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7 Weeks until xmas, how are we all doing ?

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  • rog2
    rog2 Posts: 11,650 Forumite
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    Christmas in seven weeks:eek: :eek: Someone must be having a laugh:rolleyes:
    Seriously I have done NOTHING yet - but I have always been a lst-minute person and I am sure we'll sort it:beer:
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  • Nod_Off
    Nod_Off Posts: 290 Forumite
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    I've got a few bits and bobs bought but I have my vouchers (from Park thankfully!!) to buy the majority of gifts with. I am thinking of making my own cards this year and I only have to feed myself and the dogs so the food bill won't be high. I'm a lot more organised this year but I'm still stressing about what to actually buy people :confused:
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  • victory
    victory Posts: 16,188 Forumite
    I seem to have been wrapping for years!! I buy bits and bobs all year long but my kids are sneaky so when I get it, I wrap it straight away and put it in the 'xmas cupboard'! So much stress at xmas time...xx
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  • frosty
    frosty Posts: 1,169 Forumite
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    Thankfully I have nearly finished,:j thanks to everyone who posted bargains on the grabbit board.:A My husband is off work sick at the moment and it looks like he is going to be off for another 8 weeks.:eek: :mad: Money is going to be tight but I am glad I have managed to be super organized.
  • Im quite organised on pressies for the family - only got 2 to get :p but I need a shopping trip to get DD some surprises as now she is older she wanted clothes so I let her choose them hence no surprises.
    I will no doubt be wrapping pressies on Christmas eve as usual :rolleyes: no matter how early I buy the pressies - I always end up wrapping into the early hours of the morning on Christmas day.
    I am going to try to get the cards out early - hate doing them.
    Food wise I have saved up stamps and I have some M & S vouchers left for treats.
    So far not doing too bad :D
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  • newleaf
    newleaf Posts: 3,132 Forumite
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    I ordered my last gift yesterday and when it is delivered I'll be getting everything wrapped and hidden, - or sent off to Santa for distribution :D:rudolf::D
    Official DFW Nerd No 096 - Proud to have dealt with my debt!
  • not good!

    I have bought one tin of buscuits that was half price fro an aunty!!!

    I have no savings either....

    I think I may have to ebay a few things later on and see if I can raise some cash!

    :eek:
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
    :beer:
    Official DFW nerd no.190 :p
  • yung
    yung Posts: 700 Forumite
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    we bought all the pressies by the end of August.
    Yung
    Early Retiree debt & stress free. and Joined the SKI club:j

  • babes21
    babes21 Posts: 1,665 Forumite
    I have a couple of presents, i'm aiming to buy all of mine the end of this month.

    Won't be having credit, just the money which i have :D.
  • Uh-oh, organisation alert, I must admit I have done all mine apart from a few bits for OH.... I bought quite a few things through the year, then about 6 weeks ago sold loads on ebay and amazon to give me the cash to pay for presents.... I took full advantage of the fact that it is Boots triple points week this week when you spend over £20... got loads of nice bits and saved extra points,,,,, bonus!!
    MFW :)
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