This is the third of my Five under £5 posts, and I have to say I’ve become quite addicted to shopping around for them. What started as a bit of fun has turned into a great excuse to spend more time browsing – and buying – little treats, and although they won’t solve the world’s problems they might just cheer you up a bit.
This month I have been spoilt for choice with choosing my five things and am already nearly there with next month’s selection too. I’ve had such a lovely response to them that I’m even thinking of asking you to join in – it doesn’t have to be a blog post, it could be an instagram photo, twitter or Facebook post. What do you think – would you fancy putting a five under a fiver together too? If so, I’ll be publishing December’s post around the 7th so you have a few weeks to think it over.
Mini deer decoration, £3 Paperchase. Florence picked this when we were shopping one day and has since adopted it into her collection of Sylvanian Families.
C&B Salted Caramel Biscuits, £5, Booths. I bought these primarily because I liked the tin, but the biscuits are very good too.
Choc Shot Liquid Chocolate, about £2.50. This chocolate is 100% natural and can be used as a sauce, a spread or squeezed into warm milk and stirred to make hot chocolate. Sam loves this before bed and it’s become a bit of an autumn ritual. It is good though – I like a bit on my raspberries and yogurt. What a rebel!
Earrings, £5, Topshop. I just loved these little gold-coloured numbers. I don’t wear earrings day-to-day but like to put them in when I go out.
Gin and Tonic lip balm, £5, The Bath House. I bought this on my recent trip to their shop in Bowness-on-Windermere and love it! Who doesn’t want a gin and slim all day anyway?
I just realised this could be counted as a sixth thing, but it’s more of a prop so I’m not classing it as a cheat! It’s this chilli plant, which was £3 from a local florist. I bought this purely because it looks nice but I have to say it seems pretty easy to look after so far. Such a vibrant colour too.
So what do you think your five under £5 would be? Join me for December’s post around the 7th of the month and you could be in with a chance of winning a prize.
You can check out my posts from September and October if you’d like a few ideas.
x Julia
24 Comments
Hayley Smith @hayleyfromhome
November 16, 2015 at 10:48 pmI love these posts Julia, I am definitley going to try and join in…give me a nudge won’t you if I miss it 🙂 The chilli plant is my favourite this month, it looks so pretty and vibrant like you say xx
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Megan - truly madly kids
November 16, 2015 at 10:52 pmI love your 5 under a fiver too! Choc shots are great and I love your chilli plant. I think one of my five would be the winter heather which is everywhere at the moment, I have a couple of pots on my patio to cheer the garden up!
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Mini Travellers
November 16, 2015 at 10:56 pmGot to love that reindeer!!! Xx
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tracey at Mummyshire
November 16, 2015 at 11:52 pmWhat a lovely idea to look at five for a fiver. It also goes to show you can get some fabulous bargains – the biscuits look scrummy!
x
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Coombe Mill - Fiona
November 17, 2015 at 8:58 amWhat a lovely idea for little presents,I’m a fan of that choc shot #TwinklyTuesday
Robyn
November 17, 2015 at 9:21 amWhat a great round up! The biscuit tin is really sweet and gin and tonic lip gloss definitely peaked my interest. It is incredible what treats you can get for a fiver when you know where to look! #TwinklyTuesdays
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Mummy Tries
November 17, 2015 at 10:00 amWhat a gorgeous little selection Julia! It’s amazing what kind of bargains and treats you can find in this price range isn’t it 🙂 xx
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Natasha Mairs
November 17, 2015 at 10:07 amlove the cute little deer. And the 5 under£5 is a great idea. I would love to join in with a linky. may not be next time, but the time after you can find me there, just send me a little reminder via twitter at @serenityyou . Thanks #TwinklyTuesday
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K's Mum
November 17, 2015 at 10:28 amYou got some great buys. The deer and choc shot are my favorites. 🙂 #twinklytuesday
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Verity @ Mumsnet Kent
November 17, 2015 at 12:52 pmI love this! Will definitely be joining in next month 🙂
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Erin @Yorkshiretots
November 17, 2015 at 2:11 pmSome really lovely little finds! What a fun idea.
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Suz
November 17, 2015 at 8:18 pmWhat a brilliant idea! Love everything you’ve picked! Suz X beauisblue.com
mummyofboygirltwins
November 17, 2015 at 10:16 pmSuperb idea – such a cute deer! I love this as I am doing some cheaper presents for my family (and vice versa) and need some inspiration! Cool choices again 🙂 Jess xx
Sarah Darragh
November 17, 2015 at 10:21 pmWhat a lovely little selection! You have chosen some little treats that would make great stocking fillers or small gifts. I will try my best to join next month, any excuse for some shopping! x
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Lisa@intotheglade
November 18, 2015 at 12:07 amOh count me in, I love your five under £5 spot and sometimes see things that would be very suitable indeed. This will be handy for secret Santas too. I love the Reindeer, it’s very Cath Kidstonesque, I also love the chilli plant, what a handy thing to have X X X
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Donna
November 18, 2015 at 12:08 amI had that lip balm on one of my gift lists last Xmas! I’m also a sucker for biscuits in a fancy tin and those earrings are gorgeous. I love this series 🙂 x
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Karen
November 18, 2015 at 12:55 pmlove that biscuit tin too.
I have to say I am also a fan of the choc shot too!!
Great treats 🙂
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Lizzie Woodman
November 18, 2015 at 1:33 pmThose earrings are so pretty! And I love the little deer, might have to replace our sparkly one (complete with snapped off leg) with this one. I’d love to join in somehow in December 🙂
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Rachel @ The Ordinary Lovely
November 19, 2015 at 10:48 pmGin and tonic lip balm?! Total winner. Great taste, soft lips. That’s got to be at the top of all Christmas lists, surely?
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Annie
November 19, 2015 at 11:06 pmGin and tonic lip balm? Oh hello! What a great idea to round up gifts like this – I always panic when I need to find something under a fiver and end up buying chocolates (not that chocolate is ever a bad thing of course!)
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Lisa (mummascribbles)
November 21, 2015 at 9:47 pmOhhhhhhh that chocolate shot thingy looks (and sounds) amazing! I love how many cool things you have found for under a fiver! Amazing what bargains you can get! Thanks so much for linking up with #TwinklyTuesday
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Heledd - Running in Lavender
November 28, 2015 at 2:15 pmGreat picks Julia!! I love every single thing on your list. Those earrings are gorgeous and I love the sound of the salted caramel biscuits and chic shot! Yumm……
Will try and link up on the 7th xxx
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Katie LifeonVistaStreet Haydock
November 29, 2015 at 10:52 pmLove this! I’m not certain how I would have stuck yo slimming world for long without choc shot. I literally put it in everything!
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Rainbeaubelle
December 1, 2015 at 7:27 pmOh I need some more choice shot recipes then – so far I mainly use it for hot chocolate for Sam and on fruit and sometimes toast for the kids. x