Oh my. It appears I did it again. Once again I need to clarify yesterdays post. I really didn't think about what I wrote but it appears that we have lots of blog partiers who are going to make the naughty list. Hide the Pickle is a German tradition that Mark's family passed down. There is a pickle ornament (and NO not a real pickle) that one person hides in the tree. The first person to find it wins a small prize. It is a family orient tradition, not a family making tradition. - LOL! I should have explained it like Sandy did.
Now for today's question: When do you start Christmas shopping? How do you budget for Christmas? Do you stick to your budget?
I usually start shopping in November. I'm not one of those people who could buy from sales during the year and stock the stuff away. I would never remember a) that I bought something and b) where I hid it.
Budget? What's that even mean? Well, I try. I try real hard but inevitably we (including my husband in this) don't usually follow it very well. We say we are going to spend x amount on each family member, but then there is always that one more super cute thing you just have to get them. Maybe we will do better this year. Except there's that electric Barbie car that Morgan wants...
21 comments:
I'm guilty of losing things I bought way before the holidays, if I actually think to get anything ahead of time.
Love your explanation the pickle game...I can understand people's confusion!
Can I say Thank you? First for being part of the party because I don't know if I would have found you otherwise. And then for being just as quirky and disorganized and shall we say "off" as I am! You rock!
Buy the car! We have a Powered car for Keegan and he LOVES IT!
I missed yesterday, but that sounds funny!
The pickle game sounds really fun! Neat idea!
Oh, I want a barbie electric car! The kids these days get stuff so much cooler than we did! Here's My Day 3! Come sign Mr. Linky!
I am guilty of losing Christmas presents also. I would lose my head if it wasn't attached. Sorry you were having problems commenting on my post earlier. I did get all 3 of them :P
moving over so you can sit on my bench! Your answer and my answer is almost the same!
I so wish I didn't have to have a budget!!!
Wow electric Barbie car I want one too!
Lil' E wants a powered car at Costco. I really want to get it for him, but I don't know it is $300 and we are pretty much done with the kids gifts. However, I remember wanting one when I was little as did my husband and we never got one. Yes we turned out just fine, but it would have been so cool.
If I bought anything ahead of time, I wouldn't have any place to hide it!
I've found the perfect place to hide gifts. Suitcases! (unless you travel alot) We usually don't travel been Aug and Dec... so our suitcases usually get filled with gifts. I put gift cards and small gifts in the pockets.. and items I need to hide in the larger section. Works for me!
I've heard of people doing the pickle thing before, but never knew what the story behind it was. Thank you for sharing!
I'm still giggling about the naughty version of "hide the pickle" ;)
I'm with you on this one!
I'm glad you clarified the pickle thing. lol
Kids are hard not to spoil.
I'm just like you. I have already bought a few items and already forgot what I bought! Could you imagine if I started at the beginning of the year? lol
i did that for birthdays this year! bought stuff then forgot all about it until after the birthday passed!
I'm going to have to go see all of those comments from day 2
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