Friday 25 October 2019

This week my Word of the Week is: Presents! #WotW

This week my Word of the Week is:


This week was the week that I officially started the Christmas shopping! Getting one big present has really helped me feel more relaxed about Christmas.

For once Becky my teenager is easy to buy for. All she's asked for is a couple of years is an xbox one and this is the year she's getting one! I bought it Sunday and it was delivered on Monday along with a few games. I think I got a good deal. I could have held off until the Black Friday deals but I wanted it bought and done with. Now all I have to buy for her is smaller, stocking filler presents. Bath stuff, pj's, sweets and things like that!

Ellie is being a nightmare to buy for this year. She wanted a scooter but then ended up getting 3 second hand ones for £2 from the local auction and now she has her heart set on an instant camera. One of the Instax one's which are about £70. Yes they look pretty but the film you buy for them is £19.99 for 20 shots. So that works out a pound a photo!!! If it's blurry or she takes a photo of something random it's a total waste! I am trying to convince her to get a digital camera and I've even said I'll buy her own printer to go with it. This is the first year of her not believing that Santa brings her presents so she is being rather demanding. I am putting my foot down and she's not getting an instant camera. Eek! I feel mean about it but I know I am doing the right thing. It's a fad. She would use it once and then never again.

This year for Christmas my dad has said that we're only allowed to spend £5 each on him and his partner Sarah. That ain't going to happen. I already know what I'm getting them. I want to treat them after all they've done for the past few months with helping us getting settled in here. Before we moved in here Sarah went through the house cleaning it top to bottom and my dad of course helped us move and helped us out a lot since. He spoils the kids rotten and I want to buy them something nice.

Stu has been shopping for my birthday presents this past week. It's my 40th next month so he knows they've got to be good. hehehe All I've really asked for is a Harry Potter bag from Primark so he better have got that. He's hidden the presents well, I've looked. lol I am 99% sure he's put them in the loft and I am not venturing up there. I still haven't decided what I want to do on my actual birthday. I think shopping and lunch out, another meal out with my dad & Sarah and of course cake! I've already spotted the Harry Potter cake I want in Asda. hehehe


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  1. Oh Kim, you're getting me all excited for my own shopping now! I'm just wondering for Ellie, would one of those little portable printers be a good idea? An HP sprocket I think they might be called? The paper is still pricey I'm sure, but you print from your phone so you can check the image is good first. Maybe that would be a good alternative, plus you could use it yourself for family albums and things too! #wotw

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    1. Emma you are a genius! The HP sprocket is such a good idea! They seem so much better than the instant camera. Thank you so much. x

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  2. you naughty girl looking for your presents...be patient, lol. Becky is going to be thrilled, it's a shame Ellie is being awkward though. My eldest daugther bought herself an instant camera (With her own money) and she's only used it once. the photo's are rubbish! ( I actually still have one of the orginal ones.) I've bought my first Christmas present this week too, 3 art books for my daughter normally £30 each but I got 3 for price of 2. x

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  3. Ooooh, gotta love a week whose title word is "Presents"! Since I've been retired, I do my Christmas shopping all throughout the year. I used to be so stressed at Christmas time, trying to buy everyone presents; now it is a snap! Hope you get what you want for your big birthday next month. I guess you'll just have to wait to find out! :)

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  4. Good luck with your shopping. I agree about the camera being a fad.

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  5. You are so good getting organised early. It's getting harder as the years go on, to know what to get the children. One of mine keeps adding an instant camera to her list, but I agree with you on the cost of the paper. Too much. I like Emma's idea of the HP sprocket. #wotw

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  6. Oh my God, we better get going on the presents front!!! You are so right about the instant camera thing ... we have photos all over our hall and beyond, taken from our phone and printed on my computer. And they're great. WE don't recognise Christmas until late November usually!!! #WotW

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  7. I need to make a proper start as my sons birthday is 9 days before Christmas. #blogtober

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  8. What a cheerful post! I've started buying pressies too, I'm so excited! I swear I'm worse than any kid.
    The Harry Potter cake sounds amazing! I'm dropping little hints here and there too hehe. We are turning 40 after all! ;) x

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  9. You're so organised, well done! I tend to leave Christmas shopping til quite late but feel like I want to get a bit more on top of it this year! x #Blogtober19

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  10. I love Christmas shopping! I shop all year round! Hoarding things that are on sale!

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  11. Is it awful of me to admit I am quite looking forward to grandchildren already so we can get back to mountains of presents and the fun of Christmas with little ones. I miss Woollies too! Hope your 40th is all you want it to be #Blogtober19

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  12. You're more organised than I am on the Christmas shopping front - haven't really even started thinking about it yet! Glad that you've got Becky's main present sorted and good luck with Ellie's. I think you're wise to try and steer her away from the instant camera. Love the sound of a Harry Potter birthday cake for your 40th next month :-) #WotW

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