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

System

well ive got myself moving again, sold some stuff on ebay so with the money ive got my dad some warm winter gloves [£1-99] and dd a punch bag + glove set [£10 ]we will visit my parents in a couple of weeks and deliver their gifts.
sports direct have a lot of reduction on gloves/scarves etc.

elaymcdee

hi everyone! first post!

i love christmas! haven't bought too much just yet, dvd box set and some cards so far, but have ideas for hampers for parents and inlaws (scottish themed) and sons gifts look like they will all be video game related!

loving the thread, i get so many ideas from these!

Opee92

The ones written in Green mean I've finished buying for them, the ones in Red mean I have noooo idea what to buy for them so any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

Mum - 2 x Yankee candles (£13.98 down from £30)
Dad (73) - ???
FIL - ???
MIL - ???
Nephew (18) - ???
Brother 1 - Alarm clock (£5 down from £20) , Doctor who toothbrush (< £5) , inflatable chair?? (£6.99 down from £20)
Sister 1 - 4 crime books and 4 dvd's (FREE!!!)
Brother 2 - Talking tankard (£2.99 down from £12)
Brother 3 (18) - Chav boardgame??? (£5 down from £20)
Sister and SIL - Chav boardgame (£5 down from £20)
Neice (3 in January) - Chad valley craft set (< £5)
Neice (Due November) - Rattles, Gloworm (£10.49)
Niece (1) - Shape sorter bus (£6.99)
BF 1 (18 Male)- ???
Bf 2 - Slippers, face masks, hot chocolate mug (< £10)
BF 3 - Photo book (FREE) Face masks (£2.50)
SIL & Family (Australia) - ???
Grandma - ???
OH - ???
DD - Fudge the pony (£25 down from £100), Mega Bloks Kitchen set (£15 down from £40) Baby born doll (£21 down form £40) Jigsaws x 2 (£3 down form £10) Thomas and friends Library (FREE) Thomas and friends mega bloks (£10 down from £20) Peppa Pig snow boots (£6 down from £12) Peppa Pig backpack and umberella (£7.50 down from £15) 2 tea sets (£8 down from £16) Thomas and friends dvd (£2.50) Tomy aguadoodle (£7.50 down from £12) Peppa pig handbag - to fill with sweets (50p down from £4) Dolls house (£15 down from £30) First words book (£2.99) Pepa Pig inflatable chair (£2.50), Baby grand piano (£27) 3 waybuloo toys (£5 down from £30)
Brother 4 (30) - ???
SIL (36) - ???
Neice (4) - Fur real cub (£7.50 down from £29.99) 10 Jigsaws (1.99)
Neice (3) - Mickey Mouse tag game (£6) Klip it assortment (£5)
SIL's 2 daughters? (18 and 16) ???

Opee92

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Right I'm thinking of Christmas cakes/Christmas puddings!!! When's the best time to make them? My mum always used to make both in either June or July so that's what I'm thinking but is that too early? If it's not too early I think I'm gonna do them while Christmas in July in on QVC since I've booked the full 2 days off work just so I don't miss a minute of the christmassy-ness

Went into town yesterday and my local Store twenty one were selling 10m rolls of Christmas wrapping paper off at 10p! Needless to say I bought 20 rolls I shouldn't run out this year! I also managed to get a "Christmas countdown" chalkboard for just 10p, a box of luxury crackers (original price £8.99) for just 20p and 6 Christmas placemats and a table runner for 50p My local card factory is also desperately trying to get rid of last years stocks so got 200 Cards for £1.50

It was like Christmas for me yesterday when 20 Christmas dvd's arrived on my doorstep courtesy of Play.com including favouites such as Elf, Grinch, White Christmas, The snowman, Love actually, All 3 Santa Claus movies Ordered 20 Christmas films for less than £20 by going to the "Other sellers" option...most of the films were advertised as "Used - like new" but have even arrived still sealed! I suggest you all check it out if you're looking for cheap Christmas films....great for Christmas eve hampers

moneysavingmumofone

Opee92 wrote: »

The ones written in Green mean I've finished buying for them, the ones in Red mean I have noooo idea what to buy for them so any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

