❄❄ Let It Snow ❄❄ :: Christmas 2012 Chatter Thread

Gennacy

ellie9ellie wrote: »

Thanks Noodles - it's fresh food mostly - colslaw (sp!!), brandy butter/cream etc. He likes a little bit for Xmas but then the rest of us don't eat it and it goes to waste. I'll just have to buy small containers and make sure I shop online!

With regards to the brandy butter (i love it too, i am the only one )
Why not make some biscuits/mince pies and put a little butter in pots like you can find on ebay (search mini pots!)
and make up mini baskets for friends gifts? That way your hubby get the butter and you haven't wasted any!

Jennie x

welshone27

Hello everyone. Been reading through some of this thread, will read it properly later when kids are in bed. I love Christmas. We have two children and buy for 28 other people (yes that's right, 28! large family).

I sat last night and went through boots with a fine tooth comb. Will begin ordering from them in the next few weeks. Very happy with my list.

Also have wrote the one out for our children. Am hoping to buy the majority of it when the argos 3 for 2 sale starts next week. If I can get most of it there, we'd have saved nearly £300. Very happy with that.

Am looking forward to reading this thread with interest.
I always am on a mission come this time of the year so it's great seeing there are other too :beer: My H just rolls his eyes so maybe I could nag you lot instead of him.

Iris_Blue

Snugglebunny8 wrote: »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Hits-Various-Artists/dp/tracks/B000VXRCCU/ref=dp_tracks_all_2#disc_2

Ive been after this the last few years it's so traditional and has corols as well, friend had it on in her car a few years ago on way to Christmas party and was wonderful, great price too

..and if you click on the more buying choices tab at the side, it's even cheaper and is only £3.42 for a brand new one. Bargain! Thanks for that.

( back to lurking )

chickywiggle

Possession wrote: »

I wish we had a primark. Not really worth travelling 40 miles for 2 pairs of fleecy pajamas though!

i got some fleecy disney pj's for me in asda today - £12.

couldn't find any nice kids ones for under 8yr old in primark.

also a good buy asda had 9 fireman sam puzzles (ranging from about 20 bits to 50 bits) reduced from £13 to £8. they had to manualy override it so don't know if nationwide.

Own_My_Own

doodygirl wrote: »

Does anyone else get Xmas pjs every ear? My partner thinks I'm mad lol it's something I've always done from being really young with my parents.
Has anyone seen any kids Xmas pjs anywhere? I'm looking for a pair for my 10 month old also a Santa suit in his age for Xmas day

We always had a new pair of pjs and a new dressing gown from C&A for Christmas when I was a kid. Then my Nan would take the old ones so we always had some at her caravan. We must have looked a right state all summer, squeezed into them. By the time they packed up the van in the October they were nearly 2 sizes too small. :rotfl:

Possession

chickywiggle wrote: »

i got some fleecy disney pj's for me in asda today - £12.

couldn't find any nice kids ones for under 8yr old in primark.

also a good buy asda had 9 fireman sam puzzles (ranging from about 20 bits to 50 bits) reduced from £13 to £8. they had to manualy override it so don't know if nationwide.

Thanks I'll have a look in Asda. I've bought fleecy pajamas from Matalan in the past but they faded very quickly.

chirpychick

carlamarie wrote: »

whats your one foodie christmas treat?

How lame is this lol but for me its cadbury festive friends. I buy 2 boxes of them every year and promise myself they will last the whole of December and i'm lucky if they last 4 days :rotfl:

Money_maker wrote: »

We have a tin circa 1970's/1980's. Mackinosh's Quality Street. 2.5kg, 2.625kg including wraps. They really have shrunk over the years.

:eek:

1/3 of the size now then! I wonder what the difference in price works out as!


Am I the only one who took a look at the boots 3 for 2 and thought I could make a lot of that stuff cheaper in a hamper or buy it cheaper elsewhere :S

There are a few things like the soap and glory gift sets that are worth it but some of it to me seems quite shocking

p.s I couldn't find the same offer on the kids apron and hat set for the baking hamper so went on a hunt and found this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221127360433?hlp=false#ht_550wt_1111

not bad if you can find the other bits in the pound shops

ReformedShopaholic

chirpychick wrote: »

How lame is this lol but for me its cadbury festive friends. I buy 2 boxes of them every year and promise myself they will last the whole of December and i'm lucky if they last 4 days :rotfl:

What are those?

ReformedShopaholic

Went into Savers for something today and noticed they were starting to fill the shelves with toiletries gift sets.

This is when I start to panic that I'm going to see something I like for someone I have already bought for. Mostly I only go to the shops at weekends when OH is off so he can take me in car due to me not being able to do a lot of walking or carrying heavy bags. Otherwise its only if I have time to kill before or after I go to physio appointments so should be ok.

kayandy_2

chirpychick wrote: »

How lame is this lol but for me its cadbury festive friends. I buy 2 boxes of them every year and promise myself they will last the whole of December and i'm lucky if they last 4 days :rotfl:



:eek:

1/3 of the size now then! I wonder what the difference in price works out as!


Am I the only one who took a look at the boots 3 for 2 and thought I could make a lot of that stuff cheaper in a hamper or buy it cheaper elsewhere :S

There are a few things like the soap and glory gift sets that are worth it but some of it to me seems quite shocking

p.s I couldn't find the same offer on the kids apron and hat set for the baking hamper so went on a hunt and found this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221127360433?hlp=false#ht_550wt_1111

not bad if you can find the other bits in the pound shops

Thanks for that