Just to recap, they each had a budget of £5 to find a "decent" present for a close family member from a charity shop. They had to put some thought into it, it wasn't just about a joke present that would either go in the bin or back to the charity shop. I think they did really well, especially considering that they are not a family that grazes much in second-hand shops! I hope they had lots of fun doing it. I think we should all have a go next year and I will definitely be suggesting it to my flock.
Take Note! This is a great time to go grazing as lots of people will be donating their unwanted gifts from Christmas to charity. It may be a tad early for some but if it saves you money, why not! I do lots of my Christmas shopping in the January sales and the money I save can then go towards other goodies.
I love this. Apparently it folds away so we aren't quite sure if it's a plant pot box or an umbrella stand or something else but it's lovely whatever it's use and it will look great just sat in a corner of a room.
An Art Deco vase for Emma. I love this, it's really pretty but then I am a massive fan of old glassware.
Presents for dad. Both brand new games.
Madame Foster collects wooden birds so this was a great find.
La collection, and all in support of great causes. Not just lining the pockets of a corporate fat.
Lesson learnt for next time apparently: give yourself more time to graze. You can't just expect to find that perfect item the first time you go into a charity shop. You need to keep visiting and put some time and effort into your search., especially if you don't really know what you are looking for.
Long live the charity shop! I trawl them on a regular basis and have gained many bargains over the years.I think the best clothing find was a black Evans raincoat, so new the pockets were still stitched up. It retailed for around £60; I got it for £5.
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