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Christmas Lists

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  • Mrs7ones
    Mrs7ones Posts: 413 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Lillibet wrote: »
    Hubby : Binocular case
    National Geographic magazine subscription courtsey of Tesco deals
    Socks
    Possibly something else, depends on cost of binocular case.

    2YO Son : Vtech fly & learn globe (new, ebay bargian £7.19)
    Adopt an animal £18
    Sworvski (sp?) limited edition Xmas dec : £28.40 from ebay USA
    Stocking : mostly freebies I have collected through the year, spent £4 on bits & peices, plus will knit him a Xmas day tank top.

    Mum & dad : Digital photo frame £43.94
    Mum : Book £1.50 new from charity shop, a biography that she will love.
    Dad : Photo mug free courtsey of Truprints offer.
    Need to find something else for each of them, not sure what yet.

    MiL : £20 boots voucher plus free photo mug
    Sil & BiL : Theatre tickets, combi xmas & birthday pressies as their birthdays are end of November.
    Sil, Bil & 2 nephews : 4 free photo mugs plus I will make some nut brittle to fill them. (We aren't close to them, hence the big difference between them & other SiL/BiL)
    Hubbys Aunt : Hand knitted bag
    Hubbys uncle : Free photo mug & HM nut brittle
    Cousion & partner : Hand knitted scarves & hats
    Friends 2YO daughter : Book, bought using WH Smith loyalty points.
    Nan : Hand knitted bag, & paperback bought on 2 4 1 offer at tesco
    Great Auntie : Hand knitted bag, & paperback other half of 2 4 1 tesco offer
    Great Auntie : Box of HM cakes & biscuits.

    Will also make some Sloe Gin as general Xmas pressies for neighbours & friends who we usually exhange token pleasentries with.

    HTH;)


    ooo, have you bought your digital photo frame yet? cos we bought one from Redsave vis Quidco for FIL birthday in Auguast for £29.99 (and got £5 cash back). Just though you might like to know
  • Thought I would bump this up. I'm almost finished for Christmas now. I've just got the kids some bikes to buy for Christmas which I'm getting next week, and then a few bits for family and I've finished :j
    I also spent 2 hours the other night wrapping all the presents that I've got :j I'm so excited :D
  • Need to Buy
    Mum-tia maria, cola, lots of choc, glass and basket for her gift basket. Also a nice top (have seen one for £4) and am doing my sons handprints on canvas.
    Mil-i think we're getting her a tall hanging plant thing lol!
    2 brothers-stuff for small toiletry hampers-shower gel, hair gel, deodorant etc.
    Sister 1-Shoes and mug, hot choc sachets, baileys miniature and marshmallows for hot choc mug gift.
    Sister 2-l'aimant gift set and me to you plush bear. (£10)
    Little brother-have got him the drum set but want to get him something else for £10.
    Uncle- stuff for movie basket-dvd, popcorn, small bottle of bacardi, coke, sweets, crisps. about £15 i think
    Stepdads mum and dad-stuff for food hamper(£5-£10)
    Sisters hubby-stuff for choc hamper £5
    Bil 2-no idea!
    Ohs nephew-no idea
    My niece-pink hobby horse £5
    Oh-no idea
    Son-toy kitchen,(£25) toy dyson,(£20) buggy,(£6) iron and ironing board,(£10) books,(£3) jigsaw,(£1) cars,(£2) slippers(£5) and pyjamas.(£5) Few more bits for his stocking.(£5)
    Also need to buy for 4 friends and they have 5 kids between them. (about £5 each)
    And socks for all the men!! (£1 a pair) :)
    Have got the top for my mum, got a slide for my little brother, cufflinks for bil 2 and a no 7 make up set instead of shoes for my sister :)
    'They only had one cow!'
  • VickyA wrote: »
    My list so far:

    mum - not a clue, but possibly a smoked salmon hamper joint with my dad and then a book each.
    DH - ????????????????????
    Brother - socks, deodrant? (he needs both as a subtle hint. :D)
    SIL1 & hubby - ? but am thinking about a hamper for each. Not sure what to put in though!
    SIL2 & OH - ? tickets to rugby match
    Nephew - he's 3 an has got every "Thomas" item going. Not a clue!
    Niece - will be 10 months and as they're hopefully moving then nothing too bulky.
    Grandma - a food hamper as she lives by herself and I have out-smellied her in previous years.

    Also got 3 2 and 3 yr old girls to buy for - family friends.

