Please post all Christmas freebies here

WELSH-DRAGON_2

I went out the day after Boxing Day and bought all my cards and wrapping paper in the sales. I also decided that I would have a certain colour scheme for our house this Christmas so purchased some very expensive lilac and purple decorations at bargain prices.

I understand that after Christmas Wilkinsons reduce all their Christmas stock to 10p an item (including trees) so I will be looking out for that as there are apparently lots of bargains to be had in readiness for Christmas 2007.

Welshy x

deefin

i got a pink tree with lights from wh smith sale down to 99p from £25 for beccas room

lynsayjane

deefin wrote:

i got a pink tree with lights from wh smith sale down to 99p from £25 for beccas room

for my sins i used to work in wh smith until just over two christmases ago (left in the november). once the sale ends the stuff that doesn't sell becomes whats known as penny stock. it should then be binned. in reality it goes into the staffroom to be picked over. i haven't bought cards or paper in three christmases. last year my bows ran out so i'll have to pick them up this year, but should have plenty cards and wrap for a fourth christmas.

it's a good thing my house comes with huge cupboards over the wardrobes! :rotfl:

WELSH-DRAGON_2

Only 140 days 6 hours and 57 minues until Christmas Day *at time of writing

Anyone got any other freebies etc ? I am buying the toiletries from Tescos at the moment and getting lots using the toiletry money off vouchers and BOGOFs.

Welshy x

now_a_mum&skint

Dont laugh, but Im gonna start writing some of my Christmas cards in a few weeks, Im always rushing around at the last minute, whereas, there's no law that says that Christmas cards cant be written in advance is there? Need to save money and time, all helps to reduce stress......I hope hahhahahahaha xxx

WELSH-DRAGON_2

I do that too now a mum&skint, then the local scouts deliver them locally at only 12p a card so I have them prepared ready to give to them and have no rushing around.

Welshy x

now_a_mum&skint

Hey Welshy, hope you and the kittys are well....Thanks for the tip about the scouts, will need to contact my local scoutleader, my wee boys only 11 months old so it'll be years before he can join and deliver them for me....for free hahahaha... only joking, they need their funds xx

WELSH-DRAGON_2

Hello now a mum&skint, yes my kitty's are doing very well and growing very quickly. Diesel's "sensitivity" problem has been cured by switching his food and he is no longer called "stinky cat" But as I said to the cat's home when told of his problem, you cannot scare me I have 4 children ...........

I put my son's name down for scouts when he was 2 weeks old as the one local scout group has a huge waiting list. It may be worth checking your local scouts out.

I managed to get 16 bottles of bath foam and shower gel today at Tescos for just 88p - top bargain and great for presents for the school teachers.

Welshy x

bones61

WELSH-DRAGON wrote:

I managed to get 16 bottles of bath foam and shower gel today at Tescos for just 88p - top bargain and great for presents for the school teachers.

how did you mange that Welsh-Dragon?

greentomato

Lola23 wrote:

I just love Christmas.

Nectar points should be building up nicely too which will help with the festive shop.

Don't forget that Nectar points are worth twice as much if you get them as Adams vouchers! I always use my Nectar points in Adams, and buy childrens presents in there. Also between 19-25 August there is a promotion on and you get even more Adams vouchers for your Nectar points - Martin has a thread about it somewhere.