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FYI!!

hkrgrl — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:48:20 GMT

well, its official

Christmas was over last week at Home Goods!

they are putting out Valentine's decor!

onto the next Holiday!!!

i don't know what to say, but its Christmas and we are all in misery

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Venezia — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:01:17 GMT

I saw on one of the newscasts a day or so ago a message of "x days to Christmas, x days to New Year's and 56 days to Valentine's Day!"

I guess it would be something like 53 or 54 now. The stores can't get the stuff in early enough apparently, for all those eager shoppers!

Do we really count down the days to Valentine's Day?

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tansy — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:05:04 GMT

I have been eyeing some Valentine's Day flickering candles 😉

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Caaareful Shopper — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:31:43 GMT

Retail sales are hurting. Corporations want you to keep the buying mentality going.

So don't let up because you may be done with Christmas shopping, get your Valentine's shopping started now!! Sales is sales!!

Give it 2 weeks; can Easter fashion be far off?

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wagirl — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:37:56 GMT

NO--that is totally a retail thing--nothing crazy about it. I worked retail for 12 years and we had all those holidays stacked up in the store room--it all started coming after July 4th-- that got put on the floor immediately after xmas and sometimes they had small areas during. No big surprise to me at all.

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pigletsmom2 — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:44:17 GMT

Yes, this is because stores have a seasonal section. They will try to stretch ot what they can of the current season but once that starts being hard to do and the shelves end up looking bare they condense and start putting out the next season.

I was in my grocery store yesterday and they haven't started to do that yet and the seasonal section looks awful. At least to me who used to work retail.

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Laura14 — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:44:44 GMT

Do they also sell the men to celebrate Valentine's Day with?

If they are now in stock, I'll stop by after work to pick one up.

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gidgetgh — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:53:33 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
Do they also sell the men to celebrate Valentine's Day with?

If they are now in stock, I'll stop by after work to pick one up.

@Laura14 - call me if you go. I'll go with you.

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Laura14 — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:56:51 GMT

@gidgetgh We'll see if they have a twofer.

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:01:27 GMT

"Love for sale

Appetizing young love for sale

Love that's fresh and still unspoiled

Love that's only slightly soiled

Love for sale." - from "Love for Sale" by Cole Porter

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haddon9 — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:55:25 GMT

I was in Costco last week expecting to find holiday gift wrap and I was told they were all out of it. Silly me!

I also noticed that there were no decorations for sale either. They still had plenty of holiday food though and I picked up one of their giant strawberry cheesecakes. I hope it's good. It's in my chest freezer right now.

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Icegoddess — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:19:37 GMT

Yeah Costco is always ahead when it comes to any sort of holiday decorations. You gotta plan ahead with them.

I think craft stores would be the most ahead since you have to have time to craft the items. It would be better for me to buy craft items for the holiday next year, or maybe 2 years away, LOL.

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ThinkingOutLoud — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:16:11 GMT

@hkrgrl wrote:

i don't know what to say, but its Christmas and we are all in misery

FYI!! - It's never a good idea to speak for everyone and the above definitely doesn't apply to me nor to others that I know.

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mrshckynut — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:37:29 GMT

@hkrgrl wrote:
well, its official
Christmas was over last week at Home Goods!

they are putting out Valentine's decor!

onto the next Holiday!!!

i don't know what to say, but its Christmas and we are all in misery

@hkrgrl you are speaking only for yourself here not "all"

mrshckynut

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Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:47:04 GMT

@hkrgrl wrote:
well, its official
Christmas was over last week at Home Goods!

they are putting out Valentine's decor!

onto the next Holiday!!!

i don't know what to say, but its Christmas and we are all in misery

@hkrgrl

Shipping merchandise from manufacturers to retailers' warehouses and then to their stores takes time and they have to be ahead of the curve.

In September, I notice they have 3 holidays' merchandise displayed .... Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

And the Back To School is plentiful, as well.

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Laura14 — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:07:36 GMT

@monicakm I want the deluxe model myself and a great return policy to keep him in line too!

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hkrgrl — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:08:02 GMT

OMG, this again?????????????? stop making assumptions!!!!!!!!!!!!!

its a quote from the movie Christmas Vacation, starring Chevy Chase.

look it up!!!!!!!!

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JoyFilled Warrior — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:30:51 GMT

@hkrgrl wrote:
well, its official
Christmas was over last week at Home Goods!

they are putting out Valentine's decor!

onto the next Holiday!!!

i don't know what to say, but its Christmas and we are all in misery

~~~

@hkrgrl *blinks* ?? SERIOUSLY ??

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DrakesMomma — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:12:31 GMT

@Laura14 - Make sure he washes dishes and does laundry. Trying to look out for you, sister.

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Laura14 — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:19:54 GMT

@DrakesMomma I want the Bed, Bath, and Beyond version... Check!

Where is Mattel? The customizable real life Ken doll is gold!