Christmas 09 Let's Get Organised!!

Claire_Bear

Picked up a couple more bits and pieces today, some mini pots of jam, honey and marmalade for OH's parent's hamper, and some crafty items for my advent calendar

LilacPixie

I am having a rest day today. I have bought quite alot in the last few days so time to sit back and wait for it all to arrive then put it away once its been logged and listed.

mummy2mygirls

I havent been on in a little while and had loads to catch up on!!
Princesswoo – i love your pics!! very organised! I am going to do one of the treat jars for my girls as i think yours look great!!
x

LilacPixie

after saying i was giving buying a break I see a post for child crocs for £7. of course i had to buy some.

carlislelass

doing a "winter Warmer " themed hamper...so far got thick scarf, teddy hot water bottle cover,slipper socks, bath crystals, mug ( going to put satchets of drinking choc in it), tea-lights / crystal holder. any suggestions welcome!!!!

mary-op

carlislelass -who is it for ? Just that OH last year bought me a blanket to put over my knees when I'm watching tele (I was always moaning about draughts.......lol) He got it from Help the Aged -they do a range of brand new things - and was £3.
Only other thing I can think of is mittens or gloves & wolly hat.= and maybe some cup a soup ?

carlislelass

hadn`t thought about cup-a-soup, she`s already got fleeces for her knees

optimistic

How about wheat/lavender bag that you heat up in the microwave? and over the knee socks? I have seen some bright, striped neon ones recently.!!

pretzelnut

I'm loving the xmas eve hamper - we usually let the kids open 1 teeny present from under the tree on xmas eve but i would rather do this and spend some quality time with the kids getting them all christmassy all xmas eve instead of rushing round getting bits done (wont be rushing this year im organised for once), by giving the hamper on xmas eve morning.

Think i will include:
Pyjama's,
Slipper socks,
Dresing gowns,
Xmas mugs,
Gingerbread men,
Santa stop here door hanger*,
Personalised xmas stories*,
Popcorn,
Pringles,
Xmas dvd,
Drinks (for me and DF),
Hot chocolate for the kids,
Magic snow,
Cookies*,
Mince pies*,
Santa hats - reindeer ears,
Xmas cd*,
reindeer food*,
xmas colouring in pages*,
crayons,
candy canes or chocolate coins,
personalised letter from santa,*
little bars of chocolate (with personalised labels on)*
xmas stockings with the kids names on for them to hang up just before they go to bed,
disposable camera - my DS loves taking photos and he gets really good ones that we wouldnt think of taking - would be nice to see his view of xmas as well as our own.

(*made by me or free online).

I think that is pretty much it.

I will but the cheap stockings taht are usually £1 each and sew the kids names on using scrap bits of felt and ribbon. I hope they turn out ok.

LJM

the hamper sounds like an excellent idea