3 Little Ladies
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09-28-12 06:22 PM - Post#4015052
Have you started yet?
Do you normally make a list of what you would like to buy/make, or do you just pick up things as you see them?
How many people are on your list this year?
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hockeymom24
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09-28-12 06:43 PM - Post#4015054
In response to 3 Little Ladies
i thought of making a recipe book for some family but remembered I already did that. I might do some baking for family but not sure. I was just thinking about christmas this evening (I've had a lot of time to think tonight) and I think I spent most of my time crying. Christmas is going to be very tight this year. If we can squeeze in a couple of gifts we will be lucky.
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3 Little Ladies
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09-28-12 07:05 PM - Post#4015062
In response to hockeymom24
I think homemade gifts are just as nice as store bought, if not better.
I bought 5 pieces of Fiestaware for under $50. That's 5 gifts. I got two pie plates, and 3 utility jam jars. I'm going to make pies in the pie plates, and fill the jam jars with sugar scrub. The girls want to make bath fizzies to go along with the sugar scrubs.
We have a lot of homemade gifts in mind. The girls want to make bracelets, barrettes, and head bands for their cousin. They also want to make some duct tape crafts for another cousin. He's a big ND fan, so we're going to pick up some ND duct tape. I'm hoping to make him some ND pj pants too. I'm not a seamstress, so we'll see how that goes.  Then maybe we'll get him a gc to the ND store.
I would like to make pj pants for the girls too, and maybe some holiday themed pillow cases.
Jen (*lilcamsmom)
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michann
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09-28-12 10:57 PM - Post#4015088
In response to 3 Little Ladies
I read ND as North Dakota 
We usually buy gifts. I think about cool things I can make, but then never do it.
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RedSquirrel
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09-29-12 03:06 AM - Post#4015106
In response to michann
Home baking is always a cheap and welcome gift Sarah. I found some square plastic storage tubs for £1 each in the Post Office (of all places) yesterday. They had summery coloured lids but would be perfect as containers for home-made cookies, soaps or bath bombs.
I like to make things for the adults, but unfortunately all the kids have their gift-lists presented to us by their parents, and we have to pick what we're going to give them.
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cindy312
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09-29-12 07:51 AM - Post#4015116
In response to michann
I read ND as North Dakota
Me too. Is it something else?
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cindy312
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09-29-12 07:54 AM - Post#4015118
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I've been buying things as I've seen them any time there's a bargain. In the next week or two, I'll do an inventory and see whose gifts I still need. Some gifts will be handmade (parents and inlaws for sure, probably others too) and there will be a few more to buy.
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gingersfavorite
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09-29-12 07:55 AM - Post#4015120
In response to cindy312
ND = Notre Dame
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09-29-12 08:51 AM - Post#4015130
In response to gingersfavorite
I swore I was going to get started early this year. I guess there is still time but I need to get cracking!
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3 Little Ladies
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09-29-12 12:29 PM - Post#4015160
In response to michann
I read ND as North Dakota
We usually buy gifts. I think about cool things I can make, but then never do it.
Well for Hoosiers ND is Notre Dame.
Jen (*lilcamsmom)
Married to my HS sweetheart
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NO I'M NOT GOING TO TRY FOR A BOY!!!!!
Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. -Dr. Suess
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Kiwifarmer
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09-29-12 12:32 PM - Post#4015164
In response to 3 Little Ladies
Can I just bury my head in the sand and pretend its like 6 months away? Not organised in the slightest. With two girls abroad it makes it even more challenging
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carpe scrapum
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09-29-12 12:34 PM - Post#4015166
In response to 3 Little Ladies
I started with the girls as I come across certain things they would like. I want to do it early this year so I don't have to freak out at the last minute. I want to concentrate on baking the week before Christmas.
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WorkingMommy
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09-29-12 10:47 PM - Post#4015258
In response to carpe scrapum
I usually have a better head start by now. I did buy the first thing today, I was in Marshall's with the kids and DS saw some headphones he just "had" to have. I had to run back out later anyway, so I went back and bought them for him. So I guess I've officially started
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09-30-12 01:48 AM - Post#4015262
In response to WorkingMommy
I've only bought something for dh so far. Haven't thought much about Christmas yet.
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09-30-12 10:12 AM - Post#4015288
In response to scrappydappydoodler
I haven't started at all...
but I am thinking of throwing an Usborne book party - their books make fabulous gifts!
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09-30-12 12:35 PM - Post#4015326
In response to MindySue
it is my intention to start early this year I'm thinking I will do most of my shopping online and have Christmas delivered to my doorstep. I've done it once before, bought EVERYTHING on Amazon and it all came in 2 boxes ready to go... it was GREAT!
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HollerinRat
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09-30-12 05:40 PM - Post#4015366
In response to jeter2girl21
Haven't even started my list yet. Don't even want to think about it. lol
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WorkingMommy
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09-30-12 06:11 PM - Post#4015374
In response to MindySue
I haven't started at all...
but I am thinking of throwing an Usborne book party - their books make fabulous gifts!
I went to an Usborne party last week, it was fun and I ordered a couple books that I think will be great distractions for the fall break road trip coming up.
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geminigirl
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09-30-12 06:34 PM - Post#4015380
In response to WorkingMommy
I started mine last week when I ordered something for my husband from the internet.
Starting lay-a-way in a few days.
Have to buy for 4 kids, 4 adults and we'll get each other something.
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michann
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09-30-12 06:58 PM - Post#4015384
In response to MindySue
I haven't started at all...
but I am thinking of throwing an Usborne book party - their books make fabulous gifts!
My sister sells Usborne, she goes up your way all the time for parties if you're interested.
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