Preparing for Christmas 2011

strawberry_laces

The last of my Christmas shopping is in the Amazon basket waiting for pay day.

It's only £100.00 in Burtons vouchers I need to get then and i'm done.

I have my Christmas meat too

sammy_kaye18

mum2one wrote: »

Hi Sammy-Kaye, hows u,
thinking with the selection boxes, would it work out cheaper to do a mix and match yourself, and some cello wrap and bit of ribbon. xx

mum2one - I think I will probably go the 'make my own selection box route for my boyfriend and my two kids but other kids I have to buy for are rather label snobby so want it in the box but fingers crossed I can get them in my double discount days or I will get them a cheapy one to keep them happy.

Advent calendars and christmas bits are 5 for £4 in poundland. I got Ben a super mario advent calendar which I think he'll love and wilkinsons have a string of number mini stockings which I might use for boyfriend with some mini choccies and a few IOU vouchers put in it.

So far I need to really get my bum in gear and look through things. I nkow I seem to have a few more bits for my little boy than I thought I did but cant for some reason find my list now of stuff I had for him! :eek: so really must look at other bits and pieces and get started on my family as I only have two pay days now until Christmas and its scaring me a fair bit!

Also POSSESSION - thank you for the microwave fudge recipe - my partner loves fudge so hoping I can make him some for his hamper.

mum2one

we've got batch one of xmas cakes done, the plan is get the bits for the other next week, aiming to go to weigh and save shop, get some tropical fruit, got mincemeat soaked with extra sherry...

Cheated slightly and ordered some pick and mix kids sweet bags, there only £1, and theres 6 things in there, used them for party bags for dds party, get few for xmas.
DD has won 2nd prize in colouring competation at our local cinema, but bless her shes got to wait till next week to collect it... escaping for half term... xx

junior_j

mum2one wrote: »

we've got batch one of xmas cakes done, the plan is get the bits for the other next week, aiming to go to weigh and save shop, get some tropical fruit, got mincemeat soaked with extra sherry...

Cheated slightly and ordered some pick and mix kids sweet bags, there only £1, and theres 6 things in there, used them for party bags for dds party, get few for xmas.
DD has won 2nd prize in colouring competation at our local cinema, but bless her shes got to wait till next week to collect it... escaping for half term... xx

Well done to her for coming second , whats her prize

Due to this horrid situation we are in , I can't afford to get anything else for people for Xmas yet. x

his_missus

Still haven't written our list of who we want to buy for but have bought some half price goodies in Body shop sale for my sister and some little (second hand) me2you teds which I intend to use in 3 mini hampers for friends. Ordered Hubby some boxers in Debs sale. Planning to make some more cards and gift boxes/bags whist he's at footy tomorrow

junior_j

Got my brother a novelty T shirt in asda reduced to £3.00.

Possession

Got DD a couple of nice knitted dresses in the Matalan sale, that really has to be both my kids done now as I'm starting to go OTT and promised myself I wouldn't. This week the kids are staying with my parents so I'm going to wrap all their stuff and then hide it away from peeping eyes.

jakesbakescakes

Possession ...... i am soooo impressed! happy wrapping! I hope you treat yourself to a glass of sherry and a mince pie to get you into the xmas spirit

louby_lou

Ive just bought some lovely bottles which I'm going to put sloe gin and some type of vodka into each - with a cork in each and ribbon. Then make some gingerbread and put into little boxes, though ive not decided what kind to use yet:



Just realised ive not got enough people to give alcoholic gifts to to use up my whole order (there was a minimum purchase amount) so will have to sell some on eBay, though a bit worried about posting things which are glass

kiss_me_now9

louby_lou wrote: »

Ive just bought some lovely bottles which I'm going to put sloe gin and some type of vodka into each - with a cork in each and ribbon. Then make some gingerbread and put into little boxes, though ive not decided what kind to use yet:



Just realised ive not got enough people to give alcoholic gifts to to use up my whole order (there was a minimum purchase amount) so will have to sell some on eBay, though a bit worried about posting things which are glass

Wow, I love them! How many did you buy and how much were they?