Festive Fivers Contest.

quantum_man

If you regulary visit spain, buy watches for your loved ones for Christmas from the local market.

I paid 5 euros for mine and its still going strong

mrs_lds

newbiemum05 wrote:

Name of present: CHRISTMAS DVD OR VIDEO CALLED - JOY TO THE WORLD

Make it or buy it: PHONE FOR IT

Total cost: FREE + FREE P&P

Details: POSTED FREE AND FREEPHONE NUMBER
Either on dvd or video telling the story of Jesus's birth
Great for a stocking filler or gift

Where: Just call 0800 013 2020 and ask for the above

This is a great dvd have one already all the family will enjoy this on christmas day!

robowen

Name of present: Balloons and ribbons gift

Make it or buy it: Make it

Total cost: Under £5

Details:
My OH was starting a new job at the local hospital. She was really nervous as it was her first job since training to be a nurse. She didn't know anyone there. I made this gift myself..bought balloons and ribbons...I got a local card shop to blow the balloons up for me with their gas...offered £1 but they did it for free as I bought a card. I made a little bag to weigh the balloons down. I took the balloons up to the hospital ward about an hour before she was due in work...it was a great surprise for her !!
Best of all... it was a good ice-breaker with her new work mates...they all wanted to know who they were for.
Received major bonus points for this one..I can tell yah ! :cool: :rotfl:

The best presents are hand made and cost less than a fiver :think: It proves that you thought about the gift :cool:

rob

p.s if I win...winnings to sunami appeal please !

newbiemum05

pdoff wrote:

is my marriage in trouble cos i can't think of that many?!!

I tried this last year and ended up with things like:

i love you because ... you take out the bins !!!

:rolleyes:

frosty

We have been very short of money this year so for friends I have been collecting the boxes that necklaces come in,the ones that look expensive from jewellers,I usually manage to buy them at car boots for about 50p,then I look out at carboots for unused jewellery earings,necklaces ect...


Name of present ....jewellery in expensive looking jewellery box

make it or buy it..........buy it

total cost.....expensive looking jewellery box 50p(from carboot sale)
unused necklace from carboot or cheap shop,£1.00
the latest one I did cost £1.50 it looks like I have spent at least £10,00
nobody but you will know how cheap it was .
I dont feel guilty doing this because I an trying very hard to get myself out of debt,when I have finally become debt free everyone will get better gifts,but I refuse to get myself into more debt just for christmas.

frosty

name of present .........christmas stocking

make it or buy it...........buy it

Total cost £4.50

This year for the small children we have to buy for we decided to buy them a stocking from the pound shop(our local pound shop sells things at say 25p/50p ect nothing over a pound)in this we have put a large bag of marshmallows 50p,the stocking was 50p,a large christmas colouring book £1.00,crayons 25p, stickers 50p,a pack of craft shapes£1.00,a selection of sweets 75p,it looks like we have spent a lot of money on them.

Savvy_Sue

afro wrote:

I didn't think it would take long for someone to post this!

It is a great bargin

It's astonishing it was page 14 before anyone suggested it! (Martin's new book, that is!)

robowen

frosty wrote:

,when I have finally become debt free everyone will get better gifts,but

Nooooooo...continue giving cheap expensive looking gifts. This way you'll continue to be debt free. Spend the money on yourself !

frosty wrote:

I refuse to get myself into more debt just for christmas.

You're absolutely right !



rob

Savvy_Sue

Name of present? Weatherstick

Do you make it or buy it? Buy it.

Total Cost? £4.99, plus postage if you buy online, but if you can't spend enough at Hawkin to get free postage you've got more self-control than I have. Plus several other things have been suggested from Hawkin.

Details (the more the better) From the Hawkin website: "We try hard to keep a closed mind when shown 'hot-sellers' in the USA, but this one was irresistible. It is, allegedly, how folk predict weather in Maine. (Where's that? Top right, almost Canada, we're told.) Tack it up outside, and it bends down when foul weather is approaching, then up again for fine. Some 38cm long and very much 'hand-crafted' it comes on a card full of "Here's what other people say about their weathersticks" testimonials which are a joy in themselves. From Texas a 75-year-old writes to assure us it works even in the Deep South. What a wonderful present for all those people who have everything - except a Woodman's Weatherstick!"
Where possible please add a link if it's an online offer Weatherstick

We bought several of these a few years ago and they were received with great delight, because so unusual.

BTW, if you are sending money, you can add to the intrigue by the way you wrap it. We are allowed to shake and squeeze our presents but not open them before the day, and I was mystified by a small package one year. It made a small amount of noise when shaken, it was an odd shape, and I just couldn't make it out! It was a cheque folded up inside a biggish pill bottle!

beautifulgorgeous_2

sproutno1 wrote:

I hope I'm not repeating anyone else's tip here, but my eyes are sore from reading all the suggestions!

Name of present? Savings Account
Do you make it or buy it? Buy It
Total Cost? Anywhere from £1 to £5
Details In the true style of Martin's tips, how about opening a savings account for a child? It's always good to start the saving habit early, and it doesn't need to cost much! Look on Martins Moneysaving Expert to find the best deals. :money:

BE CAREFUL
Someone opened a savings account on behalf of my baby daughter.I had a nightmare time as everytime I needed to do anything to the account She had to do it as the BS would not let me and she was under 7. She put the cheque in an envelope when my son was born and let me open the account.