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No body Shop cards for me either. Had forgotten about it. : (

kayandy_2

ShonaM wrote: »

Hiya,

does anyone know where I can get some festive yankee candles. I love them but don't fancy paying the heavy price Ive seen for some of them lol

x

Have you looked on eBay they sometimes have them cheap

msgigglewick

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yankee-Candle-Christmas-Tarts-You-Choose-Mix-/251047810932?pt=UK_Candles&var=&hash=item3a739d9774 not bought them before so don't know if this is a good price or not?



I got an apple and spice candle while shopping today it smells just like christmas!

msgigglewick

http://www.theyankeeshop.co.uk/offer.aspx?OID=8

Mojoworking

Pips_Mum wrote: »

Sports Direct have got a few Moshi Monsters bits cheap

http://www.sportsdirect.com/Products/Default.aspx?DescriptionFilter=moshi%20mosters

Thanks Pips mum - I'm in town tomorrow and this will be my first stop now.

lushlifesaver

Hi everybody,
hoping you can all give me a few ideas - I've decided to do an advent calendar for my boyfriend this year, It will be our first Christmas together so I want to give him a few treats in the run up as whilst he loves Christmas a lot I am like the Christmas fairy all year round! I've been trying to think of what to put in it and I'm struggling so I wonder if any of you have ideas?
So far I have chocs (possibly treat size so a few in those days) and then some nice shower gel and massage creams/lotions (he's an athlete so it's nice to pamper him a bit after training sessions and comps etc) but after that I'm lost. I've thought about putting in homemade 'gift vouchers' too - stuff like a real homemade hot choc, dinner out on me, a trip to the cinema, date night at home all done by me etc. Can anyone think of any other suggestions?

Also, he's asked me to help out with Christmas presents for his family and then I'll be doing mine as well so these are my ideas so far:
His family:
brother 1: something from Allsaints, he prefers this to anything else
Brother's gf: she's due to have their second in November so a little pamper treat for her (bath set or something)
brother 2 : no idea? he's 20, bit of a chav lad so any ideas?
Dad: again no ideas, he's a DIYer, good at building stuff but no idea - maybe a blokey hamper - bit of alcohol a t-shirt, some foodie bits etc?
Mum: pamper/me time hamper - nice candles, bath stuff. She's doing slimming world with me so a chance to really pamper herself would be great. If I can do this cheap enough and I've saved enough I will also be getting spa vouchers for her, me and my mum for a pamper day
Grandparents: going to do them a hamper of nice wine, chocs, treat foods and then they like to travel so maybe some vouchers for a shop they like or something.

My lot:
Brother: 24, I have no idea. Last year I got him socks but only because that's what he told me he wanted. Drinks a lot of builder strength team, likes war games...
Dad: some nice whisky (probs miniatures so I can get a few different ones rather than one big bottle) and then marmite stuff like the crackers etc as he's the only one who likes it!
Mum: puzzle and pamper hamper - she can't use many scented things so will be nice wine in small bottles, her favourite chocs, a puzzle, some other snacky bits and then perhaps mrs browns boys season 2 on dvd (and spa voucher if possible)

We haven't bought for my aunt/uncle/cousins (2 adult) in a while as we haven't been able to see them anytime near Christmas but this year my bf is adamant that we will so I was thinking of a movie hamper for my aunt and uncle and then for my cousins probably just vouchers for somewhere

Bf: it's his bday in Nov so I'm getting him Big Bang theory season 5 on dvd and making it in to the centrepiece of a hamper (think choc bars, his favourite nibbles and drinks) so for Christmas I'm thinking a couples pamper hamper, a couple of new t-shirts from his favourite brand and then stuff that he will find useful but not think to buy for when he is away at training camps and comps with GB

Why is it that the men are hardest to buy for?!

chickywiggle

ShonaM wrote: »

Hiya,

does anyone know where I can get some festive yankee candles. I love them but don't fancy paying the heavy price Ive seen for some of them lol

x

hmmm tyne and wear would be a trek but for anyone local swindon outlet centre has a YC outlet store and had a few christmas ones reduced the other month when i went in with a friend.
even this is 3 hours drive but might be good for people in cheshire ?? http://clearanceshopping.co.uk/broadstone-mill-factory-outlet/

my3girls

lushlifesaver wrote: »

