Lets get started for Christmas 2011

pinkmami

I have a Poundland about 13 miles from me but its not that big so they might not stock them. The size you mention would be great. A bigger store in Holyhead might help me and probably the Wilko store too. Might have to find a morning to pop there!! cheers:beer:

Kitchenbunny

Valli - I picked up one of those bags when they were a little more expensive (but still reduced). It has quite a wide flat base and is really sturdy, so I'll be using it to deliver Christmas presents in next year to individual people. Only snag is that because they're fibre optic when the battery is flat it can't be replaced (that I can see). When it can't be used like that anymore, I'll use it to store Christmas decorations in.

I picked up another 4 gift bags yesterday in the form of some more gifts received from friends. These will be carefully put inside another bag and stored until next year. It's going well so far and I feel ready for it.

KB xx

System

all my goods from superdrug/boots sales have arrived and dd is already deciding who gets what for next year! ive probably got enough paper to last at least 3 christmases and ive decided not to send as many cards next year .

yummy-mummy-amy

pinkmami wrote: »

I have a Poundland about 13 miles from me but its not that big so they might not stock them. The size you mention would be great. A bigger store in Holyhead might help me and probably the Wilko store too. Might have to find a morning to pop there!! cheers:beer:

it WASNT poundland, just another £1 shop.

finaniciallyfitforfortys

ive decided to try sock monkeys this year -could someone please tell me where i can get instructions for making them. I thought i had downloaded them a few nights ago but cant find on my laptop. thanks

cuddles123

There are quite a few different lots of instructions....

http://www.sockmonkey.net/How_To_Make_New_Sock_Monkey.html
http://www.supersockmonkey.com/catalog/howtomake.html
http://www.santaspostbag.co.uk/how-t...tmas-toy.shtml

Shout if you need help - I'm an old hand!

BBTHREE

Felt very christmassy today! :rotfl:

From Card Factory - bought 10 rolls of wrapping paper for £1, 5 packs of matching gift tags @19p each, all my family cards, and 3 packs of normal cards @ 50p for 16.

From Poundworld - Bought some more 50p decorations to put in the loft unopened ready for unveiling on 1st Dec 2011.

From Argos - bought 4 stocking fillers-1 for 11 year old DD and 3 to pad out gift baskets.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4380403/Trail/searchtext%3EJELLY+BELLY.htm

This weekend, I want to try and hunt out some reduced PJs.

7roland8

This weekend, I want to try and hunt out some reduced PJs.

There were some in the Empire Stores catalogue sale at 2 for £7 (females).

midnightraven3

amoung my hampers, i made 2 breakfast trays this year
i managed to do them with the whittards glitch, and the bargain hamper from M&S





poundland had christmas trays this year, and a set of 2 dishes (£for the 2)
so i bought 20 trays, and 10 sets of dishes in prep for next year
everyone is getting a tray of **to be decided**:rotfl:

pollys

I've got the cards and wrapping paper and some gift tags in the sales. I've made some gift tags from this years christmas cards so that should be enough.

Also got some present bows from sainsburys yesterday reduced to 44p from £1.99 and tree decorations for £1.49 reduced from £4.99 and 89p reduced from £2.49 so thats the tree sorted (it was a bit bare this year)

Moving on to the presents, we do advent angels at work so have picked up a couple of small gifts in the sales (both half price or less) Also bought a lovely gift boxed cup (for auntie) and an origami set (stocking filler for DS)
Feeling pleased with how it is going. I will be organised for next christmas whatever the weather.

Good luck everyone with gift buying in the sales.

Pollys