santas Challenge 2016... Gifts, chat, challenges

chanie

Katiehound wrote: »

Got some fancy ladies Christmas socks @ 50 pence a pair (sock fillers!) and some went thro @ 3 for 2 so spent £3.50 on 9 pairs. Can't be bad.

I bought some of the socks the Christmas before last for 50p for me and OH. This Xmas I bought them full price (but 3 for 2) for quite a few family members and they were well received, so I'd recommend getting some if you can.

mum2one

Finally got to go and watch The Danish girl - took miss hoodie with me, 2 4 1 mercy a deal, thou as it was over teatime that meant a trip to mackie d's ... , it's a truly amazing film, had me enthralled from the start xx

MrsCD

I'm loving the longer days too. The cold doesn't seem so bad if the sun is shining.:)
Katiehound, do you really buy boxers for your friend's son?
I had to laugh, I wouldn't dare. Well done on the bargains. :T

Katiehound

Well I bought the boxers so he has got a present!! He is a lazy whatever and gives most folk a card!! If he doesn't like them.......tough.I shan't be there to witness the unwrapping this time!! I shall be leaving the full price on there too!!!!

Great buys today in Wilkinsons today! I'm really hobbling at the moment the 'good' knee has decided to kick in so I very nearly did not go in, but was parked right opposite.
John Frieda hair dye- different shades £2.50 & L'Oreal conditioner- different varieties, 250ml, £2.50

But these were the very best buy!!-Wooden buses & taxis- were £1?- now 18 pence!& Disney Minnie Mouse soft ball-were £1.50 now 35 pence
These perfect for my shoe boxes for Christmas 16! I was trying hard not to have loads to store away........but you have to buy the things when they are almost giveaways!

mum2one

Katiehound wrote: »

Well I bought the boxers so he has got a present!! He is a lazy whatever and gives most folk a card!! If he doesn't like them.......tough.I shan't be there to witness the unwrapping this time!! I shall be leaving the full price on there too!!!!

Great buys today in Wilkinsons today! I'm really hobbling at the moment the 'good' knee has decided to kick in so I very nearly did not go in, but was parked right opposite.
John Frieda hair dye- different shades £2.50 & L'Oreal conditioner- different varieties, 250ml, £2.50

But these were the very best buy!!-Wooden buses & taxis- were £1?- now 18 pence!& Disney Minnie Mouse soft ball-were £1.50 now 35 pence
These perfect for my shoe boxes for Christmas 16! I was trying hard not to have loads to store away........but you have to buy the things when they are almost giveaways!

Some good bargains, u take care with the knee.

On the subject boxer shorts I always end up buying my friends hubby toiletry set - usually has boxer shorts on, thou he has never offered to model them for me! Xx

Anglea

Hi everyone,

Katiehound, I have to ask as your duvets are so popular, are people coming from afar to buy them or do you live somewhere big as I was wondering why it is that so many different people are getting them?

I have enjoyed reading about all the latest bargains and it's still January.

I've got my friend really interested in the idea of all year round prep, she doesn't have a computer so I've showed her some of the opening posts for this thread and we will be doing the challenges together.

She's been messed about with a house swap so has been surrounded by boxes for months and sleeping on the floor (she got rid of her bed expecting to be getting a new one the following week in the new place) so I didn't expect she'd get into the swing of our thread until she's moved.

However, the other day she said she bought something ideal for me but decided against giving it to me this week and was keeping it by for Christmas as she wants to think ahead as thought of this thread.

Today we were meant to be going for a meal out, look at a few historical things but on the bus stop I felt really ill (had stomach problems all week) so we're back home and I'm going to find some gift hampers, cake in a jar, pot of golds etc to show her online.

She's joined in my 50p daily savings but been adding other loose change so has much more than me in the tin.

I've had a couple of birthdays this month.

mrs-moneypenny

Evening all
Hope everyone is managing to stay safe and warm.
I'm on babysitting duty tonight, dd2 and family have gone to the threate with friends but the baby was too young so I've bagged him for the night. He's fast asleep at the moment. I'm tempted to wake him for a cuddle but I'm sure I'll get one at some point in the evening so I'll let him sleep.

Posted the last Jan birthday card

crazy-cat-lady_2

Katiehound, i saw very reduced stuff at our tesco too. Cute penguin and Christmas tree socks at 50p. Also, there is a big Primark in Manchester and all their christmas t-shirts were £1 and jumpers £2. Got a few to put away. Sadly the decent sizes ad pretty much been picked through.

Raided the card factory near work today for any leftover Christmas items, and got 10 decent sized gift bags for £1 and quite a few "to both of you", "to all of you", "from both of us" cards fr 15-20p each too.

Had a sort out of my present cupboards and i thankfully have enough for all the birthday presents for people at work now. We got stuck in a trap where everyone suddenly started buying presents for each other, instead of just buying cards. Very difficult to get out of, especially if people buy for you, and with 30 people i now feel i have to buy for it can get very costly, even with small bits. So the Boots sale meant i got a LOT of body and bath gift sets, which i always seem to give. So i at least concentrate on bigger birthday and Christmas presents with work taken care of.

Due late August..so a good while off. Like i said, i shouldn't say anything, but too excited! But feel i have to get organised very much in advance this year.

Katiehound

No, I don't live anywhere big....perhaps word has got around re the doggy duvets. I hoped before Christmas that a couple of local papers had made a mention but as I don't buy a paper I don't know for sure!

When I delivered them on Weds the lady behind the counter said that someone had been asking because her puppy has chewed his up!! Shame for all my sewing but good for profits, and perhaps that's why they sell.

They are also a bargain- any size just the one price, that way folk can not say the small ones should cost less, this is thicker than that and so on. I'm told frequently people put a bit extra in the tin because it is for charity, and long may they do so!

chanie

crazy-cat-lady wrote: »

Had a sort out of my present cupboards and i thankfully have enough for all the birthday presents for people at work now. We got stuck in a trap where everyone suddenly started buying presents for each other, instead of just buying cards. Very difficult to get out of, especially if people buy for you, and with 30 people i now feel i have to buy for it can get very costly, even with small bits. So the Boots sale meant i got a LOT of body and bath gift sets, which i always seem to give. So i at least concentrate on bigger birthday and Christmas presents with work taken care of.

Could you not suggest to your colleagues to either stop buying for each other or do a secret Santa. I bet there must be a couple of others who feel the same way. If you suggest it at a reasonable time e.g. September it may be considered.

We do secret Santa at work for £5. Last year, a few people opted out and so I did. Only because everyone buys junk which ends up in the bin. This year, I was going to opt out but everyone decided to participate so I felt i had to, but bought a 'nice' present. I remember when I saw my wrapped gift, I remember thinking 'oh, no, I bet it's one of those head massagers'. Lo and behold, it was and its already gone in the bin as useless junk.

Payday is tomorrow, thank goodness. I have a couple of birthdays and will make a start on some Xmas prezzies, too when I'm next at the shops.