Organised Christmas 2008.. The countdown has begun!

yummymummyoftwo

i posted a while ago and forgot all about it so regarding

yummymummy - what board games is he wanting? we could all do a search and find the cheapest options.

I noticed home bargains have a lot of games in cheap this year.

Also with him only being four, if you try ebay, you may get them veyr cheap on there just because the box has been bashed or opened, but your 4 year old probs wouldn't even notice that...

he's wanting piranah panic,scooby doo chef game? and mouse trap,i hope you dont mind


i havent had chance to read all the other pages been hectic,had some awful news

spam.jam

hi everyone
i am going to pop on every so often and join in this thread, it looks fab
i am making:

wall hanging tidy like this one http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=89-759-4-1&cid=&language=en-GB#
knitted handbag
marmalade and jam
mosaic mirror

all with things i have already got around the house
good luck everyone and thanks for all the tips (especially the 'one more cup of tea/coffee' advice):p

jamtart6

Does anyone have the link to the thread with lots of questions on to go in a journal type thing for an older person please!? I'm sure I've seen it somewhere?!

scattymam1

I'm sure I've seen mouse trap in home bargains ( never heard of the other two). Do you go on ebay cos I just did a search for mousetrap and theres loads on there some are at 99p, better than £13 at Argos...for example this one has cheap P&P too but box really doesn't matter that much does it?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/mouse-trap-game_W0QQitemZ280274669462QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280274669462&_trkparms=72%3A1346%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14, there are so many others though.
Doesn't look like there are any cheap piranha panics though, am sure I've seen scooby doo game in home bargains but not recently, anybody else seen any of these?

Shevs

I didnt get anything done this weekend. Had quiet a bad one actually, my tyre burst on the motorway on saturday night, luckily it was very quiet otherwise I could of caused a bad accident, so had to fork out for a new one. Whilst I was waiting for the tyre I did get to look at all the lovely christmas decs up in costco. I love that place. Will get my gingerbread man garland sorted next weekend. BF is working so will take advantage of having an empty flat

RoxieW

Hi all
Am officially joining in now I've started my home sprucing. Cleaned our front door, outside woodwork and inside window frames yesteday. There wooden so take some doing Have still got 2 left to do upstairs as ran out of clean cloths.
Then am going to embark on next task - and its a biggy - THE CUPBOARD OF DOOM. Come on ladies, fess up - everyone must have one of these. A cupboard under the stairs that is packed to the rafters with stuff that never gets used/looked at/see's the light of day. It's a scary job so I'm being brave tackling it first!

roosterbean

I haven't got a "Cupboard of Doom" - I have a "Garage of Disgrace"!!:eek:

Shevs

bought some more pressies today got two sets of PJ's from primark totaling £8. One for BF's sis and one for mum.

Now lady's (and gents if there are any lurcking around here) I need your help and inspiration. I havent the slightest idea of what to get my 19yr old rocker brother. he has all the computer games, cd's dvd's he wants, he plays the bass but is not interested in any of those ''learn your favourite bands songs'' type of book as he is ''better then that'' (quite the ego on him lol). he isnt into clothes, hair products, he doesnt wear after shave only deoderant. He is unbelievably laid back. he doesnt read books. I thought about getting him gig tickets but no way can i afford them. He is really really funny and I've always thought that he would make a great stand up. Hope you guys can help xxxx

RoxieW

comedy club or comedian (jimmy carr etc) tickets are generally cheaper than gig tickets if he'd enjoy that. how about an ipod mini (about £30) or an itunes voucher if he has ipod already?

i was very bad today and didnt go near cupboard of doom. In fact, I've done nothing all day! I guess Monday is kind of like my weekend day though as I'm running round after kids all w/end. Thats my excuse anyhow. DEFO doing it tomorrow!

logan

Shevs wrote: »

bought some more pressies today got two sets of PJ's from primark totaling £8. One for BF's sis and one for mum.

Now lady's (and gents if there are any lurcking around here) I need your help and inspiration. I havent the slightest idea of what to get my 19yr old rocker brother. he has all the computer games, cd's dvd's he wants, he plays the bass but is not interested in any of those ''learn your favourite bands songs'' type of book as he is ''better then that'' (quite the ego on him lol). he isnt into clothes, hair products, he doesnt wear after shave only deoderant. He is unbelievably laid back. he doesnt read books. I thought about getting him gig tickets but no way can i afford them. He is really really funny and I've always thought that he would make a great stand up. Hope you guys can help xxxx

Your brother is a case for the "gift voucher fairy" lol