OS Christmas Support thread & timetable

moggins

judi it sounds like the Book People would be ideal for your presents. They have some great childrens books at really cheap prices, DS is 12 and I have found some great ones there for him.

QueenB I know exactly how you feel, I've had the same problem this holiday, I resorted to finding some sales on the internet and have had two boxes delivered so far. I will nip in the first day they go back and hope I haven't missed all the bargains

Sallys_Savings

To decorate and label a few baskets that I'm making up I've brought some baubles in the woolworths sale. (16 for 50p)

I've sat the basket on cellophene (my local office suppliers sell it cheap), gathered at the top and tied with curling ribbon with a bauble threaded through. On the bauble I have written who it is to and who from.

Its finished it off a treat making it look quite proffesional!!

LizD_2

QueenB. wrote:

Unfortunately there is no one who can take them and i have kept them busy with lots of fun things all summer, this week has been a bit different as we have been getting all the bits for school, which is thankfully all done tomorrow so i am taking them off somewhere nice for them behaving so well.

Ah well, have to hope the things are still there next week

**purpleprincess**

Woo hoo!!! :dance: on the way to having pressies sorted!! Boyf's sister is all sorted now! Got something towards boyf's brother's present, got something towards boyf's present, and got a little something towards dad's and bro's presents. In total we have got each other, my dad, my brother, boyf's brother and fiancee, boyf's sister, boyf's mum, boyf's step-dad and boyf's step-nan. We are going to aim to have it all sorted by October/November. DEFINITELY before December anyway!!!

Queen.Bess

**purpleprincess** wrote:

We are going to aim to have it all sorted by October/November. DEFINITELY before December anyway!!!

Same here Princess! The moment the christmas brochures come out I'll grab them all, make my choices, purchase them, then sit back and relax for all of December, whilst others around me panic!! Well that's the plan anyway!

**purpleprincess**

Queen.Bess wrote:

Same here Princess! The moment the christmas brochures come out I'll grab them all, make my choices, purchase them, then sit back and relax for all of December, whilst others around me panic!! Well that's the plan anyway!

Exactly!! A stress free Crimbo here!!!

nicki_2

I bought OH a fantastic gift today - "007 Scene it" for £12.50 from the Roy Castle Foundation shop Priced at £44.99 on Amazon ( here ), I've even seen it priced at £49.99. I am so CHUFFED :j:j There is no way on earth I could have afforded it otherwise PLUS it was still sealed in the original plastic so I know it's brand new :xmassign::snow_grin:santa2::dance: I can just see us all at New Year when we're at his parents sitting around trying to play it :rotfl: (without DD, it's rated 15 )

snoogiewoogie

Two more pressies of the list:

Got my Avon delivery today, making for my sil a beauty hamper:
Planet Spa Cream & Shower Gel plus they threw in a free kimono - cost of present £6 pounds

Lavender Linen Spray, will be part of a relaxation hamper for a very close friend, which will include a CD with relaxing music (made myself with nice label), a candle (homemade) and some bath salts (home made).

Hurray!

QueenB.

I used to do Avon and have loads of free samples and other goodies that i got very cheap as a rep so i will be using alot of those to make up baskets.

I am hoping to have all presents brought and wrapped by the end of October, and all HM presents finished by the end of Nov.

To make sure i reach these deadlines i have decided to spend some time each day, even if only half an hour, to do something on my christmas list.

Trying to talk OH into going to a carboot sale this sunday just to see if i can find a bargain or two:D

CAFCGirl

**purpleprincess** wrote:

Woo hoo!!! :dance: on the way to having pressies sorted!! Boyf's sister is all sorted now!

And they'll soon by on their way in the post to you my lovely