Charity Shop Shopping

catznine

Maybe you could find something that reminds them of their childhood? A book or toy from the 50/60's? I once found an old noddy book for less that £5 a few years ago, or if you are lucky a vintage 1950's cup, ornament or t towel type of thing!

Owain_Moneysaver

My local Cancer Relief shop has a Reminiscences For People Who Remember The Beatles game.

You can do an ebay search and restrict it to 'Charity' sellers.

Or you could do one of the gifts-in-kind, eg if the recipient is a teacher then a 'school supplies' gift for a child in a developing country at Oxfam is £7.

Pocketlady_2

As you are in need of a "fun gift" why not get a board game that all can play at the get together? The charity shops always have loads, but remember to check for missing pieces/components.

Memory_Girl

My Auntie did this for her daughter last week.

She got an ancient and well loved Maslin pan, some empty jam jars, a WI preserving book, a wooden spoon, a jam funnel and some 1950's reto tea towels.

She packed everything into the pan and made gingham hats for the pots with loads to spare (she came to raid my fabric stash thats how I saw it).

Just to prettify it even further I donated up two teeny strawberry plants form the cold frame and some fabric ribbons.

She is now on the hunt for a pressure cooker to make a "soup" kit for her youngest for Christmas as i looked so lovely.

I think its a lovely idea.

MG

sb88_2

Hello fellow OSMS!


I've been lurking these boards for the last week, picking up pleanty of fantastic tips and hints!

Me and my fiance are just about finished the purchase of our first home(fingers crossed)

I don't work, but he does, so we are very aware that money is going to be really tight!

I wanted to share my purchase today, I picked up a stainless steel stockpot from a charity shop (Ikea brand) cost only £3.50! It has no marks on it at all, I am really pleased!

We are basically starting from scratch, because we both live with our parents, so any money saving tips would be greatly welcomed! Like where to buy the best (cost effective) kitchen accessories!


Thank you for so much help already!


Sarah

Slinky_Malinky

Congratularons on buying your first home together and on your fab bargain...you will soon be cooking up an OS feast in your new kitchen!

curlytop12

lovely bargain!
good luck in your new home.
think supermarket own brand kitchen stuff is all pretty good.
also matalan have "designer"ish looking goods,and of course IKEA-everything for the home but i usually go for a couple of things and come out with a trolley load,
also,keep scouring the charity shops and ebay.ask your parents to tell all their mates you are setting up home:)

Uniscots97

Home Bargains, B&M and Poundland do some great bits and pieces for your house. Make a list of what you really need and a list of what you'd like. Work on the first list and do surveys/clicks etc to make money/vouchers to get the stuff for your second list.

Valli

gem68 wrote: »

lovely bargain!
good luck in your new home.
think supermarket own brand kitchen stuff is all pretty good.
also matalan have "designer"ish looking goods,and of course IKEA-everything for the home but i usually go for a couple of things and come out with a trolley load,
also,keep scouring the charity shops and ebay.ask your parents to tell all their mates you are setting up home:)

This is sound advice. I would add keep an eye out in the supermarkets - I've seen a fair few Pyrex bits reduced lately (and a pyrex jug goes in the microwave, measures - I have a 1 pint and a 1 litre)
T K Maxx - if you have one near you and can keep popping in and Dunelm Mill are both worth keeping an eye on. And Wilkinsons - they even sell Denby in there now!

Good luck with it!

(I got my jam pan from help the aged - was £3 - best bargain ever!)

G51shopaholic

Non stick pots - don't be fooled into buying cheap, they won't last.

I've just replaced my Tefal set after over 12yrs and only because my OH burnt the potatoes by letting them boil dry!

Also non metal utensils. Ikea do great stuff. The only metal thing I have is the masher. Sorry but plastic masher isn't good enough.
I transfer potoatoes into glass pirex dish. Ooh 2nd recommendation, glass pirex dishes. Got mine in Sainsbury's when they were 1/2 price.

Ikea do great cutlery at just a few pounds.