Christmas 2020

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Tempting fate!

I did have to go out and buy a Christmas present today but that's a replacement for this year's gift which was duplicated.

Sorry - last year's gift

Agree with Salsa. Apart from anything else the shops are rammed and the last thing I want to do is more shopping.

Serious observation; I don't know how so many people can afford to buy all their Christmas gifts in December without going into debt or having huge salaries. Having little disposable income and eschewing debt I usually start my buying in January.

I get things in the sales that won't date and make nice gifts for birthdays, 'thank you's, WI raffles and next year's 'secret santas'. I also get 'stocking fillers'; things that had cost between £8-£10, but are reduced to £3-£5, and stationary items that I will use myself or that make nice gifts for teenagers, such as notebooks and nice pens.

If there are toy sales I look for classics that won't date. Today I bought my grandson a lovely doll that he will get for his birthday and when I next go into the city I shall look out for some toy cars for him in the sales.

Throughout the year there are always short lived sales where things are offered for up to half price and I rarely pay full price for Christmas or birthday gifts. But of course the recipients don't know that.

No,no, no! I don't like to plan anything too far ahead. Who knows I could be dead by then and someone else will just have to get rid of this stuff.

And you all wonder why the world seems to go fast ?

No no I m thinking about spring and summer can’t bear to think about next Christmas what’s the point everyone’s taste will have changed in a year Children will like completely different toys or have new interests

I might not even be alive who knows....I don’t get thinking about something 12 months away

I bought bargain priced cards last week and wrapping paper and crackers yesterday.

I always buy these items in January sales.

I managed to get a box of 12 crackers for 50p, a bargain I couldn't resist!

3 boxes of Dove shower cream containing two bottles and body puff (£1 each)

Baylis and Harding gift pack (fluffy socks and foot cream £1)

Tin shaped like a racing car with toiletries in £1.50

Packet of gold bows and ribbons 25p

Dove set with miniatures £1

I had a lot of shopping and gifts for Christmas, too. Recently Found a box in the closet with a souvenir that I didn't even open.

I find the thread totally depressing

I may not be on this planet- I would hate to waste the money!!!

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Nothing bought here yet and won’t be either . We aren’t going to have crackers next year or use wrapping paper . The crackers are pointless and full of tat and made from paper that isn’t recyclable.Wrapping paper is single use and often can’t be recycled . We are saving boxes and will be using them along with other containers to disguise the few gifts we buy as a family. Our 2 sons did this for us this year and it was a great idea and fun too !
Also cutting down on card sending - only reserved for people who love them and would be upset not to receive one .

Try not to be depressed Bluebell if you think about it lots of people plan their holidays a year in advance, and no one gives it a second thought!
It's just the way some people deal with things in their lives.

Some of us just like to be organised.
I suffer chronic ill health and like to spread present buying throughout the year, as I often have to change plans and can't get out. If I see something suitable and reduced, I buy it there and then.

On top of that, shopping for bargains means my money will go further, as I have quite a few presents to buy.
This year, in my daughter's stocking, was a winter coat and two pairs of boots, the total cost was £30. She was absolutely delighted.
She did get other things, none of which I paid full price for. I get enjoyment out of hunting for bargains.

Although I may seem materialistic, Christmas is a very special religious and family celebration in our home.

PS. I picked up rolls of Christmas paper in M&S for 20p a roll the other day.

Afraid I will start thinking about it a month before despite the shops in full Christmas mode in August. Christmas week we had Cadburys cream eggs by the till, Easter 4 months away then. It's all to comercialisted with people that can't afford it thinking they have to.

I have not bought anything apart from knitting yarn. I have made two scarves so far and nearly finished a third. They are for my 3 sons as a little 'hug' from mum. Just wanted them to have a little something to remember me by when i am gone, not for a long while yet i hope. . I will also be making one each for my daughter and two DIL. I still have a crochet blanket my mum made for me nearly 20 years ago and i always think of it as a 'cuddle' from mum when i put it on the bed in winter.

I`ve only got to buy selection boxes and that`s me done.
Oh and DH`s gift but I will leave that to the last minute as you never know hahaha.

If I see anything which I think is suitable for this or that person I buy it, whatever the time of year. It helps spread the cost. I've got about three Christmas gifts already.

No, I don’t like shopping, only go when I have to, so don’t browse and see things that would be perfect for A or B. Though admittedly it would be helpful if I did.

On the very rare occasions when I’ve bought a present way in advance, I’ve sometimes put it away and forgotten all about it until after the event!

Well, it is February and I just bought some Christmas decorations for next Christmas. They were reduced from £3.99 to £1.00. I already have some of these which I had bought at the full price. I really liked them, wanted another one and when I saw them decided to look silly in February and buy them.

Wow aprilrose ...you were lucky the decorations were still there!
I've stopped looking for sale christmas decs because I assumed they were all gone.
But I'm ashamed to say I'm still putting a few decorations away! They escaped and now I have to lug the boxes down break the tape and squeeze them in!
Well the truth is my husband will get them down as I cant, so I'm in for a few black looks and a lot of tut tutting, plus some heavy sighing no doubt!

it`s looking like the 2020 Christmas will be so much different to what we usually do.

2 of my grandkids have just gone to uni. Will they able to come home for Christmas?

Looking unlikely.

spoiled for them and spoiled for us.

Christmas will be in brown boxes delivered by the PO.

Sad.

Even sadder for those who lost family due to covid.

If we are still alive by Christmas then we can celebrate that.?