Frosty the Snowman - it's the 2025 Christmas thread!

lazysheep

Spendless said:

lazysheep said:

Spendless said:

Sorted Mums Xmas present, or at least got the bones of it. Someone local was advertising hand made  reading cushions, the ones that have a pocket at the front for a book. Ive ordered one, got a slight discount for being one of the first to respond. I'll order one of  the series of books, Ive previously read and believe Mum will enjoy and if when I see it all together think it lacks something will add a soft blanket.

That leaves me able to get my more difficult  to buy for Dad an experience as his gift. 

can you show me a reading cushion?  My mum reads loads and often in bed so thinking this might be a future idea I can shamefully steal!

Like a cushion but with a pocket at the front to store the book in. Other ideas for readers Ive used before is bookmarks either ornamental or one I bought Mum had an electronic dictionary as shed read a book that had a lot of unfamiliar words. I bought that at Waterstones. Heres a link for what I mean by reading cushion. 
 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/981320459/adultchild-reading-book-pillowcushions?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_uk_en_gb_d-home_and_living&utm_custom1=_k_Cj0KCQjwnovFBhDnARIsAO4V7mCujI34tOGyrYHdcParcOgdN6QNiwSRIBamec-ZA3WEbZbpSNB5SacaAvjIEALw_wcB_k_&utm_content=go_22230387119_176511378444_732865666751_aud-2080357863802:pla-303628061699_m__981320459engb_102858184&utm_custom2=22230387119&gad_source=4&gad_campaignid=22230387119&gbraid=0AAAAADutTMe6Y-dIFb06HvO3aBtb2G0vT&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnovFBhDnARIsAO4V7mCujI34tOGyrYHdcParcOgdN6QNiwSRIBamec-ZA3WEbZbpSNB5SacaAvjIEALw_wcB

Thank you!

lazysheep

Spendless said:

B&M have their selection box/xmas chocs out and also their toiletries range. I definitely dont remember stock being out this early before because I normally struggle to find something for Nan's mid September bday.

That's good to know, although definitely need to keep an eye on dates if things are out this early..

PennysIntoPounds

I found a rose toiletries set that a neighbour didn't want so that'll be useful for dividing into stockings and gift bundles. Can't beat a free present!

princesskitty29

I meant to say I took some recycling to Boots the other day, I needed some foundation so that was the £10 spent then with the bonus I had £12 on my advantage card, I managed to get some toiletries essentials that I needed and a face mask and face cloth to go towards my friends Christmas present for free. There was a big section at the back of the store that was pretty much empty so I assume they have cleared it for the Christmas stock. Next had a stand with Christmas cards on it and The Range were clearing their summer stock, again I assume to bring in the Christmas stock. Aldi have also got lots of the Heroes and Quality Street tubs in.

DS1 really likes Prime and collecting the bottles, I found one in Aldi he hasn’t had yet so I got that for Christmas and they also had one called ‘The Nightmare’ (I know, appealing ) which I bought for his Halloween bag. I was just sorting some stuff in my bedroom and found a pair of mens Next gloves that I had forgotten I’d bought half price in the sale for FiL so I’ve stashed those in the Christmas box.

I’ve been making a plan to do better at getting ahead this year and I really want to stick to it, my current plan looks like this:

September – finish Christmas bunting gifts

October – begin wrapping all presents that I have

November – write Christmas cards, make food gifts (chutney that lasts ages) and make Christmas dinner food ahead and freeze (Yorkies, bread sauce, stuffing etc)

These are the kind of things I tend to put off thinking I’ve got ages and then I end up scrabbling around trying to get it all done around all of the other things going on in December! If I don’t stick to this plan this year and end up frazzled in December feel free to kick me off this thread!

@mandco is it worth setting up a new account with Quidco? I hadn’t used it in ages so they were obviously tempting me back, hopefully I’ll get the £10 bonus before Christmas, it just depends how long Argos takes to confirm my cashback.

@PenniesIntoPounds thank you for the heads up on the wine. I know what you mean about a free present! DH renewed his membership with Luton Town FC and they are giving a few gifts with the membership this year, one of them being a branded bottle opener. DH doesn’t drink but my FiL will often have a bottle of ale and is also a Luton fan so that’s going towards his Christmas present!

@Spendless yes I’d also be envious of the girls stocking filler bargains having two boys! Thanks for the heads up on B&M, I want to go there as soon as I get a moment alone as I ran out of time to go there when I was shopping the other day.