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

mum2one

green in progress
blue done
black - WHEN!!


santas challenge November.

1st message from Miss Hoodie, tidy out your bedrooms, and make sure its clean. -lets just shut the door on that for now..... too many xmas prezzies to be sorted!!

As usual think of it as a pick and mix......

Check out any presents that are brought, whether they need batteries, or if there for your children, see if anything can be made up before hand.
Also batteries for cameras, make sure camcorders etc are charged and u know where they are!!

4 - both £3)Got some batteries Mr A (4 x AA duracell £2.97 - get another set of
Bike got to be set up
Camcorder - be charged before hand
Check prescriptions - reorder as necessary, just going by our surgery there cut of date is 17th December - but try and avoid the last minute rush. - re-order been done, - got my epi-pen discussion 2mor (help!!)


Healthcare checklist for home-
Check prescriptions - done - all at doctors waiting to be processed
Diocalm or own brand tabs - on the to-get list from Boots and Tesco (that be done by weekend)
paracetamol -
Rennies
Plasters
Alca setzer
re-hydration sachets (or drink flat cola)
Children - Paracetmol, Calpol

Check - when doctor surgerys are closed - done
out of hours doctors number -done - stored in all mobiles and main phone
out of hours dentist number - our own pratice, but call outs £100 so fingers crossed
is there a walk in NHS centre - open 8 to 8 in our area
What the chemist rota is in your area - get 2mor from doctors
There displayed in doctors surgery, and local papers

Car - now got frosty mornings - in progress

de-icer
scraper
windscreen cover
try and keep petrol topped up, couple days b4 xmas queues no go!

Ladies - A treat!! - Book your haircut in early to make sure you get the
appointment you want, not the ones that are squeezed in!! got to book in

Gas / Elec - anyone on prepay meters - check locations for top ups

Magic Box - No not the money tree at the bottom of the garden, but
have a few tricks up your sleeves - for those emergency
moments - or long car jounrneys
DVD
Colouring sheets
Craft box
Jigsaw
dig the wii / ds game etc thats not been used for ages - just give Miss Hoodie the computer and club penguin

Grocery Shopping -
Online - Book your slot in early, even if you just put a pint of milk
in to reserve the slot

Shankies Pony - Get your lists ready, check opening, closing times - Iceland shop next week, then normal tesco shopping

Any family gettogethers -
Apart from the emergency hip flask!!!, check if anyone is vegetarian - would be solds law. have the hip flask, but no family get togethers planned, just the 3 of us

Spare Presents
The incase of emergency presents, - make sure there something you like, may fancy that box of Thortons Chocolates that are half price in Mr T's. Be such a waste to carry them forward to next yr for a birthday present!!

There should be when get hands on the wrapping...

School Presents
If your children are anything like Miss Hoodie, its the teacher, ta, the head, the people that read, and the choir teacher!! (there all having santa soups and Vistaprint Goodies!! awaiting Vistaprint goodies, - Santa snowman done
Also suggest getting a few spare presents - incase your child comes home with extra presents - great suggestion - Selection box, pre-wrapped ready for last day.
Going to take 4 selection boxes with me on last day incase of emergency!!

Tree, Lights, Dec's
If you decide you don't like your decs, lights, tree etc, and haven't had chance to replace them this year, do a list of what you want you want to replace - be ready for the sales, - put the new ones up, discard the old ones.
This is a definate...... this Jan sales - replaced all the bits that go up, and window lights, dec's nect

Advent Calenders
If your doing fill your own, hunt them down from that safe place!!
Brought Forever friends - ready
Home one (with chocs ) need some more

Double Check Family arrangements - just incase hubby's etc have made new arrangements!! no hubby - don't have to worry!!

Santa Letters
At the mo the Post Office are doing free Santa replies, - write to
Father Christmas
North Pole
SAN TA1

(I know it was on last weeks mse weekly email).

Present Wrapping
If your doing a hamper etc and have got no filling, shred wrapping paper, festive and very mse!!

