2022 Christmas Purchases

Loughc

Pick up a tub of Celebrations? A Christmas ornament? Splash out on a new Christmas tree?

Cake decorations? Wrapping paper or get somebody's present ticked off the list?

Come and show us here so we can ooooh and aaaah over all your purchases!

SarahLil

I ordered a Christmas box for my little one I plan on using it as a December box over the years as she grows, filled with Christmas pjs, Christmas beaker, Christmas lolly, crafts, etc use it in the season and run up to the season (only 20 months old at the moment)

I hope it’s ok to post they are an Irish business https://www.daisyboocrafts.ie/product/christmas-eve-box/

Loughc

My OH got this snow globe for me from Dunnes yesterday. It’s perfect as we have 2 retrievers ourselves.

DvB

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119833726#Comment_119833726

My sister would love that (she has 5 goldies herself!!) must have a look when back in Dunnes.

Posy

Dunnes have had some lovely stuff the last few years, I must pop in soon. 🙂

SarahLil

Picked up some things in Dealz this morning

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SarahLil

Got a decent size box of aftereights for 3 euro too, thought that was a good price

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119848956#Comment_119848956

Ooooh I love the little light up trees!!

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119848961#Comment_119848961

very good price, I must pick up a box! Thanks @SarahLil

SarahLil

3 euro @Loughc just did one lit up in photos to get the gist

DvB

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1549225448/ref%3Dewc_pr_img_1?smid=AHRB2OK2Q2YCL&psc=1

Ordered this yesterday... had the 2022 one & thought it a nice wall calendar that had the countdown included with plenty of christmas facts & trivia.

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119852396#Comment_119852396

I had the 2022 version as well! I would love a daily desk one, that would countdown the days to Christmas so you could rip them off one by one, and maybe throw in a Christmas cracker joke or fact on the page each day.

DvB

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119852448#Comment_119852448

That would be great for the office, if you find one let me know! Couldn't see one on Amazon unfortunately.

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119852473#Comment_119852473

I couldn't find one last year either.... maybe I'll make one haha

TRS30

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119852613#Comment_119852613

I'll buy one off you!

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119852938#Comment_119852938

Here comes my new career haha

TRS30

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119853249#Comment_119853249

A side hustle is what I believe it's called.

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119853708#Comment_119853708

You are correct. I’m not down with the kids haha.

TRS30

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119854318#Comment_119854318

Tell me about it. Got the 'You are not dancing!' when taking Elf1 to her school Halloween disco 😂

leahyl

Bought two of these the other day - all proceeds go to the Jack and Jill Foundation who are a brilliant charity - my niece has very complex special needs and Jack and Jill have been an amazing support over the last few months.

https://www.dunnesstores.com/p/odlums-big-book-of-baking/4828116

jellybear

Got this in Dunnes- €10.

SarahLil

Bought this in Heatons today for €5.00

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Also how do I insert my photos rather than attachments? thanks

jellybear

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119863304#Comment_119863304

That set is so cute! Great price too!!

To upload a picture- take a screenshot of the picture, otherwise it uploads sideways for some strange reason. Then click the photo icon (2nd one- it looks like a sun and mountains) and choose your picture 🙂

SarahLil

Thank you @jellybear I hope you are well with the kiddos xx

SarahLil

I picked up an extra set of lights today for the tree 1000 led cluster lights for €25.00 in Dunnes I think it is a really good deal my other sets I bought in homestore and were definitely more expensive

Pistachio19

This week I got 3 tubs of sweets in SV for a tenner. That's all I'm getting as last year we had so many we were eating them well into January. Have started youngest list and have the eldest two warned to send me links to what they'd like. Got a new Tipperary Crystal decoration of a robin to add to the many I have already. And got a countdown blackboard in Lidl so have that up in the hall now.

freshpopcorn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119860425#Comment_119860425

I'm thinking of getting this also. It's a great little book with lots of good classic recipes. I find Odlums recipes great.

pigtail33

Picked this up in Lidl earlier. It lights up and the circle in the middle spins around. I've been looking for something for my kitchen window for a while, so I'm hoping this will work.

