Anyone else started shopping for Christmas 2016 yet??

An Riabhach

Ye must think I'm going mental.

Now I aint no fan of Xmas,to put it mildly.
But with all the sales,reductions etc.,starting from yesterday I've already bought 4 presents for next Xmas.These include 3 perfume gift sets for my nieces from my local chemist,all reduced,i.e.Katy Perry,FCUK and Hallie Berry for a total of €37.07.
A colouring/sticker book and a book of nursery rhymes for my nephew which came to €7.98.

Throw in 2 boxes of cards from Eason both with 50% off.

Now's the time to start,people....

Cork Lass

Ive picked up a few things too. I got lovely Christmas reindeers (cuddly toys) for my husbands nephews. They were 75% off in Eason so cost me about €3.50 each. I bought the good quality wrapping paper there too along with ribbons, bows, gift tags etc, everything 75% off. I also got some good stuff in Boots at half price, the stuff that will be gone when everything else gets reduced to 70% off. Finally, I picked up 2 lovely Tipperary Crystal ornaments in Sam McCauleys reduced to €5.00 each. I had a voucher which I received with a purchase before Christmas so they were free. I'll be on the look out for bargains over the next few weeks. I keep a list now on Evernote as in previous years I used to forget what I had and would end up buying way too much.

byhookorbycrook

Started too. I have a list I buy for and a figure I spend on each. If I get something in the sales, that means that person gets the value.

An Riabhach

There's me next thing-wrapping paper.That's sure to be goin for half nothin.
And I'm thinkin of gettin wooly hats for me triplet nephews in Penneys or somewhere-I havent a clue what toys to get them that they havent already got....and all this long before their birthdays!!
Jaysus,I am goin a bit funny....

AppleBottle

I actually would like to this - I saw some great things for people which I got full price and now are significantly cheaper.

shakencat

i have 11 people bought for from the sales..
Got a few pairs of River island slippers/purses/handbags in the sale..
clarins was half price for those sets...

i am shocked i have gotten so much!!


only have parents, other half and brothers left to buy for...

mark26ireland

Picked up some stuff in Newbridge yesterday, First stop Yankee candle shop at Toughers, LOADS of stuff reduced and put up in the attic for next year, then 2 doors down into PetWorld, 6 massive bones for the puppy for €8 for now obviously!! Then white water into Debenhams, got a cookie jar that sings when you press the button to open it, reduced from €28 to €14, Christmas Cards in Easons, 50% off. Was really nice to squeeze the last bit out of Christmas 2015 before everything will be taken down on Monday and put away!

shakencat

mark26ireland wrote: »

Picked up some stuff in Newbridge yesterday, First stop Yankee candle shop at Toughers, LOADS of stuff reduced and put up in the attic for next year, then 2 doors down into PetWorld, 6 massive bones for the puppy for €8 for now obviously!! Then white water into Debenhams, got a cookie jar that sings when you press the button to open it, reduced from €28 to €14, Christmas Cards in Easons, 50% off. Was really nice to squeeze the last bit out of Christmas 2015 before everything will be taken down on Monday and put away!

what price are we talking for the yankee shop? is it worth me taking a trip to blanch?

mark26ireland

shakencat wrote: »

what price are we talking for the yankee shop? is it worth me taking a trip to blanch?

My wife was doing most of the buying, i was just paying

But from what i seen the Large jars are €15, you can get a double Jar for €15, and loads of the melts and votives are very cheap, the prices are on the yankee website as well i think?

shakencat

im a sucker for online shopping, i don't even need my card. it magically knows my digits

Glitzgirl

I start every year in January I got a few nice bits in the Kilkenny shop for the in laws and the adults in the family and for the kiddies I will buy as sales pop up through the year. Oh I need to go to newbridge silverware too has anyone been ? Any good bargains ?

Toto Wolfcastle

I've set up a few Camel Camel Camel alerts so I can buy some gifts on Amazon when the price goes down. That's about it!

Glitzgirl

Posted already in the open the selection box thread but was browsing the sales online (as you do at 11pm at night ) and ordered a lovely pair of superman cufflinks for Mr glitzgirl and star wars cushions online for the mini glitz! Once I start picking up christmas pressies for Mr glitzgirl or the kids I know the Christmas prep for next year has officially begun in my house !