Also anything that is breakable - add a label to the present

Set yourself a countdown plan
Writing Cards
Wrapping Presents
Delieverying - double check that the people in - save wasting a journey
Xmas Eve Plans

Coutdown plan be sorted 2mor, got an OU assisgnment to do as well next week!!

xx

sarahf191979

Cdsmiler - Big Waves back

Elysia - unfortunately it was due to bullying, with DS1 it has been going on for a long time and school had been involved but felt they had done all they could as far as the kids were concerened, But DS1 took it really to heart, he is very sensative and it was really affecting him. The final straw came with him over the half term and we pulled them both out of the old school, but have had to wait until now to get a new school with places for both of them. They have been so much happier since and really enjoyed yesterday and have already made friends so hopefully DS1 can get on and be happy again. Only thing is the school is neary 2 miles away and we dont drive :eek: but its worth it to see him happy and smiling again.

The snow has come here this morning, we have about 2 inches :j its lovely, shame I have to go to work really.

Take care in the snow everyone

Sarah
x

sarahf191979

Well here goes..... where I'm upto

santas challenge November.

1st message from Miss Hoodie, tidy out your bedrooms, and make sure its clean.

Think this will have to be done over the weekend when I have done some wrapping:o

As usual think of it as a pick and mix......

Check out any presents that are brought, whether they need batteries, or if there for your children, see if anything can be made up before hand.
Also batteries for cameras, make sure camcorders etc are charged and u know where they are!!

Got as far as writing the list of batteries needed - not bought any yet though


Check prescriptions - reorder as necessary, just going by our surgery there cut of date is 17th December - but try and avoid the last minute rush.

None needed


Healthcare checklist for home-
Check prescriptions
Diocalm or own brand tabs
paracetamol
Rennies
Plasters
Alca setzer
re-hydration sachets (or drink flat cola)
Children - Paracetmol, Calpol

Always have a well stocked first aid cabinet, just need to get some more lemsips

Check - when doctor surgerys are closed
out of hours doctors number -done - out of hours dentist number - is there a walk in NHS centre -
What the chemist rota is in your area - get 2mor from doctors
There displayed in doctors surgery, and local papers

Got all the above info althoug hoping not to use them LOL


Car - now got frosty mornings -
de-icer
scraper
windscreen cover
try and keep petrol topped up, couple days b4 xmas queues no go!

Don't Drive or have a car so I'm done on this one too:j


Ladies - A treat!! - Book your haircut in early to make sure you get the
appointment you want, not the ones that are squeezed in!!

A Treat for me..... Whats one of them LOL :cool:

Gas / Elec - anyone on prepay meters - check locations for top ups

Don't need to worry

Magic Box - No not the money tree at the bottom of the garden, but
have a few tricks up your sleeves - for those emergency
moments - or long car jounrneys
DVD
Colouring sheets
Craft box
Jigsaw
dig the wii / ds game etc thats not been used for ages

Always have a box of tricks ready, dont think I'd cope without one

Grocery Shopping -
Online - Book your slot in early, even if you just put a pint of milk
in to reserve the slot

Dont need


Shankies Pony - Get your lists ready, check opening, closing times -

Need another couple of trips to town for last few pressies and stocking fillers but will do that in my lunch hour or on way home over next few weeks

Done the Iceland Shop - All frozen bits for xmas in bottom of chest freezer and have been buying bits over the last few weeks

Any family gettogethers -
Apart from the emergency hip flask!!!, check if anyone is vegetarian - would be solds law.

All sorted - Same every year so no suprises (I hope)

Spare Presents
The incase of emergency presents, - make sure there something you like, may fancy that box of Thortons Chocolates that are half price in Mr T's. Be such a waste to carry them forward to next yr for a birthday present!!

Yes - but not sure what I've still got as not been in the box for a while - must go throught hem this weekend

School Presents
If your children are anything like Miss Hoodie, its the teacher, ta, the head, the people that read, and the choir teacher!! (there all having santa soups and Vistaprint Goodies!! Also suggest getting a few spare presents - incase your child comes home with extra presents - great suggestion - Selection box, pre-wrapped ready for last day.

All bits got and ready to do with the kids, teachers are having Homemade (cough cough) Truffels (Cheating a bit here as B&Ms had Boxes of 50 rum truffes in a few weeks ago for 49p and with working and the cost of ingredients thought these would work out cheaper ) will put them in mini cupcake cases and make some xmassy boxes with the kids

Tree, Lights, Dec's
If you decide you don't like your decs, lights, tree etc, and haven't had chance to replace them this year, do a list of what you want you want to replace - be ready for the sales, - put the new ones up, discard the old ones.

Not even got the boxes out yet but have bought a few new dec's this last few week, that another job for this weekend when we put the tree up.

Advent Calenders
If your doing fill your own, hunt them down from that safe place!!


Bought 2 Dr Who ones last week ready to put up tomorrow

Double Check Family arrangements - just incase hubby's etc have made new arrangements!!

OK... he says nothing but I'm sure he will spring something on me and I will have to be the ever resourceful one and find him cards and gifts and put on a spead etc etc...

Santa Letters
At the mo the Post Office are doing free Santa replies, - write to
Father Christmas
North Pole
SAN TA1

(I know it was on last weeks mse weekly email).

Present Wrapping
If your doing a hamper etc and have got no filling, shred wrapping paper, festive and very mse!!

Also anything that is breakable - add a label to the present


ARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGG really need to start this then I will be able to do the first job on the list - Tidy my Bedroom


Set yourself a countdown plan
Writing Cards
Wrapping Presents
Delieverying - double check that the people in - save wasting a journey
Xmas Eve Plans

OK will sit down later and do this as I have so much to do it might come in handy.

Few That wasn't as bad as I thought lol, still got a lot to do but its made me feel slightly better knowing I'm half way there.

NickyBo_2

Glad to see you back Sarah. Sorry to hear about the bullying situation with your son and I'm really pleased he's happier in his new school. Hopefully he can put all that behind him now.

Mum2one - I'm so glad you are getting you epipen sooner! That had been on my mind a bit actually as (in my opinion) if you need an epipen you should always be given one straight away, as you could (but hopefully won't) have another severe allergic reaction the next day. Miss Hoodie will enjoy practising with the trainer epipen. It hasn't got a needle in but it took me a few goes before I could stab it into my thigh 'just in case'!


Last night I felt all Christmassy so I got lots done (I have to be in the mood or I can't motivate myself!). I made another little flavoured vodka for my brother-in-law, this time I made a toffee one using Werthers. It looks really tasty! Then I wrapped up quite a few presents and emptied the cupboard in the dining room so I can store them in there. I also started my Christmas card list, so I'm feeling quite pleased with myself


Best Christmassy news of all - I had an idea to get my niece a horse riding experience as she has previously mentioned something about it. I checked out prices and found a local riding school that does a 3 hour kids activity session for just over £20, much less than I was anticipating. I emailed her mum and asked if she thought it would be appropriate and she emailed back saying that my niece would LOVE it, so now I can book it! I can't wait to see her face, it's something she has wanted to do for ages

rufusdog52

Restricted - we are all here if ever you need a chat, hope you get on ok with your Mum today, must be really hard to do what you are doing xx

Mum2one - glad you getting sorted out xx

We have the dreaded snow here this morning, dont think it will be as bad as the rest of you have had but youngest daughter's school is shut at least for first lesson, may be all day. The grandchildren have come again as their childminders bathroom has collapsed (??), not sure if their school is open or not yet as not on the list but its just over the road from me so not far to go if it is.

Think I will go up and get a bit of sewing done as OH ventured in to work this morning. Have to put the collars on the two shirts and then it will be the button holes and buttons. Can't do them on one as havent got the buttons yet which reminds me I should go and look on Ebay for some. Hopefully they might be here by the weekend. Rufus xx

fed08

Yey, back on the internet!!! Our electricity's been on and off for days and all appliances and the internet have been going haywire! :mad:

No school for my kids yesterday or today as they have no water, (frozen pipes ), going to pop into town in a minute (if I can get the car out), need to get paint to finish decorating our living room, the house is like a bomb site :eek: furniture everywhere!!!


