Usually around Thanksgiving, but this year we bought quite a few Christmas presents while we were in Italy.
We're planning on a much simpler Christmas this year, so we're not going crazy with spending a lot of money on gifts. DH and I aren't exchanging gifts and we're just buying 1 nice (but in budget) thing for everyone else on our list.
Usually around thanksgiving but with the baby and my nephews, I've started already....personalized Xmas stockings, ornaments, clothes, some educational toys, etc....amazon has had some great deals!
I tend to be that crazy person shopping the week before Christmas! That's because I go back to work fulltime 2 weeks before Christmas every year when exams are over and that's when I get paid.
We usually buy a lot of it online on Cyber Monday so we'll probably do that again this year. We are also going to have a low key Christmas this year because I am having TMJ surgery on 12/10 so I'll still be recovering from that.
Usually closer to Thanksgiving. Unless it is something I see earlier that I know the person would want. I did get to help my boss with her Christmas shopping, so that put me in a bit of a festive mood.
Whenever I find what I am looking for and for a good price. Most years I'm done before thanksgiving but this year I have my list ready but I haven't gotten anything yet.
No set time. It depends on who all I'm buying for and if I have any idea of what they want. Usually after Thanksgiving though. Occasionally on Black Friday or just before.
Usually by mid-November. I feel you can get better sales in October than you can once the holiday rush starts. Also, I hate shopping in crowds. Shopping is something I enjoy and rude, crazed holiday shoppers ruin it for me. I do my best to avoid shopping between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I don't like the big hit financially all at once which is why I initially began shopping in October. One October I got about $1,000 worth of clothes for a little under $500 (for others, not for me).
I am just starting this weekend for this season. H's family is Jewish and we are celebrating Hanukkah on Thanksgiving so I need to get all of the kids ASAP. From what I've been told, two just want gift cards, so that will be easy.
I also need to shop early because my H, mom, dad and brother are all born in December. Between Christmas and birthdays, it really adds up.
Re: QOTD 11/7
I am just starting this weekend for this season. H's family is Jewish and we are celebrating Hanukkah on Thanksgiving so I need to get all of the kids ASAP. From what I've been told, two just want gift cards, so that will be easy.
I also need to shop early because my H, mom, dad and brother are all born in December. Between Christmas and birthdays, it really adds up.