Xmas Presents On A £50 Budget-it Is Poss!!

victory

And this year even more stress the MIL is coming and to say we don't get on .....lol xxx

victory

It is the pressure to perform the 'perfect' dinner, the 'perfect' presents and be the 'perfect' hostess for one day a year when you are not 'perfect' any other day of the year!!! Yes, pure madness but we all buy into it don't we?!!! xxx

squiggles

Well done on your budget victory

victory

Thanks squiggles, I am proud of it, more so not only that the kids have a great xmas but because of the budget that means they don't have to suffer after xmas and in Jan because we will have money from pay day rather than what we used to do , suffer and pay later!!;)

pavlovs_dog

for the first time ever ive shopped throughout the year this year, filling up on bargains when i spotted them. as ive come to wrap them, ive totted up how much i have spent.

as a fair few of the people we buy for receive a token gift (something decent, but a fraction of the cost of what we spend on others) it is possible to keep costs low. once upon a time i would have spent a good £10 per person on such gifts. this year, ive spent an average of £5 per person, but through smart shopping, forward planning, recycling unwanted/unsuitable gifts and bargain hunting they have received better gifts for less than in previous years when my budget was double what it is now.

just goes to show what you can achieve with a bit of thought :j

victory

so true pavlos, we can all take a huge pat on the back for the efforts we have put in on xmas day, 20 days to go now!! xx

pesky_princess

Luna69 wrote:

Was going to get him the Doctor Who annual from Amazon, but they just put the price of it up over the last few weeks, was gutted. I missed it for £3.99 on the book people or redhouse, don't remember which, but it was just over £4 on amazon, it's now £5.49 or something!

Yvonne

Hi! I bought the doctor who annual from tesco on sunday... their annuals were 2 for £8 or £4.99 each.. I got the doctor who one and the bratz one for £8 :T hth!

As for DS games.. i got a good offer from gamecollection.net.. 2 £14.95 games
for £19.95 delivered!
here is the link to the page: http://www.thegamecollection.net/products_on_sale.php?offer_id=9&cPath=26
to get 2 for £19.95, the games included in the offer are:
crazy frog racer
meteos
project rub (??!!)
polarium
the rub rabbits
zoo keeper
viewtiful joe

there are games for £27.95, £24.95 AND £19.95 each too on the same page, more well known one like sonic,scooby doo, sims and more, and as long as you pick 2 games that are the same price, it discounts £9.95 off the total for you too.. so all the games listed on the page in the link are on offer really!
something to think about! cheaper than most places!

maybe this might be of use to someone!

victory

thanks son is looking at the PS 2 games now !! xxx

victory

luna- in boots today I saw DR Who money box and Dr who talking pen they are on the three for 2, box £9.99 pen £5.99 hope that helps xxx

LizD_2

pavlovs_dog wrote:

for the first time ever ive shopped throughout the year this year, filling up on bargains when i spotted them. as ive come to wrap them, ive totted up how much i have spent.

as a fair few of the people we buy for receive a token gift (something decent, but a fraction of the cost of what we spend on others) it is possible to keep costs low. once upon a time i would have spent a good £10 per person on such gifts. this year, ive spent an average of £5 per person, but through smart shopping, forward planning, recycling unwanted/unsuitable gifts and bargain hunting they have received better gifts for less than in previous years when my budget was double what it is now.

just goes to show what you can achieve with a bit of thought :j

Yes, you're right. I've kind of done the same. And it's so much easier with token presents and no kids to buy for!

Dad - Crossword Puzzle book £4 (work book club)

Mum - Book set £5 (from The Book People) and promise voucher for make up shopping trip (budgeted £15)

Younger brother - £5 asda giftcard towards a CD he wants.

Fiance - Guinness mug and coaster set £4 (book club) Dangerous Book for Boys £11 (Amazon) Jamiroquai High Times CD £8.50 (Amazon) Bird feeders £8

Grand total - £60.50