Christmas Thread--Random

[nikki1920]

10.29.07: on my internet radio station, they actually played Brenda Lee's "Rockin Around the Christmas Tree"

its too freaking early for Christmas songs!!!!!

[AGDee]

Itunes gift certificates for the 3 oldest.. they think 15 songs is great.

[FSUZeta]

swtxbelle, i too love chinaberry. i bought many gifts from them when my kids and the cousins were little. wonderful books and lots of very imaginative toys that you don't see at toys r us, k-mart or wal-mart.

if you have a costco or sams card, both stores begin carrying christmas toys/items this time of year and many, many items would fit your budget.

everyone has given great ideas. please let us know what you end up doing.

by the way, when i was a single working girl on a lowly bankers budget, i started buying christmas gifts in the summer so that i could afford all the gifts that i needed to buy for family.

[SWTXBelle]

I have all the nieces and nephews already taken care of, because I hit clearance sales (including Chinaberry!) throughout the year. Once you have an army to buy for, it's the only way, unless you can convince the family to draw names and everybody buy for only one other. Try the Disney Outlet website for great prices -and even better, if you have a Disney Store near you you can hit their clearance sales.

[summer_gphib]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I have all the nieces and nephews already taken care of, because I hit clearance sales (including Chinaberry!) throughout the year. Once you have an army to buy for, it's the only way, unless you can convince the family to draw names and everybody buy for only one other. Try the Disney Outlet website for great prices -and even better, if you have a Disney Store near you you can hit their clearance sales.

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I shop on the Disney Outlet site all the time! I just bought a chrome chandelier, a stained glass lamp, and a door mat from them, all for my new house!! (They haven't even started building yet... *lol* But I'll be mid tax season when we are ready to move in, so I need to start early!)

If and when you are in Orlando/Kissimmee, the Character Premier in the Outlet Mall (the one by Dixie Stampede) has FANTASTIC deals, straight from the theme park stuff.
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I also start way, way early. I'm almost done with all of my Christmas shopping, except for the hubby.

[aephi alum]

Originally Posted by nikki1920

10.29.07: on my internet radio station, they actually played Brenda Lee's "Rockin Around the Christmas Tree"

its too freaking early for Christmas songs!!!!!

I still <3 my iPod.

[honeychile]

Since my brother isn't cooperating, I've been an honorary auntie to several friends' children. I get them each a NICE Christmas ornament every year, and put them in a cutsie container that they can use for something else. Two years ago, the containers were all Christmas ornament holders (their parents loved those!).

Last year was exceptionally fun, as FOUR of them are now Greeks, so I got them an ornament with their letters or mascot - NOT the horrible Radko ones!. One of my former roomies commented that their tree is going to look naked without their kids' ornaments!

Anyhow, by setting the tone early, it saved a lot of money over the years!