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

kerrylm

pinknfluffy28 wrote: »

Your xmas eve hamper sounds fab! Your going to have a very busy day lol :rotfl:
Authur Christmas is released in a couple of weeks. you can pre-order from amazon for £10 and they price match if it drops lower! we went to see it at cinema last xmas, very funny, kids loved it! :rudolf:

Thank you. I have just pre-ordered it from tesco using my clubcard double up vouchers so even cheaper Still need suggestions of where to get xmas silicone moulds and cellophane from as i'm looking and it will cost over £10 before chocolate! Surely that's not the idea

Moneysavingwebby

Going christmas shopping with my mum today, excited!

Going to get some bits for DS elf on the shelf hamper & christmas eve hamper.
Need pjs, key, christmas dvd, book.

Will have a look in M&S for the tree tin too will get one if they have one.

Stuck a few bits on ebay last night have DS main present still to get which is a balance bike so trying to get enough raised for it so its effectively free!

spacecadet1

kerrylm wrote: »

Thank you. I have just pre-ordered it from tesco using my clubcard double up vouchers so even cheaper Still need suggestions of where to get xmas silicone moulds and cellophane from as i'm looking and it will cost over £10 before chocolate! Surely that's not the idea

B&M had some Christmas tree silicone moulds in a couple of weeks ago (think they were with the Christmas stuff rather than the cook stuff). Think it was a rectangle shape with 6 Christmas trees. They were largish but IIRC they'd be ok on a loaf tin sized choc slab. Means you could make more than one at once. Can't remember price but only couple pound I think.

riskyb

pinknfluffy28 wrote: »

Evening everyone. The girls at work had been asking about my hampers for a while, so i finally remebered to take them some pics in today. They were so impressed that 3 of them have asked me to make hampers for them. One wants a spongebob one for her 8yr ds, one wants an xmas eve one for 7yo twins, and another wants a curry night hamper for her oh. I wasnt expecting this and was a little stumped when they asked how much. So I have said £25 each. I plan to spend £20 on actual hampers & contents, and then after tissue paper, cellophane & ribbon I hope to make about £3 per hamper. This is something I really enjoy doing, so im not looking to make a huge profit. But I want to pack them as much in as I can for my money, pjs from primark, poundland stuff etc. So if anyone see's any SPONGEBOB bargains, please please let me know. I have told them they will be ready by first week in December, I cant believe I am going to be paid (however little) for doing the thing I enjoy most in the world...shopping for bargains!! Time to catch up on all your posts now...I'll be back! :rudolf:

Well done you. You will be spending a lot of time trying to get the hamper bargains and all that so dont feel too guilty if you do make a little bit more money on them. I like food so you have got me thinking about food . I am making a chinese hamper for my friends xmas so I am already in the food zone. What sort of curry are you thinking? indian, thai, malaysian, carribean? Let us know.

riskyb

also pinknfluffy,
I am almost certain that I saw some spongebob activity packs and some spong bob colouring stuff in poundland. Good luck

Own_My_Own

kerrylm wrote: »

Thank you. I have just pre-ordered it from tesco using my clubcard double up vouchers so even cheaper Still need suggestions of where to get xmas silicone moulds and cellophane from as i'm looking and it will cost over £10 before chocolate! Surely that's not the idea

You would better off buying a silicone cake or loaf tin to make your slabs. That way you can make birthday presents aswell with it .

I got mine in the 99p store.

princesskitty29

Hi all, sorry if this has already been mentioned but i'm about 7 pages behind and haven't had a chance to catch up yet! Saw this Bob the Builder toy on offer from £14.99 to £4.99, there is £2.99 p&p but it still means it's roughly half price:

http://www.moneysupermarket.com/deals/national-deals/2059/easy-gift-products/view-deal/?utm_source=National&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=UK021112

I thought it might be useful for someone with children.

Also, chirpychick, I remember you talked about getting a coffee machine, i'm not sure where you're at with that, you may have said on here but as I said i'm behind so thought i'd post this link in case it might be useful:

http://www.moneysupermarket.com/deals/national-deals/2065/spectrum-brands/view-deal/?utm_source=National&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=UK021112

Hope the links work and everyone is well! Will try to catch up now.

MaggieMcQ

Quick Question RE chocolate slabs. How many milk choc bars from lidl should I use in a silicone loaf mould? And how many white for decoration? Thanks x got a mini pannetonne(sp?) for 99p from Lidl too, not had it before, and its just me and DH so didnt want to get a big one. Used a N3w L@@k voucher to get DH a Superman onesie turns out our DN went at Halloween as Superman!! I got a teddy bear onesie from Primarni for myself a few months back, told DH to sit in living room, I went and put it on, jumped in to the living room shouting SURPRISE!! DH was said !!!!!! are you wearing??!! He was not impressed!! Came home from work and DH is sitting watching the football wearing my onesie!!!!! So his Superman one should go down pretty well!! New Look friends and family 25% off online code valid only on 6th November FF25NOV33 . I have a few vouchers for use instore 25% off on 5th - 11th November if any Glasgow elves would like one x

riskyb

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Am adding 2 more goodies to my crafting list.

Chilli Oil -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/homemade_chilli_oil_54985

Flavoured Sugar -

http://www.food.com/recipe/exotic-flavored-sugars-for-coffee-and-tea-309969

own my own.
good luck with this and with the festive fivers. i love love love food and am seriously considering writing a food blog. Infact I am presently trying my hand at writing 10 articles to see if i can do it so we will see. But maybe you should try your hand at it too? You seem to like making amazing sounding stuff.

juniper_berry

pinknfluffy28 - Have a look in The Works for the Spongebob items - they had loads of stuff for about 99p!! Also you could pick up Curry books there too.

Also don't let your manager get you down, keep the Christmas spirit glowing inside
Everyone at my work is really miserable when it comes to talking about Christmas and refuse to acknowledge it, but I just smile and think well at least it wont have cost me a fortune come the special day, as planning ahead is far better!

Plus I love it thinking about it - the food, excitement, time with family, making things...Personally I think they're the mad ones for not loving it like we all do!