Christmas 09 Let's Get Organised!!

foxy219

there is actually a thread called snowman soup - if you do a search for it you will find it. Can't post the link myself for some reason....

It is basically a mix of hot chocolate, chocolate drops and marshmallows to be given out as gifts - a fantastic idea and I will be making mine next week! HTH x

borokat

I got my sisters present today, not going to say what it is just in case! But I got it from tightsplease.com which was free delivery and the product was cheaper than elsewhere. Will report back when it gets delivered but so far I'm impressed. This weekend I'm hoping to get more ideas for my mum and dad. I might be finished this time next week!

boo666

i know it might not help now as chrimbo is just around the corner but what i have done this year was to go for shampoos, creams, shower gels etc that were buy one get one free.
use the one that i brouht and put the other away for now.
just got to go out and find some nice baskets and filll up with the goodies i have saved.
i have easiley got enough to do up 8 little hampers...

mummy2mygirls

Hello all im really useless at posting but read as much as i can... got a quick question if any one has any ideas. I need to get my 3 couisins some iTunes vouchers - where is best to get them?? Is there anywhere i can get them and earn points etc?? Just thought i would see as if there is it would help Also need to get one lot of girlyvouchers was thinking newlook or boots....do you think this will be ok for a 12 yr old?? or where might be better??
thanks for reading

Rachel85

mummy2mygirls wrote: »

Hello all im really useless at posting but read as much as i can... got a quick question if any one has any ideas. I need to get my 3 couisins some iTunes vouchers - where is best to get them?? Is there anywhere i can get them and earn points etc?? Just thought i would see as if there is it would help Also need to get one lot of girlyvouchers was thinking newlook or boots....do you think this will be ok for a 12 yr old?? or where might be better??
thanks for reading

WH Smith were doing a free cuddly toy penguin when you bought an iTunes voucher (I guess you'd have to buy the vouchers seperately go get more penguins). Not sure if you could use the penguins for anyone else though?!

I'd say Boots would be a good bet for a 12 year old - there is something for everyone in Boots and I guess she'd be getting into make up/toiletries etc now.

sammy_kaye18

Hello All

Thought I'd stop in and see how everyone is doing - haven't been on here for a while - plenty of overtime to keep me busy lately which has been nice but lot a lot of exciting stuff going on here I'm afraid so Christmas preparations have fallen behind some what.

I have no christmas cards made or written :eek:
still got gifts to buy - granted not many but still! :eek:
and no decorations brought etc (theme will be gold,cream,bronze and brown)
and still making plans for bens festive friend! oh dear - 2 days till he arrives (should add I have him but no other ideas!)

Also just ordered some new sofas from DFS which should be here before Xmas which is nice - they are mine and boyfriends presents to each other as we couldnt think what to buy and boyfriend was rejected for credit btu I was accepted so wil have those by then hopefully which means my christmas tree can go between the two sofas

Also hoping to redecorate to a degree before Xmas - just magnolia so not too expensive or fancy but clean/fresh.

Of my gift buying I still have 8 things to get for Benji
2 for Owen
Haven't even started Josh!

and my gift list looks like this for the rest of the family
BLUE - GOT

Jackie
Bath Sponge
Blue bubble bath
bath spa set
pyjamas
wine
chocolates


Grandad
blanket
socks
biscuits adapted now to box of shortbread
cardigan changed to a grey fleece from store 21 - BOGOF so got Owen a black one too
picture of benjamin

nan
hand decorated diary
hand decorated photo album
writing set
nice writing pen
nice biscuits


tori + sophia
name plate each
disney princess pictures
disney cup = sopia
disney cup = tori
disney pyjamas = sophia
disney pyjamas = tori
colour yoru own princess pictures - sophia
colour your own princess pictures - tori
pink smarties - one each


dad
make your own wine kit - wilkinsons
bag of corks
corker
wilkinsons stamp book so he can get glass bottles
picture of benjamin

mum
bracelet - £29.20 left to pay as of 2/10/09
tiger teddy
retro sweet box
sweets
picture of benjamin

