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The Six Week Countdown

squeaky
squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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Yep. It's Christmas in a few weeks. :eek:

Those of you who haven't already made good start with the Christmas Support Thread (or even if you have) might like to download and print a free Christmas Six Week countdown timetable from organisedhome.com

You've just got enough time to download it and prepare yourself before the countdown starts.

The direct link ---> Six Weeks! OMG!
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  • Magentasue
    Magentasue Posts: 4,229 Forumite
    This is just what I need! This week I shall:

    1) Make some soap to give as gifts if it is a success.
    2) Make my Christmas cake and one for a friend as a gift.
    3) Look online for my charity cards sothat I don't end up buying them in Asda/Smiths.
    4) Make a card/gift list.
  • Penny-Pincher!!
    Penny-Pincher!! Posts: 8,325 Forumite
    OMG!!!

    It was a nice day today...lol...now I need to get more organised.....thanks Richard....NOT...LOL :eek:

    Its my DD's birthday on the 13th Dec and our 12th anniversary on the 11th Dec....busy few weeks ahead.

    Can someone point me in the right direction for an Xmas cake-better get started... :eek: :eek: :eek: ????

    PP
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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    I think there are some pointers to recipes in the thread about best time to make a cake... or somewhere like that :)


    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=103970

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=92649

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=5265

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=4023
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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  • moggins
    moggins Posts: 5,190 Forumite
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    Squeaky how do you make it 6 weeks? I've just counted on my calendar and I make it 9 weeks??
    Organised people are just too lazy to look for things

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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Hang on while I take me socks off...

    ..you know, you're right - and I thought it was a bit early.

    One week left in October

    Four (ish) in November

    Three (an'arf) in December

    Certainly makes a good eight dunnit?

    But it said six weeks on the page!

    Oh well - I'll go edit to "get ready for" the six week countdown!
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  • Penny-Pincher!!
    Penny-Pincher!! Posts: 8,325 Forumite
    Thanks Hun!!

    Think Moggins is right being 9 weeks till Xmas..LOL...you trying to give me a heart attack :eek: LOL. :D

    PP
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  • moggins
    moggins Posts: 5,190 Forumite
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    LOL, I'm so rarely right, it makes a nice change :D As christmas day is on a Sunday I make it nine weeks exactly from today. Still not long enough though :D
    Organised people are just too lazy to look for things

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  • Kippsy
    Kippsy Posts: 259 Forumite
    Oh no, well the only bonus I have is that I will atleast be off for the next few weeks so hoping to get it all sorted! 9 weeks... should be long enough, going to put in a couple of large orders online I think, can't be doing with the christmas rush at the shops... only the truly insane do that!
    oooh look only about 220 posts and I got round to doing my Avatar already!!
  • Queenie
    Queenie Posts: 8,793 Forumite
    Six? Nine? Makes no difference here ... December is the busiest of months in our family so we (for "we" read ... *I*) have to be prepared all year round :rotfl:

    That is a very useful website (under the direct link) squeaky :D and well worth everyone taking a peek - :shhh: free printable sheets to assist in getting organised ;) :silenced: - no matter how many weeks away it is ... whether you are super organised or totally disorganised it'll still seem like there is heaps to be done and no time to do it in ;)
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  • frizz_head
    frizz_head Posts: 7,339 Forumite
    Can I recommend snuggling down and watching Love Actually? Watched it last night with Mr Frizz and am really excited for Christmas now!!! :D
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