* It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * - It's the 2016 Christmas Chatter Thread

nic2075

Well done on your job 0462. Sounds great.


I'm not long back from Tesco. They have Celebratons, heroes, quality street and roses all bogof. The celebrations and quality street are just £2, so I got a mix of 4 and will put them past for xmas pressies.

They also had a few toys reduced, a Nano hex bug infinity loop down to £6 looked a good pressie.

Clumsy42

Two posts in one day from me? How rare! :rotfl:

Had to come tell you all I've started my Xmas shopping! Had an ebay voucher through (£15 off £30+ spend using their mobile app) so wanted to use it quickly as they dont come along that often! Got an emoji bracelet (with the poop emoji - her fave!) for my 11 year old niece, a pair of cute heart earrings for a friend and some wooden coat hangers to get me over the £30 limit. :rotfl: So I've taken £5 off each present's original price as well as the coat hangers. Love me a discount! :T

Night all xx

Mrs_Ryan

Was just going to mention Boots! I got a Superdry beauty gym set thing and a small box of mini Impulse for my rugby friend for Xmas and a cat mug for my best friend. I really am finished now no more

whitesatin

I've been looking after two of my grandsons today, as I do every Wednesday. One is 19 months old and the other is 9 months old.

As I already have three other grandchildren, I have a house full of toys which I am enjoying revisiting with the little ones. The nineteen month old is obsessed with trains and tractors and had great fun with my Duplo number train and various other vehicles that we made together. Anyway, I already have his Christmas presents but couldn't resist looking to buy him his own number train to use at home. So, I've just reserved two number trains (one for the little one when he's older) and a first tractor Duplo. With Argos 3 for 2, I was delighted at the price. So, as I'm not going to spend money on more decorations, I figured that it means I can treat the grandchildren and, after all, the toys will be enjoyed now and for a good long while to come. I actually think that Duplo is an investment, I even enjoy playing with it myself, lol.

patentgirl

Can I join in please very behind all of you but determined to be more organised this year not shopping up till Christmas Eve this year!! Already pre warned ny eldest DD that we need to cut down this year as planned retirement at 60 not many years away now !! Presents need to be well thought out finding best bargains so will be looking to you all for ispiration. Already thank you TreasureQueen been online and ordered two bath bomb kits from Holland and Barratt free collection at store for my two nieces so official now I have started my Christmas shopping

vulpix

Hi Newthrift,Toronto and Banff are easily 1000 miles apart.I worked as a nanny inbetween Toronto and Montreal.Beautiful country,I could live there.

Hi Patentgirl.Everyone will help you out here,welcome.

Vx

Snorkypants

Treasurequeen wrote: »

Hello everyone, hope you are all well. I am just catching up on the last couple of pages, it's moving along a bit now with all these Christmas sightings online and in the shops. Sainsburys have a few Christmas free from products online and I saw the free from advent calanders in sainsburys the other day. Holland and Barrett had a few free from Christmas products in store and online. I ordered a make your own lipbalm kit for £2.24 and a make your own bath bomb kit which came in a glass jar for £3.99. I thought they were good presents for someone that enjoys crafting.

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Treasurequeen, thank you so much for the Holland and Barratt heads up - we always help DSS organise a Christmas gift for his Mum and I'd thought about home made bathbombs this year. But, all the kits I found online were £20ish and made tons. This is perfect so thank you! I've ordered one on click and collect so it was very MSE.

cbsexec

Thanks for the info about Holland & Barret - just ordered.

Bonfire_Bride

Hello!


Can I join please? Love Christmas. I have two boys - a 3 year old and an 11 month old and we are also going through the process of selling out house...lots going on. Hopefully will be in for Christmas.


Going to take some of our savings to London in November and get some christmas pressies too. (we are going to celebrate hubbys birthday - kid free)


Usually we spend around £50 on close family members but have to reduce this, this year due to the house sale....so I'm hoping to make them extra special, but less expensive.

Gettingtherequickly

Well, having decided that I can no longer deal with the pain in my arm, I phoned surgery yesterday, appointment next Wednesday. Had to override that this morning and make an emergency appointment as I suspected and have now had it confirmed, I have shingles :eek:

On the plus side, my boss is paranoid & has told me I can't be in the office:D. I may go home later &B take tomorrow off. Will give me a chance to sort out living room for new carpet coming on Saturday. And I know why I have been feeling bleugh.