I have yet to purchase a single thing

[iamdivergent]

And I am very about it! Usually have a fair few things by now but not bought anything! My wish lists are rather full, and I know what I am getting the DDs but I just haven't got the cash atm.

Have DD1 birthday next month then I am hoping to get started!

[OutragedFromLeeds]

That's because it's July. Welcome to normality .

[ArcheryAnnie]

It's July. You will be fine. Honestly!

[iamdivergent]

usually have some.some stuff bought by now lol! I will keep calm....

[marne2]

How old are your dc's? There's no way I could buy anything yet as they change their minds so much and new things come out, they might not be into the same things in 5 months time?

When they were tiny I used to buy throughout the year but then it's not as fun when December comes and I have nothing left to buy.

[Lottiedoubtie]

You are taking the piss right?

[0dd]

I'd be having a major wibble if I hadn't bought anything yet!

But my DC have November birthdays so I buy throughout the year and then split it all between birthdays and Christmas.

[JerseySpud]

This is the Christmas board....

[OutragedFromLeeds]

Yes, but it's July.

A Christmas tree is a Christmas tree all year, it would still be madness to put it up in July.

[duchesse]

Why? What's happening? That's what Christmas eve is for, isn't it?

[iamdivergent]

Not piss taking no, this is the Christmas board - it's allowed here

They will be 6 and 10 at Christmas I've not seen anything for their big presents it's just little bits and books I've got in my wishlists I like to be prepared

[2kidsintow]

I have sorted my side of the family - but only because I buy them all panto tickets (family tradition and much enjoyed) and we have to buy them early to get front row tickets.

Everything else can wait until after October.

[CharmQuark]

But a 6 year old will change their mind, go off stuff, go mad for other stuff, in nearly 6 months

[iamdivergent]

My 6yr old would be delighted with a couple of sticker books and some new play doh. I think I'll be ok

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

I haven't bought anything Christmassy yet (though if I see anything in HomeSense that would be good in my Christmas Cupboard , then I buy it).

I start buying in QVC Christmas in July (usually lights/decorations types)

Then in September, Costco bring in their Christmas stock.
Homesense start in November/end October

I buy stocking gifts from October.
DS birthday in December, so I buy from November.

Then December is random odd bits .

You have plenty of time, and that's from a seasoned Christmas-aholic

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

When do you break into your Christmas Savings Iam

[iamdivergent]

I don't usually save though this year I have. normally just buy as I see sort of thing. planning to open my pot end November tho

[settingsitting]

Out of interest, can I ask what you all do in say October and November, christmas wise?

[MsVenus]

I have a celebration coming up at the end of July so have bought:

5 x large scented candle tins reduced to 3:50 each from Sainsburys. Cotton Fresh scent for Female inlaws.

1 x cow bedtime torch @ 5:99 from Lidl.

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

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I buy the DC Stocking Gifts from October , the small, fun , useful bits that I don't want to spend more than £5 on and I certainly don't want to be finding in December.

My DC are 12 and 14.6 so their main presents are money and vouchers (their choice) so I give the stockings as fun things for Christmas morning.

Christmas Eve Hampers too. Primark in November looking for pj s or December

When I go out to get the serious shopping, I have to go back to the car 2-3 times, I don't want to be carrying bags round. (Then cars pull up "Are you going"? "Not yet" - no get here earlier and you'll get parked )

[JerseySpud]

What do i do in October and November time?

I am still buying for Christmas. but i am not having to buy everything on 2 wage packets (October and November)

I have got
2dc
5 dn/dnephews
3sils
1mil
DM and DF
DH
DBF
DBF 3dc

all to buy for. So yeah, i start now.

So far i have 1 nephews presents, my best friends little girls and some stocking fillers for mine. I prefer to spread the cost out than buy all in a panic when the prices have gone up.

[settingsitting]

In short then, you are being super organised and spreading the cost. Fair enough.

[iamdivergent]

I buy for
2 dds
1 dnephew
1 DH
12 adults

[JerseySpud]

I have to be organised lol