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Get yourself a me, my, mine basket
tiff
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Another idea from another website
How about making yourself a basket/stocking/hamper of goodies collected throughout the year? You can choose to have it for Christmas week or to open on Christmas morning, whatever you choose. There are no rules as what you have to buy or when you have to buy it just when you see something that takes your fancy, grab it and put it away.
I'm going to do this myself, what do you think?
How about making yourself a basket/stocking/hamper of goodies collected throughout the year? You can choose to have it for Christmas week or to open on Christmas morning, whatever you choose. There are no rules as what you have to buy or when you have to buy it just when you see something that takes your fancy, grab it and put it away.
I'm going to do this myself, what do you think?
“A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went.” - Dave Ramsey
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crumbs that is bizarre tiff cause today looking around the house I saw bits of this and that and was thinking what to do with it and came up with a hamper and how I would like one instead of giving them all away and there it is on the thread what I had been thinking to do....!! xx0
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essentially a xmas present all to yourself from yourself?Wealth is not measured by currency0
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yep, full of things you know YOU will like lol
If you put away 1 item a week for the year thats 52 things in your basket. You could wrap them up as you go so that you forget whats in there. Might be a good idea for people living alone, single parents etc who wouldnt otherwise get a present. Good for me too as a busy Mum!“A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went.” - Dave Ramsey0 -
Excellent idea, think i might start my own hamper basket for next year.
This might be a good thread to start in January, and carry on during the year. We could use freebies from the freebie board, grabit/bogof offers etc that are found on this site and general good ideas from all the lovely people who post!!!!0 -
brill idea, ooh i can't wait for christmas 2007 and all my little pressies, think i'll start with the january sales (just hope that i don't put them in such a safe place that i lose them)
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How about making it a secret from yourself...
how you ask?...
Why not get a box, seal it and cover it in wrapping paper then cut a fairly large hole in it like a post box hole. Then stick all your little presents in it throughout the year, and since you can't see what's in it, by the time xmas comes around you will have completely forgotten what is in there and it will be a fantastic surprise! :j
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katchambers wrote:How about making it a secret from yourself...
how you ask?...
Why not get a box, seal it and cover it in wrapping paper then cut a fairly large hole in it like a post box hole. Then stick all your little presents in it throughout the year, and since you can't see what's in it, by the time xmas comes around you will have completely forgotten what is in there and it will be a fantastic surprise! :j
Kat x
Love this idea - i am definitly going to do this for me - 1 little prezzie each week just for me yeah........Hoping that when I start looking after the pennies, and the pounds will take care of them selves :j0 -
tiff wrote:Another idea from another website
How about making yourself a basket/stocking/hamper of goodies collected throughout the year? You can choose to have it for Christmas week or to open on Christmas morning, whatever you choose. There are no rules as what you have to buy or when you have to buy it just when you see something that takes your fancy, grab it and put it away.
I'm going to do this myself, what do you think?
This is a brilliant idea. I am going to start this too in January + also for all other gifts as I've not been totally organised this year.
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katchambers wrote:How about making it a secret from yourself...
how you ask?...
Why not get a box, seal it and cover it in wrapping paper then cut a fairly large hole in it like a post box hole. Then stick all your little presents in it throughout the year, and since you can't see what's in it, by the time xmas comes around you will have completely forgotten what is in there and it will be a fantastic surprise! :j
Kat x
This is a great idea too, cos I WILL forget what's in it.
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catowen wrote:Excellent idea, think i might start my own hamper basket for next year.
This might be a good thread to start in January, and carry on during the year. We could use freebies from the freebie board, grabit/bogof offers etc that are found on this site and general good ideas from all the lovely people who post!!!!
The freebies do all add up don't they. Putting them away for a whole year...can't wait.
:xmastree::hello: Never say Never :smileyhea0
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