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

doodygirl

Just a heads up all toys r 3 for 2 at argos tomorrow until next Tuesday typical as I get paid Wednesday morning grrr

Crowdpleaser

Was gonna give it a miss and wait for the tesco exchange but there are a couple of bits down in price that would get the kids shopping nearly finished. Might venture onto webtonight and see what thr cost is x

Flowfy

doodygirl - I wonder if you could click and reserve it Tuesday night, whilst they were on offer and then go in on the weds and pay for them. if they charged you full price, you could always leave it

kellyhghs

Very successful couple hrs after school pick up, home bargains got small garden bag with tools in £3.99 and 2 kneel mats 99p each for dd's gardening hamper. Nice tin with twine in 99p matching seed box £2.99 and. Gnome £1.49 for their grandads hamper.
Lego wise got 2 big storage bricks £5.99 ech then at morrisons got girl robot & scientist (Lego feelin is difficult) only £1.50each there tho and Lego friends animal bags reduced to £1.50 also picked up a couple other Lego sets which were reduced. Dd's were with me so have to leave them all in living room for elves to pick up tonight & might leave robot & scientist from elves. Haven't had time to catch up properly yet & goin to work in 10 mins so not too many pages tonight pleeeeeese :rotfl:

curly33

Just remembered - I'm sure I saw in the 'Tiger' shop that kaya1991 just mentioned, some clapper boards which would be great for movie hampers. I think they were only a couple of pounds - wish I'd have known about them last year when I was looking for them for making my hampers!
This was in the Kingston branch btw.

kaya1991

curly33 wrote: »

Just remembered - I'm sure I saw in the 'Tiger' shop that kaya1991 just mentioned, some clapper boards which would be great for movie hampers. I think they were only a couple of pounds - wish I'd have known about them last year when I was looking for them for making my hampers!
This was in the Kingston branch btw.

Yes, I spotted those today too!

I also remember someone on here (either in this thread or the hamper one) is making a moustache-themed hamper. There are lots of moustache-related things in there as well, including a bar of chocolate with a big moustache on it.

I can't believe how organised everyone is! I have a lot to learn, clearly - I'm only 21 so haven't quite honed the incredible organisational skills demonstrated on these boards just yet!

bunbun2

Thank you all for your support, advice and kind words. I am feeling a bit more positive today and feel guilty as many of you have had things much worse. i am hoping work picks up for DH but having seen the way they allocate work am not optimistic. A text comes through saying ring the agency regarding work, DH rings straightaway to be told it;s already gone:mad:

snugglebunny your phrases are lovely and i hope they help me as much as they have you

Omo my problems seem insignificant compared with what you have been through

feisty all our food is lidl, aldi or whoopsies but I really need to get ebaying.

mrsinvisible have a fab time in London

noodles dds birthdays one day apart expensive but fun!

pinknfluffy thanks for the info about cookie dough, that is a really good price. I will have to have a look for it

msgigglewick well done on your lego feeling! I haven;t had a go yet!

crowdpleaser glad to hear your dd is feeling better. DH likes real ale so reindeer droppings will be perfect for his stocking

snugglebunny I am thinking of doing DH a hamper of all his favourite things and I think he would like the pate with chillis and peppers. well done on getting a job. I feel a bit like that I won't get a job at my age and apart from teaching french (but not a qualified teacher) I haven't worked for 15 years. I also have zero confidence in myself

mrshayes hope your ds had a nice time with his friend and that you are feeling better

freespirit I have seen those sweet trees and they look great. I think I am going to make sleighs for the boys

sequeena your ds is adorable. i remember the Thomas days well!

Snugglebunny8

Own_My_Own wrote: »

I ordered it last week. Me and dd watched it last night.

fab! do you think my teens would like it? we all love Disney type stuff, is it quite Christmassy?

Own_My_Own

bunbun2 I wasn't trying to say my problems were worse, or makes your look insignificant. I sorry if it came across that way.
Everyone's problems are as serious to them.
I'm really hope your Dh gets some work soon. And I'm glad you are feeling more upbeat. xx

Snugglebunny8

BunBun you mustnt worry about comparing your problems to other people's honey, please don't feel bad - your problems are just as important too, I really hope you are able to get something and I am living proof that a lot of places value work experience over people who are degree'd up to the eyeballs but have no actual experience, so whilst we worry about our kids getting jobs out of uni without experience we need to also look at it as positive that us slightly older ones have a wealth of experience which is also so valuable *sends you hugs* xxxx