The Great "What Women Want For Xmas for under £75 bargain" Hunt

Sassy_Saver

Joint membership at the the National Trust £47.62 if you pay by direct debit = 3 months free. Limitless quality time with Mum!! A present appreciated not just at Christmas but for a full 12 months - can't say fairer than that. And no I don't work for the National Trust

carol_a_3

Thing: Favourite DVD..in my case U2, Desperate housewives, Jacques Tati films
Bargain Price: £13.99-£29.99
Cheapest place to get it: Tesco's, Asda, Amazon, HMV
Who it's suitable for: Any fans of the above
Any other info: Get something just for her, not a "family film", so she feels spoilt and pampered. If ordering from Amazon do it through a points building site such as Nectar, etc to make a bit more of a saving.

lily_the_pink

I want

a copy of untold stories by Alan Bennett,

Bob Dylan DVD

some bits and pieces from Neals Yard (too expensive to justify normally), http://www.nealsyardremedies.com/shop/bin/pxisapi1.exe/catalogue?level=1248

if not Neals Yard then one of those sets you see in the cosmetic counters (Lancome would do but would prefer something a bit different - Aveda, prada, Molton Brown) - Neals yard is a cheaper (ahem) option - or better value. Philosophy is good too. http://www.johnlewis.com/Gifts+and+Flowers/Gifts+for+Her/Health+and+Beauty/Gift+Sets/ProductType.aspx (there is a £10 off a £50 spend on one of the other boards).

a day to myself,

a spa treatment, for example http://www.lastminute.com/lmn/pso/catalog/Product.jhtml?POSITION=1&PRODID=385322125&CATID=99141

a really good perfumed candle - but has to be very exclusive. You can get these ones in TK Maxx a lot cheaper. http://www.johnlewis.com/Home+and+Garden/Decorative+Accessories/Decorative+Accessories/Candles/230220994/Product.aspx

some new pyjamas - long sleeved, cotten shirt type ones that are difficult to find, pastel blue or tasteful stripes - unfortunately my mother in law always buys me cutie type ones (but not sexy and 2 sizes too large even before I lost weight) with teddy bears on. My OH says that it is better than viyella or winsyette ones that she has bought his girlfriends in the past). I hate sleeping in anything but cotton (or pure silk).

Some really nice really good chocolates -

Otherwise there are various ideas on http://www.handbag.com/fashion/christmasshopping/


Dont buy me

socks

slippers eg: http://www.johnlewis.com/Lingerie+and+Nightwear/Lingerie+and+Nightwear/Nightwear/Slippers/4256/Product.aspx

underwear with cuty things on

anything else with cuty things on - cups, tshirts
http://www.johnlewis.com/Lingerie+and+Nightwear/Lingerie+and+Nightwear/Nightwear/Pyjamas/4207/Product.aspx

cadburys or nestle chocolates
bits and pieces from the body shop - I dont like most of their products now.

bits and pieces from boots - Santuary products are acceptable though (on 2 for 1 at the moment)

any other DVD apart from Bob Dylan

Elizabeth Duke jewellrey

gift vouchers unless for spa day

Str4berr3

lily_the_pink wrote:

I want

a copy of untold stories by Alan Bennett,

Bob Dylan DVD

some bits and pieces from Neals Yard (too expensive to justify normally), http://www.nealsyardremedies.com/shop/bin/pxisapi1.exe/catalogue?level=1248

if not Neals Yard then one of those sets you see in the cosmetic counters (Lancome would do but would prefer something a bit different - Aveda, prada, Molton Brown) - Neals yard is a cheaper (ahem) option - or better value. Philosophy is good too. http://www.johnlewis.com/Gifts+and+Flowers/Gifts+for+Her/Health+and+Beauty/Gift+Sets/ProductType.aspx (there is a £10 off a £50 spend on one of the other boards).

a day to myself,

a spa treatment, for example http://www.lastminute.com/lmn/pso/catalog/Product.jhtml?POSITION=1&PRODID=385322125&CATID=99141

a really good perfumed candle - but has to be very exclusive. You can get these ones in TK Maxx a lot cheaper. http://www.johnlewis.com/Home+and+Garden/Decorative+Accessories/Decorative+Accessories/Candles/230220994/Product.aspx

some new pyjamas - long sleeved, cotten shirt type ones that are difficult to find, pastel blue or tasteful stripes - unfortunately my mother in law always buys me cutie type ones (but not sexy and 2 sizes too large even before I lost weight) with teddy bears on. My OH says that it is better than viyella or winsyette ones that she has bought his girlfriends in the past). I hate sleeping in anything but cotton (or pure silk).

Some really nice really good chocolates -

Otherwise there are various ideas on http://www.handbag.com/fashion/christmasshopping/


Dont buy me

socks

slippers eg: http://www.johnlewis.com/Lingerie+and+Nightwear/Lingerie+and+Nightwear/Nightwear/Slippers/4256/Product.aspx

underwear with cuty things on

anything else with cuty things on - cups, tshirts
http://www.johnlewis.com/Lingerie+and+Nightwear/Lingerie+and+Nightwear/Nightwear/Pyjamas/4207/Product.aspx

cadburys or nestle chocolates
bits and pieces from the body shop - I dont like most of their products now.

bits and pieces from boots - Santuary products are acceptable though (on 2 for 1 at the moment)

any other DVD apart from Bob Dylan

Elizabeth Duke jewellrey

gift vouchers unless for spa day

is that all?

lily_the_pink

Str4berr3 wrote:

is that all?

Just hoping my OH gets round to reading this post. All I really want is the Alan Bennett book. and a day to myself.

mummysaver

Sarahsaver wrote:

I think this would fit in at under £75
a bottle of champagne were it not that I had a case from tesco as it was half price! Cava would do and thats cheap in Iceland or tesco.
a box of chocs (delivered by a man on skis in a black polo neck so much the better) (leicester market - you can get a nice one for a couple of quid)
a freezer full of meat, for example half a lamb, or else some game such as venison or pigeons. Pigeons are about £1.50 each, half a lamb is about £30 to £40.
I don't really want many 'things' though the prodigy cd is on my list, and the white stripes cd.

I'm off to Leicester market to buy my own pressie - a man on skis - a nice one for a couple of quid!

ailuro2

Thing: The Chronicles of Narnia in one volume. A big beautiful book that will also be shared with my 7 y.o. dd
Bargain Price:30 pounds instead of 50RRP
Cheapest place to get it: Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0007206186/qid%3D1132438336/sr%3D2-1/ref%3Dsr%5F2%5F11%5F1/203-7078466-7943146
Who it's suitable for: Kids up to adults
Any other info. A nice tie in would be tickets to see the film, which comes out on Dec 8th

This is all I want for Christmas that's under 75 quid.

Made sure I got the new oven before Christmas, so it can't be a Crimbo offering.
I also want a laser pen for hair removal, but will wait for the January sales to get it for under 75 pounds. :money:

Top tip for blokes - no cheap,tacky underwear, or any clothes made of latex- don't men think Christmas is busy enough for us mums without putting more demands on our time? :rolleyes:

daveybuk

ailuro2 wrote:

I also want a laser pen for hair removal, but will wait for the January sales to get it for under 75 pounds. :money:

I thought that sounded a good idea, but having just done a bit of research it sounds like they really don't work. Have a look at https://www.hairfacts.com

Country_Bumpkin_5

I want all our digital holiday photos printed so I can look through them the good old-fashioned way and enjoy the memories!

clarkey1000

a slab of chocolate for £14.95 Hotel Chocolat :):)

or a nice bag from these guys Temporary Measure