Lets get started for Christmas 2011

Dellers

Can I join in please. I am finished with all birthdays and christmas 2011 but for craft things I would like. I got all the christmas presents on boxing day for the kids and the adults in boots on my advantage card

pollys

Bodyshop have a BOGOF offer on all sale items. This makes their shower gel was, £6 now £3 for 2. Nice stocking fillers or items for beauty hampers.

Pollys

wammy77

lloyds pharmacy have some great bargains on toiletries for anyone making hampers this year

sarah*a

Thought I'd update as it's the start of a new month - 2nd month in all ready! It's coming...... :rotfl::rotfl:


UPDATE:

So far I have bought
:all wrap, tags and cards for next year
:most decs - still need red/green tinsel and a red or green tree topper
:16 out of 18 family xmas gifts
:DD - Finished (except for one more £10 voucher)
:3/4 for OH - am at a loss now for more for ideas so will wait for the summer sales now.

plus 16 and half out of 18 family birthday gifts

Also have got Mother's day gifts sorted :T

updated bits in bold

The Boots 75% Sale was a big bonus for me - managed to complete DD's xmas and birthday, two Mother's Day gifts, some bits for OH and even something for me

How's everyone else doing?

wammy77

sarah*a wrote: »

Thought I'd update as it's the start of a new month - 2nd month in all ready! It's coming...... :rotfl::rotfl:

UPDATE:

So far I have bought
:all wrap, tags and cards for next year
:most decs - still need red/green tinsel and a red or green tree topper
:16 out of 18 family xmas gifts
:DD - Finished (except for one more £10 voucher)
:3/4 for OH - am at a loss now for more for ideas so will wait for the summer sales now.

plus 16 and half out of 18 family birthday gifts

Also have got Mother's day gifts sorted :T

updated bits in bold

The Boots 75% Sale was a big bonus for me - managed to complete DD's xmas and birthday, two Mother's Day gifts, some bits for OH and even something for me

How's everyone else doing?

WOW, sounds like you're nearly sorted!!!!!! Well done :T

I'm starting slowly - hubby has bought me a sewing machine for my birthday in March so I'm waiting get that before I can create a lot of my gifts for Christmas

I've started some of my foodie bits - Limoncello and Rumtopf are underway.

* I have all my decorations etc already so don't need to buy anymore, but have a list of things I'm hoping to make
* Got the crackers and cards in boots sale for under £3 the lot!
* I have all my cards sorted for birthdays and occassions
* I have all the gifts for DS and DD birthdays sorted

Have just looked at my list and still have a lot to do.... :eek:

Boots sale wasn't too good near me very little left in store and there was no way I was staying up late to go online!

My only problem is that I really need to organise all the bits and pieces I've made and bought.... otherwise I'll never find it when the time comes!!!

FunnySaving

yummy-mummy-amy wrote: »

children - as daft as it sounds put the money you would spend on gifts into their bank for the future, they get sooooo many clothes and toys.

This is a great idea - you can still buy something really cheap and cheerful for them to unwrap, but often toys are one minute wonders which don't really last. A savings account, or even Premium Bonds (you can only open these as a parent, but you can always give their parents money to buy some in their child's name) will be much more appreciated later in life when they will really need the money.
My grandma set up a savings account for me when I was a kid which I really appreciated when I was moving into my own flat for the first time, and I know people who have used savings for musical instruments etc. as the child grew up which is a great way to support their interests.

yummy-mummy-amy

hi,

whsmith have got loads of xmas stuff still and many kids books down to 50p each. i got some books for my eldest for xmas.

babylove3008

Hiya, just new on here, but have really appreciated all the posts i've read so far. I have bought all my cross stitch kits for Xmas, so have a lot of sewing to do over the year!! Made a couple of hampers last year that were greatly appreciated and also made a memory book for my mum, which she loved. Looking to add a couple of homemade food items also this year, so will be following the posts closely for inspiration. I have a notebook which I add too for Xmas and Birthdays, also have a box which I add to for my childrens' friends birthdays and those last minute parties they are invited to. I have a birthday book where you can slot cards in for each month, worked wonders last year. Just started card making so planning to make cards for the month a head.

little_miss_moneysaver_3

wammy77 wrote: »

I've started some of my foodie bits - Limoncello and Rumtopf are underway.

Hi guys,

I want to try out this Rumtopf, I saw it last year but was a bit too close to Christmas to start. I just wondered what fruit you started with and if there is a particular brand of rum that is better. I'm not a rum drinker so I have no idea, I read high strength though.
Any help would be great.

LMMS x

wammy77

little_miss_moneysaver wrote: »

Hi guys,

I want to try out this Rumtopf, I saw it last year but was a bit too close to Christmas to start. I just wondered what fruit you started with and if there is a particular brand of rum that is better. I'm not a rum drinker so I have no idea, I read high strength though.
Any help would be great.

LMMS x

I have always used cheap dark rum (I think Sainsburys basics is the best ) in mine and it's always been lovely! It needs to be dark rum, not white.

As for the fruit I just put it in as it comes into season... I start with cherries, plums, nectarines.... then add strawberries and pears. It really depends on what fruit you want to add in. I have done it with just 2 or 3 fruit, other times I throw everything in (!), although there are some fruits you shouldn't use as they don't do too well. There's a guide here: http://www.germandeli.com/rumtopfrecipe.html


HTH