I'm not even lying

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IMissGrannyW · 07/12/2016 23:57

You know how when you were at school and there were tests, and your peers said "I haven't revised" and nor had you, and you were so happy they haven't either, but they had and you hadn't and they passed and you failed?

Well, I properly haven't even started on Christmas. I haven't brought a single thing. Have nephews, neices. Bookgroup on Monday. Work secret santa on Monday. A bereaved mum. An expectant DD. Some friends.

I haven't started because I know I'm skint and can't afford to do ANY of it. I can't sleep with worry because I know I'm not dealign with this.

Am I alone?

Please kill me now!

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Letmesleepalready · 08/12/2016 00:10

Our Christmas presents are very small, budget for extended family (nieces, nephews) is £5 each.
I'd decide on a budget and stick to it. If it's £50 for the whole lot, so be it. If it's less, then it's less, don't go into debt over presents! I'd honestly bake cookies or something for the book club or friends, if you have to get them something, but most adults should understand if you can't afford it. The work thing would be a £5 job too.
Ty eBay for DD, you might get lucky! We bought things for the quarter of the price.
Good luck!

ChesterFuckingDraws · 08/12/2016 00:10

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Footinmouthasusual · 08/12/2016 00:14

Adults don't need gifts so message them telling them you love them but you are skint so you don't want presents and you arnt buying them.

Nieces and nephews PJs from primary.

Any left over cash spent on your dd and do lots of cheap stocking fillers.

Mynestisfullofempty · 08/12/2016 00:24

There are no children in my family so no gifts for anyone to buy. We came to an agreement on that years ago. I highly recommend it.

Winterc00kie · 08/12/2016 00:28

I've been doing loads of online surveys...(opinion outpost, pinecone research are great) and the points get you Amazon vouchers etc...massive help! Xx

Allthewaves · 08/12/2016 00:29

Tell every adult your broke so no presents. Book club - library. Warn siblings that nieces and nephews presents will be £5. Lower dd expectations - perhaps 1 pressie and then go to the sales. Invite friends around for a night in instead

7SunshineSeven7 · 08/12/2016 00:43

Okay lets smash this out right here then. At least you know what you need to get.

Nieces -
Nephews-
Book group-
Mum-
DD-
Friends -

Okay friends are easiest, get them a tin of sweets each from the Asda for £5. Done.
Book group - Really lovely bookmark, maybe from Paperchase etc.
Nephews and Nieces - Will you be seeing them on/before Xmas day? If no, wait until boxing day sales to buy their gifts, if yes get on Argos, they have clearance toys and 2 for £15 toys.
DD - How old is she? What do you think she would like?
DM - Might be tougher but you can get her something nice since you're saving money on the others. Maybe perfume? Nothing too expensive, just about £15/20 if you can afford it. Lulu is nice.

haystack10 · 08/12/2016 01:05

A couple of years ago we were really really skint. For DD we found loads of prezzies in charity shops. They sometimes have brand new gifts still in wrappers (probably unwanted gifts) make up bags, pretty scarves, bracelets, jewellery boxes and sometimes really unusual items second hand. We shop in them all the time now.

OohhItsNotHoxton · 08/12/2016 01:12

You are so not alone. I've put it off and am still putting it off. Tbh it's all over whelming me atm.

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