What have you bought so far?

[nickievans1987]

Is it too early for a what have you bought so far thread? I would love to know what you have got, or planned if not quite actually bought yet, and for who. Let's hope it gives us all some good ideas. I'll start it off...

DS6:
Tickets to the minecraft experience
Echo dot
A display thing for his bedroom wall for crystals, fossils and general treasures
A new set of books - possibly the boy who grew dragons ones

Stocking fillers:
Enid Blyton yoto card, some crystals, cool guitar picks/personalised strap, chocolate orange, chocolate coins, sparklers, maybe a 3d pen if I can find a cheapish one

DS10:
Tickets to a rugby match
Echo dot
New Percy Jackson book
Harry potter 5 and the hobbit dvds

Stocking fillers:
Dumb ways to die card game, mini aftershave set, chocolate orange, chocolate coins, sparklers, maybe a 3d pen also

Also got them a joint axe throwing game for the garden, and going to ask others for the zombie evolution board game, a cinema voucher and voucher for clip and climb I think

Husband:
A rugby hoodie and tshirt
A woodwork router bits set he asked for
Will also get some little bits, maybe some whisky and Grasmere gingerbread that he likes

Mum:
A voucher for a massage at the gym she goes to
2 x books she wants
Weights for ankles/wrists for the aqua classes she does at the gym
Some nice chocolates

Nieces and Nephews:
Mostly money at this point for the older ones but a lego friends set and some kind of craft thing where you make water gel animals for 6 year old niece, and play kitchen food for 2 year old nephew

Stepsister and husband:
No idea! Possibly the 1% club board game as they like it on tv. Then maybe Baileys and chocolates but I did similar last year so hoping I might come up with something more inspired!

Ok I’m nearly there…
children are late teens so I gave them a budget of £150 and asked them to send links.

dd17
trainers
hair care set
skin care set
charlotte tilbury make up
pjs
lego flower
water cup
socks

DS 15
game controller
socks
nickers
smellys
sweets
pjs
Lego

nephew
marbel run
pjs
lego

sis
pjs
lab grown diamond bracelet from warren james

husband
book
jumper

step dad
three books

craft activities for Christmas Eve ect :
paper chain set
hot chocolate station
short bread and Christmas cutter
easy board game (Yahtzee and frustration)
colour your own table mats (thought it would keep little ones busy at the table)

still to buy :
boots shave set (£15)
key ring (8)
£100 cash for son
perfume for mum (£80 ish)
gift for uncle (£20)
gift for work college (15)
cracker gifts
advent calendar
Christmas food

still to buy are for next payday now as the estate is having a cash flow crisis 🤣

I’m very nearly finished!! I organise the presents from both families (ILs and mine) as well as the stockings so I start early!

DS9 - From us, ILs & my family:
Switch 2 with Mario Kart World
Switch 2 pro controller
Switch 2 camera
Sonic Shadow Switch 2 game
Sonic Shadow Squishmallow
Mario Party Jamboree
Cat manual
Switch thumb grips
Cat paint by stickers book
pixel game
Magic 8 ball

Stocking:
Cat lego
cat cable tidy
Happy plants Lego
Blue stretchy centipede
cat reuseable ice cubes
cat magnetic book marks
cat origami

DS6 - From us, ILs & my family:
Black card, metallic pens & space stickers
pop up book on Paris
number blocks set
leapfrog globe
wendy house
london Underground train set
Space scratch book
space paint by stickers
rocket & astronaut set
science experiments kit

stocking:
numbers lego
space robot lego
lego Stationary
purple stretchy centipede
book on size comparisons

both boys are getting a Lego make it card game to share.

DS1
ELC bus
ELC police station
vtech peppa pig nursery rhymes book
Fish & bubble light tube (he’s obsessed with the one in the hairdressers. God knows what our cats will think)
Paddington Bear teddy

stocking:
peppa pig shape sorter
2c Paddington Bear books

hes still a work in progress as we already have so many toys.

mum - a cream teddy jumper
dad - Guinness book of world records
(just small gifts as they participate in family secret Santa)

It is isn’t it! I couldn’t not get it once I saw it.

Nintendo switch 2 son aged 17 fan head thing for meta quest 3 he's 15 new Gabby doll house for dd9 ds 10 a keyboard for he's pc ds 17 wants wants new monitors X2 ds 15 wants pc upgrades last yr they didn't get much as they went Amsterdam for new yr as a huge present son 17 going Amsterdam to watch joost Klein in concent ds birthday in 12 days he's getting a 200 Lego set

Thought I was done for DH but found him another book. That 3 books and 2 CD (he still prefers hard copies of music). Plus his chocolate. Sorted.

