Old Style Christmas Preparations for Christmas 2013

CountingPennies

bossymoo wrote: »

Argos clearance sale is on and you can search by offers in your closest store :T

I have just reserved 2 binatone android tablets, for less than £60 each, usually priced £129.99.

The kids will love them! This will be their main presents.

Thanks for the heads up! My son will LOVE this! One left in store locally to me, reserved.... Fingers crossed and i can there tomorrow to pick it up

MummiiBertii

Hi, has anyone done the Tesco Christmas Saver before?, me and the OH are doing it this year, just wondering if it's worth it lol

mum2one

Argos have added some more lines to their clearance, - going by previous how they did it at Jan change over they had the clearance for a couple of weeks after the new catalogue, but whether they will do it this time, don't know xxx

alja

Hello, could anyone recommend a place to get celophane for gift hampers? I've never used it before but would like some that can be used to wrap standard sized gift hampers and also a couple of those smaller gift bags you can pop a couple of treats in and tie with ribbon.

If that makes any sense at all, I'd love to know where you source yours!? I'm hoping for an ebay store if possible as I have some money in my paypal to use, but other places will be considered! thank you!!

mum2one

I buy my cello from 2 places
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Ebay - search for a seller Flower hour - he is really good priced and has a set postage price - we've brought stuff from him for about the last 3 years. from cello wrap, cello bags, and curling ribbon.

theres a link to his ebay shop.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Flower-Hour?_rdc=1



Amazon - search cello - usually find the same sellers as ebay and think you can pay by paypal on amazon,

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I try to keep some cello wrap in hand, and also worth looking at buying some cello bags - as they can be used to put mugs, mini teddy bears, mix and match sets, - tie up with some curling ribbon.

(ebay - all same seller) xx

Westywoodpecker

When I did hampers last year I got my cello really cheap from Lidl, much nearer the day though :xmassmile

funfairprincess

I've won something in a raffle :j never win anything And this time i won twice :T !! A remote controlled car that can do spins and stuff it's small but one of the boys will love and a pair of slipper socks (?) will chuck them in with someone's gift! Both now in the crimbo box.
Think I'm going to go with the hampers too this year. I have loads of cello and ribbon as I use them for my nappy cakes :whistle: (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it). I seen some nice baskets at the cash and carry the last time I was in but was looking for something a bit cheaper, any ideas?

alja

Thank you for the ideas! I will take a look at that eBay shop when I get home from work tonight

DomRavioli

I got my cello bags from poundland last year, about october. 20 in a bag and comes with 20 pre cut ribbons.

They had a choice of gold stars, silver stars, christmas trees and gingerbread men on them. Far cheaper than amazon and ebay if you can find them. Keep an eye out on their website as they are really popular.

alja

Oh thank you! I will keep an eye out for those! I used their resealable card cello bags for some items last year