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

Tigger888

Got my Radio Times and just had a quiet half-hour with a cup of coffee and a quick flick through! So happy now......

mum2one

I'm not saying I'm young or past it....... BUT......

I'm being very organised and typing my assisgnment for OU, got to be in 2mor, been very good!! (attempted is the word) and drew a diagram on the page, then realised I didn't know how to get the cursor off the diagram, and had to ask dd..... she got me there on her 2nd attempt, then told me she could do a better job than my picture....

xx

junior_j

Got another bargain from the broken shelf in asdas

For Godsons 11 year old brother (who i have brought quite a bit of doctor who stuff for) a large tin of doctor who pasta shapes in sauce reduced to 33p also picked up another can of it to keep at mine for Godson who loves pasta shapes in sauce with his toast for breaky lol.

Need to kick myself in the bum and wrap a couple more presents or i will never be done in time , might be going shopping this Saturday . Will be getting the majority on the 23rd though lol x

mary-op

Hello all - I'm all behind myself at the minute............got grandsons card done -did felt snowman with scarf and hat and pom pom with pipe cleaner arms.................lol Quite pleased with it.
Only just logged on as nephew just phoned for an hour.............:rolleyes: and nearly tele time now................lol

Who would I have as chef ?
.............Hugh Fearnly Whatsisname.........well I know OH would like him

3 Guests ?
Derren Brown - I think (or would I trust him ???)
Stephen Fry
Terry Wogan

98jdougl

argh, forgot to get my radio times! dearie me, shall maybe ask oh to nip to corner shop for it!!!

mandragora_2

mum2one wrote: »

Isn't drinking caster oil work - or is that just an old wives tale?


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My goodness does it work!!!:eek: On the advice of my (very experienced, and actually quite old!) midwife, I had 15 ml of castor oil and drank it mixed vigorously into hot balck coffee - the only way to make it go down, so they say otherwise it's vile! I had a (ahem) very good clear out about two hours later, and then the contractions started about another two hours after that. Son no 2 practically slid out. Not recommended really, because you need to be fit and healthy with no other complications, but I just got to the pont where I was so uncomfortable, had about a week left to go and I was just about ready to try anything!

cdsmiler

3_cheeky_princesses wrote: »

Ohhh dont have a Christmas day baby. My 9yr old is a Chrsitmas day baby and she hates her birthday being on the 25th. I hated being in hospital then too it was horrible. They closed one ward and the heating was off.

All mine were induced by the drip and i had really quick labours and birth but if you are going for induction i would recommend checking your birth plan ref pain relief

Ideas to get things going!:

Nipple Stimulation! In the bath rub your nibbles for couple mins or so. It will make you contract. :rotfl:

S e x

Hot Curry

Long Walk

Have you been drinking Raspberry tea? It is great for helping loosen your cervix muscles. Makes for a shorter labour apparently but best to start drinking from week 36.

There are various oils you can use to help - you put couple droips in your bath - but you have to be careful and research the right ones as using the wrong ones can be dangerous.

Also on a pregnancy forum i use to read when i had my youngest DD a couple of the ladies had acupuncture and also the one with the foot massage and both went into labour day after having the treatment! Both are safe for you and baby as long as you go to a registered and fully qualified practioner.

Hehe thanks 3_cheeky_princesses. Already on the raspberry leaf tea (will make myself another cup in a minute me thinks!) and will start swallowing more evening primrose oil which is apparantly good for the cervix. Kept myself active today going up and down stairs and cooking a cake. Doing a bit of hoovering and tidying up tomorrow so maybe that'll help. Having chinese with my friend tomorrow night, so will choose something a bit spicy, and then having an Indian Saturday! Will have to make sure I do a bit more walking me thinks.

Sex is out - mainly because hubby finds it a bit weird (which is fair enough!) and also because my knee is still a bit odd after the car accident. But hey, if he's keen for baby to come soon, he might be persuaded.... lol

Will have a think about the foot massage...sounds lovely....

mum2one wrote: »

Isn't drinking caster oil work - or is that just an old wives tale?

The midwife in anti natal classes said that both caster oil and hot curry just upset your stomach which MAY help the uterus, but also if you have a little accident during labour..it's a bit....messy. lol Sorry if too much info. So I'll stick with just the curry as I like it anyway!

ragz wrote: »

A friend of my parents used to go out with one of them! I think I met him...

Sending you lots of labour vibes, try all the tricks in the book (curry, sex, pineapples, cleaning) - they don't work but will keep you busy!

Can you remember what he was like?? I should have had Derren Brown as one of my dinner guests - completley forgot about him! Love him! So clever. Actually think he may be an alien.... would explain his power.

Oh yeah, hubby is picking me up some fresh pineapple too!! I'm willing to try most things at the moment. lol

Thanks all for your labour vibes! I'll keep you all updated! But don't hold your breath... lol

Hope everyone's feeling better, and doing well Christmas wise!

Clare xxx

junior_j

Who would i have to cook my dinner??

Gordan Ramsay my type of man.

Who would u have for dinner dead/alive celebrity

- Simon Cowell (I really like him lol)
- Peter andre (I LOVE HIM)
-Micheal Jackson (just out of inerest)

piggybanksaver

Have been reading through this thread and just wanted to ask if there will be a folder challenge being started for 2010?

The reason I ask is that I would love to start this for 2010 but am at a slight loss as to what should be put in mine, I have added some of the sections shown in the post for this but wondered if there are any other that should be there that would be important? and if it's mainly to cope over Christmas lol

Thanks for any help and i'm looking forward to do some challenges in 2010 so I can get my spending down throughout the year especially at Christmas

sarahf191979

piggybanksaver wrote: »

Have been reading through this thread and just wanted to ask if there will be a folder challenge being started for 2010?

The reason I ask is that I would love to start this for 2010 but am at a slight loss as to what should be put in mine, I have added some of the sections shown in the post for this but wondered if there are any other that should be there that would be important? and if it's mainly to cope over Christmas lol

Thanks for any help and i'm looking forward to do some challenges in 2010 so I can get my spending down throughout the year especially at Christmas

Yep, the folder challenge will be on again in 2010, along with all the lovely challenges that the lovely mum2one sets, cant wait :j(Well I'm hoping so;)) All the links to challenges and what to put in your folder and on the very first post if that helps