It really is - and a non negotiable for me now. Especially with kids getting older/wanting more expensive stuff.
Christmas 2026
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Plum is brilliant! It takes my money so I can’t waste it at the end of the month. Just wish we could share referal links here. See insta guns doing it all the time and it must make them a bloody fortune
Edited to add - if you are thinking of plum ask your friends if they use it and if so ask for their referral code as I think it benefits both of you
Edited to add - if you are thinking of plum ask your friends if they use it and if so ask for their referral code as I think it benefits both of you
I love Plum. I only have one pocket but it sneaks into my bank account like a little ninja every week, steals my money, and adds it to my pocket.
Plum is amazing. I just checked mine tonight for the first time since April and I have £734 in it. Im saving for a new sofa so I never check it or dip in to it
I used to use plum a few years ago I just relinked my bank account a few days ago
I’ve looked at plum last night but wasn’t sure about the options. Is it basically a bank account you can set pots aside with?
Sainsbury’s has reduced all their Christmassy food and home bits again! Found this cute dinner set for £11, my mum and dad are chuffed with it 
They still have a mountain of mince pies left, going to wait for them to be discounted more. Gives me time to get through the other goodies I bought
They still have a mountain of mince pies left, going to wait for them to be discounted more. Gives me time to get through the other goodies I bought
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Love that set. Might go have a look. Although when I go to a big Sainsbury’s it’s brutal. I never spend under 150. I’m in every department 
Aww I hope you’ll get lucky too!Love that set. Might go have a look. Although when I go to a big Sainsbury’s it’s brutal. I never spend under 150. I’m in every department
I’m exactly the same, they always have nice things, it’s dangerous! I’ll pop in for bread and come out with bedding, mugs, candles and maybe bread if I remember 🫣
Why does it never snow in December, always January when Christmas is over 
I know! I’m bored of it and wish I’d been trapped indoors during the bank holidays!Why does it never snow in December, always January when Christmas is over
Always the same. It’s usually over ten degrees on Christmas Day and sunny. Then a week later minks temps and snow and frost.Why does it never snow in December, always January when Christmas is over
I was obsessed with this range. I bought the creamer jug, bowls and side plates individually the previous Christmas. We don't use the main plates as they are too large for us. I bought two matching mugs this year when they were priced at £3 something. I bought an extra cup in store after Christmas and it scanned through at £1.50.Sainsbury’s has reduced all their Christmassy food and home bits again! Found this cute dinner set for £11, my mum and dad are chuffed with it
They still have a mountain of mince pies left, going to wait for them to be discounted more. Gives me time to get through the other goodies I bought
I'm trying not to buy the bedding which is super cute and also in clearance because I don't need it. I upgraded the old bedding and bedsheets recently.
The Sainsbury's set is cheaper than the Spode Christmas Tree set which is on sale at M&S.
I have also lusted after the Toy's delight range by villeroy, but it's £25+ a plate.
I feel so weird that Christmas 2025 is over already, it came and went so fast I feel disorientated. There was no excitement, atmosphere or anything this year just a lot of very worried people freaking out about bills, it's awful.
I'm trying to keep hope that things have time to get better in 2026 but it's hard.
I'm trying to keep hope that things have time to get better in 2026 but it's hard.
Tree & decorations come down tomorrow, I really will miss the tree because it's bloody beautiful but I'm oddly keen to get it gone!
The robin designs are lovely, aren’t they! I got the mugs and bedding for my parents last year
I think Sainsbury’s has the best Christmassy bits imo!My favourite sale purchase from a couple years ago was this reindeer jug which vomits gravy..
Those plates are beautiful too, I love the unique shape! But I’d feel so nervous incase I scratched or chipped them 🫣
I think the most expensive Christmas homeware I’ve bought is a pair of Emma Bridgewater mugs, but I got them reduced. Still I’m extra careful when I use them!
I also feel like Christmas went by way too fast this time, and now it feels like forever ago
I can understand feeling nervous when it's pricer. I personally decided that I was going to stop waiting for X or Y to happen before allowing myself to have nicer things. I don't save anything for later/ best anymore either. I developed an obsession with Cornishware two years ago. The red and adder green can be used for Christmas and all year around. I bought mainly from their seconds range which does have minor imperfections, but they're rarely super noticeable. Small things that bring joy.The robin designs are lovely, aren’t they! I got the mugs and bedding for my parents last year
My favourite sale purchase from a couple years ago was this reindeer jug which vomits gravy..
Those plates are beautiful too, I love the unique shape! But I’d feel so nervous incase I scratched or chipped them 🫣
I think the most expensive Christmas homeware I’ve bought is a pair of Emma Bridgewater mugs, but I got them reduced. Still I’m extra careful when I use them!
You’re absolutely right and that’s a very good mentality to have! Things are made to be enjoyed after all
I really really want to book a Lapland holiday for me and my son but I’m so overwhelmed!
It’s a heck of a lot of money so I want to get it right.
So yes I’m already excited by Christmas 2026!
It’s a heck of a lot of money so I want to get it right.
So yes I’m already excited by Christmas 2026!