Thrify Gifty Santas Challenge 2012

mum2one

Is it as cold down where you are, flipping freezeing in here, our temp says 16C in the house, usually see to mid Oct in shorts, - think its jogging bottoms from 2mor! xx

SugarSpun

Freezing here - already had first frost.

I wrapped the first five Christmas gifts last week. My parents, brother, one friend and Secret Santa all wrapped, I feel very proud of myself

Three months to Christmas Eve!

rufusdog52

Blimey, well done Sugarspun. I havent started wrapping yet, most of my bits I have bought are fabricy things so I dont want to wrap too early in case they get screwed up. I dont have much storage space at the moment as now I have had to change my craft room to the small room I am storing my craft stuff to sell on top of the wardrobe where I usually put all my presents. They have been bundled into a cupboard for now until I sell some more stuff.

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
DD3 came round yesterday shed been up town to do some last bits of christmas shopping, id told her not to buy paper as ive more thn enough stashed in the attic so she had a few rolls of mine,
started cross stitching a christmas card over the weekend
and need to do how im making what for lists so i know it gets done.

cdsmiler

Morning all,

How's the weather with all of you? Horrendous rain here! Better than that horrible light stuff though I suppose - you know the stuff that makes your hair soaking without you even really realising it's raining!

Think we've got most of what we want to get for DD for her birthday and Christmas bar a few bits for her new bed. So that makes me a feel a bit more on top of things! lol

Quick question - does anyone know the best place to get the Snowman on DVD and the Snowman Book? They're on Amazon but come in at around £10 all in. Not overly expensive I know, but anyone know of anywhere cheaper?

Thanks

Clare x

Bella_b

cdsmiler wrote: »

Morning all,

How's the weather with all of you? Horrendous rain here! Better than that horrible light stuff though I suppose - you know the stuff that makes your hair soaking without you even really realising it's raining!

Think we've got most of what we want to get for DD for her birthday and Christmas bar a few bits for her new bed. So that makes me a feel a bit more on top of things! lol

Quick question - does anyone know the best place to get the Snowman on DVD and the Snowman Book? They're on Amazon but come in at around £10 all in. Not overly expensive I know, but anyone know of anywhere cheaper?

Thanks

Clare x

I think I saw that on offer at The Book People a while ago.. hopefully still is! They have christmas offers on already. I heard the other day that the composer of the music to The Snowman died recently

mary-op

Hello all:j
After being woken in the night twice with the wind have had a 'fuzzy head' day so not much done but did make little wallets to stick inside teenage grandchildrens birthday and xmas cards (birthday is just after christmas) so thats another job done.

rufus -and anyone else..........royal mail are selling stamps from Nov 1st at last years prices from what I gather but you have to be on certain benefits I think. Worth checking royal mail site to see

Rain, rain and yet more rain..............winter cometh I think. Hope you're all ok and keeping dry:)

DundeeDoll

mum2one hope you're feeling better. Was nice to be reminded of your lovely butterfly in the crem story
Dds home for weekend and commenting on how it felt like xmas lol bought some very sweet rnli xmas cards. Must put them somewhere safe that i can remember come december! Going to glasgow for the day on wednesday. Will do some window shopping

mum2one

Have to confess to a very lazy day, gd news sickness bug gone, big phew. Shorts are now in draw for next yr jogging bottoms on, and winter quilt on! Money saving as I don't need to make sure legs finely shaved noone see!

We hve been a got electric fire for front room, as our gas one got condemmed 6 yrs ago! still in situ, - maybe by next winter have new fire in!!

Everyone sounds so organised, Miss hoodie is putting her finishing touches to Santas challenge - so that be on later xxx

mum2one

Santa'sChallenge - September-
=Flu Jabs=
I know Ipopped a mother hen post, but please look into getting your flu jabs, somesurgeries have open days set by, but what I do is book an appointment, (can'tstand in q's).

But if youdon't fit the category and want one the Adsa, Boots, Tesco pharmacies offerthem, think Boots is £10.

=ChristmasCakes=
It's thattime where we should be thinking about whether we want Xmas Cakes or how manywe need to bake, - I'm doing some small ones on small baked beans cans are fab.

=TheConversation=
Now the timeto have the conversation, where am I going to be for Christmas, how many havewe got coming, can I lock the door and enjoy Christmas, also deliveringpresents, - work out with friends where you need to be. Also whether your working over Christmas when do you want your Christmas .

=ChristmasEvents=
Have you gotparty, event, talk to other half andfamily members remind them where the calendar is (or whatever you use diaryetc), so if your mum's taxi - you know in advance.

=WinterNights=
As it seemsto be winter drawing in early, -

check itemsare in full working order, - i.e. electric blanket,

OutsidePipes - if you have any outside pipes make sure there insulated, we have awater tap outside wall, I use an inflated kids armband - touch wood hasn't letus down.

Stopcock - It'sthe last thing we want anything to happen, but check where the stopcock in thehouse, and the outside one
Fusebox - do we know where it is???

Radiators - do they need bleeding,

Candles -Not just for romantic nights - but in case of power cut

Torch - Wekeep one bottom of stairs 1 at top - find where is best for you

=ChristmasCards=
Back tosomething nice, make a start on the Christmas cards, set a little target say 10a week, which ever suits you the best

=ChristmasExtras=
All thesupermarkets are starting to get their Xmas goodies in, Know every Thursday weget off granddad Hoodie, they've moved this, I had to walk up 4 aisles for it,- worth popping an item on the list, all helps out.

=ToiletRoll=
Oneessential for xmas, but normally over looked - there's bound to visitors sostock up on the loo rolls!

=Misshoodies Corner=
The part welove!! The cleaning challenge

Thewardrobes - give them a sort out and see what fits, doesn't fit, gathers dust,or what you keep just in case, do you really need it!

(Think wegot off quite lucky with that one)

=Last butLeast - Freezer=

No don'tpanic we're not cleaning it, if you get chance try some batch cooking, byNovember Christmas will have got caught up with everyone else, while we are allorganised! but some to hand meals will save us time - bound to be caught up inqueues and won't feel like cooking.
As always remember it is a pick and mix, - but don't forget the little treat when you've worked hard, whether its a bar of choc, or a long soak in the bath. xx