wellway
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Post by wellway on Dec 16, 2015 9:49:42 GMT
For AussieMeg  First poll I've done, messed up with the title with the first option, sorry. Learning curve! |
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Post by jennyap on Dec 16, 2015 9:59:45 GMT
I voted 'on Amazon' but it's a mix, and nothing else really fits. We've bought the majority, they are unwrapped, still in carrier bags, out in plain sight. And our family Christmas is happening on 2nd Jan, so I actually have 17 days, definitely no panic  |
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BarbaraUK
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Post by BarbaraUK on Dec 16, 2015 10:04:26 GMT
I'm just having coffee and deliberating whether I should make a start on wrapping the presents now or put if off until weekend, or even a couple of days before Christmas!   ETA: Another one whose family Christmas will be New Year this time so that does give me a few days grace.  |
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wellway
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Post by wellway on Dec 16, 2015 10:12:24 GMT
Okay, def hadn't considered the Christmas in the New Year trend!!  I have to wrap before Friday as DD breaks up from school then and it will get harder to wrap secretly. |
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BarbaraUK
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Post by BarbaraUK on Dec 16, 2015 10:28:05 GMT
Okay, def hadn't considered the Christmas in the New Year trend!! I have to wrap before Friday as DD breaks up from school then and it will get harder to wrap secretly. Adult DS realised he was scheduled to work Christmas when the rosters were published, and DD is now on call, so we decided to do a very swift reorganise to New Year....including a food order with M&S (they were so helpful and efficient). I remember the having to get presents wrapped before school broke up - that really got me motivated though! |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Dec 16, 2015 10:32:51 GMT
Mine all are bought, but still hidden in their shipping boxes, in my closets. If I wrap them, I won't be able to shove them in the closets the same way, and I'll have no way to hide them.
Looks like Christmas Eve wrapping session for me.
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Post by JoP on Dec 16, 2015 10:53:21 GMT
I knew I was having surgery last week, and as I didn't know how I'd be, I drove hubby batty saying it all had to be done and wrapped by the 7th  : He disagreed and said I could leave his Sister and BIL to him - so I did. Guess who was asking me last night to place an order on M&S and cursing that the size needed was out of stock.  So wellway I'm all done and wrapped (no children here) hubby not so much  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2015 11:02:11 GMT
Mine are mostly bought, and stuffed in the coat closet unwrapped. Some are still en route from Amazon and others. My daughter is flying in from college today (Yay!!!) so I'm going to shop some more with her. I'm usually so behind that I stay up really late Christmas eve wrapping. It's kind of turned into a tradition.
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Post by littlemama on Dec 16, 2015 11:18:32 GMT
Bought, wrapped, and sitting out in the open in my bedroom. Ds is almost 18, no need to hide them.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2015 11:22:20 GMT
Mine are wrapped and half hidden half under tree with the exception of 3 gifts for my son that haven't arrived yet. They should all be here this week and I can finish up.
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Post by oliquig on Dec 16, 2015 11:24:56 GMT
Everything from me, except the three gifts I've misplaced, sigh. I will find them, just a matter of when.
I will help niece (14) wrap some small things she got her friends, this weekend.
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Post by elaine on Dec 16, 2015 11:29:37 GMT
Everything wrapped and under the tree, except for a couple of t-shirts that I am waiting to arrive.
Not being able to drive has given me more time at home to get chores,like wrapping done.
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Nicole in TX
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Post by Nicole in TX on Dec 16, 2015 11:32:30 GMT
I just have to comment- What is a carrier bag? Is that a shopping bag?
Ours are all wrapped and divided up into big boxes as we are taking them as we travel.
As a general rule I don't like to leave gifts under the tree where they can be visible through a window.
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Post by txdancermom on Dec 16, 2015 11:58:29 GMT
I am in the OMG it is 9 days until Christmas and I have hardly started....but I have good reasons, and my family understands. thankfully I have grown children and they appreciate the Christmas gift that they can deposit to their bank accounts, or spend at the mall |
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BarbaraUK
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Post by BarbaraUK on Dec 16, 2015 12:09:00 GMT
I just have to comment- What is a carrier bag? Is that a shopping bag? Yes, it's a plastic shopping bag, similar to this one - some have the names of stores on them. 
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Post by anxiousmom on Dec 16, 2015 12:53:00 GMT
<<< Waiting to win the lottery so I can buy Christmas gifts.  Actually, I am making most of my gifts this year so what really needs to happen is that I need to finish my gifts. Most rapidly.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2015 12:56:39 GMT
I got back on 12/8 from a 13 day Mediterranean cruise - yay!!
I hadn't bought a single present before I left, and have not bought one yet - boo!
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Post by just PEAchy on Dec 16, 2015 12:57:37 GMT
I voted bought, still in carrier bags, although mine are actually in Amazon boxes Some packages are still en route, but everything has been shipped  : |
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Post by PEArfect on Dec 16, 2015 13:00:58 GMT
Everything I have is wrapped. Gifts from me are under the tree, and Santa gifts are hidden. I still need to buy something for my dad and brother. I know what I want.
