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Why I Christmas shop.......

8/6/2016

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Last week​ I got the two layby's off, that I had put on two months ago.
​So that is the three little ones mostly done.

​Why do I shop now?????
​It started years ago, when my older kids were younger. I would go and put a layby on in the June toy sales.
​I would do this as their birthdays were in January, February and March. In doing this majority was done and I didn't have to panic.

​It also means that when the new year rolls around I am able to start early.
​Now with more kids, our birthdays all fall from September - May. So I have four months that are free.
I sit down with a piece of paper and draw up a plan and just write down some ideas.
​I put the price next to the item to keep track of how much I have spent on each person.
​I also add in the niece and nephews....'
​The piece of paper is then kept in my wallet, easy to check what I already have. And I add to the list as I buy the items....


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this is an old plan for the kids
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Then when I do the grocery shop, I just have a quick look and see what is available. Also subscribing to Target, Big W, Aldi and Kmart is a good idea, they let you known when specials are on and you get the catalogue sent straight to your inbox.

​At the start of the year the shops do have toys cheap or have the last of something (which I like, it's like a one off thing) As they are trying to get rid of stock before the toy sales.
​I have found over the last few years that the toy sales don't have the one off toys any more.

If ​you are past the point of buying toys, you can still write up how much you want to spend on each person and set up a Christmas account or a separate savings account.
​Or buy gift cards for the shops you wish to buy from, to use closer to the date

​Another way of doing it is to pick one person a month, buy their birthday present at the start of the month and their Christmas present at the end of the month.

With a plan you can also keep an eye out for things and you might get them on sale.
​I leave electrical things to close to Christmas or the birthday as possible, just for the warranty (as it is usually one year) 

​Where do I store all the items?????

​Again when the older ones were younger, I set up a present box...at the top of my WIR. I figured if I could just reach it they couldn't.
​When I run out of room in the boxes, I then go into suitcases and at the top of my son's or daughters room.

​Bigger items are stored in the shed.....
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the present boxes
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