How organised are you this Christmas?

[wifey]

This year we decided to make a good start on sorting out gifts etc for Christmas. We have organised DS's gifts some of which are still to be delivered, we saved our Nectar points all year and used them for DMIL's freeview box, I still need a few items which hopefully I will get tomorrow
after I take DS to school. I'm off work for a week so I will wrap everything and write out the cards etc..
We also bought a Calico Cottage Fudge making kit from QVC and this morning DS and I made our first batch (caramel) and now our house smells like Disney :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 We'll make the fudge and give it as stocking fillers to everyone a kind of personal touch from us :thumbsup2
Once our DS's had his birthday I can put up the decorations for Christmas :love: :love:
Are any more Disers this organised this year or may be more so??

[Minniespal]

I can't believe how organised I am this year. I have written all of my cards plus 2 x lots of cards ofr the Dis. I've bought and wrapped all of the presents. I've found and bought outfits for the crimbo nights out. I've almost filled the freezer with food. Plus I have bought and wrapped my Secret Santa pressie. Patiently waiting now to put the trees up :thumbsup2

[mushumadness]

I am doing well

Just done my Christmas cards for the international exchange, and just finishing off my uk dis ones, plus I have bought stamps for them.

I have wrapped half the presents, and have only a couple to buy.

Being our first Christmas in our own home, I have bought all new decorations plus a tree, got alot of beautiful Christmas decorations in wdw.

So I am doing well, plus the Christmas cake is in the oven

[alisonbestford]

Oh dear......the more I read, the more I panic :rolleyes:

I haven't bought a single, solitary, Christmas present yet :confused3

It's DD's 8th birthday on the 8th and I can never seem to be able to get my head around Christmas until afterwards!

I still say I'm missing the 'shopping gene', as is DD (22) ;)
We went to Meadowhall last week, walked round for an hour and bought nothing (even though it was the Debenhams discount event) but a chippy butty on the way home as a means of recuperation......... :rotfl:

[Spook]

I have written about half of my cards and am trying to summon the enthusiasm to finish them. Have not bought any pressies, and intend to buy the big ones over the internet. Not panickng yet but watch this space

Jan

[pokemon_master]

My mother is doing as well as normal years. She is normally done now, and she still has to get things done. I think me doing my list late may have delayed her a bit.. :rolleyes:

There are probably others who have done. Thank you internet shopping! :rotfl:

[CustardTart]

...We also bought a Calico Cottage Fudge making kit from QVC and this morning DS and I made our first batch (caramel) and now our house smells like Disney :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 We'll make the fudge and give it as stocking fillers to everyone a kind of personal touch from us :thumbsup2

I bought a Calico Cottage kit recently and I'm intending to do the same - have opened the box but not got stuck in yet! Maybe I'll give it a go this afternoon - want to try adding a drop of Baileys to a batch... :thumbsup2

I'm totally on top of the Christmas thing! I have finished shopping for everyone - just want to get some special extra bits and pieces for DH as he's such a sweetie. :lovestruc Just got the wrapping to do which I've planned for the weekend of December 2nd/3rd. That's when we're putting the trees up too so for me it'll be the start of Christmas proper... :santa: :cloud9: :santa:

[granmaz]

We're off to 'you know where' in 8 days( :teeth: ), so I have tried to get all my presents bought and wrapped! Most cards are written, just those that need letters are left, and I am making the puddings tomorrow! :santa: :stir:

[Danauk]

I have bought and wrapped all my presents. I have bought all my cards I just need to write them. We are going to the inlaws for Christmas this year so I don't have to worry about food and stuff which is great.

[mandymouse]

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My presents are all bought and wrapped up, my cards are written and stamped ready to be posted and I am patiently waiting for Saturday, so I can put my Christmas tree up and then I'll be ready for Christmas :thumbsup2

[ely3857]

Bought 95% of presents and know what exactly what I still need to buy I just haven't gotten them yet. Going to friends for Christmas lunch then the in-laws for tea so no food worries. Am going to put my tree up next weekend I think. It's so cold outside at the moment it really does feel christmassy :goodvibes I havent written my cards yet but am going to do so on my next week-day off which is in two weeks, will play christmas songs and look at my twinkling tree while i'm at it :goodvibes

:sunny:

Jodie

[Lisash]

