* Step into Christmas * & 2020 - It's the 2020 Christmas Chatter Thread

DayDreamerandGeneralWaster

Hi all. Does anyone have any ideas for a man's advent calendar? My hubby usually buys me the Fenwick beauty one and l'm beginning to feel bad. The men's ones are beers or socks but he doesn't drink and has plenty of socks! He has beard oil etc, isn't much into grooming but he likes cars, bikes and vaping. So vape is on the list. He likes Lindor chocs so could get some of them...sending out an SOS....

C_J

In the past I have bought Mister CJ the Haynes "build your own radio" which he quite liked

https://www.menkind.co.uk/haynes-retro-radio-advent-calendar?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9taYzOfm6wIV1O3tCh1h5wrfEAQYAyABEgLyKfD_BwE

This year I am planning to do a cheese calendar for him, buying small amounts of cheese a few days' worth at a time from a local deli and adding them to a refillable wooden advent calendar we already have.

Redredrobin

Coxy11 said:

Also to say redredrobin - I love that clock. Would be great for DNephew. Do you have a link to order please? TIA

Its from a young man on Facebook Kyle Harris art , sorry cant do links at the moment . Just had a quick look  and hes not on at the moment .

We have decided to have a few days away in November so have booked  a cottage in Flamborough head, really looking forward to the change of scenery .So my aim is to have Christmas bought by the time we go away.

Exciting day {not} planned in the Rrr household its flu jab day  , really don't like needles however i like getting ill even less .

mkgirl1981

DayDreamerandGeneralWaster said:

Hi all. Does anyone have any ideas for a man's advent calendar? My hubby usually buys me the Fenwick beauty one and l'm beginning to feel bad. The men's ones are beers or socks but he doesn't drink and has plenty of socks! He has beard oil etc, isn't much into grooming but he likes cars, bikes and vaping. So vape is on the list. He likes Lindor chocs so could get some of them...sending out an SOS....

The snaffling pig company does a pork scratching advent calendar 

Redredrobin

mkgirl1981 said:

DayDreamerandGeneralWaster said:

Hi all. Does anyone have any ideas for a man's advent calendar? My hubby usually buys me the Fenwick beauty one and l'm beginning to feel bad. The men's ones are beers or socks but he doesn't drink and has plenty of socks! He has beard oil etc, isn't much into grooming but he likes cars, bikes and vaping. So vape is on the list. He likes Lindor chocs so could get some of them...sending out an SOS....

The snaffling pig company does a pork scratching advent calendar 

Screwfix usually do one around £40 it’s a set of wera tools , Lidl did a tool one last year too although I can’t remember the cost . 

Flu jabs all done although I have a dead arm usually it’s just a raised hot lump but I feel like a weight is attached. Talking to a nurse friend she thinks it must have gone through a nerve ! 

Going for a Covid test hopefully Friday and if it’s all clear having a quick trip to my parents to drop off their Christmas gifts because I don’t want to get caught out if we go back into a full lockdown. 

mandco

I typed a long post earlier and could have sworn I posted it but its not here so try again 
The kids are both recovering well fingers crossed its the last hospital visit we'll need for a while
We had a fantastic break away despite taz's restrictions - lovely weather the hotel was amazing with a great sea view strolls along the water with fish &chips/ icecream on the beach. Played lots of mini golf and spent lots of time just relaxing and taking in the scenery.

Princesskitty glad you enjoyed your holiday too it is a bit daunting going away at the moment but most places seem to have quite a lot of measures in place which is really reassuring . Its tough when the youngest starts preschool its a big milestone for you both but on the plus side you might get time to do some xmas prep in peace. Be prepared for the endless when are you having the next one? 

GTQ food hamper treats - hot choc & marshmellows/  popcorn/  tortilla chips(my lot love the cheap own brand ones)& dip  / snowball cakes /  last year one of the supermarkets did a xmas themed cereal

Redrobin that sounds unpleasant hopefully it will start to improve quickly fingers crossed for a negative test

Mens advent calendars are  fairly limited so I often make my own - if he vapes could you make him one with different ones in maybe alternate with a few lindt chocs

Home bargains had some xmas stock in - picked up a couple of christmas cover hand sanitisers and some dime bar robins to try

card factory have the 4 for £1 xmas gift bags back though the large ones are pretty flimsy and won't take much weight

princesskitty29

Hi all, just quickly popping on to say I noticed this morning that the full Matalan Christmas shop is open on their website. Sorry if this has already been mentioned but I haven’t got time to read back right now, will try to catch up later. xx

Gettingtherequickly

mandco said:

GTQ food hamper treats - hot choc & marshmellows/  popcorn/  tortilla chips(my lot love the cheap own brand ones)& dip  / snowball cakes /  last year one of the supermarkets did a xmas themed cereal

Didn't think of tortilla chips, great idea as it is very easy to get sick of sweet so a bit of savoury would be good.

Bought my Christmas cards in Costco last night, know they are pricy, but they are all different and hand made so worth the extra bit of money. Was very reserved in there and walked past all of the Christmas stuff which is now coming into store!

lazysheep

The Range also have their Christmas section on their website now, hoping to pop in tomorrow morning on the way back from the nursery drop off to have a quick look in peace  https://www.therange.co.uk/christmas/

C_J

My 92 year old FIL is particularly difficult to buy for. This year I am making up a hamper of some of his favourite snacks and treats, and because he occasionally likes a little glass of red wine (but normal bottles are too big, and it mostly goes to waste) I'm including a couple of those 200cl mini bottles. I'd like to include a nice cosy fleece throw, and when I feel confident enough to go out into the big bad world shopping again will look in Dunelm and Matalan - has anyone come across any good quality (but not too expensive) throws on their recent shopping trips which they could recommend please? 

Thanks!