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

mummy2mygirls

I hope baby daisy comes on time or a little early for you then! hopefully baby will be eager to be here in time for christmas

mary-op

sarah - those coffee recipes - I'm trying to work out measurements and getting in a pickle.............each pot takes about nine teasoonfuls and I'm getting in a tizz over how to do it Got as far as sticking my 'coffee art' images on the pots and I'm stuck :eek: Any ideas on how to convert the measurements ? Its probably really easy and I'm just being a bit of a numpty..........:rotfl:

OH is thrilled his little idea is on here................lol:rotfl:

bunbun2

mary-op wrote: »

sarah - looking at those instructions for the advent calendar I'm a bit relieved I managed to find a felt one with little pockets in that can be re-used every year................lol Don't think I could master doing a loo roll or matchbox one.

Little idea OH came up with and I just remembered

If you've got any really small flowerpots (we had some little red ones with a seed pack)
cover the hole at the bottom with cardboard
fill it with birdseed
Pop some perspex on the top and with a glue dot stick a Robin on it
'Robins's Christmas Breakfast'

OH was so pleased he had an idea..................lol:rotfl:

thanks mary's OH I will put that in my advent box...only 23 more ideas to go:rotfl:

sammy_kaye18

FMW - congrats on your 4th little bundle chick. I have my second due the end of Feb ( i think it may possibly be the beginning of March! - hope not though as we have way too many birthdays in March already!)

This thread is great for keeping motivated. I've actually made my own little list of things to get done and when I need them done by to keep me motivated.
As you can see the beginning few months aren't too bad - its nearer Xmas that things pick up - also boyfriend is impossible to buy for so i need a month worth of digging for what he wants!

XMAS TIMELINE

July
Christmas cards made by

August
Last week of August - school items to be finalised

September
First week - gift closet to be gone through and recorded what items I have ready
Crafting materials ready in stock
Practice Xmas baking

October
Mums cross stitch finished and given to framer.
Christmas cards for Christmas card exchange to be made
Pracitce making peppermint creams and tablet
Start nagging boyfriend as to what he wants

November
Money saved for boys Xmas presents
To bath fro a day out with my nanna
Hampers completed by
All crafts completed by last week of November.
Handmade Christmas decorations to be made
Xmas lists to be written by the boys
Christmas card exchange cards to be sent out
Teachers craft gifts to be finished by last week in November
Buy Bens nativity costume at some point once I find out what it is!
Find and buy new Xmas friend.
Stockings to be completed

December
First day of december - Tree up
First day of December - Xmas friend to arrive
First week of December all sendable gifts, ready, sealed and sent.
Bens school christmas cards written and given to teacher
First week of December - trip to Toys R Us with boys Wish lists
Second week of December - all local gifts delivered to people accordingly.
Work cards written and given to work mates

XMAS EVE
Vegetables prepared for Xmas day
Presents to be wrapped from 9pm for Benji and Owen.


hoping to get a lot done before Xmas though as I'll be about 7 months by Xmas.

cdsmiler

Sammy_kaye - Congratulations!!

Footballmanagerwidow – Congratulations too! I’m due mid December!

There must be something in the water at the moment!! Lol

Any news from Sugarspun??

Hello to all the newbies!!

Not really done much christmasy here at the moment, as just had 20 week scan and will be doing house sorting/nursery painting this weekend! Hopefully will be able to fit in some freezer defrosting too. That's the plan anyway. Had my prize already though... Had icecream while watching "Santa Claus the Movie"! Lol but by the looks of Choccy's new challenge, I'm entitled to another treat for doing nothing!! woooooooo!

Hope everyone's well!!

Clare xxx

sammy_kaye18

Congratulations too! I’m due mid December!

There must be something in the water at the moment!! Lol
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Lol its everyone not wanting to go out and catch swine flu im sure! :eek: congrats - did you find out the sex.

cdsmiler

Lol its everyone not wanting to go out and catch swine flu im sure! :eek: congrats - did you find out the sex.

Lol could be!

Long story, but basically today was my second 20 week scan - last week took 3 attempts for them to get all the measurements they do at this stage, still couldn't get them all - today took 4 attempts and finally got them all!! lol During which, she didn't "See any boys bits" so is guessing it's a girl! However, the images weren't clear (my fault for being a bigger lady!), but I have another 3 growth scans at 28, 32 & 36 weeks so we should know by the end!! lol

Are you going to find out?

Football - have you found out? Are you going to?

sammy_kaye18

I wan tot find out - although got to be said this pregnancy feels totally different from my son already and my partner already has two boys

a 8 year old son J from his previous relationship and our 5 year old Son Benji so a little girl would be lush but as long as baby is healthy I don't mind. just dreading birth weight increasing because my Ben (my first) was 9lb 7ozs!

sarahf191979

mary-op wrote: »

sarah - those coffee recipes - I'm trying to work out measurements and getting in a pickle.............each pot takes about nine teasoonfuls and I'm getting in a tizz over how to do it Got as far as sticking my 'coffee art' images on the pots and I'm stuck :eek: Any ideas on how to convert the measurements ? Its probably really easy and I'm just being a bit of a numpty..........:rotfl:

OH is thrilled his little idea is on here................lol:rotfl:

Oh Mary, I'm sorry hun, I'm no good at measurements either:o I was going to do the full size then split them between diff peoples hampers, I have been saving some little jars.

Which ones are you doing and I will see if I can work it out

Sarah

sarahf191979

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

Congratulations too! I’m due mid December!

There must be something in the water at the moment!! Lol

Lol its everyone not wanting to go out and catch swine flu im sure! :eek: congrats - did you find out the sex.[/QUOTE]

Oh I hope not LOL, Ive been stuck in for nearly 3 weeks now with me having Swine Flu and DS2 getting it after me.... Oh on second thoughts OH has been avoiding me like the plauge so should be ok :rotfl: