Christmas 09 Let's Get Organised!!

junior_j

I am hoping to do a christmas eve , eve hamper for my godson who stays around my house the night before christmas eve and we spend christmas eve together , any ideas?

Also - I was wondering the best place for smellies and bath products? x

sunshine_shell

I'm starting to panic now about buying for xmas! I have set an excel sheet up to keep track of what i've been buying and have been buying things over the last few months. but there still seems so much to still buy!!! my mum and dad are a real pain to buy for, i have a better idea of what to get my MIL and FIL!! I hate buying presents for everyone!!

cdsmiler

forumfan wrote: »

Hi Guys, my Iffyton t-shirts arrived today and I didn't order until the last day so hopefully you should also get yours today. I am happy with my order... hopefully my brother will be too!

Ooo goody - hopefully mine will be on it's way!! Yeay!!

Clare x

SazM030306

Got my t-shirt today!! My brother should be well chuffed with it x

wendywitch

SazM030306 wrote: »

Got my t-shirt today!! My brother should be well chuffed with it x

Me too!! I might have another look at the site see if I can get anything else :rolleyes:

wendyphant

Can I ask... I have seen a few of you are doing christmas eve hampers what are you putting in them? I have a 2 year old oh no he will be 3 by then (oh no he is growing up ) what are you putting in them. I am a bit worried that i will miss the christmas spirit having to work on christmas eve til 5 so want to have something special to make the evening nice. I am waffling sorry. so back to the point what are these christmas eve hampers????

loucam

wendyphant wrote: »

Can I ask... I have seen a few of you are doing christmas eve hampers what are you putting in them? I have a 2 year old oh no he will be 3 by then (oh no he is growing up ) what are you putting in them. I am a bit worried that i will miss the christmas spirit having to work on christmas eve til 5 so want to have something special to make the evening nice. I am waffling sorry. so back to the point what are these christmas eve hampers????

Hi

Have a look at this thread:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1990003

Lots of ideas on there but generally people add
PJ's
Slippers
Xmas DVD's
Sweets or Popcorn
Hot Chocolate
Snuggly Blanket
Bath bombs or shower gel etc
Maybe a new toothbush
Santa Mug & Plate
Santa Key
Maybe some baking items so you can bake with the kids

Hope this helps!

Lou

ragz_2

forumfan wrote: »

Hi Guys, my Iffyton t-shirts arrived today and I didn't order until the last day so hopefully you should also get yours today. I am happy with my order... hopefully my brother will be too!

Got mine today too, looks great hopefully little brother (21) likes it!

ragz_2

Valli wrote: »

Ragz - I have the recipe I'll pm you later...;)

Thanks Valli, just got it. Tried to PM you back but your inbox was full and it wouldn't send
Thanks so much for taking the time to send me that, looks yummy, will have to do a trial run and it eat it all!

Made mince pies earlier as I had the urge and a jar of shop bought mincemeat (didn't want to get my HM out of the freezer yet).
I always add extra cinnamon and a slug of brandy to jars of mincemeat...
Unfortunately I keep the bottle of cider vinegar next to the brandy and :eek:
lol
Luckily I noticed before I mixed it in so poured off and rinsed, then put brandy in (little more than usual lol)
they taste lovely though, had some warm with cream for pudding, mmm feeling all xmassy now!


Can anyone advise on fake xmas trees? I have never had one but decided it will be easier and cheaper in the long run. Is it something worth spending a bit on and getting a good one, do I go for prelit? Any advice welcome
Thanks

ragz_2

wendyphant wrote: »

Can I ask... I have seen a few of you are doing christmas eve hampers what are you putting in them? I have a 2 year old oh no he will be 3 by then (oh no he is growing up ) what are you putting in them. I am a bit worried that i will miss the christmas spirit having to work on christmas eve til 5 so want to have something special to make the evening nice. I am waffling sorry. so back to the point what are these christmas eve hampers????

For my 2 and 3 year old DS' I did a small tin bucket each (instead of a hamper, they were 99p and have cute pics on) filled with a new pair of PJs, toothbrush that lights up, slippers and a glowstick. Also giving them a fishing game (99p) and probably some treats. these will all be left by our xmas Elf!