Stop The Cavalry It's The 2014 Christmas Chatter Thread

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26 December 2013 at 2:19AM edited 29 December 2013 at 1:47AM in Special occasions & other celebrations

Hello and welcome to the 3rd Christmas Chatter Thread.

This thread is not just about Christmas, but our whole year. We have had many ups and downs, deaths and births but we have all made it through to the end of the last thread and Christmas 2013.

NOTE- For all new people please please don't lurk, join in. We are all a little mad, but not dangerous.

The following posts will be made up of all the links saved from last year with new ones added as we go.
This will hopefully make it easier in October when we are all looking for them.

Please let me know if any become out of date or you would like your birthday added to the list

OMO xx

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26 December 2013 at 2:20AM edited 11 January 2014 at 10:33PM
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JANUARY

Archiebear 1st
black cat 3rd
ROBBIE 3rd
Crowdpleaser 11th
lollie79 15th
Betsie2010 18th
Bloomingtasty 21st
nicki 21st
Abbafan1972. 28th

FEBRUARY

Gleek 1st
blue_eyed_girl 2nd
my3girls 7th
kayandy 9th
chirpychick 11th
AACMUM 11th
murie 24th
junior_j 25th
madz2802 28th

MARCH

madvixen 9th
moneysavingmumofone 12th
craftymummy 19th
hollieinbloom 19th
greentiger 21st
welshdreamer71 21st
chickywiggle 25th
tin can 27th
annie_d 27th

APRIL

Ameyturtle 4th
wuvvies 4th
quidsy 23rd
Pixie Fairydust 25th
princesskitty29 29th

MAY

clumsy_cupcake 3rd
weeclick 4th
*Louise* 17th
Own My Own 17th
disabled -NCIS-fan 18th
Pinksteps 21st
JJ. 23rd
katmum 27th

JUNE

Ruth_honey 15th
dropsofjupiter 22nd
msgigglewick 23rd
bossymoo 30th

JULY

trekkie74 3rd
DomRavioli 8th
Nanamia 9th
mrs-moneypenny 17th
Hanley25 19th
lushlifesaver 25th

AUGUST

Arthien 7th
LINKYPIE2009 13th
CazD2008 30th

SEPTEMBER

emalou88 4th
Linda-Lou 14th
PloddingAlong:P 22nd
Spendless 28th
whitesatin 28th

OCTOBER

freespirit66 1st
PRINCESSX87 9th
Mummy2boys 11th
BBTHREE 22nd
queenlizard45uk 29th
kaya1991. 31st

NOVEMBER

Peppapig 1st
mrsinvisable 7th
fluffysox 27th
Clairey_C 27th

DECEMBER

jem1276 3rd
FRANKLIN 13th
FeistyFidget 14th
picnmix 14th
3forholidays 15th
bunbun2 16th
Rosygirl 16th
CHRISSYG 25th !!!!!!!!
pigpen 26th
sunshine81 27th
GILL635 27th
daisiegg 30th

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26 December 2013 at 2:21AM edited 7 January 2014 at 3:13PM
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100 Elf ideas
http://www.designdazzle.com/?s=100+elf+ideas&submit=

Elf colouring pages (Plus much more)-
http://www.hellokids.com/c_23563/col...-coloring-page

Elf Magic-
http://www.elf-magic.com/

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26 December 2013 at 2:24AM edited 7 January 2014 at 7:38PM
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The Polar Express Party Pack
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/thepolarexpress/pdf/polarpartykit.pdf

Polar Express Tickets
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kedwards76/6510806801/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kedwards76/6510802025/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kedwards76/6510802589/in/photostream/

Free Games and more -
http://www.tipjunkie.com/category/printable/

Labels and Tags -
http://justsomethingimade.com/freebies/

Labels, tags and games (for the whole year)-
http://www.chickabug.com/blog/freebies/free-printables

135 sheets of Label, tags and games-
http://burdart.blogspot.co.uk/2009/11/free-printable-artist-made-gift-tags.html

Animal Sewing Cards-
http://justsomethingimade.com/2010/12/animal-sewing-cards-free-pdf-we-love-color-giveaway/

