I thought i would start a list of what we have bought for the blokes

ellies_angel

I have bought him
Panasonic midi hi fi with DAB radio (his request)
2 shirts from Debenhams
Slippers
Trousers
Pre ordered new Harry Potter DVD
Toblarone (still to get)
Maybe aftershave (although I've got everyone and their auntie buying him that)

RustyFlange

Dizzie77 wrote: »

Thanks RustyFlange (what a great name!!) - traditionally, I have gone over the top at Christmas - but as I am desperately trying to pay my way out of debts, I just thought it was ridiculous!!
We've had an expensive year, with my sisters' 40th, Dad's 60th and Niece's 21st - all within 6 weeks!
I made the executive decision to stick to £10 each and I am really proud that I have done!!

Well done you for putting more important things first!! The only reason I have gone over the top with OH this year is because last year we knew redundancy was looming and it has been a bit of a crap year with my grandad dying, OH being out of work for 6 months, problems with cars, problems with health amongst other things so I thought he deserved it!! plus he works hard all week and then has to drive 250 miles home to be with us!!

*Paris*

My bf & I have set a maximum of £50

So far I have bought:

Mock the Week book - £5.00
graphic novel - £6.44
jumper from River Island £29.99
bag of gold - £3.87

total = £45.31

and nearer to Christmas, I'm going to buy his favourite magazine (he never normally buys it) and that's £4.00

My brother is getting:

history book - £6.66
bag of gold £3.87
t-shirt from River Island £25.52

total £25.52 (52p over budget!)

My bf dad is getting a Christmas food hamper which I will get nearer the time, and spend £20.00, I'm going to include cheese, crackers, wine, bag of gold, ginger coated in dark chocloate, savoury nuts, japanese rice crackers etc.

LilacPixie

would love to do OH a coffee hamper. good coffee, coffee flavoring syrups, the caramel waffle biccys for lidl and maybe a milk frother or something

toochoosey

I want to thank you all for ideas, I have no idea what to get OH ...have ordered a shirt and bought a smelly set.....he doesn't read(apart from the paper) he is not into computers or gaming , has no hobbies as such and buys clothes as and when he needs them!!!!
Think I will do a retro sweet thing and the pot of gold but not sure what else yet......

stickypudding

For the Hubby I have brought the following:- (Costting roughly £60 in total)

Brussel sprout jigsaw from M & S (Stocking filler)
2010 Top Gear annual

The following are to go into a kinda hamper (I was really struggling with what to get him and as he loves transformers thought I'd run with that, and no he's not 10 he's 30 tee hee )

Transformer revenge of the fallen dvd (used Amazon survey voucher)
Optimus prime tshirt
top cards tranfomers stylee
transformers water bottle
Bumble bee tranformer
2010 Transformer Annual

We are aslo going to get a new camera for Christmas between us, and I plan on buying him a wii in March for his birthday so he's getting quite alot really, though he deserves it, he puts up with me after all!!!:o

The children and I are going to make some cookies on Christmas eve for him and we are also/I am also going to put together a big picture of handprints etc from the boys

I am making a bakewell tart on Christmas eve for my step dad, and my dad and OH dad have chocolates and a calander using pictures of the kids.

x

*zippy*

Some good ideas here :beer:

For Hubby i've bought..

Dressing gown £12 Sains (25% off)
Leather Belt £9 M&S outlet
T-shirt £3 in Sains sale
Toy car of a land rover as he really wants a proper one £10 ebay
Undies £5 Tesco
10 pairs of socks £10 Tesco
Electric blanket £15 Tesco
I did buy him a back support thing, but his back was playing up Sunday so I gave it to him £13

I think we have reached middle age looking at this list :rotfl:

To get..

A book £5
Pair of Pj bottoms £12 Tesco, but i'm waiting to see if they go in the sale

Maybe a jumper as he likes to have a Christmas jumper.
Just thought I could get get him a Land rover magazine to study too.

Mrs_Ryan

I've been really naughty Bought more stuff even though I swore I wouldnt. I've bought more stuff for Mum so have had to even out Dad's presents. Like most men he is a big kid (a 68-year-old kid - Mum says sometimes even my nephews are more mature than him :rotfl: ) he adores the Just William books and I had a budget of £10 for him - found on Amazon, box set of first 4 JW books plus the special 90th anniversary edition of the 5th - total £10.81.

Also for OH - spotted on the Leicester Tigers website earlier, as a special Xmas offer you can sponsor a brick in the new stand and you have your name, message put on etc for half price - £25 instead of £49. Have done that for him - thought it was a nice touch as he actually holds a season ticket in that stand. Think he probably suspects though - I spotted it earlier and remarked it was a lovely idea and he said 'Am I getting that instead of my shirt?' as I had promised to buy him the away shirt hes wanted for so long. He sounded so disappointed that Im getting him both!

kayke_dee

Loving the gifts on here may have to pinch a few!! my folks are all getting mainly hampers this year,

Boyfriend 23yr. max spend £200 (i went a lil over so may split some pressies into his brothers hamper)
main present - pedal box for his mini £130 from ebay, still to get
canvas print of his mini 23" x 33" £20.99 canvas king (ebay)
Green cardi £7 tk maxx
2 topman t-shirts £3 each
Rc helicopter £12.50 debenhams
No fear stunt kite £5.99 sports direct
Italian job mousemat £3.50 debenhams
Haynes manual mini build £9.46 Debenhams
Ross Kemp on gangs 2 £2.99 zavvi
Mighty boosh pocket book £6.49 tesco
Thumb war ring game £3.99 mankind
Godskitchen underground on cd £1 poundland
Age of conan -PC £0.49 zavvi
novelty boxer shorts £0.98 primark
novelty socks £1.00 primark
2 pk vests £5.88 primark

Brother 20yr. £22.32. cant yet decide if my max is £25 or £30
Fleece throw £2.50
smokin aces dvd £2.99
dead mans head dvd £1 primark
world poker -psp £5 ebay
plain lazy electric toothbrush £3.99 tk maxx
mr lazy socks £0.99 B&M
novelty boxer shorts £0.98 primark
yazoo milkshake 4 pk £0.99 99p store
butterkist popcorn £0.89 B&M
chocolate footballs £0.99 99p store
football soap on a rope £2.00 tesco

dad 52yr. max spend £50.so far:
dressing gown £7.83 primark
sudoku book £1.99 the works
crossword book £1.99 the works
turkish delight £0.99 99p store
best of Alison Moyet £12.99 HMV
best of Tommy Cooper £5 HMV

SugarSpun

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