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

doodygirl

Hi there's a mirrored jewellery box in Argos http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9331804/c_1/1|category_root|Jewellery+and+watches|14416987/c_2/2|14416987|Jewellery+boxes|14417274.htm. Or this one http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2606907/c_1/1|category_root|Jewellery+and+watches|14416987/c_2/2|14416987|Jewellery+boxes|14417274.htm

ellie9ellie

Woke up this morning to my 4yr old singing "Santa Claus is coming to town". My DH buried his head under the duvet and said "I'm not having them singing about Christmas in October!!!!!". Both DD's came home from school yesterday with leaflets for the shoebox appeal. I love doing these with the children and we tend to go to Wilkinson's and buy lots of things. This year not only can you do one for children but you can also do some for adults and an old woman and you can also put differnt things in such as underwear, sanitary products, toiletries etc so going to work out what I can put in mine. The children will obvioulsy do boxes children but I think I may do a woman and a old woman. Does anyone else do these?

Crowdpleaser

Id love to do shoeboxes!

All going ok here. Think dd1 very nearly done and dd2 got few ideas to finish off!

Got to go re register kids today coz we married in august (stupid rule but dont get me started!) Then to Tesco to see if can get a sylvanian house as posted on grabbit. Tgen I have work this afternoon. Glad this weekend is quiet, we have a very rare evening out Sunday as a lovely friend is babysitting, were off to see alan Davies.

Hope everyones day goes well! Xxx

candyandstripes

ellie9ellie wrote: »

Honestly I walk past the store 3 times a week, To save you the petrol and parking I don't mind buying it and sending it up to you - may even be able to discount the packing if I can wangle something in work

That's a lovely offer Everyone is so kind on here its great to see. I'll keep that in mind the next time I need anything.. The parking always works out at more money than the petrol to Cardiff!

Does anyone know if Next have their Christmas decorations out yet?

ellie9ellie

candyandstripes wrote: »

That's a lovely offer Everyone is so kind on here its great to see. I'll keep that in mind the next time I need anything.. The parking always works out at more money than the petrol to Cardiff!

Does anyone know if Next have their Christmas decorations out yet?

Anytime - Christmas spirit and all

I'm walking past Next lunchtime so I'll pop in and have a quick look.

Parking in St Davids 2 is yr best option - Never use the NCP's

ellie9ellie

Does anyone have the link to thh Grabbit post?

clayton79

ellie9ellie wrote: »

Does anyone have the link to thh Grabbit post?

Which one?

Own_My_Own

Although I too love doing shoe boxes, when I discovered a couple of years ago that it is very unlightly that any child would actually get the whole shoe box I made , it kind of took some excitement out of it .

As I was making it I use to have a child's face in my mind, but I find that hard to do now.

I will still do the 2 we always do (older girl and boy), as I think most people do them for the younger children.
But sadly I don't get the same feeling doing it .

ellie9ellie

clayton79 wrote: »

Which one?

There's more than one?? I've never seen them before but have seen a few posts mentioning it - not sure how it works but thought I would have a look!!

ellie9ellie

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Although I too love doing shoe boxes, when I discovered a couple of years ago that it is very unlightly that any child would actually get the whole shoe box I made , it kind of took some excitement out of it .

As I was making it I use to have a child's face in my mind, but I find that hard to do now.

I will still do the 2 we always do (older girl and boy), as I think most people do them for the younger children.
But sadly I don't get the same feeling doing it .

I must admit to being sceptical as to whether they actually get there or not but hope they do - I take it they are syphoned off before they get to where they should be going?