OS Christmas Support thread & timetable

scuzz

I'm so proud of my Mum, I've just found out she's collecting savers stamps from the milkman to pay for the turkey by spreading the cost.:j

Finally she listens to me!!!

Chell

Rachel021967 wrote:

Congratulations. My little girl will be 2 on 24th December. I would plan ahead unlike me who was still trudging around the shops on 23rd - my due date. I would also work out what you can realistically spend on Christmas this year and stick to it. You don't want to still be paying for Christmas in the New Year. I put my foot down that year and told our families that I wouldn't be cooking for them that Christmas. As it turned out I had to stay in hospital for a fortnight so I couldn't have cooked a Christmas lunch or tea anyway. The hospital did there best to make it feel like Christmas. We were given chocolates, mince pies and a glass of wine with our Christmas dinner. They also gave our babies a small gift - a cute homemade cardigan. If you are in over Christmas I would take plenty to keep you occupied as most people are home by Christmas morning. I had a whole bay of six beds to myself for 3 days between Christmas and New Year. Having said that my little girl will always be my best Christmas present.

I spent Christmas evening 2002 on the prenatal ward, it was empty as most had been allowed home for their dinner then had to come back at 8pm!

**purpleprincess**

177 days til Christmas!! :xmastree:

rchddap1

Is that all :eek:

Am hoping to add to my pressie stash when a few things arrive in the post over the next week or so. Most of the bargains I have left are smelly related....but both of these are something different for a change.

Linda32

rchddap1 wrote:

Is that all :eek:

Funny that, I just said the same :rotfl:

I've bought a few pressies in the sales as I have a birthday in November and 3 weeks after the event in January :rolleyes:

I've never bought stuff in the sales before as I thought it would spoil the run up to xmas as I rather like that bit too. I'm not so daft now

**purpleprincess**

Linda32 wrote:

Funny that, I just said the same :rotfl:

I've bought a few pressies in the sales as I have a birthday in November and 3 weeks after the event in January :rolleyes:

I've never bought stuff in the sales before as I thought it would spoil the run up to xmas as I rather like that bit too. I'm not so daft now

Do you know what, I was like that (about not buying stuff in the sales) and boyf still is a bit. Had to rename my Christmas fund the "what a jolly good idea fund" because of him!! lol!! And I'm not allowed to mention the C word at the moment at home until at least after the Summer!!! Next January I shall be buying stuff in the sales!!!

Tibbie's_mum

I thought this was in the true spirit of OS http://www.uwrapit.com.au/index.html

One way of trying to cut back on cost and waste.

If I can get my head round the technical side of things, I might try and make wrapping paper by using some of the kid's pictures and just copy and repeat them on the computer, that's if I ever get round to it!!!

All these good intentions, at least this thread has made me start thinking about the C word early enough.

Many thanks to all who are contributing, you really are truly motivating.

Katharine

Does anyone have any good ideas for HM presents for men please? I've had a good look around the threads here and alot of them seem very female orientated which is great for half the people I want to make for. Particularly older men seem to be hard to even buy for generally as most seem to have everything they'll ever want.

pavlovs_dog

what sort of interests katherine? and what age?

ive always said that girls are so much easier to buy for. there is an assumption that all men like sport and beer, and the boot really doesnt fit :rolleyes:

pavlovs_dog

just thought i'd bump the thread to remind you that the summer sales are starting - this is a great time to stock up on bargains for christmas :j

martin has started a thread here about the sales and when they are starting in different shops