I never have - but I wanted to starting this year. Especially with our two little ones I think would be fine since they still wont be old enough to "want" things for Christmas.

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I'm on the look out for great deals/prices on toys, movies, music, books, etc to use as presents for birthdays and Christmas. It's a great way to avoid "sticker shock" come December when you are starting from scratch.

I've already bought some things on Koh'ls.com with reduced shipping. I bought from their clearance and got some really good buys. I got many gifts under $10 for kids and under $20 for adults. I'm off to a great start.

wow... I have a lot to look forward to. I'm just trying to get through birthdays and baby showers/weddings. Not even close to Christmas. Bravo to everyone that has started! I'm gonna look into that!

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yes....i have started to buy gift cards so when i start in september then bulk shopping i have the money on the gift cards and use them to buy it all...i got the stocking stuffers in the boxing day sales( canada) and they are all put away...got some presents then too and they were 50% off to boot...just had to store them for the year and that is fine....they are all wrapped in green garbage bags under our bed and i have a list with me at all times when i shop in case i see something for someone in that list....hubby likes to go out the day before chrismtas to shop...

I usually start shopping in May, but I started already this year. Last year (2007) was a bust for us because the baby had so many medical issues that we spent March through November just trying to keep our heads above water with everything (lack of sleep, especially). Because I didn't want a re-play of a very harried, stressful Christmas in 2008, I started shopping in Feb. I got the kids each a pair of Christmas pj's on super-duper clearance at the Children's Place and I got them each one gift so far. Everything has been on clearance, so it is good for our budget, too!
Michelle

I start my sopping for the next year the day after Christmas. This year, got some amazing things half, and 75% off for next year's gifts.

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"And the state of his bathroom -- I'm not one to gossip, but there are things crusted on his sink that have not simply developed intelligent life but have in all probability by now evolved their own political systems." Cain describes Abel in in SANDMAN #70

I do shop all year. I honestly haven't done much yet, but I do have a few gifts that I got the day after Christmas. I also like making Christmas cards and some gifts, so I really need to get started on that soon. I want cozy evenings with a hotdrink in front of my fireplace admiring the tree lights. If I don't shop all year-I won't get many times like that in December!

I shop all year around, just because I try to find deals! You can save money by shopping year round. I do save every month for Christmas spending. When November comes around I use the "Christmas money" to buy those unexpected gifts and to shop for my husband. I try to be done with shopping before December.

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