Old Style Christmas Preparations for Christmas 2013

Smoosh

Josslette wrote: »

Hi everyone, does anyone have any ideas for stocking fillers for a 24 year old guy?

I have a few ideas but would like some more so I can start building up a little stash and spreading the cost.

My ideas are:
- Cigar
- Mini Lego Builds
- Scratch Cards
- Mini Shower gel/Deodorant
- Fire Steel
- Lego Ice Cube Trays
- Mini Figs?
- Lottery Ticket
- Costa Gift Card
- Nuts - Almonds, Pistachios, Cashews
- Car Air Freshener - New Car Smell
- Seeds
- Batteries

Shot glass, chocolate/sweets, socks, gloves, a bottle of beer/cider, phone case, headphones, keyring bottle opener, mints, necklace/bracelets, hand warmers, skincare products, tie (if he wears them).

happytails

Ive been getting a few bits for my kids.

The girls (1& nearly 5) have matching dresses. DD1 has another dress and a top/jeans outfit. DD2 has 3 18-24m summer outfits put away. DD1 and DS have a pop up castle so far.

I have some workbooks and sticker/colouring books and 3 reading books stashed to go in the kids friends presents

Im also making about 20 'busy bags'. little activities/games in individual bags for when the kids are getting bored or need something to take somewhere/in car etc. Ive bought all the craft stuff to make them these will be the bulk of the stocking fillers

SArah x

mum2one

unixgirluk wrote: »

Home Bargains have coloured kilner bottles in 500ml and 1litre (both under a £1), perfect for home made flavoured vodka

Brilliant, - thank u weve got 2 in our town so hopefully one or the other will have them xx

mum2one

juliep58 wrote: »

first post here, hiya. on the flavoured vodka theme. i'm expecting a big harvest of blackberries this year, could i use them for flavoured vodka and if so does anyone have a recipe/tips/instructions? thanks

if you pierce the blackberries, add some sugar then top up with vodka you could make blackberry vodka

another thought - Blackberry Brandy (swopping mine into raspberrys)

http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/1503/blackberry-brandy-recipe/

there is some lovely recipies on there xx

Uniscots97

If anyone is looking for make-up for a redhead then try Poundland they have the Dainty Doll by Nicola from Girls Aloud

vodkachick68

mum2one wrote: »

if you pierce the blackberries, add some sugar then top up with vodka you could make blackberry vodka

another thought - Blackberry Brandy (swopping mine into raspberrys)

http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/1503/blackberry-brandy-recipe/

there is some lovely recipies on there xx

Thanks for that,I have a glut of blackberries so will be certainly making this...much better than putting in a crumble lol!!

kboss2010

Went to a kids soft play centre with my friend and her kids the other day and they were selling framed patchwork wall hangings for upwards of £35 each. The kids and my friend loved them so I think I'll make a few from my fabric scraps for their Xmas presents this year - the most expensive bit will be the frame!

Josslette

Thanks for the ideas Smoosh

Today I bought the Daily Mail(I think) which had a free lego toy with it. They have them in the paper everyday this week so I'm going to get them all and save them for his stocking Not bad for 60p per toy!

Julie67

Unixgirl thank you so much, I'm blonde and love the dainty doll stuff. I shall pop in tomorrow.

happytails

My local craft central has Hama beads (x1000 packs) for 74p a pack which is 1/2 price. I just bought a second hand set on Ebay and 3 packs from Craft central for the grand total of £2.22 which will be for my 4yo

I also ordered the Bilibo's for my 3 on Ebay with my PP money from Ebay sales :j (£65 altogether so not cheap!)

Sarah