Christmas makes me grumpy.

[Brandy.B]

I like Christmas. It's a good holiday. However, I really hate christmas shopping. I never have enough money and I never know what the hell to get anyone. For example, my 2 1/2 yr old DD, we already have all of her presents- she is simple. My 1 yr old DD though, I have got her a few things but her birthday was 2 weeks ago and I have NO idea what to get her. On my side of the family, we are only buying for the kids to save money so that makes it easy. On my DH's side of the family, however, I have to buy for his mom and dad, brother and sil and their son. I have no idea what to get his dad or his brother and sil. Ugh. In addition to all of this, I'm thoroughly annoyed with Black Friday. I keep seeing ads and commercials for stuff I want yet I don't have the damn money or even the damn patience to go out and shop at 5 AM for that crap. UGH.

Bad day I guess. My little girl has Bronchitis. *sigh*

[single_and_preg]

I feel very stressed out until christmas every year. Like Nov-December. On Dec 26th, i feel such a sigh of relief its all over then im usually happy.

[kikibix]

I hate shopping for anyone buy the kids in the family.  I never know what to get either.  This year I am thinking of some nice Thermas travel mugs along with some organic tea or coffee.  An upgrade from the everyday plus practical if they drive or go to sports events outdoors.

[nonelikeme]

Usually for our ( my husbands and my parents) we do chocolate or cookies and a painting or drawing framed by our son, same with OUR grandparents ( Our sons great-grandparents) and then we do regular gifts for our siblings.. cuts the costs down, and is still nice=)