Im a Big Stupid Idiot

wendyl1967

I find Asda and Tesco have lots of nice cheap gifts in the Chrismtas gift section.

tattooed_lady

James240 wrote:

i think im going to stop off and have a look at boots before i go home tonight, if not i will have a look in my lunch break tommorrow as i work in the town centre and so will be able to pop in and have a look, is Boots normally pretty good for cheap presents?

Hi James,

Boots prices aren't super cheap but the gifts are nice and it's the 3 for 2 offer on the Xmas stuff that makes it worthwhile!

dinkylou

Yep, I agree with you Wendy,

Id take a good Tesco store for cheap gifts anyday. (and cards and wrapping paper etc)

I always find its far too easy to overspend in boots trying to rack up the points.

Entrepreneur_en_faillite

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0091906881/qid=1133867353/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_3_1/203-3017338-5071929

There you go - the PERFECT Xmas gift for everyone over the age of 18

tattooed_lady

dinkylou wrote:

Yep, I agree with you Wendy,

Id take a good Tesco store for cheap gifts anyday. (and cards and wrapping paper etc)

I always find its far too easy to overspend in boots trying to rack up the points.

I agree too that Tesco and Asda are cheaper than Boots but I am surprised how little I spent this year with the 3 for 2 gifts

James240

Entrepreneur_en_faillite wrote:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0091906881/qid=1133867353/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_3_1/203-3017338-5071929

There you go - the PERFECT Xmas gift for everyone over the age of 18

hahahaha yeah already got it reading it at the moment :rotfl: cheers anyway

James240

ruyareece wrote:

I agree too that Tesco and Asda are cheaper than Boots but I am surprised how little I spent this year with the 3 for 2 gifts

I went and had a look in boots yesterday and there stuff is a little too pricey for me even on the 3 for 2 so will be going round town centre again today to have a look at the smaller shops and see what i can get :snow_grin

isgman

Don't kick yourself,,, guess we have all done things we wish we had not,, Thanks Life.
Good Luck, Keep your chin up

scroogey

I've found some fab stuff in Pound shops before, things that you wouldn't even think of getting there. So they are always worth a look if you are on a budget.
For my dad's birthday I made him a gift box, out of an old shoebox, some foam chips I got from work, Wrapping Paper and the contents were a Theaksons Pint Glass I got free from a pub ( I asked for it, didn't steal it! More often than not if you ask they'll let you have one) a bottle of Old Peculiar costing £1.59 (it's my dad's fave beer) and a Strictly come dancing DVD with Natasha Kaplinsky (from a Pound shop, bought cos my dad has a crush on Natasha!!) so the total cost was £2.59, but looked like it cost so much more.
Perhaps you could make your own gift boxes, with little stocking filler type things? or some homemade sweets/jams/chutneys/shortbread?
Anyway hope you get things sorted. :xmassign: :xmastree:

Trout69

Gonna_Do_It wrote:

I have the same problem though when I go out, for some reason after 2 glasses of wine I seem to think I am the richest girl in town and can afford to buy everyone drinks and I presume that I am just everyones vending machine and splash out fags here there and everywhere!!

I have a very similar problem which involves buying champagne, i just can't seem to help myself.

I just try and stay away from bars that sell champagne these days and try and get a bit tipsy on cheap vodka before i leave the house instead - it works!!

My biggest mistake use to be taking my cash card and credit card out with me, i now draw out cash before i go and make sure the cards are left safely at home (saves losing them too....)

Donna