Have you done any Christmas shopping yet?

[Cherylndesigns]

Sitting at work with nothing to do, have my laptop and credit card......... Hello shopping!!! Almost done. Two more people to shop for and all done. Dinner for 12-24 planned and assigned tasks. 12-24 shirts arrived. Wine ordered. Just need to sit back and relax. Someone remind me how to do that please!!!

I used to LOVE to wrap presents. Lately, not so much - I "jazz" them up with cute tissue, tags and lots of ribbon on the handles.

 

[AK_Tracy]

I used to LOVE to wrap presents. Lately, not so much - I "jazz" them up with cute tissue, tags and lots of ribbon on the handles.

I always loved it at a kid. And we throw the paper after gifts are opened for the dogs. Its a shredded mess when we're done and we laugh so much over the dogs "killin" the paper. Its a hoot and a mess. And NO ONE can peek LOL

 

[faerywings]

I always loved it at a kid. And we throw the paper after gifts are opened for the dogs. Its a shredded mess when we're done and we laugh so much over the dogs "killin" the paper. Its a hoot and a mess. And NO ONE can peek LOL

My dogs like that too. It's to the point where if a piece of paper even looks like gift wrap they think it is for them LOL!

 

[faerywings]

My biggest issue this year is that I don't know *what* to get anyone. Everyone says they don't need or want anything. Or they don't; have space to put anything. I've done every type of DIY gift imaginable. I give up!

 

[AK_Tracy]

My dogs like that too. It's to the point where if a piece of paper even looks like gift wrap they think it is for them LOL!

Yep, any paper. And box. Oh many if they can get ahold of the box they're like pigs in poo. Its funny but sometimes they steal my box before I am ready or ones I wanted saved.

 

[AK_Tracy]

My biggest issue this year is that I don't know *what* to get anyone. Everyone says they don't need or want anything. Or they don't; have space to put anything. I've done every type of DIY gift imaginable. I give up!

Dinner out or special dinner that you make. Gift certificates for fun things like "clean the bathroom for you". Not purchased ones but ones you make. Special with things you know they would like but dont cost but time and love.

 

[faerywings]

Dinner out or special dinner that you make. Gift certificates for fun things like "clean the bathroom for you". Not purchased ones but ones you make. Special with things you know they would like but dont cost but time and love.

I did the dinner for my ILs a couple of years ago. I got them a basket of pasta and some cool bamboo wooden spoons with an invite to come here for dinner.
This one I already do all of the time!! Gah!!

Gift certificates for fun things like "clean the bathroom for you".

 

[EvelynD2]

I used to LOVE to wrap presents. Lately, not so much - I "jazz" them up with cute tissue, tags and lots of ribbon on the handles.

I love gift bags! I did wrap a few presents as I found rolls of Christmas paper in my back closet. I thought I'd try to use some of it up.

 

[EvelynD2]

Dinner out or special dinner that you make. Gift certificates for fun things like "clean the bathroom for you". Not purchased ones but ones you make. Special with things you know they would like but dont cost but time and love.

Those are some fantastic ideas!

 

[EvelynD2]

Actually I picked up a few gifts today for my Grands and hope that our son has room in his suitcase to take them back with him. He is out for a quick visit and flies to his home on Sunday.

I'm so glad you had a visit from your son!

 

[EvelynD2]

I actually finished all of my Christmas shopping before the end of October! lol I also have my two oldest kids' Birthdays on Dec. 12th & 15th, so I finished up the shopping for that, as well, except for getting a Walmart gift card for my son because he is extra difficult to buy for Wrapping will be the most difficult part...I usually put stuff in leftover food boxes like crackers, cereal, just so when they unwrap it they are like "HUH?!!"

I am amazed that you finished all your shopping and so early! You go girl! I love your idea about putting gifts in empty cracker boxes etc! How fun is that!!