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My presents are all bought and wrapped up, my cards are written and stamped ready to be posted and I am patiently waiting for Saturday, so I can put my Christmas tree up and then I'll be ready for Christmas :thumbsup2

I'm with you Mandy. I've got Christmas 'all wrapped up' and am now just getting last few holiday bits & pieces :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[Strommie]

Have bought most of my pressies, and know what I'm getting for the others. Am also planning on getting some bits in Orlando :cheer2: Have written most of my DIS cards too. Am feeling fairly okay about Christmas as I am on top of it this year quite early on :goodvibes

[natalielongstaff]

im very organised this year :woohoo: i blame mandy *** im not usually this good :teeth:

[Minniespal]

i blame mandy *** im not usually this good :teeth:

Me too :thumbsup2

[florida sun]

Well here comes Mrs doom and gloom for you all :rotfl2: bought one pressie so far and she's had it, that was for Vicki and as it was a camera I gave it to her for holidays, apart from that, ive not done a thing. :)

[alisonbestford]

Well here comes Mrs doom and gloom for you all :rotfl2: bought one pressie so far and she's had it, that was for Vicki and as it was a camera I gave it to her for holidays, apart from that, ive not done a thing. :)

Obviously a woman after my own heart............... ;) :rotfl2:

[wideeyes]

I've got most of dd presents, just got to get her a Lazytown cd and Little Mermaid DVD.
Then I have to get my mum, dad, brother, sister and DBF presents.

I don't send out christmas cards so don't have to worry about that.

we are hoping to put the tree up soon as dd is getting excited. might put it up next week.
she wrote her letter to Santa last night and luckily has asked for things we have already got for her.

We are going to start getting bits a pieces of food in now, however I am not sure if it is a good idea as we drank 3 bottles of champagne and a bottle of wine last week which we were saving for christmas and dd has managed to eat 6 mince pies this weekend!

[jjk]

We have just about finished our christmas shopping,just the wrapping to do this week,we have written all our cards and all our decorations are down from the loft waiting to go up. Kieran has already put up his tree in his room and is just waiting to decorating it. :sunny:

[mushumadness]

Ive managed to motivate Chris so we are off to Meadowhall tonight.

Apparently to buy my pressies, his parents and his brothers

[Tron[ADS]]

Im completely organised as usual....
I have left everything to my wife.

[shellbell]

We have alsmost finished DD's presents and i have got all my mums but thats it. I am normally so organised but this year i am way behind. I think this is because i am not in my own house as we are still with my MIL and FIL. Martyn and I are hoping to go to Manchester next sunday, we want to get it all done in one big shop. :rolleyes: We got Lucy a loevly Ariel jewellery chest from Costso yesterday :)

[Mrs Night-Train]

I only received my shopping vouchers on Thursday, so DH and I went shopping on Saturday and yesterday, and only have my Mum and Dad to sort out now!! This is late for us, we usually have it all done at the start of November, as I usually have my vouchers then.

We have already bought cards, just the special ones to get now, and wrapping paper.

Santa presents are also all bought, just DD's bicycle to pick up this week and hide at my mum's house.

It's a really good feeling to have everything done, and be able to wander round the shops, looking at all the poor people rushing!!!

We are going out to a local Hotel for Christmas lunch, and will be at my mum's house on Boxing Day, so very little food to buy.

[vicky1bfc]

Oh dear. :sad2:

I'm really not organised.So far we have got both dd's present's and, hmmm thats it. :rotfl:

Actually i'm not that bothered,told DH that i didn't want to bother buying for everyone this year.Got the kid's so i'm quite happy.If i do get anything else fair enough but, i won't kill myself round th shops trying to get it all.
Bah Humbug

Notice there's no dancing santa's in my post and that's the way it's going to stay. :)

[carolfoy]

I'm not as organised as usual I'm afraid, still haven't get Callums mp3 player to do anything so I'm panicking about that, have no idea what to get mum or dad so not doing too well unfortunately

[Spook]

']Im completely organised as usual....
I have left everything to my wife.

