Started the shopping

So this past week I took some time to start writing out what I'd like to give for gifts this year. I write out the possibilities for the boys, then do the math to see how much things cost and then begin the fine tuning process.

This year I also included the stocking and S gifts. I don't always include the stocking stuff when I am figuring things out and boy things really can add up. It was a good lesson for my husband, who just buys willynilly til he's out of money, and doesn't really think about WHAT he is buying. I don't know if he learned anything, but I did try.

We had parent teacher interviews last week and I had a bit of downtime on the second night between visitors. I started buying things at Amazon.ca last year and I have to say I love it. I am speaking primarily of electronic items. Our only option here in town for such things is Walmart. It's always such a zoo when I go there and there is no guarantee they will have the game/games I am looking for. Then comes the joy of waiting my turn for the blue vested key holder to have time to come to me and pull said items out of the locked case. Then the line to pay. I don't mind Walmart for the regular items but there is something about that electronic department that sends me a quiver.

Enter Amazon.ca. I go there via my airmiles account and pay with my BMO airmile card so win win there. I can see immediately what they have, or do not have. I choose the ones so I get the 'super saver free shipping'. clickity click and it's all done.

I even have it delivered to my school so I don't have to worry about getting to the post office before it closes.

It's only a small % of the shopping I do, and I think our local walmart will do just fine without my small purchases like that, so I don't feel guilty.

As soon as the amount shows on my CC, I will pay it off via online banking from the Christmas account.

I did not have to spend gas to get there. I did not have to brave the cold. I did not have to fight to find a place to park, wrestle through the aisles and wait at the register.

Well, for those purchases, that is. for the rest....see above chaos and plant me in it front and center.

What % of the shopping you do, is online?