So what have you bought?

[ontheginalready]

I love coming on the Christmas board to see what everyone has bought their dc but I can't seem to find one yet this year. So what are they all getting?

And lots of books

DD 14 and DS 12:

DS is getting an upgrade to his PC.
DD has had some bedroom furniture.

To share;
Toastie maker
Big box of books
3 new family board games (7 Wonders, Pandemic, Mysterium which hasn't arrived yet)
WWF sponsored animal each

A stocking each. I spend a fair bit on the stockings, they are part of the present. DD's contains Tweezerman tweezers, film for her Polaroid camera, makeup, scented tealights etc, as well as fun silly stuff. DS has puzzles and sciencey things, a scarf, and other things I can't remember.

DD just had a birthday and got gig tickets, £ and clothes.
DS is about to have a birthday and will get ...something. I've got him tickets for Dynamo, a Tetris light, some things for his room, T shirts, and yet more books.

They have generous family on both sides, so I try to rein it in a bit at Christmas otherwise the amount they are opening becomes ridiculous.

The dog has an advent calendar and a puzzle food dish.

Posting this to help stop the twitch!

Dd1 has

A lap top,
Lego dimensions level pack
Necklace
Makeup
Pjs
Stocking stuff

Dd2
Kindle fire
Minecraft story thing for xbox
3 minecraft toys
Minecraft t shirt
2 monster high dolls
Monster high make up
Pjs
A new outfit
Sing n dance bob minion
Stocking stuff

Thinking dd1 doesnt have much to open, then remembering lap lop was £270

Commandments - I got the Great British Bake Off one from the Book People as it seemed good for a beginner and only £4 ish - the James Morton ones have really good reviews too.

Dd3 - pjs, Roald Dahl books, famous five annual, playmobil ambulance, frozen moccasins, Disney princess jigsaw, chocolate reindeer and chocolate coins.

Ds1 - rhyming book and cd, wooden building blocks, slipper socks, a wooden train, some duplo.

Also got dd a bright orange duvet cover and pillow set and going to change them over to the new ones while she sleeps on Christmas eve. She loves the colour orange and has since she could express a preference so I'm hoping she'll be excited by the magic of waking up in a different bed to the one she went to sleep in!

DS1(10)
Metal detector
Lego simple machines set
Sensory ball (ASD)
WWE tattoo set
Dan TDM baseball cap
Xmas tshirt
Jumper
Selection box
Watch
Pyjamas
Xmas selfie kit
Ripleys annual
Lego book
Reading book
New rubiks game
Scotland Yard game
Scrabble
Colouring pens
Personalised Lego mini figure
Magic set
Fudge
Xmas socks
Jelly beans
Post it block
Mini notepad
Minecraft magazine subscription
Nerf gun
New base board for Lego
Minecraft plushes

DS2(4)
Hulk plush
Dr Seuss DVD
Pyjamas
Jumper
Xmas tshirt
Trainers
Car park
Emergency services car set
My first scalextric
Spider-Man tattoo set
Minions parachute
Hungry Hippos
Pirate Race game
Colouring pens
Money box
Personalised Lego mini figure
Nerf gun
Lego Classic box
Book
Minions annual
Watch
Selection box
Xmas socks
Walkie talkies

DSD(10)
New TV for her room
Wagggle Tagz
Watch
Personalised Lego mini figure
Shopkins game
Shopkins bracelet
Hair bits
Lip glosses
Nail varnish set
Jacqueline Wilson book
Jumper
Pyjamas
Trainers
Selection box
Bath stuff
Tshirts
Minecraft plushes
Minecraft necklace
Xbox headset

DH
Chateauneuf du pape
Flavourly craft beer subscription
Lindor chocs
2 new jumpers
Breaking Bad mug
Vargic's miscellany of curious maps
Socks
Geocaching Lego mini figure
Second hand mountain bike
Selection box
Jenga

It sounds like a hell of a lot but I'm an avid Xmas bargain thread reader and got the majority at a discount. The bike was £40!! Home Bargains, B&M and CamelCamelCamel are my friends!

The above presents plus gifts for immediate family (2 sets of parents, 5 siblings plus their partners, my nan, 5 nieces and nephews) and my friends' kids have come in at a tiny bit over £1000. I'm a bargain queen!

DS (6) has:

A trials push bike
A minions helmet
A keyboard and stand
A keyboard music book
A microphone
Headphones
A Bluetooth speaker
Liverpool fc kit
A globe
The 1st 2 Harry Potter books
2 easy airfix sets
A poo emoji cushion
Spy pens

His stocking is relatively small with some chocolate coins, mini nerf gun, bubble gum, a magic flannel, Squirty foam soak and hair gel.

He did have a Marvel shower gel/ shampoo/ aftershave set but he looked in the bag it was in and is now wafting around smelling like a teenager 😂

Stockings for all, Aldi selection box for all, plus ....

DD (19) - Jewellery box, luffly fluffy dressing gown, fairy lights, skirt & top, scarf & bed socks & a CD.

