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I need alot of present ideas <HELP!>

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MilkNoSugarPlease · 13/08/2011 15:27

Ok, ready?

15yo girl- £10 (15 tops)
13yo girl- £10 (15 tops)
7yo boy- £10 (15 tops)

6mo boy-£5

9yo boy-£5
4yo boy-£5
2.5yo boy-£5

3.5yo boy-£10 (15 tops)

9yo girl-£5
2yo boy-£5

11yo Girl- £10 (15 tops)
2yo boy £5 (10 tops)

3yo boy- £5 (8 tops)
5yo boy- £5 (8 tops)

please!


TIA!!

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cherryboomboom · 13/08/2011 19:31

not very inspiring, but maybe something useful?

7 yo boy (£10) or this

5yo boy (£5)

15 yo girl (£10)

9yo boy (£5)

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thisisyesterday · 13/08/2011 19:37

I would go for Lego for all the boys older than 3. you just can't lose with Lego

for the smaller ones I would get books

not sure about the older girls though

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cherryboomboom · 13/08/2011 19:40

3yo (£5)

You can see I am going with a theme here?? Lego or Books ha ha!!
The 15yo, 13yo & 11yo maybe some nice bubble bath stuff/nail polish set?
I got some of these using boots 3for2 last year for some of my niece's and they loved them!! Ruby & Millie did a Scarlett & Crimson range last year (looks like superdrug also do it) for about £8 each I think and then with the 3for2 it was a bargain!!

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Carrotsandcelery · 13/08/2011 19:44

For the older girls I think I would go with a voucher - itunes, amazon or similar. I know it might not excite us but when you are that age a £10 itunes voucher is totally magic!

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scrappydappydoo · 13/08/2011 19:45

Good playmobil deal for 4 and 5 yr old and poss 7 yr old boys.

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MilkNoSugarPlease · 13/08/2011 21:48

God you guys are genius's!!


I didn't even think of lego or books tbh Blush



Also, if someone gave your DC a gift that had been bought on Ebay, would that be ok?

For my youngest charge (not on list!) I'm think she'll love happyland stuff...but there are some good bargains to be had on Ebay...I know her mum won'r mind (Have worked for them for 3 years!) but I can't shake the feeling that it'snot the "Done" thing!

TIAA!

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Shallishanti · 13/08/2011 21:50

christmas? really??

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MilkNoSugarPlease · 13/08/2011 21:54

Yes! Tis the christmas topic you know!!

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chirpchirp · 13/08/2011 23:02

For the 6month old, Tesco are selling a boxset (4 books) of the That's not my... series of books. My DS loves them (cute sensory books).

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SherlockHolmes · 13/08/2011 23:03

FFS it's August!

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chirpchirp · 13/08/2011 23:22

Sorry too many vodkas Blush - the boxset is £4.

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samels001 · 13/08/2011 23:39

hi, you said "charges"? If you are a childminder have an Usborne book party - in a bag or for real. You get to choose from over 2000 books so plenty of choice for nearly all of your charges and you would then get plenty of FREE books for your self/your library. My friend who does childminding gets grants for "resources" including books so even if you bought most of the books yourself rather than inviting friends round it might not cost YOU very much.

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MilkNoSugarPlease · 13/08/2011 23:57

Just realised I have a 2yo and a 6mo to add to the list (£5 each absolute tops)


would It be terrible to buy the boxset then split the books up?!


Thanks Samels :) am a nanny, but unfortunately not OFSTED registered so can't do it (Well not at any real benefit to me iyswim) :)


I KNOW it's only August BUT I'm off work for 2 weeks so have time, add about 12 adulta and 5 more kids to that list for my gift list-would rather spread it out! and it's the christmas topic!

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moaningminniewhingesagain · 14/08/2011 00:01

Book People do good cheap sets of books that are ideal to split for presents. I buy everyone books, because I like them! The Works have been having some really good picture books, some with CDs in the 4 for £5 section.

