tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post1667448751150403073..comments2024-03-28T07:56:38.142-04:00Comments on That British Woman: Christmas shopping........Gill - That British Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-11578675583550038802021-09-20T13:03:49.740-04:002021-09-20T13:03:49.740-04:00Well if I post the cards now folks MAY get them fo...Well if I post the cards now folks MAY get them for this Christmas. The Post Office is never going to be able to offer the usual post by dates for Christmas. Winifredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415302188575538163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-37105193237785523972021-09-18T06:15:43.657-04:002021-09-18T06:15:43.657-04:00I've started too, just because it helps to spr...I've started too, just because it helps to spread the load and a little at a time means there's no pressure as one gets closer to the season.<br />There's aren't any children in the family now so I tend to get useful or edible bits and bobs and put together a sort of hamper type gift for everyone. And it is nice to have several little parcels to open.<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-81018409431547283542021-09-17T21:29:56.504-04:002021-09-17T21:29:56.504-04:00Some years ago i started buying them all pajamas w...Some years ago i started buying them all pajamas which would be accompanied by something I knit. They LOVE the knit goods. Giant Tiger will have a jammies in stock any day now. I have two three year old grandsons who are getting hand knit sweaters and some sort of toy. Their baby sister is still up in the air. I have a scary large stash of yarn that could keep me busy for years! I'm not worried. I heard a guy in the grocery store saying there may be a shortage of tea and coffee after Christmas. Now THAT worries me!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592184037513559644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-21296081866894464862021-09-17T20:30:31.681-04:002021-09-17T20:30:31.681-04:00Yes, reports of possible shortages everywhere. I ...Yes, reports of possible shortages everywhere. I only buy for family if I'm visiting and then just for all the little ones - wine or some such for the adults. If I stay here in the city then it's either books or consumables for friends. We all decided a few years ago that none of us needed anymore "stuff" but we are all readers and enjoy tasting treats so not too difficult to find things.<br /><br />I am going to start putting away Christmas food starting next month - if I see tins of shortbread, jars of mincemeat etc then I'll start buying. Since our Thanksgiving is in Oct. I'll buy a turkey breast & a pkg. of thighs, along with a small ham for Christmas at the same time I buy for Thanksgiving - just want to ensure that I can find what I want - best just to buy it when I see it.Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-42440187701995164952021-09-17T20:30:02.093-04:002021-09-17T20:30:02.093-04:00I don't go full out with the kids' gifts, ...I don't go full out with the kids' gifts, (though they would beg to differ) but I DO shop year-round, picking up things here and there that are at a great price, which I think they might like. (Perfume, blankets, clothing, a favorite shampoo.)<br />I do not exchange gifts with extended family, but I do send homemade cards. Personally, I despise electronic greetings. <br />The shortage scare *has* had a bearing on what little Christmas shopping I do. I'm more apt to act immediately on something I see for that very reason.Meg B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09871105973774159424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-26532640942442492442021-09-17T18:23:35.848-04:002021-09-17T18:23:35.848-04:00Not started here yet, but I usually make the sons ...Not started here yet, but I usually make the sons something and then we give them cash. I will have to think long and hard on what to get Harvey though. He is complaining that his laptop is too slow so perhaps that is an idea if I can manage to save enough.<br /><br />I have also heard that there could be shortages as well. So I have started to stock up on baking supplies. The son's expect lots of baking when they come home... Hopefully my oven is fixed by then.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-65475541313875474682021-09-17T17:12:55.030-04:002021-09-17T17:12:55.030-04:00I do not celebrate it. Christmas is a difficult ti...I do not celebrate it. Christmas is a difficult time of year for me.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-34756312076520681972021-09-17T17:06:13.295-04:002021-09-17T17:06:13.295-04:00I’ve made quite a few of my Christmas presents onc...I’ve made quite a few of my Christmas presents once again <br />My knit group ladies and my swim friends all get a hand made gift <br />I’ve organised with my nephew, who’s a builder, to build me a couple of sensory tables for my granddaughters and my godsons <br />The rest I’ll get once the shops open everyone else will get gift cards. Nice and easy I think angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367100990792829157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-63250698907170265942021-09-17T12:51:08.418-04:002021-09-17T12:51:08.418-04:00We keep hearing about shortages due to a lack of l...We keep hearing about shortages due to a lack of lorry drivers. Christmas this year will be different from all our others. We have planned to stop buying so many presents for everyone and each other from now on. It just gets out of hand. Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049568808770731003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-17125380172212596572021-09-17T12:11:03.453-04:002021-09-17T12:11:03.453-04:00I've already started putting little things awa...I've already started putting little things away for stocking fillers for the grandkids. We are noticing shortages and empty spaces on supermarket shelves, although I don't buy loads in now like I used to so not too worriedMaggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260573198415697938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-6429644475465426182021-09-17T11:38:41.421-04:002021-09-17T11:38:41.421-04:00Have not started shopping yet. I buy clothes and ...Have not started shopping yet. I buy clothes and books for great grands, and now all of my grandchildren are over 18 years I do not buy for them or my children. Having said that I do give my youngest daughter a restaurant gift card as they have been doing some things for me.<br />Hubby and I don't do gifts either, there is nothing we want or need as we buy at the time we need it. Our wants a few and far between.<br />My Piece of Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086566015541067711noreply@blogger.com