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Christmas Present Challenge
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Right I thought that I would update here so I can have it all in one place,I am not too comfortable in sharing the names of the people who the presentsare for so I will just number them –
Person one –
Tablet case £5.99
Calendar - £0.59
Milk Tray - £3.99
Lucky Sixpence -£1.45
Guardian angel - £2.50
£25 towards tablet
£39.52
Person two –
Eddie Stobart Membership - £18
USB - £0.99
Sure - £3.50
Thorntons - £11
Lucky Sixpence - £1.45
Keyring -£1.98
Coaster - £3.40
£40.32
Person Three -
Cash £10
Phoneshop DVD £12.97
Cadbury caramel £1.00
Arsenal socks £2.99
Haribo £1.00
Toblerone £1.00
£28.96
Person four -
Sopranos DVD - £30 (Share)
2x White Crunch
£31.80
Person five –
Book £13.09
Socks £2.75
Scarf £1.88
Cadbury Dairy Milk £1.49
£19.21
Person six -
Air purifier £19
Thornton chocolate box £5.99
Dove set £5.99
Gliss - £2
T shirt - £5.00
Phone sock - £1.79
£39.77
This is not all of it to tired to write anymore but will update some more tomorrow.
I hope that everyone is well?
Jo:jProud to have dealt with my debt, DFD 6th May 2015 :j
Part of the SPC challenge - #168 joee - My lovely gold stars from Sue-UU :staradmin x6 - BANKED £9.07
2015: Sell £1000 #65 - target £500 - Sold £108.690 -
here's what i got so far.
Mum
1. Snowman Earrings - £1
2. Heart necklace & earrings set - £2.50
3."Keep calm,don't get your tinsel in a twist" mug - £1
4. 5 sachets of galaxy hot choc - £1
5. Pack of 5 winter patterned socks - £3
6. Winter patterned heart nightdress - £4.50
7. Winter patterend slippers - £2
8. Coconut hand cream - £2
9. Imperial leather bubble bath (purple) - £1
Total: £18
Dad
1.Super hero toilet paper - 49p
2.McKenzie bag - £12
3.Old Joke book - £9.99
4.Mini tape measure keyring - £2.50
5.Iplunger stand - £2
6.USB mug warmer - £4
7.Spider man bath gel (Blue lid) -£1
8.Spider man bath get (red lid) - £1
9.Storm trooper F1 top - £8
10. Same old sh*t different day calendar - £4
Total: £44.98
Sister
1.Doctor Who Silence figure - £5
2.Cookie Monster tshirt - £2
3.Doctor who accessory pack - £2.99
4.Doctor who annual - £7
5.Wonka nerds packs - £5
6.TARDIS note book - £4.99
7.x3 50th anaversery micro figures at £1.99 each
8.Dalek bath jelly - £3.50
9.Hair curlers - £5
10.I'm the new doctor badge - 99p
11.Doctor who cleric app game gun - £5
Total: £47.44
Uncle #1
Thundercats colour changing mug - about £7
Total: £7.00
Auntie #1
Royal jelly bath trio set - £2.99
Total: £2.99
Auntie #2
Along came betty trip - £4
Total: £4.00
Cousin #1
Owl earrings -£2
Owl trio lipgloss - £1.99
Nail art leopard print wraps - nothing as its re-gifted
Vintage make-up set - £3.99
Total: £7.98
Cousin #2
Denim bag - £1
Jelly bean factory tube - 95p
Pink sparkly bracelets - £1.50
Desktop drum set - £5
Sweet Treats lipgloss set - £2.99
Total: £11.44
Cousin #2
Jelly bean factory tube - 95p
Hello kitty dimante necklace - £2.00
Hello kitty bangles - £1.50
Girly earrings - £1
Mickie mouse nail varnish set - £2.99
Total: £8.44
Cousin #3
Nail gem wheel (black & gold) - £1
So? double lipgloss set - £1
Total: £2.00
Cousin #3
Nail gem wheel (MultiColoured) - £1
So? double lipgloss set - £1
Total: £2.00
Cousin #4
Happy feet 2 pet keyring - 99p
TY wild eyes tiger - £5
Total: £5.99
My dogs
Fluffy penguin blanket - £5
Total: £5.00
Wrapping
x2 wrapping paper - £2.00
Christmas gift box - £2.50
Total: £4.50
Total cost of Christmas so far: £171.76
And i still have people to buy for :eek:FebNSD:1/14 (TotalNSDs:12NSDs|SPC#054 £0.52(£6.00 banked)|RR#90Jan£0.07(Total:£0.07)|ES:£1.00/£50.00|£6.00/£359.00SavingsRepayment0 -
Ok so I fell foul of ebay yesterday ... go carried away with a bid. My little boy is a mega Toy story fan & there was a set of 9 toys I ended up winning with £36 bid + £4 P&P having checked other sites I would be paying a minimum £7.99 for each toy so I have saved myself a few pennies against retail price. But I also had a bid on a leappad game BNIP £9.25 incl P&P. so my totals have now rocketed - £221.61 spentChristmas budget £266.38/£535 15/27gifts
Read a book a week challenge 50/520 -
Wow! Everyone's been really busy
Update; £92.34/£250.00
purchased the boys/mens toiletry sets today. LynX currently £3 at T**co (until 24th -I think) So got these today. For friends son I will bake some cookies to go with that.
Kdalwayskint - Good idea with the hampers -I was going to suggest some luxury chocs or something similar.
Back on the trains again!0 -
Quick update; Just found an excellent book for OH so that's added £9.24 to the total.
£101.58/£250Back on the trains again!0 -
Brought my dad a Christmas card, had to it reminded me of him...
It had a pucture of 3 garden ho's and it said
Ho Ho Ho ... my dads into allotments now hehe
And it got 10% discount off it too.
=£2.02FebNSD:1/14 (TotalNSDs:12NSDs|SPC#054 £0.52(£6.00 banked)|RR#90Jan£0.07(Total:£0.07)|ES:£1.00/£50.00|£6.00/£359.00SavingsRepayment0 -
I think in hindsight, I should have saved a bit through the year! I do for my car, I save each month to cover the car tax and a little bit extra 'just in case' and that works.
So from January's pay I will start for next year, work out a budget and get it transferred straight to my Christmas fund, I hate not being able to start really shopping!
new challenge?£1 a day for Christmas 2024 £367 / £366 ~Got married 24/05/19 ~ Credit CardDFW Nerd #1155 ~LBM 25/2/09 ~ Debt at highest £8,037.35 ~ £00 -
Sounds like a good idea. I have 2 accounts now: savings and a normal spending account.
Would I be able to have 2 more - I need one for emergency funds and for Christmas/gifts/rainy dayFebNSD:1/14 (TotalNSDs:12NSDs|SPC#054 £0.52(£6.00 banked)|RR#90Jan£0.07(Total:£0.07)|ES:£1.00/£50.00|£6.00/£359.00SavingsRepayment0 -
Can I join in OP.
For the last few years, I have a little notebook and I write down everyone I need to buy for, ideas, actual spends etc. However, I was on maternity leave this year and due to reduced income am much further behind than I would have liked, so I need to play catch up rather quickly.
I normally buy stocking fillers for the children (and OH) throughout the year, using grabbits, sales, freebies etc
I will update my list of spends later.0 -
Sure just post away. XFebNSD:1/14 (TotalNSDs:12NSDs|SPC#054 £0.52(£6.00 banked)|RR#90Jan£0.07(Total:£0.07)|ES:£1.00/£50.00|£6.00/£359.00SavingsRepayment0
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