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

lucyc58

Does anyone know where I can get dinosaur pyjamas and xmas toothbrushes? and also can anyone recommend xmas films for a 6 year old and a 2 year old? Thanks :-)

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lucyc58 wrote: »

Does anyone know where I can get dinosaur pyjamas and xmas toothbrushes? and also can anyone recommend xmas films for a 6 year old and a 2 year old? Thanks :-)

there are a few on amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=pyjamas+dinosaur&!!!!!googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=26283998571&hvpos=1t1&hvexid

mkgirl1981

Bargain_Bunny wrote: »

Morning

Just popped into Morrisons for the 2 for £7 chocs, 1 for a xmas prez and the other for hubby. Unfortunately I am Lactose intolerant!!. Noticed they had mini jams in Morrisons 29p each or 4 for £1. these are the same brand as the gift sets they are selling in Boots (8 for £8!!), Lakeland and John Lewis. So cheaper to make up yourself if interested for hampers/preserve lovers (like me :-))

BB

I love these little Jams for baking too as they are a good amount if your only making one cake

BBTHREE

Hi Guys

I am desperately trying to catch up on posts and reply to everyone. I am skiving a bit and work but in between ringing phones its took me about an hour and a half to catch up on 10 pages. :eek:

Anyway. I am up to Page 303 of 351 and will report back in later. The next couple of posts are my rough "notes" so far......

Apologies if anyones situation has moved on, in a bad way since, as I still replying as if it was a few weeks ago (if you see what I mean)


xxxxx

Nanamia

Running in to say just had an email from Bents, for our northern fairies, Christmas magic is opening this Wednesday 9th. Woo hoo that's tomorrow xxx

Nanamia

Well BBTHREE that was spooky xxx

BBTHREE

Nanamia - You big sweetie you. You are a lovely wonderful person and make me smile. Did see Camerons downfall, and now ready for the return of Cameron. If Cain ever needs any errm assistance on the farm or garage, I will be front of the queue.

Love the decorating. Loving the weight loss. You are up to all sorts at the moment arent you Mrs : ) Tell you Neighbour from Hell that if she gives you any grief, then she will have the xmas gang on her tail.

Snugglebunny8 - I am 99% sure that its you that I owe you a massive thank you. This time last year whilst discussing my Marvel/Avengers obsessed son and buying Avengers Assemble, you advised about the box set (Avengers Assemble, with Iron Man 1, 2, Thor, etc). This was without doubt the most appreciated gift I bought anyone last xmas. Its been on constantly and its paid for itself many times over so thank you.

From what I can recall your kids were a similar age to mine so any present suggestions appreciated :T
Need to keep reading to see where you are re job situation

OMO - Delayed congrats on DS winning bet. Thanks for your all hard work doing weekly lists for everyone.

Bunbun2 - As others have said, these things have a way of sorting themselves out. Keep your chin up my lovely, and also have a wander round the rest of the the MSE forums (if you havent already). There may be a refund due to you, or a way to reduce gas/electric/phone, downgrade shopping etc. Keep smiling. As Snuggglebunny8 said being proactive, and opening the post and tackling it all head on, is really really hard but very necessary. I also now have online banking, and a banking app on my phone, and got rid of gym and unecessary direct debits, and whilst I am not suddenly rich, I am very aware of where my finances are at all times.

Freesspirit66 - Not sure if you have already added this to your Tango hamper but Quality Save had the big spirty tango "sprays" for about 79p (or similar). I bought one each for DD and DS about 2 weeks ago towards xmas eve hamper

FeistyFidget - Sorry you have had such a rough time. We spend such at large percentage of lives at "work", and sadly its people like you and I that take our job seriously and actually care, rather than the ones who just show up 9 to 5 and then !!!!!! off that it effects. Glad you are trying to stop "work" at 6pm, and relax more. I dont want inundate you with another pregnancy story but I am too are one of the "trying for over 2 years and happened when I stopped trying" gang. HUGS. :A

Fluffysox - Hope all is well with the bump. Another xmas fairy or elf will be amongst us soon.

Pinksteps- Glad you took on Child Tax Credits and won : ). They are a nightmare.

Pinknfluffy28 - Sadly you cant choose you family, and so you are right to cut ties and only keep people in your life who dont bring you and down and upset you. We have a close relative that we cut out of our life 20 odd years now. She has never met my kids, and its no loss.

ChrissyG - Congrats on daughter college and on house sale. You have probably already seen this for DDs goth hamper but check out the "Emily the Strange" range in Boots. The cat purse is very cute.

Princesskitty29 - Hellooooo :j Need to keep reading to see where you are with bathroom

Murie - You must be so proud of DD. Congrats
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Sequeena - Pic of your DS is so cute.

Hello to anyone not listed here. Bear with me, and I still trying to sneakily read and catch up (whilst in work) :eek:

BBTHREE

Final update (for the moment.....)


Does anyone know if M&S xmas kitchen roll and loo roll out yet? Think I have some in the loft but defo not going up there to check. Spiders - URGH!!! :eek:

Any luck anyone finding the Chocolate Segsation tins? We prefer them to Roses/Quality Street, though if I can get to Morrisons this week I might buy them as well.

Am I the only one who was a bit disapointed when they read the Boots xmas catalogue?

Got an amazing xmas DVD for xmas eve hamper. Its called Spike and was only 99p in Home Bargains.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spike-A-Christmas-Adventure-DVD/dp/B008R9OGH4

It might be rubbish but for that price who cares. I am also buying Nativity 2 once release

weeclick

Morning all! Trying to buy a few christmas presents online while OH is out doing a few odd jobs in town for me (hate being at home unwell) Does anyone know of any discount codes or anything like that for amazon? theres two books OH wants for christmas but they are about £9 each so if I could get a discount even better! Tried the usual voucher threads and amazon etc but got nowhere, unless Im just looking in the wrong place!

Finally ordered our tree from studio £28 for 6ft plain tree, we wll buy decorations from B&M or HB to cut down cost. Working out alot better than th2 £70 tree I wanted in argos anyway!

pixtotts

Flowfy wrote: »

anyway, i have 4 cats, one of them is female and all black. she is named willow. we are really close and i talk to her and tell her how lovely she is and she chitter chatters back to me. so one day i said she was fluffy and lovely and kept telling her because i could tell she liked it and the fluffy and lovely got merged into one word - flowfy. so now we all call her flowfy and have for about 2 years. although her name at the vets etc is willow. so, that's how i got the name flowfy. i called myself after my cat. :rotfl:

Thats a awesome way for a name to come about ...mines kind of the opposite way round... a long time ago I started using Pixie Lottie as my username /email adress for stuff I had super sparkley make up on once and someone referred to it as pixie make up so it grew.... Pixie Lott stole it... I was annoyed people kept thinking I was a massive fan... I hate her ggrr! lol. Then I got a cat, and named it Pixie after my user name Pixie got shorted to Pix, and Lottie turned into Totts at uni so pixtotts

Own_My_Own wrote: »

I have the Ikea app and downloaded the winter book the other day. I would think they must have some bits in if this is downloadable.

Ooh Great thankyou I was hoping they might we have an ikea trip planned for next weekend I've not been in a couple year excited is an understatement!

BBTHREE wrote: »

Am I the only one who was a bit disapointed when they read the Boots xmas catalogue?

I was
But I've just been in store... and they had some of the stuff I was looking for in the catalogue such a relief!
What I really miss is all the great kitchen sets they did a few years ago the wok's filled with goodies and things like that they were really good
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