The “arrgggh it’s nearly Xmas” November NSD challenge

honey

Morning all :wave:

Thanks for adding me spoon, I love the prizes this month!

I still haven't had chance to read the threads yet, but hope to catch up in a mo. I'm feeling poorly and sorry for myself so I don't intend to do a lot today (DD2 allowing!)

Anyway, NSD 1 for me yesterday! It's not one today as I've just had to get some fruit as we were down to a couple of manky lemons. I don't think I'll get my next one until Friday now as I've got some present shopping, clothes shopping and grocery shopping to do - bleugh.

Have a good day all,

honey x

BigMummaF

LINKS for Crimbo Stuff!

Hope these can be some help for folks, & if you find some more..PLEASE post!

Lots of CRAFTY ideas.
Homemade alternatives to SELECTION BOXES.
SNOWMAN SOUP! Yes! Really
BUDGET GROCERIES by post. A few of us have used this company but be warned! Huge temptation risk so self restraint is a definite requirement
Homemade mince pies PASTRY.
Get prepared EARLY with BATCH COOKING.
101 things you didn't know you could make with a FACE FLANNEL :rotfl:
Gift HAMPERS.
A unique way of recycling JARS.
Make your own SWEETS.
Some ideas from LAST YEAR.

Sunnylooloo

What fab ideas Bigmumma thanks for posting the links - I;m off there now!

xx

elf06

Well BOO to the challenge this month 2 days in and 2 spendy days!!
However I'm going to try not to dwell on it and keep positive - onwards and upwards and all that parp.
Went to Mr T early today as DS has his follow up eye apt at 2 and I wasnt sure what time I would have between him getting out of there (never seem to be on time) and starting work. Got the essentials that I needed so now have loo roll and kitchen roll and a few other bits. Shouldnt need anything else this week except maybe milk and the local paper.

BigMummaF

Sunnylooloo wrote: »

What fab ideas Bigmumma thanks for posting the links - I;m off there now!

xx

I hit 'submit' too early hence the edit
I'm going to do 'Pots of Gold' this year; a vessel of some sort (I'm thinking those disposable 'glasses' you have for parties), chocolate money & gold-wrapped sweeties & add either a scratch card or lucky dip for the crimbo lottery.

I'll keep looking to see if I've kept any more threads, but it is really worth looking on the Special Occasions board for loads of ideas.

elf06

BigMummaF wrote: »

LINKS for Crimbo Stuff!

Hope these can be some help for folks, & if you find some more..PLEASE post!

Lots of CRAFTY ideas.


Homemade alternatives to SELECTION BOXES.


SNOWMAN SOUP! Yes! Really


BUDGET GROCERIES by post. A few of us have used this company but be warned! Huge temptation risk so self restraint is a definite requirement


Homemade mince pies PASTRY.


Get prepared EARLY with BATCH COOKING.


101 things you didn't know you could make with a FACE FLANNEL :rotfl:


Gift HAMPERS.


A unique way of recycling JARS.


Make your own SWEETS.


Some ideas from LAST YEAR.

I plan to make 'happy bags' as small gift ideas and will make some calendars inspired by some that DS made at nursery a year or 2 ago

regan.lottie

Dropping by to report my first NSD yesterday and a second today as I have no intention of buying a thing!! :j

Thanks BigMummaF , I've been looking for a many crafty pressie ideas as poss to keep costs down this year! :beer:

So that's 2NSDs already!! :T

Sunnylooloo

BigMummaF wrote: »

I hit 'submit' too early hence the edit
I'm going to do 'Pots of Gold' this year; a vessel of some sort (I'm thinking those disposable 'glasses' you have for parties), chocolate money & gold-wrapped sweeties & add either a scratch card or lucky dip for the crimbo lottery.

I'll keep looking to see if I've kept any more threads, but it is really worth looking on the Special Occasions board for loads of ideas.

thank so much for pointing me that way

omg great thing the pot of gold!

greent

jinty - weather was much nicer when we were up Edinburgh last week I waved at you and mardatha

BigMumma - thanks for those links - must get a move on with Xmas stuff......


And Spoon - thanks for doing this - and can I please have NSD number 1 for today - I'm not going anywhere (although may look at online present shopping and submut it at midnight!! ;0)

IF

Good afternoon all x

Spoony forgot to say I got my 1st NSD yesterday :dance: