Mothers Day Gift Guide

Hey lovelies

With Mother's Day being this Sunday 30th here in the UK, I've seen a few gift guides going around and to me they always seem to be such expensive gifts espically for my budget. So I came up with some gifts that are not so pricey.

I think candles & diffusers make great affordable gifts for the mothers that love their homes to smell nice. Yankee's is a brand I love and their candles are prefect for anybody's budget. Yankee's are always having sales on their website and you can also find them in your local supermarket and with tons of scents there is one for everyone.

If your mum likes to cook then why not get her something for the kitchen. A pair of spanking new oven gloves with a pretty design perhaps? Does she like to bake cupcakes or other cakes? Then why not go for a cake stand. Or you could always buy her another cookbook. You can never have too many right? Most of these can be picked up for a couple of quid at your local supermarket.

And for the mothers that are into beauty why not pick them up a pack of EOS lip balms which you can buy from ebay. Elizabeth Arden is affordable so why not pick her up some cream which you can get from M&S. And for the mothers that love having their nails painted why not treat them to some nail polish which you can pick up pretty cheaply from most shops.

Now those gifts won't be good for every mother so I've also complied a list of some other cheap items you can buy for her.

1. Puzzles

2. Books

3. Pyjamas 

4. Slippers

5. Scarf

6. Bubble bath or something from lush.

7. Purse

8. Photo frame 

9. Flowers/plant

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I hope this has been of some help and you all spoil your mothers rotton, I know I will be.

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie.

Gift Guide: Stocking Fillers 2013

Ho ho ho 

Sorry this post is a bit late but better late than never right?

When it comes to stocking fillers I feel they should only cost a couple of quid which is all I spend when it comes to filling up my loved ones stockings. Stocking fillers are all about silly items or small items. Every item I list below will only cost £5 or less. 

Food

It wouldn't be Christmas if we didn't get some chocolate in our stockings & I think chocolate coins work well. You can generally pick them up for a £1.00 and I pick mine up from Poundland where they also do chocolate Santa's. Any other sweets also work well.

Footwear

Every year I always get new bed socks as I my feet are always cold and they do really good designs every year. Most shops have socks but I like getting mine from Primark priced at £2.00 to £2.50

Stationary 

Depending on the age of the persons stocking you are filling will determind if they need any stationary. For children & teenagers that are still at school pens, pencils & pencil cases would work well. For the older people in your life, diaries & calendars would go down a treat. Again you can pick all these up for £1.00 each at Poundland.

Electronics & Books

Again sticking with Poundland (I'm a big fan of this shop if you can't tell) they also sell electronics & books. Where you could pick up some snazzy headphones or some stylus for the DS and for books they have children's books such as colouring books & story books.

Gift sets

Gift sets can be given as a main present if you're willing to spend a bit extra or as a stocking filler and you can find some nice ones for £5.00 so while looking on Asda I came across one for her & him

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Of course there's many more items you can use as stocking fillers but I didn't want this post to be extremely long so I just picked the ones I thought would be best. I hope it has been of some help when it comes to picking your stocking fillers just remember to have fun with them. 

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie

Mothers/Grandmothers Gift Guide 2013

Hey lovelies

Now there's only 25 days till Christmas & you may be wondering what to get for the ladies in your life. But once again have no fear as Debbie is here to save the day & present you with some gift ideas.

Shall we begin?

Utensils 

Now that we are getting closer to winter, my parents and I are starting to eat more spaghetti to provide us with fuel and keep us full for longer. But we are terrible at judging how much pasta we need so I think This spaghetti portion measuring stick would make a great gift for the cook in your life.

They are inexpensive and I found mine on eBay for less than £15.00

Perfume

My mum is a huge fan of perfumes and normally gets a couple for Christmas and this year she will be receiving This Elizabeth Arden Untold scent as it's smells so good but not over powering. 

A little on the expensive side at £34.50 but it comes in a nice little bottle that you can show off. Also for the same price you can get  This gift set that comes with a body lotion as well. Check out the perfume shop for offers.

Books

Now it wouldn't be my gift guide if I didn't sneak in a book recommendation hehe. 

But because I love far too many books to recommend just one I decided to recommend an Ebook reader. If the woman in your life loves books and tends to have about 3 in her bag, then I highly recommend These Kobo eReaders (If only to ease your loved ones back). I own an Ebook reader myself and it's the best thing since sliced bread no joke! It is extremely convenient to have all your books on one device and it doesn't take up that much space if you plan on popping it into your bag, prices start at £29.99 and go up to £139.99. 

Shoes

Seeing as we are not that far away from Winter and that means all that white stuff starts to fall from the sky and trying to walk in said white stuff can be extremely hard and slipping & sliding is highly unattractive with a dash of embarrassment thrown in for good measure. Everyone needs a good pair of sturdy snow boots, personally I love These ones. I recently picked up my second pair of these boots they lasted me two years which is amazing considering the amount of times I wear them. They are super comfortable and keep my toes toasty warm. They are super cheap at £19.99

Clothes

Just like men get cold in the winter, us ladies also get cold but somehow end up feeling the cold more. So having a super fuffly dressing gown is a must!

I did a bit of looking and stumbled upon These really nice ones that are super cheap and they are the long ones so you can proper get all cozy in them. Check out these dressing gowns for only £8.89.

