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What present have you bought that you are secretly chuffed with, share here.....

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babycheesus · 06/12/2008 21:15

Well got my dd a playmobil magic castle from e-bay with LOADS of extras which was fab but just found some alphabet cufflinks on www.hotcufflinks.com (are cufflinks hot?..... ) so you can get your dp or any other male in your life their initials, you can buy them separately and they only come to about £14 for the pair.....there you go thats mine...

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nobodysfool · 06/12/2008 22:29

this from ebay for the bargain price of £40!!!
Dh is so excited i'm sure he thinks it's for him

janeite · 06/12/2008 23:26

I have made journal jars for my dds. I think they will really love them. Basically I've bought pretty, hard backed notebooks and decorated them with the girls' names, photographs etc. Then I've decorated jars to match and filled them with "Inspiration slips" of things to write in their journals. I've put some stickers and ribbons in the jars, so they can decorate their journal entries and have attached a tiny diary-type pen to the outside of the jars. It cost about £3.50 each (got the idea from Money Saving Expert) and I think it will be one of their favourite presents (hopeful mummy emoticon).

ThePregnantMerryYuleWitch · 06/12/2008 23:30

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skrimbo · 07/12/2008 00:30

I stumbled accross Rainbow in my room and Moon in my room, both were £20 each. Googled and got them cheaper in Argos, so reserved the two. My kids will love them.

choosyfloosy · 07/12/2008 00:36

A book called Harry Builds a House from the Oxfam bookshop in Reading for £1.49. I have read it at my sister's house, her son loves it, and i just had to get it for my friend's two boys as her partner is a builder. It's a lovely book showing hippos building a house, very detailed and technical.

iheartdusty · 07/12/2008 01:08

nobodysfool that's the coolest pedal car in the world!

cherryontopofthexmastree · 07/12/2008 01:15

i think my best buy was a puzzle for my brother. i bought it in the sue ryder shop by me, its brand new still in the sealed packaging. its called a molecule puzzle. he will love it, it has the original price on of £12.99 and i got it for £3.

BlackEyedDogstar · 07/12/2008 01:21

ds is also getting a Rainbow... anticipate a look from him at hippy mum on christmas morning

TheDevilWearsPrimark · 07/12/2008 01:31

A Radio Flyer Wagon for my god daughter.

Also a beaded Biba dress and massive swallow shaped gold brooch for my best friend, and a vivienne Westwood hat for my brother, all massive bargains at the Angels/BBC costume sale today.

Chrysanthamum · 08/12/2008 20:42

I looked at the moon and rainbow 4 ages in Argos and ended up buying the solar system for £16-its really fab!

ClausImWorthIt · 08/12/2008 20:44

A DVD of the whole series of Edge of Darkness for DH.

He was talking about it the other day (it was on years ago) and I just happened to see an ad in the Guardian for it. And only £9.99!

BreevandercampLGJ · 08/12/2008 20:52

DS wanted Catch a beast (allegedly this years must have toy) He will be getting it.

He also wanted Rock Star Air Guitar, so I got that as well.

I have a feeling, I am going to regret the rock star air guitar.

BreevandercampLGJ · 08/12/2008 20:53

Edge of Darkness is great.

weepootle · 08/12/2008 21:06

I got dd hammer & tap which she apparently loves at pre-school. It's in a lovely vintage box and I think it'll be a favourite.

I've also just ordered a rainbow in my room after your recommendations- only £9.79 in Argos! Thanks

LadyGlencoraPalliser · 08/12/2008 21:08

I got this great dog biscuit baking kit for some dog-mad relatives. I am INSANELY proud of this stroke of genuis.

sandyballs · 08/12/2008 21:10

Well Dh, and both DDs are lego mad at the moment and a joint present I have bought them is a huge lego car, half price at 20 quid

Grublin · 08/12/2008 21:20

Digital photo frames with sd cards loaded with pics of the boys for my mum & dad, mil & sfil and fil & partner.
Bargain at £30 each! 90 quid and about half hr of shopping on line

scifinerd · 08/12/2008 21:24

do you think the rainbows would make a good present for an adult?

tillyblue · 08/12/2008 21:32

I have been secretly knitting DH a jumper and am very proud of it as its the biggest thing I have ever made. (he did ask for one). Huge labour of love as I am quite rubbish at knitting and have been doing it since september.
Hoping to finish it tonight! He wont ever be getting another though!

I got moon in my room for all 3 kids young and old! They are just lovely.

TheVirginGoober · 08/12/2008 21:33

A ladies Bench Moosher coat for £29.99, tis for me!

vacaloca · 08/12/2008 22:04

My sister and I got my parents F1 tickets for Silverstone next year. They cost a fortune but I'm pretty sure they'll love them.

serin · 08/12/2008 23:20

The big wooden box of 'Planx' (just loads of little planks of wood) very low tech but I know we will all play with it.

tillyblue · 08/12/2008 23:29

Serin they sound fun!

MadameOvary · 08/12/2008 23:40

IPod dock alarm clock thing for DP - seen on Mumsnet!

asicsgirl · 09/12/2008 13:57

claus i did the same thing re. edge of darkness! spooky. i even tore the page out of the guide so he wouldn't spot it

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