Christmas 2011 shopping

[It'sOffToDisneyWeGo]

I wasn't really planning on Xmas shopping this year. In short, I was physically disabled this summer, have medical and legal bills coming out the wazoo, and can only work part time as a result. (Thankfully the disability will be temporary). Xmas presents were not in the cards this year--if anything should get you a pass out of buying Xmas presents for a year, being stuck in a wheelchair during the holidays should be one of them.

However, my husband and I were going over our business accounts this morning...and just remembered that our company credit card has been racking up points that we can trade in for gift cards. ALOT of points. So we exchanged them all to order gift cards for our family members. Xmas is saved! (And who do I thank in this case? The Credit Card Fairy???)

This is great. I love when we find our little hidden treasures.

 

[kayrosek]

I have started shopping I have a handful of things bought - I am really looking for GREAT bargins... Like I found the 24 Edition of Clue board game regualaring 39.99 I bought for $1 each at Barnes and Noble Bargin Table... and other things like that... but I know the big money days are coming

I got that same clue game for my DD. I think it was $4 when I got it but still a great deal.

 

[kayrosek]

Well of course my list had to change some right when I thought I was all set , but I still think I'm doing pretty good.



DH:
What I've got for under the Tree: RC Car, Snuggie, 3D Dragon Puzzle, Modern Warfare Documentary

For His Stocking: Desktop zen rock garden, Antique Star Wars Ornamnet,
Drew Carey and Jeff Dunham Stand up routine DVD's

What I have ordered: Android Phone

What I need: Inheritance book, edible stocking stuffers, roll of quarters for GW arcade to put in stocking


DD14:
What I've Got for under the Tree: 50 Hottest boys in Hollywood Book, Watercolor set, Video Camera Set (with camera, case, SD Card, mini tripod and batteries)

For Her Stocking: Justin Beaver Never say Never DVD, Feather Earrings, Glitter Glue, Lotion, fun socks

What's on Layaway: Selena Gomez outfit including purse and scarf, Selena Gomez winter hat and fingerless gloves. water bottle for her stocking.

What I need: Taco Bell GC, roll of quarters and edible stuff for stocking.

DD12:
What I've got for under the Tree: Suduko book, Clue Game, Mini Donut Maker

For Her Stocking: DVD, Pocket knife/multi tool, rhinestone bling for her new Cell Phone, Lotion, fun Socks

What's on Layaway: Monster High Doll Cleo, water bottle for her stocking

What I've ordered: Samsung Conquer Android Phone

What I need: Sprinkles to package with Donut Maker, Chapstick, head bands, roll of quarters and chocolate for stocking.

DS11:
What I have for under the Tree: E reader/Android tablet, Sports Records book, Diary of a Whimpy Kid book, Quack Gammon (duck obsession)

For His Stocking: Cat in the Hat DVD, Thomas Mega block engine, Cars Mighty Beans, Targets little bags of Lego's (Ninjago, City and Atlantis sets)

What's on Layaway: Car's 2 racetrack, Mater Lego set water bottle for his stocking

What I need: Stylus, Summer Sausage, Beef Jerky, Vienna Sausage, sour gummys and roll of quarters for his stocking

The whole Family is getting amusement/waterpark GOLD season passes. I finally decided to package these with a letter for Santa and a little bit of "Gold" (chocolate "gold" coins) to hold the kids over
On Christmas Eve the kids get PJ's I only have DD12's so I still have two more sets to buy but I do have ornaments for each kid that I am going to put in the box with the pj's so they can put them on the tree before bed.

For the past couple years we have "adopted" the neighbors kids for Christmas and got them at least a few Santa gifts plus the ones we get our kids to give them.

Neighbor's DS4: Motorized Thomas the Train Set (already have this) Thomas DVD (Layaway)
NDS9: Ninjago Lego Set, (Layaway) Rescue Dobby HP Lego Set (Layaway)

I also bought both boys one of Targets Lego bags for Santa to put in their stockings.

 

[bas71873]

Well of course my list had to change some right when I thought I was all set , but I still think I'm doing pretty good.

I'm down to my edible stocking stuffers too, but that's for DH. I will have to make a run to Fresh Market a few days before Cmas to get his Wasabi snack mix, beef jerkey and other muchies he likes.

I do need to pick up a $20 gift card to somewhere for a gift exchange thing the adult are doing on Cmas day when we head to the inlaws, but otherwise, I think I'm finished too.

 

[pigletto]

I think I declared earlier in this thread that I'd be done completely by December 1st.
Nope.
I am almost done. I have 2 gift cards to pick up and a set of tickets to order. There's also a movie for dd that isn't even released until the 20th. I don't want to pre-order it online because I don't think it will ship in time. There's no option to pay for it now and go pick it up either. So I'll go and get it on the 20th.
Other than that... Done. I even have almost half of the wrapping done.