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  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    OK, so after a day of studying and snoozing my brains have turned to mushy peas......

    Just been looking at the prezzies I have so far and to be honest I have something for everyone apart from my youngest brother who usually gets a playstation game of some description.

    What is your take on buying things to go with a present? E.g. I have bought my brother the new Michael McIntyre DVD and my SIL some Charles Worthington hair set but it doesnt seem much to hand over................question is............do I buy something else for the sake of making it look more (bottle of wine/box chocs) or do I just stick to the one gift.

    What do you lot think? Is 1 gift enough to hand over on the big day?
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • jinky67
    jinky67 Posts: 47,812 Forumite
    LouiseJ wrote: »
    OK, so after a day of studying and snoozing my brains have turned to mushy peas......

    Just been looking at the prezzies I have so far and to be honest I have something for everyone apart from my youngest brother who usually gets a playstation game of some description.

    What is your take on buying things to go with a present? E.g. I have bought my brother the new Michael McIntyre DVD and my SIL some Charles Worthington hair set but it doesnt seem much to hand over................question is............do I buy something else for the sake of making it look more (bottle of wine/box chocs) or do I just stick to the one gift.

    What do you lot think? Is 1 gift enough to hand over on the big day?
    Always has been just one for me....but then I am a cheapskate Xmas hater:rotfl:
    :heartpulsOnce a Flylady, always a Flylady:heartpuls
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,627 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    I think that one is enough too but I do buy a couple of peeps more than 1 have to say.Not much help then.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    Well with the boys I sort of set a budget, so sometimes they have quite a bit to open and sometimes not that much depending on the value of each item. This year DS2 has a grand total of 4 things to open but one of them is a bass guitar:rolleyes:

    I am mainly talking about brothers/sil's/grandparents/neices and nephews.

    I dont buy for any friends at all.
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,627 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Difficult.
    Is what you have bought so far within budget?
    Can you afford to buy more?
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    I could afford more Beanie but at the cost of debt repayments:o
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,627 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Leave it then hun.
    Decision made :)

    Best of scottish for tomorrow hun~Im sure it will go well for you :)
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    Thanks Beanie, off for an early night and think I will get up early to have a few last peeks at the books.
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    Just about to set off for my exam this morning 9.30am till 12.20pm:eek:

    Any positive vibes you can muster up would be appreciated:D

    *squirt, squirt, squirt*.........rescue remedy spray:o
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • redsquirrel80
    redsquirrel80 Posts: 12,457 Forumite
    Sending great big positive vibes x
    Debt@16.12.09 £10,362.38, now debt free as of 29.02.2012.
    "I cannot make my days longer so I strive to make them better."
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