i started mine on the 24th october, thats really good for me usually its end of november, beginning of december!
2006-11-03 07:50:15 · 21 answers · asked by Looneygirl 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Well, I started this years in the January sales, by getting some really lovely gift wrap, cards, crackers and decorations at a third of the price they were! In March i bought some skin care stuff from an expensive makeup house, (Clarins) and got a handbag with a free lipstick, foundation, mascara, perfume and nail polish, that'll be a stocking filler....while taking a late holiday in Devon i bought some glass-ware and a couple of lambswool sweaters (should have been 90 pounds each) two silk scarves and a pair of real sheepskin mocassins for less than half price in an 'end of season sale' all this saving means i can push the boat out and give everyone a bit extra, and go mad with the food and booze!
2006-11-04 03:36:56 · answer #1 · answered by merciasounds 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I start mine in October by buying one or two gift a week I start by buying the smaller gifts first for neighbours, friends you never see but always come at Christmas with gift and so on. I buy the close people husband and children last.
I also start buying in October 1 box of chocolates each week with my shopping so come christmas week we have a table full of chocolate that everyone likes and in December I buy nice tins of buscuits.
Everyone who visits is always shocked at what my table is like and envy it but buying it every week is a god send. Mind you have to find a different hiding place each year so no one finds them or they would be gone! LOL
2006-11-03 09:16:45 · answer #2 · answered by momof3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started in October perhaps we are silly to start so early as the sales will start soon, but I hate the pushing and shoving and like to get it done as early as possible. I will still be running about after something on xmas eve.
2006-11-03 13:43:15 · answer #3 · answered by Kirks Folley 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every year I say I'm going to start early and every year I'm right out there with the crowds on the weekend before christmas AND on christmas eve. sad, I know, though I like the deals you can get on christmas eve. just gotta do some deep breathing exercises and meditation before I go cause people are crazy out there and down right bitter and angry about everything!
2006-11-03 08:39:14 · answer #4 · answered by Ms. Roger Rabbit 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sometimes i hit the after christmas sales to shop for the upcoming year (birthdays and what not). but i start actually christmas shopping in august or september, then kick it into high gear mid-late october.
2006-11-03 07:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by briar_rose1080 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do mine one week before xmas when it feels really christmasy. I go ice skating in London with a group of mates then we hit the shops and then we go to this really nice oldy worldy pub and get p****d. We then get the last train home. I wrap all my pressies the next day.
2006-11-03 08:03:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister does all her Christmas shopping in the January sales
2006-11-03 08:00:51 · answer #7 · answered by Maddie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the day after Christmas and buy for the next year except for Calendars.
2006-11-03 10:42:32 · answer #8 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally I leave it very late in december, but I've already started it this year.
2006-11-03 09:10:46 · answer #9 · answered by cloud 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i start in September. Gives me plenty of time to budget in for my 6 nieces and nephews and the tons of adults I have to buy for!
2006-11-03 08:12:21 · answer #10 · answered by Laure 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