How Much Christmas Shopping Do You have Left?

Oh man I would love to be in your shoes every year I say I am going to do that, but every year I never make it. I still have quite a bit of shopping to do even though this year I did more shopping than I normally do

I have to shop for my husband yet. He is so difficult to shop for because he tells me I do not need anything. I have a few homemade gift baskets to make yet, but will not start on those until December. I have some homemade ornaments to make yet and I will start those this weekend. With the bad economy and me not working at all Christmas is going to be very tight. I am hoping I can afford to get things for everyone. I already bought for my niece and nephews (they wanted books). I am not sure if I will be shopping on Black Friday. We have gotten snow and I do not like driving in the snow. My husband is not too much fun to go shopping with.

well now this just stresses me out. I have not even started. I have not had any extra money to buy xmas gifts and I don't really see it happening. My 15 yr old who is the youngest and only one that I have left at home and I talked tonite. I got kind of short with her because this morning I spent 30.00 for things to help my 22 yr old and then my brother called and borrowed 20.00. I know he'll be paying me back but I am really struggling here. then the 15 year old waltzes in and casually asks for 6.00 for this, 4.00 for that and then needs 13.00 for something that she needs for school and forgot to tell me about. I kind of only just a little bit got a tad bit well you know.....ya. She started lecturing me on the importance of Christmas and it not being just about the gifts. I KNOW!! I am glad to to she gets that and still....I am still going to feel bad if I don't find a way to do something even tho I know that all my girls could care less about the gifts. I WANT to do a good xmas.

O.M.G. I haven't even started shopping yet!!!And I refuse to shop on Black Friday this Year NO WAY!

I have a christmas gift list but it is still a list. I will give myself 2 days to have everything. I have some extra groceries on stock for the christmas but a lot of shopping for gifts to my family, godchildren and friends!

not yet! my daughter ask for a complete set of Geronimo Stilton series. i haven't but yet. i have my driver, my daughter's nanny to think still. i don't have much time yet. as usual i do it after our vacation on the 20th, therefore, and as usual i have to go rush-up shopping. have difficulty in gift giving. im always confused what to buy for the gifts. i am planning to give gift certificates this Christmas as a gift instead, so that they can choose for themselves what to buy. what do you think?

I am done with Christmas shopping this year, the first time I've ever finished before Thanksgiving. I'm excited because now I have time to do all the other things, like going to the local Parade of Lights, reading Christmas stories and spending more time decorating.

I'm about halfway done at this point, which is much better than I usually do at this time of year. . I didn't quite plan as far ahead as you did, but I've been buying little things for people since October.. every time I have a little extra money. It's so much easier having it planned out and getting the majority of it done before malls & stores start getting crazy, that's for sure!

Um, pretty much all of it! Ack! The one special gift? Unfortunately that would be healing a happiness for some loved ones, but they don't sell that. I can still pray for them, though :) Karen

I haven't even started though I should! HECK - I need to sit down and make a list. The list just seems to grow each year!! GAH! This year, a lot of family will be visiting because it's also my sister's wedding. *sigh* And I was hoping for a stress-free christmas. Oh well!

money has been so tight that i have not done any of it. This is a first for me.

Hi, Dorannmwin! Oh my, even though I am in high spirit when it comes to Christmas, but I have not even started yet! I think you are managing very well. When hubby and I were looking for a birthday gift to my mother-in-law last month, I saw a nice blouse and decided to buy it to wear on Christmas. I didn't want to wait because sometimes, when I am looking for that particular style, I couldn't find it, so, when I saw one that I fancy, I just grabbed it, but my hubby was teasing me that we were supposed to get something for my MIL and not for myself! Anyway, I will look for another one next month. I have done my window shopping and will probably do it again this weekend, but still have not decided what to give to everybody. I have at least more than 10 people to give and have made a list, but I have to check on the prices as well as I don't want to run out of budget. A special gift to my hubby? If you mean in material form, I hope a perfume and another 'bonus' gift, which I am yet to decide will be special to him.

Hi doran I have all my christmas shopping to do. It seems that I cant get the money ahead to any at all. Since I have moved in here the first of this month it has been a roller coaster ride for money. I don't regret the move I just need to find a way to save some money for the christmas shopping. Im hoping that I will be able to do the Friday shopping for some things. Good discussion. Have a nice week. Keep smiling.

I still have to do all of my Christmas shopping. Right now I'm trying to save up money. My mom is giving me 50 dollars, but I have a good 12 people to buy for, so 50 dollars won't go far. I try to buy cheaper gifts and personalize them, but that can only go so far as well. I don't really know what to get my boyfriend - I want him to be happy but he's so hard to please. He tends to want the expensive gifts, and with a budget I can't really afford to get him something big.

I have only done about 1/3 of my shopping so far. Which is pretty slow for me, I am usually almost done by Thanksgiving. Most of what I have left can be done online thankfully. I hate fighting the crowds in the stores.

All of it! I haven't even started yet! I'm very behind this year, it's awful. I am going to be doing some last minute online shopping with overnight shipping, at the rate I've been moving! I did a lot of online shopping and it wasn't too bad, but I started earlier. I have to get my tush in gear this time... Good for you for being almost done! That's a big feat!

Hello dorannmwin Believe it or not I am actually done with all of my Christmas shopping for the first time in many many years. the only things that Ihave left to get is the wrapping paper and then the cookie mixes for all the baskets I have to get done. I went all out this year and did christmas cards with our photo on it so I am excited to get them all sent but I am not looking forward to wrapping everyones presents.

I have still a few gifts to buy as i have not had the time to get them as well as i did not know what to get them.I think there are a few gifts that i have got to get at the last minuite as they will not be fresh for the day as well.I only have my children left to buy for as the others i give money to as they live miles away and i am unsure what to get them.

I still need to buy all my christmas gifts. Oh I am so horrible. I don't know I am usually done on the day of black friday but this year I really slacked off. I will be kicking myself I am sure when it gets closer to Christmas. I have to buy for my husband, 3 kids. 3 moms, 2 dads, 5 sisters, 4 brothers, plus 7 nieces and nephews. This is going to be GREAT!!! just kidding I think I can handle it I have done it before. But Yeah that is a lot of people. I don't really have anything that I am expecting to get for my husband if I could afford it I would buy him his truck back since he had to give it up so I could get a van.