Tesco Discussion Chat & Grabbits 11+ Xmas/New Year Edition

nikkilala_2

caz2703 wrote: »

Uh-oh, I feel a trip to the attic coming on. I'll keep the Lego/Duplo until he's bigger and keep hold of the Happyland stuff for both boys (can't decide who gets what as they're all so lovely and I want them to share).

Damn you Nikki Ah well, at least I get to use my paper cutter & tape dispenser some more

Bl**dy hell, you can tell it's Xmas I got tears in my eyes now, feeling all emotional reminiscing about my DS being little;) Go for it, lI'd love to see his little face on Xmas morning cos he's got such a clever savvy mum:T

nikkilala_2

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

oh he wont have grown out of it by then, my youngest is 11 and he still loves toy story. but i will say enjoy them while they are little you suddenly turn round and wonder where all that time has gone as it only seems like days ago you had a todler curled up n your knee waiting a story then you blink and the house is full of teenagers who grunt if you are lucky.

That is sooo true, Oh god you'll start me off again;)My DS loves Xmas and really helps me, but this time next year he'll be at uni and I just keep finding myself thinking next year I'll put the decs up myself and won't have a house full of teenagers to feed who pinch my wine:rotfl::rotfl:Off to Boots now to pick up that order, you lot are getting me far too emotional:o

dcon_blue

tazmac25 wrote: »

Morning all
Off to the Manchester Christmas Market as it's almost the last day
Maybe a lil spin round tescos on the way there thou ESP as I the one I have planned has a scanner :-)
Dcon_blue have you spotted the scanner in the new blackl£y store - cereal aisle I think - wasn't working the other day thou ..........
Have a great day all
Xxxx
Ps not had the dispatch email from naked wines and it's due to be delivered today :-( I guess not then eh?

Just a v quick update from me ... was feeling pretty low yesterday until I had an unexpected £3.08 DTD in T#1 (FW) which brough my shopping basket down to 92p and found some bargains in T#2 (CH M8).

T#1 (FW) - Total Shop = £0.92

• 4 pts of full milk - £1
• 1 pack of Huggies wipes - £1
• 2 packs of "Just what I need... " Number Fridge Magnets that were on a clip strip marked as * 23p ... scanned at £1... £3.08 DTD
• NB: OEP not working on kits but didn't try spices ... might try again today cos I have a feeling

T#2 (CH) - Total Shop = £1.97

• Ben 10 duvet - 81p (HUGE thanks to OP and to poster who uploaded piccie)
• Dr Who Darlek - RTC (in bargain box in the corner of the store with hand written sticker of £4.99) - 44p
• 4 clear bouncy balls - RTC (in bargain box) - 20p
• Littlest Pet Shop figure - RTC (in bargain box) - 50p
  
• 2 bags of The Natural Confectionery Co. Spooky Treats - 1p
• NB: empty space where other The Natural Confectionery Co. sweets (180g) were 37p RTC

Yeah I saw the scanner in Black/y tazmac:D I wonder if they'll ever connect it? Well if you see a tramp eyeing up clips strips and rumaging for duvets that'll be me so give me a nod and wink :money:I'm off out

sandersjake16

New 1p(ish) item...actually 36p but bear with me :P

Tesco raindrop 4 pack mugs, original price £5 scans at 36p for 4 great mugs, that's 9p each!
Sorry if this has been posted before, but couldnt see it bc 3707

Cici-K_2

I dont know if this has been posted before

Battle strikers turbo tops (its a toy) bc 8910 scanned at 5p. I checked amazon their selling them for £10

brand8

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

oh he wont have grown out of it by then, my youngest is 11 and he still loves toy story. but i will say enjoy them while they are little you suddenly turn round and wonder where all that time has gone as it only seems like days ago you had a todler curled up n your knee waiting a story then you blink and the house is full of teenagers who grunt if you are lucky.

This is so true i have a ds at17 who just says good morning if i am lucky, was only ever going to have one child then 5 years ago along comes ds2. I just love christmas its such a joy to watch ds2 face when he is opening his pressis wouldnt swop that moment for the world. iIadore both my ds but the older one is all grown up so its not the same with him, he gets far more money spent on him but his pile of pressis looks so small compared to ds2 and even more so now with all the tesco glitchs.