Hi everybody,
hoping you can all give me a few ideas - I've decided to do an advent calendar for my boyfriend this year, It will be our first Christmas together so I want to give him a few treats in the run up as whilst he loves Christmas a lot I am like the Christmas fairy all year round! I've been trying to think of what to put in it and I'm struggling so I wonder if any of you have ideas?
So far I have chocs (possibly treat size so a few in those days) and then some nice shower gel and massage creams/lotions (he's an athlete so it's nice to pamper him a bit after training sessions and comps etc) but after that I'm lost. I've thought about putting in homemade 'gift vouchers' too - stuff like a real homemade hot choc, dinner out on me, a trip to the cinema, date night at home all done by me etc. Can anyone think of any other suggestions?

Also, he's asked me to help out with Christmas presents for his family and then I'll be doing mine as well so these are my ideas so far:
His family:
brother 1: something from Allsaints, he prefers this to anything else
Brother's gf: she's due to have their second in November so a little pamper treat for her (bath set or something)
brother 2 : no idea? he's 20, bit of a chav lad so any ideas?
Dad: again no ideas, he's a DIYer, good at building stuff but no idea - maybe a blokey hamper - bit of alcohol a t-shirt, some foodie bits etc?
Mum: pamper/me time hamper - nice candles, bath stuff. She's doing slimming world with me so a chance to really pamper herself would be great. If I can do this cheap enough and I've saved enough I will also be getting spa vouchers for her, me and my mum for a pamper day
Grandparents: going to do them a hamper of nice wine, chocs, treat foods and then they like to travel so maybe some vouchers for a shop they like or something.

My lot:
Brother: 24, I have no idea. Last year I got him socks but only because that's what he told me he wanted. Drinks a lot of builder strength team, likes war games...
Dad: some nice whisky (probs miniatures so I can get a few different ones rather than one big bottle) and then marmite stuff like the crackers etc as he's the only one who likes it!
Mum: puzzle and pamper hamper - she can't use many scented things so will be nice wine in small bottles, her favourite chocs, a puzzle, some other snacky bits and then perhaps mrs browns boys season 2 on dvd (and spa voucher if possible)

We haven't bought for my aunt/uncle/cousins (2 adult) in a while as we haven't been able to see them anytime near Christmas but this year my bf is adamant that we will so I was thinking of a movie hamper for my aunt and uncle and then for my cousins probably just vouchers for somewhere

Bf: it's his bday in Nov so I'm getting him Big Bang theory season 5 on dvd and making it in to the centrepiece of a hamper (think choc bars, his favourite nibbles and drinks) so for Christmas I'm thinking a couples pamper hamper, a couple of new t-shirts from his favourite brand and then stuff that he will find useful but not think to buy for when he is away at training camps and comps with GB

Why is it that the men are hardest to buy for?!

love the idea of an edvent calendar for your b/f - i always get hubby a choccy one but i might steal this idea - sounds great! I definately think vouchers are a good idea.

silly question probably - but i noticed you saying sil was having 2nd baby, and they're not on your list, just thought i'd point that out if you'd forgotten - sorry if not!

everything else looking good - theres lots of websites (wowcha, groupon etc) that you can get local deals so may be able to get a spa day cheap, also sign up on facebook to local spa's.

JJ
x

my3girls

hamsterfan1 wrote: »

have realised that we'll be skint at christmas this year - but I'm cashing in my amazon vouchers from surveys etc, have alos had a couple of wins that will do for presents £50 book vouchers- will buy the books & gift them and yesterday I won a baby nest from Galt toys - am in two minds whether to give it to my grandson who'll be 11 months or wait til feb & give it to his new brother/sister

congrats on the win - personally i think the playnest would be too young for an 11 month old - much better suited to tiny babies

hth

JJ
x

chickywiggle

Originally Posted by hamsterfan1
have realised that we'll be skint at christmas this year - but I'm cashing in my amazon vouchers from surveys etc, have alos had a couple of wins that will do for presents £50 book vouchers- will buy the books & gift them and yesterday I won a baby nest from Galt toys - am in two minds whether to give it to my grandson who'll be 11 months or wait til feb & give it to his new brother/sister

my3girls wrote: »

congrats on the win - personally i think the playnest would be too young for an 11 month old - much better suited to tiny babies

hth

JJ
x

seconded - defo the new baby.