Stockpiling for Christmas

QuincyBella

That is a really good idea, kathryn. January's always a bit of a pinch so stocking up for then is clever. I have a load of Sainsburys till spits I wasn't going to use as we have enough of the products on offer but now I think I will stock up on the pasta, sauces etc.

lushlifesaver

I started my little stock in January! Buying long dated mini Christmas puddings (I'm really the only one who likes it so one any bigger is crazy as the others eat a tiny bit if any!) and chocolates (Turkish delight thins, mint thins [own brand after eights], chocolate orange segments, milk chocolate seashells). Got each thing at 25p or less!

We will be with my parents for Christmas this year so need to start thinking about when we will have chance to go out and buy bits/make bits! I have started a little stock of toilet roll etc at our which I will gradually convince them to let me move to theirs current plan is:

Household:
Toilet roll, kitchen roll, greaseproof, tin foil, clingfilm, paper napkins, washing up liquid, bleach, kitchen cleaner
Food (non-perishable/longlife):
frozen; roasties, roast parsnips, Yorkshires, peas, ice cream
fridge: cheeses, cream (will most likely buy, whip and freeze), brandy butter, butter
fresh: vegies, meats (which may then freeze depending on when they are bought), fruits
misc/cupboard: sauces, baking supplies, tin of chocs (heros/roses/similar), tinned fruit, custard powder, couple of bottles of something (for everyone else - I'm pregnant), STOCKCUBES (must remember!)

Usually Dad and I would do everything from scratch (roasties etc) but this year there just won't be time so I'm planning on getting ready mades for ease. Hopefully next year we will go back to ones made from scratch but we will have to wait and see!

I'll also get some January supplies in as a thank you to the parents for hosting us:
pasta, rice, tuna, sauces, soups, bread (freezer - emergency supplies), sweetcorn, kidney beans, tinned tomatoes and baked beans, some meat for the freezer.
Won't cost much (£30 or less) and will make me happy knowing they have stuff in!

murie

lillie_put wrote: »

hi
can you please tell me where I can use Nectar points never had before got a few adding up on ebay only because topcashback stopped using ebay
prob sound really stupid but I honestly don't no how to an where to use them
thank you
Lillie_put

I'm fairly sure you can use them towards an Argos purchase.

Poppy9

Homebargains have started their Xmas stuff so worth looking there for cheap xmasy food. They area also much cheaper than supermarket for nibbles, dips and bottles of cocktails.

aliasojo

I have a tin of shortbread biscuits with a snowman on the front. And that's it. :rotfl:

My stockpile cupboard is pretty non-existent. I was thinking recently that I should make a start on buying the odd thing here or there to lessen the December budget burden.

Poppy9

aliasojo wrote: »

IMy stockpile cupboard is pretty non-existent. I was thinking recently that I should make a start on buying the odd thing here or there to lessen the December budget burden.

You are doing better than me. The only thing I have for Xmas is a few gifts for DD!

Food wise these last few years I've stopped buying the crap that doesn't get eaten till after Xmas. So now I buy them after Xmas when they are half price as we are eating them at the same time.

My Xmas food shopping list aside from some alchohol is a box of celebration, crisps/nuts and turkey dinner stuff.

Think I will pick up a selection box from homebargains today as they are on offer though and I always leave it too late for selection boxes.

mi_jardin

nitnurse-not2 wrote: »

I do the same and buy pickles, crackers etc when I see them reduced or BOGOF..

Me too. I always end up buying mayo, beetroot and pickled onions first! I have bought a few packs of loo rolls and washing powder when on offer too.
We are expecting our first baby in November so wanted to get a bit more than usual hoarded. I got a box of biscuits and a box of after dinner mints half price the other day...now to forget they are there!:rotfl:

aliasojo

I now have tins of beans and tins of tuna in the cupboard.

They were on offer at Morrisons today so I bought some to stash.

stimpy27

This year I have decided to buy packets of sweets (waitrose chocolate mint cremes being my favourite) instead of boxes and tins, hopefully end up with more variety and a bitof cash to spend elsewhere..... Might even try to present them in a clever way....

autumngirl

QuincyBella wrote: »

I've now made a list of the liqueurs we want:

Bailey's
Sheridans
Kahlua
Sailor Jerry/Kraken

Now all I have to is spot the best buys! Here's hoping there will be a Bailey's price war like there is most other years:rotfl:

I do understand if you want to stick to your favourite premium brands (especially for your Christmas guests) but I'm just wondering if you've tried cheaper alternatives before, especially with regard to Baileys. I don't drink Baileys myself but I've heard lots of MSE'ers raving about how nice the budget supermarket versions are (Lidl, Aldi etc) so it may be worth looking into those perhaps.

The rums you mentioned are a bit specialised but with regard to other drinks, I genuinely can't tell the difference between Disaronno and the likes of Tesco, Lidl & Aldi's cheaper Amaretto for example.

Just a thought!