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Who do you buy for??
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nataliecn
Mommy to Grady and WTT!
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Grady, my OH, our parents, our siblings and our grandma's.
Used to buy for my best friends FIVE kids, But I don't have the money for that anymore now that I Have my own LO.
And if there's another secret Santa here on BnB, I'll participate in that!
Used to buy for my best friends FIVE kids, But I don't have the money for that anymore now that I Have my own LO.
And if there's another secret Santa here on BnB, I'll participate in that!
Waiting4Bump
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Everyone! I was only thinking today, I really need to start! 
555ann555
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Ummm...
We do have strict spending limits though, the majority get something around £20-£25, the only exceptions being both mums & my DH.
My wee brother's birthday is boxing day so he'll get something else for that too, especially this year as it is his 18th!
- DH
- Mum
- Stepdad
- Brother
- Brother
- Brother
- MIL
- BIL
- BIL
- BIL
- SIL
- SIL
- SIL
- Neice
- Neice
- Nephew (over 18 so just something wee)
- Nephew (over 18 so just something wee)
- Cousin (she's the only one in the UK)
- Cousin's daughter (they don't have any other family here)
- DH's "aunty & uncle" (not actual relations but they grew up with them, it'll just be a box of something from M&S)
We do have strict spending limits though, the majority get something around £20-£25, the only exceptions being both mums & my DH.
My wee brother's birthday is boxing day so he'll get something else for that too, especially this year as it is his 18th!
kit603
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Lol I intend to definitely buy for:
Mum
Dad
Step-Dad
Sister
OH
OH's Mum
OH's Dad
OH's 2 x Brothers
OH's 2 x Sisters
OH's Gran
OH's Grandad
Best friend
I don't usually buy for the rest of my family because we're not close - my grandma and mum's sisters haven't had anything to do with us in nearly five years! However, this year we've all got quite close and they bought me bday presents and things like that...
so do I buy for them??
If i did that though... on dad's side I have:
Aunty and Uncle - with 3 children, who also have 3 children. (8 more people)
Aunty and Uncle 2 - with 3 children, who have 7 children between them (12 more people)
+ various other aunties and uncles with more cousins who i'm not as close to but might hurt their feelings if I buy for one aunty/uncle/cousin and not the other! My dad is one of 7 lol!
On mum's side i'd have:
Grandma
Aunty with bump
Aunty + uncle with child and bump
Aunty
6 More people and 2 bumps (one of which is due christmas day!)
Mum
Dad
Step-Dad
Sister
OH
OH's Mum
OH's Dad
OH's 2 x Brothers
OH's 2 x Sisters
OH's Gran
OH's Grandad
Best friend
I don't usually buy for the rest of my family because we're not close - my grandma and mum's sisters haven't had anything to do with us in nearly five years! However, this year we've all got quite close and they bought me bday presents and things like that...
so do I buy for them??
If i did that though... on dad's side I have:
Aunty and Uncle - with 3 children, who also have 3 children. (8 more people)
Aunty and Uncle 2 - with 3 children, who have 7 children between them (12 more people)
+ various other aunties and uncles with more cousins who i'm not as close to but might hurt their feelings if I buy for one aunty/uncle/cousin and not the other! My dad is one of 7 lol!
On mum's side i'd have:
Grandma
Aunty with bump
Aunty + uncle with child and bump
Aunty
6 More people and 2 bumps (one of which is due christmas day!)
lollylou1
Mummy to Belle and preg
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OH, Annabelle, his mom, and his 4 neices and nephews, my dad and gran but dad has a gf this year who has 2 kids so will have to buy them too. a few friends but only a gesture gift nothing big try to do it as secret santa. then 4 friends children. then cards etc
Lou
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Lou
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dippy dee
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I buy for dh, my 9 terrors, my mom and dad, nan and grandad, sil and bil and mil's flowers for on her grave, best friend and her oh and daughter and her lo's grave we will put flowers and a teddy on.
