Christmas 09 Let's Get Organised!!

pretzelnut

Thanks for letting us know about the argos internet only items having NO delivery charge.

I was looking at a few things the other day but was refusing to pay delivery, now i'll have to go and have another look.

yummymummy1987_2

:j So glad i found this thread!! Im normally a rush around buy everything in one pay check kind of girl!!! Normally ending up worrying i havent got enough etc. This year will be different I have all of the boys presents(4 and 10 montha), although am hoping sainsburys do a half price toy sale again so i can get a few extras- not that they need it :eek:
I really want to do some HM gifts esp for MIL as she lives 300 miles away and doesnt really want for anything i always find problems finding boxes to make hampers so any ideas?

Keep the bargains coming, ive bought a few of the bits ive seen mentioned in this thread so thank you

Im soooo excited about xmas i love it, its going to be our first one at home and yes that means im doing the cooking....uh ooh :eek:
Have a good day everyone, im going out looking for some bits today

Jo

shiningdove

Rummer wrote: »

I tried to make some homemade things today and it went totally wrong so back to the drawing board!

Don't give up, keep trying - you'll get so much pleasure out of knowing you managed to do it.

bunbun2

thanks Sugarspun for the info on IWOOT and the code. However I have been unable to access the site since yesterday morning so can't place my order:mad: the brief time I spent on the site it said free delivery was till 10pm tonight, does the £15 off run till then or was that only over the week end? I am not happy:mad:

sammy_kaye18

Well this is the contents I've planned for my Christmas eve hamper for Benjamin and so far I have managed to get the ones highlighted in red.

A pair of new PJs
A no sew blanket
A packet of biscuits
Maybe a special Santa plate + cup to leave for him
Some hot chocolate sachets
A festive mug (although get a feeling it may be spider man for Benjamin!)
Maybe a few pennies (so they can get some milk and carrots for Santa and Rudolph) nice and fresh that way and it is his special job!
The Snowman or Santa Claus DVD/Video
Santa Key cos we don't have a chimney
Some reindeer food
The night before Christmas book
A New Stocking
Santa Stop Here sign

I had a spare Santa key last year for him.

I got him a spider man mug with hot chocolate in last year which he never even unwrapped so im going to re gift it this year for him.

The plate/cup for Santa i got in pound land - its a pack of 4 beakers and 2 snack bowls so figured one of those with some biscuits in could be good.

Managed to get the snowman book in RSPCA charity shop for 49p so that's gone in there and we had a Rudolph the red nose reindeer DVD still in its wrapper for 99p in British Heart Foundation shop so that's in there too

Then the night before Christmas story is a book we always read so its in there.

Think I might add a treat box to the hamper itself too so I can get some sweeties/pringles etc for watching the films with.

Really looking forward to Xmas now

moromir

I have been reading the hamper threads with interest but I was wondering - where do you all source these nice wicker baskets? (some even have a beige liner with ties) cheaply enough to keep them economical? I looked in Wilkinsons website and even there I'd be looking at a significant cost if I wanted to make a few hampers, does anyone have any ideas of where else I could look?

Thanks

Claire_Bear

People have reported buying the baskets in Wilkinsons, Poundshop, Poundstretcher, 99p store, Home Bargains, B&M, Instore, places like that for £1-2 each. They don't have them in all the time though so you have to keep your eyes out!

NickyBo_2

moromir wrote: »

I have been reading the hamper threads with interest but I was wondering - where do you all source these nice wicker baskets? (some even have a beige liner with ties) cheaply enough to keep them economical? I looked in Wilkinsons website and even there I'd be looking at a significant cost if I wanted to make a few hampers, does anyone have any ideas of where else I could look?

Thanks

I've been lucky enough to chance upon some in the 99p and £1 shops. A few weeks ago I bought a lovely big round wicker basket at the 99p store. The label said it was a bread basket but it's perfect for hampers. I went back at the weekend but they had sold out, I wish I'd bought more now :rolleyes:

moneysavingmumofone

moromir wrote: »

I have been reading the hamper threads with interest but I was wondering - where do you all source these nice wicker baskets? (some even have a beige liner with ties) cheaply enough to keep them economical? I looked in Wilkinsons website and even there I'd be looking at a significant cost if I wanted to make a few hampers, does anyone have any ideas of where else I could look?

Thanks

The ones with beige liners and ties sound like the ones from 99p store.

SugarSpun

I think it ended t midnight Sunday, bunbun, but I'm not sure.