let's Christmas shop!

Do you realize that in four months Christmas will be over?

I know. We were all thinking it, someone had to say it.

I want to start Christmas shopping soon, for the kids, for the husband, for our parents! This is the year, seriously, where I want the gifts bought before December.

This year I'm stealing a system that a blogger friend of mine uses when shopping for her kids. Each kid gets four presents:
  1. something they want
  2. something they need
  3. something to wear
  4. something to read

I think it's awesome. It gives variety, while also helping to focus the Christmas shopping as well as curb excess gift-buying. Looking at the list this way I already have ideas for some of the kids. Can't wait to get started!

Comments

Sonya said…
Woot! Christmas shopping!!
I've bought Devin's gift so far (that's a big one to get out of the way!).
Next up teacher gifts because they're pretty easy.
Lots of lists made already with ideas. :)
August 28, 2012 at 9:56 PM
Pamela said…
Awesome! Be sure to post after Christmas what you bought them!
August 29, 2012 at 9:22 PM
Tiffany said…
I will!!

God job Sonya, bet it feels good to be done that one. You haven't wrapped it and put it under your tree yet, have you?
August 30, 2012 at 8:40 AM
Ange said…
We're going to do this too, very excited about it!
September 5, 2012 at 9:41 AM
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