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

Hanley25

JustKaren wrote: »

<---- Lurks a lot xx Could anyone advise me whether its cost effective for a seven year old to have an ipad for christmas or an android tablet im being told android tablets are fine and do practically what an ipad does but how do they get away with charging so much for not a lot extra, my sons really careful with his things and it would be his main present so dont really mind paying for a good one, any advice would be a massive help xx

We bought ds (6) a nabi 2 for his birthday. You can set it up with a parent mode so that he can't access any of the apps that need to be paid for and you can set controls for the internet. Then when he's older you can take parent mode off and use it as a normal android tablet. It also comes with a bumper cover (a thick gel like case) that's designed to protect it against the extra "bumps" that children's toys generally suffer. I have the Samsung Galaxy tab and have found that DS's Nabi is a lot faster than mine so I find myself pinching his after he's gone to bed and turning parent mode off for a couple of hours. :rotfl: I can't post links but maybe one of the other ladies on here will be able to for you.

Hanley25

noodles86 wrote: »

in the 99p shop they had Dr Oetkar silver & gold food spray

That's a bargain. It's £4.99 in my local Co-op! :eek: Might have to make a special trip at the weekend for some. Thanks for the tip

JustKaren

Hanley25 wrote: »

We bought ds (6) a nabi 2 for his birthday. You can set it up with a parent mode so that he can't access any of the apps that need to be paid for and you can set controls for the internet. Then when he's older you can take parent mode off and use it as a normal android tablet. It also comes with a bumper cover (a thick gel like case) that's designed to protect it against the extra "bumps" that children's toys generally suffer. I have the Samsung Galaxy tab and have found that DS's Nabi is a lot faster than mine so I find myself pinching his after he's gone to bed and turning parent mode off for a couple of hours. :rotfl: I can't post links but maybe one of the other ladies on here will be able to for you.

Wow looks a fab little thing thankyou for that il look into that one 2 x

freespirit66

Afternoon lego feelers :rotfl: you have cracked me up with your tales, i have done my homework, i have worked non stop this last couple of days and i think i have set up all my lists now, its a bit frightening seeing it in black and white i thought i had massively cut down :rotfl:
CAITLYN thankyou for the recipe i have copied and pasted it
JUNIOR_J i need to know how a) you are awake and b) you are typing my god i would be knocked out and have to be woken up xmas eve and thats just one days worth, hope you get your lumbar puncture done today fingers crossed for you
OMO omg how annoying, i know how organised you are so i can only imagine how much you have got to redo, i havent been able to update my phone for a couple of years im still on ios 4.2 :rotfl:pretty annoying as i have to download any apps i want onto DD1 ipad, but she is upgrading soon so im having her old 4S thank god

quidsy

That Nabi looks the business, we were looking for something for the boys bday next May & they are all so pricey but 150 for the nabi is very good.

We were going to get for christmas but decided to go for the xbox instead. Wii & games are on ebay where I am hoping it will get 150 quid or over.

LalaGomay

Yay, my Poundland finally has a bit of Christmas stuff in (and loads of Halloween things). As does the 99p Shop - I bought SO much Christmas tat from there last year. Can't wait to do it again... :xmassmile

freespirit66

NANAMIA :j:j:j :jthat is fantastic news about DH you must have been so happy im not surprised you cried, and im so glad your DF news wasnt as bad as first anticipated, isnt it lovely to hear good news for once!!! I really dont know i havent had it happen before but i changed to a cheap one in HB in the summer and i can only think it must be that, but i only went and bought 2 boxes to last me through xmas and january last week :rotfl:so i will see how i go and use less, then i will have to use liquid if it happens again. No i havent yet keep nagging me, im still feeling coldy and all i have done the last few days is sit on laptop, and doing xmas lists in my pad !!! (Lazy old Bat). Now you have made me giggle again, about the ball heehee
KATMUM the tip was from me, i havent got mine yet!!!!

mandco

picked up a few more bargins in sains today loads of bits being cleared to make way for xmas stock lots of household/kitchen stuff at 70% off though mostly empty spaces
lovely mug in a tin for £2 down from £12
some latte spoons 4pk for £1.20 gonna make dipping spoons for a hamper
4pk mini pudding tins/mini flan cases £1ish
also picked up 3pk sellotape for 75p
2 lego duplo sets for £4.99 each

poundland had a small amount of xmas stock out including keep calm and don't get your tinsel in a twist mugs

fiesty great to hear your dh is so impressed with the shop and so keen to get involved

nanamia fantastic news for your dh

freespirit66

POPPYGIRL thats what i would call a RESULT!!!
FEISTY it sounds like this is just what DH needs something positive to look forward to, i am so excited for you both
MURIE do you know i was thinking that on last months countdown some of it you couldnt pay me to have up at xmas, they used to do such beautiful one offs but it seems to be the same old same old now
SPENDLESS that made me giggle that would be my luck as well
PICKLEINAPOUCH hello and welcome

quidsy

How do you all find such great barbains at sains & places, whenever I go in I never see the good stuff!

I did get some bits on The Entertainer website sale on. I picked up a couple of glow in the dark hexbug sets, some travel games (for our hols in October) and a star wars pod game for my son all for just over 40 quid free P&P. Plus did it via topcashback so should get a couple of quid back too. I think that is all the kids stuff done now.