Festive Fivers Contest.

New_Mum_2

Name of present? USB Phone charger
Do you make it or buy it? Buy It
Total Cost? £3.00 from Tesco

Details - a phone charger that you plug into the USB drive of your computer. Great for people who travel with laptops. This one comes with adaptors for most major makes of phones (Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, Siemens & Ericsson). I haven't seen one cheaper than this anywhere

riversider_2

Name of present Subtle Mini Bling Kit
Do you make it or buy it? Buy it
Total Cost 4.99

A kit to help you add a sparkle to your mobile phone or any item. This is really big in America at the moment and is just about to hit here. You get crystals, adhesive and instructions. The website has a lot of different designs for you to copy. It's not my type of thing but the kids seem to be going for them in a big way. They're a different gift to give and should keep the young uns occupied.

http://www.girlsjustwannahavebling.com/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=243

doddy95

Name of present? WOODEN TOYS
Do you make it or buy it? BUY IT
Total Cost? £5 MAX

I received a useful catalogue in the post from a wooden toy manufacturer which contains a page of gifts for under £5. They are very traditional toys but great stocking fillers for kids.
For instance you can get two wooden skipping ropes, a pocket solitaire game, a pair of pop guns for £5 each or a harmonica, a game of pick up sticks, a knitting doll for £3 each.
Check their website on https://www.woodentoysonline.co.uk


Name of present? GUIDEBOOK
Do you make it or buy it? BUY IT
Total Cost? £3.99

I also have a great little guide book at home called 'Lets go with the Children'. It gives great places and things to do with kids in your local area from play barns to museums and a whole section dedicated to FREE PLACES. The book itself is a snip at £3.99. I have found it invaluable this summer and plan to use it again over the Christmas holidays.
Check them out at https://www.letsgowiththechildren.co.uk




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Former_MSE_Archna

The competition part of this thread has now closed, but please feel free to keep posting your great suggestions. Winners will be announced in next week's Tip and on this thread. Good Luck!

fuzzyrazer

i know this has finished ,but found this site with offers for under a fiver...


Bob the Builder Bob- Bandstand book & video set £4.99
Bob and the team are fixing the old bandstand for the summer concert. Everyone is looking forward to it. But when things start to go wrong its Bob and the gang to the rescue! Set contains two videos and two books.

http://www.brightminds.co.uk/default.asp?part=R1083

donstermonster

Name of present? a £5 note

Do you make it or buy it? Buy it (It will cost you exactly £5)

Total Cost? £5 - EXACTLY !!!

Details (the more the better) Its a £5 note to buy what they REALLY want - who knows better than yourself

Where possible please add a link if it's an online offer
Look for a bit of paper with a picture of Queeny on it and £5 on both sides, you may well see some silver running through it unlss it is like the one my landlord gave me last Saturday - even with no waternark in and then refused to take it back saying i had given it to him???

Binxy

Had the tip this week, but no mention of the winner - or am I going blind?

Former_MSE_Andrea

Hi Binxy, no you're not going blind - there were so many great responses it's taking longer than expected to read them all but we're hoping to announce the winners in next week's tip

Andrea

Former_MSE_Archna

After much arguing at MoneySaving Towers congratulations to afro and mia-fia for their Tesco Vouchers and Balloon Surprise suggestions. Luxury hampers are on there way to you. Please could you PM (Personal Message) by clicking on my profile to the left of this post or email me with your addresses. If there was more than one person who suggested the idea I'm afraid it went to whoever was quickest off the mark!

Thanks to all the others who took part. See the full results in the Festive Fiver article.

fuzzyrazer

:T :T Congratulations to Afro and Mia-fia :T :T