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

Own_My_Own

Can you believe FM is going to be 1 next Friday :eek:

His new rocking car that FC bought here.

fuddle

OMO I said I would join you Thanks for the first page. An unbelievable resource! I plan to fire up the laptop later for a good read.

I have struggled with Christmas this year due to a 5 hour relocation of our living area only 4 weeks ago. We had to save from August in prep for it which meant every spare penny has been accounted for for the duration where I would normally prep for Christmas. Cut a long story short we didn't have any money for Christmas till Dec 13th. Thankfully I'm Old Style so have done it but I'm thoroughly on my last nerves and tired.

So. I am wanting to prep for Christmas all year because If I'm honest I have been too stressed and worried about money to enjoy it this year.

I'm not sure what the plan is just yet but nice to be here from the beginning

springdreams

Just popping in quickly to wish you a Happy Birthday pigpen

springdreams

Many thanks for the new thread OMO :beer:

lizzie_b wrote: »

Well I'm here, I fell behind a little last year but it's very important that I keep my head on straight for 2014 as we hope to buy a house and I also recently found out that if all goes well there will be a 3rd member of our household by August
I'm off to read the rest of the 2013 thread then I'll be back to get organised. Hope you all had a lovely day yesterday, Happy Birthday Pigpen
xxxxxx

Congrats _party_

System

Had a really nice Christmas and have managed to make a start on next christmas:D , i've bought a lot of M& S wrapping paper so im cracking on.

Ive even managed to set up dd's ipad without swearing[major achievement for me!] but why did it take until the 5 th attempt to accept the broadband password ??? bloody technology .

springdreams

dropsofjupiter wrote: »

Thanks for the new thread OMO - also loving the title. Was this the one you picked ages ago?

Happy birthday Pigpen, hope you get some time to yourself today!

And Merry Boxing Day to everyone else.

Had a lovely Christmas, the day itself was a bit strange, being the first since we moved out - and I had dinner at my OHs for the first time - which was an experience. Anyway, when we got home he proposed so a lovely ending to the day

I don't really do NYR, as I'm so busy at work in January, my new year starts in February, so I'll have a think on those for now.

Aaahhh - congrats!

madvixen

Hello all,

Please may I come and join the shiny, new thread? I'm an absolute Christmas nut - I love it! I have spreadsheets and planners galore to keep me planned and on track.

I've already bought some stocking fillers for 2014 and the wrapping paper is next on the list.

My Birthday is March the 9th and I also have some Christmas Pintrest boards if anyone would be interested.

dropsofjupiter

springdreams wrote: »

Aaahhh - congrats!

Thank you You find such wonderful animations, I love them!

pinklady1985

hello!
made a good start on 2014 and have got a lot of not so close families gesture gifts, teachers gifts and a few for our kiddies (will have 6 of ours next xmas to buy for after this ones born in January that's scary!)
we've already agreed that next year our 2 eldest will have an xbox one and ps4 to cut on the cost I plan to save all the survey amazon vouchers throughout the year and also convert all the cashback we earn to amazon vouchers as you get a 5% bonus and that should cover the cost of one and a few games
The other will be part/all covered by ebay/local sales through out the year
just need to find the perfect notebook for all my crazy lists I love making and re-doing!
going to hunt for xmas paper online tonight but I always seem to buy it now then fall in love with different when the shops start selling it oct/nov and sell all the sale stuff to mother in law so might resist temptation

Also does anyone know the best place to sell a voucher, I have a £100 boots gift card but have got all I need for baby from there and presents for next year already

msgigglewick

waves! happy christmas to all and welcome the newbies

We actually have had a lovely few days (apart from the youngest being a bit chesty and sharing her dinner with us again lol) its my dd2's 15th bday today and we went for a walk around the sales which were surprisingly empty! so she got the pick of the lot.. was lovely. Got a few xmas pressies put back for next year already lol .. two tatty teddy bears she's collecting and some xmassy pj's for xmas eve for dd3.... got dd4 some new clothes she needs for now. Grabbed dh a new shirt.. and i got some new yankee candles and a new gingerbread man holder Wasn't really overly impressed with the clothing sales but dd2 was.

All the pressies went down well which is good

Hope everyone had a lovely day. only skimed read back and sounds like most have

Next years plans is to pay off the very final small amount of our debt (its so very small but annoying lol but will all be gone come august ) then to redecorate the house and save save save!