Surviving Christmas without Breaking the Bank!

FrugalShaz

Hope I've posted in the right place....

Im looking for ideas

Would like some ideas from you lovely lot that would be considered thoughtful but not breaking the bank! I have a budget but I am struggling for ideas for christmas presents with a £10 budget each for my nieces and nephews....I have 10 all teenage age....any ideas would be much appreciated!! I would rather give them something rather than money!

sheepy21

Short of a gift card I can’t think what you can get a teenager for £10 that won’t be something they just chuck out

Goldensnitch

It can be done
Try and get some ideas what they are into
Hair products go down well with my nephews
Niece likes Harry Potter got bracelet for under £1 on amazon
Get creative with the packaging or
Could you buy the family one present like a family board game and tub of sweets

D_M_E

Make it a challenge - ask each one to make up a list of say 5 or 10 items that he or she would like and stipulate that each item has a maximum cost of £10, then buy one item from the list.

Shows you give them a bit of choice and shows that the event is not about spending money.

Did this for a few years when times were not so good and some of them have carried it forwards with their own birthdays and christmas purchases.

buythedip

A tenner in a card is tidy as a teenager if that’s your budget! Simples!

cuddlymarm

Our littlies get a gift but our older kids definitely prefer money or a voucher. Bear in mind that firms are going under all over the place so if a voucher make sure it’s a safe(ish) firm.

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Toiletries from Avon? You would get some decent stuff for a tenner.

-taff

Tenner in a card. They can get what they like then.

poppy10_2

Just give them the cash. Anything you buy them for that amount won't be something they have any interest in

poppasmurf_bewdley

Teenagers would much prefer the tenner in a card, rather than something they don't want. And they much prefer Boots No7 than Avon, which they regard as what Granny uses.

Debtnomoreplease

Could you not put all the money together and take them Ice-Skating or somewhere as a Christmas treat that won't break the bank? Do any of them have hobbies etc? For example if one liked art, you could make a cute little hamper full of art things from cheap shops. Or if they are into makeup, get a little basket and put some nail varnish, bits of make etc that's cheap and cellophane it all up to look nice.
Or a nice piece of jewerlly from Warren James or someone in expensive and put in a nice gift box.
Perfume offers are on at the moment, savers has Ted Baker for £10-really nice too.
Boys, smelly sets are under £5 etc.
Or if you are really struggling for ideas, maybe just put the £10 in a Christmas card then they can get what they want.

Hope you get something sorted