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

chirpychick

Nanamia wrote: »

OMO Miss Linky I love it. But get some sleep zzzzzzzzz
If you are awake let me tell you where there's a will there's a way. Who'd have thought DH and I would have been able to afford our tickets to Oz? I still can't believe we have. I have ebayed everything I can think of, bagged up wardrobes full of unwanted clothes - cash for clothes, cashed in our change jars, even sold some broken/unwanted gold and wooo hooo we've managed it You will too:)

:T :j

Nanamia I was so very very overjoyed to read this! Well done!!

My Mum told us today what she is buying us for Christmas (and Im getting mine early as its so big lol) :j and MIL has told us we are getting money from her.

I do sort of feel guilty though knowing that for Mum & her BF haven't got much. I spent about £15 for their hamper but probably worth about £25 - 2 cycling mugs, Mum has miniature baileys and some herbal tea, her bf has hot choc sachets, there is a bag of biscuits, some hotel chocolat and some slipper socks for mum too. Should I maybe get a DVD to put in it???

englishrose19

chirpychick wrote: »

:T :j

Nanamia I was so very very overjoyed to read this! Well done!!

My Mum told us today what she is buying us for Christmas (and Im getting mine early as its so big lol) :j and MIL has told us we are getting money from her.

I do sort of feel guilty though knowing that for Mum & her BF haven't got much. I spent about £15 for their hamper but probably worth about £25 - 2 cycling mugs, Mum has miniature baileys and some herbal tea, her bf has hot choc sachets, there is a bag of biscuits, some hotel chocolat and some slipper socks for mum too. Should I maybe get a DVD to put in it???

No! The hamper sounds lovely! I always want to do one but i'm not creative enough!

I so want a baileys now...

Archiebear

Whilst remaining undecided about whether to wrap all my prezzies yet I thought I'd have a sort out of what I've got....

Thought I had my Dads hamper all sorted ...it's sort of a combination of 3 mini hampers really. One's 'All American', the other 'Best of British' and a third wee one is Transatlantic' so I have:


1. American pretzels

2. American lager

3. USA Country & Western 4 CD box set

4. Baseball glove & ball

5. American spices

6. Photo Frame American superhero ‘Superdad’


1. Union Jack Mug

2. Union Jack folding lunch bag

3. 5 pk British ‘Dad’ socks

4. Jar filled with British sweets

5. Union Jack wallet

6. British Beer

7. British Book

8. 2 British penny chocolate coins

9. Box shortbread (his favourite)


1. AmericanWerewolf in London DVD
2. Book (Translating) English/American

My problem is that the Baseball glove is huge and takes up most of the box - which is good in one way cos the CD's are small but were really expensive.

The Best of British box looks quite naff in comparison - they are all small items and even if I padded it out wouldn't look anywhere as good as the other box. So ideas for a large but cheap present please?

Also only got two items for the Transatlantic (for some reason I thought I had more than this!). Would be happy with just 'bits and bobs' for this so again ideas please??

I should mention that he doesn't drink very often (he has bottles upon bottles of whisky in the loft - a testimony to past gifts); he doesn't smoke apart from a very occasional cigar and his only hobby is shooting (but we've exhausted all presents on that over the past 3 years :rotfl:)

Why are Dads so hard to buy for?

Dollypop_2

Archiebear wrote: »

Whilst remaining undecided about whether to wrap all my prezzies yet I thought I'd have a sort out of what I've got....

Thought I had my Dads hamper all sorted ...it's sort of a combination of 3 mini hampers really. One's 'All American', the other 'Best of British' and a third wee one is Transatlantic' so I have:


1. American pretzels

2. American lager

3. USA Country & Western 4 CD box set

4. Baseball glove & ball

5. American spices

6. Photo Frame American superhero ‘Superdad’


1. Union Jack Mug

2. Union Jack folding lunch bag

3. 5 pk British ‘Dad’ socks

4. Jar filled with British sweets

5. Union Jack wallet

6. British Beer

7. British Book

8. 2 British penny chocolate coins

9. Box shortbread (his favourite)


1. AmericanWerewolf in London DVD
2. Book (Translating) English/American

My problem is that the Baseball glove is huge and takes up most of the box - which is good in one way cos the CD's are small but were really expensive.

