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Own_My_Own

Ameyturtle wrote: »

Am I right in thinking you are in Colchester? If so where is the cheap store next to M&S

Am in Clacton. Got them in Thing-Me-Bobs. It is actually about 3 shops down from Marks, but thought saying next door would do.

In my defence the 99p store is RIGHT NEXT DOOR where Woolworths was.

noodles86

Hello,

Thank you all for replying to my very large post earlier!

Chirpy...yep have definitely asked, firstly he doesn't want anything! Then when I said well any ideas of anything little the kids can get you then, he mentions this wrist ball thing which costs £50! I said I dont think the kids can afford that and he said cant you put the rest :rotfl:

Then he said he wants the stocking!! I cant win however whilst going round the shops (why I thought this was a good idea during half term with dd(5) I never know!)

So I've had a think and I'm not going to make hubby a jar of gold, I'm going to make his stocking his present (well kind of, thought of getting the gordon ramsey book, picking a recipe I fancy and buying the ingredients, a bit like a cookery hamper!) so any chocs, vouchers etc go into the stocking instead of buying stuff and trying to do a stocking on top!?

And then that got me thinking even further (I will have major brain ache later!) well I normally put in smellies, coffees etc and seeming he says he wants a stocking he must like having these things in there right!? :rotfl:)

So so far I will put in the following;

A choc orange (either terrys or the tesco ones)
Elizabeth Shaw mints which I already had for him for jar of gold
Toffees sprinkled throughout (again which was bought for the jar)
App store card
Deodrants (bought today)
Some boxers reduced from TK maxx diesel for £7
Some sort of shower gel
A harmonica (he keeps going on about them!?)

My3girls.... hubby would love the home made vouchers and has been asking for them for years but the !!!!!! would want to redeem them at the worst possible time so puts me off!

Popped into mil's who mentioned a perfume sil likes so will get that for her instead of nail varnishes.

So a kind of productive day - thank you to all xx

kayandy_2

aliaslotte wrote: »

Superdr*g have Matey Bubble Bath sets - the bubble bath plus a soft toy. They are around £3-£4 I think. I put one through the till at work and thought of this thread.

Haha thanks for that but it's for my bf as we were talking about childhood Xmas and he said he used to get that in his stocking and he dosnt think they do it anymore so don't think he'd like the teddy haha I did pick one up today in asda though so thankyou to whoever said there can't remember who it was!!

Nanamia

Hiya Clayton I've not been in Abakan in years:( when I was skim reading earlier on my phone I didn't realise it was you going - so obviously the Manchester branch and not the one on the way to Wales! Did you notice if they had much ribbon? Meant selection of ribbons?

Was tempted to whip to M&S by all you temptresses
I will not keep spending. I will not keep spending. I will not keep spending.

Chirpy have been thinking of you today (don't ask it's the way my brain works) and its almost November baby Levan has managed to stay happily where he is til his due month:)

Welcome aboard our latest elfettes and elves. Mince pie any one:)

Kayandy I got a "pirate matey" in tesco for DGDs Christmas Eve hamper - ETA ignore me you've got one:)

aliaslotte

After much indecision, I think I've settled on my gift wrap lol. I am going to go with a plain matte finish paper in something like light blue or red. With the light blue, I will use metalic silver ribbon and replace the usual bow with silver chocolate pennies. With the red, I'll do the same with gold.

Or, at least that is the plan right now. I am still tempted by the kraft paper they have at Ikea/M&S too though lol. I am not buying anything yet, as I have already finished Christmas shopping and feel like I will have nothing festive left if I do anymore now lol. I have, however, stocked up on chocolate coins - they are two bags for £1 at Superdr*g at the moment. They'll get used, one way or another lol.

Own_My_Own

My wrapping paper is in the loft. It has been there since I bought it in the January Sales, and I have no idea what it looks like:rotfl:

January was a long time ago, you know.:D

doodygirl

Heads up tesco have their clubcard exchange double your points on starts on the 1st nov. I'm using mine to double up and buy all the sweet stuff for Xmas

tin_can

curiouscrafter wrote: »

Evening, kids back to school tomorrow means I can get out all the bits and bob I have been hiding in the wardrobe, on top of the wardrobe, under the bed, cupboad under the stairs, airing cupboard etc. I am planning on getting our two suitcases down from the loft using one for son presents and the other for my daughters and putting them under the bed, hopefully they should fit.

I havent read the previous posts only just sat down as been to the coast today, it has been soooooooooo warm, but still I was thinking about Christmas whilst sitting on the beach watching the kids play. I have a cuppa so will read back.

I have made a start with my daughters present by getting so designabear bargins from argos

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9368004/Trail/searchtext%3EDESIGNABEAR.htm

I got the pink plush teddy, suitcase, tea set and 5 outfits for £32, most of it half price so saved nearly £30.:T

Whilst browsing for ideas for my brother who is 21 and has everything I was thinking of getting this to go with whatever else I can think of

http://www.hawkin.com/one-million-pound-note

And I am also getting these, hopefully you will all agree with me that these are just too cute, are they?
I am planning on using them as large wrapping and transporting gifts to peoples houses and for using on christmas day to put all the wrapping in, much better than a boring black bag that is in all the photos, I can picture the bin mens faces now!:rotfl:
Probably wont be telling the husband how much they cost though!!:eek:

http://www.hawkin.com/christmas-pudding-bin-bags

Goodnight for now x[/Q i got my bin bags from m&s there santa onces there was 12 bin bags for 5.99 hope it helps you:xmastree:

chirpychick

noodles86 I love the stocking idea!

xcarlyx

Decided today I'm looking for a new job after christmas.

I've only been at my place since September but im an apprentice on £2.65 a hour