An Riabhach

Just bought 2 rolls of wrapping paper for 75c each from me local discount store :-)

shakencat

LOADS of stuff left in liffey valley boots, i was shocked!
should shave went there before i ordered stuff online!

An Riabhach

Just bought a woolly hat and gloves set each for my triplet nephews with Olaf from Frozen design on them in Penneys in Limerick-were €6.00 each but now reduced to €3.00 each....
Dunno if the hats will fit,but sure theyll grow into them!

That's 7 presents I've got now altogether,and I'm as happy as a pig in sheit!!!

Glitzgirl

An Riabhach wrote: »

Just bought a woolly hat and gloves set each for my triplet nephews with Olaf from Frozen design on them in Penneys in Limerick-were €6.00 each but now reduced to €3.00 each....
Dunno if the hats will fit,but sure theyll grow into them!

That's 7 presents I've got now altogether,and I'm as happy as a pig in sheit!!!

Ah lovely ! Oh wow triplets ! Definitly something they can grow into so ! My toddler got olaf slipper socks and he refuses to wear them I keep trying to bribe him with goodies because they are just so cute!

Well ahead of yourself for the shopping next year! Happy days

An Riabhach

Glitzgirl wrote: »

Ah lovely ! Oh wow triplets ! Definitly something they can grow into so ! My toddler got olaf slipper socks and he refuses to wear them I keep trying to bribe him with goodies because they are just so cute!

Well ahead of yourself for the shopping next year! Happy days

Yep-still 6 more to buy for but to be over halfway there already is unbelieveable.

Well jaysus these triplets had better wear em!!
They're at the toddler age now and I've been gettin them soft toys up to now coz they end up hitting each other with them....

The only Frozen character hats and gloves I seen was Olaf-I couldn't find anything with Annabelle on it for my neice,but I will come up wit somethin...

Glitzgirl

An Riabhach wrote: »

Yep-still 6 more to buy for but to be over halfway there already is unbelieveable.

Well jaysus these triplets had better wear em!!
They're at the toddler age now and I've been gettin them soft toys up to now coz they end up hitting each other with them....

The only Frozen character hats and gloves I seen was Olaf-I couldn't find anything with Annabelle on it for my neice,but I will come up wit somethin...

Think you mean Elsa or Anna ? Embarrassed to say I don't even have girls in the house as an excuse I just love the film

Omg hitting each other with the teddies haha. The poor parents must be having a great time ! when they get older you should so get them those little foam swords and let them just whack each other all day. Best present ever by sounds of it.

Well once one starts wearing them the other two should follow suit ! I really want my little guy to wear them but he just refuses stubborn little git it's like he knows as soon as he puts them on I'm gonna take a million pics to embarrass him with later and he just refuses to cooperate !

I have made a start ony eldest guys christmas stuff and my mam sister and my best friends gifts so im happy !

I also got eldest guys first communion outfit in sale so im super happy with that. Organising candy buffet as we speak ...

An Riabhach

Glitzgirl wrote: »

Think you mean Elsa or Anna ? Embarrassed to say I don't even have girls in the house as an excuse I just love the film

Omg hitting each other with the teddies haha. The poor parents must be having a great time ! when they get older you should so get them those little foam swords and let them just whack each other all day. Best present ever by sounds of it.

Well once one starts wearing them the other two should follow suit ! I really want my little guy to wear them but he just refuses stubborn little git it's like he knows as soon as he puts them on I'm gonna take a million pics to embarrass him with later and he just refuses to cooperate !

I have made a start ony eldest guys christmas stuff and my mam sister and my best friends gifts so im happy !

I also got eldest guys first communion outfit in sale so im super happy with that. Organising candy buffet as we speak ...

Sounds like you're also making great progress!!

Sure jakers,no bleedin wonder I couldn't find anythin....
I distinctly remember hearin that my niece was dressing as "Annabelle" for Halloween last year(definitely Annabelle),and this eejit here presumed straight away that she was from Frozen....
(embarrassed)

Glitzgirl

An Riabhach wrote: »

Sounds like you're also making great progress!!

Sure jakers,no bleedin wonder I couldn't find anythin....
I distinctly remember hearin that my niece was dressing as "Annabelle" for Halloween last year(definitely Annabelle),and this eejit here presumed straight away that she was from Frozen....
(embarrassed)

OOoh what a great costume idea. If I'm right I think she meant the freaky possessed doll Annabelle ("the conjuring" Springs to mind here but could be wrong ?) . Think freaky porcelain /rag doll and you get the idea. No definitely Anna and Elsa for frozen although everyone loves olaf so you should be golden !

