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

alja

lazysheep wrote: »

2 for £3.50 according to their website - hope I can find these new ones in Tescos sometime

I saw the new pringle flavours in Mr T this evening, but alas they weren't on offer yet so will hold out and see if they go on offer before getting some, but knowing my luck when they're on offer they'll be gone by the time I get there!

fluffysox

Saw an advert on TV today saying Argos Christmas gift guide now out.

Well I'm a day overdue now and feeling uncomfortable. Had a sweep again today and got induction booked for next week if no baby before then. Currently got the curtains open watching a cracking thunderstorm from the warmth of my bed. Loads of lightning
Hope labour doesn't start while its raining quite so heavily as I would not enjoy going out into that :rotfl:

alja

Evening just back from Mr T, saw the pringles (as noted above!)

I also saw that they had cat/dog Christmassy presents out, looked like the usual bits, stockings and little treat boxes etc.

Picked up a few bits for my foodie hampers too, so each bag now has...

Maoam stripes tube/box (already had these - 50p each)
Mr T finest quadruple Belgian chocolate chunk cookies (added tonight - £1.69 was on 3 for 2)
2 flumps (added - was in the sweet area 12 for £1)
2 Maoam sour bars - normal size (added - was in the sweet area 12 for £1)
2 options indulgence hot Belgium chocolate sachets (added - 3 for £1)

Each bag has now cost approx. £2.62 (if my sleepy head has worked it out correctly!?) ...which I'm pretty pleased about really!

The bags are filling up nicely now, just need to think what to finish them off with.

I also picked up a "make your own chocolate Christmas lollipops" set for £2. I will use this as the prize for one of the games at my party. My friends are big kids so I think they'll love this as well as the sweeties in their bags!

Oh, I also got some Mr T value bourbons and custard creams as I've heard these are absolutely fine, so I got these for my party to keep the costs down. And a box of jelly babies (on offer for £2) as I just fancied a box of them for this Christmas

Now it's time for a cuppa I think...

alja

fluffysox wrote: »

Saw an advert on TV today saying Argos Christmas gift guide now out.

Well I'm a day overdue now and feeling uncomfortable. Had a sweep again today and got induction booked for next week if no baby before then. Currently got the curtains open watching a cracking thunderstorm from the warmth of my bed. Loads of lightning
Hope labour doesn't start while its raining quite so heavily as I would not enjoy going out into that :rotfl:

Best of luck! x I love watching lightning but I hope you don't have to go out in it!

Ruth_honey

ALJA wrote: »

Evening just back from Mr T, saw the pringles (as noted above!)

I also saw that they had cat/dog Christmassy presents out, looked like the usual bits, stockings and little treat boxes etc.

Picked up a few bits for my foodie hampers too, so each bag now has...

Maoam stripes tube/box (already had these - 50p each)
Mr T finest quadruple Belgian chocolate chunk cookies (added tonight - £1.69 was on 3 for 2)
2 flumps (added - was in the sweet area 12 for £1)
2 Maoam sour bars - normal size (added - was in the sweet area 12 for £1)
2 options indulgence hot Belgium chocolate sachets (added - 3 for £1)

Each bag has now cost approx. £2.62 (if my sleepy head has worked it out correctly!?) ...which I'm pretty pleased about really!

The bags are filling up nicely now, just need to think what to finish them off with.

I also picked up a "make your own chocolate Christmas lollipops" set for £2. I will use this as the prize for one of the games at my party. My friends are big kids so I think they'll love this as well as the sweeties in their bags!

Oh, I also got some Mr T value bourbons and custard creams as I've heard these are absolutely fine, so I got these for my party to keep the costs down. And a box of jelly babies (on offer for £2) as I just fancied a box of them for this Christmas

Now it's time for a cuppa I think...

Tesco value shortbread fingers are very tasty too.

freespirit66

Evening,
Went to sainsburys tonight, got the advent calendars, choc oranges £1 each, stocking chocs, and more chocs, mostly all on offer i saved £8.50 :money:i saw the cinnamon and mint choc pringles, DD1 wasnt keen so will get them another time

NANAMIA DS is a lot brighter today, he has been editing the promo he filmed so it gave him something to do, and DD1 came home from work and said the head of marketing (who DS is filming for) told her 'i love your brother, i wish i could make a job up for him to work for us here in marketing' I wish she could as well :rotfl:and it cheered DS up no end! That is what i hate about decorating, you always end up paying out far more than you intended, i really want to paint some built in units in the front room but i know i will have to do ceiling and walls as well so it will have to wait.

SCFC1961 hello and welcome to our thread, join in, dont lurk

FLUFFYSOX the last bit is the worst isnt it? Hope it all goes well for you, i hope we get the storm i love thunder and lightning, though my poor dog doesnt

MKGIRL oh those tealights are gorgeous did you notice how much they were?

OMO are you feeling any better tonight?

Money_maker

Courtesy of WaspishQueenB, code for 90 days of the Radio Times for 90p http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=63212491&postcount=1882

A later post says that it excludes the Christmas double issue but I had my confirmation through and cant find that at all. Worth a punt for less than £1 to keep up with the Christmas films :beer:

alja

Ruth_honey wrote: »

Tesco value shortbread fingers are very tasty too.

Ooh thank you! I will look for these next time I pop in

tin_can

Own_My_Own wrote: »

I like Grounded. In America it is called Unaccompanied Minors.
I love Scrooge ( the Albert Finney one)

the christmas film i like santa and pete:xmastree:

Crowdpleaser

Fluffysox I hope this last bit doesnt drag too much. Ive never been overdue dd1 was born 12 weeks early and dd2 was 4 weeks early. It must be frustrating. Love n hugs x