Also need to get advent calendars as December has crept up quietly and bitten me very hard on the bum, how does this happen EVERY year???

Hope everyone's well, keeping warm and enjoying the snow. :snow_grin

piglet27

good afternoon to everyone, not been on here for a week, my how everything is moving. Can't believe it is december 2moro, glad i'm so organised this year (thanks to being on here)

Pipsmum - so sorry to hear your news, hope you and your family are doing ok, if you ever want to talk we are always here for you. Christmas is always a difficult time.

Mum2one - glad you are getting your epipen today, even though we hope you don't need it again, much better to have it, just incase.

Sarah - Sorry to hear your son has been through the mill, glad he's getting on better at his new school, must be a huge weight of your mind.

Elysia - congrats to dd for passing her test and also to Foxy - well done, must feel great to be able to go off on your own!


Loads of christmassy stuff done this last week (why i've been so quiet), I have made and written all my christmas cards, 37! Put in post this morn, I wrapped all the presents at the weekend, including making my own tags. Have been very crafty this year, definately something I will keep up with. No photo's sorry, i kept forgetting. Making dd teachers snowman soups today and first batch of 50 mince pies. ds has made lots of decorations/pictures for windows this morn, these will go up next week after i've done the tree this week.

piglet27

santas challenge November.

Bedroom all tidy and sorted, miss hoodie

As usual think of it as a pick and mix......

Check out any presents that are brought, whether they need batteries, or if there for your children, see if anything can be made up before hand.
Also batteries for cameras, make sure camcorders etc are charged and u know where they are!!

Got 2 packs each of AA and AAA / C and D hopefully that will be plenty. nothing needs to be made ahead of time.
Camera and Camcorder will be charged christmas eve.

Check prescriptions - reorder as necessary, just going by our surgery there cut of date is 17th December - but try and avoid the last minute rush. -

Re-order has been done just need to take to chemist next week.


Healthcare checklist for home-

Diocalm or own brand tabs -
paracetamol -
Rennies
Plasters
Alca setzer
re-hydration sachets (or drink flat cola)
Children - Paracetmol, Calpol

Medicine cupboard all stocked up.

Check - when doctor surgerys are closed -
out of hours doctors number -
out of hours dentist number -
is there a walk in NHS centre -
What the chemist rota is in your area -
There displayed in doctors surgery, and local papers

Need to check on all of this, have put on list for this week.

Car - now got frosty mornings -

de-icer
scraper
windscreen cover
try and keep petrol topped up, couple days b4 xmas queues no go!

All done here, thank you for reminding me, wasn't caught short at first frost.

Ladies - A treat!! - Book your haircut in early to make sure you get the appointment you want, not the ones that are squeezed in!!

Hair was done this morn, next one booked for new year.

Gas / Elec - anyone on prepay meters - check locations for top ups

Not needed

Magic Box - No not the money tree at the bottom of the garden, but
have a few tricks up your sleeves - for those emergency
moments - or long car jounrneys
DVD
Colouring sheets
Craft box
Jigsaw
dig the wii / ds game etc thats not been used for ages -

This is such a great idea, have now set a distraction bag up.

Grocery Shopping -
Online - Book your slot in early, even if you just put a pint of milk
in to reserve the slot

Not needed, all frozen, packet cupboard stuff bought will only need to get fresh stuff - 23rd!

Any family gettogethers -
Apart from the emergency hip flask!!!, check if anyone is vegetarian - would be solds law.

Have all this organised, everyone coming to me this year, know about vegetarians, vegan and coeliac food.

Spare Presents
The incase of emergency presents, - make sure there something you like, may fancy that box of Thortons Chocolates that are half price in Mr T's. Be such a waste to carry them forward to next yr for a birthday present!!

Got two boxes of chocolates for ladies, bottles of wine if needed for men and 3 extra selection boxes for kids.

School Presents
If your children are anything like Miss Hoodie, its the teacher, ta, the head, the people that read, and the choir teacher!! (there all having santa soups and Vistaprint Goodies!!

