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

Own_My_Own

Walked into town today with Robbie. Got quite a few bits. I fact we must have looked a right state coming home.
I bought-

Argos
DVD player

99p Store
2 collapsable boxes ( Cars and Toy Story)
Baby socks
Mittens
2 bags Reisens (ds stocking)

Morrison's
A Vidal Sassoon hair dryer in Morrison's for dd (£10 down from £20)
2 chocolate oranges

Wilkinsons
Barbie style car ( wilkinson own make) £3.75.
Barbie swimming pool £3.75
2 child swimming pools 75p each
( the Barbie bits are for my step-sisters daughter, she is paying me back)

Cheap Shop
2 boxes of Dennis the Menace chewy sweets ( stockings)
2 boxes of Tango popping candy ( stockings)

Superdrug
2 foundations for dd. down to £5 from £7 and bogohp. So 2 for £7.50. ( she is having one now and one in stocking)

That with the 4 pints if milk, bread, baby food, 2lt of coke, shampoo and conditioner I really did look like a bag lady. :rotfl:

Another thing I must do this week is go through the kids stockings. :eek:

choccymoose

Hmmm so I usually have my lists done by now, luckily I have saved towards christmas, about the only thing that has gone to plan this year!
Just sorted out the stuff on top of the wardrobe.

Jelly belly 50 flavours large gift box, picked up from airport for £15 (actually brought two but seem to have ea..I mean lost one of them somewhere)
Jelly belly uno game for eldest ds
2xchelsea posters for youngest ds
2x lego sticker books from home bargains (1 each)
1x harry potter lego encyclopedia youngest ds
2 x razor ripsticks £17 and £23 second hand but excellent condition.

Also have jelly belly bean boozled game which I was going to give to youngest ds, but after reading the reviews of how bad the bad ones taste thinking I will give it to eldest ds 's friend who loves that sort of thing. So will get him a bubble gum machine instead as thats all he wants.



My task for this week is to write present list and to keep a close eye on the bay of e, the tree of gum and paper of news for bargain second hand bikes. They have asked for second hand bikes after seeing the fab ones I got for me and OH. It will also mean more money left over to get a few extra presents.

My second task is to get all my carboot stuff sorted and actually go and do it! And to ebay, any stuff worth ebaying.

Lets get first list done
People to buy for

Other half - no idea this year!
Step son 19
His wife 18
Grandaughter 6mths

Step daughter 23
Her partner -token gift

My parents - live abroad - ideas welcome
OH dad and step mum - theatre voucher
OH mum and step dad - theatre voucher will jazz both of these up with treats for theatre

His Sister and family - live in oz usually send cinema vouchers from their local cinema

His brother - usually just get for nephew but as we have had no contact from them since last christmas going to try and take them off the list

His 2 half sisters - clothes for kids

My brother - just buy for nephew 5- thinking magic set





People to buy for

Snugglebunny8

*waves hello* wierd weekend at work! couple of customer so rude and odd it felt a bit like I was in another dimension! although being fair 99.9% of them are lovely - my 12 week probation period is up and I get my contract tomorrow and hopefully more hours, although ive done overtime every week would be great to have more hours permenantly

BBThree welcome back hun and hope you are ok, am sorry to hear you have had a rough time and really hope things are looking up xx.

Hanley OMG! that sounds awful, am so glad you are all ok! how scary that must have been - though I did giggle at the comments ... only here!!!

OMO that is one eclectic list!!!!

This week I plan to stock up on Terry Chocolate mini bags, Cadburys Wishes and Matchmakers as they are all on £1 until 24th in Mr S so need to grab them tomorrow. Also plan to go through what Ive got in bags etc and complete my list so I can see what else I need to get - its mainly stocking fillers for the kids and a few bits for CE hampers

Also hope to get my Christmas food list completed and a few bits bought

Baby_boo

Hi all thank you for the welcome. DH went into town today so I asked him to pick up some wrapping paper for me. I didn't get enough after last Christmas I know it's not mse but I do love m&s paper, well none in store yet so if I can't wait its available online 3 for 2. I do wish I had not bought the thortons chocs on the grab it forum they were to have over Christmas instead of the usual tin of roses, I now doubt there will be any left!! Boo x

Hanley25

Hi all. I have decided to do gardening hampers for all the kids I have to buy for. So far I have:

Sunflower/venus fly trap in a tin - £0.39p from dotcomgiftshop
Bright blue/yellow plant pot with ladybird/frog on - £0.70p from Mr Ts
Bright blue/yellow foam knee pad with hedgehog/frog on - 2 for £0.99p from 99p shop

Any ideas on what else I can put in?

Turns out car won't be fixed until next weekend. DH normally drops me off and picks me up from work as I work 9-5 and he works permanent nights. I work a 30 min car journey away but bus will take an hour and a half! Next week will be a looong week!

Hanley25

My task for next week is to write a card list. I already have the shop bought cards from the sales in Jan so I also plan on getting them written. I am cross stitching the special cards so can make a start on them once I know how many I need to do.

choccymoose

Has anyone seen the big tins of chocolate orange segsations, couldnt find them last year and wondered if they sold out really quickly or they just don't do them anymore. It was the only tin of chocolates we used to buy

disabled_NCIS_fan

Anyone who has Moshi Monster mad kids, in Poundland they had packs of mini top trumps. Got one of those and I think that is my sister done now.

For those on about Furby's don't know if they will still have them at this price but in Mr S they had Furby Party Rockers for £4.99. I may have wanted one for myself and got one in blue..... lol

Own_My_Own

I've been in the present trunk. So much for my lists. :rotfl:

I must never buy another Christmas card. I have enough to last me at least 5 years. :eek:

I MUST NOT buy dd ANY MORE STOCKING FILLERS :eek:
I'm sure I can put some back for next year.

I have found 15 pairs of new M&S bed socks. :eek: ( I do remember buying them on a Grabbit now)

I also found a box set of 6 Christmas DVDs ( another Grabbit) :j
Miracle on 34th Street
Deck The Halls
Pranced
Home Alone
A Christmas Carol
Jingle All The Way

So Robbie's DVD folder is looking unexpectedly good.

Ds' Lynx set is actually 3 sets.


So when I got back from town Ds was sitting in the lounge playing his PS3 looking rather glum. Not speaking, just mumbling under his breath. Tottenham were drawing 0-0 with Cardiff.

Next thing I know he is jumping round the room. They had scored in the 93rd minute. Slight over reaction I thought.
Until he pulled the betting slip from his pocket.
He had won £303 :eek:

Him and his mate started doing an accumulator bet each weekend last year. They only spend a couple of pound, but by doing the bet they could watch some of the games in the bookmakers. ( we don't have Sky and he doesn't like pubs.)

And bless him he is giving me £100 of it tomorrow to treat myself. I am putting it away for London.

Own_My_Own

Forgot to add Wilkinsons Christmas is live.

http://www.wilko.com/page/christmas-gifts

Must be all the excitement.