Obviously, I've already started planning the next couple of holidays .... but who (besides me) has started planning for Christmas 2009 ?

AND .... what are you planning ?

Well, so far, I've bought some decorations and stuff (doesn't everybody do that ?), I haven't started in on gifts yet, but I have gotten a headstart on the next birthdays. I've taken advantage of after Christmas sales for hubby's birthday (01-28, one of those valet with spots for charging electronic devices things) son's birthday, (01-10) can't say right now, and daughter's birthday too (02-16) .... I'm pretty set for most of those three ..... how about ya'll ?

By Marie on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 11:03 am:

Not yet. I am always the last minute shopper. I do thoughhot walmart when there stuff goes 75% off. I get a few ornimants and stuff. I did buy the new led lights for next year. They seem so much brighter

By Marie on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 11:04 am:

I need to learn how to spell it should say I do though shop at Walmart

By Mrsheidi on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 12:07 pm:

Yup! Got Christmas lights for the house at 70% off!

By Angellew on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 07:21 pm:

I still haven't even begun recuperating from this christmas!!! I don't even want to think about it! LOL

By Kay on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 07:36 pm:

I went to Kohl's because I had earned $20 in Kohls Bucks while Christmas shopping - I ended up buying a couple of gifts that I know I will be giving next year....but at great savings! Other than that, my wrapping supplies are still pretty good, as are our decorations.

By Breann on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 08:19 pm:

Heidi, where did you find them for 70% off? All of our stores are still 50%. We are trying to hold off for 75%. Last year we got some awesome deals on lights.

By ~harlena on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 10:57 pm:

I just noticed today, Walgreens and Target were both 75% off .....

I try to take advantage of those clearance prices for the next birthday party (I have one to do in January as well as February) ....

By Mrsheidi on Thursday, January 1, 2009 - 12:49 am:

I think it was Lowe's, actually! I also got a CUTE handmade Christmas dress that was 70% off at a cute local boutique for our little girl that's due in April.

By Breann on Thursday, January 1, 2009 - 09:07 pm:

Hmmm, I'll have to check out the Home Depot. We don't have a Lowe's. I just keep checking Wal-Mart. They were still at 50% today.

By ~harlena on Monday, January 5, 2009 - 01:59 am:

I am THRILLED .... haven't been to WalMart since Christmas, but ran in today (need stuff for lunches tomorrow !) and they still had Christmas stuff left .... I saw another house that had a lighted wreath in each window and it looked BEAUTIFUL ....

I was able to get wreaths and lights to go on each wreath, one for less than $2 apiece, enough or each upstairs window .... yeah !!!

Still looking for a tree for next year, Dh says this tree isn't going to make it another year, I LOVE my tree, but every year, there's some piece that doesn't stay on, or wrap around anymore. BUT I cannot find a tree that's as full as this one is (sure, I could go to a specialty store, but I don't have that kind of money to spend on a tree at Thanksgiving time when there are 4 mumchkins to provide Christmas to ..... !)

I'll just hope for a "tree fairy" to deliver me a full beautiful, perfectly together tree by next year. Sounds good to me !!!

By Enchens on Monday, January 5, 2009 - 11:02 am:

I was excited too, this weekend, when I went to the store. I was looking for wrapping paper. "Santa" almost ran out on Christmas Eve. I found some rolls for 50 cents apiece.

I'm also looking for lights for our house, but I need a lot of them. I don't know if I'll find any. I may have to go out and be part of the After-Christmas Sale crowd. Hmmmmm.

By Northcountrymom on Monday, January 12, 2009 - 02:16 am:

When my adult kids were younger I would plan totally on a cash basis for Christmas. I would open a Christmas club account and layaway anything I could. It meant that I didn't owe anything after Christmas. I picked the longest layaways so the stuff wasn't in the house and I paid as I went. This year I will have a Christmas club account. You get the money in October. It separates Christmas $ from the rest of my finances and it clearly defines my limits.