The Great Hunt: It's June, so what have you bought for Christmas?

kdalwayskint

I said that I was going to start early this year and haven't done anything so far!

Planning on making some bits to keep costs down.

Missed out on the January sales as we were skint as other half was out of work before Christmas.

Thanks for this reminder!

sarahlouisexo

Bought the nephew a Gruffalo Trunki on a low price at Amazon (down to 28 quid!) which I paid for with Amazon vouchers I'd earnt through surveys so was actually free )

Bought my other nephew, brother in law and sister a gift set each in the Bodyworks offer 3for2 so got all for £7. And bought brother in law a tie and dad a hat in end of Next Christmas sale, £4 for the two.

Using the no more socks app to keep track of it all and ideas!

sugarbaby125

I have bought presents in the Boots half price sale and 75% sale in January, Branded toys, toiletry sets, Christmas cards. I bought books on sale in The Works in Andover, some were reduced to as little as 25p from £9.99 or more. DVDs from Poundland and 99p shops. Soft toys, fisher price and v tech toys for the 2 new babies in the family reduced on Amazon and I had Amazon Gift Certificates to part pay for them. By November I will have presents for all the members of my large family, I choose to buy for, for selected good friends and for my 4 children and 4 grandchildren. (Sadly, 2nd Christmas approaching without my Beloved Mum). I am very disciplined about not spending huge amounts of money on each individual.

Even though a week ago I got a year's pay, tax free as a 'without prejudice settlement' from my ex employers, my money saving expert habits will not change. I am now debt free, and have thousands saved in my savings account and credit union accounts for the first time in my life, since my 1st debt aged 18. I will still hunt out every possible bargain for the remaining presents, then spend November getting ready for my 2 eldest son and daughter's December birthdays, then Christmas.

bluebeary

do you know what ?

im not even doing christmas this year, ive got two 40ths and one 70th to contend with, christmas can do one this year

mamagill

A Tommy Hilfiger t shirt on sale at the Outlet, a DKNY watch bought in Florida as a buy one get one half price(cost $30), Burts bees special offer thru MSE , perfume from a discount website( real thing too) and the obligatory wrapping paper and cards in the January sales

beckylouhancock

I bought it all in the January sales,

X2 cooking books = £2 - RRP £25
X1 packet of River Island Socks = £5 - RRP £10
X1 pair of primark boxers = £3 - RRP £6
X1 Laura Ashley Gift Set = £5 - RRP £20
X1 Ted Baker Gift Set = £8 - RRP £8
X1 Ted Baker Gift Set = £10 - RRP £20
X12 Lush Bath Bombs = £10 - RRP £30
X1 Speaker Amp = £1.37 - RRP £8
X1 Lush gift set = £3.30 - RRP £7
X1 Baylis & Harding Set = £5 - RRP £15

Plus all gift tags, 8 rolls of wrapping paper for £1 and gift bags all bought!

January Sales - Love them!

So every year when everyone moans of being broke - I'm not!

I save £20 a month up for Xmas then its all paid - a year in advance and there's no issues!

Perfect!

onesixfive

Keep a Pressie Box stocked up
Boots Sale - 75% off in Jan - stocked up on smellies - use throughout year for Birthdays then Xmas,
M & S - 50% off spot sales - stocking fillers/undies for the girls.
Debenhams/Next - they too go 50% / 70% off - handbags, menswear, great - use again throughout year for Birthdays then Xmas.
All wrapping & cards bought in Oxfam's January sale! - still supporting the charity, but cheap as chips! and if you buy gold/plain red paper that too uses up for birthdays.

LeaLea89

I bought a fair bit in the sales in January i have a drawer and a box full of bits from Boots from their 50% and 75% sales. I also have some BodyShop bits stashed away for birthdays etc.

Nelly11

I love this thread, I try to get all my xmas gifts as I go along through the year. In order to save some pennies this year though as I'm the brokest broke person I know, check out my 'tightening my belt and battening down the hatches thread', I am giving gift cards to my children, they are all adults and just one gift to open, something small, but I'm fed up of overspending on Christmas tat. Im also only buying for children 18 and under, my older relatives will each get a beautiful Christmas decoration bought in the sale in Jan, RRP £12 reuced to £1.20, I'll wrap everything beautifully, I love the wrapping more than the gifts!

mardycow

I have a 'prezzy box' i top it up in various sales like Boots for smellies, cosmetics etc also alcohol gift packs - Sainsbury had special champagne in ice bucket for £20 so got some , come in handy for house warming, birthdays etc have always got something to give out, i stock up on xmas cards and wrapping paper or gift bags so again always have something suitable, sad really hey?!