Christmas present thread
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ScarlettStar86
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ooh yeah hamper is a good one, might do that for OH's parents and maybe even my own 
*Emsie*
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I also like the thread its making me think about what I want to get my loved ones for xmas and get inspired by others ideas as for me gifts are a part of christmas. I'm also nosey and like to see what others ideas are.
The thread does what it says on the tin so to speak, if it was a what do you like most about christmas or what are you most like about christmas sort of thread my answers would have been focussed differently.
The thread does what it says on the tin so to speak, if it was a what do you like most about christmas or what are you most like about christmas sort of thread my answers would have been focussed differently.
Happy Holidays
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My daughter is also on a budget & today she decided to make crackers for the people she wants to get a pressie but can't afford, she is going to buy token gifts to go in the crackers.
Last year was the last Christmas as a family we spent together, this year will be different for us. What we used to do was just me, OH, DS & DD would spend Christmas day together, we never invited anyone round & made sure people knew they could come & visit. However, now DS & DD have both moved out it will be different for us, they now have their own family, so this year DS will visit, we are all going out for a walk in the morning & will come back for pressies & spend the day together DD has invited us round for tea.
When my FIL was alive we used to buy him a 'hamper' which was brill all through the year I'd pick up bits whenever I saw them, things which can't be bought in Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, he loved it.
************ PRESSIE UPDATE***********
'Grandson' now has a dinosaur cake tin for Christmas & I'm thinking of buying him a dinosaur apron (complete with his name on), that will then complete his pressies. Me & DD have been out this morning, food & Christmassie shopping, so much fun
Texty_F
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I don't recall seeing anywhere anyone asking "how much will you be spending on people at xmas", I think it's a lovely thread and I personally struggle every year with different ideas for people. This thread has given not just me but others ideas they may not have thought of and not always at a tremendous cost ie home made crackers etc and its a personal touch too.
Just for the record - I started mine today lol got some chocolate stocking fillers and hubby a massive toblerone
Just for the record - I started mine today lol got some chocolate stocking fillers and hubby a massive toblerone
babybuffy84
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*Emsie* said:I am stuck for ideas for my kids this year as they are at funny ages I think the 11 and then 13 year old anyway...too old for toys and too young for what they want ha ha! The 20 year old hasnt said what she wants yet but am sure she will have ideas! Trouble is she leaves it too near the time when I've already got what she doesn't want!
I'd like to get my sister and her bf who she's moving in with this weekend an actifry but thats quite expensive and I need to see if they have got the room for it too. My mum and her hubby are a lot better off than us and I find that quite hard but was thinking maybe tickets to a gig or show.
Not sure what to get hubby but have wondered about sorting xbox live out for him and the boys but not sure what this entails really!
Other people we just get token gifts really and all thus will depend on what moneys available and at the moment thats not a lot!
I would like the new kindle though if anyones asking
You can buy x box live yearly subscriptions in a box from game or game station or hmv I do it for my hubby every year
xx
babybuffy84
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I have budgeted for £500
I have dd - clothes toys and money for Florida next year (only just had her birthday and got all the things she asked for for her bday )
Hubby - new watch Armani & pen set & book and few other bits
Mum- new coat (sale purchase £15 instead off £95)!!! Perfume & cardi
Dad - soup set and memory card & maybe a new mobile
Brother smellies & small gift
Brothers gf smellies & small gift
Nanna gift set
Cousin & hubby handbag for her beers for him
Niece -toys
Cousins 2 kiddies - pjs each & selection box
My hubby does his family
He's has mum dad & sis and me & dd to buy for he has budgeted £300
I've shopped around and managed to get bargains so far so hopefully will afford some nice extras for people !!
I have dd - clothes toys and money for Florida next year (only just had her birthday and got all the things she asked for for her bday )
Hubby - new watch Armani & pen set & book and few other bits
Mum- new coat (sale purchase £15 instead off £95)!!! Perfume & cardi
Dad - soup set and memory card & maybe a new mobile
Brother smellies & small gift
Brothers gf smellies & small gift
Nanna gift set
Cousin & hubby handbag for her beers for him
Niece -toys
Cousins 2 kiddies - pjs each & selection box
My hubby does his family
He's has mum dad & sis and me & dd to buy for he has budgeted £300
I've shopped around and managed to get bargains so far so hopefully will afford some nice extras for people !!
