This time of year i sometimes dread! What to buy people for Christmas??? I had a great idea this year for my friends, i have 5 friends who i will be buying for and instead of buying the usual present from Boots i have decided to put together little gift sets myself so it is more personal (and I'm hoping it works out a little cheaper) so far i have bought them all a personalised diary from Vista Print, each has their name on it and the design of them reflects their personalities so fingers crossed they like them.
I'm also going to buy them each something from Lush Cosmetics, as this shop is amazing!! I used to think the smell was off putting but after having it recommended to me i took a risk and haven't looked back since, my favourite item is The Comforter, which is a bubble bar and it feels like the water is hugging you, and the smell is gorgeous. I bought my sister the shampoo bars which she loved as they came in so useful when she went to the gym, you can even buy a shampoo bar tin to store it in.
The one thing which annoys me is buying for my boyfriends family, they always tell us what to buy them even if i have already decided what to buy them! I text my boyfriends mum asking her if her if his step dad had a DVD as i was starting my Christmas shopping, she text back saying that she just asked him and he said he wanted a CD! I didnt ask what did he want, i asked if he had a certain DVD! I was so annoyed! They do this every year, we once gave them some wine one year and they called us up saying they wanted a CD and DVD and had a mardy so we had to buy them an extra present. So I'm putting my foot down this time and I'm buying them what i want to buy them, they can get what they are given! The whole point of Christmas is appreciating what you get, besides this year will be tight as i am going to part time work so we have to be froogle this year.
Anyway back to gift ideas, i think e-bay would be a good place to find gifts as you can buy new items as well as second hand stuff at discount prices. My friend has found a few good buys on there, you sometimes don't even need to bid as there is a buy now option.
I'm getting daily emails from Play.com with all their offers they have loads of stuff for £5.00 which is brilliant for stocking fillers, i brought presents for 5 people and it only cost me £25, which was brilliant as you can buy all sorts, plus postage is free! Although i would advise to be careful with buying things such as cups as i ordered one and the packaging was crap and it came in pieces, so i had to send it back :( Luckily they have refunded me my money, but i have a friend who had the same thing happen, with the cup arriving in bits!
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