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

ellie9ellie

Well I went to Asda today and picked up items to put away. I bought the bigs in blanket flavoured Pom Bears - thanks to whoever posted this earlier x. I also bought candy canes and star shaped pretzels as well as Maple Syrup flavoured pretzles. I had a £5 voucher for Morrisons yesterday so also bought a chocolate bear and a white chocolate polar bear for £3.00 and 2 Terrys chocolate oranges to put away. It's so easy to spend a fortune.

whitesatin

moneysavingmumofone wrote: »

Bit random lol but does anyone know where I can buy Szaloncukor, its a traditional hungarian christmas candy? (according to wikipedia lol) Tried ebay and amazon but no luck, you can get it on amazon.com but costs a fortune and i just want it as a little thing for a stocking! Do you think the world food aisle in supermarkets would have it?

There is a Hungarian shop in London. They do online but the delivery charge is much too high.

http://paprikastore.co.uk/en/webshop-products.php

My daughter in law is Hungarian, I will ask her if she knows of anywhere.

chickywiggle

Lovely Elf whitesatin - you're very talented.

kellyhghs wrote: »

Living social (like groupon)have vouchers for the personalised story books think its £8.00 for 1 large book or £17 for 3 regular, options includes the one where your child is santas helper.

ohhh - thank you **wanders off for a nosey**. I had the personalised PG Tips book about Mr Shifter and the piano when I was little - was my most favourite book.

moneysavingmumofone wrote: »

chickywiggle-Fantastic that you are baby are all good! Enjoy your last weeks of pregnancy.

NOOOOOOOOOO not me - chripychick........... unless there is something I don't know.................. :eek::D


i will let the chap at work off with not knowing home bargains as he did admit afterwards he knows B&M like the back of his hand.

ShonaM

Not sure if this is any good for any budding bakers out there.

THIS IS NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT nor is it linked to any company.

I used to make cookie cones as part of my business (which has now closed) All you need is a large polystyrene cone, cover with cling film, then cover that in a layer of royal icing. Use the icing to stick on predecorated biscuits. Im doing a green one this year so it looks like a tree and Im making bauble biscuits etc to stick on it.

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moneysavingmumofone

whitesatin wrote: »

There is a Hungarian shop in London. They do online but the delivery charge is much too high.

http://paprikastore.co.uk/en/webshop-products.php

My daughter in law is Hungarian, I will ask her if she knows of anywhere.

Thankyou.

ShonaM-That is gorgeous! Would look fab as a christmas tree!

chickywiggle

where about are you moneysavingmumofone??? we have continental markets a lot in Sheffield- wondering if you'd get it on them?

onriebaby

Thanks to who posted the asda 3 for £10 deal (sorry, forgotten after catching up on so many pages)- definately going to make a trip there

Willbedebtfree - good luck; wishing you a quick and painfree (as much as is possible of course) birth.

Chirpychick - glad to hear everything is okay and you can finally relax and enjoy the time you have left to baby Levan arrives (also loving the name!).

ReformedShopaholic - buying a Xmas jumper out of your birthday money is def acceptable. My best mate brought me some Disneyland Xmas decs a couple of years ago for my bday - for anyone else that would be crazy but she knew I would love them - best presents ever :rotfl:

Well, Im going crazy on my side - my desktop died last wek and its got my Xmas lists on :eek: First time I have ever done it on the computer too Its killing me not being able to update the list!! Going to have to drag everything out of the cupboard and write it all down on a good old peice of paper - not looking forward to that though - its all carefully arranged in the cupboard to a) fit in and b) not fall down. Also wont be able to remember all the prices paid and this year was the first year that I have ever kept a record of money spent (want to see how much Xmas really costs). On the plus side I have finished my aunt and uncles hampers (one sweet and one hot choc) and managed to get a few bits for my food store that I have going (first year for this too). And I've finally caught up here too :rotfl:

moneysavingmumofone

chickywiggle wrote: »

Lovely Elf whitesatin - you're very talented.



ohhh - thank you **wanders off for a nosey**. I had the personalised PG Tips book about Mr Shifter and the piano when I was little - was my most favourite book.




NOOOOOOOOOO not me - chripychick........... unless there is something I don't know.................. :eek::D


i will let the chap at work off with not knowing home bargains as he did admit afterwards he knows B&M like the back of his hand.

Eeeeek sorry! :rotfl:Very christmassy though, immaculate conception! (will edit it now! )

candyandstripes

ShonaM wrote: »

Not sure if this is any good for any budding bakers out there.

THIS IS NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT nor is it linked to any company.

I used to make cookie cones as part of my business (which has now closed) All you need is a large polystyrene cone, cover with cling film, then cover that in a layer of royal icing. Use the icing to stick on predecorated biscuits. Im doing a green one this year so it looks like a tree and Im making bauble biscuits etc to stick on it.

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I love this! I do sweet trees but this is a great idea

ellie9ellie

ShonaM wrote: »

Not sure if this is any good for any budding bakers out there.

THIS IS NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT nor is it linked to any company.

I used to make cookie cones as part of my business (which has now closed) All you need is a large polystyrene cone, cover with cling film, then cover that in a layer of royal icing. Use the icing to stick on predecorated biscuits. Im doing a green one this year so it looks like a tree and Im making bauble biscuits etc to stick on it.

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OMG - that is gorgeous - did you make that?