The Budget Thread...

[CaptainMummy]

Bike - 49.99
Ben and Holly Scooter - 9.99
Peppa picnic basket - 7.99
Hungry Hippos game - 10.25
Snail & the whale - 1.75
Room on the broom - 1.76

Total : £81.72

 

[tilly-maggie]

I dont have a budget for my daughter, my nieces and nephews get £50 each and Mum and dad and DH get £100 each. I spend far too much? Could I ask where you got Snail and the whale from please MrsMurphy2be? x

 

[EstelSeren]

Tanwen (Christmas and birthday)- max £150
Slinky Malinki’s Christmas Cracker book (£4.44 inc. postage)
*Hairy Maclary 5 More stories book* (£2.81 inc. postage) Amazon Marketplace seller error (sent wrong book that we already have!) means that won't get this- other Hairy Maclary book to order from same seller to replace for no additional cost- Scarface Claw?
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt board game (£10.05)
Toy Sweet Shop (£7.50)
Baking equipment: mixing bowl (£1), Cooksmarts Kid's PVC Fairy apron (£4.50), Little Princess Book of Baking (£2.99)
Funnybones: A Bone Rattling Collection (£5.75)
Very Hungry Caterpillar game (£16.94 inc. postage)
Nuby Octopus hoopla bath toy (£4.99)
Chalk board and chalk (£1)
Play money (£1.17)
Total: £63.14
Left: £86.86

To buy: : Baking equipment- eg wooden spoon, rolling pin, cupcake paper cases
Easy cake/ biscuit mix in a jar (to make up myself!) (Baking equipment + cake and biscuit mixes £10-20)
Creative craft equipment- eg paints, paintbrushes, air drying clay, art box, coloured pencils, crayons (£25 -£35)
Books (To Tanwen from Annest for birthday and Christmas) (c. £5)
Stocking fillers- eg sweets for sweet shop, personalised tree decoration (£2.99), hair band (£1-£2), hair clips (£1-£2), see creative craft equipment (coloured pencils, etc), bubble bath (£1-£2), the usual Christmas sweets and chocolates (c. £20 in total)
(Expected max. grand total: £141.73 min. grand total: £111.73 Potential underspend: £8.27- £38.27)

Annest- max £50
Spot’s 1st Christmas book (£4.49)
Lamaze play mat (£10)
Lamaze Octivity time (£9)
Spinning ball popper toy (£7.99)
Nuby Tickle Toes Bear (To Annest from Tanwen) (£5.99)
Rattle (£1)
Total: £38.47
Left: £11.53

To buy: stocking fillers- eg brush (£1), personalised tree decoration (£2.99), links (£1)

(Expected cost: £10.98 Expected grand total: £42.46 Potential underspend: £7.54)

Cost not included: £3.95 shipping costs from Nuby

I love Amazon! I also love the Grotto and seeing people budgeting! I've not done it quite so consciously before but now we've got 2 children to buy for it seems a good idea to get into the habit of budgeting now whilst they're still too young to be overly concerned by how much they get and what's spent on them so that's what they're used to! Well, that's the hope anyway!

Beca :wave:

 

[Char&Bump-x]

IF (and its a big if, cos I can't stick to it for s**t) I manage to stick to my budget plan for the next 2.5 months I should have £780 to spend on christmas this year. The most I've ever had spare

Mostly down to FOB starting a new job today and giving me £50 a week starting next week

 

[Vicyi]

People who are DONE

Amelia - £200

Rosebud house/conservatory £40
Rosebud furniture/family £20
Mariposa Doll - £19
Barbie in pink shoes Doll - £16
Cinderella Duplo - £16
Ariel Duplo - £13
Snow White Duplo - £13
Rosebud Caravan £10
Rosebud Stables £10
My Little Pony style and colour - £7
Rosebud Pet set - £6.40
My Little Pony tutu - £5
Rosebud nursery set £4
Barbie car - £3
Princess and Wizard Book - £1.50
Dogs dont do Ballet Book - £1.50

Stocking or Xmas eve bag?!
Sophia the first doll £5
Pjs - £7
Choc coins - 40p
Selection pack - 80p

= £198.60
DONE


Alexander - £200

Jake and the Neverland Pirate Duplo (Hook boat set) £30
Thomas Megabloks £23
Chuggington Ice Cave set £20
Jake and the Neverland Pirate Duplo (Izzy and Cubby set) £16
Chuggington track pack £6
Jake plushy £5
Jake and the Neverland Pirate busy book £5
James Megablok £5
Gordon Megablok £5
Kid Knex farm friends £5
Kid Knex zoomin buddies £4
Scruff Megablok £3.50
Rosie Megablok £3.50
Diesel Megablok £3.50
Small Chuggington track set £3
Chuggington Train £3
Chuggington Train £3
Chuggington Train £3
No Bot Book £1.50
Barry the fish with fingers and the hairy scary monster Book £1.50
Luigi plushy £1

Stocking or Xmas eve bag?!
Disney Planes £5
Pjs £7
Choc coins 40p
Selection pack 80p

=158.70

Still to buy
Garage??