Free papers (all year)-
http://catholicconvert.wordpress.com...crapbook-pdfs/

101 Pretty printable-
http://www.everythingetsy.com/2011/0...intables-free/

Funny Tags (well I think so)-
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M8iIoWUayM...D4/s1600/a.jpg

Numbers 1-24 for Advent-
http://moxiepear.com/Freebies/Colorful-Christmas.pdf

Just Something I Made Labels and Tags-
http://justsomethingimade.com/freebies/

Free Tags, Boxes and more (all Year)-
http://katehadfielddesigns.com/blog/freebies
http://www.chickabug.com/blog/freebies/free-printables

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26 December 2013 at 2:25AM edited 7 January 2014 at 7:39PM
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MSE Hamper Sticky
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=414524

2013 Hamper Thread
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4750954

Homemade Gift Baskets-
http://www.homemade-gift-basket-ideas.com/

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26 December 2013 at 2:26AM edited 7 January 2014 at 3:42PM
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Free knitting and Crochet patterns (all year)-
http://www.straw.com/cpy/free_patterns.html

Directory of free patterns (all year)-
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory.php

Free pattern of the day (all year)-
http://www.dailyknitter.com/day.php

Crochet Pattern Central-
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/

Crafty is Cool- Wanna make a monster-(and more)
http://craftyiscool.blogspot.be/2011...e-monster.html

Cut Out and Keep-
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/crafts/knitting
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/crafts/crochet
also check out the book page, as some have free patterns available.

Crochet Me-
http://www.crochetme.com/media/p/90002.aspx

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26 December 2013 at 2:28AM edited 7 January 2014 at 4:02PM
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Santas Workshop (susan42)
https://www.christmascraft.co/Home_Page.php

Skip to my Lou
http://www.skiptomylou.org/handmade-gift-ideas/

Handmade Gifts and More
http://www.the36thavenue.com

101 Handmade Gifts for Men-
http://www.everythingetsy.com/2012/0...s-for-men-diy/

101 Handmade Tutorials-
http://www.everythingetsy.com/2013/09/101-easy-handmade-gift-tutorials/

101 Handmade Christmas Ornaments-
http://www.everythingetsy.com/2011/09/101-handmade-ornament-tutorials/

101 Simple Handmade Gifts-
http://www.everythingetsy.com/2011/08/101-simple-handmade-gift-tutorials/

101 Green Handmade Gifts-
http://www.everythingetsy.com/2011/11/101-green-handmade-gift-tutorials/

101 Handmade Gifts for Females
http://www.everythingetsy.com/2012/10/101-handmade-gifts-for-her-diy/

101 Handmade Gifts for Kids
http://www.everythingetsy.com/2012/08/101-simple-handmade-gifts-for-kids/

101 Homemade Holiday Ideas
http://www.everythingetsy.com/2011/10/101-handmade-holiday-tutorials/

Thrifty Gift ideas-
http://pinterest.com/freexmascrafts/thrifty-gift-ideas/

Survival Kits (and more)-
http://www.budget101.com/frugal/fun-...vival-kit-156/

Cut Out and Keep-
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/

Art supplies
http://www.craftycrocodiles.co.uk/

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26 December 2013 at 2:32AM edited 7 January 2014 at 4:16PM
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Christmas Recipes (lovely site)( includes some printables)-
http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/christmas/index.htm

No-Cook Fudge-
http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/641035

Spoonful Desserts and Biscuits -
http://spoonful.com/recipes

Diabetic Christmas-
http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/bin/search.cgi?query=Christmas&submit=Search&bool=and&searchonly=all&mh=10

All Year Recipes-
http://www.hollyclegg.com/recipes.cfm

BBC Recipes by the Month-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/seasons

Nigella Lawson- Chilli Jam and more-
http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/chilli-jam-2692

Mulled Cider-
http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/search-results.html?searchTerm=Mulled+wine

Flavoured Sugars and more-
http://www.food.com/recipe/exotic-fl...and-tea-309969

Chilli Oil
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/homemade_chilli_oil_54985

