Christmas 2010 Let's Get Organised

Kaleidoscope27

:rotfl: You guys make me feel inadequate. I've started making a list of things to order from websites but that's it so far! Well done everyone on being so organised!

SugarSpun

carlamarie wrote: »

im going to try and find her a cheap jewellery box or make a jewellery roll and add some more cheapy jewellery from primark or claires.

Halfcost have a couple

carlamarie_2

SugarSpun wrote: »

Halfcost have a couple

thanks for this i didnt buy any of the jewellery boxes but i did get her a chilli bag and purse from there (her bday is 22nd dec so can give her the jewellery for that)
i also got me a top, my ds some simpson pjs, dd a winnie the pooh nightdress, a tweenies dominoes game (little present to wrap up), a sheriffs badge (only 50p he'll like it and itll go in his stocking) and a cutlery set each for the kids (dd pulled the spoon from her plastic casing today so they needed new ones)
i might put the pjs/nightdress away for the xmas eve hamper - ill have to see how the sizing is first though.
all for just £13.42 delivered:T:T:T!!!

i'm amazed ive never heard of halfcost before. i hope it comes ok!
thanks again

Hsl500

I have finishd ds4 and 5's list now , ds 5 is thomas tank train set, thomas bike , thomas book, mickey, lego, mickey game, mickey stocking fillers ect, ds2 is play mobil firestation, fire engine,helicopter, fireman sam figures, and fireman sam veicle set, chuggington train mat and trains,lego, hotwheels car , shopping game and fillers
I have all stocking fillers for ds 1,2 and 3 just need main pressies but stuck on ds3 as he has everything, 1 and 2 want an ipod touch but ds3 got one last year

chickywiggle

Hsl500 wrote: »

I have finishd ds4 and 5's list now , ds 5 is thomas tank train set, thomas bike , thomas book, mickey, lego, mickey game, mickey stocking fillers ect, ds2 is play mobil firestation, fire engine,helicopter, fireman sam figures, and fireman sam veicle set, chuggington train mat and trains,lego, hotwheels car , shopping game and fillers
I have all stocking fillers for ds 1,2 and 3 just need main pressies but stuck on ds3 as he has everything, 1 and 2 want an ipod touch but ds3 got one last year

wow that is organised!! I don't know the ages of your DS's but in Asda today I got (for my DS who will be 2):
2 x take along thomas coaches (story coach and diesal tanker) - 2 for £8
Thoms PJ's - £5 (they also had some £8 ones, plus they had slippers, wellies all with Thomas on)
2 x Thomas books (for £1 each, they also had early numbers and a literacy one)
a Thomas fleece blanket £5
and (just for the fun of it not for xmas) a Thomas shaped bruise soother - £1 I think.

Now I want a Thomas box to put it in. The trouble is his b'day is in October and I am tied with what to get/ give for each. The rest of the list goes:

Thomas bed in a bag (duvet/ pillow) which I have found for around £17.
Thomas fold out sofa bed thing (about £25 in Argos)

Hsl500

my boys are 13,12,8,5 and 3 years
I have finished 3 yr olds and 5 yr olds Xmas stuff now
I got a Thomas bike from tesco for £18.99 10 inch
Thomas train set was £80 got for £30 in sale, Thomas mega scetcher £10 in sale, mickey Lego b and m £ 10, game £5, fireman Sam soft toy £12 talking. Pjs, DVD, tolietries

5yr old
Lego box £30 used £20 Argos voucher
play mobil fire station £49.99
fireman Sam figures £10
fireman Sam box set cars, engine, helicopter ect £20 b and m
chuggington train mat £20 Argos
hotwheels car £5 in sale
play mobil fire engine and copter set new £20 eBay
leap frog tag and book £15 in sale
DVD
tolitries

8yr old got so far
Lego box £30
cars racewAy miniture £5
hotwheels car £5 in sale
battle decks x 2 sets £20 in sale
art acadamy dsi game £16 amazon
ds scrabble game £9.99 amazon
watch tesco sale £5
need main pressie??

12yr old
wants iPod touch to get
Lego limo and copter set tesco £17 GOT
Disney scene it game got sale £5
phone rio £50
2 psp games
DVD
cd and tolitries

13yr old
iPod touch £140 got Argos
rio phone to get
watch got tesco sale £5
football kit Liverpool to get
tracksuit to get sports direct
trainers to get sports direct
tolitries , DVD, cd

Getting there hoping to have all done by oct
do you think that's ok?
Older ones asked for iPod touch and 8 yr old I'm stumped on, he got a tv for his birthday, last year got iPod touch, has a dsi from birthday before, wii as saved himself, has a computer as uses our old one but not that old so in good condition, don't want to buy something for sake of it but really stuck as he's not into anything part from puzzles, maths, and he's got brain training games,
thanks x

Kaleidoscope27

Bought my first bit for Christmas today! :j Bought 2 chinese lanterns to set off at the end of the day, after we've eaten (weather permitting.) I would like to do it in memory of Grandad, as this will be the first Christmas without him. 99p each from The Works.

lazysheep

Kaleidoscope27 wrote: »

Bought my first bit for Christmas today! :j Bought 2 chinese lanterns to set off at the end of the day, after we've eaten (weather permitting.) I would like to do it in memory of Grandad, as this will be the first Christmas without him. 99p each from The Works.

That's a lovely thing to do to remember him by... just hope the weather is good for you

Giggles_Fairy

We did this on the 10 year anniversary of my Nannas death (which happens to be bonfire night). My brother organised it all without letting on, and as it was a couple of years ago now they werent as well known of and he had to order them on the internet from china. Each grandchild had a white lantern and my Grandad had a red heart shaped one. My brother played music which was Nearer My God To Thee (played when Titianic is sinking in the film I think) which was the song played at my Nannas funeral. It actually quite breath taking seeing them set off and there wasnt a dry eye in the whole garden (about 40 of us). It is a beautiful sentiment, have tissues on hand!

Only thing I would say is if you havent set one off before then it could be worth buying a spare one and trying it out before th actual day as if you dont hold them proper the flame can burn a hole in the lantern. It takes quite a while to fill with hot air, you will know when it wants to go as it will tug (My little cousin was nearly flying off with it hahaha).

SugarSpun

I sent my grandmother a bouquet of balloons when she was in hospital for the last time, before we knew it was the last time. I got there in time to see her before she died, and once she was gone we took the balloons outside and let them go. By that time they were a bit old and saggy, but the helium in them expanded in the heat of the sun and they took off and flew away. It was wonderful to see them.

Her birthday was Christmas Eve, if I can find helium balloons right before Christmas I'll send one up for her.