Yesterday was quite a productive day. I set out all the family presents on the kitchen table and thought......blimey....there's not much there. But, when I added it all up, the 4 members of our immediate family had got gifts to the value budgeted for and, indeed had gifts they would use, not tat 👀 It's just that everything is so expensive nowadays. I actually found I had far more wrapping paper than I needed. And tags. Drat I could have saved a bit of money there ....
Now there are the cards to be written another day. Most will be handed out if I can as the postage is extortionate. I have stamps left over from my Royal Mail survey days (I got paid in stamps) so I'll use those. I don't fancy buying more just to have Christmas themed stamps.
The younger kids in the extended family will have money tucked inside a card so I'll send those first class anyway if they can't be handed out.
I went online and ordered a book for my little Granddaughter in Australia as a surprise. She'll love it because I checked first with her dad what she is reading now. Hopefully she will get it this week.
All is in hand. Now I can just concentrate on the food /drink. I have £15 worth of Nectar points on my loyalty card and so does Graham, so that's £30 in total. That will be a big help.
Thanks for popping in and stay safe and well,
Angie ❤️
It's always the way isn't it, we buy something that we already have enough of. Last year for us it was Christmas crackers, we had both said over and over we wouldn't bother then at the last minute Alan caved and bought a big box of them. Then he put his tree up and found a full box of crackers with all his decorations. Guess what we know not to buy this year.
ReplyDeleteIt was good that you were paid in stamps, they cost a small fortune these days.
Indeed it is. I had completely forgotten about the wrap I had left from last year and various tags too. At least they have gone to a good home as our daughter took them home with her this afternoon. I hope your crackers still have a 'snap' to them, Sue, I once stored some in the garage. Big mistake! They had completely lost their snap by the following year 😂
DeleteYou are way ahead of the game, well done 👏 I bought my sister and brother in the UK books from Amazon for Christmas. Years ago I would send present by mail from Oz but postage is ridiculous. I'm sure you granddaughter will love the book you have sent to her ❤️
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