Opening loads of really cheapo presents is fun. Lots to open together and everyone has a laugh. No pretending it was just what you always wanted. But sometimes it is. Pound shops are a good source, but there's plenty of stuff in charity shops too.
My late Brother was great at finding nice qwerky presents for everyone, he really enjoyed doing it. After he died me & my sis agreed not to do Christmas presents anymore. We do birthdays though. My wife &,her family all do presents though. I'm a bit mercenary , in the run up to Christmas if there's something I would get for myself, say new showa gloves I put them on my list. That way I get something useful. Otherwise I am always happy with seed company vouchers.Â
I usually go out with my Bestie for cake and cuppa for our Christmas gift to each other. We buy a nice card for birthdays and forget the pressie. We both agreed we have enough to buy for. She does stockings for her two daughters and 3 grandaughters. Each pressie shouldn't cost more than £3.00 and she buys things throughout the year and saves them all up for christmas. They all love opening them on Christas morning. We don't have extended families so buy for all Firstborn and Secondborns family. I have never bought for my sister and brother and their children.
My son has asked for a donation to a homeless charity as his Christmas present and I’ve asked for an I owe you for spring plants. We’re both happy.Â
I found a diamond in the car today. A really big sparkly diamond just lying on the floor mat. Obviously it wasn't going to be a real diamond but the more I looked at it the more I was convinced it must be. I went online and found a load of DIY tests you can do to check if it's diamond or not and it passed all of them. Sadly I found one other test which it didn't really pass so it looks like I just have a really good quality fake diamond instead. I had all my hopes up for minute there though I've still got no idea where it came from. I guess it must have been stuck to my shoe or maybe the previous owner lost it and it's been under the seat for a few years. It does make you wonder why diamonds are so expensive if fakes can be this convincing.Â
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Have you noticed how much people are losing confidence in their instincts and common sense? There's unnecessary apps or gadgets available to advise on or control even the most basic tasks or activities.
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Pound shops are a good source, but there's plenty of stuff in charity shops too.
There's unnecessary apps or gadgets available to advise on or control even the most basic tasks or activities.