Organised Christmas 2008.. The countdown has begun!

sarahf191979

Can I join in too, Please........:D

I have been reading the thread the last few days, but have been really busy. I love the organised Xmas site and have printed my planner off. I'm going to start following it next week ( no good yet as I have to clear my back garden and get ready for the builders coming in to start work on the outside of the house:eek: , which won't be finised til march next year........:eek: )

I'm actually making these planners as Xmas presents this year for Family and friends who are always nagging they are never organised.

Also Got to make:

Sock Snowmen

2 x Tardis Cuddle Cushions

Skitles Vodka

3 x Tube Train Trivia Tubes

Card Making Hamper

8 x Photo Calanders

Doctor Who Tresure Boxes x 2

Baking Hampers x 3

Personalised Cook Books to go in Hampers

Melted Snowmen x 15

Adipose Teddies x As many as I can manage

They are my definate makes, just can't make my mind up on the others as their is so many great ideas on here.

Things I need to do over the weekend:-

Clear Garden (and find somewhere to put everything:eek: )

Empty Loft to sort though Xmas buys, cards, Paper etc...


Sarah
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SugarSpun

Today I'm doing an inventory of the kitchen: what food do I have, and how long can I manage without going shopping for more than milk and fresh veg?

I'm also going to Ikea when I'm finished to buy some exciting and interesting things, and to pillage their food section too.

pinkladymel

This year Thomas the Tank engine has released a whole new load of things and my son is in love with them all. For anyone who has a Thomas fanatic, here are some great deals I picked up this week!!

Thomas and echo cave:
39.99 but on offer at Tesco.com for 20 and there is a voucher for 5 off 20!

James and boulder mountain:
39.99 but on offer at my local Toys R us for 24.99!

I am so pleased with my bargains.

Still been shopping and not much tidying!

Am in the process of emptying the living room out into bags but there is 4 years of two babies growing into toddlers in that room and it is like a jumble sale!

I love your no sew blankets siren im going to have to make one!!

Welcome Sarah F you look so organised and some of those things you are making sound intriguing!!

I, too am trying to get by without spending on food now.. I need to really to make up for my spend on toys

Dani85

Reading this thread has mnade me all giddy inside!!

I am so excited already its unbelieavable.

I've gotten myself a little note book and decorated it and I have my HUGE list of things to get done by Christmas. I think I'll get through it if I work my jackssy off! Also got my list started for Christmas presents and things. I didn't realise how much I loved lists!!!!!

SugarSpun

I spent another £10 at halfcost this morning *blushes*

But I did get 16 stained glass corners for windows (grandmother) and two magnetic heated neck wraps (mum and grandmother), also a candle in a whisky glass (partner, who has a disturbing obsession with reclaimed glasses - we have Nutella-jar glasses and ex-candle glasses galore) and 30m wrapping paper.

I've planned my meals for this week, and I can definitely get by until the end of the week and probably beyond without buying anything but milk and bread.

pinkladymel

I LOVE lists too I also Love bargains so I feel right at home on here it is exciting me too much though!

Did you know that on thursday it was 15 weeks to go? That means 14 weeks and 5 days to go till christmas!!

wornoutmumoftwo

sarahf191979 - How are you doing the doctor who treasure box? I have a doctor who mad 5 years old so this could be something I could do for him.

Ideas that I'm doing;

Photo calender
Scrapbook for mum, plus a journal jar and decorated notebook
Hamper type thing for brother and husband, and the boys close friends
Lots of shortbread/hobnobs

That's it so far

iwannasave

Hi is everyone making their own photo calenders? If so how do you make them
thanks in advance

wornoutmumoftwo

I've been playing around with these two sites for my photo albums; (free of course)

Cannon
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sarahf191979

wornoutmumoftwo wrote: »

sarahf191979 - How are you doing the doctor who treasure box? I have a doctor who mad 5 years old so this could be something I could do for him.

Ideas that I'm doing;

Photo calender
Scrapbook for mum, plus a journal jar and decorated notebook
Hamper type thing for brother and husband, and the boys close friends
Lots of shortbread/hobnobs

That's it so far

For the Doctor Who Treasure Boxes I have saved 2 shoe boxes and I'm planning on recycling old Doctor who mags/ Pics printed of the net and sticking them on the box in like a collage type of way??? Then Putting their names on the lids, Then Giving them a coat of PVA Glue and hopefully they will look good

Never done it before so they may come out totaly wrong, but I will post pic's when I get round to doing them.

You could do any theme on them but my 2 boys are mad on Dr Who and it is so expensive I'm trying to make things as Dr Who as Possible to save some pennies LOL

So if anyone has any other dr who inspired ideas please please share :A

Sarah
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