Mum - 2 x Yankee candles (£13.98 down from £30)
Dad (73) - ???
FIL - ???
MIL - ???
Nephew (18) - ???
Brother 1 - Alarm clock (£5 down from £20) , Doctor who toothbrush (< £5) , inflatable chair?? (£6.99 down from £20)
Sister 1 - 4 crime books and 4 dvd's (FREE!!!)
Brother 2 - Talking tankard (£2.99 down from £12)
Brother 3 (18) - Chav boardgame??? (£5 down from £20)
Sister and SIL - Chav boardgame (£5 down from £20)
Neice (3 in January) - Chad valley craft set (< £5)
Neice (Due November) - Rattles, Gloworm (£10.49)
Niece (1) - Shape sorter bus (£6.99)
BF 1 (18 Male)- ???
Bf 2 - Slippers, face masks, hot chocolate mug (< £10)
BF 3 - Photo book (FREE) Face masks (£2.50)
SIL & Family (Australia) - ???
Grandma - ???
OH - ???
DD - Fudge the pony (£25 down from £100), Mega Bloks Kitchen set (£15 down from £40) Baby born doll (£21 down form £40) Jigsaws x 2 (£3 down form £10) Thomas and friends Library (FREE) Thomas and friends mega bloks (£10 down from £20) Peppa Pig snow boots (£6 down from £12) Peppa Pig backpack and umberella (£7.50 down from £15) 2 tea sets (£8 down from £16) Thomas and friends dvd (£2.50) Tomy aguadoodle (£7.50 down from £12) Peppa pig handbag - to fill with sweets (50p down from £4) Dolls house (£15 down from £30) First words book (£2.99) Pepa Pig inflatable chair (£2.50), Baby grand piano (£27) 3 waybuloo toys (£5 down from £30)
Brother 4 (30) - ???
SIL (36) - ???
Neice (4) - Fur real cub (£7.50 down from £29.99) 10 Jigsaws (1.99)
Neice (3) - Mickey Mouse tag game (£6) Klip it assortment (£5)
SIL's 2 daughters? (18 and 16) ???

Love reading peoples lists. Will get mine posted later on when Ive sorted through my present stash. For the teenage boys/girls, what about movie hampers? You can get dvds so cheap now and lots of deals on food/drink. Ive just had to get a present for a 15 year old boy and was a bit stuck but then thought what teenager doesnt like food!! :rotfl:It had to be posted and kept light but this is what I put in it:
DVD £3ish (you can get cheaper too)
Mini Pringles tub 80p
Milkshake straws 39p
Reeces peanut butter cups 70p (obviously again can get cheaper or different, this was personal preference)
Microwave popcorn 25p (I think was 4 for £1 from Home Bargains)
Cardboard popcorn box 25p (8 for £2ish ebay)

As a xmas present that didnt need to be posted it could obviously be made bigger. I know I would love a movie night hamper and Im 24.

moneysavingmumofone

Opee92 wrote: »

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Right I'm thinking of Christmas cakes/Christmas puddings!!! When's the best time to make them? My mum always used to make both in either June or July so that's what I'm thinking but is that too early? If it's not too early I think I'm gonna do them while Christmas in July in on QVC since I've booked the full 2 days off work just so I don't miss a minute of the christmassy-ness

Went into town yesterday and my local Store twenty one were selling 10m rolls of Christmas wrapping paper off at 10p! Needless to say I bought 20 rolls I shouldn't run out this year! I also managed to get a "Christmas countdown" chalkboard for just 10p, a box of luxury crackers (original price £8.99) for just 20p and 6 Christmas placemats and a table runner for 50p My local card factory is also desperately trying to get rid of last years stocks so got 200 Cards for £1.50

It was like Christmas for me yesterday when 20 Christmas dvd's arrived on my doorstep courtesy of Play.com including favouites such as Elf, Grinch, White Christmas, The snowman, Love actually, All 3 Santa Claus movies Ordered 20 Christmas films for less than £20 by going to the "Other sellers" option...most of the films were advertised as "Used - like new" but have even arrived still sealed! I suggest you all check it out if you're looking for cheap Christmas films....great for Christmas eve hampers

Fab bargains! Off to look at play.com now. x

Gleek

Have done that but with Amazon too - the market place is awesome!

If you're going to buy the santa clause films I'd look for the box set like this one:
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3432553/The-Santa-Clause-Triple-Pack-Box-Set/Product.html?searchstring=santa+clause&searchsource=0&searchtype=allproducts&urlrefer=search

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Santa-Clause-Movie-Collection/dp/B000TQLJ4Q/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341761849&sr=8-1-spell

It's a bargain on amazon especially atm - postage £1.26 still makes it £2.62 for all three films. Much cheaper than buying them seperatley.

A lot are available for a penny on amazon so can be £1.27 with postage

Rebel_Hedgehog

Does anyone remember when the Sainsburys annual half price toy sale is? - if I remember it was about October, November time?

moneysavingmumofone

Rebel_Hedgehog wrote: »

Does anyone remember when the Sainsburys annual half price toy sale is? - if I remember it was about October, November time?

It was October half term last year.

wendz86

Hi, been reading but nt posting. Haven't bought anything for christmas yet but am planning and saving vouchers.

The sainsburys toy sale starts the last thurs of october normally i think.