Christmas 2012... ONLY 364 days to go!

**wheezie** · 12-30-2011, 05:46 PM

I'm well stocked on most things, but I did buy a set of 10 gift boxes for $1.50 and some pretty tags for $1.50.

I really can't even *think* about Christmas 2012 at this point yet though.

**hotprincesscm** · 12-30-2011, 07:29 PM

I raided the after Christmas clearance at Target today, and got some stockings, a cute little stuffed puppy, a rudolf puzzle and a "meaning of Christmas" book. I am going to do xmas stockings filled with small things next year for the people I buy for instead of gift bags filled with small things. The cute childrens items I bought today will be for my nephew. He's about half way done and we haven't even hit the new year yet! I hope to buy small things as I see good deals and hope to have everyone besides my kids done by this summer. At this pace it looks like a possibility!

**Bournecrazy** · 12-31-2011, 08:48 AM

I picked up another card pack for 0.99 and some single cards for DH & DS for 0.49 each. Also picked up a little ornament - a photocube with a cute little blue bear on for MIL 1.99

I will try and put money to the side for christmas now and get gifts through-out the year

**hotprincesscm** · 12-31-2011, 09:02 AM

I have knitted some scarves over the last year that I didn't give out at xmas this year....i think those will be going into the "stockings" for next years xmas gifts.....

**Pianolady** · 12-31-2011, 10:07 AM

I bought one roll of wrapping paper, and that's it! I have plenty of supplies otherwise, and didn't need more, even if they're giving it away. The reason I bought the one roll is that I had a preschool nephew uninterested in opening any presents that came in a bag! It was hilarious. He wanted everything wrapped in a box. Next year I'm going to wrap his presents individually and then throw them in a box that'll he'll also have to unwrap. So I needed only one roll of kid wrapping paper, and that's all I've done for next year.

**AspiringToBeFrugal** · 01-02-2012, 12:50 PM

I updated my budget for 2012 and started making lists of things to buy for next year. No big purchases yet but I did save a few things to use for 2012--plastic food storage containers, round Christmas containers I want to use for cookies and such, etc.

**ncarr** · 01-02-2012, 07:46 PM

I packed up the Christmas stuff today

It always makes me so sad. One thing I did notice is that I have some ornaments that i don't really want anymore that I'll pass on to friends. Some would look really cute tied to presents

**mauimagic** · 01-02-2012, 08:18 PM

I've gotten over the strange feeling of finding/seeing perfect stocking stuffers in stores and realizing that I am not doing the 9 stockings next year - and it really is okay!!

Was looking at wrapping paper on sale to use in some of my card/papermaking swaps for 2012 Christmas season - and found just what I wanted in DMIL's wrapping supplies. A friend also gifted me with about 10 huge rolls of beautiful Christmas wrapping paper which I am busy sharing with everyone!!

**Momto5RN** · 01-05-2012, 09:53 PM

i used my quarterly extra care bucks and bought some 50% and 75% off items - cologne for ds and make up brush sets for dds - free christmas items

**joyofsix** · 01-06-2012, 06:56 AM

I'll put away all the nativities tomorrow since today is 12th night. I have reorganized and weeded so we only have the things we like left for next year. There is also a yarn sale so I might start scarves for next year as teacher gifts.

**vm9799** · 01-06-2012, 09:12 AM

i purchased 1 roll of wrapping paper (i still have tons leftover from this year) and 3 little felt drawstring gift bags for my 3 nieces. i've decided to do gift cards for them next year.....2 are teenagers and my youngest niece is now old enough to be excited to pick out her own stuff. i also picked up a pk of 3 adorable little gift tags to hang from them.

total spent: under $5.

**McD** · 01-06-2012, 09:22 AM

I have purchased approximately 15 of these pens to give as gifts to the hard to buy for men in our lifes (grandpas, crazy neighbors, etc).

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Madhen had posted about receiving one as a gift, so many thanks to her for that idea!

**scooby8themall** · 01-07-2012, 07:25 AM

LOL I am up to 40 rolls of wrapping paper Walgreens has them for
.50 cents a roll and every time I go in it's like ohh I don't have that one and I have been getting boxes and bags and tags all under a 1.00 ok I admit it I'm addicted to wrapping paper .
I have 2 scarves made and 1 dish towel
picked up 3 candle sets that were marked down
Yesterday while at the second hand store I found a brand new with the tag on it Christmas fleece blanket it was 2.10 ( orginal price 10.00)
I will be shopping for Christmas bargins till they pull every thing off the shelf.
I have also picked up Christmas lights,door hangers ,books ,picture frames ,Christmas ornaments
Being on a tight budget I use my savings from coupons to buy the mark downs .It's amazing the great bargins you get.

**sabrelvssammy** · 01-07-2012, 10:52 AM

Well I have enough wrapping paper & gift cards from past years 90% off sales to last me the rest of my life- so I am good there.

Went to get a gallon of milk this morning at CVS and came out with 4 stuffed bags of goodies that were all 90% off. Candies, trinkets, pet toys... Only spent $15 (and that included my milk)...

Some we will consume throughout the year and others will be put back for x-mas goodies.

I just LOVE shopping this way. Can't imagine why everyone doesn't do it...(but thank goodness they ALL don't or there wouldn't be as much left for all of us).....

**Bournecrazy** · 01-07-2012, 05:21 PM

I am getting myself some jars (for free) and making some jams and cookie mixes for christmas as i know a lot of people like my baking and its a little different too, (plus is less mess in my kitchen too if i dont cook them)

I dont gift baked goodies as they never have a chance to leave my kitchen without being eaten lol.