Eliza - £200

Little People Castle - £36
Elefun Ball Popper - £22
Disney Train - £20
Little people Jasmine and Aladdin carpet - £15
Little people Cinderella Carriage - £12
My pal Violet - £13
Fisher Price tea set - £10
Fisher Price piggy bank - £10
Fisher Price purse - £9
Little people Belle & Beast - £7.50
Little people Ariel & Aurora - £7.50
Little people Cinderella and Charming - £8
Bath Blocks - £6
Disney clicker pals Thumper - £5
Disney clicker pals Bambi - £5

Stocking or Xmas eve bag?!
First xmas grow set - £13
Choc coins - 40p
Selection pack - 80p

= £1780.20
DONE


Dan - £120
Megadrive game £8
PS Vita, memory card & 10 games £111
DONE


Sis in Law
Photoframe - £3
Owl Salt & Pepper set £5
DONE


Bro in Law 1
QI board game £5
Cookbook £5
DONE


Dan Nan
Jumper £15
DONE


Step Mum
Candle holder £3.50
Gingerbread mug £2
Bird Photoframe £1.50
Hot choc & Mini marshmallows £1
Xmas cellophane bags £2
DONE


Grandparents
Puzzle £8
Puzzle £3
Chocolates £5
Album £4
Pics of kids £6
DONE

People still to do

Mum - £25 left
+ Dressing gown £10?
+ Potato Factory book £10?

Dad - £25 left

Big Sis -
Colour me in Ryan Gosslin book £5
Slippers £13
£15 left
Breaking bad mug £7 or Art Supplies?

Little Sis - £25 left
+ Ear plug?
+ Mag subscription?

Brother -
Ninja Turtle Tshirt £4
Incredibles top trumps £1
Superhero top trumps £1
£19 left
+ Batman bowl?

Bro in Law 2 - £10 left
+ Ear plugs?

Dan Mum - £25 left
+ Necklace?

Dan Dad -
DVD £5
Plane £2.50
£22.50 left

Dan Bro -
DVD £5
£20 left


ALSO started on Alex & Eliza birthday pressies!

Eliza
Little People Cruella Car - £15

Alexander
Chugginton train - £3
Chugginton train - £3
Chuggington Roundhouse £10
Chuggington track - £20

 

[babycrazy1706]

my budget for Elijah is £70.

other than a john deere wheel barrow i'm not sure what else im getting him yet. xx

 

[babycrazy1706]

my budget for Elijah is £70.

other than a john deere wheel barrow i'm not sure what else im getting him yet. xx

went shopping today:

Elijah's Gifts
£3.99 melissa and doug wooden jigsaw
£6.99 melissa and doug wooden animal magnets
£3.50 buster touch and feel zoo book
£2.00 milky bar advent calender

spent: £16.48

total left: £53.52



Gifts for others:

£8.98 2 t-shirts from gap for LO's brother
£5.99 jigsaw for friends son

total: £14.97

 

[Buttercup84]

Vicyi, where did you get the cruella car for £15? I considered it for DD but can't seem to find it cheaper than £25 posted...

 

[Natasha2605]

Summer

Disney Princess Carriage ( was £25.00) BOUGHT£12.00
Sofia Castle £65 BOUGHT £50
Sofia Royal Family £20
Disney Princess Figures £20
Talking Sofia £45 BOUGHT £20
Sky High Fairies £15
Dolls Double Buggy £30
Kerplunk £15 BOUGHT £9
Cat in the Hat book £6 BOUGHT £3
Cinderella DVD £12.99 BOUGHT £6.50
Brave DVD £12.99 BOUGHT £6.50
The Snail and The Whale book £5.99 BOUGHT £1.75
Doc McStuffins Busy Book BOUGHT £7.99
Elefun BOUGHT £11
The Princess and the Wizard BOUGHT £3.49

TOTAL SPEND : £131.22

Maci
Toot Toot Garage £40 BOUGHT £30
Toot Toot Cars £18 BOUGHT £11
Fisher Price Learning Piggy Bank £15 BOUGHT £11
Rainbow Aquadoodle £24.99 BOUGHT £20
Shape Sorter £10
Dolls Buggy £20
Pink Megabloks £15.00 BOUGHT £9.99
Postman Bear book BOUGHT £2.50
Goat goes to Playgroup BOUGHT £2.99
What the Ladybird Heard BOUGHT £3.50
Toot Toot Track BOUGHT £9

TOTAL SPEND : £98.98


Both
IKEA Kitchen £65
Food & Utensils £25

 

[shazney22]

Hi where did you get the talking sofia for £20 from Natasha2605?

