The present cupboard - Real Mum story on MoM

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With Christmas coming up I thought I’d share this. I have a present cupboard. It is just a little cupboard where I keep spare cards for all occasions as well as presents. Now that we are on one income this has been a great help this year. When I find really good specials throughout the year I buy what I think family members will like and keep them in my little cupboard. I love mid year sales, clearance catalogues and end of year sales. I’ve gotten all sorts of things: jewellery, Swarovski, books, alcohol, tools, perfume and homewares when they are on special. I get perfume at Mother’s Day and put it away from Christmas and birthdays, tools or aftershave at Father’s Day, end of year I stock up on wrapping paper and cards and as my daughter gets older will get decorations. And my husband loves it because we don’t have to go Christmas shopping!

Posted by kathryn, 29th October 2013

10 Comments

- - Frankiielot said
  - 30 Jul 2023
    8:54 pm
I have one of these as well but it’s a wardrobe that is now overflowing because I’ll take from it only to replenish the items!
But it’s definitely a great thing to invest in especially with last minute birthday invites and the like.

- - mom112217 said
  - 28 Feb 2017
    2:31 pm
A great idea l should take on board! Thanks!

- - mom113055 said
  - 27 Sep 2015
    2:23 pm
the present cupboard

- - mom57522 said
  - 08 Jan 2015
    9:53 pm
I do this as well. Great for birthday parties!

- - mom94125 said
  - 02 Jan 2015
    10:39 pm
that sounds like a really good idea and would help if you could lock it lol

- - mel1 said
  - 14 Jul 2014
    4:52 pm
With the sales on at the moment its a great time for me to start a presents cupboard of my own!

- - meimei said
  - 31 May 2014
    7:47 pm
All stuff ready in cupboard for present. Love this idea

- - aussiemum said
  - 06 Apr 2014
    3:06 pm
I also have a present cupboard which is a godsend when we have a last minute function or party to attend.

- - jodie80 said
  - 26 Mar 2014
    7:38 pm
i do this i won a great little book from mouth of mums and my mother in law loves reading. i have put it aside for her mother day

- - sanjipanj said
  - 29 Oct 2013
    5:26 pm
That is panning ahead for Christmas. We did too, we made hampers, I have won couple comps so will give as a present at Christmas, it’s a good feeling & best of all stress free & avoid the crowds