They won't know it's from Ebay - it's toys, they'll be happySmile

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HappyMummyOfOne · 14/08/2011 15:32

15yo girl- £10 (15 tops) www.amazon.co.uk/Bomb-Cosmetics-Chocolate-Ballotin-Assortment/dp/B000XFVVKU/ref=sr_1_1?s=drugstore&ie=UTF8&qid=1313331871&sr=1-1&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21 (or itune or local shopping centre voucher)

13yo girl- £10 (15 tops) www.amazon.co.uk/Bomb-Cosmetics-Sweet-Heart-Gift/dp/B003WON62A/ref=sr_1_2?s=drugstore&ie=UTF8&qid=1313331871&sr=1-2&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21 (or itune or local shopping centre voucher)

7yo boy- £10 (15 tops) www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-Games-3838-Lava-Dragon/dp/B001U3Y5VQ/ref=sr_1_9?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1313331146&sr=1-9&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

6mo boy-£5 www.amazon.co.uk/Melissa-Doug-See-Inside-Numbers-Puzzle/dp/B0029CW5U0/ref=sr_1_37?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1313331112&sr=1-37&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

9yo boy-£5 www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-Games-3847-Magma-Monster/dp/B002Q4U71A/ref=sr_1_4?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1313331146&sr=1-4&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

4yo boy-£5 www.amazon.co.uk/Orchard-Toys-015-Tell-Time/dp/B000A42CO8/ref=zg_bsms_kids_36?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

2.5yo boy-£5 www.amazon.co.uk/Galt-America-Cotton-Reels/dp/B002AL64W0/ref=sr_1_2?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1313331352&sr=1-2&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

3.5yo boy-£10 (15 tops) www.amazon.co.uk/Orchard-Toys-BG12-Tummy-Ache/dp/B0006HBEQQ/ref=sr_1_17?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1313331418&sr=1-17&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

9yo girl-£5 - www.amazon.co.uk/Ravel-Girls-Velcro-Watch-R1507-20/dp/B004PJ9M10/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313331001&sr=8-1&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21 (much nicer in real life)

2yo boy-£5 www.amazon.co.uk/Galt-New-Baby-Puzzles-Farm/dp/B00140KLZ4/ref=sr_1_15?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1313331061&sr=1-15&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

11yo Girl- £10 (15 tops) www.amazon.co.uk/Interplay-UK-WS1016-Luxury-Science/dp/B000UX5J80/ref=pd_sim_k_h_b_cs_2?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

2yo boy £5 (10 tops) www.amazon.co.uk/Galt-New-Baby-Puzzles-Transport/dp/B00140MHFQ/ref=sr_1_16?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1313331378&sr=1-16&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

3yo boy- £5 (8 tops) www.amazon.co.uk/Orchard-Toys-BG10-Winsey-Spider/dp/B0007TXTH0/ref=sr_1_10?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1313331280&sr=1-10&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

5yo boy- £5 (8 tops) www.amazon.co.uk/Orchard-Toys-015-Tell-Time/dp/B000A42CO8/ref=zg_bsms_kids_36?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

The orchard and lego games are great, i've given many as presents and both do a good range for various ages.

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mollymole · 14/08/2011 16:38

start buying NOW in the back end of the sales - i always do this and usually find some brilliant bargains that i would never have been able to buy at full price
and for older girls (this is really sad now) things like top branded nail varnish etc. i.e. OPI, Nails Inc. around £10-£12 a bottle in shops can often be bought in packages of 4 or so from QVC at around £16-£20 for the four, these split into lovely gifts, along with a scraff or gloves etc from primark
i would 2nd buying books in packs and splitting them
and look in charity shops - often find new items still with lables on

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mollymole · 14/08/2011 16:39

typo above - can't find any scraffs so buy scarfs instead !

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trixymalixy · 14/08/2011 16:46

Cheers scrappydappydoo for the link to the Boots sale, I have just bought those playmobil sets for my friends' kids and other £5 gifts half price!!

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scrappydappydoo · 15/08/2011 20:28

Oh oh - just brought dd1 a rapunzel dress in Tescos for £6.75 woohoo half price!!

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MilkNoSugarPlease · 16/08/2011 21:09

Thank you all :)

bloody hell MummyofOne1 thank you for making that effort!! really, thank you!




Do Ben10 do lego? 5yo boy is obsessed!

MollyMole apparently they have some for £18per pack in TKmaxx so will go there-thank you!

Will buy a set of "thats not my..." and split them up

went on the book people but managed to fill my basket with £93 worth of stuff-didnt pres buy in the end though! So may have to try that one when I have more self control Wink

thank again! So much!

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