*Stop The Cavalry* It's The 2014 Christmas Chatter Thread

freespirit66

springdreams wrote: »

Happy to share

There are 2 in my family who have unusual names, so I know that I will not find their names, but you can order customised bottles direct from cokezone.

https://www.mycoca-cola.com/uk/?utm_source=SACP2014&utm_medium=email&utm_content=GB&utm_campaign=marketing

Oh thankyou for that i must admit when i thought about it i do have two rarer names to buy for and thought would i find them? So this is fab, thankyou

dropsofjupiter

Just want to say thank you to (I think) RuthHoney, or whoever recommended Clubcard TV all those months ago. It is now closing so has emailed me to offer a free movie rental from Blinkbox to say sorry

Essexbabe

Am so glad I discovered this thread whilst doing some random browsing. I love love love the Christmas snatch bingo idea!

System

Essexbabe wrote: »

Am so glad I discovered this thread whilst doing some random browsing. I love love love the Christmas snatch bingo idea!

:santa2:Welcome Essexbabe :santa2:

msgigglewick

oh i love that chocoholic mug... bet ours don't have any come tuesday.

i'm working my way through knitting orders which is taken my time away from being online grr lol but the orders are all xmas themed hats. Doing christmas puddings atm. I know once the orders i've got already are done there are a few people wanting to order too eek!

Love starting to see christmas come alive in the shops. It makes me all tingly inside. lol

Clarabella1972

Hello all! I'd like to join in please! I have some major household expenses between now and Christmas and it has just dawned on me that I am going to be quite skint for Christmas. Trouble is, how can you explain that to small kids when they have expectations from previous years?

Anyhoo, here I am, saying Hello!



PS how do i subscribe to this forum so i get email updates?

aliaslotte

Hey everyone...

I posted semi-regularly in the last thread and have been keeping my eye on this one. Everyone at home etc calls me rotten for having already bought presents, so it is nice to see other people so keen and organised.

Still got a way to go, but am getting there now with presents for people... This is what I've got so far.

Mother
Baylis & Harding Kit - £2.99 [RRP £8]
Anais Anais 50ml - £15 [RRP £33]
Yankee Candle (Large Jar) - £14.49 [RRP £19.99]

Father
Nivea Skin Energy Giftset - £4.50 [RRP £15]
Enamel Tea Mug - £1.49 [RRP £4.50] (he always gets Whittard loose leaf tea, so I figured a new mug to go with it would be good)

Brother
Bamboozle Wooden Puzzle - £1.50 [RRP £3.50]
Immature Forever Mug - £1 [RRP £8]
FCUK Urban Body Duo - £2.40 [RRP £8]
Hobbit Monopoly - £14.32 [RRP £30]
2x Hobbit Action Figures - £2.91 + £1.99 [RRP £7.99 each]

Partner
Black XS [Paco Rabanne] 100ml - £30 [RRP £48.50]
Large Personalised Photobook [based on our summer holiday this year] - £19.50 [RRP £26]
Personalised Photo Mug - £2 [RRP £7.99] (snapfish offer)
Horrible Histories Egyptians Starter Set, Battle Field Set, and Special Figure Set - £4.99, £2.99 & £1.69 [RRP £14.99, £9.99, & £6.99] (he's a big kid and loves little battle figure set things)

Grandma
Mandara Spa Bath Fizzlers - £1.50 [RRP £3.50]
White Collection Selection Box - £4.80 [RRP £16]
Yankee Candle (Large Jar) - £14.49 [RRP £19.99]

Friends 1 & 2 [same gifts]
Sweet Snuggles Hot Water Bottle - £2.99 [RRP £10]
Sweet Snuggles Hand Cream - 49p [RRP £2]

Friends 3 & 4 [same gifts]
Flutter Blossom Bathing Collection - £2.99 [RRP £14]
Fabulous Frootz Fizzer Collection - 99p [RRP £4]

Friend 5
Ted Baker Set - £2.40 [RRP £8]


As I say, still a few people and a bits and bobs for the above to get, but happy with how it is coming along.

Current spend: £163.37
RRP total: £370.88

msgigglewick

Oh forgot to say i finished off dd4's xmas pressies yesterday. I got £73 worth of stocking fillers (10 gifts) for just under £20 yesterday in tescos sale. All doc mucstuffin, disney, sofia, lalaloopsy stuff. oh and a hello kitty set.... she doesn't need any of it and i know dh wants to go xmas shopping for her this year too oops. So much for not buying for her until then! but she is done. Ordering one of the other girls main pressies on tuesday (they are all having a new mobile phone so will decide who gets which when i have all 3)

Oldest will be 18 come xmas so shes having a phone, new outfit, smellies, pc game. which is still more than i planned too lol but nevermind.

DD2 i could buy forever for, she is sooo easy this year but funds means i must stop somewhere..

Poor dd3 i don't have a clue, she's 12 and sporty but has everything, she makes loom bands but theres only so many of those you can buy lol, I might get her some bits for her bedroom i think.

Once the phones have been bought i can get the rest in town just walking around i think.. £50 limit on stocking fillers max. Shame i have birthdays from now onwards. silly time of year to have them huh!

PenguinOfDeath

Thanks springdreams and free spirit, I'll start making a list of possible retailers, we have a bargain booze locally so that might be worth a look too.

Even if I get a few hopefully it will work out cheaper than a full bottle and from then he can work out what bottle of whiskey he would like to buy himself

willow_loulou

Hello all x Pay day yesterday :jsuch a relief lol

I have just reserved this for my neice, sorry for the mad link length I have no idea how to post a short one just copied and pasted. Anyway this is less than half price so worth the extra journey to get it as there is a sports direct right near by I can nip over and get another pair of headphones and tshirt.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1718401.htm?cmpid=COJUN&catalogId=10001&cjsurferid=411002344208982540&_%24ja=tsid%3A11674|prd%3A7590474&storeId=10151&referredURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.argos.co.uk%2Fstatic%2FProduct%2FpartNumber%2F1718401.htm&referrer=COJUN