BBC Good Food Biscotti-
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/search/recipes?query=Biscotti

BBC Good Food Christmas-
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/seasonal/christmas

Cut Out and Keep-
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/crafts/cooking

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26 December 2013 at 2:33AM edited 7 January 2014 at 4:24PM
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Activity Village Christmas and more-
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/printables

Elf Colouring Page (also on Elf post)-
http://www.hellokids.com/c_23563/col...-coloring-page

Christmas Countdown-
http://www.xmasclock.com/

Portable North Pole-
http://www.portablenorthpole.com/home

Animal Sewing Cards-
http://justsomethingimade.com/2010/12/animal-sewing-cards-free-pdf-we-love-color-giveaway/

Northpole.com-
http://www.northpole.com/

Primary Games-
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/christmas/christmas.php

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26 December 2013 at 2:33AM edited 7 January 2014 at 4:30PM
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Get Organized-
http://christmas.organizedhome.com

Ultimate Christmas Countdown-
http://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/christmas/ultimate-christmas-countdown-checklist-00000000002153/index.html
http://search.realsimple.com/results.html?Ntt=Christmas&search_btn.x=29&search_btn.y=12

Better Homes (has everything- could be in all lists)-
http://www.bhg.com/christmas/

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26 December 2013 at 2:36AM edited 7 January 2014 at 4:35PM
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camelcamelcamel (amazon price tracker)-
http://www.camelcamelcamel.com/

MSE Grabbit Board-
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=36

MSE Freebie(no spend required) Board-
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=37

Find DVD compare prices site-
http://www.find-dvd.co.uk/

CeX(UK) Buy and Sell-
http://uk.webuy.com/

I Want One Of Those-
http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/

DotComGiftShop-
http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com/just-arrived

Past Times-
http://www.pasttimes.com/

Really Good Shop-
http://www.reallygood.uk.com/bright-side-c-517.html

Menkind (Mens Gadgets)-
http://www.menkind.co.uk/

Campus Gifts -
http://www.campusgifts.co.uk/gifts-by-department.html

Half Cost-
http://www.halfcost.co.uk/webapp/wcs...atalogId=10001

Everything £5-
http://www.everything5pounds.com/

Home Bargains-
http://www.homebargains.co.uk/

Not On The High Street-
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/

B&M-
http://www.bmstores.co.uk/

That's Entertainment (cds, dvds etc)-
http://www.thatsentertainment.co.uk/index.asp

Candy retailers in the Uk
http://www.americansweets.co.uk/
http://www.americansoda.co.uk/uk/Ame...y/default.aspx

Just Miniatures (drink)-
http://www.justminiatures.co.uk/chri...8sp7os2tn8s9t1

Uniquely Christmas Trees-
http://www.uniquelychristmastrees.co...mas-trees.html

Cake Boxes and more baking goods-
http://www.cakescookiesandcraftsshop...d-cookie-boxes

Traditional Toys-
http://www.mulberrybush.co.uk/

Collectable Figurines-
http://www.dragonalley.co.uk/acatalo...6_Village.html
http://www.christmasatdawsons.co.uk/lemax-villages.asp

American Folk Art
http://www.oldeglory.co.uk/christmas.html

The Christmas Boutique
http://www.thechristmasboutique.co.uk/

Tesco Christmas
http://www.tesco.com/christmas/

Marks and Spencer Christmas
http://www.marksandspencer.com/Christmas/b/44386030

Disney Christmas
http://www.disneystore.co.uk/christm...omSearch=10002

Mamas and Papas Christmas
http://www.mamasandpapas.com/range/c...id/size-medium

John Lewis Christmas
http://www.johnlewis.com/christmas/c5000025

Superdrug Christmas
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...4357703&page=2

Lakeland Christmas
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/Christmas

Paperchase Christmas
http://www.paperchase.co.uk/promo/ch...post-christmas

Next Homeware
http://www.next.co.uk/homeware/christmas-collections

Boots Christmas
http://www.boots.com/en/Christmas/

BHS Christmas
http://www.bhs.co.uk/en/bhuk/categor...r-2214497/home

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