The Christmas 2007 merged thread

heather38

i'll join in will be on a reduced wage next year as i'm only going back p/t after my mat leave finishes

georgiasmum

I started today. Bought smellies and stocking fillers! Cost me £31 for 11 people!! Good job I reckon!!!!

MrsTinks

I went to Boots yesterday too and frankly the choices were just a waste of time - went to Matalan and bought 2 pairs of boots for myself £8 and £17 - they should do me for new footwear for the next year or so Wohooo! (1/2 price btw) also picked up an extra pressie for OHs niece and a few bits and bobs. Then picked up a few bits in Tesco and Asda too including Tesco Finest gift bags that aren't really marked as christmassy so can be used throughout the year.

jamtart6

I hope the forum does stay open!!! Im really excited about the xmas 2007 challenge!

jamtart6

The stuff in boots usually goes down again when the kids go back to school. got a lot of stuff last jan for approx. 75% off in boots!

hilstep2000

I went out yesterday and bought all my "special" cards, all the wrapping paper and 100 other cards for £17 !:j
Went to our big Boots today, and got £85 worth of gifts (either birthday or Xmas) for £42.50. Very pleased with myself!:rotfl:

jamtart6

There are some great foody sets in boots like hot choc sets etc that were quite cheap! Im holding out for the further reductions!!!

K9cuddles

I spent £65 in the sales but saved myself £133!!! I've got so many stocking fillers and b'day pressies for 2007! If I do the same ago next year I should be able to have purchase free xmas in a few years! lol

MrsTinks

Managed to get to boots in Aylesbury today, slightly better "haul"

Spent £45 in vouchers (pigsback) but got for over £90 worth of sets and pressies. So slightly cheaper than 3 for 2 (well 1/2 price) but still it might get cheaper next week so I have a further £30 of Boots vouchers in case I find any further bargains

tinselfairy

I have bought 3 tins of chocolate chip shortbread biscuits in a festive patterned tin from Sainsburys reduced by half price to 99p. All with BBE dates of Feb 2008.

Bought Christmas cards a week before Christmas from Rosebys as they were reduced to £1 a set and were BOGOF.

Not buying wrapping paper. I have enough for next Christmas and after that I want to start using plain brown paper so it can be recycled.