A freebie Xmas?

Princessa_2

I'm trying to cut back on what I spend this year (I say now, lol) so I'm making it a bit of a challenge to get as many presents as I can for free. I've got £150 on my boots advantage card to use on the 3 for 2 offer, so should get a fair few presents from there. Most of toys that I wanted to get the girls are in boots this year too, which is really good.

I've got a free wallet from M&M sports which can make a present.

I've got a few boots gift vouchers from my pigsback points, and a few more saved up incase someone wants a cd or something. I can either spend the boots vouchers on the 3 for 2 stuff, or I can give them as a pressie.

I've won £40 of JJB vouchers, which I may just give as a present to someone.

I've saved up alot of my free stuff that I've got, like toiletries and cosmetics, and full sizze stuff. Like when the tesco h&b vouchers were on, I got laods of bits. So I'm going to put these all into hampers for our mums.

So I'm doing quite well so far! Was wondering if anyone else would like to join in and see how many presents they can get for free, or if they'd like to share any ideas or anything?

saveapenny

2 free toys when you join http://www.time4toys.co.uk/toyclub/ nice stocking filler register a boy and a girl to get both

lil_me

Last year I was going to use the Boots points to redeem on 3 for 2 and they refused. Had to deduct every item, rather than the full purchase price, so couldn't use them with the 3 for 2 offer. So used some for perfumes I was going to buy instead. I bought a present for my son in August with the points I had by then, was 1/4 usual pric aswell. This year I have about £40 worth of points as been cutting down my spending a lot.

Got commision on catalogue of about £50 ish

I have a few gift vouchers from Pigsback for this year. 14000 Nectar points which I will use for kids clothes in Adams for my 2 and my neice and nephew.

Some of last years gifts to me are being 'recycled'. Selling some old things on ebay. Bought a job lot of one toy as my son wanted one and what I will make from them will pay for his I am keeping out of it and one for BIL.

My kids opened the Halsall toys presents as soon as they arrived so no chance there.

MrsTinks

I'm trying to get it as cheap as possible too (aren't we all? lol)
So far I have
£110 worth of Boots vouchers from Pigsback (won the poker once lol)
£15 of love2shop vouchers from uhmm one of many sites... I forget which
Loads of little freebie things that I will use as stocking fillers

Just trying to think of what else I have got... might have to wait till I get home so I can see what I have lol

I DO know I have most of the pressies sorted already tho

Rachie_B

saveapenny wrote:

2 free toys when you join http://www.time4toys.co.uk/toyclub/ nice stocking filler register a boy and a girl to get both

thanks for that lovely printable colouring pages on that site too :beer:

saveapenny

I have put loads more free craft sites here too http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=3171035#post3171035

halloweenqueen_2

I'm madly clicking away at pigsback to get some vouchers for rellies for xmas! On my way to £20 worth, would love to squeeze another £20 worth in but not sure!
Might be able to get something with some boots points, don't have a great deal, have some nectar points that aren't spoken for yet!

Princessa_2

Thanks guys! Had forgotten about nectar, just checked my points and I've a few thousand there so may be able to do something with that.

I didn't know you couldn't use your advantage card points to buy stuff on the 3 for 2, bit unhappy about that!

elona

Halloweenqueen

Have you seen thread on the Boots Christmas evening for Vantage card shoppers? Extra nectar points, three for two and food and wine!

fanatabulous87

lil_me wrote:

Last year I was going to use the Boots points to redeem on 3 for 2 and they refused. Had to deduct every item, rather than the full purchase price, so couldn't use them with the 3 for 2 offer. So used some for perfumes I was going to buy instead. I bought a present for my son in August with the points I had by then, was 1/4 usual pric aswell. This year I have about £40 worth of points as been cutting down my spending a lot. .

Can you use your gift vouchers for the 3 for 2 promo? I think its really unfair that you can use your advantage card points for it

Edinburghlass_2

halloweenqueen wrote:

I'm madly clicking away at pigsback to get some vouchers for rellies for xmas! On my way to £20 worth, would love to squeeze another £20 worth in but not sure!
Might be able to get something with some boots points, don't have a great deal, have some nectar points that aren't spoken for yet!

I just received a couple of vouchers from Pigsback, went for one Boots one and clicked on one for use on visiting Britannia but it seems that one is a Leisure Voucher and can be used for numerous places.