So what / who have you bought for up to now ?

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I have got dd2 wheely bug , some ITNG soft toys , book and dvd
A High school musical dress up for dd1
and a table top snooker table for ds

feeling very organised

preparing to be at those of you who have finished !!!

it's Sept 30th so Christmas isn't even on my radar yet

a bike for ds as was half price though its his birthday in nov so not sure if getting then
a wii toystory game for dd again i had a voucher
a gap jumper for all nieces and nephews as had a 30% discount code tuther day.

you froot loop why so early?!

2 more paydays for me Cybil so it has to be

i am only getting organised early as our house will soon be a builders war zone and i want to be in control of some aspect of my life .

First year ever I have bought in advance - farm set for DS, some perfume for DD (that I had to get from America, FGS) a DVD for DH and a construction thing for DSS.

Just want to spread the cost out a bit and take advantage of deals etc.

I have bought for:

Godson
Friend's dd
Friend's ds
PIL
DB&SIL
BIL&SIL x2
Aunt

DD1 - books
DD2 - sticker book

Have been a bit crunched this year, have had to buy-as-I-go as never know what DP's wage will be from one month to the next

Have planned for most, but bought

ds(2)
ITNG tomliboo soft toys
Sylvanian Families Bus
Playmobil aeroplane

dd(8)
Russian Dolls
new outfit

That is it so far .
I have 4 dc's too, and ds1's birthday is 4 days before Christmas so really need to get my arse into gear. Ds2 is nearly done though - some figures and books and thats it (except stockings.
Trouble is it is all the stuff i have not bought yet that is expensive!

DS1
Horrid Henry and Top Gear Annuals
DS Game
Wii Game
2 Hooded tops

DS2
Wooden train track (from ebay)
Hooded Jacket
SDS Ted Glens lorry
Chuggington DVD

DD
WheelyBug
Stuffed Rabbit
Cardigan and Top

I feel like I am doing really well, but infact I am much further behind than I usually am I have alot of family to buy for so lots of spare money to find.

I've bought books for DH, DS and DD and some trinkets for DD which I'm going to put in a little bag for her.

I've chosen presents for DS (a trampoline) and DD (a pushchair and a charm for her bracelet) but haven't bought them yet.

I've bought a book for DH's niece. That's it.

I got loads yesterday, theres a half price toy sale on at Tesco.

Best buy was star wars clone wars monopoly board game for £4.97 down from £20.

BARGAIN

KEA that is a bargain will pop to Tesco after!!

Just bought dd1 a ds game and my niece a wonder pets toy!

theyve got a huge peppa pig set for £20 and ben 10 toys for £5.

happy shopping

I've got an amazon basket filled just waiting to be paid for. I have got a DS game, a rescue pals soft toy and roller skates for dd, some cookbooks for mum and mil, and stocking fillers for dd from Hawkins Bazaar arrived today.

Have bought a top and a necklace for my Mum.
A top for my nephew.
Found a Lego City set in my stash today that will be perfect for another nephew.

Have some games in basket on Amazon for DS.

That's about it.

So far I have bought a bike for DD1 which was half price and have bought DS, DD1 and DD2 a book/annual each as well as a couple of little stocking fillers.

Have also bought for my mum, sister in law and sister.

Have to plan ahead as have 5 birthdays to buy for between now and Christmas.

Has anyone ever bought the filled stockings for £14.99 from Hawkins Bazaar?

ooh Sandy what are they ?

They are on the hawkins bazaar website - they have one for age 8+ and one for 14+ filled with toys but doesn't say exactly what - just wondered if anyone had bought one previously and if they were worth the money.

This time last year I had bought 2 big sets of Playmobil for ds (plane and airport) and when I asked him a bit later on what he wanted there was no mention of Playmobil! Luckily, I sold them on ebay for what I paid for them so I didn't lose anything but it did cause a fair bit of stress!

He's having a bike for Christmas. I know which one I want to get, I'm just waiting to find one with a bit of money off!!

I've bought some collectable brooches for my sisters and Mum. I think they're fabulous but my Aunt thinks they won't like them . Oh well, if they don't like them I'll keep them for myself!!

Also, bought ds a mini toolkit and going to get my BIL to keep any bits of wood so he can do a bit of hammering Christmas afternoon. He's asked for Guitar Hero from FC which I ordered but I've been sent the wrong one so waiting for a reply to my emails.

I have also ordered lots of stocking-filler type presents to give as token gifts for my God-children and current/ex-mindees.

My plan is to make so foody presents for everyone else. The only problem is I'm horribly dis-organised and can't cook very well!!!

The Tesco half price toy sale is great.

I just got a giant peppa pig soft toy and a giant George one for DD, both down from £20 to £10. She loves her 2 mini ones, so she'll love the huge ones!

and a scooter and wooden train set for DS.

Now I just need stocking fillers and the DC are done.

Have bought...Dr who scene it for mindee's T&E...um thats it!

oh and a pair of glasses made of a huge straw.