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Serendipitious

Get them a goat, an Oxfam goat. (In fact for £100 you can get 2 pairs.)

Or you could try what a friend of mine did. It began when we started buying each other's grandchildren gifts. All well and good to begin with, then the numbers of little ones increased in both sets of families and the postage prices became shocking - they live some distance away from here so everything had to be posted and vice versa. So we decided that she would spend £20 each on hers and say it was from me, and I would spend £20 each on mine and say it was from her. And that way the children would at least stand a chance of getting something they actually wanted rather than random things from Granny's friend.

With other long distance friends we've actually mutually agreed not to bother. Saves so much hassle. My gift list has gone from about 30 people down to a dozen. x

LEJC

Serendipitious wrote: »

Get them a goat, an Oxfam goat. (In fact for £100 you can get 2 pairs.)

Or you could try what a friend of mine did. It began when we started buying each other's grandchildren gifts. All well and good to begin with, then the numbers of little ones increased in both sets of families and the postage prices became shocking - they live some distance away from here so everything had to be posted and vice versa. So we decided that she would spend £20 each on hers and say it was from me, and I would spend £20 each on mine and say it was from her. And that way the children would at least stand a chance of getting something they actually wanted rather than random things from Granny's friend.

With other long distance friends we've actually mutually agreed not to bother. Saves so much hassle. My gift list has gone from about 30 people down to a dozen. x

The actual number I now buy for is very small....even my godchildren have got to a stage where money is by far the best gift we can give....most of the other members in the family are happy with the line that we are not offended by no christmas presents and actually they see it that we are one less family for them to buy for....

but as I have said my sister refuses to go with this so actually her and my BIL are the only pairing that will actually get a gift this year.
I have a few friends whos children all also hit 18 round christmas as does mine so they are easily sorted with bottles of fizz and glasses....and oh and sons are just having the £15 christmas stockings as there is really nothing any of us want or need.

I dont even think that I will actually need to buy any wrapping paper...what I have left over from previous years is plenty

altojack

bubbs wrote: »

Wooden large dolls house/wooden workbench ( work bench also turns into desk!) £24.99 @ lidl in store 16th Nov
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/wooden-large-dolls-house-wooden-workbench-work-bench-also-turns-into-desk-24-99-2318790

Slow down bubbs you are costing me a fortune here :eek: 1 dolls house large and 1 DIY table n bits on my list for 16th. Might get my nephews daughter a dolls house too .

I might have to out you on ignore bubbs if this carries on :cool: I dare not add up how much I've spent following your bargain posts
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:





Only joking x

Mumto2monkeys wrote: »

Good afternoon

Hope the poorlies amongst us are feeling better today.


Where has today gone?? I've blinked and missed it:(

I have started my Xmas shopping:j thanks to you lovely lot;)
Book people-DD and DS
Claire's -DD and my 2 nieces


Now I need to find a good deal on family history subscriptions.... I've decided as my Dad is due to retire shortly I'm going to get him a years subscription so he can start the research he's always wanted to do, plus it will keep him busy and out of my mothers way as she also retired 6 months ago but keeps herself busy going on coffee morning trips with her friend.

Your mother may not see your dad for hours on end with a gift like that :eek: :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I do family history, have done for over 20 years now. Trouble is, once I pick pencil and paper up and get started I don't want to stop. I will happily sit all day, begrudging time to stop and cook a meal. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

diluvsdiscounts

I'm on a roll now if they have a nice garden how about a wrought iron statue for the borders

http://house.ru.com/view/374-61189.html

I think secretly this is my wish list if someone could show it to my DH.

MissAdventure

Skimmed back, but not read carefully so apologies if this is repeat info: Quidco present token colleting thing started today.
(https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5356055 for answers)

bubbs

tweets wrote: »

bubbs I have just eaten a jacket potatoe with scrambled egg and beans . Delicious it was

Glad you enjoyed yours, couldnt even eat half and im in agony now:mad:

ilovetoshop

Thanks mhoc and Ts, I spoke to tesco but they are as useful as a chocolate teapot I wouldn't usually return but this is rubbish, not only is it a lower value than £60 they are damaged labels x

ilovetoshop

Louis Delaunay champagne £9 at T from Wednesday thanks to op

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/louis-delaunay-champagne-brut-nv-75cl-9-tesco-online-instore-2319042

ilovetoshop

Two wheel suitcase £6 at T thanks to op

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/constellation-2-wheel-suitcase-only-6-tesco-direct-3-with-clubcard-boost-2319066

tweets

bubbs wrote: »

Glad you enjoyed yours, couldnt even eat half and im in agony now:mad:

Sorry you are in agony