Saving for Christmas 2021 - £1 a day challenge

kdalwayskint

Hey guys

Still saving weekly and on target to replace what I used in August 😊

So far I've managed too get one present, how are your plans going?

JGB1955

#2 up to £778.  I should reach the £800 mark next month, but Prolific earnings have tailed off in the past few months.  I'm now putting my weekly  'My Nectar' savings towards this fund - £4.30 this week - every little helps!

I've ordered my first lot of Christmas presents from Argos today.  Got triple nectar points as I have just switched over to Sainsbury's Energy - 'No, I don't work for Sainsbury's'!

MrsCD

@kdalwayskint, I've been buying bits and bobs  for stocking fillers all year! We usually make a wish list and choose a few things to buy for each other...DH, 2 x DDs and my Dad. Plus a few friends who get something small.
When our girls were old enough to understand that they didn't need lots of stuff, we decided that we would put together a few Christmas shoeboxes to send to children who would otherwise get nothing. So I start collecting as soon as they go in November each year.

triple_choc_chip

Afew more ££’s from TCB taking my total to:
#6 £268/£365 😎
I had my first ever win from Premium Bonds too, £50 🥳 but haven’t yet decided whether to spend or save. 

scrimpandsave

MrsCD said:

@kdalwayskint, I've been buying bits and bobs  for stocking fillers all year! We usually make a wish list and choose a few things to buy for each other...DH, 2 x DDs and my Dad. Plus a few friends who get something small.
When our girls were old enough to understand that they didn't need lots of stuff, we decided that we would put together a few Christmas shoeboxes to send to children who would otherwise get nothing. So I start collecting as soon as they go in November each year.

That’s so amazing!! Is there a charity that you send these shoeboxes to? It’s such a lovely idea.

scrimpandsave

Hope everyone is well, not bought any presents as yet but total is now £316 🥳

MrsCD

scrimpandsave said:

MrsCD said:

@kdalwayskint, I've been buying bits and bobs  for stocking fillers all year! We usually make a wish list and choose a few things to buy for each other...DH, 2 x DDs and my Dad. Plus a few friends who get something small.
When our girls were old enough to understand that they didn't need lots of stuff, we decided that we would put together a few Christmas shoeboxes to send to children who would otherwise get nothing. So I start collecting as soon as they go in November each year.

That’s so amazing!! Is there a charity that you send these shoeboxes to? It’s such a lovely idea.

We send them through Operation Christmas Child, part of Samaritans Purse, but there are a lot of groups doing this. Some folks don't like the Christian ethos of SP, so I would suggest they look for a different charity. If you Google Operation Christmas Child it should come up with all the information you need.
I'm the coordinator for our church, so I start early! 😉

claremylove

Just November's £30 to go in the pot now and that will be this year's challenge successfully completed.  The last 12 months seems to have flown by.

Well done triple_choc_chip on your premium bonds win!  

triple_choc_chip

claremylove said:

Just November's £30 to go in the pot now and that will be this year's challenge successfully completed.  The last 12 months seems to have flown by.

Well done triple_choc_chip on your premium bonds win!  

Thank you 😊 I was given the first 10 in 1981, so I was a long time waiting! 

cookie02

#30 here - I've paid in another £60 so my total is £670 now.  

I haven't bought any presents yet but I have a few ideas.  I can't believe we have just one month left.  Hope everyone is well and happy planning and/or shopping!