Preparing for Christmas 2011

louby_lou

It came to about £100 including VAT and postage for a dozen (12 sets of 2).

http://ebottles.co.uk/showbottles.asp?familyid=59

A bit ridiculous I know but I think I fell in love with them. I shall be keeping a few sets myself for oil and balsamic vinegar etc.

But hope to recoup some money selling a few online. :beer:

kiss_me_now9

junior_j wrote: »

Ive been naughty not popping on to this thread! My brothers items have come from play.com which are great. Due to my dad leaving for another woman money is still a huge issues. I had to take out a crisis loan just to make sure family could eat for the next few days. Stress levels are through the roof but I am still determind to have a great Christmas. I owe out £1500 through loans and debts i have gathered keeping my family ticking over. Being 19 and dealing with this , is not fun at all but I am still smiling:) - see a smile right there.

I am helping my mum with Xmas shopping as it keeps her spirits high and I have a better eye for a bargain. Need to get my brother a dvd , aftershave , some sweets and new jeans from my mum and thats him done .

I don't know what to get my mum! I have brought her SO much over the years.. she has more perfume then the perfume shop , smellies coming out her ears , all the books and films she has wanted. The only thing I can think as a stocking stuffer is a voucher for a fish pedicure from the local beauty shop which she will love.

Hope all your christmas preperations are all in good order.
Have a lovely Sunday xx

The fish places may be closed down soon so I'd be wary of that if you haven't already bought one x

LittleMrsThrifty

The Ikea gingerbread houses have arrived! They look a little smaller than last year and are in a plastic wrapper rather than a box but the price is still a bargain £2.25. I think they make a fab gift - or a great fun activity for all ages (honest - I have never had so much fun!)

It says to stick it together using sugar syrup. Don't bother with this - buy some of the white royal icing in a tube (the stuff that sets hard). It sticks it together well and looks like snow. Decorating it is such fun!

My local store had loads. They are by the other foody bits.

Possession

jakesbakescakes wrote: »

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

It's done! But I didn't see this until too late and there is neither sherry nor mince pies in the house......

carlamarie_2

i am extremely happy to report that my three little elves presents are all bought :j:j:j

and im sad enough to add up what ive spent and when ive got a bargain. the full price for all 3 kids is £1202 and i have spent £514:D:D:D

i just need to get the remaining bits for their xmas eve hamper and stockings which i reckon is about another £20-£30 in total

unfortunatley i now have everyone else to buy for!!!!

Mrs_Ryan

I stupidly went on Amazon earlier... bad move

Have decided to buy Dad the new Ernie Wise book - have beat that down to about £9 - anyone seen it any cheaper? Also Mum has been harping on for ages that she wants to see Bridesmaids so despite the fact I had finished for her I'm going to pre-order that as well.

louby_lou

Mrs_Ryan wrote: »

I stupidly went on Amazon earlier... bad move

Have decided to buy Dad the new Ernie Wise book - have beat that down to about £9 - anyone seen it any cheaper? Also Mum has been harping on for ages that she wants to see Bridesmaids so despite the fact I had finished for her I'm going to pre-order that as well.

I noticed that bestseller books are 60% off in WHSmith at the moment, and with the 20% off coupon they have been handing out with purchases lately that might knock some more off?

Otherwise I go on booksetc however noticed its £16 on there so you may well have a bargain! If you're going to get bridesmaids on DVD (it is very funny I highly recommend) then try out cdwow - they often give out £1.50 off coupons in their emails so if you sign up to their newsletter now you might get one in time

Mrs_Ryan

Oh brilliant! thank you louby, will give that a go now

junior_j

I am a chufty monkey! Learnt how to make shortbread today! Can't believe how easy it is. My mum and uncle were convinced it was shop brought (maybe they are biased lol) So going to try out some different ways of doing it and wrap them up all posh for people for Xmas!

jakesbakescakes

junior_j wrote: »

I am a chufty monkey! Learnt how to make shortbread today! Can't believe how easy it is. My mum and uncle were convinced it was shop brought (maybe they are biased lol) So going to try out some different ways of doing it and wrap them up all posh for people for Xmas!

Ahh well done junior-j- sounds ace. I would love to be the recipient of xmas shortbread - sounds lovely