

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From: New Orleans, Louisiana
Registered: Feb 2002

posted October 07, 2003 11:06 AM         

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You know, I am not a big Christmas shopper. I buy little cutesy gifts all year long for my friends and have the worst time keeping gift secrets, so I wind up giving them when I buy them. All my friends think its a hoot. Oh, and birthday gifts....I have to wait til the last minute, otherwise I blow that surprise too!!!

The thought of people feeling obligated to buy a gift cause they received one, makes me a little uncomfortable. Gifts should be bought with lots of love and received with an equally loving heart.

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From: Sunny South Florida, USA
Registered: Feb 2003

posted October 07, 2003 12:31 PM         

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posted October 09, 2003 11:33 AM         

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This year I am going to do more shopping online to beat the rush inside stores. It's great to have "shopping carts" at certain websites.

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From: England
Registered: Jan 2002

posted October 09, 2003 01:18 PM         

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Some of the shops here are now getting their "Christmas windows" done. Very pretty. I love London at Christmas time with all the lights it gives it a magical, warm sort of feeling

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