Christmas 2010 Let's Get Organised

chickywiggle

debbsi - not sure if you cross-stitch (but thought i'd offer). i have the blackburn rovers 'badge' chart as i stitched it for DH last year. let me know if its of any use.

carlamarie_2

Wendy5704 wrote: »

No young children in the house but I do have a couple of young nieces and a nephew. I have made some bracelets this year and was going to give them in organza gift bags but could use the stockings for the girls. Could maybe find some little marvel heros or ben 10 bits for my nephew. Thanks for the inspiration Carlamarie:D

glad i could help

La-Cara

has anyone seen some cheap cocktail shakers anywhere? I've got this recipe book from halfcost and some flavoured lip glosses from direct cosmetics already and would like a shaker to go with them, but it's not the end of the world if I can't get any. I've looked in supermarkets, poundshops and places like B&M but they've either had none or been too dear!

carlamarie_2

debbsi wrote: »

I've been lurking for a while but think I now need some ideas. This is my list so far:
Daughter - money and stocking fillers - not yet bought
Son - money and stocking fillers - not yet bought
Mum and Dad / in laws- both having a gardening hamper - so far ordered free seeds for Thompsons with £10 off, been looking at books - need cheap ones any other ideas and where can i buy them cheap? (up to £30 per couple)the book people or the works maybe?
Nephew 1 - possibly a band t-shirt - he likes metal music - anyone know any website i can get one? (£15) try play.com or poss hmv (not sure if they sell tshirt online butthey do instore) or even on ebay there is lots of bnwt printed music t's
Nephew 2 - Struggling with this one - he is 11 just started grammer school, very clever lad (£15) richard hammonds blast lab set? there is a slime making one, a fingerprints one and some others. all educational experiments but more fun!
Neice 1 - hamper - make up bag £2 bought with £5 debenhams voucher, dorothy perkins necklace £3 from sale and student discount, and just ordered more dp sale stuff really nice hair accessories for about £5 using discounts from here and student discount - so now complete - yay
Niece 2 - Large jigsaw compilation half price down to £7.50 - complete!
Nan - thinking of a table top mini oven - go halves with my brother
Brother - no idea - he's a big bird watcher and photographer - but also loves Blackburn rovers, his mini and mod music and scooters - help!! last few years have got him a photography mag subscription with tesco vouchers (£25) tickets to a match (or away match if he is a pass holder?) bird watching book? he's probaly got binoculars - but are they old/need replacing? flask/treats for when hes bird watching? you could maybe make a little hamper out of it making a rucksack the hamper?
Aunty and uncle - bottle of wine - need to buy
Secret Santa - right I need help here - shes a really good friend at work and I have been trying to think of a mini hamper - we were all talking yesterday about crying at films and tv etc - and it seems she is always crying at stuff happy and sad - its quite a joke at work and at home - so I thought of theming a hamper around this - starting with a box of tissues or hankies - need other ideas budget is £10 try hmv or maybe tescos etc for a weepy dvd which you could pick up for £3-4, box of tissues, mini bottle of wine (about £2) some sweets? or maybe instead of the wine and sweets, a fleecy blanket for snuggling up to watch dvd?
I would really appreciate any ideas - I've managed to get lots of bargains with links of ML forum - which is great
Really skint this year - DH only just gone back to work after being off sick - so I havent saved a bean for Xmas.

Thanks

Deb x

hope this gives you some ideas?

La-Cara

debbsi wrote: »

Secret Santa - right I need help here - shes a really good friend at work and I have been trying to think of a mini hamper - we were all talking yesterday about crying at films and tv etc - and it seems she is always crying at stuff happy and sad - its quite a joke at work and at home - so I thought of theming a hamper around this - starting with a box of tissues or hankies - need other ideas budget is £10

maybe some waterproof mascara so her makeup doesn't go all down her face when she's having a good blubber! hehe

debbsi

thanks everyone for their help - I am going to have a good read now of your suggestions and see what bargains I can find

Deb x

Wendy5704

Well had to nip into town tonight to pick up a gift bag and ended up buying a couple of extra gifts for my nieces. Mental note to self. Must stop shopping.

jemtom

wendy: im just the same, especially with ds i have had to say to myself no more now, as every year he has loads as my mum always spends lots and have big family so know he is always going to get lots of toys. have actually sorted his toys out this morning got a bag full now of things to take to the charity shop.
my mum is just about done just need a desk calendar for her for work. mainly my dad and brother left now, finally made a start on best friends and picked up some good bargains last weekend for her. cant believe its only 40 days until christmas getting excited now!! i love christmas, im like a big kid on christmas day, always the first up, i was up before ds last year and as its just me and him now we stayed at my parents, still get a stocking and the joy of waking up at 4 in the morning to a stocking, i thought i would have grown out of it all by now.

chasingsunshine_2

Hi everyone!
I've had a busy-ish morning so far, wrapping presents and getting other bits and pieces up together. Really want to get my snowman soup out of the way. Still too early?

I bought one of those advent calanders from Lidl last week, it has 24 numbered stockings. ACtually much bigger than I expected and I really dont know what to put in it. DH suggested putting a pressie for each of us in ever one (typical big kid!) Sounds like a nice idea but dont know what to get that would be affordable. Any ideas? LO is only 1.

coconutice

I'm quite new to this site and simply love this thread!

In Jan I spent my £70 advantage card points in the half price sale and bought a stack of gifts for this Christmas. I stuck them in an airtight box in the loft, which I got down this morning and so far have ticked off quite a few people from my list!. I have photo albums, picture frames, a leather wallet, slippers, cosy socks, umbrella set and a load of bath and cosmetics sets. I was told the bath sets would keep for a year if left unopened, however some of the nail varnish sets have gone a bit funny, so may have to bin them? - has anyone else had this problem or know if the smellies will be okay?

I also have to buy for my partners aunties and uncles (5 sets). I usually try to buy family presents rather than individual gifts, but tins of biscuits and wine is becoming a bit boring, so I was thinking about making some home made chutney and jams? Does anyone have any good ideas for family presents?