We used to get for everyone but as the kids are growing up they want more although this year we are tightening our belts as we are treating them to a holiday abroad after xmas.
We've bugeted for my mom n dad and nan and grandad by doing them a xmas hamper with bits in i've got on offer when i do my shopping.
We used to get for everyone but as the kids are growing up they want more although this year we are tightening our belts as we are treating them to a holiday abroad after xmas.
We've bugeted for my mom n dad and nan and grandad by doing them a xmas hamper with bits in i've got on offer when i do my shopping.
bubbles
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Ed, DH, mum and dad (joint present) sis and bil (joint present) 2 nephews (9 and 10months by christmas) 2 nieces (4 and 16months by christmas) nan and nanna. I couldn't afford to buy for all the family at last count there were 48cousins 10 aunts 10 uncles and i haven't even got into my cousins children. I let DH buy for his family
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EmmanBump
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I used to be the one who buys for everyone!!
but to be honest this year im simply not gonna be able to afford wih the little one arriving so closely to christmas, im gonna buy for my OH, and my nieces, and just little things for my parents and ppl who have been good during my pregnancy basicvally as a thank you xx
but to be honest this year im simply not gonna be able to afford wih the little one arriving so closely to christmas, im gonna buy for my OH, and my nieces, and just little things for my parents and ppl who have been good during my pregnancy basicvally as a thank you xx
I buy for Mum, Dad, brother and DH! The rest of the family live too far away and my aunt and uncle on my mum's side have 3 kids and 4 kids where as there was only me and my brother so I don't buy for my cousins! Plus we live a little way away from them that I hardly see them. We also try and buy something for DH's mum but as she lives in America its something not very big that is easy to mail!
Me and DH buy presents together, so ...
DH, Myself, My Parents, His Mum, My Brother, His Brother, My 2 Grandmothers, My grandfather, My Aunt, My Uncle, My 2 Cousins
The rest of the family I don't see a lot, so don't buy anything for (same goes the other way around). My BIL doesn't tend to get a lot as we don't get along too well, my parents never use any of their presents so aren't fun to buy for, my brother is spoiled rotten and hard to buy for, my aunt/uncle & grandmother get small and home made things and my cousins are fun! =D
I'm not keen on the buying presents bit apart from buying for my MIL who loves anything she gets. Next year however, we can buy for our own little one! Woo-Hoo!
DH, Myself, My Parents, His Mum, My Brother, His Brother, My 2 Grandmothers, My grandfather, My Aunt, My Uncle, My 2 Cousins
The rest of the family I don't see a lot, so don't buy anything for (same goes the other way around). My BIL doesn't tend to get a lot as we don't get along too well, my parents never use any of their presents so aren't fun to buy for, my brother is spoiled rotten and hard to buy for, my aunt/uncle & grandmother get small and home made things and my cousins are fun! =D
I'm not keen on the buying presents bit apart from buying for my MIL who loves anything she gets. Next year however, we can buy for our own little one! Woo-Hoo!
Kracker
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I used to buy for loads of people but I stopped last year as I don't work and with J being here now we simply can't afford it. I buy now for my nieces and nephews, my parents, oh's parents, my best friend and my other really good friend's LO. Mind you that is still loads, I have 11 nieces & nephews. Of course my own bubba and husband,lol.
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massacubano
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Just the kids this year. I send cards to everyone else.
princessellie
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this year i have to buy for
paul
leyla
my mam
my dad
my brother
my other brother
pauls mam
pauls dad
pauls brother
pauls other brother
my gran
pauls nan
pauls grandad
so not too bad as most of the family gets something like smellies, well obv leyla will get more and usually me and paul buy each other loads, but everyone else is only 1-2 small pressies
x
paul
leyla
my mam
my dad
my brother
my other brother
pauls mam
pauls dad
pauls brother
pauls other brother
my gran
pauls nan
pauls grandad
so not too bad as most of the family gets something like smellies, well obv leyla will get more and usually me and paul buy each other loads, but everyone else is only 1-2 small pressies
x