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119866441#Comment_119866441

I held this in my hands in LIDL today I should have bought one!!

freshpopcorn

@pigtail33 I tried clicking the Try-Me button!😁

pigtail33

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119866882#Comment_119866882

I picked up so many other bits and put them back too I think I'll have to go back again today. They had really nice path finder lights that I hadn't seen in their leaflet that I now realise I need!

L1011

The N and W stamp bundle arrived on Friday - they are a bit plain but still nice - and also grabbed a few extra cards in Easons; as I think the stock is quite depleted. Absolute sucker for any cards with an Irish postbox or a robin on them, and these had both.

Jude13

Bought two little record players as novelty items for pressies. https://recordrunner.jp/

No idea what to get he eldest elf but at least got the other half partially sorted out at the weekend. The youngest elf would be happy with a balloon so that's a saving grace.

TRS30

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119871451#Comment_119871451

I remember we got a walker for one of the elves when they were around 2 and they spent more time playing with the box then the walker 🤣

SarahLil

Just did an online order with Dunnes I needed some flower clips for my tree I hope they arrive by the weekend hoping to start decorating on Saturday

I added a hamper basket to my order too as I really want to be organised this year I always find in the last few days of Christmas week I am running somewhere for a gift but sure aren’t we all 😂 I can try… I remember last year carrying the bambino into a hair salon on my hip to get a gift and they had no bag to give me for the gift I’d to juggle it all back to the car

it was fun seeing my little one look at all the girls in the salon dressed as elves and the like

leahyl

I got this from Next website and I love it! It's a phone holder by the way!

L1011

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119871451#Comment_119871451

I must point out that these scratch records up like nothing else on earth. Do not use on anything you want to play again!

The huge downward and rotational forces they put down on the groove to keep themselves on track are way beyond what even very high quality pressings can take

Fun on cheap charity shop pickups though

TRS30

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119882060#Comment_119882060

Love this.

gidget

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119881704#Comment_119881704

It’s for reasons like this why I recently decided to buy a shopping trolley - especially after my last trip to Newry, struggling to carry bags of shopping between the train station & buses!

Finally purchased one a few weeks ago while in town & the joy of being able to do a food shop in Dunnes & not having to struggle with bags walking down to the bus stop 🛍

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119882060#Comment_119882060

I need this in my life.... off to Next website I go

SarahLil

@gidget I love a little shopping trip to Newry I had something similar to a trolley for a day trip to Newry with all the family a couple of years ago

I remember growing up a neighbour went every December she would always bring me back unusual Cadbury items you wouldn’t get down here

SarahLil

I’m chuffed my Dunnes order arrived with Christmas bits for my tree and I added a really nice knit to my order for my Mam too it’s perfect, I am delighted

Just unboxed Christmas cups and side plates that I picked up last year reduced from the considered range il have my coffee from them in the morning

leahyl

Got this today, I’m in love 😍 Dunnes, 20e, Anthony’s Wooden Crafts

leahyl

Bought this last week also - it looks nice, but wish the baby Jesus lit up too!

https://www.dunnesstores.com/p/francis-brennan-the-collection-nativity-set-boxed/5551170

Posy

An item on amazon.co.uk that is sold by [LOUGHC ENTERPRISES] and dispatched from Amazon... would there likely be a tax on that? I'm not sure how it works now!

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119897107#Comment_119897107

I haven’t experienced any tax on anything from Amazon.co.uk so far. So I say you’re safe enough. Might depend on the value of the item.

TRS30

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119897107#Comment_119897107

I thought @Loughc had another side hustle there for a minute!!!

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119900973#Comment_119900973

As did I. I was very excited haha

pigtail33

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119897107#Comment_119897107

Open to correction here, but I think, if it is over €150, you will be changed import duty. If it's under €150 and the price goes up by approx. 1% when you select an Irish address, you are covered. The price rise is due to the difference in Irish and UK tax. I'm fairly sure most items dispatched from Amazon are OK though.

tscul32

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119901312#Comment_119901312

And the €150 includes any shipping costs.

gidget

Got these Christmas mugs from Amazon, 4 mugs in the box. Be lovely for a Christmas Eve Hot Chocolate