Miss_Corset
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Ooh I'm feeling all festive reading this (some fab ideas!) and it's inspired me to start making my list!
OH - trip to Paris (christmas and birthday combined and got bargain via lastminute.com - his bday is 28 jan and we're going on 25th)
Mum - tickets to see Will Young in Cabaret
Dad - headphones
Grannie - framed photo taken of us a few weeks ago
Nan - watch
OH's Mum & step dad - Cast iron casserole (wish I could afford Le Creuset - maybe TK Maxx will come through for me on this one!)
OH's Dad & step mum - cognac for dad and maybe some unusual oil/vinegar from Vom Fass (amazing shop in Bluewater - check it out!)
OH's little sister - Paperchase notebook for Uni and some make up
Think they're my major ones. I'm lucky that I work with duty free so I've got a little stash of perfume etc I've got in staff sales so that will sort aunties and uncle's but luckily I've got a fairly small family.
Feeling quite organised now! Looking forward to going and getting it all at Bluewater in a few weeks with mum - it's a bit of a festive tradition and I love it
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OH - trip to Paris (christmas and birthday combined and got bargain via lastminute.com - his bday is 28 jan and we're going on 25th)
Mum - tickets to see Will Young in Cabaret
Dad - headphones
Grannie - framed photo taken of us a few weeks ago
Nan - watch
OH's Mum & step dad - Cast iron casserole (wish I could afford Le Creuset - maybe TK Maxx will come through for me on this one!)
OH's Dad & step mum - cognac for dad and maybe some unusual oil/vinegar from Vom Fass (amazing shop in Bluewater - check it out!)
OH's little sister - Paperchase notebook for Uni and some make up
Think they're my major ones. I'm lucky that I work with duty free so I've got a little stash of perfume etc I've got in staff sales so that will sort aunties and uncle's but luckily I've got a fairly small family.
Feeling quite organised now! Looking forward to going and getting it all at Bluewater in a few weeks with mum - it's a bit of a festive tradition and I love it
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Happy Holidays
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Happy Holidays
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I have budgeted for £500
I have dd - clothes toys and money for Florida next year (only just had her birthday and got all the things she asked for for her bday )
Hubby - new watch Armani & pen set & book and few other bits
Mum- new coat (sale purchase £15 instead off £95)!!! Perfume & cardi
Dad - soup set and memory card & maybe a new mobile
Brother smellies & small gift
Brothers gf smellies & small gift
Nanna gift set
Cousin & hubby handbag for her beers for him
Niece -toys
Cousins 2 kiddies - pjs each & selection box
My hubby does his family
He's has mum dad & sis and me & dd to buy for he has budgeted £300
I've shopped around and managed to get bargains so far so hopefully will afford some nice extras for people !!
Changing the subject ever so slightly, when you off to Florida? We're going beg Dec 13 with DD, boyfriend & grandson, very excited already
ScarlettStar86
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ok hamper planned for my parents!
it will include-
Bottle of bacardi
bottle of wine
biscuits for cheese
cheese selection
toffee slab with hammer
homemade smarties cookies
a wall plaque saying "nanny and grandads house, where memories are made and grandchildren spoilt!" (they became grandparents for the first time this year)
a framed pic of us all at my brothers wedding in september
a framed black and white pic of my dad and josh (grandson) at the wedding with my mum sat beside them (gorgeous pic!)
feeling nice and organised this christmas for once! all i need to find is a basket to put it all in!
it will include-
Bottle of bacardi
bottle of wine
biscuits for cheese
cheese selection
toffee slab with hammer
homemade smarties cookies
a wall plaque saying "nanny and grandads house, where memories are made and grandchildren spoilt!" (they became grandparents for the first time this year)
a framed pic of us all at my brothers wedding in september
a framed black and white pic of my dad and josh (grandson) at the wedding with my mum sat beside them (gorgeous pic!)
feeling nice and organised this christmas for once! all i need to find is a basket to put it all in!
ScarlettStar86
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Ooh that's a good idea, if you're open to suggestions I would highly.recommend cranium. We've had many a great evening playing that, always a good laugh! X
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