Preparing for Christmas 2011

dizzy_lizzie

This is a link I subscribe to and it's amazing. She has literally hundreds of ideas/tutorials, free printables etc for virtually every conceivable party, special occasion.
There are also masses of craft projects/ideas for Christmas. Just click on the links at the top to any of the pages you're interested in.
Beware though, once you get on here you'll never be off it!!!!

http://christmas.tipjunkie.com/34-best-christmas-advent-calendar-tutorials/

x

junior_j

:beer: Thanks very much for the links guys!

I am hoping to have everyones presents done before the 20th of December. Also we all (who live) here are putting money in a tin each week up until before xmas for the traditional xmas foods/drinks ect.

I meant to say the 3 presents from play.com for my bro is from my mum to my bro for xmas (but I found the deals :P)

I am also earning amazon points from dooyoo to maybe get some "free presents" for people. I know my mum and bro are dreading xmas because its our first without dad but I want it to be as magical and stress free as possible! x

Well_Preserved

Hi junior-j, just saw your posts & felt I had to say all power to you for being so positive in face of difficulty. If you were my daughter I'd be really proud of you! I reckon you'll get lots of good ideas on here. All the best.

Nichelette

Well_Preserved wrote: »

Hi junior-j, just saw your posts & felt I had to say all power to you for being so positive in face of difficulty. If you were my daughter I'd be really proud of you! I reckon you'll get lots of good ideas on here. All the best.

I just wanted to second this. My mum left my dad after 21 years when I was 20 so I know what you're feeling. I was terrified of us losing the house (which we almost did) as I'd lived here since I was 2. I ended up having to pay my mum off to the extent of £12k by taking out a loan (now paid off) and going on the mortgage with my dad but we coped in the end. You should be really proud of yourself, I'm sure with your attitude you'll have a great christmas x

Snugglebunny8

Well_Preserved wrote: »

Hi junior-j, just saw your posts & felt I had to say all power to you for being so positive in face of difficulty. If you were my daughter I'd be really proud of you! I reckon you'll get lots of good ideas on here. All the best.

I absolutely second that, well said! true Christmas spirit as well as actual spirit, I wish you and your family all the very best Junior-j, you deserve a lovely Christmas x

louj101

hi everyone

hope your all having a lovely weekend

i have been thinking of making food things for this christmas to save me some money, i would be most greatful if any of you could give me some ideas in to what to make and how to make them...thanks

i maked lots of my gift last year for friends and family and will do the same this year, as it saved me lots of money also i really enjoy making things !!

i am a wife and a mother of 3 children aged 15, 14, 10 and finding times really hard hope you can help

a reall big thank you xx

junior_j

Well_Preserved wrote: »

Hi junior-j, just saw your posts & felt I had to say all power to you for being so positive in face of difficulty. If you were my daughter I'd be really proud of you! I reckon you'll get lots of good ideas on here. All the best.

Thank you very much! Its been a horrible time if I am totally honest but i've learnt you can't dwell on things you just have to be positive! xx

Nichelette wrote: »

I just wanted to second this. My mum left my dad after 21 years when I was 20 so I know what you're feeling. I was terrified of us losing the house (which we almost did) as I'd lived here since I was 2. I ended up having to pay my mum off to the extent of £12k by taking out a loan (now paid off) and going on the mortgage with my dad but we coped in the end. You should be really proud of yourself, I'm sure with your attitude you'll have a great christmas x

Thanks in regards to the house we find out on the 1st of November weather we "lose" it or not. At the moment we are living loan to loan ect.

Snugglebunny8 wrote: »

I absolutely second that, well said! true Christmas spirit as well as actual spirit, I wish you and your family all the very best Junior-j, you deserve a lovely Christmas x

Thanks very much I just don't want my family feeling "down" about the empty seat around the table. He made the decision to go off with the vile woman he is with without a care about us. He once was my best friend and now I don't know him at all , amazing what 6 months can do x

Does anyone on here to sights like Dooyoo to earn amazon vouchers ect?. I have earnt £3.00 so far. From doing reviews x

Nichelette

I did Dooyoo a few years ago when I was looking for a job. I made £55 so it's worth it if you have the time, the better the review is the more you're likely to make from ratings and crowns .

Have you seen the other survey sites? Some are better than others but they are good again if you have the time x

amcl

junior_j wrote: »

Does anyone on here to sights like Dooyoo to earn amazon vouchers ect?. I have earnt £3.00 so far. From doing reviews x

I have used the survey site 'valued opinions', which doesn't normally take too long to earn a £10 gift voucher (although delivery can take up to 4/6 weeks, unless you opt for an amazon voucher which is usually an instant email code), and it is worth looking out for 'pinecone research' banners, which is another survey site which pay £3 per survey in luncheon vouchers initially, but then offer the option of paypal, and its also worth keeping an eye on the grabbit/voucher boards for things which may be useful for hampers, for example there are currently vouchers for free honey shreddies and campbells soup which might fit in

Snugglebunny8

I do Valued Opinions too, so far have £50 m+s vouchers, 10 of amazon, and waiting for quite a few to come payable so I can get an itunes 10 for DD Christmas and another 10 m+s, I save those plus the points vouchers over the year for gorgeous Christmas food!

Junior-j, have sadly discovered a few people in recent year who sadly werent the friends I thought they were, found it horribly hurtful and upsetting, but also discovered who true friends are and they made me realise the non-friends didnt deserve me and it's their loss, sounds to me as though you and your family are very strong and positive unit, I really hope things turn around for you xx