June 2009 Weddings
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How many people on your list?

How many people do you have to shop for this year? And have you started yet?
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Lucy Elizabeth 10.27.12

Re: How many people on your list?

  • 22...and no! I tried to start Saturday evening at the UT football game (hats from the store at the game for my neices and a jacket/pants combo DH wanted) but they were all sold out of everything I wanted.  I've come up with ideas for 3 people on my list. That's all I got. I've also got no money, so I don't plan on doing the bulk of my shopping until mid-December.
    We have so much time, and so little to do! Strike that, reverse it.
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  • 10 and no I haven't started at all... I'm hoping to figure out a list this week and get a big chunk of it knocked out on Black Friday.
  • It looks I have 11 if I include DH. Thankfully we've come away from exchanging with siblings. I put a huge dent in my shopping yesterday online. I'm keeping things totally simple, getting everyone similar (yet use-able) gifts. Not to mention most everyone on my list is getting a framed wedding photo. My wedding is the gift that keeps on giving.

    Leigha, 22??? OMG. 

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    Lucy Elizabeth 10.27.12
  • Ok, 23 if I include DH, but 22 on our list. I have 6 neices, 1 nephew, and still exchange with my brothers, SILs, and parents, and now I have DH's parents and sisters on my/our list, plus our best friends and their baby (our Goddaughter's first Christmas) and our other best friends, although considering they didn't have the decency to even answer us when we asked them to petsit for Thanksgiving, I'm thinking I don't have to buy them anything afterall.
    We have so much time, and so little to do! Strike that, reverse it.
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    Lilypie First Birthday tickers
  • Gah, 21! So depressing...

    we haven't started. I guess i need to do that very soon...

  • We are buying for around 10 people as of now. We are undecided about DH's immediate family (would add 4 more) since they live in Asia and we will be seeing them in January. We don't usually gift, but might this year given that our visit is so close to Christmas.

  • Around 10ish.  We've already gotten the main present for H's parents and that was a joint present with H's brother/sis-in-law.  Ten counts H's one brother and sis-in-law but sometimes we just decide to forego presents to each other, but not sure what we are doing this year.  Haven't started shopping yet...but have thought through ideas for some.
  • Just 1, Mike. We're not spending the holidays with any family members this year, and I absolutely hate how Christmas has become about getting/buying gifts, so we opted to skip buying presents this year entirely. Instead, we're saving our money and trying to build our savings back up from the huge blows it took this year. On top of that, both of our families have been hit hard by the economy this last year, and I know it will be a weight off of them to not feel the need to buy gifts for us.
  • Chrissy.... ahem. Isn't it TWO?
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    Lucy Elizabeth 10.27.12
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    Chrissy.... ahem. Isn't it TWO?

    Duh! But, I didn't want to make anyone jealous, so I didn't mention that.

    Let me correct my previous count -- 2, Mike and one other (who is not Mamie in case our convo led peeps to think it was).

  • I think we only have 15-20 or so people to buy for, but most of them are kids (kids of friends and family kids) so Christmas is really fun for me because it's all about the babies. I am done with everyone on my list and have moved on to the community outreach people we try to help each year (the elderly and underprivileged).

    D and I decided not to exchange big gifts this year, luckily, we just don't need or want anything, so we are using the $$ to help others instead. Call me corny, but it's the best feeling!!

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    imagemamie329:
    Chrissy.... ahem. Isn't it TWO?

    Duh! But, I didn't want to make anyone jealous, so I didn't mention that.

    Let me correct my previous count -- 2, Mike and one other (who is not Mamie in case our convo led peeps to think it was).

    Actually isn't it 3, Chrissy?  What about Chazzy poo?

     

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    imagechrissyvcm:

    imagemamie329:
    Chrissy.... ahem. Isn't it TWO?

    Duh! But, I didn't want to make anyone jealous, so I didn't mention that.

    Let me correct my previous count -- 2, Mike and one other (who is not Mamie in case our convo led peeps to think it was).

    Actually isn't it 3, Chrissy?  What about Chazzy poo?

    The question was how many "people", so I didn't include Chazzy. Every day is Christmas for him though, he's spoiled rotten!

  • 25+ or so.

    Between our four sets of parents & grandparents; siblings & step siblings; nieces and nephews (5 nephews 2 nieces); goddaughters, favorite aunts and uncles; good friends; and my daycare clients and their parents, we have tons of people to get for. Mostly it's little gifts and stocking stuffer type things.

    I have not started shopping yet, although I really should.

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  • About 15, and I would say I am 40% done.  I have ideas for almost everyone at this point, just need the execution.  I start collecting gifts in September, and just roll on from there.  I'm usually done by the end of November and feeling very relaxed about the whole thing.

  • I have about 15. I finished my neice and cousin's baby. 

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