Tonight was the second time I was able to go shopping for presents. With Ate Leelai and Baby Liam in tow, I had to do everything fast. So, while Papa Wins watched the kids, I shopped.
I used to be a very SLOW shopper. Week in advance, I would prepare my Christmas list. I would list down the names of the people I should buy gifts for. And then, write down a gift that I think they would like. Then, I would look for that particular gift. More often than not, I wouldn't be able to find that particular item. That's after spending hours and days looking for it in every store I could go to. Eventually, I would end up buying something else for that person. At the last minute no less. (And this would be repeated for every person in my list.)
It took a long time to complete my list but I enjoyed shopping and also wrapping the presents one by one myself.
I did this for years. But that was before I had two kids. This year is a lot different. Shopping time is now limited. Preparation is non-existent. Everything is unplanned. No more lists. The first thing I could see (that would fit the budget, of course) I bought right away. It is my second day of shopping and I am proud to say I am two-thirds done! That means, hopefully, I have one more day to go.
Wrapping the gifts also has to be quick. So, no more boxes and gift wrappers this time. I already bought GIFT BAGS. Quick and no mess. (More environmentally friendly, too. Since it is reusable and uses less paper.) I just have to put a lot of sticky tape to close the top so that the receiver would not be able to take a peek inside.
So far so good. I hope I won't jinx it by blogging about it before my shopping task is complete.
How about you? Are you done with your Christmas shopping?
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