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holiday shopping poll
1. How early do you start thinking about holiday shopping? I just started making my lists. Mainly so I can budget but also to grab things as I see/think of them. Normally, I try to be done by the beginning of December. But since having a kid, I'm usually going right up until a few days before.
2. How many folks do you buy for? My list fluctuates every year. I usually have my nieces and nephews, MIL & her bf, GMIL and a few friends' kids. For my immediate family, depending upon how much extended family celebrates with us, we do a pick 'em Pollyanna or a white elephant if there are more people
3. Do you tend to buy more gift cards or actual presents? I try for actual presents, but sometimes GCs can't be helped!
4. Who is your nightmare to buy for? Mine is my DH, because he buys what he needs or wants pretty much the moment he decides he wants or needs it. Runner up is my dad, because he typically wants for nothing and gives you no information lol.
5. Who is your easy gift? Mine is MIL because we always get her a restaurant GC. She and her bf like trying different places so it's easy for us.
Re: holiday shopping poll
1. I do most of my shopping on Cyber Monday, and then run out as needed during the next couple of weeks after work. I avoid weekend shopping like the plague until mid-January.
2. We buy for 8 neices & nephews, and we both do pollyannas with the adults in our families. We splurge on each other, but I'm sure that'll change once we finally have kids. I also make cookie trays for our bosses.
3. Presents! I hate buying gift cards unless it's an actual must.
4. J is tricky to shop for. He tends to buy what he needs, not leaving me too many options aside from clothes. And he's at the point where he think he has enough clothes...
5. My sister's kids. I pick them up clothes. I loves shopping for clothes, especially little kids.
2. How many folks do you buy for? My parents, his parents, 15 nieces/nephews, my god-daughter (friend's child), my god son (friend's child), my boss, husband, misc people (hair dresser, trash man etc), random pollyanna or two, the women who work for husband at his practice, his cousin, one of my sisters (b/c she hosts 50 people on Christmas day for a sit down dinner, and I feel she deserves a little something), and his brother/sister-in-law. I think that is everyone.
3. Do you tend to buy more gift cards or actual presents? I try for actual presents, but sometimes GCs can't be helped! Some of the nieces/nephews are getting harder to buy for. Last year, I did movie tickets with a little snack pack. That actually went over well! We also always do gc's for his parents. They are elderly, but still get out for breakfast and dinner on the week ends. I always stock up on hostess gifts after Christmas, it helps cut down on running around looking for something and saves some money.
4. Who is your nightmare to buy for? My husband. He wants for nothing, and it is so hard to surprise him with anything. I suggested no gifts, but he doesn't like that idea. I also suggested we each have x amount of dollars, and we go shopping together. We can buy whatever we like as a mini shopping spree. That was a no go too! My dad is a close second on being tough to buy for!
5. Who is your easy gift? My god daughter and god son b/c they are still little. They are fun to buy for, and their Mom's and I have similar tastes....must be why they are two of my best friends
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