We were in our local Sainsbury's yesterday, and on the end of an aisle was a big display of mince pies.
In August
In August
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The same here Gem, I saw chocolate for Dec 5th in the shops the other day.
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Wow, Gemini that is far too early to be selling mince pies.What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stareComment
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We said the same this morning, Morrisons have Mince pies Christmas cake etc and the Christmas Biscuits and sweets in.
In B&M they have Christmas decorations, Tea towels, Christmas crockery cups plates and such .I love Christmas but it’s far too early.Im not fat just 6ft too smallComment
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Several of the big supermarkets are selling the big tubs of sweeties! If I bought them just now they'd all be gone well before Christmas......even if I hid them away !Believe you can and you're halfway there.
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WeeGranny - I think you've just explained WHY they start selling goodies for the end of December in August!!Originally posted by WeeGranny View Post
Although I can't explain away the tea towels and crockery!
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(Marianne Williamson)Comment
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It might seem early to us. Me and hubby were talking about it earlier.
If money is a bit tight for some,maybe it will help them if they start Christmas shopping now.
I like to start early,simply to get it done with.Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.Comment
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Nan2, I quite agree, like to start early, and when I was younger and counting every penny I had to do that in order to afford Christmas.
I still think it is very early for mince pies though!
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I think starting shopping early does spread the cost, and I know there are canny grannies who start in January when things like decorations and cards are real bargains.
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Daisy I did that for many many years. Mum and I had fun each January looking for good bargains in cards, wrapping paper and Christmas crackers
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Gem, it's a great idea, but I would put them in a safe place, never to be seen again.
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Oh don't worry Daisy, I have done that! Until I got a Christmas Drawer
Now everything goes into Christmas Corner, to be brought down by OH at the appropriate time. I have no idea if it is an actual corner as I have never set foot in the loft! Baby stuff goes into Baby Corner. I have never seen that either.“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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Gem, that's a good idea. Perhaps it would help me to get better organised around that time of year, but there's plenty of time yet -as usual, I'll probably start in about 3 months' time.
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