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

SugarSpun

The Freezer



The husband is on the case, I plan to inventory it this weekend and we're already merrily eating Freezer Surprise a lot.

Food List


Done - the list's fairly minimal, we have loads of bits and pieces already and just need chicken, potatoes and veg etc

Halloween

Baby's costume is on its way and I have liberated one of my white coats from the hospital so I can be a scary doctor. Husband will no doubt think of his own.



Stockings

Also mostly done Husband isn't getting one (against my first inclination) because then I won't have one and although he won't know I'll be not to have one I'll still be Baby's will have small toys, books and fruit in it.


Ebay

I'm going to put my >99p stuff on this weekend, should really start loading it into Turbo Lister tonight.


Christmas Lists


All done :beer: and I'm making inroads into 2011

Secret santas presents



I'm not going to participate from Germany, I think it's too complicated to organise delivery from here. But it sounds lovely and I look forward to hearing what you all end up with

Christmas Tree


We don't have anything for a tree because we've never had one before - I'm going to think of a place to put it and a way to baby-proof it, and once Ikea have their Christmas stuff out we'll pay a visit and organise some decorations :rotfl:

Actually I did buy a couple of strings of LED lights already so all is not lost.

Christmas Presents - Batteries

Reusables!!


Christmas paper


Wrapping is done, except for the baby's stuff and we still have loads of paper left over.

Time for the chat

A friend of mine has stopped buying our group of girl friends gifts - she's just bought a house and money's a bit tight. But I don't want to stop getting her things; I don't get her stuff to get it in return but because I like her, and I've already told her that. People who aren't as close are getting home made chutney instead of a gift that costs money rather than time.


Pampering


Excellent idea, I am planning to organise a ladies' day out at a spa complete with saunas, steam rooms etc.

Christmas Cakes


Had completely forgotten about these, thanks!

Hampers

Not Applicable, although I love watching all your hampers turn into lovely looking things from a pile of bits and bobs.


The School Presents - Mums challenge


Molly's music class people will get a box of chocolates or more likely home made cookies :money:


The I wants.......



Sounds good, but does it maybe need its own thread?

Last one - promise - "Don't forget"

It's all in one place here, we've not enough storage space to lose stuff!

Thank you mum2one and Miss Hoodie, a great mix of feeling organised and reminders of stuff I'd forgotten :beer:

fedupandskint

susan42 wrote: »

I just made some pots of snow.....i`ve blogged them... here, i`m on the craft trail, i`ve seens some somewhere before on a craft site.

I love these!

Going to pinch this idea and make a couple for gifts, have plenty of ribbon can use and some tags to adapt

Just need to find some jars - did you get yours from £1 land?

Must make a note of these in my Christmas book.

Had a major tidy up in the spare room and sorted out a place for the presents plus a major fling and charity shop baggin up session. Just leaves some stuff for ebay when I get round to listing it again/

elysia2003

I've seen them somewhere Rufus but I can't think at the moment. I'll let you know if it comes to me. :cool:

Hiya DJStar. I joined here days before Chrstmas last year, so I'm very pleased to meet you and welcome you back to the thread. :T

Mary, you can't get out the the challenges that easily - your challenge off me is to complete the wallhanger and stuffed hearts this month.

I will be on again, but just incase you're not, have a lovely weekend everyone! I feel very Christmassy ATM - I might start wrapping tonight. :eek:

fedupandskint

elysia2003 wrote: »

I will be on again, but just incase you're not, have a lovely weekend everyone! I feel very Christmassy ATM - I might start wrapping tonight. :eek:

So do I, I feel really Christmassy today and then I heard them say on QVC its 3mths to go and I'd forgotten there was still that long to go!

mum2one

Susan - Those snowman jars are absolutely fab, I'm going to be very cheeky and borrow your idea, - there amazing. Thinking there go brilliantly with the "school list", changed my santas soup slightly, I've got white mugs with rose prints, then going to add some sachets, cappicuno, latte, hot choc etc, then got 6 mini whisks - just put a note on - have a drink on me. xx

Thou sure be 1 for the jar, one for me!! - Can't remember who asked about red cherry lips - I'm sure seen them in asda or netto in the kids sweets.

Real_Toothfairy

The Freezer

DONE

Food List

List done of what is needed.....Got lists in order of - Things that can be brought from now (cupboard stuff) eg Chocs etc that wont go off

Turkey - Ordered mine fresh last year and got a nice small one for about £20 if I remember rightly (really dont want to spend more than that as its just the 3 of us on Xmas day and I like to have a whole turkey or at worse a turkey breast.....and has to be free range!!

