I usually start my shopping in the summer. I'm over 1/2 done and pleased. Being that I'll be having a baby anytime, the rest will either be done by telling dh exactly what to get and where or over the internet. And once I'm really getting out again, I just may take the baby and leave the girls at home with dh here and there for a few items.
As for frugality......how about the mixes in the jars? I did that last year for friends we don't normally buy for as well as coworkers.
Check out:
http://www.verybestbaking.com/kitche...late.asp?id=96 http://members.tripod.com/MaryMae/jarlinks.htm http://www.grannyskitchen.com/jar.htm http://www.frugalhomemaker.com/giftsinajar.htm http://www.dcrafts.com/giftsinjar1.htm
There are many others, but here are a few I found really quick.
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