Ah u wanna talk embarrassing poor Mr glitz knows the songs off ftom frozen from me watching it here in the house and he went into work one day and started humming it absentmindedly (sp?) And a guy he works with recognised it and smirked and said "frozen. Your daughters driving you mad about it too " and mr glitz actually turned around and laughed and said no my misses is.... :eek: i could have died when he told me :eek: lol

An Riabhach

Glitzgirl wrote: »

OOoh what a great costume idea. If I'm right I think she meant the freaky possessed doll Annabelle ("the conjuring" Springs to mind here but could be wrong ?) . Think freaky porcelain /rag doll and you get the idea. No definitely Anna and Elsa for frozen although everyone loves olaf so you should be golden !

Ah u wanna talk embarrassing poor Mr glitz knows the songs off ftom frozen from me watching it here in the house and he went into work one day and started humming it absentmindedly (sp?) And a guy he works with recognised it and smirked and said "frozen. Your daughters driving you mad about it too " and mr glitz actually turned around and laughed and said no my misses is.... :eek: i could have died when he told me :eek: lol

Well tis definiteley an advantage seeing those films!!:-):-):-)

This fella here obviously hasn't seen either Frozen or Annabelle-The Conjuring.....and never even heard of the latter.

Holy feck,isn't it a good job I didn't ask an assistant if they had somethin with "Annabelle" on it!!??!

What I've bought so far:
Socks, hats, gloves, scarves, pyjamas, wrapping paper and cards. Last Jan I got a new tree, lights and decorations. They'll last at least 10 years.

Posy

I am going to go to Yankee tomorrow after work and see if there are any reduced gift-sets left. Might be able to cross Present One off the list!!

SarahLil

Wow loads of you are ahead of the game, I would love to be able to stock up on some pyjamas I haven't seen any reduced online, I have picked up 4 gift sets from Boots great reductions

Maryanne84 do you mind me asking where did you get the pjs?

SarahLil

SarahLil wrote: »

Wow loads of you are ahead of the game, I would love to be able to stock up on some pyjamas I haven't seen any reduced online, I have picked up 4 gift sets from Boots great reductions

Maryanne84 do you mind me asking where did you get the pjs?

Marks and Spencer and Tesco. I usually buy bottoms on their own and get a teeshirt/vest to go with them. Got a lovely dressing gown in Marks for €12.

SarahLil

Deleted User wrote: »

Marks and Spencer and Tesco. I usually buy bottoms on their own and get a teeshirt/vest to go with them. Got a lovely dressing gown in Marks for €12.

Thanks Maryanne84 I love mix and match too, love receiving them my aunt has a great eye for them

shakencat

i bought myself a bike today <-- early 2016 pressie

SarahLil

Whoops 4 more presents bought thanks again Maryanne84 for the heads up on Tesco & M&S

Glitzgirl

Posy wrote: »

I am going to go to Yankee tomorrow after work and see if there are any reduced gift-sets left. Might be able to cross Present One off the list!!

Shaws still have the Yankee Candle christmas Box set of 12 festive candles ( you know the ones in the little house ) reduced to € 20. I picked up 3 the other day

kitten_k

Would love to start my shopping now but don't have the money or the space to store them!

Glitzgirl

kitten_k wrote: »

Would love to start my shopping now but don't have the money or the space to store them!

Another option is when you are shopping to buy gift cards every week or month that you will use for buying gifts or presents at Christmas time. Say if you know you always get your mam a gift set in boots buy a few gift cards store them up and when you see something then you have the card to buy it ! Space is always a problem lol

SarahLil

This month and every other month I will buy stamps in Dunnes Stores when you have almost a full card you get two euro free, I save them up all year then I can buy what ever I want the first year I did it came in very handy it was our first year in our new house I got my garland, tree lights, some new tree decorations, bed linen and some groceries too, this year I got a centre piece for my table all the groceries and alcohol out of it, some new pans for the kitchen if you don't use your full card your change is put on gift card which is handy

shakencat

anyone know if boots will put there stock to 75% off mid jan again this year??

