Sign: £3 Snow Globe: £5 (not available online yet) Trousers: £0.99 Box with bow: from £1 Chocs: £3.75
Yes yes before you all say it...I know it's only just bonfire night but I can't get enough of Christmas! The early trickle of decorations popping up, mince pies in the shops and the release of the always-epic John Lewis advert this weeks means it's time to accept and embrace!
It's sad to say but I've done the bulk of my present shopping already. As I've mentioned before online shopping is my best friend, there's always offers/free postage/cashback to be had along with online shopping and you don't need to tackle to crowds. So I'd say get on it! I'm probably going to write a full post of this one day but I have to mention it as I blooming love it (and no I don't work for them!). Before you start your online shopping sign up to Topcashback (or Quidco).
It's money for nothing, you simply sign up, click through their site to get to your site of choice and wham bam thank you mam, free money. I found out about it through the brilliant Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis and over 7 years I've made over £750 just by shopping normally. Yes it can take a while for the money to drip through but you have loads of options to take the money out (bacs, amazon vouchers, Paypal etc). From clothes to new bank accounts or even your food shop, it has so many stores - and don't take my word for it take a look (and feel free top sign up with my referral link too!)
http://www.topcashback.co.uk/Testimonials/Media/
http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/sal03uk
Anywho back onto the 'C' word. I've picked up these little gems recently and they're all cheap as chips and add that little something to your home/work space. I love snow globes and wish for a really old fashioned one like you see on Home Alone but they're EXPENSIVE. So this lovely little simple snowy scene was a snip at £5 from Matalan The slate sign, also Matalan, was a brilliant £3 and the little father Christmas trouser gift bags were an eBay purchase. They are felt but can stand up and I thought they'd be idea for little stocking filler gifts or even Christmas sweeties at home (filled with some Hotel Chocolat treats in this photo that went to my lovely friend Rachael). The brown box with a red bow in the background was from Tiger and is perfect for no fuss gift giving, just add some nice tissue paper and boom....job done. They have different sizes all from £1 so for the lazy or bad wrappers among us it works so well.
So as I sip my toffee nut latte from my Starbucks Christmas cup I say go forth and prep for Christmas!
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