Organised Christmas 2008.. The countdown has begun!

scattymam1

furry pig and pinklady mel I have found the thread I once started about 24 advent crafts - feel free to add to it, I've updated what I've found and any new ideas but I still need more...

it's here:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1109059

slm6002

just managed to cross a few more bits off the shopping list as the delivery man ha just been - not much left now.

I have bought a felt santa banner for my kids with little pouches on instead of the normal advent calender that they would get. i have some bits and bobs to go in but thought on the 24th they could have their little pouches of reindeer food to put out that night

Shortie

Hi everyone, very new to Organized Christmas and this thread... What have I missed out on in previous years!! This website looks fab!

Anyway perusing through today's tips, can anyone help me convert the daily recipie of the Sand Art Brownies, per jar please?

They're found here: http://organizedchristmas.com/recipe-sand-art-brownies

Thank you :A

RoxieW

hi pink - we also have a spooky wedding date - friday the 13th. Not because we're goths or anything - it was just the only date our venue had free - ummm wonder why!!

addictedtolush

Afternoon fellow xmas lovers, just popped on quick as am in the middle of doing my first job! Have cleaned one sofa - it doesnt look like my sofa anymore! Also found a xmas dvd underneath, must be fate! I am itching to do the other sofa but my poorly cat is sleeping on it so feel a bit mean booting him off so giving him 10 mins before I move him elsewhere. I am so regretting getting a golden retriever now - I hate dog hairs, my sofa took half an hour to clean and 20 mins of that was hoovering off golden hairs. Also she chewed the heel off my fav boots this morning so shes in my bad books.

FurryPig - Am so jealous, being at school with Lee Stafford, yum! Must admit he does look a bit rough but I like that haha! Think he is an aquired taste now!

Pinkladymel - the cheek! Haha! Maybe lush should employ me, may email them!

Ummm right best go and move the cat so I can cross my first job off, will be back later xx

addictedtolush

1. Put away all washed clothes, its a MASSIVE pile!
2. Clean inside windows upstairs
[STRIKE] 3. Clean under sofas and under cushions[/STRIKE]
4. Put summer clothes in attic
5. Clean banister (have 3 cats that jump through it so it gets very dirty)
6. Sort out junk/mail/general disgrace drawer in kitchen
7. Sort out what I have for hampers so far so I know what else need to be bought
8. Send off a postal order for a debt we have
9. Buy a halloween costume for DS
10. Buy sweets for trick or treaters

Yay! Have done a job.......the first of many but still. Decided to take down living room curtains and they are in the wash so thats good. Also hoovered all cobwebs in living room (granted these are not on my list but never mind, am being a rebel). Will try and do a couple more later as when DS comes back tonight it all goes a bit mental! xx

maria_and_the_imps

[STRIKE]1, salt dough ornaments with the imps[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]2, cooking with the kids[/STRIKE]
3, pj bags
[STRIKE]4, tidy desk[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]5, all the mending[/STRIKE]
6, door hanger for xmas eve basket started
7, reindeer food
8, sort big cupboard
9, clean sofa
10, sort my wardrobe

i have changed number 9 because today i looked in the shed and it scared me so i closed the door and pretended it was all tidy lol

Kzlnd

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

i have changed number 9 because today i looked in the shed and it scared me so i closed the door and pretended it was all tidy lol

:rotfl: Seems like a good way to get more things done, I'd go with that but don't think my dp would be impressed lol

maria_and_the_imps

It was just far to scary and things were everywhere and it's cold outside lol
hopefully it will tidy itself lol

addictedtolush

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

i have changed number 9 because today i looked in the shed and it scared me so i closed the door and pretended it was all tidy lol

Loving your way of thinking......hmm what can I find that scares me - the washing pile does :rolleyes:. My shed scares me too :eek: