Christmas Shopping Made Simple!

There's a very simple way to get all your Christmas Shopping done in one day.  A easy trick that has you moving so fast that before you know it you're doing wheelies down Reynolda Road because you've filled the car with so many gifts it can barely move, one look at your list and it's done!

Divide your list into those who like food and those who don't, this is very important in your categorization because if you accidently put someone who doesn't like food on your food list, then the food is left in your house and you will get fat.  So make your list and check it twice before using this easy approach. 

Take your food list and go to Costco, make sure when you go to Costo you go hungry.  Pass all the food stations in Costo and tell yourself that you cannot sample any of the delicious wares until you finish your food shopping.  You'd be amazed at how many Hickory Smoked Sausages look GREAT for Uncle Earl and Aunt Betty, and how much little Richie would love the 5 lbs of cream puffs you bought for him.  You'll make it in and out of that store in less time that it takes them to heat up those LOVELY swedish meatballs and set them out for tasting!  After celebrating half of your list as gone, move to the "thing" people.

To get this done as quickly as possible, stop by your favorite restaurant and enjoy a glass of wine with your friends.  Once you are nice and relaxed take that trip to Walmart (you'll need the relaxation at Walmart) and start your shopping.  With the warm fuzzy feeling there's all kinds of great things you'll find to finish up your list - ammo for your hubby, fishing lures for the cousins, magic fade creme for your mama, and that Carhart your Daddy's been looking for!  Everything under one roof and using the express checkout makes sure that everyone behind you is nice and mad, having you peel wheels out of that parking lot.

Come home with all your treasures, wrap them up and send them out the door usiing bulk shipments from the US Postal system.  Sure, you could drive over to Uncle Bubba's and drop the present off yourself but time is money and it's worth your while to pay the shipping to not have to sit and partake in that venison stew!

So shopping made easy, do it in one day and celebrate victory over the mall!  What are your tricks to getting your shopping done early?