New Thrifty Gifty - Organised for Christmas and all ocassions 2010- Santas Challenges

elysia2003

Glad you took it easy today Mary. Put your feet up!

Nicky, I haven't a clue! I've made jam before, but I love the sound of the Apple/pear chutney, and a spiced tomato one. I've never even tasted tomato chutney but all out tomatoes will be ripe at the same time and we'll never eat them all. :cool:

I can't wait either. We don't drink either but I fancy a go at the toffee vodka. :rotfl:

lauhen

I doubled up my tesco vouchers and managed to get 5 presents for sons birthday, which I think is pretty good.

mary-op

lauhen - well done :T I really must get down to our Tesco and see what they've got.

elysia -- which I could do all these jams and chutneys -I'm c**p at anything domestic especially to do with cooking:(

Anyone got any ideas for my little grandson for christmas ? He'll be 3 1/2 and I'm so out of touch with that age.

mum2one

Mrsgibbs1503 wrote: »

Well, I knew that my son (well both actually) would receive sooooo much stuff from others on their 1st xmas (& birthday.. youngests is on 28th Dec!!) that I deliberate didn't go for toys etc, I bought a very special tree decoration (angel) and had his name d.o.b and 1st Xmas engraved on it (second son's was a reindeer) For thier birthdays it was a moneybox.. again engraved that they could keep forever... just an idea??
You could still get a token toy gift too.... :cheesy:

I did the same sort of idea with Miss Hoodie, her 1st xmas she was 3 months old, she got brought clothes, toys etc of family and friends, I got her a necklace for when she was older. Did the same for her 1st bday she had some clothes and another piece of jewellery. The thing is most people buy for babys 1st xmas or give them money.

Going for a garden theme - even if you have some at ur mums, baby swing, that changes seat and can go up to 10 yrs, sand pit, the good ideas are the turtle or shell design, you can have 1 half with the sand and use the other for water - saves getting a paddling pool, and dual purpose.
xx

mum2one

sarahf191979 wrote: »

Morning Everyone, and welcome to all the newbies, its nice to see some new faces joining in. I keep going AWOL its not thats I'm forgetting you all just so busy with this workplacement and the kids being on holiday :eek: never have five minutes and when I do someone wants me for something LOL.. Things are going to get more manic for me now as I have been offered a full time job from the placement, which I'm buzzing about but my routine is so off at the moment and need to get a new one sorted soon or I'm going to be rushing rounf like a headless chicken,

Well everyone is doing so well, love all the christmassy ideas, its not long now, cant wait now this year I'm beging to get that christmassy feeling again.

Take care everyone
Sarah
x

That is absolutely amazing, congratulations on the job offer, so are you taking it up.

Can't believe how close Christmas is coming, Think it was 141 shopping days or something like that in the paper, even our local pub has Christmas menus advertised... xx

mum2one

elysia2003 wrote: »

Great ideas ladies! My sister picked up the keys to her new house yesterday (split up from OH and he's keeping the house) so she will be moving anytime now. I know for certain she's not organised enough to pack anything like this for herself so Big Sis will sort it!

Good luck with the house move, I know its slightly more expense, but what about packing her a moving in box, teabags, coffee, sugar, mugs, - don't know how old the children are - but you could make a picnic box / meal, small bottle wine for mum (99p in B+Ms, £1.25 in Asda).

If shes moving the last thing she'd be worrying about it getting a meal sorted.

The emergency box, medical box sounds great.

Head to Wilkos or Home Bargains

Thinking Scissors - Got pack 3 for 99p at B+Ms

Or again - not sure on children, but if there younger, what about a set of colouring pencils, crayons, colouring book, so at least mum can get something done.

Also what about an emergency tel list - Doctor, Dentist, NHS direct, out of hrs etc , nearest chemist, supermarket etc- she may still be under the area, xx

sarahf191979

mum2one wrote: »

That is absolutely amazing, congratulations on the job offer, so are you taking it up.

Can't believe how close Christmas is coming, Think it was 141 shopping days or something like that in the paper, even our local pub has Christmas menus advertised... xx

Thanks Mum2one, I will be taking it up, its been so nice working rather than stuck at home, the only thing I can say thats kept me sane is this thread lol;) but I wont be going anywhere. I will be starting officially on the 16th, so a week on monday :j.

I know, I cant believe how quick the year is going now, just had a quick check and its only 139 Sleeps til xmas morning:cool:

mary-op

Hello all :j

sarah - you're starting to panic my with your countdown....................:eek:

Have done all my christmas cards now (except for 2 sons and need some more card)-even got them all written and addressed.............:j
Apart from that all the christmas stash is still upstairs waiting for shoe boxes to put it in.........and my friends got a birthday in November:eek: Haven't thought about that yet but maybe I've got enough ''stuff'' I can recycle...........she tends to do that to me..........I get her throwouts and she gets mine.................lol:rotfl:

OH thought I'd gone potty getting all my cards done but left to him no-one would get one............lol

fedupandskint

Only christmas stuff going on here today was in Sainsbugs. I priced up some dried fruit. Found the Basics Sultanas next to the standard ones and they were the same! All except the price (half the price for the same amount).Bought a bag as I needed some to use today but I'll be going back for another bag to use in the baking and chutneys later on this year

Bought a few baking things that can store well and updated my lists of what I still need to get over the next few weeks - not too bad, should have everything by the end of Sept ready to go in October

mary-op

fedupandskint -you're so organised :j Now why can;t I do that....how do you do it ?
I seem to be in a permanent state of ''doing christmas'' from Jan. to Dec.:eek: