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Christmas stocking fillers - i need ideas!

poor_student138
poor_student138 Posts: 179 Forumite
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Hi,

Every year me and my boyfriend make each other advent calenders. We are only allowed to spend £20, so after taking away the cost of materials to make it, I am left with just over 50p a day.

I need ideas of little things I could buy for less than 50p. Last year I used little toys like bouncy balls, chocolate and sweets. This year I need some new ideas. :confused:

Thanks

Abi
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  • Keeping_Motivated
    Keeping_Motivated Posts: 3,653 Forumite
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    A 'last' rolo....Love heart sweets the ones with messages on... I.O.U notes with, for instance, I owe you a 'massage' or a meal prepared by me etc...

    sorry can't think anything else small or cheap enough.
  • poor_student138
    poor_student138 Posts: 179 Forumite
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    The notes one is a good idea, hadn't thought of that. Thanks
    :) Thank you so much to everyone who posts competitions :)
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  • earthmother
    earthmother Posts: 2,563 Forumite
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    Rymans and Tesco have both had lots of reduced 'bits' in the past couple of weeks - 4 colour pens for 20p in Mr T, and lots of different keyrings etc in Rymans reduced to 99p and then on 3for2 - torches, pens, football-themed and other non-kiddy ones are the ones I've picked up, but I'm sure there's more as my branches are only little - so perhaps worth a look if you have either nearby.

    You could also get him his dream car for 37p in Sainsburys right now - the half price toy sale includes the little own-brand matchbox-size ones - there are sports cars, VW beetles - all sorts.


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  • zenseeker
    zenseeker Posts: 4,551 Forumite
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    Those little travel sized/sample toiletries you can get in Superdrug are worth looking at, titchy bottles of "Original Source" shower gel would do down quite well, as would any of the "King of Shaves" items.
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  • Sagz_2
    Sagz_2 Posts: 6,251 Forumite
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    How about buying a book and giving him a few pages each day?
    Some days you're the dog..... most days you're the tree! :D
  • OwtForNowt
    OwtForNowt Posts: 1,685 Forumite
    A 50p in each window. :rotfl:
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  • Sagz_2
    Sagz_2 Posts: 6,251 Forumite
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    OwtForNowt wrote: »
    A 50p in each window. :rotfl:

    LOL That would be the true MSE way, but maybe not that romantic!
    Some days you're the dog..... most days you're the tree! :D
  • VIJAY_FROM_KENT
    VIJAY_FROM_KENT Posts: 2,126 Forumite
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    Find some freebies on the Freebies board and include those!
  • Andersonmam
    Andersonmam Posts: 142 Forumite
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    You could ask for samples of aftershave or men's eau de toilette in large department stores and Boots etc. Just say you're considering buying the brand for your boyfriend for Christmas and do they have a sample you could take for him to try. If you go for new fragrances that are being promoted they're more likely to have samples. Then you'll get the little bottles that are enough for 1 or 2 uses. They'll fit nicely into your calendar and won't cost you anything. By the way, I think your present idea is lovely!
  • VIJAY_FROM_KENT
    VIJAY_FROM_KENT Posts: 2,126 Forumite
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    Who said romance was dead? :)
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