Halloween

All sorted.....lists made for food to get for party (in co-op with niece). Halloween cello bags arrived today.....made some mini magnets on Vista-print for favours for the baby shower guests...so going to put them in bags with some choccys.

Half term - October

DD is 20 :eek: (I am only 38) lol

Stockings

Not doing stockings......doing Xmas Eve hampers (even DD wants one!!) But have got all little pressies sorted for DD.

Ebay

Sold a skirt on last free listing for £18 ....so hoping to get some more sold.

Christmas Lists
Done - In Xmas note book and all transfered to spreadsheet with costs etc etc

Secret santas presents

????

Christmas Tree

When I put tree away last year I wrote list and stuck on inside of cupboard where stored of what decs we have. Unless we change the colour scheme.... Nooooo, then not buying any decs.

Christmas Presents - Batteries

Always do this now since the dreaded "oh no we havent got the batteries" and had some free batteries in the post today, got a load of AA and AAA from poundland recently aswell.

Christmas paper

Got all the paper out that I put away last year to see what I will be needing.....am waiting for more stock to come into poundland as I want specific colours. I was going to order some from Studio but when adding it all up and postage...works out cheaper to get from shops.


Time for the chat

I agree....xmas gets more and more expensive....we stopped buying for adults years ago in the family and had a rule that we only buy for the kids. However I have 2 grown-up nieces that I buy for and my big brother.

Pampering

Luckily my DD is a hairdresser and she has been on at me about my hair needing a good cut!! She is also going to put some colour in it for me. (cover all the grey)

Christmas Cakes

Dont do them....no-one like them in our family.

Hampers

I have looked for cheap baskets and came across some plastic baskets in poundland that have handles on them (more like bags) anyway I got 2 of them for 2 pamper hampers....My xmas eve hampers for kids are going to have a cardboard base covered in paper to give it a firm base. I also have a few cardboard boxes to cut down and cover.

The School Presents - Mums challenge

Organised to do....DD and myself. Also got some magnets with DD's picture for gifts.


Last one - promise - "Don't forget"

LOL....I am forever forgetting where I have put something and we live in a 2 bed flat!!!! But am totally organised this year.....got cards out that were left over from last year and ordered some from vista-print that I have done with funny characters (myself, DH and DD).

Real_Toothfairy

Oh and red lips.....I am always buying the lips and teeth chews from Tesco's. 3 for £1 I think But they are mixed in one bag.....Asda do them on own if I remember rightly.

Legendmum

Hey guys! This Santas challenge thing looks good although my freezer is full to brim and I really do not look forward to that 1! OH doesnt do freezers as I have been told! Need to start with the food list too! Got wrapping paper in January sale and DS is only 2 so now half term to worry about just yet! Ooh I am excited!!!
Susan the snowman jars are fab!
Been to town today and spent all my time looking for gold things bought ferro rocher in Tescos half price, bought some little plastic plant pots but dont know if they are any good and got a wicker basket for the inlaws hamper! Also won edible glitter on ebay and 50 organzer bags too! I am like a woman posessed!!!
Really would to like thanks to all you guys for your ideas and for being so friendly and lovely!

mum2one

Legendmum wrote: »

Hey guys! This Santas challenge thing looks good although my freezer is full to brim and I really do not look forward to that 1! OH doesnt do freezers as I have been told! Need to start with the food list too! Got wrapping paper in January sale and DS is only 2 so now half term to worry about just yet! Ooh I am excited!!!
Susan the snowman jars are fab!
Been to town today and spent all my time looking for gold things bought ferro rocher in Tescos half price, bought some little plastic plant pots but dont know if they are any good and got a wicker basket for the inlaws hamper! Also won edible glitter on ebay and 50 organzer bags too! I am like a woman posessed!!!
Really would to like thanks to all you guys for your ideas and for being so friendly and lovely!

Do you want me to send Miss Hoodie round to tell OH to do freezer!! You've had a busy afternoon, def love the idea of ferro rocher, I'd be no gd getting them now, I'd eat them....
Sorry to be nosey, how much was the glitter? x

Legendmum

It was 2.95 altogether! Thin the write up said a 7g tube compared to some of the other that were 5g lig gloss type pots! Would LOVE Miss Hoodie to sort OH out I have been trying for over 4 years! Ferro rocher are getting well hidden so nobody can get them!!! x