* Rocking around the Christmas Tree * - It's the 2018 Christmas Chatter Thread

princesskitty29 wrote: »

Well I’ve started reading a Christmas book; Mince Pies & Mistletoe at the Christmas Market by Heidi Swain. I’m sure it’s going to be a cheesy one but that’s what Christmas is all about isn’t it? I keep seeing loads more Christmas books in the shops and I’m having to really restrain myself as I have two more sitting in the cupboard waiting to be read!

I read Christmas at the Cupcake Cafe a few years ago by Jenny Colgan for an easy festive read - sounds like it might be in a similar vein if you haven't already read it?

Well, aside from cranberry sauce (OOS) and roast potatoes (one thing I always make myself), our Xmas dinner is now tucked up in our freezer ready for the big day thanks to Cook! (https://www.cookfood.net) I am so relieved after being ill last year and standing in a queue with carrots and parsnips while breaking out simultaneously in sweats and shivers, that I don't need to go out in Dec to do that and with 15% I still consider it sort of :money:. (Obv I'm not actually planning to be unwell again this year).

Realising I need to get a jiggle on writing cards (never actually got around to that) and need to finish off making something I started last year too :eek: Will aim to get both done by the end of Nov.

Picked up some pressies in boots yesterday got dd the beauty hopper brush set that is 1/2 price this week and a couple of smaller gift sets on the 3 for 2 to hit the points spend total. Worked out better than I expected as had a 15% of xmas gifts when you buy 3 voucher but it took it off everything including the brush set and they also added the 350 point when you spend £35+ and double points I had on my account so ended up with nearly £17 in points back too

Picked on one of the ikea calendars so that is £10 worth of vouchers to spend in there later

Argos have 3 for 2 on selected toys

Do you think a more boy themed lego set would be ok for a girl or would you just get a general lego box?? I have been asked to get lego but I'm guessing that as that is what they have told everyone most people will buy the girly sets and there aren't that many that are within what I plan to spend anyway so rather then double up I'd like to get something different just not sure what to get?

kerri thanks for that suggestion, I have read that one but to be honest I don’t often remember what happens in them so could easily read it again! I bet you feel relieved having Christmas dinner in the freezer, great idea!

mandco wow great result with your Boots shop! I don’t see why a more boy themed lego set wouldn’t work for a girl, it’s lego after all. I used to love playing lego with my brother when I was little and I don’t think I noticed!

Wiggle’s school are doing a ‘Christmas shop’ – so they stock up on gifts for males and females and if you want to your child can go and choose a gift for someone in the comfort of school. I’ve signed Wiggle up to get presents for both sets of Grandparents. I think they spend around £1.50 on the gifts and charge the children £3, so I know we can do it cheaper on our own but it’s all funds for the school and I like the idea of him choosing something by himself without us there too. I’m intrigued to see what he chooses! That’ll be some more gifts off the list too. I’ve been noticing lots of Christmas ads in the last few days, I saw the Kevin the Carrot advert the other day and thought it was the Coca Cola advert to start with as I had the volume down – not sure what Coca Cola will make of that!

Alja do you and your partner not just buy presents between you for both families? Put both your names on all presents and split the cost?

Not sure about your cards. Do whatever you feel is best. We tend to deliver cards to neighbours quite late on in December but if you prefer to do it before your holiday so it is out of the way then do that.

Aww princesskitty hope Wiggle chooses something nice. Never heard of that idea but sounds good and nice when the little ones pick something themselves