I feel like it was only yesterday. I was putting down the Christmas tree. How are we already here with Christmas gift ideas for your loved ones? Well, you know, the drill, make *** list, check it twice and find out who's been naughty or nice then consider beating the crowds and getting in early for your Christmas gifts this year. According to *** yah article from this exact time last year, the only real downside to starting your shopping early is finding *** place to hide the gifts from your loved ones or remembering where you put them. Otherwise the upsides are, you'll avoid supply disruptions and shipping delays. Be *** possible inflation hike, spread your holiday budget further and avoid the crowds. Mark Matthews of the National Retail Federation told the Washington Examiner in the past, we had thought about the holiday season starting with Black Friday, but really many shoppers are shopping well, before that for Christmas into October. Well, I guess it's beginning to look *** lot like Christmas already.