You know how stressful the run up to Christmas can be?
Every year your stomach churns at the thought of how you’re going to find the time and money to find a little something wonderful for your loved ones. Every year prices rise and you wonder if you can afford everything you need, never mind find the time to hit the high street!
This year Santa has come early for me and taken away that worry! I’ve been invited to take part in something very exciting that could see you, YES YOU, winning £100! Interested? Thought so….
The lovely people at eBay have very generously paid £250 into my PayPal account. With this money I have been challenged, along with four other bloggers, to buy all my Christmas gifts on eBay. A kind of ‘one stop Christmas shop’ challenge!
The competition will run over at http://apps.facebook.com/mummyebay and I have between now and the 1oth December to complete the task. I’ll be attempting to buy gifts for the children, my husband and a few other family members, all brand new, all the best bargains we can find.
Once the challenge is over a panel of judges will choose one of the five Mummy Bloggers to win a £500 PayPal credit and I’ll get to choose a lucky ‘fan’ to receive £100 paid straight into their PayPal account. I’ll be looking to choose someone who has helped me along the way with suggestions for the best bargains in order for me to complete my task.
I’ll be screaming for help asking for suggestions on my Facebook Profile, On my Blog Fan Page, and also using the hashtag #mummyebay on Twitter. You can also vote for me in the Facebook app by clicking my profile picture and clicking ‘Vote Me!’.
So come on over an help me (please!), and you could be in with a chance of winning that £100 prize!
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You swine.
Oink!
Nice gig! I shall be offering up Some suggestions for you.
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Fabulous! Now if only I had a clue what on earth I was looking for…..
How fabulous. But is only open to people who are on Facebook?
Rosie Scribble recently posted..Tips for Christmas list writing
Good question! I have emailed the PR peeps and will let you know asap.
x
This would be like a dream come true, I am total Ebay addict.
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Given that I live and die on Ebay, I may well prove helpful to you. I also bake muffins
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Mmmm! Muffins….
Oh what a fun challenge, I’ve voted for you and I’m off to search for your item on ebay. I love a bargain so lets hope you win the task.
Luv Sophie xxx
I don’t think I’m in the running to win really, but I’m enjoying trying to find stuff to buy! If only I had a list….
What a great task. Good luck.
Here are a few suggestions;
paints for little E http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Crayola-Beginnings-All-in-one-Paint-/180590054247?pt=UK_Toys_Creative_Educational_RL&hash=item2a0c018b67
Playmobil fire car for big E http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-PLAYMOBIL-FIRE-CHIEFS-CAR-/260694920168?pt=UK_Toys_Creative_Educational_RL&hash=item3cb2a0cbe8
Cath Kidston style bag for any girl friends http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bag-Handmade-Cath-Kidston-Candy-Flowers-Fabric-/330498844364?pt=Women_s_Bags&hash=item4cf34426cc
Or a Gio Gio T-shirt for any men folk http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mens-Gio-Gio-L-T-Shirt-/220698773264?pt=Men_s_Clothes&hash=item3362ac0710
Loving the handmade bag. So pretty!
OMG! IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME !!!! Do you have any idea how much money I have made for Ebay in the last 7 years ! Good luck. Enjoy ! and if you need any GENUINE designer clothes for Christmas take a look at my Ebay shop : ) xx
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/RALPH-LAUREN-LABEL-LOVERS-A-UK-SHOP?_rdc=1
I shall pop over for a nosey!
I’d have loved that one! Anything from Cath Kidston or Emma Bridgewater for me
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I’ll keep that in mind LOL!
I was perusing Cath Kidston stuff not an hour ago.
What an excellent idea – I’m rubbish at eBay and have only ever bought a lampshade off it so not sure I’m going to be any good for advice but you certainly have my moral support. x
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Moral support gratefully received!
I always find eBay is good to make up your own little pamper/treat hampers for people. I used to find a job lot of wicker baskets and then order job lots of Body Shop smellies, little trinkets, just bits and pieces to create things like bath pamper kits (lots of smellys, bath lillies, eyemask, face masks), Children cooking kit (little chefs hat, miniture kitchen utensils, recipe book) movie night hamper (popcorn machine, DVD’s, flavoured popcorn sachets)
You get the idea!
And then if your feeling really creative you can even order a roll of cellophane from eBay to wrap them all up in
If you go onto MoneySavingExpert.com and search the forums there is always a really good thread on Xmas hampers.
Hope this helps a little
Charlotte xxxx
I love the hamper idea! May well have to get my thinking cap on with that one!
This is hilarious and so fab. I actually have done most of my Christmas shopping on ebay, as well as just buying a couple of leather settees and selling a ton of stuff. Woo hoo, go girl. xx
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Ah JoBo! My blog had you in the spam filter! How very rude!
I need to list some things to sell too. All this buying is making me a tad dizzy!
xxx