25 Days of Christmas giveaway: Day 15 – calling all men!
By Alexandra Heilbron on December 15, 2014 | 327 Comments
Day 15 of our 25 Days of Christmas giveaway is all about the guys! We have a prize pack that’s sure to delight our male readers. We’re offering a beautiful red Hörst Bowtie (retail value $50), Proraso Shaving Soap in a bowl (retail value $9), Waldo Emerson: My Grandfather, and Me by Eugene X. Perticone in paperback (retail value $19.95) and the new Blu-ray release Third Person, starring Liam Neeson (retail value $24.99). Read our review by clicking here to see what we thought of it! If you would like to win this guy-centric prize pack (gals, you can enter to win it for your favorite guy), tell us when you do your Christmas shopping – last minute? Christmas Eve? Or do you try to get it done early so it’s out of the way? Congratulations to Brad Cook, the winner of our Day 14 prize pack.
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I start about a month before Christmas, but there is ALWAYS last minute items to shop for.
October and November
I start in September, but still manage to not be done until the week before – SIGH.
I always do it early, starting on Black Friday.
Anytime! I’m always on the hunt for a great deal!
I try to get it done early but never seem to succeed.
try to get it done before the last week
I try to get it done early.
I start shopping on Dec 1st each year!
last minute
I start early, months before, to avoid the rush and get what I want!
All year long I keep my eye open for things that strike me as great for loved ones!
I start early every year and have my presents al wrapped- so I can then relax!!
I start in the fall
Usually I get everything done really early. Usually by October….. but this year I’ve been procrastinating. I prefer getting things done early though so the holidays are stress free!
I usually do it last minute, even though every year I tell myself that I will start early.
I usually do it last minute, this year I started a month early.
A month before.
I usually am done early but this year will be last minute
I usually start in December
Just started doing my Christmas shopping online this year. Started in November. Its the best thing ever. I found great deals on items for people on my Christmas list. And it comes right to your door. No busy malls or department stores. Trying to get my wife on board, not easy. Maybe nexted year.
I am a procrastinator. Always the week before Christmas.
Mostly in the last two weeks
last minute
I do my Christmas shopping early, can’t tolerate the craziness at the malls and in the stores in December.
I try to start early, probably in September, but I find I always need to purchase some small last minute gifts and stocking stuffers. This prize would make great stocking stuffers divided between my husband and two sons. Thank you for the chance!
through December.
I am more of a savvy shopper. I know, early, what I want to get for everyone, and I watch to see if it goes on sale before Christmas. Then a week before I get it if it did not.
Very early as I hate crowds. It’s like a band-aid, you rip it quick get it over with.
I Christmas shop all year round!
I’m on the lookout all year round but only start serious shopping a couple of months before. There’s always the odd present for someone that I can’t find or don’t know what to get, those are the last minute hair raisers!
I’m a early bird, I finished most of my shopping by December.1st. Just a few finishing touches left to do now.
Early bird !!!
I complete it the first week of December
I start in October
I complete it during the first week of December
I always start around October and slowly pick up everything I need until I’m done. My boyfriend however is a last minute shopper and it drives me nuts.
I start at the after Christmas sales and get a few things. I really get in the groove in the summer months
Early bird, I couldn’t be a last minute shopper it would give me anxiety. I need to be organized 🙂
I try to get everything done prior to the start of December.
This year was a success and so now I have been just enjoy all the Christmas events through-out the city.
All the time! I��m always on the hunt for a great deals throughout the year!
I start in the summer
This year I am an early bird….all done!!
I get my shopping done early
a bit of both!!
I try to plan out in advance.. but it never works and then I go crazy at the last minute!
early and out of the way… it’s tough to wait until Christmas to give!
This year I did most of my shipping early but usually I leave it till mid-December
I shop end of November beginning of December
i like to start early and spread it out!
Last minute!
Anytime after Black Friday but, mostly at the last minute as I find good deals and continuously add to the gifts I give.
