Christmas bargain thread 14 - the one ode to Tim

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Just who is Tim?

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MN secret santa donation and nominations now open here if you fancy using any excess bargains to send some Christmas cheer to fellow mners.

Summersanta- sainsburys had headcandy head phones for £9.99

Thanks for the curly hair Barbie tip. Loving your work bargainistas!

Mine just have this set Theonlyoneiknow, basic but they seem to like it, half price here too. I also buy cheap batteries off amazon, but they still go through them fast, I think my 4 year old switches them on before putting them away! I like the sound of the bath ones mentioned upthread, haven't heard of them before.

Oohood... Try the entertainer for "cheap" Lego starts at £1 & it compatible

I bought two School backpacks for Dcs in GAP today, they were already reduced from £19.99 to £8.99, then there was an extra 40% off taking them down to £5.39. I think the extra 40% off ends tomorrow though.

Also managed to get slippers for Dd for £1.79!

It was these slippers. Still seem full price online.

summersanta i bought dd these which are exceptionally good quality for the price and arrived promptly.

Blacktreaclecat where did you get the balance bike from?

Have I spent too much?? 3pigs you have got me thinking...£200 for DS &DD1...£150 for DD2 (including g a new buggy)... It doesn't look much, was thinking about some big boxes to bulk up but has I 'spoilt' the kids???....

Also would a 'making Christmas Day easier' thread be a good idea???

Coffee as I have spent more than you, no you have not spent too much

That thread would be a great idea coffee

I suppose it's only too much if you can't afford it!

Madrigals same here for DS who is 3, his main Buzz Lightyear pressie was £39.99 but there are a few extra presents and treats for stocking, plus everything family and friends will give. DH and I are preparing mentally for this being the last inexpensive-ish Christmas ...

Highly recommend this Gift App mentioned by mumsnet on page 1 I think to keep track of what's still left to buy, who's getting what, overall budget etc. Really easy to use.

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Anyone ideas on best place to buy brown paper for poncey wrapping? And embellishments? Need to get cracking.

306235388 try ebay I've found great deals there as often buy it for work.

306 got mine from the works last year.

I getbbig rolls of brown paper in my local post office for coppers.

My 2 dc have GPS, aunts and uncles and godparents who buy gifts for them so they get a lot!
I am loathe to ask others to stop buying for them - seems mean. And it's fun to buy for children! :)
So...rather than them being totally overwhelmed on Xmas day we stagger it.
So we have gifts from pils and sil on Xmas eve after the crib service.
Then gifts from us on Xmas day.
Then any others on Boxing Day.
It works for us :)
And we eat Xmas dinner in the evening (5/6 ish) as it seems to work better and the kids are ready for a big meal by then.
We buy batteries from ikea as they are cheap and we always have a stash.
Stockings are great to keep the kids busy on our bed whilst Dh and I wake up with a coffee :)

306 I got rolls of brown paper from Matalan with some red ribbon.

coffee Ive only spent £75 on each girl but they don't really have any 'Big' presents. They dont need/havent asked for anything.

There are a couple of bits that cost £25 but its mostly all small things. They are only 4 and 6 so they will be happy with lots of little bits.

Im happy to go with that and save the expensive presents till they are older and everything has to be labels and techy! :)

im not sure how much ive spent think about £100 on dd1 (almost 6) and about £60 on dd2 (2) however I have got mostly second hand bits so lots there

in the past I have gone way overboard and things remain untouched for months, dd1 hasn't actually asked for anything except random toys out she needs and forgets about 5 mins later apart from a toothless figure which she will be getting for her b-day

on another note has anyone seen a cheap (under £30) innotab? we have the 1st one but both girls fight over it so would like to upgrade for dd1 bday. and a few games? thank u!!!

Brown paper and ribbons - ebay.
I am getting ds1 an advent candle from aldi...theirs are £1.79!!
Ds2 has a Star Wars advent calendar.
Another tip for an easy Xmas... m and s food order! :)