Christmas Present Challenge

LuckyPenny

Thanks Sefilby the Glamour Mag definately didn't include a Body Shop gift card so I complainted to Galmour mag and then the next day I decided just to take the mag back to the shop. The shop gave me the money back and then when I got home Galmour had emailed me to say they would send me a gift card in the post. Result! It was a bit of a hassle though and disappointing.

Bought a Keep Calm mug from a charity shop today and I am going to use it to make a cosy hamper.

Of to Pr1mark tomorrow to get some cozy socks, pyjamas etc for my sis.

I noticed on a recent email flyer that p1land are doing a selection of stocking fillers. Might get some of them in December. DD likes to get DH a present so I thought I could give her a budget of say a £5 and she can get a stocking and 4 little presents - she will love that!:j

LuckyPenny

Charlie Bear are we including Christmas cards, gift wraps, bows etc in this challenge ??

cottage_retreatist

LuckyPenny wrote: »

Charlie Bear are we including Christmas cards, gift wraps, bows etc in this challenge ??

ooh LuckyPenny - hadn't thought of that one! I got loads of wrapping paper from Ik3a last year so fully stocked there but will need ribbons to make it all pretty!!! Hadn't put that in my budget! Eeek!!

Just did a tescimo shop though and got the final stuff for hampers - for free!!!!! :j:j:j Had a 20 pound off 40 pound shop voucher so used that and got:

ma:
turkish delight

nan:
crystallised ginger
champagne truffles

OH's dad:
toffee/fudge selection box

Ma's OH:
4 pack of 'british ales'

so still got 70-odd quid left to buy:

nan: cream - checked and it's 23 quid at Boots

OH's parents - bottle of whiskey (25 quid - done a mysupermarket alert on their favourite whiskey so hopefully it will go down in price!)
something else for OH's ma and pa (small each - 10 quid each)

'man' hamper for my brother - sweets, and a gaming magazine, and maybe some primarni small things! - 15 quid budget limit

ribbons - 5 quid max

stamps for xmas cards - 5 quid (they're so expensive now!!!!) :eek::eek:

On track! Just need to keep the OH away from all the hamper stuff - it's all so tasty!!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

charleybear

Oh yeah I never thought about it either -
It's completely up to you if you wish to count it or not.

I am just so I can total up everything and keep track of what I've brought. In that case £4.50 spent on wrapping paper & a gift box.

Also I'm super happy now.
I had a soft toy of a tiger and a happy feet 2 keyring I had left over from my ex's christmas presents and had no one to give to, well I found someone - My "Cosuin" if her mum thinks its suitable for her age.
(She's not really my cousin because her mum and dad are my dad's best friends but they've been in my life since before I was born so I count them as my family.)

joee

cottage_retreatist wrote: »

Hello everyone!

Primarni shop for OH's little presents is due soon but I hate tackling the shop (Oxford Street is my closest one) - I might need to schedule an early Saturday morning shop to beat the crowds. :eek::eek::eek: Wish me luck!

Good luck cottage_retreatist!

kdalwayskint

Still not made a real start here, although OH starts work on Monday, which is a relief that he's got a job, but we think he will only get a small wage and then the next one won't be until after Christmas

I had a little brain wave, we don't really drink (alcohol) but we have loads of bottles of wine that we seem to collect I suggested to my OH that we get some Christmas puddings and give them and a bottle to his brothers and parents making sort of mini celebration hamper, any other suggestions to go with these?

I've now completed the hat to match the mittens for my niece and have made a hat for my mum. I'm thinking I might make another hat and mittens for my younger niece and possibly OH's daughters, just to pad out their gifts.

My mum likes to buy those expensive looking gift boxes of smellies which I am sure can be done cheaper buying the products separately so I am thinking of doing that for my side or possibly the celebration hampers. It takes the pressure off a bit.

Hope all your planning is going better than mine!

Emilou87

Hi Everyone

I am new here and thought I would join in this thread. I don't normally have a lot of people to buy for at Christmas however I will be spending my first Christmas with my boyfriend so he is new on my list. Also my friend has a 4 month old daughter I will buy for this Christmas.

My list is:

Mum 50/100
Step Dad 0/50
Brother 1 age 25 60/100
Brother 2 age 19 50/100
Partner 200/200
Godson age 5 45/50
Friends Daughter Age 4 months 30/50
Grandmother 50/50
Grandfather 30/50
Best Friend 50/50
Best Friends Partner 5/5
Friends x4 20/80
Friends Son Age 4 40/50

My budget is £1200 which is money I have saved up each month before November. Looking at some of the budgets on here today mine seems very high now

davenport151

Hi Emilou and welcome. Good luck with your chalenge.

Update; £82.34/£250.00

Got Mums, friends, some of OHs and a few stocking fillers.

My best mate and I met up today and we both said we were cutting down this year. Yay!

Cotage_retreatist - so glad you got sorted with your mag subscription.

sefilby

Emilou87 wrote: »

My budget is £1200 which is money I have saved up each month before November. Looking at some of the budgets on here today mine seems very high now

The fact that you've saved that much is VERY impressive - massive pat on the back :T I wish I was able to do that!!:mad:
I do try and save but can't seem to hold on to any of it! Been paying out for courses/exams fees/car/kids etc. always end up with empty pockets!!

If thats what you wish to spend then thats you're choice - you don't have to spend it all and you may even be able to get yourself a treat or have money left at the end when you've finished buying presents.

lizalloareds

charleybear wrote: »

I really need to write al the presents I got for people and how much for.
I have a feeling I spent over my budget but I'm not sure as some stuff was for my ex & his family.

I brought my dad some more presents.
A McKenzie bag - £12
A small tape measure key ring - He's always "gotta do a proper job" hehe
and a joke book that had"dad" jokes in for £9.99

So not bad everything is getting done bit by bit,
My uncles thundercats colour changing mug arrived
but not my other uncles camera lens mug
Still waiting on it though it does come from Hong Kong hehe

where did you get the key ring and book from