I do my Christmas shopping all year long.
I start Dec 26th and shop all year, I hate leaving thing to last minute.
Always in the last week or so.
I have done my shopping last weekend.
Last minute every single time.
AS early as possible. Mid to late November.
I am an early shopper as I pick things up the ought they year; if course there are always last minute add ins!
A few days before Christmas!
I normally buy gift cards so it can be done anytime.
I usually start really early to make sure I can buy everything I want to buy for my loved ones!
I have planned to shop this week.
I have done any yet so mostly likely be last minute.
Last minute.. like Christmas morning at 7-11 last minute. Hot Rods for everyone!
I am an early birdbwhiz.
Last minute !!
I used to be early but the last few years I have been shopping later.
once was September, but now more like start of December!!
Start in January, finish by July. Except the wife, shop right up till December for her.
End of November, start of December 🙂
This year it has been last minute because my water heater quit, my fridge died and my washing machine quit all in a 2 week period, so I have spent the first part of December waiting for repair men and deliveries. Happy appliance Christmas 🙂
Early-bird whiz
I usually do my Christmas shopping in November. I try to get it all done early before the malls start to crowd up!
I have good intentions to start shopping early in November, but always find myself in the stores the week before Christmas.
Do almost all of my shopping early.
I look for bargains throughout the year!
I try all year, If I see something or hear of something that people like then I pick it up for them, this year is a different story, need to get out
I normally pick up things during the year, and then consistently forget where I “hid” them. This year, I started several months ago when I found the perfect gift for my son-in-law and knew that if I didn’t buy it then, I wouldn’t be able to find it at Christmas. I boxed up a package for each of my daughters and mailed them, only to find more things I had meant to send. Also my homemade gifts remain in an unfinished state and my “Christmas” gifts will probably wind up being given on birthdays. This year was disrupted by an extended illness and very recent death in the family so it will be a sad quiet celebration. We’re hoping for a better new year.
Usually shop the last week leading up to Christmas.
I generally have most of my shopping done around October.
Anytime! I��m always on the hunt for a great deal!
We try to do it early but there’s always something we need to get last minute!
I do it early, hopefully I’m done by December 1st, but not this year.
I usually shop online on the first week of December.
Started shopping in March so I can piece it together over the year and make sure each person gets something special.
An early bird whiz
#25DaysOfChristmas early bird usually
Last minute
last minute
I try to do my shopping over the last 3 weeks before Christmas to ensure I get something that don’t already have (If I buy early – they ALWAYS go and get it themselves) …
Merry Christmas
I shop all year- when I see things I like- i buy it and keep it. Eases the shopping stress at xmas time with so many things to do.
I always start early and then somehow am still shopping days before Christmas! I don’t know how thos always happens.
last minute, sometimes at the gas station on my way home
All year long!
I start in early November and I am done by early December – this year I wrapped early too. Decorating is done, shopping done, wrapped and under the tree. All I have left is cleaning and baking. Yes!
I shop all year round I am done by December, the malls are just too much to take!
last minute
This year is the first- I have it all completed!
shop all year round for sales and deals
I start in November on the 20% off nights.
I start shopping in November to try and get the best deals
I try to be early but there are always last minute items to pick up.
I shop all year long
Christmas eve
WAY before the Christmas season! Years of working in retail have made me despise holiday shopping! Plus I get better deals through the year this way!
I try to get mine done early.
All year-round!
I usually start my Christmas shopping right after Thanksgiving, however, it feels sometimes like I’m shopping right up until Christmas Eve. My husband is difficult to buy for and the children keep changing their minds, as the weekly flyer arrive at the house, but I have to say, all in all, I love that’s it’s Christmas, it’s one of my favorite times of the year.
I try and have it done by Dec. make things easier
I try to get most of it done early, and I am pretty successful, but there are always those few people that are hard to shop for that I seem to scramble for at the last minute.
Cyber Monday
All done but will probably pick up a few extras 🙂
First week of December.