    Any ideas? :D
    How about a joint movie night hamper for your sil and hubby? Or romantic night in hamper?
    You can get a lovely personalised thomas blanket on ebay (for your nephew) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PERSONALISED-THOMAS-THE-TANK-FLEECE-BLANKET_W0QQitemZ260162787761QQihZ016QQcategoryZ68420QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem :)
    'They only had one cow!'
  • Angua2
    Angua2 Posts: 673 Forumite
    Wish / ideas List 07

    DS: (7 yr) swing set, Wacky Races PS2 game, Tamagotchi pet, science dynamo torch, Magic School Bus series of books, hotwheels trucks and cars

    B/F: Handyman / Leatherman multi-tool thingy, panic button for his
    keyboard*/ PS2 games / sci-fi books / get-out-of-the-doghouse free voucher / chocolate**

    B/F's mum: audio book / framed photos of grandkids

    B/F's DS: (6 yr) car game - thinking of the Roary the Racing car game

    B/F's DD: (10 yr) books (she's avid reader) & arty-things

    Cat: Tins of tuna!

    Stocking fillers: homemade bath bombs, hot wheels cars, little pins/badges of flags etc., ???

    nephew: anything science orientated

    sister: voucher for facial

    mum: framed photos of grandkids

    brother: bottle of malt



    * From IWOOT
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    The most important button that computer manufacturers failed to supply is now available!...

    ** Looking for best chocolate club so he can receive monthly deliveries...Any suggestions? Ta.
    Still waiting for Dyson to bring out a ride-on hoover...
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  • Angua2
    Angua2 Posts: 673 Forumite
    What are you wishing for yourself?
    Still waiting for Dyson to bring out a ride-on hoover...
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  • Angua2
    Angua2 Posts: 673 Forumite
    Hiyas. I'd like to make christmas tree ornament of angels with the kids' photos for the faces... Anyone know how?
    Still waiting for Dyson to bring out a ride-on hoover...
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  • Husband: iPod Classic and a couple of small things to be decided.
    Mum and Dad: National Trust membership (their birthdays are in December too, so this is a combined birthday and Christmas present for them)
    M-I-L: Homeassembled basket containing: Two gorgeous lily shaped tealight holders with tealights, some chilli seeds from the Eden Project, some fig balsamic vinegar from the local farm shop, a photo in a frame, some coconut ice and a bottle of port
    F-I-L: Homeassembled basket containing (so far): wine, magnetic Sukodu game, ornamental frog for the garden, photo in a frame...not the easiest person to buy for :D
    Sis-in-law: Homeassembled basket containing: Martini, Martini glasses, incense/candle set, lip gloss and something to be decided!
    Bro-in-law: Homeassembled basket containing: vodka, shot glasses, maze game, some sort of posh nibbly bits...something else to be decided.
    Sis-in-law's boyfriend: Still thinking about this one!
    Bro-in-law's girlfriend: Planter containing wine, cactus seeds and something else to be decided.
    OH's cousin's new baby: Still thinking about this one!

    That's it...everyone else is getting homemade cards :)

    :xmastree: :snow_laug :xmassmile :snow_grin :santa2: :rudolf: :xmastree:


    (Guess who just discovered the Christmas smilies :D)
    DFW no.554 - Proud to be dealing with my debts :T
    DAVID TENNANT CAN PROBE ME WITH HIS SONIC SCREWDRIVER ANYTIME...:A
    FLYING THE FLAG FOR THE CAMBRIDGE BOOTS TARTS :happyhear
  • I forgot to mention that Pigsback, Nectar and Tesco Clubcard have been helping and will continue to help with the purchasing of the above items :D
    DFW no.554 - Proud to be dealing with my debts :T
    DAVID TENNANT CAN PROBE ME WITH HIS SONIC SCREWDRIVER ANYTIME...:A
    FLYING THE FLAG FOR THE CAMBRIDGE BOOTS TARTS :happyhear
  • Mrs7ones
    Mrs7ones Posts: 413 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Angua2 wrote: »
    Wish / ideas List 07

    DS: (7 yr) swing set, Wacky Races PS2 game, Tamagotchi pet, science dynamo torch, Magic School Bus series of books, hotwheels trucks and cars

    B/F: Handyman / Leatherman multi-tool thingy, panic button for his
    keyboard*/ PS2 games / sci-fi books / get-out-of-the-doghouse free voucher / chocolate**

    B/F's mum: audio book / framed photos of grandkids

    B/F's DS: (6 yr) car game - thinking of the Roary the Racing car game

    B/F's DD: (10 yr) books (she's avid reader) & arty-things

    Cat: Tins of tuna!

    Stocking fillers: homemade bath bombs, hot wheels cars, little pins/badges of flags etc., ???

    nephew: anything science orientated

    sister: voucher for facial

    mum: framed photos of grandkids

    brother: bottle of malt



    * From IWOOT
    Panic Button Key
    Panic Button Key
    The most important button that computer manufacturers failed to supply is now available!...

    ** Looking for best chocolate club so he can receive monthly deliveries...Any suggestions? Ta.

    Woolies are selling 'Science Museum' experiment kits - not too expensive (under £10) that might be an idea for your nephew....
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