Christmas 09 Let's Get Organised!!

juliejim

Valli wrote: »

Hi Jue - how did you find out about the bathfloat stuff - that's a £5 in Boots (gorgeous but too pricey to buy myself) - note to self find poundland and get some

Somebody mentioned it - I think it was on this thread - so I bought some and took the labels off!

juliejim

vikki_louise wrote: »

does anyone know where I could get some windbreakers from? I need to get them online which is the main problem :=/

http://www.harrisonsdirect.co.uk/products/toys-games/outdoor/beach-fun/windbreak-product.html

I don't know whether that's any good to you although I've never used them - there's some on Amazon as weel.

HTH

Jue

sarahf191979

Athome1 wrote: »

I found a recipe for Blackberry Whisky (just blackberries, sugar and whisky) that I thought would make great presents. Went to Mr S expecting the cheapo whisky to be approx £7-8 a bottle but the cheapest was approx £11 a bottle (and we want 4 bottles). The vodka, gin and rum were still under £7 (in case anyone is making flavoured vodka or sloe/damson gin). So OH is making a trip to Mr T's in the morning so fingers crossed!:p

If you can get the whiskey in Mr T's I'm sure ASDA do one for about £7 - 8, they do brandy and gin/vodka too. I was looking the other day as I'm doing some vodkas this year. I do like the sound of the blackberry whisky though might give that a try as my uncle only really drinks whisky. Do you just mix it all together and wait for it to form or is there anything else you need to do??

Sarah
x

choccymoose

we can indeed collect the vouchers and send off by post woo hoo with a cheque for £5.99. Now wheres my cheque book ?

Athome1

sarahf191979 wrote: »

If you can get the whiskey in Mr T's I'm sure ASDA do one for about £7 - 8, they do brandy and gin/vodka too. I was looking the other day as I'm doing some vodkas this year. I do like the sound of the blackberry whisky though might give that a try as my uncle only really drinks whisky. Do you just mix it all together and wait for it to form or is there anything else you need to do??

Sarah
x

It looks very easy - here is the recipe

2lb blackberries
10oz white sugar
1 bottle of whisky

Put everything into a demijohn or large lidded container.
Give a good shake everyday to dissolve the sugar.
Strain through muslim or cotton teatowel into clean bottles after 3 months.

That's it!

I also read that it is very good in a hot toddy when the dreaded colds strike!:p

OH went to Mr T this morning and the whisky was £10 a bottle, he was threre so he got the 4 we wanted but I will be keeping my eyes open next time I'm in Morrisons or Asda and if it is cheaper I will get some ready to use on the frozen blackberries currently stashed in the freezer.:D

Good luck.

tinksy

morning ladies! not much christmas stuff done here as i get married in 8 DAYS!! but ive still done a bit! went on everyday minerals (freebie low spend board!) and ordered two try me sets. cost £2.67 each and one is for my cousin and the other for me or another home! they are 1p and so you pay postage only, let you know when they get here xx

jemtom

been to my local charity shop today to drop some things off and whilst there managed to get a picnic hamper for my auntie and uncles "holiday hamper" it was only £3 & brand new so pleased and came with plates cups cutlery too, also managed to get a brand new baby book which will be for my x-sil baby due soon. now to get started on the things to go in hamper and cellophane.

Rummer

I have been buying bits and pieces for a cocktail hamper and books for my readers hamper. Now well on my way to getting organised!

laulau1

Hi been reading this thread for days, thought i was the only person been buying christmas presents for months so pleased i'm not alone!

JUst wondering if anyone can help, my son will be a year and a half at christmes,it's his first christmas with us so i'm really excited! I know that he won't really "get" christmas, but want to make it special.
I'm going to get new pjama's, dressing gown and slippers, a christmas film and christmas book, and a ickle baby bath bomb from Lush, all for Christmas Eve. Any other ideas? Want to start some traditions off!

Also, for his stocking i wanted to get a little Christmas snow globe, preferably musical. Does anyone have any ideas where to get it? I've been looking online, and some of the are £30 odd, which i don't want to spend on a stocking filler. I want it to be small enough for his stocking.

I am so excited for Christmas and have bveen getting some great ideas from you all on this thread!

icecubequeen

laulau1 wrote: »

Hi been reading this thread for days, thought i was the only person been buying christmas presents for months so pleased i'm not alone!

JUst wondering if anyone can help, my son will be a year and a half at christmes,it's his first christmas with us so i'm really excited! I know that he won't really "get" christmas, but want to make it special.
I'm going to get new pjama's, dressing gown and slippers, a christmas film and christmas book, and a ickle baby bath bomb from Lush, all for Christmas Eve. Any other ideas? Want to start some traditions off!

Also, for his stocking i wanted to get a little Christmas snow globe, preferably musical. Does anyone have any ideas where to get it? I've been looking online, and some of the are £30 odd, which i don't want to spend on a stocking filler. I want it to be small enough for his stocking.

I am so excited for Christmas and have bveen getting some great ideas from you all on this thread!

Hiya,

Not sure if this is too big for what you're looking for....

http://homeshopping.24studio.co.uk/iteminfo.asp?s0=christmas-book&b=August_Catalogue_09&p=102&o=1&s=6&r=http%3A%2F%2Fhomeshopping.24studio.co.uk%2Fsearchresult%2F1

It's a lovely snowglobe, I have one myself which I bought for my son for xmas, he really loved it!

Hope it helps
Hels xxx