Lets get started for Christmas 2011

sarah*a

wammy77 wrote: »

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

oooh - never thought of using cherries - yummmmmm

Wendy5704

Well thanks to the Lloyds Pharmacy sale I have bought 3 men's mini fragrance set, 3 women's mini fragrance set, curling tongs, 3 disney bathing sets, 3 john freda hairs sets for the grand total of £34. I am really happy and this will go nicely towards my nieces, nephew, and best friends Christmas present.

prophecy_grrl

I got a couple of really nice books off the bookman that comes to our office for DS and my neice for next Xmas or possibly b'days. I also got 2 lovely jewellry sets half price from Asda last week, so theyt've gone in the gift box. Every little helps!

esmer

Wendy5704 wrote: »

Well thanks to the Lloyds Pharmacy sale I have bought 3 men's mini fragrance set, 3 women's mini fragrance set, curling tongs, 3 disney bathing sets, 3 john freda hairs sets for the grand total of £34. I am really happy and this will go nicely towards my nieces, nephew, and best friends Christmas present.

I managed to get three bottles if perfume for 17.63 Hugo boss, tommy girl, and Ralph Lauren. Very pleased

prophecy_grrl

I got some next age up tops for DS in Tesco today for £1.50 and £4 each - I'm putting them in the gift box for Christmas. Also an outfit for my baby niece for her bday (in Sept!) reduced from £14 to £7.

Love being organised!

Wendy5704

I managed to pick up a dressing gown today for my niece reduced to £3. Been picking up lots of bargains recently.

sarah*a

Another month - another update. I need to go through my cupboard and re-sort as I've picked up a few more bits here and there and need to re-organise. Plus I'm visiting family next month so will take all birthday/Mothers Day/Fathers Day gifts with me.

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 19 family xmas gifts (Just found out new baby due Oct for brother and SIL so another to add to the list )
:DD - Finished
:OH - Finished - but will probably still pick up the odd book I see in charity shops

plus ALL family birthday gifts

Also have got Mother's day and Father's Day gifts sorted :T

updated bits in bold


Will pick up some 'new baby bits' here and there (ASDA/Sains Baby Events etc) but will wait 'til we know what flavour it is before I buy any 'big' gifts.

:cool:

esmer

My friends birthday this week, it was so nice to go into my cupboard and just wrap her gift and knowing the present was worth 25.00 and it cost me 5.00

Wendy5704

I managed to pick up a duple lego box set from 1 1/2 up for my friends little girls birthday in October for £2.50 and also a Disney my first princess doll for £2.49 for Christmas thanks to the Tesco sale. I have decided this year for my friends and their children that I am just going to give them the present at the value it should of cost and not what it did cost if you know what I mean. It will save me a fortune and might make me stick to my budget. :rotfl:

Wendy5704

Just thought I would pop a update on as I havent done one for a while. Received a code for £10 of Amazon fashion so bought some Uggs for £35 from Amazon. Other than that has been quite a slow month. Nothing interesting found at the car boot sales but they have just started. How is everyone else getting on?