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So...have you started your Christmas Shopping?
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Ooo, got some right bargains in Matalan Clearance today! And I know that sounds cheap, but there was some genuinely good stuff buried in there...
- 30 Winnie the Pooh Christmas cards
- Chocolate Fondue set
- Olive lovers set (ceramic dish, olives, pickers)
- Luxury pink bath set (rose petals, oils etc)
- Cream suede decorative organiser
- Football-shaped screen dimister
- Set of two pretty jewellery mannekins
... I'm sure there was something else but I can't remember it all! Spent under £18 - the organiser was originally £18 on its own
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i have got next years cards today 69p a pack from WHSmith.Dogs return to eat their vomit, just as fools repeat their foolishness. There is no more hope for a fool than for someone who says, "i am really clever!"0
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I have got some Boots bargins, for christmas and birthday throughout the year, I have spent about £30 but probally about £50+ worth of goodies.0
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I went back to the boots 75% off sale and spent another £17.I have to do my gift inventory NOW!!! and stay away from the sales until I have."Reaching out to touch the stars dont forget the flowers at your feet".0
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been to boots today - got 10 pressies for christmas and birthdays - total spend £20.01!!Dogs return to eat their vomit, just as fools repeat their foolishness. There is no more hope for a fool than for someone who says, "i am really clever!"0
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Went to boots spent £119
Now only have the big ones left o get parents sisters nieice and son then all done hee hee hee
My nephew is only 5 DAYS old and I have bought his christmas AND BIRTHDAY pressies hee hee:happyhear YUMMY MUMMY TO HENRY BEAR AGED 10:happyhearslimming world need to get back to target 25lb to goDisney World here we come May 2018:j0 -
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.
Hi Sharon, good luck with the sewing machine! I've never used one, but may try to get one before the end of the year
This is a dammit doll xsome people grin and bear it, others smile and do it
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Managed to stock up on birthday gifts for the year & 4 more Xmas gifts in Boots 75% off :T . Now just my parents, MiL & the little Luxes :rolleyes: .JailhouseBabe wrote: »....This is a dammit doll x
Interesting site, I wondered if I should give MiL one of these:
http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=1221
She is so scornful of anything home made she would probably explode....;)I can cook and sew, make flowers grow.0 -
Good old superdrug sale!!!!:T Manged to get 10 gifts for either xmas or birthadys unsure which yet for just over £3
3 candle sets at 10p each
2 spa sets 49p each
4 handcream and emery board sets 49p each
plus stocked up with 10 femaile birthday cards for £1 at card warehose!
Not bad going i thought.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:j0 -
With 160 days left til Christmas has anyone started shopping yet? I haven't and they way things are going financially this year it will be a streamlined one too.MFiT-T7 #17 (Jan 2025) £193k (Apr) £177k (July) £159k (Oct) £139,900 (Jan 2026)
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