Christmas 09 Let's Get Organised!!

InaPickle

Have a friend who is nowadays difficult to buy for as we don't see each other very often, but I nipped into BHS on my lunch break today and found a VW campervan money box that is the same colour as the one she has and uses for holidays, so I'm going to fill it with chocolate coins and give it to her, telling her to use it to save her holiday money in. What do you guys think to that? We don't buy each other big presents, and it seemed something she would like.

chickywiggle

who was doing the golf hamper?? (i think it was on here). todays bangzo 'free' book is golf tips from the pros --> http://bangzo.com/

jemtom

ooo thanks chickywiggle im not doing a golf hamper for my dad but he may be interested in the book, iv brought him that many golf related things over the years i have decided not to buy him any more balls or tees.
princesswoo - im the same without this thread people would have just got standard presents but so glad i have done hampers and got presents that mean something.
inapickle - that sounds really nice im sure she will love it.
i want to get tom some little people just for putting in his cars and trains, he is currently using one of my wise men and mary from my nativity set he got his hands on them last year, has anyone seen any? any help appreciated thanks,

blackfairykitten

jemtom- that's a shame you only just mentioned the little people as I saw loads at the car boot on sunday Would have got them for you and posted them

wendyphant

InaPickle wrote: »

Have a friend who is nowadays difficult to buy for as we don't see each other very often, but I nipped into BHS on my lunch break today and found a VW campervan money box that is the same colour as the one she has and uses for holidays, so I'm going to fill it with chocolate coins and give it to her, telling her to use it to save her holiday money in. What do you guys think to that? We don't buy each other big presents, and it seemed something she would like.

That sounds fab:j:j:j I have a friend who is renovating her mini i might try and do something similar.....thanks for the stolen idea



As always money is tight this year so we have cut our budget in half (me and mum sis hubby son and sis oh) so Instead of crackers this year we are doing a £5 secret santa where you have to do your best with a fiver and this year amd the girls pressies have to be pink and the boys yellow/blue we are matching the £5's then and giing them to breast cancer/men's cancer

much more fun as well cos i amd determind to make the most of my fiver

wendyphant

jemtom wrote: »

i want to get tom some little people just for putting in his cars and trains, he is currently using one of my wise men and mary from my nativity set he got his hands on them last year, has anyone seen any? any help appreciated thanks,

in elc they have happy land and the little people there are lovely you can buy a set of 6 people (either the family or emergency people or people from around the world) they are £6 but 20% off at mo so only 4.80 for 6 people. I have a duplicate policeman if you want him you are welcom it is only one. If you want to pm me x x

sweet_exception

Last year I bought the happyland figures reduced by 20% in ELC and bought make your own crackers from poundland, and put the little people inside them! It meant my daughter could enjoy the crackers more as the toy was at least useable for her age group!

yippee_kye_yay

not done much over the last few days for xmas due to a HUGE phone bill! grr!

but i have ordered a book from ebay for father in law for £11.56 delivered - £19.99 in wh smiths so that was a saving! plus it was money from some old clothes that paid for it so technically -cost nothing!

ive also done a robin crossstitch and halfway through a rudolph one too. as im not able to spend money atm this is fulfilling my xmas addiction and i think ill make them into gift tags when theyre done.

cdsmiler

Afternoon ladies.

Ok, with baby due mid December, I'm not really contributing to much regarding cooking or preparations around Christmas itself (normally do a few bits for Christmas dinner, and always cook Christmas eve meal.). Anyway, I fancied making some crackers - 7 for Christmas day with the inlaws, and 5 for new years eve with my parents and Nan. I've bought some very cheap 'make your own crackers' off ebay, but I'm now at a loss as to what to put in them.

With my parents, I could put an alcohol miniture in them or something, or anything tacky as they are just in it for the fun!! lol (Btw, minatures are SO hard to find now - anyone have any ideas where the best places are to find them??)

Witht he inlaws I'd like to find something a bit different. I did think of a keyring with a picture of the baby in, but as I could technically not be giving birth until just after Christmas if baby's very late, it won't work out. So any suggestions at all?

Thanks all!

Clare x

ragz_2

cdsmiler I'm sure someone on here mentioned a place online you can order miniatures from? maybe google it. Otherwise most off-licenses will have them behind the counter - Supermarkets tend not to unless in gift sets as they are so easy to steal!

I saw cracker kits in Poundland earlier, wishing I had bought some now - I couldn't think at the time what I'd put in them but have since had loads of ideas. Bet they'll all be gone next time I'm in there...

Amazon have amazed me, I ordered a diary and calendar (last present on my list!) yesterday and it arrived today - with the free super saver delivery!