*October Competition*
There are now only 12 weeks and counting until Christmas comes round again, and with the economic climate seeming to change every day, there really is no time like the present (!) to start budgeting for your Christmas expenses.
The first thing to realise is that there's more to Christmas spending than just presents. There are decorations, clothes, parties and travel to think about too. And don't forget about cards, postage costs, and phone calls to loved ones.
Then you need to come up with a budget for each of your expenses and STICK TO IT. It helps to make a list of everyone you need to buy gifts for and how much you can afford to spend on them. Then SHOP AROUND both online and in the high street to track down the best deals.
Don't forget homemade or personal gifts: these can be an inexpensive way to make sure the thought really counts. If you browse through our Personalised and Gifts sections, you will stumble on a whole range of gift ideas that don't even require craft skills. For instance, a gift of a photo cushion personalised with a picture of your children would make the perfect present for grandparents without breaking the bank.
For the full Christmas budgeting article, click here.
To give you a headstart with your Christmas budget, we're offering the chance to win a set of one silver snowman and one silver Chrtistmas tree decoration.
All you have to do to win one of our two sets of asilver snowman and a silver Christmas treeis answer the two questions below:
Question 1:
Name one of the manufacturers whose digital photo frames we stock.
Question 2:
In no more than 25 words, tell us why you like the Home and Garden Gifts website. Please be aware that we will use your comments in question 2 along with the first letter of your first name and your surname on our website.
Please use the boxes below, or email your answer, name and contact email to competition@homeandgardengifts.co.uk and mark ‘snowmen competition’ as the subject by midnight 31st October 2008.
Competition rules:
1. There will only be one winner for each of the two prize sets.
2. The winner will be announced in the newsletter following the closing date of the competition.
3. The winner will be judged by the Home and Garden Gift Management Team and their decision is final.
4. The judges will not communicate with any entry enquiries.
5. By taking part in this competition you accept to be bound by the above rules.
Good luck!
*September Competition winner*
Congratulations to our September competition winner, who correctly counted the number of designs of 'the Turds' that we stock. Our winner was G. Fulton from Essex, who said:
" I like the Home and Garden Gifts website because it's so easy getting around, with bargains galore to be found. When Santa shops, it's here he stops and saves himself many a pound!” Mr Fulton wins a set of 2 silver Reindeer Christmas decorations.
