Quite honestly, shopping is not a kid-activity. Because kids get bored. And have to pee. And want a snack. And have to pee again. This year, I'm holiday shopping without kids because I can't deal with the frustration, counter-productiveness and cocktail cravings that shopping with kids creates.
AND I'm doing most of my holiday shopping, right now*, online. Because:
1. I am really, very, pregnant...and crowds, cashiers & carrying?...so not up my alley.
2. I can do it while the kids are at school
3. My kids still believe in Papa Noël and if I take them shopping the jig will be up.
4. I can tweet while I shop. #multitasking
A few weeks ago, I redeemed our year's worth of airmiles and got a bunch of various and sundry gift cards (for teacher presents, extended-family, work colleagues, etc...). Perhaps gift cards are impersonal...but they are always the right size. And it's easy.
Next, I visited my favourite Canadian bookstore Indigo for kids French books (French books are not so easy to find in Ontario - but on-line I can get oodles! - yes they have English books too). Bonus?: Free shipping for items over $25.
And I highly recommend tweeting with @MastermindToys because I tweeted asking for gift ideas and they came back with 3 choices (two of them having actual Mastermind Toys youtube video links to see what the respective toy did). Bonus?: Canadian. Free wrapping.
I don't like shopping - even when I'm not pregnant - and especially with kids. For the longest time my children thought Toys R Us existed only on TV...like Chuck E Cheese...and Mickey Mouse.
And shopping with kids always ends up costing more anyway...snacks...impulse items...parental sanity. #EnoughAlready!
Are YOU holiday shopping on-line this year? If so, where? (do share! I still need stocking stuffers)
This post was not sponsored by any company - these are my own, personal, recommendations, based on my own shopping experiences, for on-line shopping without kids.
*Don't be impressed I'm holiday shopping early - my due date is in December- hence holiday shopping needs to be done before delivery.
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