Christmas 2010 Let's Get Organised

loopychriss

I've knitted 2 scarves in fluffy wool for Christmas pressies, one was with wool I already had, the other was a "Knit a Scarf" pack I got in 99p shop, with 3 balls of wool and a pair of needles. I bought it Wednesday and finished it last night, so it's really easy to knit up.

2 more pressies ticked off the list, at a total cost of 99p!

aberdeen

i am enjoying this thread

i have been to birthdays aberdeen today and got

3 x 6m rolls of lovely wrapping paper 49p (for all 3) bought 2 sets
paper all sorted

costco last week for their handmade cards down from £15 ish to £3
next for some xmas cards £4 down to £1

this year i thought for gift tags i would, during the year, take a photo of everyone that i need to give a present to and print them at costco in december
i think it is 5p a photo but it would be something different

so thats cards,tags,paper done

Hsl500

Hiya finally ppl llike me, I get ripped into by so many for buying early
I go online Xmas eve for following Xmas lol
I made a start in the sales so far got

royal jelly giftset boots half price £7
teachers gifts £ 3, £4 x 5
hot wheels car green debanans £6 from £20
hot wheels car White the same
Disney scene it game £7
shoe shine kit £4 bhs
racing set £4 lloyds chemist from £18
first digital camera ". " £10 from £40
slippers £5 debanans
mens giftset football £4 from £12 ". "
watch £3.75 from lloyds
travel clock £3
boots fck travel bag set x 2
impulse gift bag
boots Thomas clock £3
got cards and wrapping paper


also boots sale got Thomas tank sand pit £20 from £40
my sons 3rd birthday and a car optical mouse for my 7 yr old reduced to £3
lfc slippers for my 12 yr old, trainers for 11yr old next size up, boots for 7 yr old next size, tops and pants next size for 3 yr old and loads of cloning asda George for them all now jeans £2.50, tops £2

Helen x

need to be more on the ball this year as going Florida Disney in nov/dec
so hard core saving in progress lol

Thomas megasketcher £8

sukysue

Hello I am joining in hope you don't mind. I bought a lovely cot mobile for my dstep niece who is expecting in March it was reduced from £ 15 to 2.50 , in Matalan plays Brahhms lullaby. Hope she likes it am going to give it her with some Mothercare vouchers for her birthday in FEB. She asked for Mothercare vouchers I was going to give her money to spend on herself but was pleased when she wanted vouchers for Mothercare ,silly I know but makes me think she has entered the true stage of becoming a mum when you would rather spend the money on the lil uns instead of yourself. She is a lovely girl and we can't wait for her to have the baba!The mobile was in a grey shiny box they had loads in Cwmbran .

Ruth_honey

Got my christmas cards for next year! 50p a pack in the Boots outlet. Nice to get started. LOL!

jo1972

I've just found a Peppa Pig book (big one, annual style) in the cupboard in one of my 'safe' places that I forgot to give to DD2 for xmas...guess I've got my first xmas 2010 present :rolleyes:, hope she's still into Peppa Pig next year!

ETA: maybe it'll be safer to give it to her for her birthday in June

chickywiggle

sukysue wrote: »

Hello I am joining in hope you don't mind. I bought a lovely cot mobile for my dstep niece who is expecting in March it was reduced from £ 15 to 2.50 , in Matalan plays Brahhms lullaby. Hope she likes it am going to give it her with some Mothercare vouchers for her birthday in FEB. She asked for Mothercare vouchers I was going to give her money to spend on herself but was pleased when she wanted vouchers for Mothercare ,silly I know but makes me think she has entered the true stage of becoming a mum when you would rather spend the money on the lil uns instead of yourself. She is a lovely girl and we can't wait for her to have the baba!The mobile was in a grey shiny box they had loads in Cwmbran .

WOW fab bargin. Now if only my Matalan looked more like a shop then a jumble sale.

sukysue

Yes it was a fab bargain and I also had another in Brynmawr asda today bought a boxed set of professional make up brushes for dd2 for xmas or birthday was £10 before xmas and she wanted it then ! She will be soooo pleased, it was 2.50 when I bought it today ,last one there just showed on the side also got four books from asda, Meridon by Phillipa Gregory andthree other chick lits for my dd1 birthday in March all for a pound each was very pleased with myself!Am getting organised and feeling pleased as punch!

Wendy5704

Not managed to get out for ages due to the snow. Saturday was clear and my father was rushed into hospital so still couldnt go. Hopefully he will be on the mend soon and the weather will clear up and I can spend some money and grab some bargains. Hope to hit the Boots sale but not sure if it is Wednesday or Thursday. On the plus side it it amazing how much money I have saved in the last 2 weeks. I have managed to list some items on ebay to sell and all but one will sell which is really exciting as this is the first time Ive sold and I have also managed to pick up some bargains. Managed to get a No 17 make up box for 9 quid and Ive also won a Spa Factory Face massage and facial and also spa factory travel pack which wanted to buy for my niece for Christmas but they were a bit over price. Managed to get both for £8.70 including postage. I think the travel pack is currently reduced at Argos for £8.99 so I have a bargain.

jemtom

wilkos have reduced wrapping paper to 25p even the jumbo rolls, so stocked up yesterday also got my friend a mug with a cosy jumper on it (she was saying the toher day her brews keep on going cold) so thats going toward xmas hamper im going to do her a "favourite's hamper" going to do the same for my mum and dads birthday's which are in december. want to sart getting bits for them now so it spreads out a bit over the year also thinking of doing one for brother and sil and for my other brother going to do a movie hamper again as he liked the one i did him at x-mas so much. getting so excited this year as got some really good ideas of the thread and i may even finish the sock monkey i started its still stuck in my bedside draw.