Old Style Christmas Preparations for Christmas 2013

mum2one

part 2 - make your own posh coffee's

Flavoured coffees


COFFEE MOCHA - equal measures of coffee, cocoa powder and creamer

CAFE VIENNA - base measure - 4 spoons coffee, 1 spoon cocoa, pinch of cinammon

SWISS MOCHA - Equal measures of coffee, drinking chocolate and creamer

CAFE Au Lait - Equal Parts Coffee & creamer

I usually use enough for about 4 portion per person - I usually label mine with add 3 to 4 teaspoons to taste per cup

mum2one

Cheap and cheerful hamper ideas

More Hamper Ideas - all of these can be brought in at £5 or below and can be adjusted up or down as needed

A girly hamper - hair turban, bath bits, chocolate, wine, make up, etc

A food hamper - homemade cakes, buscuits, chutneys, sauces

A pamper hamper - a blanket, candles, mini bottle of wine and a glass, a girly dvd, a book

A gardening themed one - gardening gloves (pound shops sell these), a kneeling mat, a gardening themed mug, gardener's soap, a nail brush, gardening seeds

An alcohol one - mini alcohol bottles most supermarkets do 4 small bottles for £5. two glasses, a wine or cocktail book

A movie themed one - a dvd, popcorn, pick and mix

Drink + choc mug – mug, sachet hot chocolate, sachet cappicuno mix, mini whisk, couple of mini bars of chocolate, - wrap in cello

Whisk u Merry Xmas – Large Whisk, fill the bottom with chocolates, toffees etc, wrap the whisk in cello wrap

Ladies gardening hamper – hand cream, nail brush, kneeling mat, garden gloves, garden mug, garden tools – fancy designs

A girly hamper – hair turban, face mask, toe seperators, nail file, tea light candles, nail varnish,

Car hamper – Steering wheel cover, bucket, sponge, shammy, carwash, windscreen cover

Mini pamper set- colour scheme, shower squidee, sponge, flannel, bubblebath, showergel,

Mini food package – Mini jars jam (Morrisons 4 for £1), small box posh tea bags, shortbread biscuits (buy multi pack and split between people), add a mug, put it on a small tray

Kitchen goodies – mini scales, teatowel, oven glove, fancy rubber gloves (kim and aggie gloves – posh style £1.00 shop)

Drinks Tray
Christmas tray, small cafeteria pot £1.00 poundland (boxed) they also do a matching teapot (again £1.00) add a small packet fresh coffee, some fresh tea, a couple of teatowels and 2 mugs.


(found them on an old thread and had saved them on the computer - if there hep to anyone else brilliant xx)

Westywoodpecker

quidsy wrote: »

I even have the shortcut tool to see what is specifically in my local store on sale.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/ArgosClearance

Thanks for the link I think, as it's cost me a fortune today

But saved me loads! :j:D:j

bossymoo

I got some of the 20p jars of mincemeat today from mr t. Gave a jar to MIL and as it happens she has just bought a thing of ready to roll pastry, so they are all set.

I'm thinking of trying the Xmas version of a jam crumblie recipe I saw on here somewhere. Maybe not this month though... Still need to lose the weight I put on via two weeks all inclusive holiday

mum2one

bossymoo - are they in the cooking aisle, had a look in my Tesco just saw the normal priced ones - his lordships got to go again this week, so he can have a look.

Islandmaid - a delayed thank you (sorry), that recipie looks fab, have to try and have a go xx

xx

mumto2boys

mum2one wrote: »

bossymoo - are they in the cooking aisle, had a look in my Tesco just saw the normal priced ones - his lordships got to go again this week, so he can have a look.

I've only been able to find normal priced mincemeat too, would love to stock up if it's on offer but it's evading me at the moment

lizalexander

In my tesco the 20p mincemeat was in the baking aisle.
They sold two different types of mincemeat - the Tesco Finest mincemeat and the Robertsons one (20p)
They weren't together on the shelf though ! Have a good look around, in my tesco the 20p one was on the bottom shelf and about three feet away from the more expensive one
Hope that helps
x

rosalie-lavender

mumto2boys wrote: »

I've only been able to find normal priced mincemeat too, would love to stock up if it's on offer but it's evading me at the moment

I managed to get some 20p jars a week or so ago with my online shop. They have put the price back up now. Perhaps it is store dependent what price they are charging.

katyboo123

We've started now (ok, September is not ridiculously early, but very prepared for us!)...

We've bought some Whisky Jam & Marmalade in a gift set (Duerrs) which was £2 from B&M. Brilliant for my Mam's boyfriend's Dad who we just give a token something or other to...

I made Jam myself too, but it worked out at £1.70 per jar, without the cost of each jar factored in - so I am thinking I might keep that for us

We also got the new Brian Cox book from the Book People for my OH's Dad. He loves Ripley's Believe it or Not and the Guinness Book of Records, but they always work out so expensive and don't look a 'lot'. Hopefully Dr. Cox will be as interesting a read!

And, at Craft Club, I've started crocheting my little sister a neck scarf, which is lots of crocheted skulls sewn together. Not my think, but definitely hers!

So, I am feeling smug and in control for a change - I know I'll still be stressing in the shops on the 24th!!!!!! :T

katyboo123

rosalie-lavender wrote: »

I managed to get some 20p jars a week or so ago with my online shop. They have put the price back up now. Perhaps it is store dependent what price they are charging.

I got some from Sainsbury's in January - you've just reminded me!!! Two jars of their Taste the Difference for 17p a jar (a big jar!). I would have bought more but there was only 2 left!