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Does Anybody Know Of Any Freebies For My 4 Children For Christmas

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  • angelcake
    angelcake Posts: 4,496 Forumite
    sign up to your local freecycle site, people give away childrens toys, books clothes, I have had some decent stuff from there!
    :p:p Angel :p:p
  • Only one of mine was planned but so what? I have three wonderful children. the oldest at uni and the youngest at nursey!. I think the original poster may have just been making a quip - perhaps not in the best taste but its not worth getting offended. I like this board and there are lots of lovely people on it. I think the written word, especially in this type of abbreviated style does tend to cause arguments. The tone of speech can so influence the meaning so of course we loose that on these boards. Anyway, I hope the op has lots of ideas for stocking fillers and has a lovely christmas with her much wanted family, thanks to everyone who contributed - I have applied for some myself.:beer:
  • http://www.fairynonbio.co.uk/kipper/free_kipper.htm

    Free kipper books with any fairy non bio purchase, if you have to buy this anyway might be ok.
  • ayla261
    ayla261 Posts: 449 Forumite
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    Marvo434 wrote:
    ... and here are all your christmas card problems solved!

    :rotfl:

    http://www.code-d.com/tesco-cards/merry-christmas-cards.php


    :rotfl: :rotfl: how naff is that! I love it
    This time next year Rodney... :D
  • Strepsy
    Strepsy Posts: 5,651 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    You could get some meshcard for your eldest. I know they're for older kids but my 6 year old has a set and she gives one to a friend if she asks them over to tea or whatever. http://www.meshcards.com/stageOne/ Just put her name and home phone number on.
    I've been lucky, I'll be lucky again. ~ Bette Davis
  • dobbiesloan
    dobbiesloan Posts: 2,239 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    diddy1 wrote:
    shardell was asking for some help and I don't think that's really helpful

    What is your problem? Aren’t some people quick to jump in? I noticed that shardell had only been a member for 4 days when she posted her request. I was answering in the positive by telling her that there were lots of freebies here that might be suitable and she should have a look and decide for herself what freebies she should apply for. As she was a new member asking and if there were no suitable freebies for her kids I would have said “No none here don’t bother looking.” I hope she finds what she is looking for and I wish her and her kids a very merry Christmas and an even happier New Year when it comes.
    GONE ENGLAND
  • Strepsy wrote:
    You could get some meshcard for your eldest. I know they're for older kids but my 6 year old has a set and she gives one to a friend if she asks them over to tea or whatever. http://www.meshcards.com/stageOne/ Just put her name and home phone number on.

    Not sure if these ones are free anymore. I think they are £2-50 now?

    I think these are free:
    http://www.meshcards.com/petzcards/
  • wanting2save
    wanting2save Posts: 1,975 Forumite
    spanner82 wrote:
    Anyway I got my son a bubble console - they are selling them with game inlcuded for £15 in lots of stores - we have tried it and it looks pretty good.
    QUOTE]


    I dont want to be the bearer of bad news but i have heard that the bubble console is being discontinued. My brother in laws girlfriend bought one and it wouldnt work on 3 different dvd players so she contacted bubble and they told her to take it back and get a refund as they were being discontinued??

    But if yours works it should be fine? might just not be able to buy games??:confused:

    Hope i am wrong but may be worth checking.

    Sorry!!!

    Wanting2save
    **Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened!‏**

    **Life is not measured by the amount of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away**
  • taika
    taika Posts: 26 Forumite
    Hi there,
    I don't think you can rely on freebies because they might not come before christmas, or not come at all!
    Just watch out with that- You might see something you think is really nice but it doesn't turn up, don't want you to get dissapointed...
    I think the best idea is to look around for cheap stocking fillers in pound shops or ebay, these will be your best bet.. at least that way you will know if they're gonna turn up! (ok well maybe not with ebay in a small number of cases... but you know.)
  • Strepsy
    Strepsy Posts: 5,651 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Not sure if these ones are free anymore. I think they are £2-50 now?

    I think these are free:
    http://www.meshcards.com/petzcards/

    Oh that's weird. It was meant to be this one. http://www.meshcards.com/rabbidcards/

    I'm rubbish today...
    I've been lucky, I'll be lucky again. ~ Bette Davis
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