 

[Natasha2605]

Hi where did you get the talking sofia for £20 from Natasha2605?

I got It with a £20 off £40 very spend.

 

[Vicyi]

Vicyi, where did you get the cruella car for £15? I considered it for DD but can't seem to find it cheaper than £25 posted...

Sainsburys hun. Also got the Jasmine carpet for £15 too x

 

[Buttercup84]

Vicyi, where did you get the cruella car for £15? I considered it for DD but can't seem to find it cheaper than £25 posted...

Sainsburys hun. Also got the Jasmine carpet for £15 too x

Ooh thanks, OH works there so I can use staff discount aswell! Was it instore or online?

 

[babycrazy1706]

my budget for Elijah is £70.

other than a john deere wheel barrow i'm not sure what else im getting him yet. xx

went shopping today:

Elijah's Gifts
£3.99 melissa and doug wooden jigsaw
£6.99 melissa and doug wooden animal magnets
£3.50 buster touch and feel zoo book
£2.00 milky bar advent calender
£22.50 john deere metal wheelbarrow

spent: £38.98

total left: £31.02



Gifts for others:

£8.98 2 t-shirts from gap for LO's brother
£5.99 jigsaw for friends son

total: £14.97

bought elijah's wheelbarrow today. £22.50

 

[Vicyi]

Vicyi, where did you get the cruella car for £15? I considered it for DD but can't seem to find it cheaper than £25 posted...

Sainsburys hun. Also got the Jasmine carpet for £15 too x

Ooh thanks, OH works there so I can use staff discount aswell! Was it instore or online?

In store. We got it in the colchester branch (after a zoo trip ) as they had none in our local x

 

[HPmum2B]

I have not really set a budget, but LO is only going to be 15 months at christmas, so wont be going over board.

Main Presents:
Happyland tree house : £19
Big city wooden garage: £19
Snow suit: £25
Snow boots: £11
=£74

Stocking / Santa gifts:
Bubble bath: £1
Bath mit: £1
Dispicable me: £5
Christmas day outfit: £20? (still to buy)
New boots for Christmas outfit: £8
The large family books x 3: £9
Winnie the pooh aqua doodle: £10
Wellies: £6? (still to buy)
=£60

Christmas Eve bag:
PJs: £7
Micky Once upon a Christmas: £4
Sweets/treats: £5 (still to buy)
=£16

Okay, so looks like I will have spent about £150 when I am done. Thats more than I planned, but this does include alot of clothes that she will need.

 

[Blah11]

Amelie £200

Kidiminiz £6
Where's Wally? x 2 £2.78
The singing Mermaid book £2.19
Topsy and tim go camping book £1.25
Dogs don't do ballet book £1.50
Interactive doc mcstuffins and lambie £28.80
Rainbow aquadraw £10
My little pony princess cadence £10.39
Brave dvd £6.50
Tinkerbelle and secret wings dvd £6.50
Pillowpet dreamlite unicorn £16.79
Rapunzel colour change hair doll £13.37
Dora Ballet DVD £4
Chill factor slushy cup £8.66
Winter collection books £4.50
Wooden elephant money bank £3.99

stocking stufff no budget
Bubbles 59p
Princess shower gel x 3 57p
Lalaloopsy figure bag 49p
Sweetie bead set 99p
Fairy Tattoos 45p
Bracelet 30p
Fashion stickers 29p
Glow in dark stickers 45p
Pony stickers 10p
Princess biff bat 49p
Tiara 58p
Princess magic slate 19p
Princess wand 25p
Fun snaps 78p
Glitter flute 20p
Rainbow slinky 92p
DIY bracelet 21p
Bouncy ball 15p
Christmas jump up 32p
Minnie pencils 99p
Fudges 40p
Kinder chocolates 40p
Freddos 30p
Haribo jelly 8p
Minnie playdoh 99p
Badges 59p
Crayola fashion designer set 99p




Still to get -
Ikea Easel
Paper roll
Paint
Brushes
Chalks
Markers
Hudl
Hudl case
Hudl headphones
Lego/Lite Brix set

