Too Early to Start Thinking about Christmas?

Its only September, and technically its too early to think of Christmas, actually when we think of it now, we can say its just about time, right. Because we have to quick think what to give and who of our friends get to receive the gifts and its very hard to find good gifts especially if you are on a tight budget.

My rule is to make my gift list by Thanksgiving and to start shopping After Black Friday.But that was back in the day When my mom was alive and Christmas was a big deal.I used to celebrate both Christmas , for the family, and Hanukkah for me. but when I lost my mom in 2005, Christmas became just another day. So now I still try to figure out what I want by Thanksgiving and to buy what they want before Dec 24th.

Since I try to make something for each person, usually I start as soon as I can. I just started a couple days ago to make something for one of my brothers. My husband will be making things soon. I hate waiting until the last minute because the stores get so packed with so many crazy people. Even if you make things. you still need supplies or basic materials.

I lived and worked in Asia. And there's a place there where people think that Christmas starts when the months start to end in -ber! So for them September 1 is the official start of Christmas. Personally, I think it's way too early. I think planning for Christmas should be done after Halloween and Thanksgiving!

I really do not believe that there is a time frame to be thinking about Christmas. In fact, the gifts I will be giving out, I buy immediately after Christmas season in the malls where discounts and sale events usually happen.

hi:) Here in the Philippines we can already here Christmas carols, so it's impossible not to think of Christmas this early, and when we go to the malls there is already some decorations for Christmas on some place, me I already doing some listings on what to do and what gift to buy, so when there's a clearance sale this month I will try to buy some:D hehe I'll use my mylot earnings for that:D

Not really! It depends on what all plannings you have to do LOL..here in my city/ country, the best festivals are just round the corner, starting from October. However, you should see the ladies planning and shopping and going the entire stretch from as early as June/July itself. They’ll do the rounds of shops at leisure, choosing their sarees and dress materials and then the accessories etc. after that they will do the round of tailors for that perfect fit…also tailors here stop accepting orders at least a month in advance… so you can well imagine how early the preparations start!

I don't think it's too early to start--you'll have a more organized holiday and can enjoy the true meaning of Christmas instead of being under a lot of stress! This year will be different for me--I'll be giving away most of my decorations and even a big artificial tree and lots and lots of lights. I don't use them, why not give them to people who will enjoy them? Halloween stuff, too. I usually start my Christmas shopping about now, if not earlier, because it takes awhile to find just the right thing. Except for my sons, my family prefers you make gifts or spend no more than $5. I like that policy, it's challenging and fun.

It definitely is way too early for me to start thinking about Christmas. It is true that I don't really like to leave things too at the last minute, but when it comes to things like this, I don't always like to start too early. There are other events before Christmas that I do need to think about before I get to think of Christmas.

I don't think that it is too early to be thinking about Christmas at all. At the end of the day, we all have to be able to afford to buy the things that we need to buy around that time, and that means that we should start planning for things that we're going to buy for both our friends and our families. I have already decided what I am buying for most of them, which means that I know how much money I will need to earn between now and then in order to do so. My parents own our house so they will be paying for the food and things like that, so that's a little bit of a weight off my mind which will help an awful lot to be honest with you.

too early for me. if i have money, i will start buying gifts come october.

It's fine to think about it. Being ahead would lighten the burden of a last minute shopping where everybody does. I would go for an advance buying of gift items, doing so would be a very practical move to be in away from a crowded place.

I actually usually have mine done by this time every year.But not this year.I am getting ready to get started now.But I usually pick up something throughout the year and have a bag in my closet and put the items in there.It's nice to not have to be out in the Christmas rush.Some people like that,I don't.I had rather be done and not have to get out in the crowds.

In our culture, the -ber months marks the start of Christmas and we start planning and even shopping for Christmas gifts. I have started making my list and do little shopping when I have the chance to go out. I think this is a good way to avoid the rush and crowded malls when we do the shopping in December. I think its not a bad thing to plan ahead of time.

I need to, we got a few things for the roomie's great niece and nephew, but I haven't done much

I am one of those who shops right after Christmas and picks up little things for my kids and grandkids. I get them each a gift card but like sending a little something for them to open. So in about a month I'll open the container where I store them.....and it's so much fun seeing what I bought! LOL...sometimes I forget!

No way it's too soon to plan for Christmas, I've already done some shopping and I'll be doing more this month. I also want to give some hand-made things as gifts, including some of my knitting and things like that, so I have to plan them carefully if I want them finished. Probably I won't finish all of them, so I'll still have to buy some gifts last minute, but anyway.

I wonder what the post Christmas sales is.I don't know whether they are mailed gifts or stuffs that are sold after Christmas .even though Christmas is more than three months away, but You start to think about gifts,you are really a thrifty lady.

I haven't plan anything yet for Christmas and the holiday season, but I already played Christmas songs especially songs from Jessica Simpson's Happy Christmas album! I play them everyday, I just don't know why but I just love hearing over and over again Jessica Simpson's song especial Here Comes Santa Claus / Santa Claus Is Coming To Town and My Only Wish.

I also don't like to leave things to the last minute, but I won't plan way in advance either. For me, I will probably start buying Christmas gifts around end of Oct or even at the end of Nov.