Other

For most of us girls keeping everything we own in our bags is essential but what if we could stand to get rid of a few things and that's where This Travel Atomiser is a really cool travel perfume container that allows you to pump the amount of perfume you wish to take with you without have to lug around the biggest perfume bottle you own. It would make an excellent gift for all of you that like to smell nice. What's more it is only £7.99 talk about bargain + plus it comes in tons of designs to tickle everyone's fancy!!

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That's if for this gift guide, what do you think of these gifts, will you be buying any of them?

Be sure the check back next week for the stocking filler gift guide :)

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie

Dad & Granddads Gift Guide 2013

Hey lovelies

There is only 32 days till Christmas and many of you are probably panicking as to what to give the men in your life for Christmas, but have no fear for Debbie is here to save the day. I have complied a list of ideal gifts that I think will be perfect this Christmas.

Shall we begin?

Clothing

Now the older we get the more we start feeling the cold in our poor bones. Both Fleece's & jumpers are a great idea and I found two that fit the bill. 

You can check out the fleece here and is priced at £7.49

You can check out this snazzy jumper here and is priced at £20.00 a little on the pricey side but worth it.

Footwear

I don't know about you, but I get really cold feet this time of year and I'm always happy to receive slippers, so I went ahead and found two different styles that should hopefully work.

I think these Slippers are best suited for the Granddads in your life as they are super sturdy and less chance of them tripping over in them. You can check it out here and are cheap as chips at £6.99

My dad is a big fan of these types of slippers and he shall be receiving a pair this Christmas. Check them out here these are also cheap at only £7.99

Books

I'm a big fan of books & this would be a great gift for any book lover in your life. I went for David Jason as I think if you were a fan of Only Fools & Horses then I'm sure this book will be a good read. Check it out here it's priced at £9.99

Grooming & Gift Sets

If that man in your life is big on looking good or keeping their beard neat then a shaver is essential. (I don't have a big knowledge or any knowledge for that matter when it comes to men's shaver) but this one seems pretty good. Check it out here. A bit on the pricey side at £79.99 but worth it.

There's a huge amount of gift sets out there and each one pretty much contains the same thing but this one contains some decent essentials and is the cheaper version. Get your eyeballs to have a look here 

If you are looking to spend a bit more on a gift set then this one here could be for you. It contains extra essentials and comes in a handy tin which makes wrapping it super easy. It is priced at £35.00.

Alcohol

If you are under 18 then you can skip this one. Wouldn't want to be a bad influence.

I feel certain in saying a lot of the older generation are probably partial to a glass of whiskey on a cold night or any night for that matter. So why not get them a nice bottle of their favourite alcoholic drink. If the men in you life like whiskey then click here. Average price at £17.50

Other

If then men in life are partial to having their dinner in front of the TV then a lap tray is a perfect gift. They come in many different designs and I picked a football one which you can have a look at here they are super cheap at £6.99

DVDs

Every year around Christmas me and the parents whip out the home alone box set. I think they are the perfect movie if you are looking to laugh which this movie does so well then check them out here they are a bit on the expensive side at £29.99 but you do get four DVDs in the set.

That's it for this gift guide. I hope it was of some help if you liked this guide then check back next week for the mothers & grandmothers gift guide

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie

Christmas Shopping Guide

Hey

As you may know from my Chit Chat Thursday: Work edition, that I don't earn that much money which means I tend to do my Christmas shopping as cheaply as I can. I have no problem with that as it's the thought that counts not the amount you spend. And with Christmas being not that far off I thought I would share how I afford Christmas.

Christmas doesn't have to be expensive nor do all gifts have to be brought new. I don't believe that children need the latest gadgets just because all their friends have them. You can find really good deals if you shop around and start your Christmas shopping early. Read on to find out my secrets.

I love online shopping, some sites have really good deals and sales, the first thing I do is check the clearance and sale sections to see if anything takes my fancy.

My next favourite website is Ebay, you can seriously find loads of items for a fraction of the cost and the best part is it gets posted to your door so you don't even need to leave the house, which is handy if you have children or don't like the hustle and bustle of shopping centres. My mum is into have her nails done by me, so for last Christmas I got her some supplies such as brushes, tools and paints which can be expensive in the shops but managed to get everything I needed for under £15.00 which is pretty good.

Another website that I discovered recently is Etsy which is like Ebay but everything is unique and handmade which adds an extra special touch when given to someone as a gift and you can find many different presents for everyone in your life.

I'm a big fan of giving stocking fillers to my niece and nephew and the perfect shop for that is Poundshops in England or the dollar store if you are in a different country. They have toys, gifts and sweets that are perfect for stocking fillers and have many different items available.

I read a lot of books and I mean A LOT, so it would be highly expensive to continously go out and buy brand new books (as much as I would love too) so I tend to check out Charity shops (thrift shops in other countries) when I'm in the need for new books. You can also find DVDs, CDs and clothes that are in good condition.

Tip:

Another way to acquire items is the January sales a bit late for this Christmas but after Christmas everything becomes super cheap and you can find bargains that you can put away for either a birthday or the following Christmas. Also take advantage of offers and sales throughout the year that you can then put away for a later date.

Tip: 

If you can't afford to spend much money this Christmas, avoid asking people what they want and surprise them with a gift that you have picked for them by knowing what they are into and would most likely enjoy getting as a gift.

And that's how I do my shopping on the cheap. At the end of the month I will do a Christmas gift guide and show you items that would be good for gifts or gifts I brought using the above shops.

Do you have any shops that are good for buying items cheaply then let me know in the comments and if you have any questions then don't be afraid to ask :)

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie