Christmas 09 Let's Get Organised!!

wendywitch

ragz wrote: »

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!

Were these the little buckets from HALFCOST?
If so how big would you say they were? I looked at them but didn't want them if they were tiny.

wendywitch

chickywiggle wrote: »

sunrise........... what about a nice writing set (but not as in an old lady type set). pens, pencils, nice (teenagey) notepads. depends on how much you want to spend you could put this book - "the complete guide to scriptwriting" in .

I've only done a quick search so you may find it cheaper elsewhere.

That book is great! Just the thing, I'm going to buy it! :T Thank you.

ragz_2

wendywitch wrote: »

Were these the little buckets from HALFCOST?
If so how big would you say they were? I looked at them but didn't want them if they were tiny.

Yeah that's the ones, the pictures on a few were a bit girly (fairies) but arty ones and I'm sure my 2 year old won't mind.
they were big enough to stuff all that in and definitely worth it for the money, though I ordered them with aload of other stuff otherwise postage wise I guess it'd get expensive.

Ruth_honey

Lastminute.com have spa treatments for £10 today.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2057605
I've got a spa session for me, my mum & my cousin (her 21st in January), plus a hair cut for me & mum in London. Would be fab as christmas pressies and for pampering hampers.

sammy_kaye18

Well have been out today to do some shopping

Was meant to go and get some of my gifts finished but ended up spotting bits for Ben instead so for him today I got

a flounders game - £1.99 Home Bargains
catch me if you can game - £3.99 B&M
Ben 10 dartboard - £3.99 B&M
Lego police station - £9.48 Wilkinsons
Ben 10 2 in 1 Jigsaws - £2.98 Wilkinsons

so not too bad and actually feel like I've started his now. Already have
disney book x 3
click together ben 10 alien
click together ben 10 alien
spider man drawing set
bowling game
toy cup and ball
football money box
ben 10 carry pack
kite
1 lego tow truck
1 lego police car

but these are small bits and pieces so not too sure what else to get him. Still keeping an eye on the Ben 10 bike in B&M for £69.99 that he wants so that may be gotten for him after all but we'll see. Will write his Christmas list out later on to send to my dad.

Mrs_Ryan

Im done! Im done! Im done!! Yay!!! :j(for my family that is which is no mean feat I tell you :rotfl:)

Got the last of my mums presents today - Bon Marche had a Bonusday for their loyalty card holders where if you spent over £25 you would get 25% off. I got my mum a gorgeous soft black jumper with sequins round the neck (in fact it was so lovely I bought the matching shrug for myself therefore solving an outfit quandary I had!!) which was already reduced and I got another 25% off - bargainous I also bought her some Lindt Lindor choccies that she loves but never mind the price - OH paid for them :rotfl:

I have one more pressie for my best mate to get (shes getting a Gok Wan scented candle I saw in Boots plus the toiletries Im pinching from the Malmaison where Im staying next weekend - she loves them!!!) then theres OH's glasses, rugby shirt and DAB radio (thats next month ) and thats it!! I cant believe how organised and disciplined I've been this year - I got EVERYTHING on credit last year (about 4k's worth :eek: :eek:) this year all I have bought on credit is about £50 worth of stuff from Studio catalogue and a few bits on my Capital One Visa which is all paid off by DD each month the rest has been paid for by debit card - (I dont do cash :rotfl:)

Roll on Xmas!!!

GemzyKate

I really wanted to get my sister an old Olivia Newton John film called 'A Mom for Christmas'. But for some reason I can't find it anywhere!!! Does anyone have any ideas where I might find it, I can get it on DVD for the USA region but that's no good :-( x

sammy_kaye18

GemzyKate wrote: »

I really wanted to get my sister an old Olivia Newton John film called 'A Mom for Christmas'. But for some reason I can't find it anywhere!!! Does anyone have any ideas where I might find it, I can get it on DVD for the USA region but that's no good :-( x

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Romance-DVD-Olivia-Newton-John/dp/B000U55V9K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1257489768&sr=8-1

and its only £3.98

Hope that helps - and yes region 2 covers the UK, x

GemzyKate

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Romance-DVD-Olivia-Newton-John/dp/B000U55V9K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1257489768&sr=8-1

and its only £3.98

Hope that helps - and yes region 2 covers the UK, x

Thanks very much for your reply Sammy_Kaye, that's not the one i'm after though unfortunately. Its called 'A Mom for Christmas' and for some reason it seems very hard to get hold of!!:(

sunshine_shell

I didn't know Gok did a beauty range!! i think i may have found my xmas solution!!