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Old Style Christmas Preparations for Christmas 2013

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  • lizalloareds
    lizalloareds Posts: 1,838 Forumite
    Great thread, off to sub:)
    September GC 30th aug-4th Oct £332.74/£375 NSD 3
    Gc Jan £234.85/200 :(Feb £298.92/280:(March £298.42/£280:( April £270.49/280:) May Gc £351.08/£350 June £300.06/280 July £256.15/£240
    Aug £318.74/£280
  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    Torry_Quine wrote: »
    We haven't even had any decent weather yet. It's silly to be posting a thread about christmas so early. :o
    Not if you're in Oz :D

    The OP must have taken a lot of time and effort, zippychick. I'll be back at the start of December when I may appreciate it!
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

    "No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio

    Hope is not a strategy :D...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!
  • helen_jelly
    helen_jelly Posts: 2,982 Forumite
    I'm in, mainly lurking, never to early to start preparing for Christmas

    Thank for the links Zippy - you're a star :]

    I've started buying bits and stashing them in a suitcase
    Projects made for craft fair - 40 :)
    1st fair on 13/4/14 :j
  • Mojoworking
    Mojoworking Posts: 441 Forumite
    I think this is great zippychick and will be subscribing - there is also the holly and ivy thread over in special occasions which is general chat but also bargain spotting and ideas etc that opened for Dec 2013 on Boxing Day December 2012 so May is positively late ;-) Thanks for all the links I'll read them soon - thank you.
  • Molly41
    Molly41 Posts: 4,919 Forumite
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    Thankyou for starting the thread. I have an ongoing list of ideas for presents and actual presents I have bought. Also ideas. I shall add the link to my list:santa2:
    I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
    Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
    I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over and through me. When it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
    When the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
  • Possession
    Possession Posts: 3,262 Forumite
    Phew Zippy, I was beginning to think Christmas would be late this year!
    I'm afraid I'm not going bonkers this year. I felt the hampers weren't quite as appreciated as the previous ones, and perhaps people need a change this year. In which case they will be getting a very cheap pressie I'm afraid. I do already have some things for the children I've picked up at bargain prices, and I'll make some kind of treat to affix to presents, but that's it this year. Am aiming for cheap and low key!
  • esmf73
    esmf73 Posts: 1,793 Forumite
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    Yey, already have lts of pressies, or the bits to make them. Just have To make now!
    Me, OH, grown DS, (other DS left home) and Mum (coming up 80!). Considering foster parenting. Hints and tips on saving £ always well received. Xx

    March 1st week £80 includes a new dog bed though £63 was food etc for the week.
  • TravellingAbuela
    TravellingAbuela Posts: 7,220 Forumite
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    As sad as it makes me sound, I got some great bargains this week to add to my present stash! A discount shop in Harrogate is closing down and they were selling off Floriography gift sets for £3.50 - rrp £22.50 and £19.99 on Amazon. I came out with 7 boxes!!!! It's gorgeous stuff and at that price I even treat myself to a box!
    "If you dream alone it will remain just a dream. But if we all dream together it will become reality"
  • happy35
    happy35 Posts: 1,616 Forumite
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    i havent done anything yet, my savings have started but havent bought anything

    I have seen a few things for my niece that I might order this weekend but nothing for anyone else yet
  • miss_emmajane
    miss_emmajane Posts: 663 Forumite
    I got all of my wrapping paper, cards etc in the sales and have a growing present stash in a bedroom cupboard. Last year we moved house in Dec so Christmas was a big rush and done on a very tight budget - I wanted to enjoy it more this year so want to get good presents sorted through the year. Plus we're trying for a baby, so theres no way I want to be doing Christmas shopping when (hopefully) heavily pregnant!

    Thanks for setting up the thread, I am subbing :)
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