There’s nothing worse than being handed a beautifully wrapped and thoughtful gift from an unexpected Christmas guest is there? Because 9 times out of 10 who is actually prepared enough to have anything to give back at the last second. Ekk! I know it’s never expected in return. But I can never shift that awkward sinking feeling as we sit together sipping hot choccy. Whilst their perfect gift seems to yell ‘you forgot about THEM didn’t yoooouuu’. Double ekk. So this year I have bought some back up gifts that I’m stashing away for all those just in case moments. I was a bit worried about the cost, but it turns out that B&M stores is a great place to grab those last minute Christmas presents without breaking the bank. Thank you B&M stores!
We are super lucky to have one of the huge B&M stores near us. I’d never been inside before, so was a bit like a kid in a candy store running around and tempted to sweep pretty much everything I saw into our shopping basket. The key is to have a plan. Which I did have, but totally forgot in the heat of the shopping moment because there is so much on offer at the moment.
Once we had done a few laps eyeing up all the potential buys, as you do, we picked some fab last minute Christmas presents all for just under £20. #Win. We were really impressed by the variety of gifts available and there were plenty of unusual buys that wouldn’t have crossed my mind if we hadn’t have made this trip. Here’s what we got.
Shimmer & Shine colour changing LED light – £5.99
Large glitter candle – £4.99
Bake in a mug set – £3.99
Old fashioned sweet shop bags – £1 each
I’m now completely confident that if we do happen to get an unexpected guest over the Christmas period, I won’t have to send them away empty handed. Leaving us to sit back, relax, and enjoy the festivities!
What’s your favourite last minute Christmas present that you have bought this year?
Disclosure: We are proud B&M Stores ambassadors. All views are my own.
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Ooh I especially love that mug Annette! Tea loves cake… I loves cake… xx
Nice haul. Is it weird that seeing pear drops has made me really want them, right now, even before 7am in the morning? I wonder what time they open! #dreamteam
Love the mug! I’m really bad about last minute shopping – though I think I bought my last gift yesterday. Fingers crossed! #dreamteam
Some lovely last minute gift ideas – love the bake in a mug set. #dreamteam
I don’t think BM existed when we left the UK. It seems popular, some handy things. #DreamTeam
Good thinking! I got a surprise gift from a friend this year and was completely mortified I had nothing for her in return. Love the little bake in a mug gift – very cute! #dreamteam
We love Shimmer & Shine so off to track down our B&M Home Stores x Popping over from #DreamTeam x
I love B&M! I hate to think how much money we spend in there each year! #DreamTeam
I love the bake in a mug set! #dreamteam
B&M is a great place for all kinds of things, we got the dog some christmas toys from there. We have a big store by us and we love to go in for a wander around, we have bought all sorts. Well done on becoming an Ambassador.
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Wish we had a b and m near us! Sounds like you’d love daiso, it’s a Japanese store that we don’t have here yet…everything costs about 75p and is actually decent quality/interesting stuff! I went completely bonkers there! Happy Xmas! #dreamteam
Ben loves shimmer and shine so he’d love the light!! #dreamteam
we actually used to keep a bag full of odd things in the basement for this sort of emergency. I think all thats left is a few candles and a Supergirl doll #dreamteam
I didn’t step foot in B&M till I had children. I got a gorgeous tree skirt and baubles from there this year. #DreamTeam
You can get some fab and great deals at b & m. I love that store. Merry Christmas X #dreamteam
I do like B&M, you can’t go wrong. Love the mug! Just popping over today from #DreamTeam 🙂 xxx
I wish we had one of their stores local to us, I would love the mug and a packet of sweets as a stocking filler #DreamTeam
I make sure to purchase three extra presents each year because someone inevitably surprises me with a visit and I hate to feel like I’ve not thought of them! #DreamTeam
I don’t know the store, but these look like great last minute gifts! I bet your stockings were stuffed with goodies! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas! Happy, healthy and prosperous New Year too! xoxo #dreamteam
Some fab ideas to protect against the panic of last minute gift givers #dreamteam