When do you plan to buy Christmas gifts?

I always start my Christmas shopping in October but I might start it this month in September. getting a head start is a really great idea. I have bought my neice her birthday preasent for the 18th of September she turns six.At the same time it never hurts to get started ahead of time. this year has went by really fast that is for sure.

[i]Hi aseretdd, Hmmm...I am trying to imagine how exciting is this for everyone..I want to start shopping also little by little this time because I don't like to be stress by December...LOL! I will make a list and then try to plan what is best for a particular loved ones! Last year, I had my Sister who helped me so, this year, I will try to coordinate to her so that we will just come up with one gift to a relative so that also we can save, since it is very crisis this time! LOL! Hmm..I am thinking to play Christmas song today..I miss the "pinoy" songs![/i]

Its never too soon to start shopping for christmas. I startred my shopping the day after christmas I love to buy the after christmas sale stuff like candles everyone loves candles and the christmas gift sets you can get them for cheap and just save them for the next year.

when i get to see a sale on the start of september i slowly buy what i need to give. this friday september 5 there is a mall near us that will be opened. i will love to take a look and i am sure there are some sale products around. i am a wise spender and i have four children so i really cant afford expensive gifts. for the thoughts that counts.

Yeah, Christmas spirit are really here in our country, I also hear some Christmas musics in the malls and some people are starting to prepare their decorations and such. I think I'll started to buy gifts around October or November. I agree, that starting early with the Christmas shopping is practical and stress free. I am planning to do that around mid-October but for now, while waiting, I'll start to save money every payday.

obviously dear aseretdd the buying starts during the peak season!! around a month or so in advance we start planning and going to the market selecting and finding out the rates and the suitable things . and then according to the funds and the budget whatever is the best is purchased!!

whoaaa i actually havent planned on this yet.. might as well start with it already, huh ??

I actually bought some items from multiply last February and the months after. half of our 13th month salary is given in May so I usually use some of that. When I see some items, I start buying. I always have a hard time buying gift for my guy cousins. This year I also don't know what to give to my couple cousins and uncles.Last year we gave pasta and and pesto. I wonder what we should give this year. Hmmm... Not ton mention that I have more than 20 godchildren!!!! Sheesh! Mine alone! My husband have about 10! Good thing most of my godchildren are not in the country so there you go. LOL!

guess, ill have to wait until december before buying any christmas present..hehe well, it's because i still dont have money to do my early christmas shopping..hehe well, guess i have to do real good with my online money making sites so that i could buy good gifts for my family.. and friends.. and god children.. i have 3 now.. weeeee!!! and of course for my baby.. well, i dont mean baby, like baby.. i mean, baby, my boyfriend..hehehe i love my boyfriend so much.. and he loves me the same way.. he gave me a real cool and heavy metal and stone figurine for christmas last year.. and this year, without any occasion, he gave me a PSP slim!hehehe i am thinking of buying something really nice for him this christmas.. any suggestions?ehehehe

I have not even thought of Christmas yet. I usually try to make my gifts from canning foods to knitted items.

Actually, our most important Christmas gift recipients will be getting their gift early this year, but as they know about this site, I probably shouldn't say too much about it here.

Well, since next month we're going to Indo (now we live in Finland) and Singapore, if I find something nice there, I'll definitely buy it for X-mas gift. It'd be great if I can find more than one thing. But I don't have to buy too many gifts, so I don't have to be too frantic even if I try to find X-mas gifts near X-mas he he...

I usuallay would start in July but this year just now started. I have been watchign the DVD movies on sale for $5-$8 at target and Amazon.com. Picking up some of the classic movies and tv shows. My son is a John Wayne fan, my husband named him after John Wayne, so in previous years, I had collected all the movies on VHS, but with VHS on its way out, I have been watching for the sales to get them all on DVD. Have picked up several for $5 each. But I am going with gift cards this year. My kids are hard to buy for, what they want, I can't afford and since their tastes and mine are so opposite, for the last 2 years I have gotten them gift cards to a store that they like but can't afford often - for instance.. I get my daughter a $35 GC at Starbucks. She loves it but can't afford it so this way, I am able to get her exactly what she loves! My son - loves the western wear store, so I get him one there. Also, the fast foods - both are constantly on the run so to get them a GC to their fav place...just makes them think of me when they buy! I think I am even going to get my GD one from her fav stores - Old Navy and The Pencil Store and a accessories store. She loves to shop and we are trying to teach her about spending nad saving and not over spending and all so I think this is a good way to teach her the value of money and making good choices, all the while covering christmas gift and getting her things she wants.

i already started buying some items for christmas.. you cannot say they are gifts but things we need during the holidays.. it think i will only start buying gifts only during november.. that time many electronic items have their prices reduced.. at least i'm hoping so..

Actually, you have a good point starting on Christmas shopping now. I was so financially strapped last year, I went into debt at Christmas. I did buy two Christmas gifts, although haven't started thinking about doing it purposefully. The local grocery store had all their summer stuff 75% off. I got a really cute bobble head frog for my daughter since she collects frogs. And no, I like to do a little shoppign in December but am not one of those folks who love the crowds in the stores.

Hello aseretdd, I think you plan it right. If you start earlier, you won't be in a rush and it is hassle free, stress free and you can plan your shopping too. I read in bestre's discussion too that Christmas celebration starts early in the Philippines. There are certain things that I like about Christmas sale You know I love perfume and that's what I am going to buy first... People think about others and I think about myself!

I have already started picking up little things. I try to get it done gradually. You are right...financially it only makes sense to pick up a couple of things per week. Our family isn't real extravagant in the gift giving aspect of it all so that so that helps.

Here in our country..(philippines ofcourse0 we start our christmas on the month of septber as the -ber month started and ends after the three kings... Last month i'm a last minute christmas shopper that time..(coz i'm a graduating student on that time and i hope no time to shops for my christmas gifts...now i think i'll start buy christmas gifts this month...I have a dozen of godchildrens!!!!So i think i should start to buy early before the month of december come so i'll not be in hurry and rush...

oh my, i would really love to start buying gifts as of this moment. the problem is i still don't have a budget for it. September is the perfect month to buy gifts since there are sales all around the city. The malls are still not too crowded too. The best thing about it is if you shop in advance, you will still have enough time to shop if you are not able to find nice things to give as gifts.

i started preparing to buy gifts to all of my friends and my family because iam not a christian eventhough i like the activities gone for the christmas celebrations ...iam waiting for the christmax to come bye to all mylot friends .......keep rocking