OS Christmas Support thread & timetable

AussieLass

We never had stockings when we were children. We received one gift from Santa & a couple from Mum & Dad. I never gave my kids any either. I don't ever recall anyone that I knew or relations getting stockings. I would have, as I WOULD have wanted one too. My grandson is 7 months old now so maybe I could start a new tradition. I've never really thought of the stocking idea. Thanks.:A

nicki_2

I've told my DD (who's 4) that Santa doesn't bring stockings for Mummy's and Daddys so thats why we make one for Daddy and her and Daddy make one for Mummy - maybe this year I might get one that I didn't make up myself. I always buy the choc coins myself and I've also bought myself a small gift to go in it as well but I can't say what it is as other people are getting one as well :shhh:

What I have done is set a £50 limit each (including stocking fillers) for DD, OH and myself and I've already taken off the price of choc coins and the other pressie and told OH that his budget for me is £45+. I've also been dropping major hints to DD as in taking her shopping in Asda to the clothes bit and saying "See those slippers over there, I'd REALLY like a pair like that, not those or those. Now can you remember that to tell daddy?" :rotfl::D:p Great thing is shes finally old enough to go shopping with OH and say "Mummy wants...." added bonus is that she is an Ol' Styler in training so she also has some idea about looking around for the cheaper price :rotfl: and quite often says "I'll have that one because its less pennies, then I have money left to get the other one as well" :T

rchddap1

We told OH's daughters that they're sorting themselves out this year as far as pressies for their Dad is concerned. They also seem to have taken that to mean that they have to sort out presents for each other out themselves too. No problem for us....we're not going to complain if that is what they want to do....save pennies for a bowling trip

Slowing putting OH's pressies together. So far I've spent £10 of my £25 limit. So I've got £15 left. Planning on making a promise jar for him...at some point when he isn't around to stick his rather large nose in. There are a couple of other things that he wants...that I might be able to afford with the help of a voucher here or there. However, he might buy them himself...so I have to wait until December really before I can plan that. However its nothing that will surprise him...no wow, or funny factor.

One of the daughters told us last night that her ex step dad is going to get her a mobile phone for Xmas. Sigh. Guess what we've got in the cupboard! Not going to change the plans though....or not at the moment anyway. She's had 3 phones this year so far, so it'll get used eventually. She has started asking for keyboards, guitar (electric of course)...and she still expects to get some Xmas money to spend. She was told that if she wanted to buy herself an electric guitar with her Xmas money she can do so. Didn't really say a lot after that.

Other daughter hasn't said much ...except for PC upgrade & Sims 2 Nightlife. We replaced our PC a few months ago...so guess what she's getting (no prizes here).

Everything else is generally bargains picked up through these boards, so we haven't really spent a lot so far, but excluding the big pressies, they aready have a good sized carrier bag full of stuff each.

scuzz

I'm feeling so Christmassy today and I don't know why. I've been playing carols in the studio every time I go in there

metherer

I must say, its this thread thats made me go all Christmassy. I don't normally get excited by it, but at the moment I can't wait!

Just wish Work still gave Christmas bonusses, so I could afford to go shopping!

freyaluck

havent had the chance to feel christmasy yet as we are waiting to move :j
although have most of the pressies sorted, just need to get my partners and babies(havent a clue what to get him either) and I am pretty muck finished.
was planning on making a cake , but no one likes it so will be having a yule log instead.

still have to make babies stockings and might make my dds a new one as well as I have some really nice red cord in the cupboard that needs using up, I made their old ones out of felt and they arnt particualy sturdy.
must tell all the relatives to send cards ect to my mums as have no idea when we will move.
frey

Rebob

I have been buying bits to make a small stocking for sister and sister in law. Making a larger version for mil. I am going to make wheat bags to bulk out the prezzies a bit too. bought my mum and dad a duvet last week as it was something that they wanted so I am now just going to wrap some toffee or something from ds to open at christmas. DS fetched a letter home last week from cubs about scout camp next summer. £30 deposit needed for sunday and a further £30 before the end of January so I have told ds that that is to be part of his christmas present.

DS is 8 and still believes in Santa. He believes that mums and dads send money to santa to get things that the elves have not had time to make!

pavlovs_dog

for those of you who like hawkins bazaar, i'd highly recommend CITY OF MARVELS (especially the stocking fillers sections under "girl and boy" ) :T

BoltonMinx

Been lurking on this thread for a bit, just wanted to say IM AMOST DONE!!! :j Have wrapped all the pressies, posted the ones for abroad and will be popping down later to the hospice charity shop to get my chrimbo tree.

Thanks for the loads of inspiration from here, today (Im off work) I'll be making christmas cards for close friends and family and enjoying the glow of having practically no chrimbo shopping left to do (apart from perishables).

Wowee Ive never been this organised, and its all down to you guys :j :j :j

omega_2

Which reminds me, noticed that Christmas stamps were out whilst I was at PO earlier. And, Royal Mail Last Posting Dates are available on their website.