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No money - help!

33 replies

99percentchocolate · 17/12/2016 19:55

Due to a few unexpected bills and generally being very short on money anyway, we don't have a huge amount to spend.
Everyone is now sorted except for me. DP has asked me what I want but there genuinely isn't really. He still wants to get me something though so I'm looking for suggestions please. As cheap as possible!
So far I've got American candy (Poundland or B&M), and red tinted Vaseline.
What else can I ask for?
I like make up, reading, Harry Potter, crap dad jokes and novelty crap that is meant to be funny, and candles.
We live near a major city and have Amazon prime.

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talksensetome · 17/12/2016 23:44

I suggested Concert tickets as I read the post to be that they are broke right now due to unexpected bills but that usually they are ok for money.

Hence the fake tickets to open on Christmas day for the child's sake and then real tickets when cash flow is back to normal.

talksensetome · 17/12/2016 23:45

I just read the op again and see it says 'generally being short on money anyway' I had forgotten that bit by the time I had read all the suggestions.

Boogers · 18/12/2016 00:02

talksense I really don't understand what you mean about fake tickets. You either have the tickets or you don't. Metro Arena don't usually take IOUs.

FlipFlopCottonTail · 18/12/2016 00:26

Small Yankee candles cost £1 from asda,seen loads of festive ones, I think they do small tumbler glasses for around 50p and some pens to decorate the glass £1 from the poundshop or some ribbon to go round it?

notangelinajolie · 18/12/2016 00:56

If you have no money then ... you have no money! Spend what you can on your children - not yourselves.

99percentchocolate · 18/12/2016 06:27

LOVE the idea of a traybake or breakfast in bed! DD loves cooking and we're trying to teach her it's the thought that counts rather than money spent.
Have suggested wrapping things I already own but DP shot that down as he wants to get me a present of some sort.
The Yankee candles are a good idea, Dunelm also do nice ones for about £1 so I'll point him that way.
Have added the MUA bits to my list - thank you! Like the look of their glosses for £1. If he stocked up on those I'd be a happy bunny! 😂

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leccybill · 18/12/2016 08:38

Wilko do fab own brand make-up in their Essence range. I can massively recommended the nail polishes which are £1.60.
They chip less than my Nails Inc ones!

Mary21 · 18/12/2016 17:07

Frame one of your 4 year olds drawings in clip frame the it can be changed periodically. Or print of a nice family photo and stick it in a cheap but nice frame. Got some nice ones from Sainsbury's a Couple of years ago.

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