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

cornishorchid

MarliesMommyxx wrote: »

So this year I have brought 10 £1 jars from Ikea and I'm going to fill them with Christmas themed sweets then tie a ribbon round with a candy cane and make my own gift tags!
I have figured that it will work out to around £3 per child, which I know some of my family will be disappointed with as they spend around £10 on our presents. So I was trying to find a way of incorporating a £5 note into them? Or 5 £1 coins..

xxxx

http://www.marthastewart.com/270417/candy-coins?center=307035&gallery=274943&slide=270417

Just found this, you could wrap up the coins like it....


......be warned this site is so beautiful and highly addictive! I recommend signing up to Pinterest to store all the things you like and intend to make!!:)

Money_maker

ReformedShopaholic wrote: »

I'm just going to come right out and admit this...........I watched a Christmas film last night.

I confess, me too. Yesterday afternoon... with DD (4)...Christmas in Wonderland...took it on holiday with me but never got round to watching it:rotfl:

Great film:D

cornishorchid

If you are planning on doing a homemade gift or hamper, here's a link for themartha steward website....
http://www.marthastewart.com/307035/santas-workshop?tab=index

Own_My_Own

Found this thread and thought it might be of use

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4180055

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EDIT - It's a 'stocking filler site' thread

kez_s

Def second all the comments about the "Better Christmas" app - thank you, it's already making my life a lot easier and saves me having to write in code in my big pad! Already ds has discovered it on my phone and his face was a picture when he found it was password protected - ha ha ha!

I'm still playing about with it and have just got to work out how to swap presents about as I'm also buying presents for my children on behalf on their grandparents/great grandparents etc., and I normally order a load of different presents and then allocate nearer to Christmas so each person is giving a variety of things rather than one grandparent is giving all toys and the other all clothes, plus I have our own that we buy them inc. their stocking, etc.,

Kelly7_2

Just managed to catch up on all the posts over the weekend!

I've been trying to jot down all my ideas but seem to be going round in circles. I'm off work tomorrow so going to get some proper lists done and then will start my shopping this weekend.

Watched nativity last night and was thrilled to read online earlier there is a sequel out in late November. Can't wait!

Opee92

littlemonkeywolf wrote: »

Green skittles makes the vodka go brown... just warning you! i mean.. i heard its a rummour not that I have ever made it... hence most receipes say leave the green out.

I make skittles vodka quite regular...anytime a family member/friend is having a party infact as I find it goes down well in drinking games...the green one definitely doesn't go brown but is by far the yummiest

Nanamia

Hi everybody I've been AWOL for a while- bit low feeling sorry for myself etc and look what happens to this thread when I turn my back. I've got about 30pages to catch up on but just wanted to pop a few thanks on first.

Huge hugs and thank you to all who helped at the beginning of the month :-) it means so much it's hard to explain. You are such a kind thoughtful bunch over the past few weeks have brought a tear to my eye. (Although I am over emotional at the moment)
Special thank yous to (now where is that list)
Sugarspun for the flight advise - who knew my lovely neighbour sells long haul flights for a living. He is now checking prices regularly for the best deal/options.
Rosygirl, Chickywiggle and Choccymoose for help with pressie ideas for our VVDGD. Apparently amazon uk did free international deliveries last Christmas time (including Australia) that would be fab. Alternatively I've been researching online toy stores in Oz which will let me pay from here and deliver wrapped to Perth :-)
Moneysavingmumofone what I lovely idea sharing things online with VVDGD I've made a note of the site you suggested to have a proper look at.
BBTHREE it was you who brought the tears to my eyes. What a really lovely thing to think of. I'd love to meet up at Bents but don't drive:( and my DH is not the most patient chauffeur! Thank you so much the thought means so very much to me. I love this thread:-) Thank you xxx
I hope you can tell I'm looking at the changes in all our lives more positively now although still have a little weep most days:(
I'm decorating at home at the mo finding you can't cry when you are up a ladder with a roller:-)

Off to catch up again its so brill to see all the newbies and enjoy the chatter:-) x

Nanamia

Caught up :-) wow you've been such a busy bunch. And yet again I'm in awe of the love and kindness on this thread. I'd encourage any lurkers to come out of lurkdome and join our merry bunch. Be prepare to pop in several times a day to keep up tho:)
Want to download the apps I've made notes of but shall resist. I'm gonna be fit for nothing in the morning as it is!
Can't remember who mentioned iPhone not updating to iPad or visa versa can you alter it in the iCloud settings?

kayandy_2

Oooooo I watched the holiday today!! Was freezing so put pjs on got hot choc and sat infront of the fire watching it as it was on tv! It is one of my fave Xmas films!!

Nanamia- I was going to say about cloud settings haha great minds!!

I love the better Xmas app && have spent most of today putting everything into it! So thankyou to who posted it completely forgot who that was! I have the Xmas story on mine too from last year who ever mentioned it can't remember who now but I downloaded it for my little brother && he still puts it on now everytime I see him!!

I think I've rubbed off on my family!! I said about my bf asking me what I wanted for Xmas yesterday well today I woke up with a text from my sister what I wanted && telling me the limit is £50 (we always spend this much have done forever even when mum ave us money!!) and then my mum && auntie have been buying Xmas presents today! Think I'm a little shocked tbh!

Thanks who ever posted the link to the stocking filler page!!

Sorry for not quoting I'm half asleep and on my phone so did do it buy ended up deleting it!!