Great Virtually Free Stocking Fillers Hunt

kabie

All these ideas are great  :D-  I've  found this item on ebay Smiley Trolley/Locker coins this is a keyring with a coin that can be detached and used instead of a £1.00 coin they can be also used for the gym, swimming pool,school,football, left luggage lockers. I have brought one for all the family they are great.

can also get them here and your money will go to charity!
http://www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk/merchandise/

greenqueen_3

Hi everyone.

Persil have a Free Art Stuff for Home promotion on at the moment. Collect tokens from special packs to send for various FREE art kits.

Details here:

http://www.persil.co.uk/persil_art/pa_home_home/index_flash.php

Think I'll be doing loads of washing with Persil from now on - but dreading the ironing! ::)

greenqueen

daisy_digger

Superdrug are doing 2 for 1 on Andrew Collinge hair care at the moment, I have just made up a set of shampoo, conditioner, 2 spray on heat protection things and a Denman brush for less than £15 which makes a great present for a teenage daughter or neice, if you buy these sets made up in boots you get half size bottles for twice the price.

schmooser

Perfume selections

A colleague of mine just walked in from a browse round the shops at lunchtime and after going into our local "Army & Navy" department store cam out armed with around 10-15 different perfume samples (the ones in the little test tube / phial thingies).
I'm sure loads of other department stores will be doing this kind of thing so how about collecting a load of different ones and wrapping / boxing them up as a little pressie?

toastie_girl

If you want to make your own gifts, go to[url][/url]www.marthastewart.com
Look in the Learn section, you'll find all sorts of stuff you can make, and even some downloads to print off and turn into cards etc. It's American, so right now some of it will be about thanksgiving but as soon as that's over there'll be lots about Christmas. If you want to follow a recipe, a "stick" of butter is 4oz and "confectioners sugar" is icing sugar. The instructions are always really clear.

Chris25

can also get them here and your money will go to charity!
http://www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk/merchandise/

Thanks, kabie - i've been looking out for this after a friend got one from her daughter and now will get several for other friends as 'small' presents.
And the money I send off for them will benefit others

Chris25

I have to reply to the negative comments regarding Samaritans Purse.  I have been sending 2 shoeboxes every year for several years now.

The first article link at the Guardian is so inaccurate that I'm surprised Samaritans Purse didn't make an official complaint.

A list of what you can and can't send is here:_

http://www.samaritanspurse.uk.com/occ/yes-nos.asp

Yes they are a Christian organisation, but they are completely upfront about it, both here in the UK and where they operate abroad (my husband has seen them operate in Bosnia).  The gifts are given to Christians, Muslims and any other religion or atheist/agnostic within the community they are working.  Their main aim is to give where there is need.  A Christian act during the most important Christian festival - the Mass of Christ.  Alot of those participating are Christians as it is promoted through churches, but our local paper always runs articles about it, so reaching the non-christians too.  Many people give because it is good to remember those less fortunate than themselves, particularly at this time of year.

!

We sent off a 'girls' shoebox 5 years ago and as a result of that, after Christmas, my daughter received a thank you letter from a girl in Bosnia. They still correspond.
It's enlightening to read how little some people have and what a difference these small gifts make.

professor_2

Rosemary - thanks for this tip. My books came today. I ordered 3 packs of the age 10 and over sets for my daughter, her best friend and my niece, and every book is different. They include some TV books (Buffy and Hollyoaks), which my daughter's friend will love in her set.

I also ordered one of the kids sets and I am also very pleased.  There's a Thomas the Tank Engine one, Winnie the Pooh one, plus books by Babette Cole and Helen Oxenbury. I'm sure this set would suit babies (for being read to), early readers (some with only a few words per page) and slightly more advanced readers.

All in all, a great find.  Thank you

note free delivery for orders over £25 does not apply to Northern Ireland. If you ring and complain they will take the order over the phone and waive the delivery charge.

competitionscafe

Great thread - although some of the ideas below have been mentioned already, I found this list at http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/ :

(some are more practical than others) -

1. Frame your wedding vows for your spouse.
2. Make pillows or stuffed animals.
3. Give away a valued possession.
4. Give babysitting coupons to new parents. 8)
5. Make charitable donations in someone else’s name. 8)
6. Give homemade food. 8)
7. Videotape interviews with elderly parents for relatives.
8. Make tree ornaments from old CDs. ???
9. Give home-grown plants, especially herbs.
10. Write and illustrate a book for young people.
11. Create coupons/vouchers for: a massage, spring cleaning, manicure, etc. 8)
12. Knit a stocking, hat or socks.
13. Give eco-friendly gifts, energy-saving bulbs, fair-trade coffee.
14. Collect quotes that make you think of someone.
15. Do something challenging together (e.g. long walk, bike ride or art course).

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Also. a nice stocking filling is the book 'Change the World for a Fiver' : http://www.wearewhatwedo.org/page.aspx?page=theBook (the book costs £5)

greenqueen_3

MarkS - thanks for the link to the "we are what we do" site (went to their homepage- very interesting!)

That little book looks just my kind of thing!

Greenqueen

PS I've got enough tokens to send for my persil art packs now - hope they come in time for crimbo!

Here's a reminder of the site that gives the details:

http://www.persil.co.uk/persil_art/pa_home_home/index_flash.php