Organised Christmas 2008.. The countdown has begun!

pinkladymel

wow whats consumer pulse I love the sound of this free stuff

Dani85

haha I was thinking exactly the same!!

pinkladymel

Dani85 wrote: »

haha I was thinking exactly the same!!

You would do husband stealer:eek:

:rotfl:

Dani85

pinkladymel wrote: »

You would do husband stealer:eek:

:rotfl:

You have just made me choke on apple haha!!!

mum2one

I've done well, I made 5 homemade cards (ok cheated a bit, the it was a precut set of bits and bobs in a kit).
i've ordered 40 photos to slot into xmas gift cards, (free - pm and I will reveal all)
xx

pinkladymel

Dani85 wrote: »

You have just made me choke on apple haha!!!

Pigs are supposed to have apples in their mouths aren't they..:mad:


Aww man I can't be mean :rotfl:

Group hug everyone hahaha

pinkladymel

mum2one wrote: »

I've done well, I made 5 homemade cards (ok cheated a bit, the it was a precut set of bits and bobs in a kit).
i've ordered 40 photos to slot into xmas gift cards, (free - pm and I will reveal all)
xx

Pm and you will reveal all.. I dont want you to send me a naked photo..:rotfl: Just kidding what is the secret oh mysterious one....


... this is a PM in disguise..

emay

logan wrote: »

I'm really chuffed with myself this week......I've decided to try and get as many gifts as possible, as cheap as possible...
So far I've got---
Step-Brother - FREE £10 HMV voucher (Consumer Pulse)
Sister/BIL - FREE £20 Argos Voucher (Consumer Pulse)
MIL/FIL - 2 x FREE DVD Boxsets (FREE amazon Vouchers)

and thats those sorted from me and OH......the kids gifts will be about a £1 each (depending on how cheap small frames are)

AAArrrrrgggghhhhhh, you've just reminded me I have a voucjher from Pigsback, that if I'd remembered to take with me yesterday would of been able to get the calendar I found in Waterstones...aaarrrggghhh!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad:

pinkladymel

emay wrote: »

AAArrrrrgggghhhhhh, you've just reminded me I have a voucjher from Pigsback, that if I'd remembered to take with me yesterday would of been able to get the calendar I found in Waterstones...aaarrrggghhh!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad:

Just tell her like it is..

GO TO HELL YOU SMUG WOMAN WITH ALL YOUR LOVELY FREE VOUCHERS

love
The totally not jealous maniac:A


P.S that was all a joke and I need to go to bed

mum2one

Found this in my folder of tricks.......(ideas borrowed from mags etc at docs surgery)

countdown to Christmas

5 weeks to go -
Make list of presents, buy gift wrap
Start sending xmas cards
get kids to write santas letters

4 weeks to go -
start planning ur xmas menu
prepare in advance and freeze anything you can
if your making an xmas cake - bake it this week and store in an airtight container
Buy the kids an advent calender

3 weeks to go -
stock up on frozen and non- pershible foodstuffs
online order big and heavy stuff
if your haveing frozen turkey, make room in freezer and buy this week
buy tree/ get from loft, check lights decs replace as necessary

2 weeks to go -
prepare any freezerable dishes
wrap prezzies, dont forget to label!!

1 week to go -
double check your gift list
prepare xmas stockings

3 days to go
if your haveing fresh turkey - pick it up
shop for fresh ingredients - no room in fridge, try shed, garage
Frozen turkry work out how long to thaw - guide 2kg to 5kg 15 to 20 hours to defrost
Play the game called "how the heck do we get the turkey in the fridge to defrost"

2 days before -
have a final check that u have everything
check the medicine cabnet, plaster, headache tablets, diarrohea tabs etc

night before
prepare the veg -
keep peeled potatoes in cold water
trim sprouts, prepare carrots, and parsnips and keep them in fride overnight

PUT YOUR FEET UP, AND GRAB A LEAST A GLASS OF WINE..........TAKE A BREAK