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

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  • Own_My_Own wrote: »
    Can everyone look out for cheap packets of seeds please. I know home bargains have a small garden section, but I can't remember if they have seeds.

    They are for my Seed Slider. I have become a bit obsessed with them. I have

    reindeer food sliders
    tea bag sliders
    coffee bag sliders (yes you can buy Lyons fresh coffee bags)
    and seed sliders.

    Only all the seeds I have found have been too expensive. Homebase had some for £2.89 :eek:
    The last time I bought seeds they were about 50p:rotfl:

    :rotfl: I am going to become a pop star. I am going to be known as LINKY SLIDER :rotfl:

    Our pound stretcher was cheapest place I've found (and they grew!) it's not a Poundland but similar to b&m etc

    :rudolf: Christmas and OS MS Addict :rudolf:
  • riskyb
    riskyb Posts: 246 Forumite
    omo

    i just got this book for a quid from poundland for my chocolate hamper. it might be useful if u are still doing chocolate hampers


    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Step---Step-Practical-Recipes-Chocolate/dp/0857756117/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1352242414&sr=8-9
  • autumngirl
    autumngirl Posts: 1,599 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Finally given in and just ordered some gorgeous bits from Dotcomgiftshop that I've had my eye on for aaaaaages, including this lovely vintage style Christmas bunting:
    http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com/vintage-christmas-bunting?ll=menulink
    Well it says it's "Christmas" style but I'll try and keep it up longer by saying it's actually just general "Winter" bunting! (Not sure I'll get away with it but will try!) :)

    Also ordered the popcorn holder to make up a little 'movie night in' hamper with some popcorn and a DVD:
    http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com/popcorn-holder-small

    OMO what are "sliders"?! I've bought lots of seeds from cheap shops (Lidl, B&M etc from about 30p +) and they've always grown well but I haven't noticed any recently.....mind you I haven't been on the lookout as I don't bother starting any until Spring.
  • Nanamia
    Nanamia Posts: 1,603 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Linky Slider I love it :)

    Aliaslotte very best of luck in the morning:) Will be thinking of you, hoping cos it's an observation you'll be far more comfortable doing what you do best rather than talking about it:) xxx
    The secret of Christmas
    It's not the things you do at Christmastime
    But the Christmas things you do
    All year through

  • Own_My_Own
    Own_My_Own Posts: 6,098 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    autumngirl wrote: »
    OMO what are "sliders"?! I've bought lots of seeds from cheap shops (Lidl, B&M etc from about 30p +) and they've always grown well but I haven't noticed any recently.....mind you I haven't been on the lookout as I don't bother starting any until Spring.

    http://www.kerryspapercrafts.com/?p=804

    If you go down the page there is a video.

    I put anything in a sachet or thin packet in mine.

    Will add some pics at the weekend.
  • autumngirl
    autumngirl Posts: 1,599 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Own_My_Own wrote: »
    http://www.kerryspapercrafts.com/?p=804

    If you go down the page there is a video.

    I put anything in a sachet or thin packet in mine.

    Will add some pics at the weekend.

    Oh I see! Thank you!
  • A little idea for your traditional but fun wrapping for kids... this year i have wrapped my eldest dd presents in brown paper, stuck a red pom-pom, drew on eyes and a smile, and used brown pipe cleaners to make antlers, hey presto rudolph wrapping! Only works with square or rectangularish pressies though! Youngest dd has got plain red matallic paper, with a thick black strip around middle, and gold buckle shape - santa !!! They look much better than I have probably described them & were really easy & fairly cost effective. Got the idea of youtube months ago, but cant find the link now :rudolf:
    What a fab idea, thanks! :T Tesco had clear plastic mixing bowls for £2 that were pretty big (I bought one on holiday) and I got my niece a smaller pink one (had different colours too) for 99p i think from The Range. :)
    is it ok to still stay a part of this thread even though im skint now and cant buy any more presents or anything special for Christmas? My input will be less than the past but i find all of your ideas brilliant especially OMO and i am gaining so many ideas for homemade presents next year and "pinning" them so i can start early again.
    Of Course!!! We all love buying christmassy things but I think this thread is mainly about the magic and spirit of christmas. The thread wouldnt be the same without you and Im certainly looking forward to hearing about your christmas preparations such as putting your christmas eve basket together and of course the birth of baby Levan! xxx
    'They only had one cow!'
  • Oh also OMO a chocolate slab hamper is a fab idea!! Great alternative to cupcakes! :)
    'They only had one cow!'
  • Hope you don't mind me joining in. Been a lurker for a while.
    Went to Home Bargains tonight and they have lovely little Elf mugs, think they were 49p. Maybe useful for when the Christmas Elf comes to stay. Sorry didn't take a photo.

    Some lovely idea on here and what clever people you all are.;)
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    SPC5 #1395 Shower fund used £13.60 31/7/12 Banked Farepack administrators cheque £301 19/10/12 £326.40 in the tin....TOTAL £641
    SPC6 #1395 Total £144.62
    SPC7 # 051 Banked so far £100 TOTAL £142[/SIZE]
    SPC8 #051 £46 :(SPC9 #51 £1091.34 :T:T
  • Nanamia
    Nanamia Posts: 1,603 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Welcome mumofthreeplusoh :) come on in the more the merrier. Warning christmas nuts about! And very addictive:)
    The secret of Christmas
    It's not the things you do at Christmastime
    But the Christmas things you do
    All year through

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