HappyChappy84

Snap-ant wrote: »

Yes Special Delivery is reliable - Cover starts at £500 for jewellery, vouchers, mobiles, cash, keys etc
For delivery up to 1pm tomorrow, if posted by 5pm today should be about £5.90. Ask OH to get a FREE Special Delivery silver mailing bag from counter & make sure they fill in return address bit (so if it did get lost it it would be returned to OH & not go to Belfast (home of lost post)

Guess where I work?

oh & it's last day for 1st Class posting today

That's for guaranteed delivery for easter isn't it?:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

nikkilala_2

Just heading out the door but just remembered I need some help and I bet someone knows the answer.I've got two of the technika 7" digital photoframes for table pressies for MIL and my mum. I need to get the memory thingies that you put the pictures onto. I've done mine and paid about £8 for it but wondered if anyone knows if I can get them cheaper anywhere or if their's a way of putting them straight into the frame. TIA,answers on a postcard to NIKKILALA C/O Mr T;)Not in a hurry for the answer but thought I'd leave you all with something to do:rotfl::rotfl:

calmspirit

oh this thread is amazing! It goes from one extreme to another and my emotions do the same whilst reading!

Yes agree with nikki and others..........they are little for such a short time....make the most of it caz and you know more than most you never know what will happen by this time next year.....we could all win the lottery! !

Nikki sounds like you have done a great job with your DS he sounds lovely........

Kids are a blessing and like nikki I know how lucky I am to have mine (both IVF and many other complications) so hold you babies close no matter how old they are or how much they struggle!!

my mum gave me a little plate with this poem on when my DS was born nearly 18years ago and it has been hung on every kitchen since (we moved a lot!)

Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow......
for babies grow up we've learned to our sorrow
So quiet down cobwebs....dust go to sleep
I'm rocking my baby and babies dont keep!

hugs xxx

caz2703

aallank wrote: »

Nooooo, not embarrasing at all, very MSE i would say!!
And with regards to your DS and the Toy Story toys, i gave mine a couple of Toy story toys when they were between 2 and 3 and yes they got played with, but i would say now mine r 4 they are definitly using their imaginations more and buzz, woody, bullseye all come out to play almost every day and Jessie is coming for Christmas along with Slinky.. and Toy story will never grow old (well certainly not in this house anyway :D) xx

I have TS3 on in the background and I was wondering if DS would get to the stage of imagination play like Andy (the opening sequence in TS3 is fantastic). I always complained that my ex-step-daughter got far too much for Xmas but it was mainly because she got every single thing she asked for. I remember a couple of years ago opening pressies with her on Boxing Day. I'd re-labelled some toys from her grandparents and said they were from Santa as they ruined the spirit of Xmas by insisting all the grandkids knew who bought them the best toys (they're loaded). As she opened each present she asked who it was from and said "ohhhh that's exactly what I wanted" then literally threw them in a pile and they rarely got looked at. She actually found some pressies shortly before me & her dad split and she didn't realise she had them.

It's sad when a child has 1 Santa list at mums, 1 at dads then one for the rich grandparents.

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

oh he wont have grown out of it by then, my youngest is 11 and he still loves toy story. but i will say enjoy them while they are little you suddenly turn round and wonder where all that time has gone as it only seems like days ago you had a todler curled up n your knee waiting a story then you blink and the house is full of teenagers who grunt if you are lucky.

I guess I'm just worried that TS3 is not long out any maybe something else will take over. A few more pressies wouldn't hurt I guess

nikkilala wrote: »

Bl**dy hell, you can tell it's Xmas I got tears in my eyes now, feeling all emotional reminiscing about my DS being little;) Go for it, lI'd love to see his little face on Xmas morning cos he's got such a clever savvy mum:T

I know this probably sounds very egocentric but I can't help but admire what I've accomplished in the last 6 months. When I go up to the attic I look around at the masses of toys for the boys. I see boxes full of toiletries that will last me a good couple of years. I see nice things for my new house like Denby and RSC pans and some nice bedding (no Nikki, that last bit was a figment of your imagination!). When I look in the spare room AKA the corner shop, I see enough food to feed us all through the zombie apocolypse (I love whoever described my stash in that way a couple of weeks ago!). I have enough wrapping paper to last me years which is just as well looking at the amount of stuff I have to give to my kids.

I haven't even had a drink but I'm feeling all emotional. I never imagined that I would wind up 2011 being a single mum but I have my fantastic kids who do me proud every day. I have my family intact thanks to mums quick thinking saving my dads life last Xmas. I still have a roof over my head. I have this forum and I have grown brass ones and developed a hide like a rhino from DTDing, glitching and whoopsie-ing (that's not even a word but a great past-time).

Right I'm away for a shower. I know it's late but DS2 isn't a happy bunny and I've been up half the night so a slow start to the day. Thank you all for your kind comments and a special thanks to everyone who finds & posts all the great deals on here :beer: