https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:38:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-do-you-shop-for-annual-holidays#post-1765891 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 19:11:07 +0000 swedishfish 1765891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started this week! I bought some Christmas decorations for gifts at the online Disney store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-do-you-shop-for-annual-holidays#post-1765886 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 19:09:51 +0000 Reese 1765886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>November </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-do-you-shop-for-annual-holidays#post-1765875 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 19:06:54 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1765875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: Hmmm...we have the seahorse and it was K's favourite. And Buffalo is ALWAYS tempting...I could get in serious trouble at Target! But no, I don't need anything ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-do-you-shop-for-annual-holidays#post-1765824 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:55:03 +0000 babycanuck 1765824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: that vs. a Gloworm or FP Ocean Wonders Seahorse?? What do you think?? (p.s. need anything from Buffalo?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-do-you-shop-for-annual-holidays#post-1765822 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:54:09 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1765822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: I think the Twilight Turtles are awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-do-you-shop-for-annual-holidays#post-1765819 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:53:42 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1765819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom and I bought K a play kitchen for Christmas already. It was brand new at the secondhand shop for like $50. But other than that, I don't usually start until November. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-do-you-shop-for-annual-holidays#post-1765817 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:53:16 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1765817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I start in early November for Christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-do-you-shop-for-annual-holidays#post-1765815 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:52:51 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1765815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that's awesome. I'd love to do that - but we draw names every year and usually not until Thanksgiving. I could start with J and DH though! The cost at Christmas really hurts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-do-you-shop-for-annual-holidays#post-1765813 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:52:36 +0000 babycanuck 1765813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Glad I'm not the only one!!</p> <p>I just saw these Twlight Turtle/Ladybug lights. I'm wondering if these would make a good gift to someone that's younger or with a new baby gift.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-do-you-shop-for-annual-holidays#post-1765808 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:52:02 +0000 youboots 1765808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I start Christmas shopping right away. I got my MIL a teapot of a pattern of china she collects at an antique store. I got our best friends a Portland poster at a map store in Seattle. I just see things and if they make me smile and think of someone I buy it.</p> <p>This year for my husbands family we hired our wedding photographer to take family photos in September for his grandparents, aunt uncle and cousins, mom, brother &amp; sister in law and nephew. As well as my parents and grandma. Then break up into family units so everyone has Christmas card photos. Done and done. Not sure if it's something you can do but I'm stoked on the idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-do-you-shop-for-annual-holidays#post-1765805 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:51:36 +0000 winniebee 1765805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually a month or two before </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-do-you-shop-for-annual-holidays#post-1765796 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:48:57 +0000 Smurfette 1765796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought some Christmas gifts today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-do-you-shop-for-annual-holidays#post-1765785 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:46:09 +0000 babycanuck 1765785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am probably pretty pathetic here....I'm already attempting to figure out what to get people for Christmas / Chanukah so I don't go broke all at once. The hardest part is that everyone I buy for have everything and are IMPOSSIBLE!!</p> <p>I'm heading into NY state tomorrow to do some shopping and I'm hoping to knock of one of my holiday gifts to start off with a bang. </p>