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WestiesGirl 
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 Posted: 22 September 2008 at 10:23pm |
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
Nope!!!! 
What are you buying your DP/DH?
No idea! Probably something for in the garage!
Do you have a set budget that you spend on everyone?
Yes usually $50 - $100 on each other depending on the budget closer to Christmas. Everyone else up to $50.
What do YOU want for Christmas?
A BFP will do me just fine if I dont get it before then. Otherwise, maybe a voucher for clothing or a day spa 
What are your plans for Christmas Day?
We're off to my Aunties in Northern NSW this year and will spend the day with my Aunty and cousins.
Are your plans the same or different every year?
Different. Last year was a BBQ chicken, bread rolls (courtsey of Woolworths) and picnic food in Noosa just Dh and I.
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T_Rex
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Location: PN
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 12:31am |
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
Yep. But only just!
What are you buying your DP/DH?
Not sure yet. Plus I think he lurks on here sometimes so I'd better not say anyway 
Do you have a set budget that you spend on everyone?
Not really, but we have heaps of people to buy for (I have way too many siblings!) so we tend to keep the presents small.
What do YOU want for Christmas?
To go home to DH  Anything else is just a bonus. Maybe something for our new house.
What are your plans for Christmas Day?
Spend the morning together, then head to DH's parents place for lunch (via the beach for a swim if I get my way)
Are your plans the same or different every year?
They vary a little bit - we either go and stay at my parents or have lunch with DH's family. It would be nice if DH's family would be open to allowing us to host Christmas one day, but they don't seem in any hurry to do so.
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MrsMojo
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Location: Wellington
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 8:12am |
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
Yes We're still mostly in the planning stages but I will have gifts ready for my niece and nephews within the next couple of weeks, before I go to visit my sis.
What are you buying your DP/DH?
He really wants a percolater so I thought I'd buy him one. I really want a video cam and am trying to convince him that we should buy one as a joint gift for him and I.
Do you have a set budget that you spend on everyone?
Yes and no. We have a budget for the niece and nephews (we spend $15 on each) which my sister instigated long before DH and I had kids. We usually spend about $50 on MIL and about the same on my parents. The budget for ourselves changes each year and there's no point setting a budget for Michaela as DH will ignore it anyway.
What do YOU want for Christmas?
I want my daughter to get as excited about Christmas as I do, I want a sunny day and a nice afternoon with family, and I'm hoping to convince DH to buy a video cam.
What are your plans for Christmas Day?
We're having Christmas at our house this year and will invite our family around. I'm keeping the menu pretty basic with cold meat and salads for mains (assuming I'm not knocked up) and pav, berry salad, home made sorbet and home made choc mousse for dessert - yum!
Are your plans the same or different every year?
Different every year.
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aussiegirl
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Location: Waikato
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 9:21am |
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Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Yes, all the pressies for nieces and nephews
What are you buying your DP/DH?hmm, not sure yet, maybe a computer game?
Do you have a set budget that you spend on everyone?
Only for my siblings (don't buy for DH's siblings, only the nieces and nephews) $50
What do YOU want for Christmas? The new Kings of Leon CD, a new pair of earrings
What are your plans for Christmas Day?
Are your plans the same or different every year?
We will be with my family in Australia. We usually spend a christmas here with DH's family and then go to Oz every second to 3rd year :)
So looking forward to our first christmas with hayley!
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IVFGirl1111
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Location: New Zealand
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 9:34am |
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Yep, have got our nephews all sorted but thats it
What are you buying your DP/DH? I have NO idea!
Do you have a set budget that you spend on everyone? Sort of, for my family we do secret santa. You pull out someones name and you have to spend $50 on that person and thats all you buy for. Works really well because with partners etc the family is getting HUGE!
What do YOU want for Christmas? Hopefully a BFP  Id also like beauty vouchers, horse trek vouchers, farmers vouchers - so basically vouchers lol
What are your plans for Christmas Day? Probably DH's Aunty's for breakfast/brunch, then maybe a walk around the gardens or something, then out to my parents in the afternoon for dinner drinks etc. Think though this year we might be having it at our house - ARGH! Lol, might just do potluck then! haha 
Are your plans the same or different every year?
For years and years they have always been the same, but they are starting to change now the more grandchildren come
Cant wait - only 13 weeks and 2 days to go now!
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kriss
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 10:16am |
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Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
I've started a list for kids on both mine & DH's sides but no actual shopping..
What are you buying your DP/DH?
Either a tattoo voucher (if I can find a good place) or a Snowplanet voucher as he's never been but wants to..
Do you have a set budget that you spend on everyone?
No set budgets but I am quite conscious of how much we spend and try to keep it minimal by topping up bought pressies with things I've made..
What do YOU want for Christmas?
I want a beautiful sunny day, maybe a walk/swim at the beach and just to chill out..
What are your plans for Christmas Day?
My parents first thing, DH's parents for brekky, and not sure how the rest of the day will go. We decided not to do the extended family thing on either side this year but will have to do something to commemorate our first family Xmas..
Are your plans the same or different every year?
Different this year!
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Shorty
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 1:18pm |
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Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
Just
What are you buying your DP/DH?
Not sure yet
Do you have a set budget that you spend on everyone?
Yes $20 on the kids (so many in extended family we buy for) For each other not really, our parents not really either....
What do YOU want for Christmas?
I am not a wanter so this is hard, just to have a nice day with my family
What are your plans for Christmas Day?
Not sure yet
Are your plans the same or different every year?
They seem to be, we spend some time with my parents and also some with the outlaws. We have lunch at DH's Aunty and see all the kids there.
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james
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Location: New Zealand
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 3:43pm |
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
yep have james and hemis on layby
What are you buying your DP/DH?
dont have one
Do you have a set budget that you spend on everyone?
nope just want we want to spend
What do YOU want for Christmas?
[not sure
What are your plans for Christmas Day?
[dont know hopefully go down south
Are your plans the same or different every year?
deff every year
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kiwisj
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 3:57pm |
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? No!!!
What are you buying your DP/DH? No idea, but maybe spa/massage vouchers
Do you have a set budget that you spend on everyone? Not really, but I should .. I'm terrible .. I love shopping for other ppl so tend to go a bit overboard!
What do YOU want for Christmas? Don't know.... a new book and a facial is probably what I'll get tho
What are your plans for Christmas Day? Nothing planned yet, I wanted to go home (or to DHs family in Aussie) but will be too close to EDD to fly that far. We will probably go to a champagne brunch at one of the big hotels or I will make DH cook me a roast dinner here (I'm usually the cook in the house!)
Are your plans the same or different every year? Different because we've been in a different country for Christmas since we've lived together. I am dying to have a Christmas back home, but last year I went home mid-Jan (until April) for our wedding and this year I am pregnant! So will be second year in a row "on our own" in Singapore.
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kasbee
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Location: Bay of Plenty
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 4:52pm |
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Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
Yep have done abit.
What are you buying your DP/DH?
He has already got it, i got it early cause he kept going on bout it.
Do you have a set budget that you spend on everyone?
Yeh i try to spend the same.
What do YOU want for Christmas?
Coffee table, boring aye.
What are your plans for Christmas Day?
Go to my grandparents for the whole day, my mums side of the family is all there, my dad can come to us this year.
Are your plans the same or different every year?
The same, have gone to my grandparents since i was little.
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mrsturtle
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 5:29pm |
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Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
yup have a big family so get stuff on special through out the year
What are you buying your DP/DH? lights for his 4 wheel drive that he wants
Do you have a set budget that you spend on everyone?
i have 6 brothers and sisters all with partners so we draw a name out and buy for 1 plus parents and nieces nephews etc.
What do YOU want for Christmas?
Vouchers for scrapbooking shop
What are your plans for Christmas Day?
first thing we visit my parents the have lunch at DH's parents spend boxing day at my parents where we have a big xmas lunch.
Are your plans the same or different every year? Always the same
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Natalie_G
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 7:16pm |
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Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
Not really
What are you buying your DP/DH?
Brought him some of his fav books from Amazon in France
Do you have a set budget that you spend on everyone?
I am not spending money on anyone else, with bubs due in December
What do YOU want for Christmas?
I want my baby to be born for xmas day, unlikely since she is due 30th
What are your plans for Christmas Day?
Quite day, and family dinner at night time, luckly I am not lifting a finger
Are your plans the same or different every year?
Last year DH and I were in France so that was amazing, but yes always around family
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Jay_R
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Location: Onehunga, Auckland
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Posted: 23 September 2008 at 8:00pm |
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Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
Are you crazy??? It's only bloody September!!
What are you buying your DP/DH?
Ok, so have his pressie.... Sevens tickets!
Do you have a set budget that you spend on everyone?
Yeah, $50 for each immediate family member. Kiddies will get $200 each (Joshie and my stepkids)
What do YOU want for Christmas?
I'd love some vouchers to get fabbo stuff for my kitchen.
What are your plans for Christmas Day?
My family this year - heading to our bach, lots of wine, food and swimming (obviously not when been drinking the wine!)
Are your plans the same or different every year?
Year about for families - Christmas this year with my family, New Year with DP's.
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SMoody
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Posted: 24 September 2008 at 6:07pm |
 BooBoo wrote:
Yah only 13 weeks and 3 days to go!
Heres a Christmas poll to get us thinking about Christmas - not that I need an excuse 
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
Almost all done just need it to be wrapped. Must still buy something small for my DAD (he has other gifts too) and then DH must still get stuff
What are you buying your DP/DH? Have no idea at the moment. Might be a drill press or a wii game or something. something for a $100 or so. We dont go totally overboard on Christmas gifts.
Do you have a set budget that you spend on everyone?
Not really but sorta. We dont go overboard at all but I dont try and buy to a certain limit or anything. I usually just buy for parents if they are here (seeing they are in SA) and for McKayla we buy small stuff as such and same with DH.
What do YOU want for Christmas?
You know what if I can get something that Grant thought of all by himself that he knows I want without me hinting now and then ect that will be my best gift. He has done this only once. First Christmas giving me the most beautifull earrings (Okay and when I saw the box I thought finally my engagement ring, we were already engaged but I only got my ring a few months later)
What are your plans for Christmas Day?
My parents will be here and since being with Grant this will be the first time having a Christmas with them there so will be great. Have no idea what we will be doing. I know Grants Aunt want us to come over and I want them to come over here seeing we were there last year. So have no idea who will "win"
Are your plans the same or different every year?
Nope not the same every year at all.
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Ariana
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Posted: 24 September 2008 at 10:08pm |
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Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
Yip, only have a few of the adults left to buy for!!
What are you buying your DP/DH?
Not sure yet, maybe something for his stock car
Do you have a set budget that you spend on everyone?
Yeah normally, but as I buy through out the year who knows what it equates too!
What do YOU want for Christmas?
Oh something nice for just me!!... maybe a day spa or something
What are your plans for Christmas Day?
Not sure yet, had a crappy year, might just pack up and head to an exotic island somewhere? Maybe out of town at least
Are your plans the same or different every year?
Things are all about to change! So not too sure?
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