Christmas 2010 Let's Get Organised

Hsl500

Hiya I am made up had an order from lloyds chemist and had an extra box full of goodies not on my invoice, rung them and got told to keep it:j ( had 3 lavender slipper sets in it, 2 xylophones, thomas tank giftset, 2 urban bracelets, shoe shine kit)
so I have even more xmas pressies for this year:)

So far got ingredients for mothersday pamper cakes
Ds5's birthday in march Thomas Tank megasketcher, Thomas sandpit, and Thomas game
familes birthdays throught the year
Christmas sorted for all teachers, family and freinds , everybody part from the boys and i have many stocking fillers for them inc big hotwheels car each, board game each, battle stikers sets x 2, kids raceway set, thomas book, digital camera and bits. (have 5 boys so may not sound much got not got anymore room to hide stuff lol)

H x

Wendy5704

Managed to pick up a set of 3 whicker baskets from home bargains today for 4.99. They are white baskets with either pink polka dot lining, blue polka dot lining or beige polka dot lining. They will be ideal for my hampers I intend to make. Cant wait for our local car boot to start so I can start picking up bits for them. They usually sell sanctuary items at a very reduced price.

sammy_kaye18

Had a bargain in wilkinsons yesterday

its a wrestling ring with a ray mysterio character for my little boy.

It was meant to be £17 but it was 75% off so I had it for £4.25 - put it away now but not sure if ill gift it for his birthday in May or Christmas yet!

Hsl500

I just got a thomas tank train set was £80 then went to £32 and tenner off via grab it so for £22 its my 3yr olds main pressie sorted.
all friends got, most of family got , and least 3 gifts each for the boys got yipeee.

Helen x

Wendy5704

Hsl500 wrote: »

I just got a thomas tank train set was £80 then went to £32 and tenner off via grab it so for £22 its my 3yr olds main pressie sorted.
all friends got, most of family got , and least 3 gifts each for the boys got yipeee.

Helen x

I cant believe how well youve done. I still need to get loads but just picking up pieces as and when i see them.

Wendy5704

This thread has died a death.

I managed to get a Ben Sherman watch and leather wallet for my nephew for £10 in the Argos clearance section. Will certainly make my nephews pressies look something this year especially as he prefers mainly money but some presents.

chickywiggle

it'll pick up again soon......... roll on summer sales and bargin spotting!!!

loupoppins

Hello all! I haven't posted in ages...but I'm not doing bad on Christmas and bdays!:j

I have everything for dd3's baday in July, all stashed away, and a fair few little things for dd2's bday in Nov....she wants a bike though, so am watching for a good deal.

Then that's all the bdays done and so I can really start concentrating on Christmas!

I haven't been doing too well on the money making side...will need to start picking that up.:cool:...but so far:
Dooyoo: 13500ish points....need to get writing,hoping to reach 50000 for £50 payout
Panel Base £7.25 Need to try harder with this. Keep getting screened out thoughgrrr...aiming for £10 by Christmas!
Lightspeed 800 points so far. Must try tocheck for surveys more often. Would love tomake £20 by Christmas....might only manage £10 though
OnePoll Only just joined, but have £2.75....may not get payout before Christmas though LOL

So hopefully that will be £80 ish towards Christmas!

I've also got £37 pounds in Morrisons saving stamps so far...aiming for £100 by Christmas...am a bit behind though....

Present wise I've got a fair few bargains stashed away!:D

DS2- little jigsaw X2 - halfprice Jan sales
Airbricks little digger -halfprice
Airbricks big pirate ship(lovely!) half price, plus I got a £5 voucher for filling in DC dates of birth, so was £22,but I paid £6:D


DD2 - Aqua beads set - half Price Jan sales
Tin of fairy sweets - less than half price Jan sale, bbf date not till next Jan!

DD1 - My Life virtual game - half price Jan sale
Victorian Dolls house book - reduced in discount book shop
Make up set - 75% off boots sale
stacking santas - 75% off lakeland Jan sale
Fairy tin sweets - as above!

DS1 - Counting money box - 75% off lakeland sale
Solar powered Boat kit - less than half price,LLoyds Jan sale

DD's 3and 4 - fairy tin of sweets, and 2 lovely books each from Poundland!

Not doing too badly.....
DD2 wants an MP3 player, so will be on the look out for a basic but good one at bargain price!
Also checking abay for ELC fire engine I want for ds2

DS1 wants mostly fencing gear (as in the sport, not planks of wood LOL) , so not much chance of bargains there....

Would really love to be able to get a wii between the older ones...will have to see how my surveys go

Think really a car boot sale is about due as well!
Ok...sorry for long post! Needed to re-motivate myslef.
I SO want to be more organised and ahead this year, so I might actually ENJOY christmas for a change!;)

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Carboots my way have just started which are fab for picking up pressies!

Wendy5704

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loupoppins - I cant believe how well you have done and you seem so organised. Keep up the good work.



Snowbrow - I too have started visiting a local car boot fair and I was really surprised how many new gift sets are for sale which you can pick up really cheaply. I got my niece a Britney Spears midnight fantasty 30ml perfume and shower gel and cream for £3.00 sealed in a box. I also got some sanctuary gift sets one of which had a damaged box but I want it for a hamper so it didnt matter. The boot sale also does a lot of new stalls selling no 7 and stuff. We also picked up loads of hair clips and things for 20p each which all come from Asda and other super markets but must be end of season sell offs.