Festive Fivers Contest.

Kazzea

Rather than list umpteen of their products take a look at

https://www.underafiver.co.uk

- as the name suggests - everything is under £5 and they have some pretty decent stuff e.g really smart silver base fibre optic lamp for £3.99, large soft toys (very cute) for £4.99. They also have various things that take in every age group possible so its worth a look

Their categories are:

House & Home | Ladies | Mens | Childrens wear |Gifts & Gadgets | Jewellery

Kazzea

Name of present? Kids DVDs for Adults

Do you make it or buy it? Buy it

Total Cost? Varies

Details (the more the better) Apart from the usual prezzies for my brothers (22 and 25) I usually get thgem weird or funny gifts etc. This year I have bought both of them a dvd of cartoons from one of their fave shows from when they were a kid. They will (of course) groan on opening them but give them a few hours and they will be in the DVD player being avidly watched by an overgrown kid

Where possible please add a link if it's an online offer Most online sites that sell DVDs - of course the ones where you can use money off vouchers and/or get cashback are the best if it works out cheaper

Kazzea

Name of present? £20 Goldsmiths Jewellers gift certificate

Do you make it or buy it? Buy it

Total Cost? £5

Details (the more the better) If you have £5 of Tesco clubcard vouchers going spare use them to buy a £20 Goldsmiths deal token which you can then either use to buy some jewellery worth £20 yourself - or exchange for a £20 gift certificate to give to someone else Only costs you £5 but it looks as if you spent much more

Where possible please add a link if it's an online offer http://www.tesco.com/clubcard/clubcard/index1.htm

sarahm_4

Idea : Xmas cards
Instead of buying individual cards, just buy a gift voucher from a favoured store and get a complimentary card to put the voucher in. There is usually a good range of cards in M&S, BHS, etc, available at the tills. These are free as long as you buy a voucher. Put the cost of buying a xmas card (usually £1) inside. Imagine if everyone of your friends and family did this. You would receive probably 20+ £1 vouchers at least. Something to spend in the january sales.

fuzzyrazer

Name of present?.......................Cure for Uncontrolled Spending :money:

Do you make it or buy it?............Buy it

Total Cost?..............................£3.50

online link here..........................http://www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk/gift-ideas-for-women/presents/cure-for-uncontrolled-spending.html



Details (the more the better)
Internationally Famous Dr Harvey Quant's Cure for Uncontrolled Spending warns that this condition can lead to an over-used credit card and an unhappy bank manager!!

The Cure for Uncontrolled Spending works in the most obstinate cases though - as long as its not taken internally!!

Bath bags are the ideal way to release refreshing oils of herbs into your bath.

DIMENSIONS of the Cure for Uncontrolled Spending:
12.5cm (5") x 7.5cm (3") x 3.5cm (1 1/4")

Lots more of these in different themes to suit.....

Labasheedy

Name of present?
A gift of a rose
Do you make it or buy it?
It's a natural event.
Total Cost?
it's free
Details (the more the better)
Give someone online the most original and clever present that doesn't cost any money and is the most romantic present ever...


Where possible please add a link if it's an online offer

To see the rose, to print out or just to email, click on the link below..

http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/jpeg/PIA05266.jpg

fling

I have decided to give people a trip down memory lane this year and have gone all vintage. Best present so far in this category is the following:

Name of present? Original 20year old Brut soap
Do you make it or buy it? Bought on ebay
Total Cost? 1.50 including p & p
Details (the more the better) my dad used to love this and i think it will put a huge smile on his face

Going to try and give the small people in my life something like Fuzzy Felt.

ms_purple

Name : Sun-Print Paper
Buy
Cost : £3.99
Description : Ten sheets of A5 light sensitive photographic paper which produces white-on-blue images. The object is laid on the paper then placed in sunlight for a few minutes.

£3.99 from Hawkin's Bazaar, catalogue, 13 shops in England or online https://www.hawkin.com.
This is a brilliant 'shop' for loads of items under £5, too many for me to mention.


Do not buy from Cox and Cox (catalogue and online) where it would cost you £13.99!!!!

trinnylilac

Name of present? A Home made recorded Christmas Carol

Do you make it or buy it? Make it

Total Cost? Under £5 for a cassette and gift box or free if you have them already

Details: Get the kids together or yourself if you fancy a sing song and record on to a cassette everyone singing " We wish you a merry Christmas etc" and a lovely loud " Happy Christmas, Granny/ Mum Auntie etc" .

Then finish with a personalised message at the end

On the tape write PLAY ME and to impress place in a gift box in tissue paper and a bow. This is perfect for sending abroad and also works for Birthdays too.

You do have to do a few trial runs as everyone ends up laughing but if you do this keep one for yourselves and pack it away with the christmas decorations .Every year bring them out to have a listen.

renfrew999

Name of present? shared fishing net for 4 farmers
Do you make it or buy it? buy it
Total Cost? £5
Details This is a great way to give towards something practicle, and help poverty stricken African farmers. You can start off with this £5 gift, and go all the way up to a full farm to support 25 extended families for £2000 (with everything from a share of a bee hive - £10, 3 sheep - £35 and a pair of oxen - £210, in between!). They can all be found, along with many more options, at https://www.sendacowgifts.org.uk