What are you doing for xmas presents money savers??

Venusflytrap

Not in debt but a MSEer nonetheless. This Christmas, as all others so far:

All of the family - nil in material things (unanimous decision); they get my lovely company instead (which costs £100 in flights). If I really want to push the boat out, i'll bake some shortbreads. Phew!

Fairie

linz wrote: »

...by the way, if anyone can think of other Scottish things I can put in my mums hamper please post them [/url]

I was in lidl yesterday and saw a large pack of haggis and black pepper flavoured crisps, we got a pack as they were unusual but hav'nt tried them yet. im sure they were 99p but not 100% sure.

we make a list of everyone we have to buy for and give them our own limit making it equal so siblings on both sides all get the same, all parents get the same etc. then go and see how many little presents we can get everyone for that amount. normally from car boots, charity shops and sales. we enjoy the hunt and everyone has lots of pressies to open. the trick is to make sure its stuff they need/ will use. no point in spending money on stuff for it to sit in a cupboard and eventually get charity shopped!

Butti

This is how it is looking.

Brother - making a waistcoat
SIL, SILs mother, 3 female friends - scarves from Primark. Were £4, now about £2.30. Plus nail varnish bought with No7 voucher.
Dad?
SIL and cousin - copy of book 'Living Dolls' about £4 on Amazon (very good for anyone teaching girls or who has a daughter).

Very cheap.

B

Cherryjack

wow, i think ive still been going way over the top lol...

nannygladys

Strange Christmas for me, cos the first time for years that Im not cooking dinner and having all the family around!! but DD1 has campervan related things, a doormat from my holidays and a xstitch picture I made and had framed, DGD I always buy her a winter coat and this year shes having barbie and ken dolls bought in Sainsbury sale last January, DD2 and family live abroad so have been sending gifts, Euros and Sterling all year with people who have visited her, and my youngest is going to be the most expensive with a Pandora charm (but thats all shes getting - didnt realise how expensive they were), and her husband I think I am going to do one of those famous hampers, just got to decide on a theme, friends etc are getting small homemade pressies and all cards and gift tags are home made as well, Oh and my stepfather is getting the usual hamper full of food he likes but wont buy and booze cos he is 88 and has everthing he wants!!! Oh and my Christmas present from DD3 is a stay at hers with all the food and drink I can fit in me with no washing up etc for a couple of days, oh bliss!!!!

lucystardust

Love the film night in hamper idea! I was struggling to think of something for my best friend, cos after knowing her 10+ years I've bought her most present ideas in the past!

Cherryjack

lucystardust wrote: »

Love the film night in hamper idea! I was struggling to think of something for my best friend, cos after knowing her 10+ years I've bought her most present ideas in the past!

its a great idea :-) any ideas where to get the hamper, box bit from cheaply?x

Ilona

What are you doing for xmas presents money savers??

No pressies, zilch, not a bean, nowt, non given and non recieved. Saves me loads a money :j
Ilona

Debt_free_by_2012

I'm making most of my christmas presents (I crochet and make jewellery). Most of the wool I'm using is from my stash of stuff I've bought for previous projects that didn't work out or never got made etc.. I'm topping this up with a few other presents I bought in the January sales.

linz

Cherryjack wrote: »

its a great idea :-) any ideas where to get the hamper, box bit from cheaply?x

Try places like Dunelm Mill, B&M's, Home Bargains, Jysk, the Range, even charity shops may have some. Failing that I've been known to use small boxes, like shoe box size and cover them in Xmas paper & cellophane/ribbons. Florists will normally sell you a roll of cellophane, if not ebay will have some.

Check out this ace thread for more hamper ideas and photos

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1175727

Oh, by the way, charity shops are good places to look for pressies the week after Christmas or in the New Year, when people give in their unwanted presents. I've had loads of cheap but posh toiletry sets from them