Organised Christmas 2008.. The countdown has begun!

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furrypig wrote: »

pc world not tracked on completed card so hopefully it will on the new one!

I ve just done 2 on Ebay

This is soooo addictive :rotfl:

Inkedkitten

Wish me luck, I'm off out christmas shopping.....I need to buy things, I'm just terrible at choosing! Ekkkkk

Shevs

Thanks for the tips on the mini marshmellows I was looking in the sweetie bit.

Good luck inkedkitten, i am terrible at deciding too. Often by the same thing in different colours cos I cant decide which colour I like best. Drives bf up the wall

Triggles

Well, we finished the first coat of paint in the living room - still have the second coat to finish this week, and then I need to put the trim paint on the baseboard, and then the Christmas tree will get put up when it's all dry. So sometime next weekend hopefully, probably Sunday. We've got the fireplace all sorted, repaired, and cleaned now (finally) - I just need to finish the large cushion that is going over the front hearth (?) brickwork (for when there is not a fire in it) - it's the only way to keep DS from knocking himself senseless - he's an active 2 year old, and for some reason always manages to fall by the fireplace when the huge guard is not there. When we went to a holiday cottage a year ago, the open fireplace had a huge heavy cushion across the front brickwork and DS was fine. Here's hoping it works here at home. We've taken the nasty shelves down in the living room that the former tenant left, and put a nice one above the telly for the phone and internet hub so the kids can't reach it. I'm so pleased we're finally getting this room done - otherwise it wouldn't be ready for Christmas!!

catgirl

ooh thanks for the heads up on the marshmallows i shall have a look for those 2 moz when getting more marzipan and ribbon. im getting excited but also slightly stressed now, my mum is looking after the kids oneday next week tho so not to bad i may be able to make a dint in the christmas cakes if i can get them all marzianed this week.

RoxieW

finished the work i had to do wooohooo!
ok so to do tomo -

post office - return dads shirt for bigger size.
sainsuries - buy new towels, new single bed sheet (mine disappear for some reason!), 2 books for cousins, fudge and pannetone for food hampers and 2 boxes of chocs. - weds

fri -
choose tiles for walls and floor and get floor fitting quotes (look in carpet right)
Boots - buy last boots gifts, new powder, mascara, moisteriser and body scrub
Buy slippers for boys (boots monster slippers)
send leaving gift money for head teacher
get boys hair cut
buy wreath and light up xmas tree thingy from florist
buy something xmassy for in vase (sparkly twigs??)

sat -
buy gift bags and wrap - sat wilkos
buy 2 tea trays/festive trays
Find make your own crackers kit
Decide on kitchen wall colour
find some cardboard for tags

there, feel better to have it split into days!

saturday also needs mega spruce up/declutter/dust ready for decs to go up on sunday

jamtart6

*cries loudly* 2 other people have put offers in on our house *sob* sow e all have to come up with our best and final offer in a hideous bidding war. I'm SOOOOOO angry (and want to bop the estate agent and vendor on the head - putting it mildy) and the only thing cheering me up is the fact CHRISTMAS IS COMING!!!!!!!!! I'm soooo going to have to put a Christmas film on tonight!!!

In the excitement Ive forgotten to put my claim form in for hours at awork, so wont get paid before xmas *argh* skint and houseless this xmas!! haha!

jamtart6

Originally Posted by jamtart6

[STRIKE][strike][strike]1.Buy memory card [/strike]
2. Get another £10 voucher so do trusted place reviews![/strike]
[strike]3. locate cheap metallic red curling ribbon/raffia
4. buy book (for xmas gift) using wh smith code - used amazon voucher
5. buy batteries
6. photograph eBay iems
7. Buy present #2 for Mum[/strike]
[STRIKE]9. Ring doctors[/STRIKE]
10. Pay for hotel room
[strike]11. Upload snapfish items
12. Do eBay descriptions
13. List eBay goods
14. Finalise gift lists for mine and OH's family
15. Decide what I would like for xmas[/strike]
[strike]17. Get HMV discount card organised to purchase some gifts[/strike]
[strike]21. Make 'time capsule' envelope for 2009 for gift
22. Complete organised xmas list for this week
23. Complain to snapfish and pigsback about 'free' code for prints!
24. Resize photos for eBay listings
25. List 2nd batch of ebay goods, take photos and resize pics[/strike]
[strike]27. Make extra special xmas cards for family
28. Write an 'occasions and outfits' list [/strike]

[strike]30. Register with Pixum
31. sort in laws gifts
32. sort friends presents
33. Wrap friend's presents[/strike]
[strike]34. Order Wine for hamper
35. Do a test wrap !
36. Make fimo gift tags/tree decorations
37. Make a cute box for the superlambanana [/strike]

[strike]39. Order Photomug using 50% code for snapfish
40. Complete reality check list on organised.com
41. Wrap in-laws presents[/strike]

[strike]44. Kick snapfish's @ss[/strike]

[strike]Kick Snapfish's @ss more severely!![/strike]
[strike]46. Upload rest of eBay stuff[/strike]

[strike]49. Finish Cross Stitch card[/strike]
[strike]52. Make a list of things to buy for 'treat your feet' hamper[/strike][/STRIKE][strike]66. kick pigsbacks @ss[/strike]

Revised List
53.Make craft hamper
54.Look for some ipod docking stations
55.Print Photos for friends calender
56. Order Calender from Tesco
57.Think of an idea for Mum's present
58. Buy Wii remote
59. Buy mamma mia
60. List last lot of eBay stuff
61.Complete reviews for Qype
62. Wrap random presents
63. Cover a large box in Christmas Paper
64. wrap MILs birthday gift
65.photgraph last lot of ebay stuff
67. Finish Qype reviews
2. ensure xmas cards are made -
8. Advertise a large item for sale in paper
16. Get DS games organised from friend
18. Order prints from snapfish (free) for friend's calender
19. Sort out photos for friend #2's calender
20. Order friend no. 2's calender
26. Write xmas cards for work people
34. Test DS Lite
69. Sell Brain Training
38. Source cheapest place to buy Batman
42. Make in-laws calender - take photos
43. Wrap Work mates presents
45. Take photos for in-laws calender
47. Order wedding gift - Saturday
48. Try a sock cupcake - trial
50. Stick Cross stitch into card
51.Make Wedding Card
75. Pay for bl00dy hotel!!

29. Lose 7lb before Christmas - This is saving money as all I need to be is 7lb lighter and a whole new section of my wardrobe will fit me again - 2lb down, sts, another 1lb off..4lb to go :T
SO sorry it takes up half the page but its making me feel like im getting there!!!

RoxieW

poor u jam - we were house hunting a while back but have given up now. with baby on way i just cant be bothered - last time we bought I was heavily preg and we moved when ds2 was 3 weeks old. Dont fancy repeating it in a hurry.
Just think - everything happens for a reason. If not this house then another one will come along, I promise.

sugaJen

Jamtart, youre doing really well with your list, I like how long it is as everytime I see it it reminds me I should be doing something especially when I see how much youve crossed off :T:T