The Best of British box looks quite naff in comparison - they are all small items and even if I padded it out wouldn't look anywhere as good as the other box. So ideas for a large but cheap present please?

Also only got two items for the Transatlantic (for some reason I thought I had more than this!). Would be happy with just 'bits and bobs' for this so again ideas please??

I should mention that he doesn't drink very often (he has bottles upon bottles of whisky in the loft - a testimony to past gifts); he doesn't smoke apart from a very occasional cigar and his only hobby is shooting (but we've exhausted all presents on that over the past 3 years :rotfl:)

Why are Dads so hard to buy for?

I was in Poundland today and they had some 'Coca Cola' mugs, looked kind of retro style, might be nice in the 'transatlantic' hamper........:D

disabled_NCIS_fan

Ok I have given in to temptation, I am having one of the fizzy asda candy canes. They are so yummy they may not last lol

sugaJen

moneysavingmumofone wrote: »

Hi everyone will catch up tomorrow, Ive been really busy getting the flat ready for a viewing tomorrow. (possibly moving!)
Could I ask everyone to please sign this petition http://www.pop-campaign.co.uk/ to ban glass bottles from late night city centre pubs and clubs. Only takes a few minutes and this amazing lady who sadly lost her husband needs only 2000 more signatures so she has 100,000 to take to London tomorrow! http://www.facebook.com/#!/bottlestopnow?fref=ts Thanks.

Signed

Good luck with the viewing tomorrow.

Gettingtherequickly

Wish I could wrap gifts now, at least it would be done, but travel to Ireland every Christmas and there is always the possiblity that customs will search the car, which they have done for the past 2 years:(

moneysavingmumofone

ellie9ellie-Hope your DD feels better soon. x

Nanamia-So pleased youve made enough money to pay for your tickets.

Snugglebunny8-I finally have a pink kettle, toaster and microwave after years of wanting them. Also have pink walls. :j Why dont you put them on your christmas list? I saw a pink washing machine on ebay once but it was too far away bah.

OwnmyOwn-I thought the ikea advert was just odd too! Good luck with your moneymaking and crafty endeavours.

Vintage Queen 72-Im rather worried about all the people I still have to buy for too but just cant afford anything at the moment. Im sure we'll get there in the end though. :j

msgigglewick-Gorgeous reindeer!

my3girls-So hope you find the set for your DD, i will keep an eye out in charity shops etc!

Thanks so much to everyone who signed the petition, it niow has over 105,00 signtaures!

Saw the most awesome car numberplate today, ELF!! Jealous lol! Nipped into Family Bargains yesterday and they hve such gorgeous decorations. They have a large light up Rudolph with a red shiny nose that is just gorgeous and looks just like the on from the film, bit pricey at £24.99 but I neeeed it! Also had adorable polar bears and the sweetest snowman family that was only £4.99 and I need to get it as it reminded me of me, DS and OH a there was a mummy snowman, daddy snowman and boy snowman.
Im going away for half term so will have loads to catch up on next week, will miss everyone on here but looking forward to loads of christmassy pages to read! Hopefully it will feel all christmassy in Derbyshire as apparently it is going to snow!! :eek: Sounds lovely but in reality probably freeeeeezing as we are staying in a caravan! I will be packing extra blankets, hot water bottles, hats, glove and scarves!!
Phew battery on laptop just went mid post but its all still there, didnt fancy writing all that again! Better go as I need to get to the post office, need to wrap up warm first as the temperature has dropped! Im feet are like ice! Best put my Rudolph socks on to keep my feet warm.

moneysavingmumofone

sugaJen wrote: »

Signed

Good luck with the viewing tomorrow.

Thankyou. It was today and went well I think. Possibly doing a swap and we liked her flat and she liked mine so just need to really think hard about it as it will be a whole new area and new school for DS.

P.S In case anyones interested the rudolph socks were a bargain £1 or 2 pairs for £1.50 from Tesco, I found them with the normal novelty socks.

moneysavingmumofone

P.P.S Lol Im wearing my new winter boots for the first time and they just look awful! They're so chunky and make my feet look HUGE! Oh well will just have to put up with it unless I want to wear flat pumps and get frostbite on holiday! :rotfl: