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Anyone else started shopping for Christmas 2017 yet?

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    #122
    shakencat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭shakencat


    i got some bits in the marks sale last night,
    pillows with letters (silly but people like them!)
    and a brass meercat for my bro which i know he'l love!

    All 50% off! with an extra tenner with a new sign up code!


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    #123
    OUTDOORLASS
    Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭OUTDOORLASS


    I was in a Llodys pharmacy on Friday and they have 25 percent off loads of perfumes/aftershaves and good body sets. Like the new scents by Sanctuary etc......They had some put together in christmas sets. Well worth a gander.....


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    #124
    kitten_k
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    Jude13 wrote: »
    And so kicks off the Christmas pet picture thread

    Great idea!!


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    #125
    xDisneyDivax
    Registered Users Posts: 560 ✭✭✭xDisneyDivax


    I got Shania Twain tickets in presale yesterday so that is Mum's Christmas present sorted now! :D


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    #126
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 12,172 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    L'Occitane are having an Advent calendar this year with their face and skincare products and scents...nice! €99 though.

    It's here


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    #127
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    shakencat wrote: »
    i got these two cool unicorns today for two little girls in my family!!

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    Where did you get the unicorns?they are gorgeous:)
    I love your dog


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    #128
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sonnena-Fingerlings-Electronic-Little-Children/dp/B075L959BY/ref=sr_1_2?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1506680276&sr=1-2&keywords=fingerlings
    I got these for the kids,the eldest has one and along with the Hatchimals they love them.
    I had to get another Hatchimal for the youngest too.


    I got this lego set for the 4 year old -https://direct.asda.com/george/toys-character/lego/lego-city-police-value-pack-66550/050236930,default,pd.html

    I love Superdrug for the little bits and their advent calendars:)


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    #129
    shakencat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭shakencat


    Moonbeam wrote: »
    Where did you get the unicorns?they are gorgeous:)
    I love your dog


    Some lady on face book buy and sell was selling them, theyre cool, well for the children!!

    Thanks about the dog comment, ill assume you mean both :P


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    #130
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    I do, I dunno how i only saw one dog initially lol
    Now when I look at the pic it looks they they are giving me the "How could you forget me" eyes


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    #131
    Cork Lass
    Registered Users Posts: 6,847 ✭✭✭Cork Lass


    I bought a couple of Lindt Advent calendars for my daughters yesterday.


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    #132
    StripedBoxers
    Registered Users Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭StripedBoxers


    I got a few bits on eBay this weekend. All unexpected, just saw some really nice bits and got them! Can't wait to start wrapping them.

    I need to get red tissue paper and a Christmas box (they've to be posted overseas) so on the hunt for both of those now!

    Excited :D


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    #133
    xDisneyDivax
    Registered Users Posts: 560 ✭✭✭xDisneyDivax


    Found few bits for our generation doll on wish and they're dirt cheap compared to the likes of Smyths. Mum's Shania Twain tickets came today in the post! :D


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    #134
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 12,172 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    miamee wrote: »
    L'Occitane are having an Advent calendar this year with their face and skincare products and scents...nice! €99 though.

    It's here

    Saw it on offer on Facebook from them at €59 over the last few days

    LINK


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    #135
    Funthalia_Love
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭Funthalia_Love


    TK Maxx had quite a good selection when I was in there last Sunday - in the little Galway branch anyway!

    I got a Cath Kidson Christmas planner but I think I will return it. The A5 are for me a little awkward. It cost €9.99 and they had loads if anybody wants to get some!


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    #136
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 12,172 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    Bought my first Christmas present last night, a box set of How To Train Your Dragon books for my friends son, €9.99 in Easons. Bargain!

    The OH was horrified when I told him so the rest of my pre-December Christmas shopping will have to remain a secret (from him :p)

    Also - Carraig Donn in Jervis Street have some lovely decorations and the Arnotts Christmas shop looks a lot more festive thatn BTs.


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    #137
    SarahLil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    miamee wrote: »
    Bought my first Christmas present last night, a box set of How To Train Your Dragon books for my friends son, €9.99 in Easons. Bargain!

    The OH was horrified when I told him so the rest of my pre-December Christmas shopping will have to remain a secret (from him :p)

    Also - Carraig Donn in Jervis Street have some lovely decorations and the Arnotts Christmas shop looks a lot more festive thatn BTs.

    Miamee - that's a bargain I might take a look my friends son might like them too :)


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    #138
    OUTDOORLASS
    Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭OUTDOORLASS


    I bought another present today...the L'Occitane Advent set mentioned above...went into a local small town chemist...and I got
    it for EUR55 !! And I got it for a very deserving person....me......!!!! When you get to a stage where you are watching cholesteral levels....(that spelling does.nt look right...) a non chocolate advent set is just the job...and when I saw it at that price...could.nt resist.....
    Christmas definately in the air. Dealz...Aldi...Carraig Donn.....Mr Price...etc...... Happy Dayz...........


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    #139
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,277 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    We got the full 'santa' shop for the kids done over the weekend, other than a few small stocking fillers we've extended family gifts to get & thats about it. We try to budget the christmas costs out over sept/oct/nov's wages so now oct can cover the other gifts & Nov's can cover all the food & drinks, we're hositng this year so need to stock up on the food & drinks!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #140
    optogirl
    Registered Users Posts: 2,979 ✭✭✭optogirl


    I have a box of toys beside my desk here in work :o Have to spread the cost & take advantage of sales as & when they happen


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    #141
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,277 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    optogirl wrote: »
    I have a box of toys beside my desk here in work :o Have to spread the cost & take advantage of sales as & when they happen

    Absolutely.
    Availability is also a factor.
    Both of ours wanted stuff thats already been flagged as likely to be in high demand & could have availability issues closer to christmas, so no chances were taken in that regard.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #142
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,562 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Got the last couple of bits for my mam today.
    Only another couple of things to buy and I'll be all done! :)



    (I'm starting to stress because it's already October) :o


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    #143
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    I got my first tub of celebrations. €5 in Tesco i couldn’t say no.


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    #144
    shakencat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭shakencat


    Loughc wrote: »
    I got my first tub of celebrations. €5 in Tesco i couldn’t say no.

    jeez no, theyd be open now!!


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    #145
    Loughc
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    shakencat wrote: »
    jeez no, theyd be open now!!

    Currently in storage. I’ll fess up if I open them before that haha.


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    #146
    SarahLil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    It's a night for opening a box of sweets and chilling,


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    #147
    jellybear
    Registered Users Posts: 3,229 ✭✭✭jellybear


    I agree!! :D


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    #148
    StripedBoxers
    Registered Users Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭StripedBoxers


    jellybear wrote: »
    I agree!! :D
    :D:D:D:D

    I'm about a quarter way through my shopping now. Hopefully I will be finished by mid November. That's the plan anyway!


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    #149
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    I haven't bought a thing! We have a lot of birthdays in September and my own birthday is coming up soon so the focus has been on birthday presents but I'm home alone and having a bit of a browse.


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    #150
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,092 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    Got a pair of these delivered yesterday.

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    #151
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,810 ✭✭✭Jude13


    Wait, what! a Haribo advent calendar!!! Where the hell did yo get them?


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