Christmas is coming! 2007 - merged thread

hum_lovely

Just got the new WOolworths book (althought admittedly not a Christmas gift guide) and there is no mention of the 3 for 2 that they usually do in the run up to Christmas. Does anyone know if they plan to do it this year? I buy loads of stuff with that offer and really will miss it if it doesn't happen!

somethingaboutshopping

Everyone got there Matalan mail shot? I was sooooo excited because it came in a present shaped envelope!

Last year got almost all my things from Matalan during the 10% off period, and will look through what/for whom I still have to get and nip in tomorrow and aim to get everything as a 3 for 2, and will manage to basically complete my remaining gifts as the voucher is valid for a spend over £30.

Will just keep boyfriends presents til after Halloween to buy then sit back smug and think, my oh my within a year I cleared my overdraft, credit card, and PLANNED for Christmas and budgeted for it. Hmmm, January is going to have a very strange feeling of calm cast over it for me I think!

Thanks again everyone for all your motivation!

xxx

EagerLearner

Today got 1st xmas pressie, a little book for my husband called 'Don'ts for husbands' and it's really cute tiny book with things from 1913 about how a husband should be - it's nice and not at all critical, just very sweet, they also have one for wives, I picked it up in WHSmith and it will be a little sticking filler for a laugh.

Vanda2

hum_lovely wrote: »

Just got the new WOolworths book (althought admittedly not a Christmas gift guide) and there is no mention of the 3 for 2 that they usually do in the run up to Christmas. Does anyone know if they plan to do it this year? I buy loads of stuff with that offer and really will miss it if it doesn't happen!

My DH works for Woolworth and she says they aren't doing 3 for 2 this year at all. A few things might me a bit cheaper but not 3 for 2 ~ sorry :O(

moosetastic

i have finally gone through all the boxes of presents that I have bought all year round and its ended up that I only now have to buy 9!! I'm well happy!! Min you, its a bit pants thats Woolworths hasn't got 3 for 2 this year. I always get my choccies from there.

Devizeslass

What's happened - has everyone on this thread finished getting ready for Christmas already?

I had hoped to get the children's stockings done last month, but what with one thing and another, I have only just got them started. Doesn't help that we live such a long way from any decent shops! And it's half term soon. I won't get much done with them under my feet (mutter mutter). Must try and have a shopping day next week and get to places like Primark.

How is everyone else doing?

jorose

I have barely started :eek: i have my 6 year old a few bits inc optimus prime thats a big pressy sort of at nearly £40 :doh:oh and that great disney cars find on the grab it board, still alot more to get including a playstation 2 with games and accessories:(
I have no clue what to get my 18 month son, i have a musical bubble blowing thomas tank and pjs thinking maybe a lazytown pop up tent and a kitchen? dose anyone know where i could get a cheapish kids sweeping brush? he'd love that and would make life easier for me not having him clinging on the bottom of mine,
For everyone else i hav'nt even started mum and dad are getting hampers when i have cash start them :rolleyes: no idea about OH and the rest.
I'm lucky i dont have many to buy for just my boys, neice, my parents, OH parents, friends daughter and a great aunt. i agreed last year with my brothers and inlaws we would just buy for the kids as we're all in the same boat money wise, but its a shame for my youngest brother he dosn't even have any kids bless him, i think i'll have to get him a little something.;)

nicki_2

1 gift for DD from "Santa", 2 DVDs (thinking of Asdas offer of 2 for £15 ATM just need to decide which ones;) ) and then a voucher for her promising to take her shopping in the sales at the Trafford Center Haven't got a clue what to get OH, but most things regarding Xmas I can leave as we'll be at OH's parents and they tend to do everything. I will need to check though at the beginning of December that they're still doing things as I'm doing a favour for a friend from 10th - 20something of December which means I'll be unable to do much from about 2.30 onwards :rolleyes: I don't mind though - I love babysitting :D

MORPH3US

Just got Platoon and Where Eagles Dare on DVD for my dad and 50 First Dates on DVD for my gf.

All @ £2.99 from Play.com

Loads more bargain dvd's and t-shirts etc on there...

linzibean

Well, Christmas really is coming isn't it? I've been rubbish with present buying so far, but I've ordered the Life on Mars "Book of Modern Policing" from play today for £7 for DH. Now hopefully he won't go out and buy it!!

I'm looking for the playmobil or lego advent calendar, does anyone know if I can get them cheap ish anywhere?