What have you bought so far 🎄🎁🎅🏻🤶🏻

[PinkDaydreams]

Hello all!
Exactly that, what has everyone bought so far and who for?! It’ll be good to get some inspiration and considering I’ve usually hated Christmas, last Christmas I loved the build up to it and the actual day itself and I am already enjoying mooching the sales looking for Christmas gifts for this year!
Happy Christmas!

I’ve also been putting a few snacks away, obviously checking the expiry dates. Going to start getting the alcohol in soon as well whenever I see an offer.

I bought my first stocking filler yesterday, a jumbo packet of felt tips for DS stocking. Nothing else yet but I’m starting now!

I haven't properly started yet, but I picked up one of those fisher price dancing robots from a car boot for my dd who will be 17 months at xmas. it was immaculate and only a fiver so I couldn't let it go, seeing as brand new they are £30

May as well buy second hand now and save the money!

I'm glad I'm not the only one sad enough to start already I bought this sandy leaf gin kit as a small stocking gift for my sister although I must not drink before Xmas :)

This for my dd - was only a tenner

I’ve bought Zog, Room on the Broom, a dolls house sticker book, and a Frugi dress & coat in the sale for DD but her birthday is November so I might end up giving the books then. DS is a little bit older, and has a January birthday, so I’m going to wait a little bit longer to see what he asks for/gets interested in. I have a feeling that starting pre-school and making new friendships might open up some new interests for him. They’re only 3 and 1 currently, so we won’t be going overboard on gifts anyway.
I’ve got my Mum some slippers she asked for last year (I lost them, then found them after Christmas oops!) and I’ve got a book for DH. I’ve been getting alcohol when it’s been on offer during the weekly shop, to try and spread the cost. So not doing too badly. I do have quite a few people to buy for though.

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I've noticed recently, that if you pop in to the likes of ASOS and all beauty, but don't order anything, maybe put something in the basket and not buy. I've been getting emails with discount codes in, 20% off everything for ASOS and 10% for all beauty.

I bought Calvin Klein undies for ds for a stocking filler.

I've bought some Melissa and doug dinosaur jigsaws, a rhyming Peter Pan Book and a Hatch your own dinosaur egg kit for DD1

I've bought a jojos dinosaur sleepsuits for dd2

And a frugi snuggle fleece for my nephew

I've got my DH's big present, which is a guitar. That's it so far, I'm at a loss this year.

Panto tickets for DD & DS.

13yo stocking:
Toroidz, Novelty socks, Mini snake puzzle
Gifts:
Moquette cushion, TFL shortbread tin,

6yo stocking:
Toroidz, Doll onesie, Emoji purse/make up set.
Gifts:
Uni-creature colouring kit, Charm bracelet maker set

The entertainer had board games half price so we got pie face for a fiver and I also bought a big set of peppa pig dominoes for my dd who is 3.

I pick up bit and pieces from now until November, usually by then I have everyone in except my daughter and then I get her last because she’s a little last minute mind changer.

Sorted out advent calendars and a fair few presents

Made lists for the rest

Bought 10 stocking gifts so fare, only 14 to go and then ordered paw patrol tickets for our 2 dds www.alt.dk/boern/paw-patrol-kommer-til-danmark

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Got quite a lot in the sales (smiggle, iwoot, amazon prime day) 1 stocking sorted. Few bigger gifts. More to go but get summer holidays out the way first

dd8- LOL glamper, 2 of the new LOL and preordered the new switch

dd10 - lego stranger things set.

only bought these now as i think they will be big hits for this Christmas and cant be arsed searching for them when they inevitably go out of stock everywere.

A Secret Pool Gin and glasses for my brother and sister in law - was meant to be a birthday pressie but I was dropped into spending an extortionate amount on a joint gift instead!

That's it so far - am enjoying a good old browse for my small family!

@PinkDaydreams how do you 'get alcohol in' and not drink it??? 🤣🤣

I've bought DD (7): a Goosebumps set of books and an electronic secret diary so far. She's after a hover board for her main gift so I'll start researching them soon x

I've bought loads; way too much to list (I don't remember it all! ).

I think I'm almost done, though DD probably needs a few more things.

Finshed shopping for DS who will be 9 months... a mixture of clothes, sleepsuits, toys and books. Just want a Disney Store Christmas Mickey Mouse Toy when they come out.

Bought several bits for DS10 such as PJs, dressing gown, few books, pants, socks and few dvds. Oh and a football shirt.

That's it for now. Need to get cracking. We have a lot on the end of the year so desperately want to be finished in November.

The l.o.l glamper for dd 7. Her birthday is in September but I’d already brought her a big few things so ordered the glamper for Xmas. I’ll wait to see what she gets to see what else to get her. DS 11 is hard this year, already has a ps, Nintendo switch, iPad and phone so not sure what else he could have ☹️

Ive bought Dr Who Tardis salt and pepper shakers and a top for older sis, a tote bag made from old pool inflatable for my younger sis (it’s really cool great for pool or beach), bath toys for my niece, wallet with book pattern on it for a book mad friend. If I come across something when out shopping I grab it even if in January! Sales are on so good hunting.