:rotfl: You sound just like my DH

Jan

[minnie29uk]

This year we decided to make a good start on sorting out gifts etc for Christmas. We have organised DS's gifts some of which are still to be delivered, we saved our Nectar points all year and used them for DMIL's freeview box, I still need a few items which hopefully I will get tomorrow
after I take DS to school. I'm off work for a week so I will wrap everything and write out the cards etc..
We also bought a Calico Cottage Fudge making kit from QVC and this morning DS and I made our first batch (caramel) and now our house smells like Disney :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 We'll make the fudge and give it as stocking fillers to everyone a kind of personal touch from us :thumbsup2
Once our DS's had his birthday I can put up the decorations for Christmas :love: :love:
Are any more Disers this organised this year or may be more so??

All my cards ready to be sent!!! :smooth: :smooth:
All my presents (except my mums novelty computer mouse!) baught and wrapped -including my two and four year olds goodies from you know who!!!
Im having a kiddies party on 21st and get all the games ready,all the goody bags packed up and all food except for the fresh bread for sandwiches!!!
Bring it on,Im all ready to get the house decorated and enjoy the season, :cheer2: :cheer2:

Lynn :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[Netty]

I can't believe how organised I am this year. I have written all of my cards plus 2 x lots of cards ofr the Dis. I've bought and wrapped all of the presents. I've found and bought outfits for the crimbo nights out. I've almost filled the freezer with food. Plus I have bought and wrapped my Secret Santa pressie. Patiently waiting now to put the trees up :thumbsup2
:eek: you are very organised Flo!!! :thumbsup2
I have bought all family presents apart from my kids and dh, which i'm starting on now, I have just placed a big order at play.com!
I have written all my dis cards as well. :teeth: and got my secret santa present and thats all i've done up to now :rolleyes:

[Minniespal]

:eek: you are very organised Flo!!! :thumbsup2

I blame Santa Mandy Jeanette ;)

[mandymouse]

I blame Santa Mandy Jeanette ;)

I agree, she's got a lot to answer for - who is she ?? :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Minniespal]

I agree, she's got a lot to answer for - who is she ?? :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

:scratchin

[Strommie]

Woohoo, have just finished writing my Dis Cards http://bestsmileys.com/writer/2.gif

and.....I also bought another 3 pressies today http://bestsmileys.com/gift/2.gif

[Minniespal]

Woohoo, have just finished writing my Dis Cards http://bestsmileys.com/writer/2.gif

and.....I also bought another 3 pressies today http://bestsmileys.com/gift/2.gif

Excellent news Kathryn. Plus thanks to your link, I've ordered some nice candles :thumbsup2

[Strommie]

Excellent news Kathryn. Plus thanks to your link, I've ordered some nice candles :thumbsup2

Brilliant, am really glad it was useful for you :thumbsup2 I have ordered 3 things from that website so far, and will probably buy more. Lots of people getting candles from me this year :rotfl:

[Minniespal]

Brilliant, am really glad it was useful for you :thumbsup2 I have ordered 3 things from that website so far, and will probably buy more. Lots of people getting candles from me this year :rotfl:

I hadn't heard of it before. I love my candles and have bought lots of YC this year both for myself and for gifts. If the candles are as good as they look, I will certainly be buying more from them :thumbsup2

[Strommie]

I hadn't heard of it before. I love my candles and have bought lots of YC this year both for myself and for gifts. If the candles are as good as they look, I will certainly be buying more from them :thumbsup2

I am a YC girl too, and plan on stocking up on some christmas ones when I'm in Orlando :goodvibes However, I like trying new ones as well, and like you say, these look like they are going to be really nice....fingers crossed!

[Minniespal]

I am a YC girl too, and plan on stocking up on some christmas ones when I'm in Orlando :goodvibes However, I like trying new ones as well, and like you say, these look like they are going to be really nice....fingers crossed!

I think they will be great ~ The mince pies look good enought to eat.

I love the YC Christmas ones ~ Nothing nicer in the run up to Christmas than getting home, jammies on and a YC Christmas Pudding burning away :thumbsup2

[Strommie]

I think they will be great ~ The mince pies look good enought to eat.

