Christmas Shopping, How soon do you start ?

Well probably like a lot of people, I plan to start my Christmas shopping early this year. lol However, that never happens. Although I don't wait til the last minute. I usually start shopping after Thanksgiving. And actually I guess I'm keeping up with my own traditions, I decorate with fall decorations at the end of September, I put out the few Halloween decorations I have first of October, and usually the day after Thanksgiving I start getting into the spirit of the season, playing Christmas music, movies, etc., and getting my decorating done, which puts me in the mood for Christmas shopping. Unlike my boyfriend who will Christmas shopping Dec 23rd! lol

the past couple of years ive managed to get my xmas shopping done by the first week of December. this year ive already ordered one gift i intend to give my 12yr old. it was purely by chance though. i was skimming thru amazon.com and saw a video game that she was talking about a month or two ago. the best part? i got it for an unbelievable price!! LOL so i am super happy about it and hoping i can hide the box when its delivered before she sees it~!

I shop asap. I sometimes even start my shopping right after Christmas for the next year. As soon as I can get it all done, the better.

I usualy start the day after christmas and shop till christmas! Stressful, realy stressfull. I started early this year, but do you think I'm going to get it done early? I bet not! lol

For me, I like to start christmas at the very first day of December. We have many parties. Students have no school during that time, So we have meet each others, friends, relatives.. Very happy. :)

I usually start in July. (No joke) I find out what people want or I just happen to hear someone say I would really like that. I seem to hit some pretty good sales then too. (Just lucky I think) I am usually done by thanksgiving, unless I am looking for something seasonal that I haven't found yet.

I try to start is as early as i can, around about this time of year i start looking for ideas though whether i actually go ahead and buy something depends on whether i can afford to yet or not as it takes a bit of saving! I should get it done well in time for Christmas though, no later than a couple of weeks before.

I had already my list. I shop early for christmas. I don't want to rush to buy on Christmas Day.

I like to start around halloween when the cristmas stuff just starts to get out and before all of the crowds of people are out, and I usualy go in stpes instead of getting everything all at once.

Hello missbdoll. :) For Christmas decors, I buy them at the start of November. For gifts, I shop around late November. However, it's always the same case every year. No matter how prepared I am with my Christmas list and all, I'm still caught in the last-minute or holiday rush. There's always a couple of gifts that I had to go to the mall for on Christmas day. But that's fine with me, I'm very happy during these seasons. In my country, its a big celebration. Just hearing the Christmas carols as early as October here, I already become excited and look forward for Christmas. Advance Merry Christmas to you. Am I the first one to give you that greeting for this year? Take care :)