* Walking in a Winter Wonderland * - It's the 2015 Christmas Chatter Thread

Gettingtherequickly

Who is this OMO everyone is welcoming back?:D Nice to have you back, hopefully now that the final straight is in sight, we will see more familiar faces back.

Nothing in Costco::( Oh well, saved me spending money, MUST sort out my work expenses, think I am owed over £300. Only got myself to blame, and I will be processing the payment to myself, if I am slow there also, well.......:D

mrs-moneypenny

Congrats great aunt MrsI lovely news
Well done to you dd and Ds OMO

Went to the boot this morning guy Selling coaster cheese boards etc all brand new, got a few coasters and a nice cheese board just need to add beer wine and cheese and they will make nice gifts.

msgigglewick

yay welcome back omo (nanamia is missed too hope she finds her way to us soon) brill news about your dd and ds.. im jealous of you going to disney.. my dd4 keeps asking but can't see dh wanting to go . booo

i got two fab bargains on ebay yesterday.. first time in a long time i did the whole bidding thing on there. usually just stick to the buy it now's. anyway i managed to snaggle 2 build a bear reindeer's both £5 each.. rudolph comes with hat, scarf, slippers, jumper and collar. and clarice is just a plain one so will make the collar for her... they will go nicely with the build a bear sleigh i managed to get back in the january sales and our elves will arrive on them

last few days of the summer holidays here ahhhh. gotta wait until a weeks time for dh to go back and i get the house to myself again though lol.

Own_My_Own

Claire's have 25% off everything I store this weekend. Online only. Cashback site is also offering 10% back.

starlet1990

Hia everyone hope your all good!?! Have been awol for a while just life getting in the way been busy at work. Did have a unexpected week away to our caravan in kent. I managed to sprain my ankle day one of my week off soent 3 hours at a walk in centre then joined my family on holiday so my mum could look after me lol. Is annoying as cant drive and relying on others at work as I work in retail.
On the christmas front went to my local cs and got a snowman beanie babie for £1 for my little sister in amazing condition too!! I work in a popular accessories shop and we are starting to get our gifts and xmas stuff in our deliveries exciting!!
Anyway love and hugs to those who need them. Have a good bank holiday all
X

FeistyFidget

Congrats MrsI

freespirit66

Evening everyone, yayyy i got my first christmas food today :T DD2 went to Costco while i babysat Thumper and she came home with a large chocolate pannetone in a tin for me, so the christmas food cupboard is being cleared tomorrow! She said there was a bit of christmas stuff and some wicked halloween stuff there.

PRINCESSKITTY yes its going really well first week down and not once did i cheat, its really easy now i have got my head round it and i havent gone to bed hungry once, each night i have my syns with my coffee so it feels like i am not missing out, and i have cooked some lovely recipes all really easy and quick so fingers crossed this will last Hope you had a lovely morning having breakfast out on your own and wiggle enjoyed being with nanny and grandad

LINZ hope you enjoyed your chance of some peace today

HARIBO aww they will love that, im sure you eldest secretly really enjoys it all too

MRSINVISIBLE ahh congratulations to your DN and on being a great aunt again how wonderful

MRSMONEYPENNY ooh i bet they will make great hampers with beer wine and cheese they sound fab

MSGIGGLEWICK wow they were a bargain! Now i know the prices of BAB, i bet they look brilliant with a sleigh as well, can we see pics when your elves arrive please?

OMO oh i wish i had someone to buy for from Claires

STARLET oh im so sorry you have sprained your ankle, i hope you arent in too much pain! Hope it heals quickly x

04624181

Mrs Gigglewick I would happily pick you one up and post it but the box is quite bulky so not sure on postage. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Baby-Born-Doctor-Medical-Bed-/161795248404?hash=item25abbf9114
This one may help you out as its free postage. It was what I was going to get before I spotted the one in HB. Great Ebay bargains with your reindeers too. Last year Rudolph cost me over £40 with hat and matching bits.

Freespirit YAY! Glad your BAB dinosaur came and Im glad you found its roar.

haribo1 Welcome to the board x Have you been o Gullivers world before? I would love to take my two kids but dont know anybody who has been to the christmas events.

moneymission2015 Xfactor certainly feels like the official countdown to me. The kids go back this week. Youngest goes in tomorrow and the eldest is thursday.

Well I was at a family get together yesterday and me and my Christmas mad auntie were planning on when our christmas trees were going up. We decided 28th November lol Does anybody else follow the house and holidays plan by organised christmas? previous years I have followed it in a fashion but im going to try and follow it properly as I always end up in a mad panic about cleaning the last 2 weeks before xmas.
I cannot wait for the youngest daughter to go back to school as I need to start going through the 2 boxes of christmas ELF antics related stuff I have been picking up in sales and write it all down so I can plan. Also need to go through all christmas stuff and recycle the stuff we just dont use. I am sure I have bought some special christmas cards in the sales, and some gifts so need to hunt them out and get it all written out so I can plan properly.

Hope everybody is ok, Hugs to those that need it, Christmas hugs to everybody!! not long now x

princesskitty29

mrsinvisible yay for your niece and her new baby! Congratulations all round and I hope everybody is well.

starlet so sorry to hear about your ankle, I hope it gets better soon!

freespirit oooh how exciting starting a Christmas food cupboard! I loved doing one last year as my family came to us but we're going to DH's family this year so I don't really need to do it. I will get a few bits and bobs though for us to nibble on in December. I'm really glad to hear the diet is going well and that you're enjoying it, I think diets can be enjoyable and you don't feel like you're missing out when it's done properly. It also means that when you do have a treat it tastes oh so much better! Keep up the good work! :T

I watched the second episode of Bargain Britain yesterday, did anyone see it? They were showing Shoe Zone on Christmas Eve with everyone coming in panic buying, I felt a bit smug as I know I won't be out doing a mad dash on Christmas Eve!! Rather them than me. It also showed Costco on the Saturday before Christmas Day - HUGE queues. Then they showed a lady who went shopping in the January sales for her presents and wrap etc for the following Christmas, she was one of us! I know people think it's crazy shopping for Christmas stuff early but I know which one i'd rather be.

princesskitty29

Wiggle has just gone down for a nap so i'm watching 5 mins of The Grinch! I don't normally watch any Christmas films before November but felt like I needed a bit of 'Christmas cheer' on a grey, rainy day like this!