Christmas is coming! 2007 - merged thread

benedictadams

my boots gift card is getting there

won't do cards again this year (last Christmas donated a fiver each to PDSA and Cats Protection)

Hoping someone has some cheap wrapping paper soon, so long as its red or gold foil it doesn't matter if it is standard or christmas range

got to think should i be lazy and buy a cake (not very MSE) or make one with loads of lovely cherries and ginger wine (and risk it going wrong)

nicki_2

Well Chiristmas has started here :rotfl::rotfl: DD is watching Christmas videos today until OH gets in We're going to be practicing some of the baking we're doing this year for gifts during the summer hols and I'm going to be teaching her to knit & do cross-stitch as well

LizD_2

I have most of my presents planned and have just bought the materials for a jumper I'm going to knit for DH. I picked up a couple of DVDs for him a few weeks ago as well.

dundeedoll_2

I have just seen in the ALDI brochure that as from Thursday 2nd August they will be having some things that may be ideal for a xmas (depending on use by dates) or birthday hamper.

120g jar seafood pate selection
crab/smoked mackeral/rainbow trout/smoked salmon £1.09

270g jar of garlic cloves
natural/with herbs in oil/with chilli in oil 59p

500ml balsamic vinegar red /white / modena 89p

315g jar sweet cherry peppers
natural/garlic/feta/french herbs £1.49

210g jar speciality mustard
tewkesbury/whiskey/english ale 99p

340g jar hot greek peppers 69p

various bags of spices
basil/oregano/parsley/bay leaves 69p

international spice mix
greek/hungarian/french/italian/mexican/chinese/indian 99p

plus a few other bits suitable.

Margaret54

Hi tine, lovely bag and well done to you. I think that when someone puts extra effort into the making of something so lovely the gift is even more appreciated. Lots of gifts are bought and we know so many people are getting the same gift somewhere, so to have one unique to you is special. I have never tried to crochet but i knit, and i would love to learn how to. I feel it is complicated but i know if i could learn then i would enjoy it.

MrsTinks

It's honestly not that hard Well it can't be if I can learn it! Check for the 99p learn to crochet kits in local pound shops or Wilkinsons etc They give you a good head start!
All I need now is a sewing machien so I can make the liners for the handbags lol!!!! Don't supposed you have one of them? :rotfl:

Margaret54

Hi everyone out there. I am enjoying reading all your tips and ideas. Thank you for them:xmassmile My husband and i counted out £9 yesterday in coins (5p 2p 1p) and bagged them all up(we collect them in an empty ice cream container washed out first of course:rolleyes: and as the bank only takes 5 bags of coins at one time we had £5 in 5ps, £1 in 2ps 2 bags and another 2 bags of 1ps and we added some money we had gathered up as well so we banked £40 in our joint regular saver account which we started about 2 months ago. We are saving up £2 coins as well and have £22 saved in these so far which will go into same account. We opened this account with £25 and we arranged for the bank to take out £40 a month(saving £10 a week) and i love a passbook as i love to see the money grow in it, and it is a great feeling to be able to do this. I raised my 6 children alone for a long time(on benefits) and went out to work when the youngest child was at school(part time work) and it was not easy and the money was always tight for us, as anyone out there in a similar position will know. Married to my lovely wonderful husband 5 years now and times are easier money wise and all the children are now adults, but i have never lost the o/style ways and enjoy saving and get such a buzz from saving tips and that is why i love this wee community here. Thank you everyone for what you all put in:A xx

Margaret54

No tine sorry that is something i don't have, but i would love to learn dressmaking too some time Thanks for the tip and i will look out for the kits.

Margaret54

have a go at making your own christmas cake and you will feel so proud of your efforts:)

Margaret54

Hi everyone:) Just a little question here. Has anyone who shops in Tesco ever noticed how the value tins of say peas carrots sweetcorn go up in price coming up to Christmas? I noticed this and it is a craft move by Tesco. They also don't seem to have in stock the ready to bung in the oven turkey .in tinfoil containers which serve about 2 to 3 people and the bigger one which serves 4 to 5 people when they have the frozen turkeys and fresh ones in too Not very nice Mr T to us peolpe who are trying to keep our grocery costs down. I just stock up ahead of then for the tins i need and the tins of fruit as well of course:)