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Post by leannec on Dec 16, 2015 13:03:38 GMT
I'm pretty much done ... I'm waiting for a couple of things to be delivered ... Nothing is wrapped because I'm a procrastinator |
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Post by KikiPea on Dec 16, 2015 13:06:20 GMT
I picked the first one. All wrappable gifts are wrapped and are under the tree. We still have to purchase GC's, and toys for Santa's Helpers, which will happen on Friday.
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Post by Nanner on Dec 16, 2015 13:08:49 GMT
All of mine are wrapped and under the tree. I'm pretty sure DH's are all bought and hidden somewhere. DD just got home last night and is going shopping with DS tonight.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2015 13:16:29 GMT
We are basically done shopping. I still have stocking stuffers to get, but those can wait until the weekend. I voted still in bags hidden, but half are already wrapped. I just need to find the time to wrap the 2nd half. Our boys homeschool so it's hard to get them wrapped without them seeing anything. They were at dinner with their grandparents last night, so I was able to put a big dent into the wrapping.
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Post by cakediva on Dec 16, 2015 13:27:22 GMT
OK I need to check two boxes!
I checked "wrapped and under tree" - but that isn't true for all of them.
For the first time ever, DH and I decided we would wrap and put under the tree as I wrapped. Up until now, we've only ever put them all out Christmas Eve and kept them wrapped and hidden!
For the most part, they are wrapped and under the tree. But I got tired of wrapping last night. So some are still in hiding.
One is still at Amazon (out of stock, coming soon), one is at Nike Canada (won't come until January and he knows already), and I discovered I need 2 more things for one DD and one more thing for the other DD, plus I need to get my Mom and DH's parents things yet (gift certificates, super easy peasy done).
So I kind of need to tick most of the boxes up there!
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Post by cmpeter on Dec 16, 2015 13:33:34 GMT
All but one of mine are bought. But, all are still unwrapped. I am out of town until the 23rd, so DH will do all the wrapping. Dd is going to wrap dh's gifts. I should get back and have very little to do. :-)
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Post by melanell on Dec 16, 2015 13:36:57 GMT
Mine are bought and wrapped, but not hidden or under the tree. They are piled up on my dresser like a great gift mountain. They have tags on them, but I haven't put any bows or ribbons on yet. Tomorrow I will deliver the gifts I wrapped on behalf of others back to them, with the bows and ribbons on them, and then there will be a lot less here, and I can start adding the bows to my own. |
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Post by gar on Dec 16, 2015 13:38:32 GMT
Mostly bought, all still unwrapped but I still have a couple of items to get. I wouldn't say panicking but looking at the days and trying to be realistic about when I am going to get them!!
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Post by mvavw on Dec 16, 2015 13:39:14 GMT
I voted bought, still in bags and hidden, but I do have a few wrapped under the tree and still have a few left to buy.
My kids and DH are mostly done (waiting for a few to arrive from amazon, and have to get something for DS from my in laws). I still have to buy for my mother and 2 "grab bag" gifts for my brother and SIL. I'd also like to make a small fleece blanket for my nephew, but haven't gotten to JoAnns to buy the fabric I want yet (plaid fleece) so we'll see.
I have most of my wrapping left, but am hoping to get that done today so I can help my mom with hers, she had a ton to wrap!
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Post by Meri-Lyn on Dec 16, 2015 13:42:27 GMT
GAH! If I can get DH off his butt, so we can get this done, we'll be so much better. His idea of shopping is just hitting the gift card rack at Publix, which is I don't have a big problem with, BUT we are doing Christmas with his mom's family on Sunday, and we're only supposed to by for the kids this year. They are little, so GC's ain't gonna cut it. And there's baking and food prep and other wrapping we need to do. Yeah, I'm in a panic! At least our gifts to each other are bought and under the tree (but not wrapped yet. Don't be surprised if I'm wrapping his gifts at 7am Christmas morning while he's sleeping.)
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Post by mrsscrapdiva on Dec 16, 2015 13:58:03 GMT
Some are sitting in the upstairs extra bedroom hidden and unwrapped. Some are still sitting at the stores waiting to be bought.
Between stomach bug at our house, my strep throat, a dh that wants stuff done but leaves it mostly ALL up to me (this is getting old) me not wanting to spend too much money and the fact I really can't stand the holidays...yeah...this is the longest I have waited in years. I guess just a little holiday burnout.
I shop all year long and give "gifts" just because. I like it this way. I hate how everything by tradition is supposed to come down to Dec 25. I refuse to go into debt at the end of the year because of spending too much at the holidays. kwim?
Yah I know this might sound ba humbug to some, but I have been exploring the thoughts of how we need to take the spirit of the holidays and spread it all throughout the year. We shouldn't just be nice, giving, thoughtful just because tradition says it is a season of joy. We need more peace in hearts and kindness towards others all the time. I hope this makes sense. ♥
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