Sandy - Owens mum
Ant and Dec book
Ronan album
Sweeties

Rowley - Owens dad
NOTHING

Mandy - Owens sister
Bath bombs
sponge
bath flowers
candles

Ffion - Owens niece
Claires Accesory Vocuhers
Selection Box

Iwan - Owens nephew
WWE Commentators microphone
Selecetion Box

Lewis - Owens nephew
Name to Mars Certificate
Name to Moon certificate
Space book
Flying saucers
Mars Planets
Milky Way
Star Mix

OH DEAR GOD!!!! HAD BETTER GET MY BACKSIDE IN GEAR!

To Do
Plan Ben's Xmas friends arrival
Read the Elf activities thread for ideas.
Begin to write some Xmas cards!
Buy All Decorations on Tuesday and then decorate tree when Ben gets home.
Go through Xmas Stash and see exactly what I've got!

mi_jardin

I am planning to buy an itunes voucher via the topcashback site, they have 6% back at the moment, hope that helps! :T

yippee_kye_yay

:j:jI HAVE MY TREE UP:j:j

managed to coax dh into doing it last night! the kids are amazed!

wrapped all my kids presents last week at mil and fils. dh and i put all the wrapped stuff in boxes and pulled all the things that need to be set up to a side. so when fil delivers them on xmas eve, we will be organised and know exactly what is what. which will be a million times easier than it was last year;)

i have managed to buy a few more things thanks to the help of my wonderful mil (having major problems with tax credits and have had no money from them for almost 4 weeks now:mad: so xmas shopping has kinda taken a back burner)

i still have a few more to get tho

mum - thinking of some nice earring and maybe a top/jumper
dad - photobook and poster from his boxing days
stepdad - havent a clue
nanna - she wants a pink cardigan. already have a boxed 'nan' cup for her

dh has so far; and still to get;
-foo fighters cd
-pimp cup
-guitar book and dvd set
-stand for guitar
-cleaning solutions for guitar (exciting presents eh?!)
-shaving set with mirror for the bathroom
-electric guitar book and dvd set
-milk tray (the big puff, he loves them!)
-another cd hes after
-total guitar magazine subscription although i think i may buy him the magazine everymonth as i have £8.50 in tesco points, then £5 is showing already to be sent in febs statement. im hoping by feb i will have the £18.50 needed in points to get it then, or failing that i should def have them by july for his birthday.

so hes just about finished, unless i see anything else that he 'needs'

everyone else i have finished including my ds, nephew, niece and goddaughters birthdyas which are all in decemeber aswell.

overall i dont think im doing too badly. i just hope tax credits will be sorted this week as it should be backdated so will be able to get it all finished off in one go!

mummy2mygirls

thank you for the tips on the itunes voucher! my step dad has told me he can get staff dicount on them so will get 10% so think he is going to get them - if it turns out he cant ill do it through topcashback thank you

Have update all my list of who i still have to get and there is still abit so will be of shopping on tuesday when dd2 will be at preschool for a bit so makes it easier... would love to have most of it done by end of week.....can then concentrat on all the fun run up to xmas (but will see)

nicki_2

I'm nearly done... just got the last few bits to get for people but I think my mum, aunty and my uncle are done - just need to wrap them Still need to get somethings for my niece, sister, dad, brother and for Ex from our DD. :rolleyes: DD is almost taken care of, just the odd thing that I need to pass on to Santa Oh and make all the cards up and write some

The decorations are half up (all the ceiling garlands, and the majority of the things I need the step ladder for - sometimes having a picture rail is handy ) and the majority of the ornaments (like snowstorms & models DD has made in school) are out; tomorrow after I've finished shopping I'll do the window; tree and finishing touches. Going to be a bit strange this year as I have a taller tree which means I might need the step ladder to put the fairy on the top :rotfl: Oh well, its only once a year, and as long as DD stays well away while I do it (she is soooo accident prone ATM ) it should be fine, if not I may well end up the fairy on the tree :eek::rotfl::rotfl: