When I decide to actually begin my Christmas shopping for the year
is not set or planned. It usually
happens when I happen across an item I want at really good price. This year that happened a couple of weeks ago when my youngest
found a 1.5 quart slow cooker on sale at Fred Meyer for $9.99. You just have to love Super Bowl sales. J
Last year I had mentioned to her I thought I might get one for her
sister. We looked at a few but didn't
find exactly what I wanted. I got her
something else she wanted instead.
As my girls and I have been talking about preparing for college we
have also discussed starting a hope chest, of sorts, to begin collecting things
the girls will need when they eventually strike out on their own. Items for their "hope chest" will
be great gifts.
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| My oldest's mini cookware set. So fun! |
This Christmas I would like to find a chest or trunk for each one
of them that they can use to hold these treasures. I had a pair of cardboard boxes I kept in the
closet of my childhood bedroom and that worked perfectly fine for me. I would just love to get my girls something a
little better.
At Shopko last week I found a small skillet with a lid for my youngest so
she can now start her own set of cookware.
It was on sale for $6.99. My
oldest already has a set and she loves them.
Little sister and I had a lot of fun finding them and giving them to her
for birthdays and Christmases. Now I think it is her turn.
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| Just me. |
I got a jumpstart on stocking stuffers too while I as there. I found some really nice socks on
clearance. Two pair sets for $4.19. I grabbed one for each of them. Perfect!
I'm off to a pretty good start, I think. How about you? Have you done any Christmas shopping
yet? I'd love to hear about it.
Wow, very impressive. I really like the idea to add to your daughter's hope chests. Honestly, I never thought of that idea but it is brilliant. I had one guess I dropped the ball for my daughter. :-(
ReplyDeletePS If those are your new glasses, I really like them, and if they aren't new I still really like them. :-D
Thanks. I've actually had them awhile but they are my favorites. :)
DeleteI was thinking the same thing about your glasses- I like them. :)
ReplyDeleteI had started a hope chest when I was a teenager (it was actually a few boxes but I always wanted an actual antique chest.) I remember seeing a crock pot on clearance at a department store and loving the design on the side. As crazy as it seemed at the time I bought it and now, 25 years later, I use it just about every week. I am so happy that you are starting on hope chests for your girls. The best things that go in there are things that are made especially for them- I have an afghan my grandmother made for me and put in mine. :)
Great job on the early Christmas shopping. You have me thinking now that I would be smart to start getting some things if I see a good deal here and there. :)
You had boxes just like me?! Ha, ha. I think it will be a lot of fun to gather things together. I am blessed with a lot of stuff from my grandmas. I love it and really enjoy using. I have pieces from my grandma and great grandma's Revereware. Use it every day.
DeleteThe picture is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations of the Christmas start up.
I have already started shopping for Christmas also. I found really nice boot socks for 2.50 and bought a couple of them to put back for next year. I am also picking up stocking stuffers as I find them. In addition to that I have started my Christmas fund. I try to save 20 bucks a week from my grocery budget to put back for Christmas. Most weeks I make it, but occasionally I only save 10. If so then just 10 is what goes in the fund. When I buy early gifts, I take it out of my dedicated Christmas money. So far it is working pretty well
Thank you. If you only knew how much I hate to have my picture taken. I love how you set funds aside like that. It really works well. I am also glad to know I'm not the only one shopping already. :)
DeleteWow what brilliant ideas, i especially like the thought of starting a hope chest for the kids. My kids are teenagers so will be setting up homes next time I blink and would be good to have all the basics that they will need. I think its a great idea to start christmas shopping early in the sales.
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