OS Christmas Support thread & timetable

nicki_2

**purpleprincess** wrote:

:drool: :drool: what is the recipe a-la-nicki though?

I just do hot chocolate with marshmallows :drool: :drool:

Trow - :rotfl:

Our menu for this Christmas is

• Christmas Eve - Takeaway
• Christmas Day - Traditional roast with trimmings, allowing for leftovers
• Boxing Day - Leftovers or to my mums for a buffet :drool:
• Following days - leftovers until they're gone or we go away :rotfl:

lizzie12_2

I have started buying the odd tin of fruit,etc when I do the shop. These then go into a box with all the other goodies along the way. I find that if I buy one small item extra every time you do not miss the pennies.
As the christmas bits appear get what you want/need as you see it if that is possible - have found in the past ,when I have gone back - its gone!!

Christmas Lunch - at parents

sukysue

aye but the trouble is in my house we start eating the damn stuff!!!!

QueenB.

sukysue wrote:

aye but the trouble is in my house we start eating the damn stuff!!!!

Have the same problem in ours:D .

Was thinking of putting it in a out of reach cupboard but then OH would still know about it:rotfl:

lizzie12_2

Yes, know what you mean - that used to happen here also - hubby used to have a feast when I had the odd early night!!! Now I dont say anything......
when he has gone to work the goodies go into the loft in the box with a blanket over which he thinks is the jumble box.
It has been said that I am crafty where food is concerned - well, am doing ww so temptation out of the way for me also....

kiwichick

OOHHHH LIZZIE 12, I am doing ww too so this xmas I really am going to try to make what I do relatively good points wise IYKWIM. Prehaps if we each have any nice low points ideas we could share??? I have a cook book from them coming tomorrow so will check that then and let you know.

lizzie12_2

Hi Kiwichick and all the other "christmas cooks".... yes will have a look to see what I have.
Really good tips on this thread and I would like to make something "different" this year, as much as I love Mince pies etc, fancy pushing the boat out.
Hoping to go onto the links later today which have been suggested above.

Got the day to myself as hubby taken littleone out, so may be on here for a while yet - its SO addictive this site........

Kiwichick - yes would love to swap tips.... you gave me the push to join up.
Have a good day everyone.

kiwichick

I've been sorting through the present box and am pleasently suprised to find that I have got DD, DSD and my mum completely sorted for xmas! :j I have a couple of bits for DH, pamper baskets for 2 friends and a little something for DDs teacher. I have nothing for DD2 or DS, my 3 nieces or MIL. Also seem to have enough cards for the next century, wrapping paper and crackers also sorted.

nicki_2

Its not fair... I really want to get started on my gift box but between DD being home from school and money being tight I've not got anywhere :rolleyes: Roll on September 6th when people are back at school properly and I've got myself back into my normal routine. Maybe I might start to make some headway then Not to mention the £50 I've just transfered over from Paypal to go towards Christmas costs :j

CAFCGirl

Kiwi Chick,

How old are the girls that you've got left to buy for?