Is Anyone Else Thinking of Christmas in July?

I've actually been thinking of Christmas for a couple of weeks. i know what the majority of the gifts I'll be giving are, handmade fleece blankets and scarves. I made the blankets for 4 of my grandchildren last year, and everyone loved them and have asked for them, since they're easy to make i'm fine with it! And I found an easy 3 piece scarf to make, so some of the girls and women will be getting those, the guys the simpler cut and fringe ones. Joann's has the fleece 50% off every couple of weeks so I'll probably start buying it next month and save myself the hassle of dealing with holiday shoppers like last year.

As I was perusing the aisles at Target a few days ago I found one of the major gifts for my grandson whom I'm raising, a Lightening McQueen bicycle with training wheels, it will match the scooter he has : ) Of course I'm going to check the price out elsewhere and wait until it goes on sale in the fall, but at least I know I've found it. To top it off I purchased my first stocking stuffer, a 2-pack of die-cast Cars 2 cars that were clearanced at 1/2 price. And, I am constantly requesting samples of items I can use as stocking stuffers so already have a few of those stashed.

And a bonus is that thinking of Christmas actually cools me off, in my mind at least, lol!

So, anyone else out there thinking about or planning for Christmas 2012 yet?

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What an excellent idea, Kami C, I love it! I've never thought of buying the gift cards and using them later for Christmas though I love using them, as a matter of fact i usually buy Amazon ones while in the supermarket since I buy something there at least every couple of months for me or my grandkids. I will definitely do this, I'm sure it will make everything easier ㋡

I'm with you, Sharon Z, I can't imagine trying to do this all in 4 weeks, either, too stressful for me!

Heidi W - I make lists instead of spreadsheets and cross off as I buy things and revise, but I like to keep my original list to see how it takes shape.

Jaycee - enjoy decorating your new home, I know how fun that is the first time!

Grandma T - what a "cool" idea, I like the way your father thinks!

Thank you ALL for sharing. I'm so glad to hear that I'm not the only one thinking of Christmas in July. I'm a planner by nature and it just makes sense to me.

But I can certainly understand those who don't...I saw my first "Back to School" commercial the day before the 4th of July, and I thought, wait, I don't want to think of back-to-school until the smoke from the fireworks clear! ㋡

I think we'll be watching some "Home Alone" and other Christmas movies before the end of the month, so maybe I'll bake a batch of a new Christmas cookie recipe I just came across (Chewy Rum Sugar Cookies) to snack on when we do!

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C.O. answers from Washington DC on July 07, 2012

My back to school shopping is done. Has been done since the week after school got out.

I shop for Christmas and birthday's throughout the year! you are NOT alone!! i seriously do NOT like the 'mad dash' to buy/spend in November. It drives me INSANE when I see a Christmas tree up in August. Come one- REALLY??? Let us get through Halloween FIRST!!!

YOU GO GIRL!!!

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