Mum-of-six has already bought and wrapped presents for Christmas 2023
A level of organisation many can only dream of For many, one of the few plus sides of December being over is that they don’t have to worry about Christmas shopping or present buying for another 11 months. Others are always keen to be prepared well in advance, buying some presents in November or October. […]
3 years ago
Heartbreaking letters to Santa on pub Christmas tree highlight cost of living crisis as children ask for ‘clean clothes’ and ‘anything’
The Christmas wishes left staff “shaken”. The cost of living crisis has been laid bare at one pub in Northumberland after children wrote heartbreaking letters to Santa asking for “clean clothes” while another boy said he was used to getting “nothing”. Landlords of The Percy Arms pub invited under-privileged kids to write their festive wishes […]
4 years ago
Parents told to start buying Christmas gifts as early as possible
Have you started your Christmas shopping? I know it’s a little early to mention the C word, but Christmas will be here before we know it. Parents are already being advised to start shopping as soon as they can because the price of toys is set to soar. Speaking to Extra.ie, one shop supervisor said […]
4 years ago
This mum has already bought – and wrapped – all her presents for next Christmas
Talk about being prepared. While the rest of us is still basking in that ‘not even sure what day it is’ glow of Christmas and Twixmas, some are busy planning for next Christmas already. Yep – it’s true. Writing in the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group, Gemma Chamberlain, from Leicestershire, revealed she […]
5 years ago
It’s official: These are the Christmas gifts mams and dads want most
It should come as no surprise that mams don’t want kitchenware Unless it’s a pastel KitchenAid, best not buy your mam/wife/sister-in-law anything for her kitchen, this year. The top 10 gifts mothers would most like to receive this year have been revealed after a survey by gifting company, Moonpig. (You’re singing the jingle now, aren’t […]
5 years ago
The gift wrapping hack that’ll help you wrap perfect presents every time
December is around the corner – and with it, mountains of presents to be wrapped. I have always admired people who can wrap perfectly perfect presents – and not end up with oddly taped up mishaps, which I find so often happen to me – especially when the gift in question is not shaped like […]
5 years ago