The Christmas 2007 merged thread

katierose

I,ve started for next year as well,got half price christmas cards in Asda last week.Got a drawer full of toiletries from tesco h&b vouchers to make hampers and 3 packs of fancy photo frames for the teachers.

Prudent

I like to do it gradually over the year. I have some large plastic boxes in the loft which are just for storing pressies. I wrap as I buy and I buy as I see something I know is right for that person. If that makes sense!

When December comes, I only have the Christmas cards to write. I am a teacher and December is hectic in school, so its good not have too much to do at home. There is also no extra financial pressure in December.

K9cuddles

I'm looking forward to sales shopping tomorrow, not looking for anything for me, justfor xmas pressies for 2007!

Rachie_B

have only bought some xmas cards ready for next yr at the mo ,lol

but am off to the next sale at stoooopid o clock tomorrow so on the lookout for kids stuff for my 2 sons and nieces / nephew

LJM

i will be stocking up on the xmas cards and wrap ready for next year and if i see any pressie bargains then i will nab those and pop away too

Crazychik

Ive allready purchased a few gifts today ready for Xmas next year.
I always buy cards (for the kids to use) (but make my own) and paper in the sales too. Did this last year, and still got plenty left over.
I made one hamper for OH's mum for her birthday, she was really impressed and thought I'd brought it, so might attempt in doing some more.
Generally, be more creative and save more ready for Xmas 2007 & buy gifts/vouchers throughout the yr.

elona

I used ny Nectar points at Sainsbury's just before Christmas this year and got a tree with built in lights (not fibre optic) - it should have been £45 - reduced to £30 and cost me nothing - as in actual money.

Put Greens and Black min choc bars in stocking that i got as a freebie and also two perfume samples (Ghost) that I got as a freebie.

Have found a fantastic site for silver designer jewellery that i will be using again and got a free dvd from the offer by play.com earlier in the year.

Would like to do even better this year then Dds can have more that they actually want and need - rather than just "stuff!"

Rachie_B

popped into wilkos this morning and got some xmas cards and gift tags etc ,all half price

also in next i picked up some lovely gift sets for the female rellies for next xmas

comping_cat

Ive now bought next years xmas cards, and have a few pressies to go in the pressie box - also had a moan to the woman serving me in Woolworths, as to why they had Cadburys cream eggs on display next to the till!!!!!

WELSH-DRAGON_2

Just returned from shopping, Boots I was disappointed with but I did use some point vouchers and get a half price gift set for DD1

Woolies - I bought the interactive Raven game for DS reduced from £13.97 with a £10 off !!! - top bargain - I was delighted with this so I bought another one for my birthday present cupboard.

Card shops - I bought all my special family cards and boxed sets at bargain prices and some Happy New Year cards at only 29p each

Wilkinsons - I also bought some cards and tags but hope to catch the final reductions where I am told trees, decorations etc are all reduced to just .......... 10p !!!

WH Smiths - Jacqueline Wilson items all half price so bought some ready for
DD2's birthday in 19 days.

Iceland - no party food reduced yet

Welshy x