We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

Hello Forumites! However well-intentioned, for the safety of other users we ask that you refrain from seeking or offering medical advice. This includes recommendations for medicines, procedures or over-the-counter remedies. Posts or threads found to be in breach of this rule will be removed.
The MSE Forum Team would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. However, we know this time of year can be difficult for some. If you're struggling during the festive period, here's a list of organisations that might be able to help
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Has MSE helped you to save or reclaim money this year? Share your 2025 MoneySaving success stories!

The Six Week Countdown

13»

Comments

  • honey
    honey Posts: 703 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Oooh I'm starting to get excited now!! Thanks for the link Squeaky - just what I need to get organized!

    Love Actually and Miracle on 34th Street are fantastic films but Moggins you are in for a real treat when you get to see It's A Wonderful Life - the best christmas film ever IMHO ;)
  • Chipps
    Chipps Posts: 1,550 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    It's A Wonderful Life - the best christmas film ever IMHO

    Definitely!
  • skintchick
    skintchick Posts: 15,114 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Yorkielass wrote:
    Depends if you don't mind feeling a bit Christmassy. I watched it a couple of weeks ago again - I love it - even though I hate all this early Christmas stuff.

    Got a question for all you ultra prepared people - will be going to stay with relatives over Christmas so no food shopping/planning to do (mind you would probably be cheaper than all the money we'll spend on petrol - but anyhow....) but trying to think of other things I need to do and get - really don't like thinking this far ahead of Christmas but money will be a bit tight for me this year so I want to be prepared.

    So no food needed and I found I had 45 Christmas cards, loads of gift tags and some wrapping paper from previous years. So I know I'll need some more wrapping paper and obviously presents but what else (if anything) do you normally buy for Christmas (we have a tree and decs for it and as we're in a rented place limited on how much we can decorate it anyway) - think I'm missing something but not sure what :o:o

    I go and see my parents over Christmas, so am in the same boat. I book Happy Pets to come and feed my cat while I'm away - did that last week.

    Don;t bother with decorations as am not there, and in my family deccies go up on Christmas Eve.

    Presents - nearly all done, and have also done brother's Nov birthday, Dad's Nov birthday and Dad's retirement!

    I've started on the January birthdays now!! :eek:

    One thing I do do for Christmas is make mince pies the week before and take them into work, and some to my mum's, cos my mum doesn;t make as nice pastry as I do!! :shhh:
    :cool: DFW Nerd Club member 023...DFD 9.2.2007 :cool:
    :heartpuls married 21 6 08 :A Angel babies' birth dates 3.10.08 * 4.3.11 * 11.11.11 * 17.3.12 * 2.7.12 :heart2: My live baby's birth date 22 7 09 :heart2: I'm due another baby at the end of July 2014! :j
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.9K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.9K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.7K Spending & Discounts
  • 246K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 602.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.8K Life & Family
  • 259.9K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.