If you're finding it tough to come up with ideas for your little ones, you may feel overwhelmed and disheartened - particularly if you're on a tight budget . However, one mum shared the items she managed to find from budget stores to help other parents feel more supported with their stocking filler present buying and people commended her in the comments for sharing. "LOVE watching videos like this... so here's my own little Christmas haul," TikTok creator @meganrichardson963 penned. "Most bits here are stocking fillers and stuff for the kiddie's Christmas Eve boxes! But in our house, we LOVE Christmas, so shopping starts early." READ MORE: Woman's £1.50 'miracle' cleaning hack transforms grim hob to completely brand new Megan detailed in the video she bought gifts for her children, who are aged four and two, from B&M and Home Bargains, which are renowned for their budget items. She mentioned she bought four rolls of wrapping paper, for £1.29 each, from Home Bargains - and managed to buy them in two different colours so her kids knew who it belongs to. The parent picked up some charming cream-coloured Christmas crackers adorned with the most adorable Rudolph faces, which cost her just £2.99 - despite the fact each cracker came with a party hat, joke, and sticker inside. At that price, each cracker will cost you just 50p. Megan purchased some 'Letters to Santa' kits, which are just £1 each, and encouraged little ones to share what they would like for Christmas. One mum in the comments reminisced about the days when her kids were small and would write letters to Santa. She penned: "Oh, I miss my five kids being small. The excitement of writing Santa's letter and posting them. I remember one of mine wouldn't tell me what they wanted as it was a surprise hahaha I was in a right panic." The parent also got some Snowman Bath Fizzers too for 99p to make bath time more exciting, and said they were going to go into the Christmas Eve boxes. Megan then showed off some glass cups she purchased for her kids, one which had Santa on it, and the other boasting an adorable elf on for just £1.29. It even featured some cute gingerbread baubles from B&M with their initials on for £2.50, and name tags from Dobbies Garden Centre for £1.99. Cadbury's selection boxes were a steal from B&M, for £1.19, and so were the £1 each Christmas cookies that Megan picked up. She got a Minecraft glass tumbler for £6, a Minecraft squishie for £3, a Mario bath trio set for £3.50, and a Peppa Pig Christmas book for £1.50, all from B&M. In the comments, one mum wrote: "Was in B&M today getting my girls' presents I could have bought the whole shop if I had the cash." Another added: "Loving these hauls!! Seen so many home bargains ones with so many good bits - I need to go!!" Someone shared a "pro tip", writing: "Pro tip for y'all when it comes to Christmas wrapping paper, wait until late December/early January and go to places like Tesco . They will be reduced to clear at like 19p a roll."In the absence of any major triggers in the stock market , the participants will keenly have their eyes on the macroeconomic indicators like IIP and CPI inflation , starting Monday, as per market analysts. According to the analysts, the investors and traders will also be watchful of the trend of Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) inflows, following their recent buying spree. "With no major events on the horizon, market attention is expected to turn towards macroeconomic indicators like IIP and CPI inflation. The RBI governor highlighted the critical need to manage inflation in his recent speech, suggesting that a potential easing of inflation, coupled with continued sluggishness in GDP growth, could create room for a rate cut in the next policy meeting," said Ajit Mishra--SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd. He added that the trend of FII inflows, following their recent buying spree, will remain a key focal point for market participants. Anticipating the market's sentiment for the upcoming week, Manish Goel, Founder and MD, Equentis Wealth Advisory Services Ltd, also pointed out the CPI data, which could impact the move of market participants. Goel added," India's November CPI data is set to release on December 12; attention is focused on October's inflation rate of 6.21 percent, the highest in over a year. The surge was primarily driven by rising food and vegetable prices, adding pressure on the economy. This has sparked keen interest in upcoming data to determine whether inflationary trends are easing or persisting, influencing expectations for key sectors and market sentiment." According to Goyal, the government formation in Maharashtra is expected to drive economic growth, particularly in infrastructure, real estate, finance, and renewable energy, with policy stability under the Mahayuti alliance fostering a positive market outlook. As per Goyal, the RBI's move of maintaining the repo rate at 6.50 percent and reducing the CRR by 50 basis points to 4 percent will impact the investor's sentiment, as the move is expected to inject liquidity into the system. "The revision of GDP and inflation forecasts signals a more guarded outlook, while higher returns on foreign currency non-resident (bank) deposits and increased agricultural loan limits are set to attract foreign investments and bolster domestic stability," he added. Markets in the last trading week extended their recovery for the third consecutive week, gaining over 2 percent amid mixed cues. The sentiment turned positive early on, as weaker-than-expected GDP data raised hopes for RBI intervention, which materialised with a 50-basis-point CRR cut during the policy meet, while the repo rate remained unchanged. Additionally, renewed buying by FIIs, following a prolonged period of selling, further bolstered market confidence, as per the experts. FII outflows reduced to ₹182 billion ($2.2 billion) in November, a sharp drop from ₹919 billion ($10.9 billion) in October. Interestingly, the month showcased a tale of two halves. While FIIs remained net sellers in the first half of November, with outflows of ₹195 billion (₹2.3 billion), they turned net buyers in the second half, bringing in ₹13 billion ($159 million). All major sectors contributed to the rally, with realty, metal, IT, and banking emerging as top gainers, while FMCG underperformed. The broader indices also impressed, as both midcap and smallcap indices surged over 4 percent, surprising market participants. Comments
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