I love the YC Christmas ones ~ Nothing nicer in the run up to Christmas than getting home, jammies on and a YC Christmas Pudding burning away :thumbsup2

Got the mince pie ones for my mum, and a cinnamon bun one for my friend. I also bought one of the 'loaf' ones for DBF's mum :thumbsup2

I love christmassy smells in the house :cloud9:

[mandymouse]

I love christmassy smells in the house :cloud9:

Me too, I've got my Mulled Wine air fresheners ready to open when I put my tree up. The candles sound wonderful too :)

[PaulaSB12]

Got most of my christmas presents in Orlando (got my mother's birthday present there as well) Just got my nieces present and my sister got my nephew (they are all 12) the girls came up with the idea that I should get them a set of curling tongs for one and a hair straightener for the other so they could share them :lmao: I found a set with both and a hairdryer for £25 from argos so have got one each for them (that pair sharing :lmao: just wouldn't work) just got to get stocking presents for my mother and I am set. Its going to be silver and purple decorations this year.

[wifey]

Well done girls!! :goodvibes It's a shame the men are leaving most of the Christmas shopping and organizing to us girls although I'm lucky my DH has helped without complaint and next week we will wrap everything between us ready to take to the relatives etc. :goodvibes I'll pick up some new decorations and wrapping paper tomorrow after my hairdressers appointment and at the weekend we'll write out all the cards :goodvibes Just the food left to sort out for Christmas and New Year but it should be a doddle, we will order the wine etc next week too I still can't believe I'm this sorted already!BTW the Calico Fudge was amazing... we made the caramel one, it's delicious mmmm.... :cloud9: :cloud9: :cloud9:

[saratogagirl]

I am quite organised this year, more so than usual, the DIS cards will be written this weekend, and most of my presents are bought but not wrapped, I am not that good !!

Could somebody help me out with the candles you are all talking about, I am a candle freak, especially at Christmas, can never have too many candles. I think I must have missed the link, so if you could repost would really appreciate it ....

I agree with lots of you Mandy certainly motivates you into getting organised for Christmas - Thanks Mandy

[Minniespal]

Could somebody help me out with the candles you are all talking about

Here (http://www.just-candles.net/) is a link for the Yankee Candle site I use.

Here (http://www.homespunjeannie.co.uk/) is a link for the site that Kathryn (Strommie) and I were talking about.

[saratogagirl]

Thanks Flo

[Minniespal]

Thanks Flo

Anytime Jules :thumbsup2

Just don't blame me when you spend tons of money ;)

[Strommie]

Anytime Jules :thumbsup2

Just don't blame me when you spend tons of money ;)

::yes:: If you're anything like me, candle websites are lethal :rotfl:

[saratogagirl]

nightmare Kathryn, now I have a double dilemma, I had not visited the Yankee site that Flo recommended before, and they probably have the best selection I have seen outside of America, and the other site is brilliant, really unusual, I can feel my credit card twitching !!!

[Strommie]

nightmare Kathryn, now I have a double dilemma, I had not visited the Yankee site that Flo recommended before, and they probably have the best selection I have seen outside of America, and the other site is brilliant, really unusual, I can feel my credit card twitching !!!

I agree, the Yankee site from Flo looks brilliant :thumbsup2 The other website is fantastic. My first order from them arrived yesterday and the candles are amazing :goodvibes Just as nice as they look in the photos, and they smell lovely. She also sent a little freebie as well :cloud9: and a little book of matches.

[Minniespal]

I agree, the Yankee site from Flo looks brilliant :thumbsup2

It's an excellent site ~ I've gotten nearly all of my YC from them. Looking forward to receiving my candles from HSJ :thumbsup2

[saratogagirl]

Hi Flo and Kathryn
It wasn't me who took the bashing, I was very subtle (sp) showed Ian and he got me some for Christmas, dont know which ones so nice suprise. Just off to show him the YK site, I shall say oh look Ian Florence advised this one too, so when he's skint Florence its all your fault !!

[Minniespal]

so when he's skint Florence its all your fault !!

Not the first time I've heard that Jules ;)

[Strommie]

Hi Flo and Kathryn
It wasn't me who took the bashing, I was very subtle (sp) showed Ian and he got me some for Christmas, dont know which ones so nice suprise. Just off to show him the YK site, I shall say oh look Ian Florence advised this one too, so when he's skint Florence its all your fault !!

He will be dreading you coming on here at this rate!

[Minniespal]

He will be dreading you coming on here at this rate!

He certainly will ;)

[saratogagirl]

nah he's used to me now, and he is what I refer to as a DIS lurker as in he reads all the posts but never posts himself, I think he knows you all as well as I do, although he never actually contributes, he is intreagued by the quiz Flo and I have to update him daily on my guesses !!