Preparing for Christmas 2011

nat21luv

I did my boy a box of craft items-best present I've ever given him! Keeps him quiet for hours. WWilkos have loads of poster paints, crayons, stamps, fluffy things, glitter etc and a great way of introducing younger kids to learning to write(eventually!) Ideal for a 2yr old then add more age appropriate stuff as they get older. I buy him new things every christmas and he loves it!

1more?

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hi bump im not sure if you use the grabbit board or if you have used vouchers or discount codes in the past but if your quick u can usually get what the children want cheaper & they will never know you had a frugal christmas

i love watching my children opening gifts & love even more the ones that were discounted

kayandy_2

Thanks guys im going to see if he says he wants anything i thnk as he has a huge trunk full of craft stuff i work in a nursery so am always testing crafts out with him first haha before doing them with the children at work.....He's been to thomas land about 4 times in these school holidays he loves it but im thinking it might be boring for him with him going so much ...but thankyou for your ideass although there a pepperpig land somewere i think maybe we could go there.....mmmm will have to look into that

jakesbakescakes

kayandy wrote: »

Thanks guys im going to see if he says he wants anything i thnk as he has a huge trunk full of craft stuff i work in a nursery so am always testing crafts out with him first haha before doing them with the children at work.....He's been to thomas land about 4 times in these school holidays he loves it but im thinking it might be boring for him with him going so much ...but thankyou for your ideass although there a pepperpig land somewere i think maybe we could go there.....mmmm will have to look into that

Peppapig world is part of Paultons park in the New Forest, Hampshire.
https://paultonspark.co.uk/?gclid=COq9nYOX-aoCFeomtAodCHVDIg
it is fab. HTH

nataz

Ooooo I luvvvvv xmas

Please can I join?

Mum to 2 (DD 4 and DS 2) and money very tight so xmas will be quite creative this year me thinks. Planning on a bowl of fishes for kids, just need to sort out family and DH. Any ideas welcome

Bumpmakesfour

1more? wrote: »

hi bump im not sure if you use the grabbit board or if you have used vouchers or discount codes in the past but if your quick u can usually get what the children want cheaper & they will never know you had a frugal christmas

i love watching my children opening gifts & love even more the ones that were discounted

Thanks I doscovered the grab it board over the weekend..have since bought 3 crayola camcorders,some lego,tinkerbell teaset..cleared out H&M and M&S sales and today bought a load from next clearance for bump Also used the body shop thread and filled two baskets for mum and MIL for £20 Hubby is joking that I've spent more money than ever since finding a money "saving" form :rotfl::p

tazmac25

nataz wrote: »

Ooooo I luvvvvv xmas

Please can I join?

Mum to 2 (DD 4 and DS 2) and money very tight so xmas will be quite creative this year me thinks. Planning on a bowl of fishes for kids, just need to sort out family and DH. Any ideas welcome

Tescos are doing Hello kitty bright pink lunch boxes at 10p
nice stocking filler with choccies or hair bobbles for DD ????
xx
PS dont get the black base ones they scan at £2 or £4

motherhen2234

Not sure if its just my local tesco but they had tubs of xmas haribo half price (the tubs were the same size as the quality street tins etc) so they were only £5. Stashed one for my OH who has to buy his staff presents (his admin love them!)

kayandy_2

ive just ordered my little sisters personalised braclets from ebay with sister charms they are so pretty and were only 5 each with p+p so thats a bit of their present sorted just the rest now hahaha im thinkin of my little brother tikets for pepper pig world and night in hotel just everyone else now hahaha
Im thinking of a printed canvas for my aunt and uncle with their 3 little boys at their wedding not sure where can get these frm though any ideas?? xx

Bumpmakesfour

kayandy wrote: »

ive just ordered my little sisters personalised braclets from ebay with sister charms they are so pretty and were only 5 each with p+p so thats a bit of their present sorted just the rest now hahaha im thinkin of my little brother tikets for pepper pig world and night in hotel just everyone else now hahaha
Im thinking of a printed canvas for my aunt and uncle with their 3 little boys at their wedding not sure where can get these frm though any ideas?? xx

ohhh those bracelets sound lovely..do you have a link?