so who has started for 2008?

mary43

Been to the charity shops and got another 14 items for £13.90.......and a lovely piece of rose patterned voile to wrap around some of the birthday baskets.............I'm getting there bit by bit:j

98sidney

Hi Everybody I have picked up afew christmas pressies in argos sale. And sainsburys have reduced stocking fillers down to 25p so picked some of those up. Havent seen any bargin prices for wrapping paper yet though and thats the part I hate wrapping so going to do it as I go this year. Bought a cheap easter egg last year wrapped it in pink crepe paper, placed it in a basket, decorated a box also with crepe paper, and cut out front and places basket in it, bought a my little pony mag and gave that to my daughter as she wanted a my little pony easter egg. also did the same for my son but did a dr who one for him.

moneysavingmumofone

Yep ive started:D didnt start til september last year and i thought that was early:eek: obviously ive been on here a lot more since then:D so far ive bought
bil 1-ted baker set £4 (would usually spend at least £10)
Niece-dolls pram set £7 (usually spend about £15)
sister 1- ted baker set £3 (usually spend £10-£15)
Stepdad-2 ben sherman shirts £5 each (usually spend about £20 on main pressie so saved £10:D )
Bil-ben sherman shirt £5 (usually spend £10)
Sil 1 and 2-clutch bag £2 to go in 'going out' gift basket
sister 2- l'aimant set £2.23
oh-ben sherman shirt £5
well on my way:D

mary43

My word you have done well !
I've put all mine upstairs now in the spare room, after showing OH -sure he thinks I'm going potty.....................lol
Just hope I don't get into too much of a muddle up there when it comes to sorting them out.......there's boxes with baskets still in them and endless carrier bags full of stuff...........
But I do feel really pleased with myself for being so organised.............:j

BBelle

I have started aswell.. I have a big chest where I'm keeping all Christmas and bday pressies... don't have that many yet, but getting there.

I don't know how you guys can have done all of your 2008 Christmas shopping!!! I think I have spent too much money in the sales and non sales!!

I want a couple of pairs of boots from ASOS but am waiting for a discount code as am loathed to pay full price.. I think NEWYEAR doesn't work till 28th Jan and I dunno if they will still be there!!!

Also will chocs that you buy now last till next Christmas? Don't they have a BBE date on them?

Don't want to poison the kiddies!!!

BB x

earthmother

With the delivery that has arrived this morning, I've now finished all but two of this years birthdays, and about a third done Christmas (all adults in hand, but holding back on the kids a bit)

We've got so many other things going on this year, it's nice to know I haven't got to really think about presents etc.


BBelle - I'm not sure that you'll find many chocolates now that will get to next christmas, but you could deal with a few birthdays that way.

Most sweets etc that I've bought in Christmas sales in the past have been dated to about September - I can confirm this is true of most Lakeland edibles in the current sale, although I haven't bought from anywhere else this year so don't know more than that.

They will all have BB dates though, so unless you're mail-ordering, you just need to check the box instore.

LJM

i have a few bits adults are easy but its the kids i have trouble with as you never know what toys are going to be in or out this year,i have bought some clothes for my girls though to put away

wornoutmumoftwo

I have only bought 4 pressies so far, two off of ebay for 99p + postage and two off of boots (rrp: £60) I got them for £17 including postage so i'm quite happy with that.

kbl

Hi everyone, if there's anyone still watching this thread? Got a brilliant bargain today, a cream distressed wooden magazine rack thingy from TK Maxx for €2.99. It was so cheap, I couldn't resist. Want to use it as part of a pressie, but don't want to be obvious and put just magazines in, any ideas????

DdraigGoch

kbl, how about using it as a "basket"? If you were to put together a Pamper Pack, you could include a beauty mag, a Baby Basket you could put in a baby mag, etc. So long as there's a theme there's bound to be a magazine that caters to it! And if you go via Quidco there's always a magazine offer to suit. You could even put a pack of popcorn in, along with a subscription for the Radio Times over Christmas!

Hope that helps
DG