Christmas 2010 Let's Get Organised

PinkPrincess

Giggles_Fairy wrote: »

My OH loves the Meerkat 'simples' adverts and he said how he really wanted the figure when it was being released in harrods, however they were never released in the end and donated to charity instead, bu8t my friend spotted a Meerkat teddy in a smoking jacket (ie just like him although not official!) and I spotted a meerkat A4 pad! I also spotted a mug but didnt pick that up this time. So I have now decided he is getting a Meerkat hamper as one of his gifts hahaha Unluckily I gave him a Meerkat pen a couple of months ago after I went away for a few days and spotted it in a shop. So now Im on the lookout for a few more Meerkat themed items hahaha

My Mum loves the Meerkat adverts! I posted a deal on HUKD a little while ago for the Christmas meerkat that's available on pre-order for £5 on Play.com. I would post the link but not sure if I'm allowed and don't want to get into trouble!

I bought the plain meerkate from there too, it's almost the same just without the santa hat, it's £5 at the moment but I got it at £2.99.

That's all I've got for her semi-meerkat hamper so if anyone spots anything else, please let me know! I don't have a Country Baskets near me unfortunately, in fact, I've never heard of that shop before!

jemtom

well so far i have spent £138.02 but i have saved £232.64 and im nearly done, my younger brothers is all done, ds' godmothers is all done, both nephews are done, aunties and uncles are done, and got all of ds' just need his bits for x-mas eve hamper. still have older brothers, mum's, dad's and friends to sort out and the bottles of wine to get but only need 4 of them so will get them when i go shopping. i also got my x-mas cards in the sales so got to find them think they are under my bed, going to make the ones off tom will give him something to do at weekends, so got to buy card and bits to do them only for grandparents, aunties and uncles. no very long now, cant wait until it gets to about november and everything is in the shops feel so much more christmassy then.

sammy_kaye18

Not sure if you can add this to it as well but

Meerkats are relatively cheap to adopt in zoos. Usually about £25 for the year.

could you not perhaps look at your local zoo's website or ask there about adopting a meerkat???

It will go towards looking after 'your' meerkat and would give you a nice day out and fun trying to spot him or her. Obviously it helps the zoo out too. x :D

Savvybunny2009

lizalloareds wrote: »

Savvybunny2009 wrote: »

I managed to get some items in the Boots clearance, 3 olive tree gift sets, a tag book for DD, and some festival lashes (for me for Christmas cheer ) I also bought a few other bits came to £10.0


do you have a link for the olive tree gift sets

Be quick they are back in stock!!!!

http://www.boots.com/en/Adopt-an-Olive-Tree_999918/?exploreAttributes=-_--_--_--_-Offers%20%3E%20When%20it%27s%20gone%2C%20it%27s%20gone-_--_-List-_--_--_--_-Top%20Nav-_-

PinkPrincess

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

Meerkats are relatively cheap to adopt in zoos. Usually about £25 for the year.

That's not a bad idea and my Mum is very passionate about animals so she would love this, thanks!

Savvybunny2009

PinkPrincess wrote: »

That's not a bad idea and my Mum is very passionate about animals so she would love this, thanks!

Found some meerkat bits you may like to use for the hamper -

Adopt A Meerkat Gift Tin - £12.62 Play.com
Racing Meerkat Wind Up Toys - £8.99 Menkind Gifts and Gadgets

Marvin the Meerkat in dressing gown (aww I love it!) £9.99
http://www.menkind.co.uk/gifts-and-gadgets-c112/boys-toys-c3/kitsch-funny-gifts-c28/17-marvin-the-meerkat-soft-toy-in-dressing-gown-p111194?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=111311&utm_campaign=froogle#111311

Impossipuzzle Meerkats Puzzle £5.00
http://www.menkind.co.uk/gifts-and-gadgets-c112/fun-games-c16/brain-teaser-puzzles-c40/impossipuzzle-meerkats-p111821

Shall keep looking for you, hope they help

PinkPrincess

Savvybunny2009 wrote: »

Found some meerkat bits you may like to use for the hamper -

Adopt A Meerkat Gift Tin - £12.62 Play.com
Racing Meerkat Wind Up Toys - £8.99 Menkind Gifts and Gadgets

Marvin the Meerkat in dressing gown (aww I love it!) £9.99
http://www.menkind.co.uk/gifts-and-gadgets-c112/boys-toys-c3/kitsch-funny-gifts-c28/17-marvin-the-meerkat-soft-toy-in-dressing-gown-p111194?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=111311&utm_campaign=froogle#111311

Impossipuzzle Meerkats Puzzle £5.00
http://www.menkind.co.uk/gifts-and-gadgets-c112/fun-games-c16/brain-teaser-puzzles-c40/impossipuzzle-meerkats-p111821

Shall keep looking for you, hope they help

That's brilliant! Thank you so much for taking the time to post!

turn3r

Giggles_Fairy wrote: »

instead, bu8t my friend spotted a Meerkat teddy in a smoking jacket (ie just like him although not official!) and I spotted a meerkat A4 pad! I also spotted a mug but didnt pick that up this time. So I have now decided he is getting a Meerkat hamper as one of his gifts hahaha Unluckily I gave him a Meerkat pen a couple of months ago after I went away for a few days and spotted it in a shop. So now Im on the lookout for a few more Meerkat themed items hahaha

Sorry to butt in but I just saw windup Meerkat on Hawkins website and thought of your hamper!!
x

PinkPrincess

turn3r wrote: »

Sorry to butt in but I just saw windup Meerkat on Hawkins website and thought of your hamper!!
x

Oooh thank you for posting this! Sorry peeps, it seems I'm turning this into a 'meerkat' thread!

I searched for 'meerkat' on the Hawkins website and found two items so thought I'd post them here if anyone else in looking for meerkat memorabilia!

Clockwork Meerkats £7 : http://www.hawkin.com/20670-13017/clockwork-meerkats

Impossipuzzle Meerkat £5 : http://www.hawkin.com/20670-13399/impossipuzzle-meerkat-

jemtom

been into town today and in the home bargain (only the small one big one on retail park but too far when i have to pick ds up from nursery so thats a weekend trip) i got 3 books, bob the builder small hardback one 69p, thomas the tank small hard back one 69p and a "our hero scamp" one which is hardback and bigger than the others also 69p. they also had barbie ones and ben 10 ones and one about dinosaurs all were 69p each.