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Just imagine it.
Fast forward to December, 2012. The holidays are here, and everyone you know is scrambling to shop for their kids. But not you. You’re calm, cool, collected. The gifts are ready, your budget is intact. And you didn’t even have to compromise – the toys you have, already wrapped and ready to go, are top quality, eco-friendly, non-toxic and COOL.
All you have to do is pour yourself some egg nog, sit back, and wait for the unwrapping to begin.
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I usually don’t start my holiday shopping until a few weeks before, but I’m planning on finishing it well before time this year.
I usually start at the beginning of November.
I usually start in November!
I do not usually start holiday shopping until Black Friday.
I try to start really early but usually in October – after the kids birthdays.
I usually begin shopping in October
I try to start my holiday shopping in September, but definitely by October
I generally start my holiday shopping in June. After my son’s birthday.
Honestly I usually start straight after Christmas in the sales!
I start when I see things on sale
I had a record this year. I waited until Jan 12th.
ha ha I start in January and collect all year
It’s a non-stop process all year long. I shop the clearances after every big holiday until Christmas – I have a Christmas closet.
November at the earliest.
I usually start at least six months ahead of time! I search for deals year round. Plus this way it’s less of an impact on my wallet come December!
I do mine throughout the whole year!
Usually October
This past year I think I bought the first present in July! I’ve learned it’s easier to buy when I see something that’s perfect for a giftee, then stash it away till the holidays roll around. Plus, if I buy ahead I can have things shipped to me – then I never have to brave the malls come December!
i do it thru out the year and then usually grab a few things last min
Teh Doll
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All throughout the year, actually!
I start holiday shopping January 1 :O)
I shop throughout the year
nickieisis3atgmaildotcom
I usually start right after Christmas and pick up things all year long.
In january and really start in oct. buying most of what dont have.
I shop throughout the year as I see sales, but I do most of it in November
On Black Friday!
jsapalio at yahoo dot com
october
If I see something perfect, I’ll buy it any time, but I don’t start shopping in earnest until the first of November.
Right acfter xmas I start!
I might get something during the year if it screams a person’s name, but otherwise Oct.
I start my holiday shopping on Jan. 1st! I buy a few things here and there for family, and friends and my kids. =)
I usually pick up a few things through the year, but the majority is unusually left until the last minute!
I usually start in November but will pick up good deals throughout the years!
I usually start in November
I usually start in the beginning of December.
Start? I never stop. If I find something on sale for a ridiculously low price, I’ll pick it up and put it up for a birthday or Christmas. With 11 grandkids, its necessary.
I usually start my Christmas shopping in September or October.
black friday
usually in the summer
I’m a bit of a procrastinator, so I mean to start in October, but usually do it in November or even December!
I usually start in November.
I usually start my Christmas shopping in October but, this year, I am going to shop the sales all year long!
I usually try starting in September, but don’t really jump start it till November…
I start typically in late summer early fall. At least thinking of ideas then.
I start right before, I’m terribe about that.
I start as soon as I see something that someone on my list might like.
I usually start in September-ish, after my son is back in school (Kindergarten this year, was in Headstart last)
I usually start my holiday shopping as soon as the Christmas clearance starts- yep, a whole year in advance!
I usually start asap, or after tax check
I try to do it year round however I usually have a crunch time in November!
I dont start till December!!
October!
i shop all yr round
I begin when I find something that I can give .
I start whenever I see a good deal
I use to wait til the last week. Now I start in about October.
littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com
I usually start shopping sometime in November.
I start my holiday shopping right after Christmas and go all year, I have to with 5 kiddos! Thanks for the chance to win!
I started in Sept last year, I was really proud of myself for that, lol! But the years before have been so last minute! Thanks for the giveaway!
I usually start around Thanksgiving
I try to collect things all year long but usually don’t start getting serious about shopping for people until November.
I’ll start in September if I see something good, otherwise in December.
as early as possible.. i have already started trying ot stock pile for next year!
I start whenever I find a good sale. Otherwise, mid October.
I usually start the first of December, but would love to start collecting items through the year.
I try to start early! It’s always in the back of my head. If my child or nieces/nephews birthday is done that year already, I’ll pick it up for Christmas. I’d say more in the spring though!
I shop all year round whenever I see good sales and I stash them away til a birthday or Christmas comes! lol I’m usually done shopping before Thanksgiving!
I usually start about september
I try to watch for good deals throughout the year but I get more serious about it the beginning of November.
I usually start shopping in August or so!
I usually start in October
I start all year long.
I start as soon as I see a great deal
then it get’s put in the storage room!
I start the day after Christmas!
I start picking things up in the late summer/early fall as I find things that seem perfect for the people I need to buy for. That way I have more time to find good deals.
I’d like to start earlier, but I actually start in November.
I do holiday shopping all year long.
I think about Christmas year around. If I see something I think would make a great present for someone, and it’s a great deal or something like that, I’ll go ahead and get it ahead of time.
4 to 6 mos if I can before Christmas
We buy a few things in October, do about a third in Late November, then are out at the last two weeks scrambling in December after procrastinating. We need to get better organized
Lately it has been on Black Friday.
I usually start the day after thanksgiving
I usually start in November but I’d like to start super early this year (like, this month) so that I’m not so overwhelmed when the time comes (physically and financially)!
