*The Holly and the Ivy* and the You Know What 2013 Chatter Thread.

Island_mum

Hello all. I don't know where to post this so thought I'd ask - next year I want to send my MIL an advent parcel (24 little pressies to open one a day) as she lives alone but I don't have too much in our budget to do it so am looking for online, token gifts online if anyone has any ideas or can point me in the direction of an existing thread? Thank you :-)

shewholovesherfamily

Hi all :wave:
I have lurked on this thread since the beginning, but it moved with such speed i found it impossible to keep up, but 2013 i want to try to be more organised. So i have subscribed in the hope i can succeed this year. I am a forum Newbie so may be a little slow on the icons and shortened words, please bear with me:) look forward to getting to know you all!

Clairey_C

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Well I don't think I have missed anything, but I am sure you will let me know if I have.:rotfl:

A couple of the links (TV and RM) will obviously become dormant in the New Year, but will hopefully go live again in late 2013.

Please let me know your Birthday if you want it added to the list.:)

I know I wrote this in my first post, but please don't lurk, join in.:D
That means you as well Nanamia:rotfl:
Stop disappearing for days. We worry.:mad:

That's enough from me for now, see you all here on the 26th :j

PS, we are on the thread in the previous post until then.

Hi everbody! I feel like I know you all so much! I was a serial lurker on Let It Snow! Still haven't finished reading it all yet lol :rotfl:
I'm determined to join in this year though, I love planning things and its good to find others that are like that too - takes the pressure off DH

OMO could you please add my Birthday to the list 27th November :j

meme30

Island_mum wrote: »

Hello all. I don't know where to post this so thought I'd ask - next year I want to send my MIL an advent parcel (24 little pressies to open one a day) as she lives alone but I don't have too much in our budget to do it so am looking for online, token gifts online if anyone has any ideas or can point me in the direction of an existing thread? Thank you :-)

Hi, I found these, they will limit the size of your gift but perfect for posting!

http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com/set-24-advent-calendar-gift-bags?ctid=5668&pos=3

This site has a great sale!:)

couldsavemore_2

morning all haven't been shopping at all so not bought anything in sales but I will venture out at some point.

azjh77 I started to crochet this year it's very easy once you get going. I found a great blog called attic 24 which has good tutorials you may find it useful.

BettiePage

Island_mum wrote: »

Hello all. I don't know where to post this so thought I'd ask - next year I want to send my MIL an advent parcel (24 little pressies to open one a day) as she lives alone but I don't have too much in our budget to do it so am looking for online, token gifts online if anyone has any ideas or can point me in the direction of an existing thread? Thank you :-)

Keep an eye on the Freebies board on here for samples of things.....?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=37

blue_eyed_girl

madz2802 wrote: »

Has anyone seen any cheap christmas wrapping paper on sale?
Instore or online?

Got mine instore 50% off in Card Factory and Wilkos.

b_e_g

blue_eyed_girl

meme30 wrote: »

Hi, I found these, they will limit the size of your gift but perfect for posting!

http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com/set-24-advent-calendar-gift-bags?ctid=5668&pos=3

This site has a great sale!:)

Love these - I sure someone will be along with great ideas for ideas on what to put in them.

b_e_g

blue_eyed_girl

Found this at Past Times today. I think some of the things are still quite pricey though.

b_e_g

Rosygirl

OMO- enjoy your time off work, what a lovely feeling. Not sure if I have said thanks for the new thread yet, so thank you very much! Could I just ask if you could change my birthday to 16/12 please?

Nanamia wrote: »

I'm not sure it's never happened before you see Linky. Presents were bought much earlier than normal this year and then it happened - I got cocky. Didn't wrap, didn't do homemade things ( DH smokes in living room in the evenings so can't do them there) didn't put hampers together etc etc etc Arrghh I'm at your mercy xxx

Nanamia, I seem to do this every year, I start early then sit back on my laurels and everything rushes past me. My goal is to have a Christmas eve where I'm not wrapping or cooking (except cookies for Santa). I have had a bit of an excuse this year with illness and bereavement, but I really hope that next year will be easier.

Having said that, I'm useless at buying stuff early as I just lose them. I have actually given DS's some small pressies this year that I bought in a sale about 4 years then lost until
this year! :rotfl: I did get some half price cards on Christmas eve though.

Well, our Christmas day was nice but DH has been ill ever since so it's been hard work and bit boring since then. But on the plus side, at least I escaped MIL's family gathering on Boxing day! Although strangely, I missed it as it is a family tradition.
I need to try to get some of the chaos under control today, it's doing my head in now!

Have a good day everyone! xxx