Total Spend £127.22

Roman £200
Kidiminiz £6
Shark in the park book £3.85
Pop up pirate £6
Mickey mouse clubhouse dvd £3
Barry the fish with fingers book £1.50
Duplo number train £7
Aquadoodle £7.50
3rd & bird Christmas DVD £1.89
Wiggles dvds £6.55
Jake plush £4.99
Toot toot construction site £23.67
Balance bike £12.99
Wooden sports cars £7.50
Peter pan dvd £6.50
Jungle book dvd £6.50
Crocodile Money bank £3.99
Road mat £10
Tonka mini cars £17
The Snail & The Whale book £1.75
Chill Factor Slush Cup £8.66
Jake backpack £2.99
Winter books £4.50
M&D Wooden Cookie set £10

stocking fillers no budget
Toy story figure bag 29p
Bubbles 59p
Cars bath float 39p
Thomas facecloth and fizzer 49p
Mr tumble Christmas chocs 59p
Medal 25p
Sneaky Snake 50p
Bird Glider 35p
Animal stickers 16p
Smiley face jump up 26p
Monster biff bat 48p
Monster notebook 19p
Pirate mask 40p
Parachutist 15p
Stretchy snake 40p
Harmonica 18p
Bouncy ball 15p
Christmas jumpup 32p
Mickey pencils 99p
Fudges 40p
Kinder chocolates 40p
Freddos 30p
Haribo jelly 8p
Thomas toothbrush 59p
Mickey playdoh 99p



Still to get -
Ikea Kitchen
Wooden veg
Wooden fruit
Utensils

Total Spend £156.84

Christmas Eve Packs

Onesies £15.20
The Grinch £3
Mugs £1.98
Books FREE
Popcorn
Sweets/Chocolate
Hot choc and marshmallows

 

[JessicaAnne]

Amelie £200

Kidiminiz £6
Where's Wally? x 2 £2.78
The singing Mermaid book £2.19
Topsy and tim go camping book £1.25
Dogs don't do ballet book £1.50
Interactive doc mcstuffins and lambie £28.80
Rainbow aquadraw £10
My little pony princess cadence £10.39
Brave dvd £6.50
Tinkerbelle and secret wings dvd £6.50
Pillowpet dreamlite unicorn £16.79
Rapunzel colour change hair doll £13.37
Dora Ballet DVD £4
Chill factor slushy cup £8.66
Wooden elephant money bank £3.99

stocking stufff no budget
Bubbles 59p
Princess shower gel x 3 57p
Lalaloopsy figure bag 49p
Sweetie bead set 99p
Fairy Tattoos 45p
Bracelet 30p
Fashion stickers 29p
Glow in dark stickers 45p
Pony stickers 10p
Princess biff bat 49p
Tiara 58p
Princess magic slate 19p
Princess wand 25p
Fun snaps 78p
Glitter flute 20p
Rainbow slinky 92p
DIY bracelet 21p
Bouncy ball 15p
Christmas jump up 32p




Still to get -
Ikea Easel
Paper roll
Paint
Brushes
Chalks
Markers
Hudl
Hudl case
Hudl headphones
Lego/Lite Brix set

Total Spend £122.72

Roman £200
Kidiminiz £6
Shark in the park book £3.85
Pop up pirate £6
Mickey mouse clubhouse dvd £3
Barry the fish with fingers book £1.50
Duplo number train £7
Aquadoodle £7.50
3rd & bird Christmas DVD £1.89
Wiggles dvds £6.55
Jake plush £4.99
Toot toot construction site £23.67
Balance bike £12.99
Wooden sports cars £7.50
Peter pan dvd £6.50
Jungle book dvd £6.50
Crocodile Money bank £3.99
Road mat £10
Tonka mini cars £17
The Snail & The Whale book £1.75
Chill Factor Slush Cup £8.66
M&D Wooden Cookie set £10

stocking fillers no budget
Toy story figure bag 29p
Bubbles 59p
Cars bath float 39p
Thomas facecloth and fizzer 49p
Mr tumble Christmas chocs 59p
Medal 25p
Sneaky Snake 50p
Bird Glider 35p
Animal stickers 16p
Smiley face jump up 26p
Monster biff bat 48p
Monster notebook 19p
Pirate mask 40p
Parachutist 15p
Stretchy snake 40p
Harmonica 18p
Bouncy ball 15p
Christmas jumpup 32p



Still to get -
Ikea Kitchen
Wooden veg
Wooden fruit
Utensils

Total Spend £156.84

Christmas Eve Packs

Onesies £15.20
The Grinch £3
Mugs £1.98
Books FREE
Popcorn
Sweets/Chocolate
Hot choc and marshmallows

Wow, you've got so much for so little, well done!

 

[babycrazy1706]

blah. your collection of goodies is fab!!

love the christmas eve pack idea!!! xx

 

[Blah11]

! Good old amazon! Nearly all from there I put stuff on my wishlist and wait for a drop.