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So...have you started your Christmas Shopping?

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  • phunkles
    phunkles Posts: 1,711 Forumite
    I just got Disney Trivial Pursuits for £5 odd instead of £25 whoop :D
    someones going to be happy come their birthday or Christmas
    Love is the answer. At least for most of the questions in my heart,
    Like why are we here? And where do we go?And how come it's so hard?
    It's not always easy,And sometimes life can be deceiving,
    I'll tell you one thing, its always better when we're together
  • shelovestobuystuff
    shelovestobuystuff Posts: 2,710 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I wasn't going to do the Jan sale thing this year but yesterday I couldnt help myself.I was searching for something in the sales suitable for wearing to a pirate party and found a big frill front blouse at M&S which will be fab.I just kept going and bought great bargains in M&S,BHS,and WHSmiths.Didnt spend much at all and ended up with everything for all the women and girls for next xmas except dd,s main present.
    Loads of jewellery in BHS at £2 each,WHSmith gifts at between 99p and £2.Boots and argos sales are good for toys,I have bought some in boots online for kids birthdays through the year.
    "Reaching out to touch the stars dont forget the flowers at your feet".
  • mypet62
    mypet62 Posts: 49 Forumite
    So far i have brought 2 female bath/shower sets from M&S local outlet £1.49 each! I always keep my eyes peeled for gifts all year. :money:
    trying to do better in 2012! :j
    £20 so far saved for Xmas 2012:T
    £8 so far from clothes taken to recycling buyer:T
    £10.75 from moneyback coupons.:j
    Plus spent £25 on 2012 christmas presents which should of cost £50:j
  • buxtonrabbitgreen
    buxtonrabbitgreen Posts: 2,856 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I have done some of mine too. In fact I have infected everyone at work. This last christmas I had all the presents sorted by October and went out on all the outings without worrying about the cost. So now they are all racing to be finished buying tier presents before me. And I keep getting " you will tell me when the Boots 75% off sale starts won't you"
    Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination:beer:

    Oscar Wilde
  • luxor4t
    luxor4t Posts: 11,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    So far for Christmas 2009:
    - bought the cards
    - also gift wrap & bags
    - my friends' gifts
    - the neighbours' & kids' gifts
    - several bits for MiL's box
    - BiL/SiL's gift
    - 2 nephews' gifts

    Just need 2 teenage girl gifts & 2 male gifts to complete the 'general' Xmas presents.

    Also have sorted out:
    - Mother's Day giftsx 2 (but no cards yet)
    - all birthdays up to end of March inc cards(4),
    - contents for gift baskets for friends' birthdays (need to find nice baskets)

    All the above are sale bargains :j

    I have started embroidering an Xmas picture which may well be a gift too.
    I can cook and sew, make flowers grow.
  • sheyo
    sheyo Posts: 144 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    yes started December 31 bought wrapping paper at card factory, bought blank cards at hobbycraft - cut up old cards and wrapping to start making new for next year, working on dammit dolls as presents, bought some presents in the sales and determined to start earlier this year wrapping them as I go!;)
  • sweetdreamer
    sweetdreamer Posts: 110 Forumite
    Have cupboard half full again with plenty to see me through the first few birthdays and more to fill hampers for next christmas. All sale bargains or Boots glitches.

    Can I ask Phunkles, where did you pick up Disney Trivial Pursuit? Could use one of those myself!!
  • phunkles
    phunkles Posts: 1,711 Forumite
    Debenhams online sale in the gifts - childrens section :)
    Love is the answer. At least for most of the questions in my heart,
    Like why are we here? And where do we go?And how come it's so hard?
    It's not always easy,And sometimes life can be deceiving,
    I'll tell you one thing, its always better when we're together
  • phoenixbird_2
    phoenixbird_2 Posts: 6 Forumite
    Hi, Just in case you don't know about it, I just bought some xmas pressies for this year at mandmdirect.com
    They have some lovely ladies bags and gifts for a fraction of the original price, and free postage over £50
  • sharon59
    sharon59 Posts: 1,051 Forumite
    Ive got several presents sorted for 2009 and wrapping paper and cards.Am planning to do some hand made things-my new sewing machine arrived this morning -its computerised -hope its simple or l wont get far!!!
    what is a dammit doll please!
    Have fallen for the sock monkeys and one is first on the agenda.
    :j this money saving is such fun:T
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