Christmas Shopping Already?

I try to buy presents throughout the year, for two reasons; firstly I have more chance of finding something just right, and secondly, it helps me spread the cost.

Although this particular present wasn't a planned purchase. Having been looking for a trike on eBay, I found this.

A battery powered quad bike for toddlers. The people selling had bought it at Christmas for their daughter, but she didn't like it, so was only used about three times. It's for 18 months plus, so is going away for Kiki. The seller included the receipt and guarantee, they had paid £45 from Smyth's Toy Store and I managed to win auction for less than £15! 

eBay Birthday Bargains

I have used eBay for lots of things, especially whilst pregnant and since for baby related things. I mean some things are ridiculously expensive and only used for such a short time. 

For example, when I was pregnant I bought a load of second hand muslins dirty cheap, OK so they weren't white anymore, but a boil wash and a packet of Flamingo pink machine dye and I had cheap funky muslins. We have had lots of compliments on them too!

I have bought and sold quite a lot of clothes too.

So I often have a look on baby related items, just in case. I wanted a parent handled trike for Little Lady's birthday, I really liked the Smart Trike but it was too expensive for us. I looked on eBay and managed to get a Hello Kitty Trike, a toddler slide, and a bundle of Fisher Price, Toys R' Us, etc. toys from the same buyer for £19! 

What a bargain!

Reasons to Be Cheerful

I've been very lax of the blogging front recently, with the Little Lady and general CBA syndrome, but I'm trying to get better.

I enjoy the theory behind Reasons to Be Cheerful (#R2BC), check out this post from Michelle at Mummy from the Heart for a full description.

There must be small things I am grateful for each week. I will try to keep this in mind...

1. My baby is a healthy and happy girl. Now obviously, this isn't specifically related to just this week, but in the news this week an 11 month old boy was killed and there is an investigation into a one year old girl's death. My heart goes out to both families involved, and also to anyone else who has lost a child.
2.  I have partnered with Warner Bros. to start a new competition on my blog to win some Friends goodies. See 30 Days of Friends Competition. 
3. I have finally made a start on decluttering by selling on eBay, although at the moment, my house looks more cluttered whilst I sort it! 

So that's my reasons to be cheerful this week, how about yours?