Inspiration -- What have you bought so far and for who? ideas pls?

[twolittledarlings]

As the title reads ...

Well I may possibly have bought four tubes just in case that happens .

BOGOF in tesco btw.

More or less nothing bought here! Trying to save but not doing too well!
Bought a tin of quality street and some tree chocolates, thats it!

What on earth can i get for three teenagers, grrrrr!

have bought:

ds - binoculars, jigsaw, animation studio kit , computer games, waterbomb factory, bendominos, bird song clock , and probably some other stuff I've forgotten. It's his birthday in Jan so I will sort out nearer the time which is borthday and xmas.
Also thinking of getting him an ipod touch - but it would need to be green so am waiting to see if it's coming out in other colours any time soon...

dn1 - maze moneybox - will put some money in it obviously. Liked this so much I bought 4 more for various friends dc too
dn2 - volcano mould & create kit, 3d pop up predators book

bil - which witchettygrub

various xmas chocs to go in advent calander and some stocking stuffers. Xmas cards, paper and tags all bought as well.

I have also bought mini stockings which i intend to personalise with names and bells etc and I have bought some small items to go in them along with chocolate coins.

Got so much still to get! Am starting to get worried...

Love the maze money box!!! Going to get one or two for nieces and nephews

Brilliant thread for picking up ideas

I have just bought DD (14) tickets to see example and a crochet book.

Dd2 - Boden satchel

dd3 - Boden pjs

I need to get my act together!

I am going to order a National geographic subscription for my bil. He was telling me yesterday that he used to subscribe for years but stopped a number of years ago so I thought he'd like a new sub.

I got the same for kids one for ds last year through clubcard and he lobes it so might do the same again although seem to have quite a bit for him already.

My other great find was on groupon today. They are offering personalised skins for laptop/iPad/mobile phone etc for £6 instead of up to £20. When I looked on the website, the phone skins are £7 (iirc) and on 3 for 2 so I might order them separately to the groupon order.

My youngest charge (2.5)- ELC shop till, shopping basket and trolley
Elder 2 charges (11 & 9) I take them shopping and they choose something up to £25...easy peasy

umm...thats it....I was finished this time last year!!

So far I have bought...

DD1 aged 6: Barbie Annual, Hello Kitty Rotator Creator, Horrid Practical Jokes, Hello Kitty Nail Care Set, Barbie Karaoke (to share with DD2), 4 DVDs, HSM Bubble Bath, Make-Up, Alarm Clock, Paints.

Still to buy: Nintendo DS, Hello Kitty Skateboard, Books, Earrings, Care Bear, Princess Dress-Up, Stationery, Colouring Book, Cupcake Baking Kit, Fairy Apron, Selection Box, Pants, Socks and more Clothes.

DD2 aged 5: Ben & Holly Annual, Disney Princess Stationery, 4 DVDs, Disney Princess Snow Globe Maker, My Little Pony Family Convertable, Hello Kitty Mandala Designer, Barbie Karaoke (to share with DD1), Princess Jewellery Accessories.

Still to buy: Nintendo DS, Care Bear, Earrings, Bookcase, Books, Princess Dress-Up, Colouring Book, Selection Box, Pants, Socks and more Clothes.

DS1 aged 3: Star Wars Blaster, Bruin Preschool Rock Guitar, 5 DVDs, Chad Valley Boxing Set, Lego, Horrid Henry Voice Changer, Horrid Henry Midnight Feast Kit, Crayons, Paints, Remote Control Spider, Handy Manny Tool Set.

Still to buy: Mickey Mouse Tool Workbench, Table Train Set, Batman Dress-Up, Books, Table with Stationery, Selection Box, Colouring Book, Pants, Socks and more Clothes.

And anything else I can think of or may come across!

ADULTS & OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS: Every year on Boxing Day, I always go to Boots and do my Xmas Shopping for the next year there and then, HALF PRICE! All the adults have always been bought for, also neices & nephews etc. I find it easier this way so that I can just concentrate on my Children. Sometimes if there is anybody I have forgotten then I just get them Gift Vouchers. xx

Reading all this is making me feel ill . I have NO idea what to get my 2 DDs. DS (2) is getting yet more bits for his wooden railway so he is easy.

DS (3) Some bargain playmobil from ebay. He will also get a sword and a lightsaber and his stocking.

Neice (5) and Nephew (7) are getting bendaroos with a selection box

Sister and her husband are getting a good bottle of red and some Hotel Chocolat stuff.

Aunt is getting a yankee candle and a box of M&S biscuits

MIL will get an M&S hamper

DH - not sure yet

We are having a drastic cut back this year on spending.

Nails And makeup for a 6 year old girl

Sword to a 3 year old boy

Loving the theme here

DS1 aged 8years. x 2 Wii games - lego Harry Potter (not yet released) and super mario (ebay), Lego starwars/Harry Potter/Pirates of Caribbean figures (ebay), Lego starwars book (Amazon),

DS2 aged 4 years - lego figures (ebay), batman and spiderman dress up (ebay), will get transformer (playskool one).

DS1 is easy but really struggle to think of things for DS2

So far I have got...

Dd (will be 18 months) - some book, a small toy keyboard, two wooden puzzles

Best friend - Nice face cream and pretty ring

Other best friend - Voucher for bouquet for her wedding

Dd' 4 friends - toy laptop (£12)/wooden push along/Jellycat toy/Lacing beads

My nan & grandad - A 1000 piece puzzle of sweets from the 1960s, I always remember them doing puzzles when I was young :)

My Gt Nan - set of soaps

Dp grandad - Set of tea and biscuits

Mum & Stepdad - Bathmats they asked for

Dsis & Bil - Debenhams voucher they asked for

My younger siblings would all like money

IL's - Will be getting a hamper, so far I have only bought some nice coffee for it though

Have also bought one roll of wrapping paper

Wow, I really need to start buying for children only......