DS1 (18) - Lego star wars set, a book, new phone, & a silly gift (he's really tough to buy for as he seems to have few needs/wishes - like the £50 coin idea - I think I might add that in too)

DS2 (15) - Lego star wars set, triangle pillow (spends a lot of time in bed), new wallet (those things aren't flipping' cheap are they?!), driving lesson (under 17's car club), Bernard Cornwell book & a book on war.

DS3 (12) - Blow up chair, fluffy onesie, Thor hammer, cuddly toy, CD & book.

DP (37) - High viz 'POLITE' vest for his motorbike, & an Indiana Jones style hat,

Plus a game for the whole family - Carcassone.

Like Kinky have also spent £££££.
Every. year. I can't believe how it all adds up.

I love these kind of threads!

DD1 (3) has:
Wooden Dolls house, the Asda one & furniture set - I'm in the process of adding wallpaper and flooring to the inside, I felt it was a bit plain. It won't be perfect but I wanted to add that personal touch.
Toy Baking Set for her kitchen.
Disney Princess Electric toothbrush
Frozen DVD
Chocolate Coins
Raccoon Rumpus Game
Craft Set

I think that's everything, she's got stuff from family too including a motorised car and the ELC wooden car garage.

DD2 (6months) has:
Lamaze Book
Talking Lappup
Fisher Price Purse

Dh
Sonos
Carharrt jumper
2 long sleeve tops
Barcelona travel guide
Licorice flavoured toothpaste
Licorice
Lego cuff links

Dd- 4
Disco light karaoke machine
Karaoke CDs
Fur coat, fur ear muffs
Silver shoes
Melissa and Doug beading set
Melissa and Doug dress up puzzle
Lego brick box
Hair accessories
Nail polishes
Dressing gown
PJs
Book set-elmer
What the ladybird heard next
Star Wars hair band
Wooden dagger
Lush bath bombs
Plush some stocking bits- chocolate and stuff

DS- almost 7
Lego ewok village
Star Wars calendar
Star Wars light saber tooth brush
PJs
Star Wars puzzle
New clothes
Friendship band maker
Sound effects machine
Magnets
Pin art thing
Uno
Monopoly
Plus some more stocking bits.

Mum
Leather bag
Perfume
Picture of the kids
Candle the kids made

Mil-
Candle kids made
Picture of kids
Lithograph from local author

Fil-
That's dhs area

I buy for various others but those are the main ones.

Artist not author!!

It's lovely reading all these getting ideas and seeing the thought that goes into the whole package. I haven't got a lot as we are a bit skint:

DS is 2.5:
set of Duplo bricks
big Duplo base
set of 10 animal story books in a little carry bag
His stocking so far consists of:
a plastic duck for the bath (wind it up and the feet propel it)
a little wooden flamingo that collapses when you press in the base then pings up again
a purse in the shape of a dog's face (DH not convinced but I love the idea of him having his own pocket money and being able to choose a little thing to buy sometimes!)
Would like to get some sweets buthe has lots of food allergies so it all depends on whether I have the energy to make some or not!)

I'm hoping to return and find lots more ideas for little stocking fillers

Nothing for DH - we are going to save up (and drag ourselves into the 21st century) for an MP3 player and speaker type combo.

Oh and for DP (28) I've got him:
PS4 Uncharted Bundle & Fifa 16 - He has no idea, thinks we're getting one after Christmas with money we get gifted put towards it. He was looking at PS4 deals the other day and I had to feign interest which was really hard!
Golf Shoe bag & golf club cleaning kit
2 Pairs of Marvel Socks
Watch

I could get loads more but I'm restraining myself.

I've just got the one DD who turns 2 a few days before Christmas.

I've bought:
A baby doll with accessories. I'm really excited about this as she will LOVE it.

Happyland pet set (5 different little Happyland animal characters)

Happyland 'mystery bag'

Retro jelly bag

Wooden skittles

She will also get a new toothbrush, a hair brush, chocolate coins and a satsuma in her stocking

For her birthday she will have a balance bike and ELC version of play doh with an accessory set (stampers etc).

I was only planning on buying one present as she will get a lot from family, and stuff for her birthday too but it's hard to resist when you find a bargain!

I LOVE these threads

Dd(18) stocking :
Selfie stick (a joke because she's always taking selfies)
Pez dispenser and refills
Socks x2
Chic orange + choc coins
Slippers
Princess cracker
If I see something else smallish!

Tree:
£120 Mac voucher
DVD player +DVD
Perfume (non expensive stuff!)
Ring (from ds)

Ds(4) stocking:

Natural history museum dinosaur viewer thingie
Dino hat
Pirate sword
Poster
Paper plane set
Mini kinder Santa chocs
Coins
Minion cracker
Books

Tree:
Football goal + ball
Small ninjago set
Batman Lego set
Books
Magic sand
Don't rock the boat game
Colouring book + nice pens
Marvel super heroes (iron man/hulk/hulk buster and captain America)
Batman figure
Thomas take and play train launcher

I think that's it although I am twitching on a playmobil set that's on offer on Amazon!

