What have you bought for Christmas so far?

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fair warning: this is Christmas board :D

I've picked up some bits and pieces from Boots' £10 Tuesdays, e.g. makeup and brushes that can go to present appeals by local charities. Also ordered some new velvety red Christmas stockings which arrived today. They feel horrible so will return, unfortunately. I also got Christmas cards from the Barnardo's sale earlier this year.

What have you got so far?

So far I have only picked up some books and stuff I can put into a beauty hamper for my teen.

Now that Easter is over I will ramp up my buying as these months are passing very quickly.

Aldi constantly seems to have toys in their special buys so I think ticking off my niece and nephews will be my first move.

Nothing yet but I have a long list of ideas, especially for my youngest

Just a few rolls of Christmas dinosaur wrapping paper. I have no ideas yet this year and have another birthday to sort out first. Usually I've bought something by now!

Pyjamas for my ( adult) DD Dec 1st box
Navy with stars

I bought a box of Boden socks and 2 shay and blue perfumes on offer to tuck away . Bit early for me to be thinking Christmas but these were good value .

For DD10:

• Wireless ear buds. She's mentioned she'd like a wireless keyboard too so she'll get that.
• Quad makeup palette.
• Perfume.
• Fairy lights for round her bed.

We are travelling to relatives this Xmas so everything has to be small/light.

We went to Venice earlier this year and I bought murano beads for my ds’s girlfriend’s Pandora bracelets and also for my SIL.

I have 14 neices and nephews I've put money away for 11 of them they are older and prefer money. The smaller ones I've bought one a popstyle bracelet maker. Cookez toasty treat teddy and a lovely fairy light with a doll inside. Leapfrog slide to read flash cards book and Lego.

I have 2 dc ages 14 and 9
I got my 14 ds
Beats wireless earbuds
Gocube edge
Power bank
Oodie
Bluetooth shower radio
Will get him driving lessons

I got my dd
Suprise Axolotl toys x2
Axolotl socks
Capybara suprise blind bagsx3
Light up sign with her name
Sketch book+gel pens
Cuddle cushion + matching bedding
Christmas Axolotl teddy
Christmas penguin teddy
Diy paper squishy x2
Dandys world colouring booksx2
Diy keychains
Diy paper cups with stick on faces
Drawing travel bag+markers
20 piece of cardboard
Aqua beads refill pack
Giant cracker
Advent calendar

Nothing yet. I usually start as soon as the schools go back in September. If I see anything before which is on offer,then I'll grab it 😀

Oh goodness I have found my people on this thread, I’d be too scared to tell anyone in real life that I was thinking of Christmas presents now 🫣 not bought anything just yet but following along for early inspiration!

@ilovetea14 driving lessons @ 14 ?

Cards and paper in the sales. Xmas pjs half price in the P Louise sale after Christmas. Make up brushes in DD’s fave colour. A couple of bits of make up and some festive shower gels (again P Louise sale) and some Christmas socks.

@hattie43 sorry not really driving lessons. It's a one day early driving experience for 13-17 year old's it's €95 for the day. They get to drive a car and learn how to park, reverse that kind of thing. My ds is mad to learn how to drive.

Sounds similar to Young Driver - my DC both loved this
The YD team took over a car park ( we did Lakeside or Bluewater) so plenty of space and marked out areas to drive . There were maybe 6-8 cars at any time.

The instructors were great, very patient and must've been THE bravest people ever 😂

It was ££ even then, they did 30 minutes which was long enough .
They get a book outlining what theg covered and what they did well at ( and what to look out for like heavy on the accelerator!)

There was me thinking this was an old thread……
Way too early for me to be Xmas shopping. Where do you store all this for months?

Ticked off my list I have..
Mother in law, Slippers and a book
My friend, A Wooden nativity scene I got in the January sales, a scarf and a nice bubble bath.
Another friend, A top I got in January sales, bubble bath and a photo frame that I’ll add a nice picture to.
My sister, pyjamas and a candle
My father in law, A hot water bottle and some bed socks.
That’s it so far.

Ah that makes sense , sounds a fabulous experience I’m sure he’ll love it .

I haven't bought yet but have been making plans so jumping in here.

I have 2 DS (12 and 6) and planning on getting them a vr headset to share. I was thinking of getting the switch 2 for 6 yo but I'll wait and see what people say about it once it's out.

《Escorts "TheDevil " off the thread》

Never too early for Christmas shopping but the key is not to be done too early then get The Twitch😯
And re member where you oh so safely hid things ( I take a photo on my phone)

I’ve only got a few Barbie’s for dd(5) when they were reduced on Amazon. quite a slow start for me this year.

Pre ordered a Nintendo switch 2 for DC2 (let’s hope it arrives when released)
YSL aftershave and deodorant stick (waiting to be delivered)
Lancôme set anti stress skincare set
Elemis skincare masks and cleansing cloths
L’Occitane Lip balm and some shower gels
some Pixi skincare stuff for DN
Christmas socks for Christmas Eve boxes
Christmas book for DN
Lots of home bits like:
mulled wine diffuser, Christmas pudding diffuser, Christmas pot pourri tree, Christmas candles,
Christmas car air fresheners (joke gift) some new baubles for the tree and some gift tags.

Im being a bit selfish and buying myself a few treats for this year. I always spend so much time and money planning things for others that i get forgotten about. So far i have bought and put away 2 pairs of pjs, an oodie, some slippers, two books off my highly anticipated list and i will also buy a couple more through the year, galaxy hot chocolate (whilst on offer). Im also planning to buy nearer the time a few bottles of asti, nice chocolate that i will squirrel away just for me and some lovely ground coffee as i usually drink instant throughout the year. I always start to get excited from September onwards, bloody love autumn and winter!

@Tana433 sounds absolutely fabulous, good for you. I’ have to be honest I’ve stored a few bits away for myself too.

I have been swamped with work so not done anything yet. I need to be better organised than last year.

I’m the least organised I’ve been since I found this board 🤣 but my children are getting older so it’s getting tougher to buy in advance. I have sorted my youngest daughter’s stocking stuff, and I’ve got some novelty socks in the pressie bag. Also got cards and wrapping paper but that’s it so far. Better than nothing I suppose!