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

mrs-moneypenny

i freeze mince pies raw in the tin then take them out the tins and bag or box them them when i want them i just pop them back in the tins and cook them for 5 mins longer than when raw.
HTH

Crowdpleaser

Evening all.

Had a lovely few days with mum in Devon with kids. They had a good Halloween. Horrid journey home though as what would normally take 4.5 hours took over 6 today due to a crash on the m5. Kids behaved well in car though.

Back home to, lets be fair, carnage. Dh has done well with packing but we are sky high in boxes. Still with loads to do. Tomorrows job is to sort out the Christmas decks. Chuck out any ropey ones and pack them into a box instead of the billion carrier bags they are in a the moment.

Need to do a meal plan for the next week in a minute. Dh said he would go and get it tomorrow if I did a list. He's gone to work tonight and won be in til 3ish I think.

Parcel from amazon via a courier has arrived at my work so tracking tells me so that's good. Just 3 bits for kids still to get and they are done. Few ideas for dh but will probably sort properly once we are moved!

Hope everyone is okay. Glad you are recovering fluffysox. Not had forceps but 2 sections, take it easy wont you.

Xxx

nic2075

Watching Jingle all the way first Christmas film of the year (apart from the crappy one I seem on True movies last week lol)

mandco

fluffysox wrote: »

Thanks everyone for the lion suggestions. Will have to spend a bit of time comparing them

got a code for buildabear in the post today £4 off an animal priced £9 or more valid 1st nov-24th dec 1 use per person webcode is
2000283
they have some lovely xmas teddies including the snowman & snow dog & santa. they also have a mini xmas elf coming out 8th nov looks very similar to the fiesta elf I got a few yrs ago
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiesta-Toys-11-Christmas-Holiday-Plush-SANTAS-SECRET-ELVES-SET-OF-2-NEW-/200981084742?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ecb67fa46

sains were putting out some xmas decs today but still have loads of halloween stock out at full price :huh:

omo must have been a shock this morning to find the door open but at least she didnt run away or let anyone in
bunty hope you feel better soon
mrs moneypenny thats why I refuse to shop on the weekend unless its absolutely needed its bad enough during the wk unless you go first thing esp primarni

cant remember who asked but wilkos had the snowman kitchen towel 2pk for £1

megan01

Hi everyone

Went to Castleford freeport today to get some presents that needed buying, and ended up buying a fair few things for myself because the outlet prices were so good! Got a pink jumper with sparkles in it from Next for £12, got a rose gold coloured pot to put make up brushes in for £3, Holland & Barrett had a buy one get one half price sale, so got 2 dairy free chocolate bars, which were horrible Got a plain black fleece from M&S for £6.50 for running in, M&S had all sorts of discounts on, including 5 for 4 on birthday cards and wrapping paper and the likes. Some good discounts on toiletries too. Mum got some fleece lined snow boots for £19.99 that were £60 for when the weather gets bad around here, from a mountaineering shop, and some waterproof trousers for £11.

If anyone lives near by you should definitely go

alja

fluffysox wrote: »

Well our baby boy is 10 days old now.

Congratulations fluffysox! What a lovely early Christmas present wishing you all the best x

fluffysox

mandco wrote: »

got a code for buildabear in the post today £4 off an animal priced £9 or more valid 1st nov-24th dec 1 use per person webcode is
2000283
they have some lovely xmas teddies including the snowman & snow dog

cant remember who asked but wilkos had the snowman kitchen towel 2pk for £1

Ooh fab thanks for the code. Wish I could easily compare the roars lol. Although despite my little boy making very fierce roar noises when describing his desired lion he cried tonight because the wind was blowing too noisily and it scared him. So cute So perhaps a quieter roar is ok anyway lol ;-)
He loves snowman and snowdog too we've been watching it all year. Tesco have some nice soft toys of these too. And wilkos have various chocolates including Thorntons ones.

ALJA wrote: »

Congratulations fluffysox! What a lovely early Christmas present wishing you all the best x

Thank you :-)

doodygirl

Looking for a bit of advice I'm hoping to get my two year old son the vtech innotab 3 does anyone on here have one or their child? Is it complicated for a two year old to use? Thanks in advance

loubylou1982_2

doodygirl wrote: »

Looking for a bit of advice I'm hoping to get my two year old son the vtech innotab 3 does anyone on here have one or their child? Is it complicated for a two year old to use? Thanks in advance

We bought an innotab 2 last Xmas for our 3.5 year old. I would class him as bright but he struggled with it. Only just getting it now. Our now nearly 3 year old is interested but likes to press buttons rather than correctly complete activities/ games. HTH

Own_My_Own

Freespirit hope your ok and bd hasn't got you down to much. xxxx

Nanamia where are you ? The lounge is finished, you have no excuses. xxxx

Nigh night xxxxx