My husband would love this and he is a last minute shopper!
I try to start the beginning of December
By things throughout the year but finish early December 🙂
I don’t really have a start time as I keep my eyes open throughout the year but I would have to say the majority gets done in November. I rarely shop in December.
Last minute or close to it my last 2 gifts will be bought on the 22ed
early
early
The week before Christmas
last minute of course! i enjoy the hustle and bustle!
I do it during the first week of December.Doesn’t feel like Christmas shopping before then and I hate the last minute because I can’t always find what I’m looking for.
this year I did it all super early, except for that one hard person to shop for!
We start making lists in October & start shopping in November.
I do my christmas shopping early that way its done and you don’t have to worry about doing it last minute.
I do my Christmas shopping early that way it’s done and over with before the holiday craze.
I start thinking about my gift list in early November and picking up things a little at a time.
I start thinking about my gift list in November and start picking up things a little at a time.
A little bit of both, mostly whats left are the people that are difficult to buy for.
I do a bit early and then usually end up scrambling the few days before for the rest!!
I start this week as I don’t buy for many, and I’m on holidays.
early, but then I find out a few days before that I’ve missed something
Always hope to get it done before December but never manage to. Though I am always thinking about what to get as gifts all year round.
I go with the flow when shopping start paying attention to sales in October, and whatever doesn’t happen by last minute, then it will be last minute.
Start early and finish late! 🙂
I am early (I start buying in October) I am only “last minute” if some of the kids on my list change their mind (and so they do have both presents) ^_^
i have picked up a few things but i need to go out this weekend and finish the rest!
Get it done early
early december
I do my Christmas shopping early so I can focus baking and cooking and entertaining at Christmas
I start my shopping in January! When I see something on sale for someone I get it! But I still get most in November and December and for my husband and dad and step dad last minute because I never know what to get! So this would be perfect to win! 🎅
Presents are bought all year long.
Fresh fruits, cheese, etc. for the stockings and snack basket are bought Christmas Eve.
I get some out of the way early in the year, but I’m mostly last minute.
I usually try to get it done by early December, to avoid the craziness at the malls and to ensure items that need to be shipped arrive in time for Christmas!
I start pretty close to Christmas as I feel the pressure inspires me to better gift selections!
I try to do a little all year and put things away. Thing is you buy more that way because you forget what you had bought in April. Lol.
Anytime!
Last minute!
I do my shopping first week of December of year like clock work. …….I want this so BAD 🙂
I try to do my shopping throughout the year, but put a big push on in late November.
I usually do it the weekend before christmas. I wish i did it earlier.
Usually make a lot of my gifts myself and pick up a few things in the weeks before Christmas.
Always trying to finish early, but always a few stocking stuffers to get the last two weeks before.
I try yo buy early but still end up doing lots last minute
I used to shop all year and finish early, but I’ve become a last minute shopper.
last-minute shopper #25DaysOfChristmas
i shop for gifts in late november/early december
About a month before Christmas. I buy them, as I see them! This way I get the appropriate gifts.
I start my shopping in November!
I start my shopping in October and usually finish on December 22.
shopping starts last week before Christmas so VERY last minute!
I shop all year long … trying to find something special and tuck it away so there’s no pressure at the end of the year!
If I happen to come across something early in the year, I do buy it and put it away, but this year it has been most last minute. Got a lot done this past weekend, so I’m almost done. Merry Christmas Everybody!!
All throughout the year
I do my Christmas shopping year round, whenever I can find a good bargain, or see something that I think my friends or family would like!
all year long I keep notes on who would like whaT and buy when I see and put away until Christmas
I shop early; hate the last-minute rush!
Christmas shopping is all year long – I look for items that speak to me of the person I am shopping for and I put it away in a Christmas bin and then I have it – no last minute dashes to the mall when everyone else is doing the same thing…
normally I try to do it early in October and November during sales then since I can’t stand dealing with the crowds in Dec
Im an early bird for shopping! 🙂
Last minute here.
shop all year and try to be finished by December 1st
Last minute unfortunately.
I shop for Christmas gifts all year long so I don’t have to do it all last minute 🙂
Early December usually
I buy whenever I see the perfect gift for said person, or I often get custom made, if that’s the case, it gets gone early.
3 weeks into December
really – anytime, but I try to start early
I start after Dec 2. So many birthdays…so as soon as they’re out of the way, the Christmas shopping begins!
week before X-Mas
last minute
I always start early, then get sidetracked for a while and then go into a panic right before Christmas!!!
Usually do the kiddie shopping the end of November & everyone else the weekend before Christmas 🙂
Last-minute shopper… Still have plenty of time!
I start early when I see something usually on sale or if I am out of town
try to get it done early so it��s out of the way
a little now and then I shop according to sales and flyers!
For the first time ever,I’m done ahead of time!
I start right after Christmas is over for the next year.
Mainly in November because I don’t like to think about shopping into late Dec.
I like to be done my shopping before the last week before Christmas.
Mostly November to get the gifts in the mail.
Normally I do some in advance but not this year as I’ll be in the States and am holding off until I get there.
I usually start in November but sometimes I see something during the year that I know someone would like and I buy it then.
I shop all year round!
I usually do it the last week. but not the day before
Last minute is a rush!
I start in July
Usually in October/November 🙂
Shop all year long for great deals
last minute on Dec. 24
I’m a typical male so yeah…last minute.
Definitely last minute!!
Early bird!
I used to have my shopping done in September, but as I get busier it gets later every year. Still have a couple to buy.
Early Bird Whiz! Been done for weeks!
i get my christmas shopping done a few months before december.
Early Bird with almost everything except the one “hard to buy for” family member. That’s always last minute desperation.
I’m almost done because I shop all year round!
I try to pick up stocking stuffers all year round as I see things my kids and husband would like. Then I’m mostly done by December 🙂
I but things through the year when they’re on sale. Then just a few left for December.
I try to be an early bird shopper but I always have the last minute gift shopping to do too.
shop early so I can enjoy the season
I have been doing it randomly for my gf every time I see something I just buy it. thankfully we don’t buy for each other in my family any more its much nicer to not be stressed out and just enjoy your family time instead.
I WATCH THE SALES ALL YEAR ROUND AND PICK UP OVER THE YEAR
I pick a few things up throughout the year (when I see something that would be perfect for someone I know) and then do the rest of the shopping in November/December.
I’m a last minute shopper and I always have been.
Last minute shopping
I try to start early and have everything done before mid-december!
Last minute, but I get it all done!
I buy throughout the year 😉
I’m a last minute shopper
I’m finished by Black Friday.
My shopping was all wrapped up two weeks ago.
December 1…I’m done!
tomorrow
last minute shopper
I try to get it done as early as possible.
I definitely TRY to get it done early.
Last minute as I have to be in the spirit
Usually last minute.
I Christmas shop all year!
October/November
early, so it’s out of the way
My shopping was all done and wrapped by the end of November
All done at the end of November!
All year round … Even if I’m all ready early, I still can’t resist last minute shopping 🙂
early
late … the last three or four weeks (used to be done by October but life got in the way.)
I am an early shopper and usually done by December 10th 🙂
I TRY to get it done early, but there is always that one extra thing to pick up.
For some gifts it is definitely last minute. The madness must stop.
TWO MONTHS BEFORE
I try to buy small amounts from September on
I try to do it in November but the majority ends up in December!
I try and do mine early.
Usually last minute, but was able to buy all gift certificates today. 😛
Now, to get those pesky cards out of the way. 🙁
Love the mad Christmas rush at the last minute.
start at least a month in advance
I start my Christmas shopping in November.
Hate to admit it but I’m a last minute shopper. This would be a great gift for my husband. If I win you would help me out☺
I mostly make stuff for gifts so most of the time they are done early but every once in a while it is a hand made card stating the gift will be a little late.
I try to do it a little at a time.
I always try and get done by Halloween
I shop all year so when I see something that I know a person on my list will like, I buy it and put it away in a special hiding place until Christmas. I do pick up some last minute things for the stockings like chocolates and lotto tix.
I try to shop all year to be prepared for Christmas, sometimes I slack a little and do it last minute!
I was raised a last-minute shopper. Though I got a jumpstart at it this year and I’m already done – it feels SO much better!
Done on november
Shopping starts today – is two weeks out last minute?
I pick things up for stocking stuffers all year, but the big stuff I usually buy in first 3 weeks of December. then just running around for last minute things
most likely on the final week
mostly in December
November and December
throughout the entire year
usually wait until the last minute, especially for the wife
the last few days (2 or 3)
all thru the month of Dec
little bit at a time right after last X’mas
I start in December
The last week before Christmas
Last minute
the beginning of December
An hour before the mall closes
Throughout the year. It makes for a stress free December.
start panicking one week before xmas
Last minute shopper.
Last minute every time
I do my Christmas shopping closer to the day as I only have a few people to buy for.
all through December
I try to get mine done early but every year I still end up rushing around for some last minute gifts.
I do most of my shopping in early December.
Last minute on the 24th
I do my Christmas shopping as close to the Big Day as possible! I don’t like Christmas so I punish myself by going shopping with the rest of the crazies ! !
Typically ive always been a last minute but this year im actually ahead starting in early November
Dec 23-24. Easy.
I start looking about a month before Christmas but most often there’s that last-minute gift or two.
I don’t have to buy gifts – just give them money
We shop all thru th year, then put it away and forget where most of it is
I used to do Christmas shopping at the last minute as a thrill. The past few years though, I’ve tried to shop well ahead of time, and I order more gifts off the internet.
I Christmas shop all year round!
I always leave it to the last minute, I work best under pressure.
I start in October
All year round of course, gotta find the best deal right!
I do my shopping in December
Usually November for me!
I start a couple month before Christmas. I’m all done!
I usually start early but then as I see people needing what I bought I give it to them early, ie gloves, razors this year. But my generosity was just stemmed by losing a job so hope they enjoy the gifts already given!
I start my Christmas shopping after Novemberance day and will be done soon, just a few last little things.
Early
I normally shop all year for Christmas but this year I did not do this due to my health. So, unfortunately, I am trying to get it done before Christmas. …ugh.
Did some on line shopping this year as well & started at the beginning of December…
I do my Shopping way in advance so I can get the best deals.
Good luck to you all. Huggiez.
I try to do my shopping early to take advantage of “Black Friday” sales but usually family members haven’t indicated what they want by then.
I start during the Black Friday sales as long as I know what people want by then.
I leave it all to my wife but the last week before Christmas I usually hit the stores to find her a gift.
Do mine all year long, never know when you get a really good sale or find just the right present. Trouble is you need to remember where you hid them
Last minute. always!
Looking all year for great finds and deals
last minute
December!
last minute
My deadline for Christmas shopping is by December 1st
My deadline for shopping is December 1st
i usually try to do some throughout the year but i’ve been incredibly broke this year. it will be last minute for several things this year, as i have to wait for my Christmas bonus at work 🙁
I don’t do Christmas shopping. I do however shop during Christmas.
it doesn’t end until the stores shut
I start in September, and still don’t end up done until the week before.
I usually begin a few days before Christmas and will shop up until Christmas Eve.
I am a last minute person
From Dec.26 until Dec.24 :).
Pretty much last minute
As much as I can early on and then there are always a few last minute additions.
I generally start shopping about 6 weeks before Christmas, but if I see something amazing for someone earlier in the year, I’ll pick it up. Then I just have to remember where I’ve put it “to keep it safe”. LOL!
i try to get it done early but there are always last minute things to get! 🙂
I try to get my shopping done early, but am always hitting the store for last minute items