Have made dd snowman soups up this morn and dd will help make up mince pies this afty, some will go in freezer to defrost and give out at end of term.

Tree, Lights, Dec's
If you decide you don't like your decs, lights, tree etc, and haven't had chance to replace them this year, do a list of what you want you want to replace - be ready for the sales, - put the new ones up, discard the old ones.
All my decs are only few years old, buy one new one each year as a tradition. May need to replace the lights after this year will see how we go.

Advent Calenders
If your doing fill your own, hunt them down from that safe place!!

Got these down from loft and chocs bought for 2moro.

Double Check Family arrangements - just incase hubby's etc have made new arrangements!!

Only have to worry about myself.

Santa Letters
At the mo the Post Office are doing free Santa replies, - write to
Father Christmas
North Pole
SAN TA1

I have already done my own reply (from santa) to leave with advent calendars in morn.

Present Wrapping
If your doing a hamper etc and have got no filling, shred wrapping paper, festive and very mse!!

Also anything that is breakable - add a label to the present

Set yourself a countdown plan
Writing Cards Done
Wrapping Presents Done
Delieverying - double check that the people in - save wasting a journey Everyone coming to me, just best friends to take with me on our christmas night.
Xmas Eve Plans -Done:j:j:j

elysia2003

Wow piglet all those Christmas cards! I made five and that's it. You're putting us all to shame. AND all your wrapping done. Woohoo :j

foxy - well done on passing your exam, you clever girl.

Fed08 - hiya, welcome back.

Sarah - so sorry to hear about the bullying. I'm glad they're settling in ok, that'll be a weight off your mind.

restricted - big hugs to both you and your mum. How frustrating it must be for both of you. PM me if ever you need a chat. We have the opposite problem in our family, we are surrounded by girls. I've got two daughters, my sister has one, and my mum only had girls.

Nickybo - you'll never believe this! I was thinking about dd's birthday earlier and we were on the motorway but we saw a sign to some pony trekking stables. You can guess the rest. Great minds think alike.

Clare - was it you who wanted the Slanket? If you wanted one for christmas it's no good, but there's a lovely polka dot blanket with a pocket for your feet, (no arms though) coming in the Avon. Mum's buying it for me.

Mum2one - I hope you get on a the doc's OK.

Mary - keep warm. My desk is at the cold end of the living room, so I may have to sit at the dining table in the kitchen too soon - right next to the radiator.

cdsmiler

elysia2003 wrote: »

Good news!!!! My DD1 passed her driving test today!!!!

Yeay, congratulations to your DD1!!!

esmer - I've just gone on your blog!! Yummy yummy cookies. (not in work today so I can see your blog!) Hope we'll see the advent calendar you've made too?

fedupandskint - glad I'm not the only one excited about the Radio Times! lol

Ddraig - hope you're feeling a bit less grinch like today!

Sugarspun - hope you're haven't all gone mad in that hotel room! lol Thinking of you!

junior - thanks for the info re: slanket! How's Mollie?

restricted - I think thunder and lightning with snow is mental!! BIG hugs to you and your mum.

foxy - congrats on your exam!!! And thanks for the slanket info too!

mum2one - another big well done to Miss Hoodie! Good luck with the epipen!

sarah - oh I'm glad both your DS are happier!!

rufus - can get on your blog today too! FAB shirts - you're very clever!

Well I'm not in work today firstly because of the snow - Tuesdays mornings are mad as I have to due a HUGE round trip to drop DD off at my parents and then up to work, and my parents road and the hill to get up there wasn't looking good. So my boss said not to bother - it's not worth the risk, and I can do some work at home anyway.

Secondly though (and really lucky that I didn't go to work!) I think I've got some sort of bug - coming out of both ends (sorry, TMI!) this morning!! DD seems to have it a bit too but she's coping so much better than me! lol

So I'm taking it easy tonight - NEED to make a bracelet for my friend's birthday, and write a load of christmas cards - all for this Friday! Nice snuggle on the sofa type activities.

Stay safe in the snow everyone!

Clare x