Organised Christmas 2008.. The countdown has begun!

scottishchick27

I've just had a read of this thread and I'm so chuffed to meet like-minded people. My OH is so Humbug but I love Christmas. On the last day of our summer holidays I started talking about who's turn it was for Christmas dinner and he just shook his head at me. :rotfl: There is normally 13-14 of us so it's great fun.
I don't think Christmas was a very happy time for him when he was a kid. I heard him telling our DD she was very lucky as he only got an apple for Christmas and not any fun I thought he was joking and laughed but it turns out he was telling the truth.
Money isn't important, it's the little things that makes christmas fun. Having family around you.
He's in the middle of a surprise trip offshore so we unexpectedly have a wee bit more cash at the moment so I want to start buying items now for Christmas.
On a money saving note. I'm collecting tokens from the daily mail at the moment to get an energy monitor to tell me how much electricity I use so I'm dreading actually knowing how much I use on christmas lights. :eek: The outside of my house is like Blackpool illuminations. Inflatable snow globes, santas, snowmen, reindeer and icicle lights. Every year since me and OH have got together I have purchased someting new. People drive by our house to have a look. OH thinks it's tacky, which it is , but I love it. Might all change this year when I realise how much it costs.

pinkladymel

I think we are all so like minded and nice on this thread because we all agree that christmas is not about the presents or material things, but about the cheer and the spirit. I love cheap and tacky when it comes to christmas decorations and you have just got to post a pic of the outside of your house scottish chick when you get it all going

I feel lucky now to cook for 4 with you lot all going on about huge numbers for christmas dinner!!

mum2one

Apologies if I have already mentioned this website, but the bargains are amazeing, just ordered myself 6ft xmas garlands £1.99 each........ and a disney princess valance £4.99 for dd bed.
www.halfcost.co.uk
Its bascially studio cards/ ace etc catalogue over stocks, but the bargains are amazing, they cater for everyone. Trouble is Im addicted to the site.

Im very organised done my xmas file tonight with dd, printed off the list of xmas prezzies etc from computer. So exicted, got dd bday party sunday, so bit manic to then. xx

pinkladymel

any body would think you work for them
Just kidding!!

Where in shropshire do you live? I have lived in Telford all my life until 5 years ago when I moved away to be with my partner )

robster1964

mum2one wrote: »

Apologies if I have already mentioned this website, but the bargains are amazeing, just ordered myself 6ft xmas garlands £1.99 each........ and a disney princess valance £4.99 for dd bed.
www.halfcost.co.uk
Its bascially studio cards/ ace etc catalogue over stocks, but the bargains are amazing, they cater for everyone. Trouble is Im addicted to the site.

Im very organised done my xmas file tonight with dd, printed off the list of xmas prezzies etc from computer. So exicted, got dd bday party sunday, so bit manic to then. xx

:money: Thanks for this chick:T This site will really help me!

Robster xxx

mum2one

Im a Shrewsbury lass born and bred hope ur otherhalf realises what a lucky guy he is 4 u to move from Shropshire! Dont think Telford has changed much, more houses, although the shopping centre did have a revamp and an extension few yrs ago. xx

pinkladymel

Just got this from HDUK:HALFCOST:Discount: 15% offMinimum Spend: £0.00Promotional Code: FF15

pinkladymel

I go to Telford every week to see my mommy (Yeh.. im 25 haha) and the centre has changed a lot but I guess times change don't they *grumble grumble* Too many gobby teenagers now for my liking but hey thats another thread

What else you get from halfcost? I am so excited that theyre getting christmas things in!!

mum2one

Totally agree re gobby teenagers, the bus station end is worst, I use have to go once a mth for ou tutorials, too tight to pay parking so used the bus that was bad enuf.
Half cost and me are lethel, small order this time, got the garlands, odds and sods 4 dd xmas stocking, the kids dressing gowns only £2.00.......
I've just done order on Studio, got dd the disney duvet set, disney swimbag and personalised towel, everything at the mo is Disney Princesses, then I went via the sale page (not a gd idea!!), got really cheap xmas tags, 39p and 19p sure I'll be stocked up for the next few xmases. Im getting so exicted bout xmas, haveing an early treat off on the Orient Express for the day in Dec, 5 hr round trip, with xmas lunch, champagne and wine, (used Sainsburys points got 1/3rd knocked off).

pinkladymel

wow that sounds so exciting!! I bet you feel excited about these christmas goodies coming too. I love hearing about your half cost bargains and they keep reminding me to check because I would be gutted if they put a load of christmas things on and I missed it!!