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Don't hate me because I have fabulous hair (it won't last anyway). Hate me because I am about 97% finished my holiday shopping. And I didn't have to set foot in a single Black Friday sale to accomplish this. With a list that includes 20 family members plus various friends, babysitters, and teachers, that's an accomplishment.
I never used to be this organized. There was a time when I wouldn't have even started my shopping yet. Wouldn't have even thought about starting it. I was a last minute shopper, and proud of it. I enjoyed it even. Then I had a baby. Maybe it was the whole nesting thing, or the fact that I spent that first Christmas in the deep sleep deprived fugue state that only comes with the first weeks of parenthood. I think the tight budget of a solo mom still in school probably contributed too, but however it happened, I became a preChristmas shopper.
I used to tease my mom about her Christmas shopping, back in my procrastinator days. This is a woman who has bought Christmas presents years in advance. Yes, you read that right. Years. I haven't reached quite that level of..um...preparedness, but I have to admit that I have bought Christmas presents in July.
Getting all of your shopping done on sale without have to actually brave a Sale is nice. Being able to spend the entire holiday season focussing on the holiday and not the shopping is awesome. Not having to worry about how I'm going to afford Santa's visit this year is priceless. (Rubbing it in is just the icing on the cake.)
Ahem: Edited to add that I am done I tell you. DONE!!!!
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Ah, but is it wrapped? I'm about 98% bought, and all wrapped but the clothing, which I will use fancy bags/boxes for.
Enjoy the wonder of this time of year, Kim. And remember-head checks daily for 2 weeks! lol
I have always thought "next year I will be more organised" and next year never happens, so congrats to you on being sorted out!
Yeah, I'm about 97% done, but it's all online baby. I'll happily pay for shipping, if it means I don't have to go to the mall, though.
This is my worst year ever. I haven't even started yet:( That's a great family photo:)
Wow, now I am jealous of you! And your particularly cute family.
Too bad my husband doesn't understand this.
Although I must say, I'm a little bothered by the fact that I was wrapping presents prior to Dec 1. I'm totally becoming my mother.
No wrapping here. Santa doesn't wrap presents. And for the rest, I thought between the Toddler and the Furball, that might just be too much Christmas temptation.
Lady M, you've got a mighty cute family yourself.
Landismom: Gift cards all the way. Is that cheating?
I am about done shopping and I have nothing wrapped. I hate wrapping and now I am just procrastinating.