Hubby: whisky set, grooming set, aftershave, socks, big lynx set, slippers, t shirts - stocking fillers the usual little bits sweets, chocolates, mini toiletries, etc (he’s one of those people who never want anything! 🙈)

Got pressies for close family done ✔️ usual bath sets, make up, perfume, chocolate, wine, coffee set etc - the kids have got books, puzzles, writing tablet, bath sets etc

My kids - have got stocking fillers done ✔️ mini toiletries, Pringles, chocolate, cuddly toy, some Knick knacks - leaving main pressies until end of November/beginning of December when their final lists are done

These all sound AMAZING
do you need to adopt a sister?!?!

Haha I only have brothers so would love a sister 😀

Jar of cranberry sauce

DH a fleece he likes
DD1 Le Creuset ramekins
DD2 Le Creuset coffee mugs

Socks and hair ties for stockings

Still to buy - resistant bands for DD2, handkerchiefs for DH and something for DD1. Few bits for stocking fillers, hand cream, fancy cookies, chocolates and fluffy socks.

So far

DD9

• Harry Potter tower lego
• Harry Potter Stationary
• Harry Potter clothes (top, pants, socks)
• dobby keyring
• Hermione funko pop
• my melody jumper
• mini magnetic tiles
• 2 x books (City of dragons book 2&3)
• Paddington bear lip balm
• kuromi badge set
• zebra print pens
• jellycat bat

Still to get:

• Hello Kitty switch game
• sweets and chocolate
• spice Girls yoto cards
• maybe another book

DD7

• Pink scruffaluv
• Bluey switch game
• cinnamon roll crate with bits in (scrunchies, bracelet, Stationary
• hello kitty funko pop
• lego friends cat birthday party
• lego unicorn castle
• lego typewriter
• light up marble run
• switch sticki rolls
• mini magnetic tiles
• 2 x yoto cards (if I can find them)
• carebear bathbomb
• jellycat elephant

Still to get:

• sweets and chocolate
• books
• fimo
• giant sticki rolls

DS2

• Fisher price record player
• monster truck mover
• teletubby magic painting
• have battery operated train
• tickit nuts and bolts set
• hotwheels care

Still to get:

• carebear

-Playdough tubs

• books
• chocolate
• magnetic tiles with animals set
• fishing game

-Toddler football

Son (4) -
4 games from charity shops as he is starting to play them and I wanted to get a variety to see what he likes (3 Little Pigs, Hide and Squeak, Inch Worms and The Floor Is Lava)
Squishmallows burger slime kit
Light up pop tubes
Mini construction train (Dada will probably have to build it but he can paint and play with it)
A sensory burger plushie
Slime Surgery
Spot A Cat book

He’s also got 4 little cars, a mini George pig, a little hippo, and a sensory/fidget squishmallow axolotl for his stocking so far 😁

Partner (29) -
Lego F1 car
Paint your own groot
Vintage car magazine

He’s also got a vanilla coffee syrup for his stocking so far 😋

Mum -
Horse in a glass rectangle ornament
Meerkats ornament
Reindeer plant pot

Dad -
Meerkat stress ball

Partners mum -
Sloth plush
Sloth cushion covers

Friend -
Great Lies To Tell Small Kids book
Frog badges

Son’s friend -
The Animal Book
Set of animal/insect books

I don’t have much money this year so a lot of the gifts I am giving people will be cheap/from charity shops but I’m still going to make sure that everything I buy is something that I think they will love ❤️

DS (14)
2 x Oasis football shirts
Adidas SL72 trainers
Guitar amp
Oodie

DS (3)
Two-sided easel
Bluey supermarket
Bluey house

Dad
Adidas Shanghai

Mum
Ugg slippers
Lush gift set

Sister x2
Coach mini Jamie bag each

Brother
Adidas Shanghai
Lush gift set

I still need to finish off gifts for both children, my partner, my parents, my nieces and nephews. But I feel like I've made a good start.

I've bought a tin of chocolates and two big bars of chocolate.

Bought so far:
One annual and a calendar for 12yo.

But I have my list written for DC so I should be able to get everything in one day of shopping if I'm organised. I'm planning to go in the next 3 weeks.

The lists are:
12yo:
Curved gaming screen
Tracksuit
Xbox game
Lego set
Crocs
Nike socks
Books
Stocking fillers - annuals, calendar, socks and jocks, toblerone, other chocolates.

