What have you NOT spent on Christmas?

lika_86 · 15 December 2011 at 10:04AM

I have NOT spent:

- £25.00 on a magazine subscription - bought with Tesco Clubcard vouchers
- £25.00 Amazon vouchers - bought with Nectar points
- £15.00 (out of £40.00) on a present for my mum said she wanted - used 3 Swagbucks vouchers.

Quite pleased with all my 'freebies' or reductions in cost of stuff by using vouchers.

So, what have you guys NOT spent this year?

January20 · 15 December 2011 at 10:11AM

I have not spent:

-£18 on a dvd boxset = bought with HMV vouchers
-£20 on cd and dvd = bought with HMV vouchers
-£8 bottle of wine = recycled present (a good wine but I wouldn't enjoy it)

cleggie · 15 December 2011 at 10:14AM

I have no spent any money on:

Gift tags-saved from last year
Wrapping paper- given to me by a friend who has loads
Wicker basket for my hamper to my sister- i reused the one she gave me last year
Christmas crackers- had some left from last year
Christmas cards- saved from last year
DVD- bought with HMV vouchers that were given to me as a birthday pressie.

BlushingRose · 15 December 2011 at 10:24AM

I have not spent money on...

Wrapping paper - left over from last year (although actually might need some more

)
Gift tags - I make my own from wrapping paper and card I already own
Crackers - have them from last year

Not many savings, although plan to doing some shopping for next year in the sales..

ninnoodle · 15 December 2011 at 10:34AM

I have not spent money on........

£5 - present of a book from Amazon from Amazon voucher earned from surveys
Christmas wrapping paper - left over from last year
Christmas cards - left over from last year
Christmas gift tags - from last year
Christmas decorations - all the same ones from last year
Night out - cancelled one (as knew it would cost IRO £100 including taxi, meal etc) and knew it probably wasn't worth that amount.

eta -
-made use of the Body Shop offer stack and got some little gift sets for my SILs so saved around £20
-Just about all of my presents have been from sales throughout the year as well.
-I get my OH 2 x work shirts from M&S every year, so waited until there was a 2 for 1 offer on and got them then

orchid2010 · 15 December 2011 at 11:00AM

Saved

£40 on purchases from Amazon (e-vouchers earned from surveys) + £10 to come.
£100 not going to works do! esp as Fancy Dress
£££'s by agreeing with rest of family to limit amount we would spend to £10 each.

wannabee_in_credit · 15 December 2011 at 11:03AM

This is a brilliant idea for a thread...
I have not bought any Christmas cards or wrapping paper this year.
I have saved by buying Christmas presents in the sale over the year.
Not sure exactly how much but I'll definitely be tracking and recording ready for next year.

horsechestnut · 15 December 2011 at 11:06AM

Gift tags made from last year's cards. Always do this.
Le Crueset dishes bought with points earned from scanning.
More vouchers left from surveys, but may save these for January sales to buy next year's cards & gift wrap and present for relative's birthday in February.

mummybearx · 15 December 2011 at 11:12AM

I saved £15.99 getting heated eyelash curlers for a present! Went less than half price in Boots to £7.49, and I paid for them with my points

That's all I can think of so far x

Hiddenidenity · 15 December 2011 at 11:15AM

I have not spent money on anything :eek:

Wrapping paper - Used mums leftovers/what the ex bought for the things
Cards-made them with DS
Presents are either vouchers from my suverys/bought gifts with vouchers
Kids presents the ex has bought

LianneH · 15 December 2011 at 11:20AM

I love this thread!

I didnt spend:
£50 on toys for my DD - used Tesco clubcard vouchers
£100 at my xmas night out - used a dress that I already had and took the car!

What have you NOT spent on Christmas?

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