Christmas 09 Let's Get Organised!!

Claire_Bear

Bottles of suntan lotion? Travel guides? I suppose it depends where they go, is it sunny beach holidays, city breaks, or do they stay in England?

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Ear plugs, eye mask, travel pillow, travel alarm clock, passport covers,

Money_maker

Just been on The Works website as given earlier - thanks to whoever it was. Got some great books and stocking fillers there. Postage is calculated on weight as well so no big surprises.

Going back to half cost, have you noticed that the lavender creams and soap/gardeners cream are from Norfolk Lavender? On NL site they range from £4.99 to £9.99 but can be bought at half cost for £1-£2. Good bargain.

Claire_Bear

Right, I've made a list of pretty much everything I need to make/buy for people. Thought I was going to be struggling for ideas for my boyfriend but turns out I have tons of stuff for him, will have to hope I don't see any other great ideas or it'll cost me a fortune :eek:

So far I have...

Boyfriend -

Sock monkey (to make)
Cuddly totem (to make)
Mario crossstitch (to make)
Hama beads - Mario coasters and magnets (to make)
Warcraft figure and book
Cuddly monkey
Geeky T-shirt
Sweety jar
Movie hamper
Gamer mouse and headset
Warcraft character poster
Chilli hamper - with homemade Chilli oil, chilli vodka, pickled jalapenos, chilli truffles, and some chorizo.

Flatmate - hama bead coaster set, homemade crunchy mint chocolate, homemade cookies/brownies

Brother 1- Always asks for what he wants near the time, hates 'stuff' so don't want to pick something myself as it'll get stuck in a wardrobe for the rest of time. Although I'm going to get him a bottle of booze as I know it'll get used :beer:

Brother's girlfriend - Pink sweetie vodka, maybe a Topshop voucher?

Mam and Dad always ask for something nearer the time as well

Brother 2 - Middlesbrough FC stuff. Lives in Plymouth now so always asks for a Boro mug or calendar as he can't get hold of them easily.

SIL - Body shop gift set (£3 from a charity shop, brand new and goregeous :T) Maybe a box of choccies too.

Boyfriend's parents - Foodie hamper including a few homemade bits, bottles of wine etc

Boyfriend's sister and her partner- Jelly Belly hamper and sweetie vodka.

Boyfriend's DS - Was considering a little Ben 10 hamper but not sure if he'll still be into it at Christmas or whether there'll be something new so will wait until nearer the time before deciding.

Grandma - lavender basket with soap, Lush bath bubble bar, bath salts etc

Grandad - brandy?

Nanna - Most awkward person in the world to buy for. Doesn't want chocolates, flowers, smellies, dvd's... Also my nanna's side of the family is huge so if there is anything she'd like, she'll ask one of my aunties or my mam for it. Will probably just get chocolates in the end :rolleyes:

Plus pots of gold for boyfriend, brother and his girlfriend, OH's sister and her boyfriend, boyfriend's parents.

So lots to be going on with! Feels good now I've got it all down in a list so I can start keeping an eye out in shops for offers and good deals. Just realised how long this post is, sorry for probably boring you all haha

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Well im sat here making magic reindeer food for my next craft fair just hope they will sell now lol

Money_maker

Claire_Bear wrote: »

Boyfriend's DS - Was considering a little Ben 10 hamper but not sure if he'll still be into it at Christmas or whether there'll be something new so will wait until nearer the time before deciding.

Smart move. I have a brand new Yu Gi Oh disk launcher thats been sitting on my wardrobe for the last 3 years. Hoping my nephew will get into it soon ...

SugarSpun

ClaireBear, try halfcost for lavender stuff - as mentioned it's a really good bargain

Also, someone was saying (on this thread? I can't remember) that Poundland's Pure range, if you carefully remove the labels, is revealed to be Boots Botanics.

jemtom

Claire_Bear wrote: »

Bottles of suntan lotion? Travel guides? I suppose it depends where they go, is it sunny beach holidays, city breaks, or do they stay in England?

they do go abroad but they also have a trailer which they go away in, i may have a look for a couple of travel guides today see what i can find thanks,

jemtom

snowbrow wrote: »

Ear plugs, eye mask, travel pillow, travel alarm clock, passport covers,

the travel pillows are a good idea should have thought of them myself as we used them when we went on holiday! thank you,

sammy_kaye18

princesswoo wrote: »

Its had me on a right high all day, Did go into town to get some xmas bits but had to cut my trip short and come home as i thought my waters had broke, so now im pacing around clock watching to see if anything else triggers off.

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FINGERS CROSSED HUN!!!! AND GOOD LUCK IF THINGS HAVE STARTED NOW. :T:T:T:T:T