Hi, I’ve been thinking about Christmas for a few weeks & I’ve started my lists.
So thought I’d pop on here and see if there was anyone around yet!
I really want to try & be mostly sorted by start of dec this yr so I can just enjoy the build up abit more relaxed hopefully!, watch films, do crafts with the kids etc.
I did well last yr with not getting tones & not too much ‘bulking out’ for things to open. They still had plenty, just not as big as piles as other years (money was there tho!) and it was plenty. So I’m aiming to keep with that again this yr.
I know the kids main presents & have a few other bits on my list so it’s a good start.
Starting to look around & get an idea where I might get what from.
I did pick up 2 yo-yo’s for stockings whilst I was doing my holiday shopping a few weeks ago! As I wanted some last minute last yr and nowhere had any left!
we also have our youngest a birthday start of October, he will be 4, that I’m unsure for, prob some winter clothes & a few bits, maybe a trip out.
looking forward to getting excited & sharing ideas & hopefully some bargains!
I haven't bought anything yet and don't plan to for a while but I'm getting ideas and budgets together.
I'm shocked so many were here so early! I started my lists tonight, but we're definitely cutting back and having a smaller one this year (money is a bit sparse - renovating the house) it helps with the girls not having toys either. It makes it tough that DD1's birthday is in October though, so it's double the lists and she's no help as she doesn't know what she wants. 
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