That Widow

Say 127 and I do this every year.

I started wrapping presents and separating them by family according to the paper they’re wrapped in. It makes it easier to keep track of who gets what. I also wrap each boy in their own wrapping paper so I know when they’re opening their presents who gets what without having to read a name on the package. It also cuts down on fighting for presents because they know which ones are theirs and it helps me gage how many each boy has. I blame my husband’s OCD tendencies for rubbing off on me lol

Anyways, every year I start Christmas shopping the day after Christmas some times. I just pick up different things throughout the year and put them away so I’m not mad dashing around to get things when everyone else is. I also watch for deals on things and just try to prepare as much as I can. The problems comes in that I forget how much I have so I inevitably end up having too much. What kind of works for me though is that 3 of the boys have birthdays within weeks of Christmas so I end up putting some things back and they get them for their birthday instead! Lol I really should keep a list of what I have but that seems like a nightmare trying to keep up with that all year long. For now it works, I guess.

Day 127 and someday I’ll get a better system in place or they’ll just ask for money instead.