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Nursery Xmas Presents

Hi

I have the major task of finding 30 christmas presents for our nursery for £5 spend per child.

If anyone knows of brill deals or has some ideas please help me out.

Children are roughly age 3.

Any help much appreciated.

xx

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  • Went into The Works at the weekend and they had a large range of books £5 each or 3 for £10. There were all different kinds of books from Nursery Rhyme treasury's to actual story books all out on a table.
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  • Baker Ross do multipacks of toys, stocking fillers etc. Obviously there would be quite a lot of duplicates but you could mix them up, if each child gets 4 toys each then the fact that there are 12 of something in the class won't be so noticeable.

    Watch the age recommendations as many toys have "over 3" age recommendation and some parents might be concerned if a 2-yo went home with them.

    If the nursery registers via Easyfundraising.org.uk they will get a 3.75% Donation back from Baker Ross.
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  • sheilavw
    sheilavw Posts: 1,705 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Dont have young children but Im sure you will find something in Home and Bargain if you have one locally
  • Home Bargains is well worth a visit as they have loads of stuff for under £5.00. Another idea would be books from the Book People they do lots of childrens sets for £10.00 ish and you could split them up between the children.
  • ladypike
    ladypike Posts: 246 Forumite
    register yourself for the £5 debenhams vouchers (along with all the other adults at the nursery), they have loads of fiver gifts for little ones x
  • jamsandwhich
    jamsandwhich Posts: 659 Forumite
    edited 3 November 2010 at 12:05AM
    Tesco were doing BOGOF on lovely childrens books - 'How to catch a star', We are all going on a bear hunt', The tiger who came to tea' to name a few - they are £5 each so £2.50 each if on BOGOF and you could maybe ask the parents if they already have it or let the kids choose one? Tesco may let you buy more than needed so there is plenty of choice for the kids and return un-needed ones?
  • emweaver
    emweaver Posts: 8,419 Forumite
    edited 3 November 2010 at 12:05AM
    from experience kids prefer toys over books, boots have some for £5 and under 3 for 2

    or character toiletries go down well, also 3 for 2 at boots including peppa etc toothbrushes
    Wins so far this year: Mum to be bath set, follow me Domino Dog, Vital baby feeding set, Spiderman goody bag, free pack of Kiplings cakes, £15 love to shop voucher, HTC Desire, Olive oil cooking spray, Original Source Strawberry Shower Gel, Garnier skin care hamper, Marc Jacobs fragrance.
  • Thanks everyone for your replies - loads for me to look at :)

    xx
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