Its already September and I can see Christmas decorations and items already in the shops.....where has this year gone?!?
Last year I saw many posts about the gift giving philosophy and really wanted to be wiser about gift giving this year.
I like to be organised and personally don't want to go any where near the shops in the month of December so I got on to shopping early this year!
I wanted to gifts to be thoughtful to avoid the clutter and the random items. With the boys being so similar in age I always need to be some what consistent in the amount for each but I can't just buy the same for each (they both have different likes and strengths)
I find purchasing items over the year much less stressful. Of course the boys will always get socks and undies in their stockings as we stick with family traditions.
I am feeling so relieved that I don't need to go to the shops and feel stressed. And I may have purchased myself gifts, handed them to Mr B to wrap. It feels great to be done.
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Last year I saw many posts about the gift giving philosophy and really wanted to be wiser about gift giving this year.
I like to be organised and personally don't want to go any where near the shops in the month of December so I got on to shopping early this year!
I wanted to gifts to be thoughtful to avoid the clutter and the random items. With the boys being so similar in age I always need to be some what consistent in the amount for each but I can't just buy the same for each (they both have different likes and strengths)
So these are the items I have sorted this year
Something they want = Lego
Something to create = Watercolour paint and paint brushes / Paint brushes and apron
Something to read = books of interest
Something to wear = t-shirt, shorts
Something they need = duvet covers
I find purchasing items over the year much less stressful. Of course the boys will always get socks and undies in their stockings as we stick with family traditions.
I am feeling so relieved that I don't need to go to the shops and feel stressed. And I may have purchased myself gifts, handed them to Mr B to wrap. It feels great to be done.