6yo:
Nintendo switch lite
Case
Minecraft
Mario kart
Tracksuit
Lego
Colouring sets
Craft sets
Stocking fillers - annuals, socks and jocks, stationary, m&ms
A big beanbag

Joint presents:
3 board games (can only remember the 1% club from memory)
A good chess board

Dh - clothes

Nephews:
12yo - not sure
9yo - lego
6yo - not sure

DD10 discovered Temu recently, and most of the things she wants this year are all from Temu...

• Arcade-style claw machine
• Heelys "rip-off" roller skate trainers
• Kuromi bedding
• Hello Kitty hoodie blanket
• Cat hoodie
• Potato T-shirt (her request!)
• Cat paw-shaped rug
• Hello Kitty storage basket
• Toaster-shape night light
• Lots of sticker sets
• Capybara gloves
• Cats origami
• Japanese manga colouring book
• Supervet book
• Ponyo film Blu-ray

My spending this year is significantly low thanks to Temu, but I feel like there are lots of "tat" this year...
I'll probably end up buying some extra bits as a surprise.

For DH, we always buy each other consumables:

• Korean pot noodles (10 different items)
• Korean crisps and chocolate snacks
• Korean rice cake item

MIL & FIL

• Restaurant voucher

Nieces and Nephews

• Cash/Gaming voucher

Kids (even if they're not little now):
'Pub in a box' and t-shirt from a local brewery for DS1 (23)
Lego Gameboy, 'pop yourself' Funko and Bill Gates book for DS2 (16)
Polaroid printer and the new 'Book of Dust' instalment for DD (18)

Money left in the budget for each of them but haven't got ideas for what yet!

Adults:
Away shirt of DH's football team
Jumper, gloves and hat for MIL

Still need to think for my parents, and get vouchers for nieces and nephews

@Xmasiscomingsoon i know these things may seem a bargain but you and your dd may want to read this: https://www.freedomunited.org/news/addicted-to-temu-your-fix-supplied-by-forced-labor/

also, it seems very likely that you will end up putting most of these items in the bin within weeks

I've bought and delivered everything, including four family members who have birthdays in December!

I'm just being smug, but not really. My family live some distance away, I had to visit them due to health reasons and end of life illnesses. So I took everything with me, all wrapped and done. And then I shall spend Christmas day on my tod with doggo. Again.

It's strange seeing the Christmas TV ads and whatnot, when my Christmas has been done.

Anyway, I shall stop playing my teensy tiny violin and wish all of you luck in your gift gathering!

I've dropped a hint with my oh for it 😁

Not a lot but I’ve made a start-
ds 19
rock and roll bed for his campervan (he knows this as he had make sure it would fit
greeggs £20 voucher to use on collage days
maltesers
superdry cap he couldn’t justify the price of
ds 8- maltesers
Roblox £20 voucher
he wants a gaming pc but will source on 2nd hand
dad- power bank for his phone
pjs and a handheld car vac
dh- no idea as yet
mil- M&S cardi
Thornton chocolates

I’ve almost finished my DS5 shopping
I’ve got him
• Outdoor basketball hoop
• Telescope with a book all about space
• 7 LEGO sets (Minecraft, Marvel etc)
• Retro popcorn maker
• BLOpens
• Brain rot figures
• Magnetic building blocks
• Spidey skateboard
• 3 new Switch games + steering wheels
• Minecraft movie figures
• 4 new Funko POPs to add to his collection

I don’t really have anyone else to buy for apart from my parents! Me and my siblings don’t really do gifts and I have no nieces/nephews just yet. And my baby girl isn’t due until February!

My parents I’m planning to get them a voucher for their favourite restaurant that is quite expensive then a couple of bits from Rituals 🥰

DD12
Her main gift is a ninja creamie and I still need to get this!

gifts I have so far are
necklace
bracelet
training gear
training bag
victoria secret body spray
pjs
make up sponges
wide tooth comb
fluffy socks
sports socks
nike leggings
lego set
byoma set
black mascara
clear mascara
New razor that sticks on her shower wall.
boba tea sachets
Claw hair clip
eye brightening patches (not that she needs them, but she loves them)
mint chocolate orange

DS10

Main gift is a “smart watch” (no app or phone needed though)

alarm clock
lego set
a reading cushion
fluffy socks
Onesie
2x montirex T-shirts (he absolutely loves these, says they are the comfiest!)
boba tea sachets
chocolate orange

DM

lambswool socks

I have a lot more to get. Only got started this week!

DS 20
iPhone

DD 18
pinking shears
Victoria Secret underwear

@Natasha35I wrapped DS favourite rattle when he was 2 months old 😂 you could get yours a Jellycat Bunny

I have no idea what else to buy and no one is very forthcoming with what they want