Cinnamon Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 I keep a strict list on my computer. Things I think of for a person go on in one colour,then I change it to another once I have bought it. Its hidden under a dead boring name & also is password secured I am paring down my Christmas card list this year too................its a horrible waste of money & trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 We have a strict budget of £15 per person. It works well & avoids daft expense. Me & hubby usually have a £50 budget for each other - but have set it at £25 this year - it's plenty as our birthdays are in October, so it all adds up. Any nice ideas for gifts would be great?! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Am I allowed a skinny gingerbread latte? Valkyrie, you are welcome anytime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sari Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I confess. Much to my children's disgust, I have bought some christmassy sweets and hidden them. They think that all things christmassy should be kept until the appropriate months. They are incredibly old fashioned like that! It's a family tradition now, of spotting the Easter eggs in January, back to school stuff in June etc....and who can fume in the most elaborate fashion they are 9 and 12..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 You can have a gingerbread latte. But any more Christmassy talk from you and I'll make you dress up like an elf! And if that won't cure you I don't know what will! I don't mean it really. who can fume in the most elaborate fashion they are 9 and 12.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I confess. Much to my children's disgust, I have bought some christmassy sweets and hidden them. They think that all things christmassy should be kept until the appropriate months. They are incredibly old fashioned like that! It's a family tradition now, of spotting the Easter eggs in January, back to school stuff in June etc....and who can fume in the most elaborate fashion they are 9 and 12..... If my mum bought all the chrismas chocs early I wouldn't complain! I'd scoff 'em all before Christmas so that she has to buy some more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Not until the 1st of December...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sari Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I confess. Much to my children's disgust, I have bought some christmassy sweets and hidden them. They think that all things christmassy should be kept until the appropriate months. They are incredibly old fashioned like that! It's a family tradition now, of spotting the Easter eggs in January, back to school stuff in June etc....and who can fume in the most elaborate fashion they are 9 and 12..... If my mum bought all the chrismas chocs early I wouldn't complain! I'd scoff 'em all before Christmas so that she has to buy some more They behave themselves...I'm the secret choc scoffer. When they discovered that I eat choccy in bed on a Saturday night, watching Match Of The Day...well, the fuss....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy1709 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I have a big family and always start early mainly to get gift ideas. I did a big shop online at Joules last month and got 70% off - so that covered about 11 presents for all the young ones. I keep mine on a spreadsheet as I have done for the last four years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazard Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 i so love christmas and it starts when the kids go back to school after the summer holidays i now start the xmas shopping and count down harvest festival, rememberance sunday, guy fawkes (buy extra fireworks for new years) then the christmas fairs then its all down hill tree up 1st december make xmas cake gingerbread men oowwww so exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 All together now....... 'Deck the halls with troughs of Bolly Fa la la la la,la la la la' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 T'is the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 ** Fingers in ears ** I can't hear you nah, nah, nah ** Fingers in ears ** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 ** Fingers in ears ** I can't hear you nah, nah, nah ** Fingers in ears ** *Gets loudhaler* FA LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 ** Fingers in ears ** I can't hear you nah, nah, nah ** Fingers in ears ** *Gets loudhaler* FA LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA! ROFCWL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 ROFCWL Eh? Rolling On Floor ???? ???? Laughing ...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I can't hear you! Thinks to self they'll be ho"Ooops, word censored!" by you know when! Teeeheeeee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 ROFCWL Eh? Rolling On Floor ???? ???? Laughing ...? Rolling on floor crying with laughter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I can't believe I've started, but there are several presents in the stash upstairs and I have damson gin, limoncello and apple & blackberry gin coming along nicely, most of which are destined to be presents. I'm hoping to make a start on the cake soon too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I made some mini Christmas cakes yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Christian! We haven't had Halloween yet!!!!!!!!! Arghhhhhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Top marks to Boots. I placed my order yesterday morning and it's arrived just now. Really pleased with the things I got. I'm totally unprepared because I normally wrap gifts up as I go along incase they're spotted by prying eyes but I haven't any wrapping paper yet. I've hidden it all in a cupboard and will hope it remains undiscovered for a few days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 I went to Yankee this morning & bought some lovely festive spicy candles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 What the heck do you buy everyone..I find it sooo hard. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 OK, I have bought one present. After everything I've been saying! One Cadbury's hand painted chocolate shoe. It's so pretty that I had to have it - for DD's shoe collection. But this will be scoffed in seconds I'm sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