I start my holiday shopping during black friday,
I start thinking about Christmas shopping in October but probably start in November if I’ve got it together.
I usually start the first of Dec unless I see something amazing before that.
I pick out gifts throughout the year, so I really start the day after Christmas!
i try starting in june so by october im done
I usually start at the after Christmas sales! I like to stretch it out so it is easy on the budget.
i start ASAP!
DECEMBER
I usually start holiday shopping in early December. It seems late but it helps us prevent going overboard!
I usually start in November.
The day before? Honestly, I am terrible at planning ahead. I am one of those last minute shoppers!
i shop all year long
I usually start shopping for the holidays from late summer to fall and then things kick into high gear from Nov-Dec! I love looking throughout the year for special little things, but, sometimes I just don’t get really started until closer to Christmas.
I start it around Dec. 1.
I’ll purchase things throughout the year if they’re on sale and save them for Christmas. I usually start full-force in mid-October. Thanks.
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I normally start in November. Yep, I’m always late
I’m a late starter. I buy very little, so I wait to the last possible minute unless something really grabs my eye.
I start shopping in November but make things for gifts all year long
i start holiday shopping in january and just look throughout the year for good deals
I usually start right after christmas
I start in November but I really need to start earlier
I wish I could say I start early. This last Christmas we were actually DONE before mid-December. But I usually start after Thanksgiving.
I usually start thinking about it in August and collecting little things here and there.
Usually around September!
I start in November. I just can’t get into the Christmas Spirit until after Halloween!
I don’t have an actual “start” date. Throughout the year, I’m always looking for sales and deals on different items I think family would like. And then November is crunch time to make sure I have something for everyone on my list.
i don’t usually buy a lot of things but if i have to buy somethign in a store i try to do it early (i hate crowds) and then i but things online about two weeks before christmas.
right before the holidays!
I usually start my holiday shopping toward the end of November. I always seem to finish in time to enjoy the rest of the holidays.
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My FB name: Kathy Newsom Davis
I start about 2 weeks before Christmas. lol.
I start my shopping once Thanksgiving is over!
lol… well I start thinking about it in the summer….then I don’t actually do anything until November, its really sad
I’m afraid I don’t usually start holiday shopping until November. Which is good for me, in the good old days I’d wait until a couple weeks before Christmas. Nice giveaway. Thanks.
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I actually shop sales all year long.
i used to start rather early… and be completely finished by dec 1st at the latest… this year, we were struggling and i was barely finished by dec. 20th…
next year, i plan to be back on top… meaning shopping after summer again
thanks
HA! Last minute! It’s hard for me to buy something for someone, and then not give it to them for months, so I usually do my shopping in Oct-Nov.
I start at the end of summer. Only because we also have birthday on Nov 22nd, Jan 5th and Jan 6th
I’m horrible – I TRY to start in November, but it doesn’t always work out that way!
I start shopping in November.
Usually around Sept. I like to wait until summer is over!
I start my holiday shopping in June. But I start my birthday shopping as soon as toys hit clearance after the holidays!
Very last minute, usually in December – Thanks!
November
i usually start my holiday shopping after thanksgiving.
i usually start in october
I try to start between October and November!!
i try to start in september because that is when alot of sales go on but this doent always happen
I try to get started shopping at least 2 months before.
textbookmommy at gmail dot com
middle of december
I usually really start in September or October, but I think about people and gifts year-round and try to pick up things as I go along. I especially try to get gifts when I am on vacation that way I know I will be getting something special and different.
i try to start shopping early-like in October but usually don’t til later….black friday and then of course last minute like the week of Christmas!!
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annae07 at aol dot com
I start shopping whenever I see good deals
msboatgal at aol.com
I start as soon as I can afford to after Christmas each year and slowly pick up things on sale throughout the whole year.
I never start early enough.
I shop ALL year round!
I shop throughout the year, if I see a great gift at a great price I pick it up. Already started for next year.
I usually wait and get some stuff on clearance in the summer and get the rest on Black Friday!
December…there’s no rush, is there?
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I usually start sometime in the summer
I start shopping on Black Friday
I start in september.
right after christmas and throughout the year – (emscout9 at Hotmail dot com)
I try to start on Dec. 26.
I usually start as soon as I can get a good deal! So, All year long!
Black Friday
I start holiday shopping in like, mid-december. I kind of suck.
I start as soon as I have the money to do so
december 10th, thats when my husband get his bonus.
I start after Christmas so I have a year to find the best deals.
I usually start in November.
November at the earliest. I’m always very last minute.
I always start on black friday. I know it’s late but I just can’t get started before then. It just doesnt feel like Christmas yet.
I usually start my holiday shopping in October.
I usually start my holiday shopping on Boxing day. I just pick up things throughout the year when I see neat things on sale.
I shop year round for holiday gifts!
Black Friday…. though I should start earlier.
Always too late!
Right around the beginning of December.
I shop all year round!!!
sometime after thanksgiving and before christmas!
I try to look for deals throughout the year but I get most of it done on/after Black Friday.
I always plan to shop early but end up actually starting in December.
Whenever I see a great deal.
I normally start around September. I really don’t like shopping during the holiday. Too crowded
December, lol!
I start my shopping on Black Friday!
I usually do my holiday shopping all year long. I just pick up a little here or there.
December :/
I just buy stuff when it’s on sale and store it away.
I usually start in November. I do a bunch on Black Friday.
around july