Old Style preparations for Christmas 2012!!!!!

parkgirl

Have seen organic Christmas puds in Mr Ts before - but h/m are soooooo much better

craigywv

B&m selling a great wee battery powered toothbrush for 2.99 so that and spongebob toothpaste and mouthwash £ shop make a nice stocking filler for ds aged 9 (he into his teeth at the mo ....lets see how long this fad will last) also starwars sticker books in £shop girls ones too. xxxxxxxxx

Beetlemama

Yeah I've actually got presents put awya this year, have had for a while, not too much, but a few things for DS who is 9 and DH (who is 60 but that doesn't matter, lol) I got DS Teach yourself to play the harmonica - which he's love and I'll regret, I know, some DVD's and some model type toys, I got DH the complete works of Shakespeare - can not believe what I paid for it, it was truly cheap. Looks good though.

I'm quite pleased with myself - this is the first year DS has known that it's us not Santa so it's been a lot easier to just ask him what he wants, rather than listening hard and making notes.

dottygirl

This is such a lovely thread. Thank you. I suffer from SADS so I try and get my christmas shopping done before Sept. I look forward to reading more helpful hints from you. x

meme30

I have bought my Mam's Christmas present! This is a huge relief for me because she is always the one I struggle to buy for. So she is getting a handbag and best of all it had a 1/3 off in the J*hn L*wis sale! :j

chirpychick

Hello!
I subscribed ages ago but have just spent the afternoon catching up.

I have brought almost all my Christmas presents.
I am buying my own on behalf of hubby this year (I don't mind) So I have those few bits and a DVD for him, a DVD for our Christmas eve hamper and a small yankee candle votive which I am placing an order for on Ama3on just as soon as my lov3film voucher comes through (had to email today to chase it up!) besides those bits I have to get some foody items for our stockings and christmas eve hamper which i will get nearer the time.
All presents that have been brought are actually wrapped and labelled already.
Our baby is due 30th Nov and I am trying to have everything done so that when people visit us (for a change) i can hand them their presents and save on p&p.
I used wrapping paper and cards from years past.
I intend on writing the cards in late September.
This will be only our 2nd Christmas in 8 years alone and our first as mummy and daddy so though money is tight we want to make it extra special. Our Christmas eve hamper will be small, a dvd, a small yankee candle votive, 99p lager for hubby, diet coke for me, popcorn and gingerbread men and a little outfit i got from the carboot for the baby.
But I saw people on here mentioning creating their own hampers by getting a few bits each month in time for christmas, what exactly do you get? I mean LOL all I can think of is stuffing rofl.
could anyone give me some ideas as doing this will not only save time and money but will make it seem a real luxury!
look forward to getting to know everyone better

Possession

chirpychick wrote: »

Hello!
I subscribed ages ago but have just spent the afternoon catching up.

I have brought almost all my Christmas presents.
I am buying my own on behalf of hubby this year (I don't mind) So I have those few bits and a DVD for him, a DVD for our Christmas eve hamper and a small yankee candle votive which I am placing an order for on Ama3on just as soon as my lov3film voucher comes through (had to email today to chase it up!) besides those bits I have to get some foody items for our stockings and christmas eve hamper which i will get nearer the time.
All presents that have been brought are actually wrapped and labelled already.
Our baby is due 30th Nov and I am trying to have everything done so that when people visit us (for a change) i can hand them their presents and save on p&p.
I used wrapping paper and cards from years past.
I intend on writing the cards in late September.
This will be only our 2nd Christmas in 8 years alone and our first as mummy and daddy so though money is tight we want to make it extra special. Our Christmas eve hamper will be small, a dvd, a small yankee candle votive, 99p lager for hubby, diet coke for me, popcorn and gingerbread men and a little outfit i got from the carboot for the baby.
But I saw people on here mentioning creating their own hampers by getting a few bits each month in time for christmas, what exactly do you get? I mean LOL all I can think of is stuffing rofl.
could anyone give me some ideas as doing this will not only save time and money but will make it seem a real luxury!
look forward to getting to know everyone better

It depends what your traditions are really, but you could get cake/pudding, or the ingredients for them, sausages and bacon and put in the freezer, make brandy butter and freeze, turkey and frozen veg, bread sauce mix, alcohol, nuts etc - anything you might normally eat which will either keep till then or freeze. I believe the big tins of chocs are already at £5 in some supermarkets too.

chirpychick

I forgot to mention also that I got the Robinsons mincemeat from A$da and it was 20p a jar for those looking for it.

Thank you possession I didn't think about frozen things! I was just thinking cardboard box under the bed things

Possession

chirpychick wrote: »

I forgot to mention also that I got the Robinsons mincemeat from A$da and it was 20p a jar for those looking for it.

Thank you possession I didn't think about frozen things! I was just thinking cardboard box under the bed things

No probs I have freezers on the brain today as I am currently thinking what xmas gift hamper goodies I can make and freeze. Fudge for a start!

chirpychick

I have never made fudge! My Dad has been hinting for 2 years that he wants rum & raisin homemade fudge but i haven't ever gotten around to it!