https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:43:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393478 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 10:59:34 +0000 rachiecakes 2393478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I could shop throughout the year but we have NO storage at all besides a couple small closets.<br /> Right now I have my downstairs hall filled with boxes.. I don't know what we'll do when J gets older. Move I guess? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393450 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 10:42:54 +0000 Boogs 2393450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually just hoard things for my own kids. When I duplicate, I just return. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393445 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 10:39:38 +0000 Greentea 2393445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never kept a stock pile of gifts. I would do some boxes of labeled organization maybe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393342 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 09:40:16 +0000 hellobeeboston 2393342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: same!! I still have 4 gifts or so to buy :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393297 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:55:28 +0000 Smurfette 2393297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: right there with you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393264 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:16:04 +0000 Mamaof2 2393264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep everything in a spare closet and on the back of the door is a list of everything I have - I cross things off as I get rid of them </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393233 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 07:12:11 +0000 blackbird 2393233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Excel. I'm so cool </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393229 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 06:48:08 +0000 brownepiano 2393229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not quite the same but I keep a tote in my closet with "emergency gifts" so if I have a baby shower or white elephant or birthday party I check there first. For Christmas I keep a list on my phone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393227 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 06:42:40 +0000 yellowbird 2393227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A list in my phone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393141 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 22:57:34 +0000 Caly 2393141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep a note/list on my phone. It lists everyone's name, what I've already purchased, the price and what I also need to get. I hardly do any shopping throughout the year though, but when I do, it goes on the list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393096 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:49:09 +0000 PrincessBaby 2393096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just shop as needed on Amazon....I don't want to keep anything here just in case! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393088 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:31:13 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2393088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just store all the gifts in the same place it's easy to peak at what we have when its all together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393086 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:29:25 +0000 winniebee 2393086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm bad. I do all my shopping after thanksgiving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393081 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:20:35 +0000 ALV91711 2393081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just sort through a month or so before birthdays/Christmas. I keep everything in a Rubbermaid in the spare room closet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393077 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:11:51 +0000 avivoca 2393077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's a mix of a paper list and a list in my head. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393049 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 20:44:01 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2393049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe I'm the oddball but I just do it in my head. I've never kept a list or anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393022 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 20:14:56 +0000 peachykeen 2393022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spreadsheet on Google Drive! Accessible from both phone and computer, plus I just add a new sheet every year so I have a record of what I've gotten everyone past years as well. I do 99% of my shopping online, so I can also keep track of shipping dates and whether I've received my items. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393016 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 20:06:41 +0000 sweet_p 2393016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm having the same issue. I've been buying things year round and hiding them around the house and now I can't remember everything I bought/where I put them! Going forward I may need to keep track of everything on a spreadsheet or something :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393015 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 20:04:41 +0000 fancyfunction 2393015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep a running list on my phone and note which have been bought, need to buy, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2393007 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:49:41 +0000 Thrifty Mama 2393007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy throughout the year so I have quite an accumulation by Christmastime! This year we had some financial hardships though, so I only started a couple months ago. But I'm done, so that's all that matters! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2392983 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:25:21 +0000 jhd 2392983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a note on my phone for this year's Christmas gifts. I made a list of who we needed to shop for and ideas. Then I reorganized the list as I purchased things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-keep-up-with-gifts#post-2392969 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:12:07 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 2392969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Feel free to move this to another board but 'shopping' seemed the most appropriate. </p> <p>Throughout the year, I buy things on clearance and store them upstairs until I need them. Things like Toob animals, Melissa and Doug placemats, books, puzzles, etc. But then a holiday or birthday comes and it's like I have gift amnesia. I blank on my stash - can't remember I have one or what's in it - and end up buying new stuff! </p> <p>How do you keep up with what you've bought and who you bought it for? </p>