How soon do you start Christmas shopping?

My budget won't allow it,unlike in the past years.We are relying on retirement pension now.

I shop all year long. I am also usually making many of my gifts so I need to do it year round.

I have a few items tucked away. Have some books from USborne books that I found for a good price. A friend held an online party and I bought from her. Have been using Facebook sites and found some good stocking stuffers. Picked them up today. Will be out and about next month to buy odds and ends. This year I'll be giving mainly gift cards. They can decide what to get. Hard to buy for my adult children. The older grandkids will get the same thing. Little Miss will be easy to shop for because she picks out many things from commercials. I tell her that she will not be getting everything she sees because other kids will need toys too. You can almost see the wheels turning as she thinks out that one.

It varies. This year I've already decided and have started to buy. I may get them one or two other things but I plan to make soaps for my friends. I've already got fragrance oil (might get a different kind) and the soap mold, and melt and pour soap. I just need to get the colorants now.

I will probably start in the next few weeks.