I forgot, ds also has a new bike helmet!

Ds (turning 9 and so far unsure what's for birthday and what's for xmas)
Personalised football kit
Cheap basic phone
Football annuals
Lightsabers from new film
Football cards of himself
Disney infinity starter set star wars
Star wars figures
GumbAll machine
Fancy goalie gloves
Stocking

Ds (5)
My friend Cayla
Lottie dolls
Barbie Dreamhouse
Katie morAg books
Furchester hotel set
Clangers
Animator kristoff
Paw patrol toys
Stocking

I'm feeling very pleased as all of DS's stuff has been paid for by a huge pre-Christmas clearout. He's 7 and getting Lego dimensions, a couple of Lego sets, pocket microscope, quite a few books, a board game, posters for his bedroom and a few stocking bits and pieces.

He doesn't have any physically big presents, which he's always had before, so I'm trying to stop myself twitching. He'll get plenty from family too though, so he's got more than enough coming his way!

Ds 8 remote control helicopter
Popcorn maker
Swiss Army knife
Dungeon and dragons
Real Madrid ( fake ) kit
Championship football
Cuddly dog
Knex roller coaster
Nerf cross bow
+ usual stocking stuff like pants, chocolate, sweets and books

Ds 12 German team football kit ( fake)
Ps 4 Fifa 16
Wireless headphones for ps4
The crew ps4 game
Nerf gun
Cuddly koala
Logo game
Clothes

Premiership football plus stocking stuff like football socks, chocolates, etc and they always get a can of pop to drink on Xmas morning.
We save all year for Xmas and we do spoil them on Christmas

I just twitched! The playmobil Noah's ark is £30 down from £70! In Argos. I may still get the other playmobil set that's on offer on Amazon too...and that's it!

whatstheplanphil where did you get the footy kits?

fuzzpig I have planned to use a basic shelving unit from Argos (the type that come with a crappy canvas cover!)
Over the top I will drape a canopy which I will sew in place

The middle shelf will be the counter

Then I intend to take the other two shelves off and put them lower down at an angle sloping forwards. Bit of edging on the fronts.

Then the play food they already have will go on baskets, they've got a till for the top, some play money, a shopping basket and trolley.

They can have it up in the playroom which saves my living room being strewn with plastic food!

Hope this works!

pobspits Soccer best 4 u, they haven't arrived yet though but last order date before Christmas was dec1st. My friend told me about them last yeAr, she got her kids them and they were pretty good

I don't mind sharing, these threads always make me spend and buy more though

DD1 (just turned 7)

Sofia the 1st castle
Sofia the 1st family figure set
Sofia the 1st art set
Pretend and play school set (she wants to be a teacher when she grows up)
Masha and the bear - Masha's house play set
Masha and the bear - Bears house plays et
Balto trilogy dvd
silver fox pendant necklace
Bratz Sasha doll
Taylor swift album
Create/design headband set
Melissa and doug fashion sticker book
Roald dahl books
Glitzi globes starter kit

For her stocking: chocolate coins, chocolate santa, hatley socks, sofia clover bunny and dragon figures.

Xmas eve: new pj's, the Mog the cat christmas book and Snow Queen dvd.

DD2 (20 months)

Peppa pig wooden puzzle
Peppa pig mini magnetic doodle thing
Peppa pig sit n scoot trike
Playskool my little pony castle
'my first colouring book'
Spot the dog mini book collection
Playmobil 123 car
Melissa and doug wooden pizza set
Peppa pig magnetic book

For her stocking: chocolate penguins, wooden toy christmas train, gingerbread rudolph, toddler crayons.

Xmas eve: New pj's, santa duck book, Happy polar bear dvd.

DS (10) main presents: Lego Minecraft Nether Fortress and Minecraft Crafting Box

Stocking/sack:
Galaxy putty
Playing cards
Whoopee cushion
Six colour pen
squishy mesh ball
Splat snowball
Dynamo torch
100 Things to do with an A4 sheet of paper book
Astronaut ice cream
Xmas Beanie Boo toy
Lego Ninjago Airjitsu flyers
Ripley’s Believe it or not 2016
Guinness World Records 2016
Lego Annual 2016
Amazing World of Gumball yearbook
Popcorn & hot chocolate sachets
Magic flannel
Body spray/deodorant
Xmas socks
...and lots of sweets!

DD (7) main presents: BabyBorn interactive doll with a pram and...urm... something else which I haven't decided on yet! . She wants the Lego Elves castle but I can't afford that as well as the doll/pram...

Stocking/sack:
Glitter bracelet
Stick on gems
Colour change crayons
Pet shop erasers
Sparkle baton
Temporary tattoos
Scented pencils
Astronaut ice cream
Xmas Beanie Boo toy
Write your own book
100 Things to draw book
Austin & Allie soundtrack
Yummy Nummies cookie making set
Lego Ninjago Airjitsu flyer
Hey Jessie novel
Popcorn and hot chocolate sachets
Magic flannel
Christmas socks
Bath bomb
...and lots of sweets!