Glitzgirl

SarahLil wrote: »

if you don't use your full card your change is put on gift card which is handy

This is one of those things I say I'm gonna do every year and never get around to. Can I ask what you mean by the above ? Say I've saved 100 in stamps in January and go to use them in dunnes in December and I only use 70€ worth do the remaining €30 worth not stay on a card to be used next year or whenever you chose ? Or if you haven't used it by the end of the year does it go onto a gift card for next year ? Thanks x

SarahLil

Glitzgirl wrote: »

This is one of those things I say I'm gonna do every year and never get around to. Can I ask what you mean by the above ? Say I've saved 100 in stamps in January and go to use them in dunnes in December and I only use 70€ worth do the remaining €30 worth not stay on a card to be used next year or whenever you chose ? Or if you haven't used it by the end of the year does it go onto a gift card for next year ? Thanks x

If you have a 100 on a card of stamps, you spend 70 at the till from the stamps the balance of 30 will be put on a gift card and you can use the balance of 30 at your leisure 10 euro on this 20 on what ever, just keep the gift card safe and you get a receipt confirming your balance on the gift card, hope that helps x

Glitzgirl

SarahLil wrote: »

If you have a 100 on a card of stamps, you spend 70 at the till from the stamps the balance of 30 will be put on a gift card and you can use the balance of 30 at your leisure 10 euro on this 20 on what ever, just keep the gift card safe and you get a receipt confirming your balance on the gift card, hope that helps x

It does ! Thanks ! may try to do this this year I swear ill do it this time do !

SarahLil

Glitzgirl wrote: »

It does ! Thanks ! may try to do this this year I swear ill do it this time do !

I have a little helper my godmother gets me the stamps on the last Thursday of every month so I do owe the money to her, it's great though I love a bargain but come Christmas week I haven't the time to be running here there (Aldi, lidl, dunnes, supervalu Tesco etc) for groceries to save a euro or two on things? I just do the majority of the shop there and say well I've saved all year for it, (you know the way the box of King could be a euro cheaper elsewhere but if you've to go around all the shops, are you saving?

Posy

Presents 1 and 2 sorted!

I got a yankee candle Christmas set reduced from €34 to €20 so pretty happy with that.

Glitzgirl

SarahLil wrote: »

I have a little helper my godmother gets me the stamps on the last Thursday of every month so I do owe the money to her, it's great though I love a bargain but come Christmas week I haven't the time to be running here there (Aldi, lidl, dunnes, supervalu Tesco etc) for groceries to save a euro or two on things? I just do the majority of the shop there and say well I've saved all year for it, (you know the way the box of King could be a euro cheaper elsewhere but if you've to go around all the shops, are you saving?

Ah that's lovely of her and a great help on Christmas week id say ! I'm the same I love a good bargain and try to get it all done in early December but there is always something else needed on Christmas week that has been overlooked .. :eek:

SarahLil

Posy wrote: »

Presents 1 and 2 sorted!

I got a yankee candle Christmas set reduced from €34 to €20 so pretty happy with that.

Where was that?

Posy

Yankee Candle in Stephen's Green shopping centre. They have 40% off all their Christmas stock.

SarahLil

Posy wrote: »

Yankee Candle in Stephen's Green shopping centre. They have 40% off all their Christmas stock.

Brilliant I thought it might have been blanchardstown, why is Yankee.ie online different to the shops?

SarahLil

Anyone know when littlewoods will reduce their Christmas decorations?

shakencat

i just got the best 2016 present,

My brothers wife just had a baby girl

Isla Mae Hunt.


Have to get her a present now for xmas :o:o:o

Glitzgirl

SarahLil wrote: »

Where was that?

I'm not sure where posy got it but I got the same one same price in my local shaws

funnights74

Like a lot of other posters got a lot of decorations at knock down prices from various places, Woodies, Tesco, Carrig doon, and i've been browsing around online for a new tree.

SarahLil

Glitzgirl wrote: »

I'm not sure where posy got it but I got the same one same price in my local shaws

Can you shop online with Shaws?:D

Glitzgirl

SarahLil wrote: »

Can you shop online with Shaws?:D

No they haven't caught up with the modern consumer yet

shakencat

i keep popping in to see if anyone got any deals!
my package from boots arrived yesterday, all half price stuff

just wish i bought more

Glitzgirl

shakencat wrote: »

i keep popping in to see if anyone got any deals!
my package from boots arrived yesterday, all half price stuff

just wish i bought more

I was very disappointed. I went onto boots online and couldn't find anything I really liked. Most of it had already sold out next year must remember to shop there first thing ! Virtually anyway