What are you doing for xmas presents money savers??

Cherryjack

Thanks everyone! Loved reading yr posts :-) xx its a great idea..im going to find some bits and pieces for my dad..ive got him a nice few bits allready.. a t-shirt, car nail clipper from primark, smellies (want to get him a boxing dvd (will check amazon).. hes diabetic so havin to think of other ideas other than food .. maybe a diary aswell

Chrisblue1962

For family members (all adults), we buy each other a bottle of wine or a small gift for £5.00 to £10.00. For OH and myself we have a budget of £50.00 for each other, £25.00 for main present, which is something we really need and not just something for the sake of it and £25.00 on smaller gifts like a nice book.

The good thing is I've been saving since summer and will achieve savings target, which is £150.00.

Like MrsTine says, Christmas in not worth getting into debt over - by all means give and receive some modest presents and most of all, spending time with those who are special to you.

Cherryjack

Chrisblue1962 wrote: »

For family members (all adults), we buy each other a bottle of wine or a small gift for £5.00 to £10.00. For OH and myself we have a budget of £50.00 for each other, £25.00 for main present, which is something we really need and not just something for the sake of it and £25.00 on smaller gifts like a nice book.

The good thing is I've been saving since summer and will achieve savings target, which is £150.00.

Like MrsTine says, Christmas in not worth getting into debt over - by all means give and receive some modest presents and most of all, spending time with those who are special to you.

So true, its only a day.. and just having something little to open is just as good..well done on the savings! ive started to budget each month now for next year :-) :j

VJsmum

Cherryjack wrote: »

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

Hello - bit of a lurker on this thread

I use A3 paper box lids that i get from work and cover them in christmas paper. I find them a really good size. Mum and dad both said that the best pressie i ever got was a hamper with their favourite type of stuff in

book
DVD
a miniature of their favourite tipple (Dad brandy, mum white wine)
chocolate
smellies that they use
etc

Mum is no longer with us but i am going to do dad one with food bits - HM jam, chutney, marmalade, christmas cake (a slice off ours, iced), pate, shortbread etc.

Thanks for all your ideas - I loathe the overspending at christmas.

Cherryjack

VJsmum wrote: »

Hello - bit of a lurker on this thread

I use A3 paper box lids that i get from work and cover them in christmas paper. I find them a really good size. Mum and dad both said that the best pressie i ever got was a hamper with their favourite type of stuff in

book
DVD
a miniature of their favourite tipple (Dad brandy, mum white wine)
chocolate
smellies that they use
etc

Mum is no longer with us but i am going to do dad one with food bits - HM jam, chutney, marmalade, christmas cake (a slice off ours, iced), pate, shortbread etc.

Thanks for all your ideas - I loathe the overspending at christmas.

aww so glad its nice to have a look and get tips. Those bix lids are perfect :-) and atleast they can dispose of them afterwards.. im gettin to the point where im not liking the clutter..lovely idea for your dad (if hes anything like my dad he doesnt really shop for these kind of bits, so will appreciate it.. i got some suduko books for my dad the other year and he loved them.. sorry to hear about your mum (hugs) xxx