Thrifty Gifty - Organised for Christmas and all ocassions 2009- Santas Challenges

sarahf191979

Love the pressie idea mum2one/ mum2ones DD.

Love the challenges, mine are all sorted pretty much, got my xmas morning kit up in the loft with all the pressies just need to add the camera and the batteries. Although have a big stash of batteries in the cupboard all year round so that just gets dumped in the frontroom christmas morning. Got the first aid kit sorted have that stocked all year too and the pressie stash is so full i don;t think i should need to buy anymore. but fab ideas!!!

Don't forget the mums (or mum & dads) kit for xmas eve mum2one

Bottle/s of Wine/ Beer
Box of Chocs/ or savory snacks
PRO PLUS (to keep us going while the kids fall asleep... so we can get the pressies out)
Relaxing bubble bath
New Pyjamas and slippers
Cellotape (for any pressies that have come loose)
Xmas Film or Good Film to watch while the kids go to bed
and of course LIST OF JOBS TO DO on Christmas eve LIST.

Also handy to have a pair of scissors in the christmas morning hamper and a printed out list of people you normally get pressies off so you can make a quick note as to what you got so you can do thankyous.


I too do different papers for my kids save the tag writing;) I also take a lot of the toys out of the packaging before I wrap them, saves loads of boxes piling up christmas day, also stops the kids whinging and moaning while you untie those dreaded wire tags that must be done out of spite :rolleyes: and put batteries in any that need them so they are ready to play with imeadietley

Been busy writing reviews this morning will have a proper catch up later, hope everyone is having a good day

cdsmiler

mum2one wrote: »

Just a thought after reading Clares post, is there are more baby news, we can add to the front page, I know we've got our 1st junior "baby Sugarspun", or is that a question we should be asking in January! x

OOoooo we have a baby Princesswoo! (Lily!) She announced it on the Christmas organised thread but must have forgotten on here!!

mum2one

cdsmiler wrote: »

OOoooo we have a baby Princesswoo! (Lily!) She announced it on the Christmas organised thread but must have forgotten on here!!

Thank you, updated.

Are we haveing a babyboom on 2010 - count me out I want my holidays! x

sarahf191979

mum2one wrote: »

Thank you, updated.

Are we haveing a babyboom on 2010 - count me out I want my holidays! x

Count me out too pleaseeeeeeeeeee.... my 2 lovely boys are a handful without adding nappies, bottles and sleepless nights. I've done my bit for the population.

3_cheeky_princesses

Hello all

Just had a look on the shopping part of the forum and there is a good deal get £50 worth of shopping for £8 from Tescos (using cashback, money off voucher and BOGOF). At the moment there is a lot of Xmas goodies at BOGOF at Tescos inc:

Tin choccies (Roses, Celebrations, Quality Street, Heroes)

Tubs of snack (Tiwglets, Cheesy balls, Cheeslets)

Choccie Coin

Plus offers on Batteries, Selection boxes etc etc....

Might be worth a look to stock up on the Xmas extra's for a small cost!

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1964871

mary-op

Useful lists there .............most of it I don't need to do as we spend christmas just me and OH........kids live too far away and like to spend christmas with their partners and grandchildren. Suits me............means we can have a quiet time. Usually go to see them the week before and have a 'christmas day' then.

chaosweddings

3_cheeky_princesses wrote: »

Hello all

Just had a look on the shopping part of the forum and there is a good deal get £50 worth of shopping for £8 from Tescos (using cashback, money off voucher and BOGOF). At the moment there is a lot of Xmas goodies at BOGOF at Tescos inc:

Tin choccies (Roses, Celebrations, Quality Street, Heroes)

Tubs of snack (Tiwglets, Cheesy balls, Cheeslets)

Choccie Coin

Plus offers on Batteries, Selection boxes etc etc....


Hi, i did this, got £50 worth of bogofs and only paid £8
example:
2 x tins chocs £10 e
2 x twiglets/cheesy footballs £2.79 e
4 x princes juice cartons £1.30 e
2 x jellybabies box/allsorts £3.99 e
2 x xmas choc selection £6 e
total £50
half total for bogofs
total £25
minus £10 when you spend £50
total £15
minus £10 cashback from topcash back
total £5 plus £3 delivery

mine came today and the delivery guy thought it was funny that i got it all for £18

ragz_2

3_cheeky_princesses wrote: »

Hello all

Just had a look on the shopping part of the forum and there is a good deal get £50 worth of shopping for £8 from Tescos (using cashback, money off voucher and BOGOF). At the moment there is a lot of Xmas goodies at BOGOF at Tescos inc:

Tin choccies (Roses, Celebrations, Quality Street, Heroes)

Tubs of snack (Tiwglets, Cheesy balls, Cheeslets)

Choccie Coin

Plus offers on Batteries, Selection boxes etc etc....

Might be worth a look to stock up on the Xmas extra's for a small cost!

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1964871

:jThankyou! i never look there so would have missed this. Just ordered mine though I may change it to include real shopping because I'll be so embarrassed when the driver turns up with 4 tins of chocolates and some cheesey snacks!

3_cheeky_princesses

chaosweddings wrote: »

3_cheeky_princesses wrote: »

Hello all

Just had a look on the shopping part of the forum and there is a good deal get £50 worth of shopping for £8 from Tescos (using cashback, money off voucher and BOGOF). At the moment there is a lot of Xmas goodies at BOGOF at Tescos inc:

Tin choccies (Roses, Celebrations, Quality Street, Heroes)

Tubs of snack (Tiwglets, Cheesy balls, Cheeslets)

Choccie Coin

Plus offers on Batteries, Selection boxes etc etc....


Hi, i did this, got £50 worth of bogofs and only paid £8
example:
2 x tins chocs £10 e
2 x twiglets/cheesy footballs £2.79 e
4 x princes juice cartons £1.30 e
2 x jellybabies box/allsorts £3.99 e
2 x xmas choc selection £6 e
total £50
half total for bogofs
total £25
minus £10 when you spend £50
total £15
minus £10 cashback from topcash back
total £5 plus £3 delivery

mine came today and the delivery guy thought it was funny that i got it all for £18

Thank you for the feedback. I am glad it worked as i was wondering if it would as i havent booked a delivery until Tuesday ( cheaper delivery slots) :T

Kayleigh_N

chaosweddings and 3_cheeky_princesses my subtotal when i had paid was £54.60 (i had the £4 delivery), i added on the ecoupon to, but none of the BOGOF's were taken off (soz im really ditzy with this kind of stuff) did this happen to you? and how does the cash back work? i'm so confused lol