Advent Activity Day 11

Yesterday we did our activity and then headed out to the States. Being in Canada is fantastic (love it!), however, getting certain deals in the US is fantastic as well. And more often than not, the deals don't ship to Canada.

On Cyber Monday we did our Christmas shopping. I will say that if you have the time, the energy, the patience and the internet connection, you should do this next year. We were done our Christmas shopping before we even started to feel the December crunch that always happens. Christmas feels so far away and then...what?...it's December 1?!

I am aware that Christmas lands on the exact same day every year. It's not a surprise. It's not hidden and then suddenly revealed. The moment Christmas is over, we do expect another one in exactly 365 days.

Yet every year I experience the same panic, the same stress, the same planning malfunctions.

But not this year!! Seeing as my Christmas plans were changed anyway by an outside source, I thought I'd mix things up and actually shop BEFORE December.

So we had our packages shipped to a place right by the border. They take your shipments (US Address), and then we just drive out there (just over an hours' drive), pick them up, pay a small fee per package, pay our taxes owing at the border and zip on home.

Glorious.

Shopping on Cyber Monday can get you all kinds of deals. But have your lists ready (so you don't fall prey to "oh that's cool, let's get that too") and check your prices earlier on. Some state that they have deals, but if you look around, they really just offer it with big print and bright colours. Also check your shipping. Almost got caught on that one.

We wrapped most of the presents until we ran out of wrapping paper, and that was our evening.

Of course, we didn't have our daughter with us seeing as there were presents to pick up. She went to Grandma's house. She LOVES Grandma's house.

So everyone was happy!

I organized this activity so it would be really short and quick and she could get to her favourite place in the world, and we could get on the road.

Unwrap a New Book. Who doesn't like getting a new book? My daughter LOVES to read. She has several series going on right now including this book that she got yesterday. She just started Lord of the Rings, and has a couple others by her side.

So here we are; Advent Activity Day 11: