Woohoo, Its Christmas Day

[mandymouse]

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/images/smilies/rudolf.gifWoohoo, Its Only 14 Weeks ‘Til Crimbo
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So hands up, who has started their Christmas shopping ?? I have, I have bought some bits and bobs, but as the girls want their pressies from WDW, I’ve got it easy this year. I’ve bought DH a digital camera, so I’ve just got the rest of my family to sort out.

So what is on your Christmas shopping list and what are the kids after this year ??

I'm getting really excited and I've posted this years Secret Santa too

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/images/smilies/xmascheers.gif A very excitable mandymouse http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/images/smilies/xmascheers.gif

[natalielongstaff]

ive started my shopping :Pinkbounc ds has got a ps2 !! and ive been saving for argos vouchers all year (£200) and ive got £40 saved on my asda card for the christmas dinner !!
im truly amazed with myself i never get organised for christmas :blush:

[snookhams]

I've started as well - normally do as both the boys birthdays are leading up to Christmas and DH is the youngest of 7 children so it all adds up a bit - normally start in the January sales for the neices and nephews and put them away in the same box in the loft so that we can find them - you do have to be organised though and keep a list so that you don't double up. I got a few bits 2 weeks ago in TK maxx they had an amazing sale and came away with loads of bits for £14 including swimming trunks for £1, PS board (to use with games like tony hawks etc to simulate snowbardign for £3) the box was a little bashed but not to bad, fondue set for Aunt £2 etc.

The boys want Nintendo DS for their birthdays no ideas yet for christmas but hopefully will get them to start thinking about it so that I can get them.

I got $100 in disney dollars for grandparents ready for their trip with us next year and also paid for DC for them for their Christmas pressie but they don't know that

[diberry]

Well I thought I was Christmas mad and well organised but you guys are amazing!!! Though I have to admit I looked at my list the other day and was amazed to find I'd got all my presents apart from DH, DS & DD so that's great. Trouble is, if I buy early, I usually see something nearer Christmas which is just perfect for someone so I buy that too so they either get 2 pressies or I've got their present for next Christmas before this one's arrived :rotfl: :rotfl: !

[princess jackson]

Started when index was closing down. Picked up a leapster game console for £40.

We have to start early as DD, DH and my birthdays are in Dec. Plus Crimbo of course so expensive.

We are doing most of our shopping in WDW as going first two weeks of Dec.

DD will be 4, is doll mad, so bought baby annabel, with accessories including, baby play mat, pram, clothes for the doll.

We always get her a learning toy, which this year is a writting table from Vtech.

Still got a little way to go, I love christmas. Really excitied. :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[AlanUK]

Hmmmm, Christmas!

I need to get the nursery finished and everything prepared for our impending arrival before I even begin to think about christmas :teeth:

DW was talking about getting all her Christmas shopping done early this year but I suspect she will be needing to do it in lots of short shifts as she gets tired very quickly at the moment.

[jns]

i'm going to New york in December this year for my christmas shopping along with my mum
so that should be good fun

[KayleeUK]

I must really start thinking about it, with BabyUK arriving I would like to have it all sorted before December. I think I may be doing a lot of on-line shopping :)

[Scottish_Maleficent]

14 weeks!!!!

Haven't bought abything yet but I'm determined I'm going to be very organised this year, but I must admit, I love the last minute rushing around on Christmas Eve!!

No ideas what the kids want this year........haven't even mentioned Christmas yet!!

[Frances999]

Wow, only 14 weeks to go! I have not even thought about it yet :blush: ..... I must start getting organised. The weeks will fly by. :hourglass

i'm going to New york in December this year for my christmas shopping along with my mum
so that should be good fun
We're heading to NYC this December too! Hope to get lots of presents bought over there. After buying a vacation-ownership in NYC this August, we have to make the most of it ;) Wrap up warm, it will be cold! :cold:

[jen_uk]

aghhhhh! I havent bought anything yet! I will wait till the Christmas stuff comes in to the shops, I know that if I start buying now I will only see things I like more nearer the time. I'll probably end up buying quite a lot in Florida, did I mention that Im going in 1 month and 3 weeks?!! :cool1:

[Netty]

i havent even thought about xmas yet :wizard:
suppose i'll have to get into the christmas spirit soon though!! :cheer2: :Pinkbounc

[Cyrano]

Ermm... :blush: started buying at DLP on our summer visit.
'fraid I drive everyone here daft at Christmas time - 3 more pay days (can't count December as it is not paid out in time :teeth: )

Reid

[wils]

Got a few things already and a few things in the present cupboard from last Christmas - Had a funny 5 minutes at the Boots shopping evening last year and bought gifts for people we had already bought stuff for so I guess I can use it for them this year ;) Just need to get up into the loft to see what I've got - or more likely send DH as I think I might get stuck!

DD wants everything advertised on Nick Jr except the Batman Toys (as they are for 'boys')

Intend to have everything more or less sorted by the time baby arrives but whether it will happen or not is another matter!!

[Miffy2003]

Have I started???!!


Have I heck :teeth:

Frances, tell us more about your NYC new "home" please :)

[wicket2005]

Usually get the relatives presents done in September but only done a little bit due to the need to save up like mad for next year's Orlando holiday. Will be starting properly in October and hopefully manage to do a lot of it on line.

I think DH would like an IPod Nano or yet another golf club.

I would like a PSP.

DS17 is half thinking of an XBox 360.

DS15 would like an XBox 360.

However, for myself and hubbie it depends whether we have saved enough. If not Orlando will be our present. :)

[Frances999]

Frances, tell us more about your NYC new "home" please :)
We bought into the Hilton Club (http://www.thehiltonclub.com/) during our stay in New York. Not exactly DVC, but we figured New York is somewhere we will want to keep on visiting for years to come. We just love it there :cloud9: Holiday spending was a little "restricted" this year!

:wizard:

[squitty]

Yay!! 14 weeks :):)

:Pinkbounc

[mushumadness]

I have bought two presents for chris so far, I am getting most of the rest in florida

does anybody know where i can price up the disney swarovski crystal i am gonna get my mum some and dont know whether to get it off ebay or in the states

same goes for bratz dolls

[Verity Chambers]

I haven't done any yet, although I plan to do quite a bit at DLP in 5 weeks. :teeth:

[Danauk]

I always get all my christmas shopping done during half term week (DH and I are teachers.) We usually go to Milton Keynes and get it done in 1 day. We are celebrating Christmas a few weeks early this year as we will be in WDW on Christmas day and several other relatives are going to Australia for Christmas.

[shellbell]

I have only bought one thing so far, a princess story dvd for DD. Have saved £47 on my asda savings card so that will go towards the christmas shopping. I love christmas and can't wait to get the tree up and start buying things. DH is having another op on his leg in 3 weeks so he will have to get me some bits before :goodvibes
DD wants Barbie and the Magic of pegasus (everything to do with it) Another Cinderella doll ' but mummy this one has a magic wand that lights up' Cinderellas glass slipper game and everything else she sees on the TV :)

I keep dropping hints 'Radley handbag' disney pjs and a Disney snowglobe :)

[mushumadness]

he just finished another present got my neice abi a bratz mystery date set, (with the ultra rare bryce lol like i know who that is) on ebay brand new, one down 20 to go

[Joanne UK]

I've started getting a few bits and pieces for the children but haven't thought yet about anyone else! Eldest DD wants everything Barbie and the magic of Pegasus and youngest DD - she'll be 3, is so laid back she just says "presents" when asked what she wants!

[FizzyPop]

My DH normally leaves it until a week before :( but this year im going to get him to start alot earlier :teeth: he will love that :rotfl:

[Stitchy_Baby_626]

Christmas Day is my Birthday too :Pinkbounc :teeth:

I don't start Christmas shopping until November otherwise i end up giving the presents sooner than the actual day :rotfl2:

Donna
xxx

[Madjock]

I have almost all of DD1 pressies and have some pressies for DD2 but her birthday is the week before Christmas so not sure yet whether they're Christmas or birthday presents but have at least made a start. Have a couple of relatives ones as well.

I love Christmas but like to get my shopping all done and dusted before December so I can sit back and enjoy.

Annmarie

[carolfoy]

Will be doing most of it in WDW this November and as always will be completely stuck for ideas for Callum - 10 year old buy at that time, any ideas gratefully received!!!! :cool1: Also my Mum is the most difficult person in the world to buy for but hopefully she'll find something in 'the world'

[mandymouse]

Also my Mum is the most difficult person in the world to buy for but hopefully she'll find something in 'the world'

My mum is the same Carol, when we went in May I bought one of those really nice wooden photo frames with Mickey icons on in a size 7 x 5, and then I had about 4 photos developed at Wal-Mart to fit them, and she loved it.

[carolfoy]

Thanks Mandy, great idea but unfortunately have done the photo thing every xmas birthday and mothers day for years!! due to not being able to think of anything else! I'm sure she'll see a snowglobe or some item of clothing or something she wants when we're there so I don't worry too much, Callum is the big problem really as his birthday is in October so by xmas he's had everything he wanted for 2 months already!!

[jen_uk]

Oooh Im in the festive spirit now! Ive just booked tickets to see Santa Claus the musical on December 22nd, that should definately put us in the Christmas mood!

[Nordicpollan]

DS2 is due in hospital on the 14 November and will be in for approx 2 weeks and then possibley off school until January, so I'm on a mission!!

Also have DS1 birthday in November so have that to get sorted.
The plan is to get our family done ie DH,DS1 and DS2 first. I have asked all the rellies what they want and have said if they don't let me know pretty soon then they will be getting gift vouchers this year, which I hate doing as I love the Christmas thing, choosing, buying, wrapping and giving.


DS2 is easy for once as there is a load of new Train bits out he wants add a few new DVDs and CDs I think I will have cracked it. Also I will be able to shop on line if I'm home to receive the deliveries!

Karen :sunny:

[jen_uk]

OMG!

On the USA community they are saying that the Christmas decs have already gone up! We thought we were keen!

[mandymouse]

I can honestly say that if I could, (and didn't worry what other people thought) I'd put my tree up now - I'm just too excited

[jen_uk]

I could but I know that by Christmas I would be bored with it and it wouldnt seem so special. I just cant believe that in September the shops have already put their xmas dispays up!

[mandymouse]

I've just bought my Christmas cards today, they weren't in Asda yesterday, but they were today - yippee - they've got Mickey & Minnie on them - arrrr !!!

[T16GEM]

:cool1: Woohoo! I am so excited about Christmas! I have started my shopping, mainly because I won't want to take our newborn shopping with me! :rolleyes:

I am going to get DH to get the wrapping paper that we bought in last years sales out of the loft at the weekend so that I can start wrapping stuff up, I think I might get a new countdown for Christmas actually! Wooopy dooooo!

[mandymouse]

I am going to get DH to get the wrapping paper that we bought in last years sales out of the loft at the weekend so that I can start wrapping stuff up, I think I might get a new countdown for Christmas actually! Wooopy dooooo!

Gems I am impressed http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/images/smilies/xmassmile.gif

[Miffy2003]

'Radley handbag' Oh they are soooo cute!

I can't believe how organised some of you lot are :teeth:

Frances - that looks lovely :) :)

[mandymouse]

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/images/smilies/xmascheers.gif It's 13 weeks to go now, Is anyone doing any Christmas shopping this weekend ??

[Goofyish]

We noticed that ASDA in Nuneaton had cleared a large area of shelving last Saturday, so I guess the Xmas stuff is going in there :)

DW is planning to do our Xmas shopping next Saturday in Leicester. We don't really want to leave it 'til the last minute because we will be too excited and preoccupied with our WDW trip :)

We will also be putting our tree up a little earlier than we usually do :)

[mandymouse]

We noticed that ASDA in Nuneaton had cleared a large area of shelving last Saturday, so I guess the Xmas stuff is going in there :)


Yes Tim, the cards and wrapping stuff is in the Nuneaton Asda now.

I'll be putting my Christmas tree up on its usual date (last weekend of November), so we'll get a few weeks with it, and then we're going to buy a small tree at Wal-Mart for our room at the Pop Century - woohoo !!!

[Netty]

well i cant believe it! i've actually bought 1 xmas pressie in september! this is all due to you lot! your all so organised its rubbing off on me :teeth:
i bought my eldest dd(19) a tinkerbell pj short and top set from asda last night :cheer2: they also had other disney ones there, donald and daisy, tigger and a mickey! :wizard: the tink one was £10 -bargain!!

[diberry]

Oh - I think I'll be in Asda this afternoon then!!!

[allie5]

I always leave a lot till the last minute, as a few years back, nearly everything I had bought (especially kids toys) were reduced by Christmas Eve!!

Will probably do most online this year as my ever growing bump will not be condusive to battling my way round the shops!

If it was possible to find flights to Orlando CHEAP about a week before Xmas we would be off! Wouldnt bother with the parks - just dont want the hassle of Xmas at home this year - last year I got quite used to looking smugly at everyone "doing Christmas" and getting grumpy whilst knowing we would be in Florida! Unfortunately, "Flights, Xmas and Cheap" do not belong in the same sentence!!!

Presents this year include..DD wants the Lego police station and airport that Argos are selling as a twin pack, a hair braider, Peppa Pig house and car, plus every toy she advertised between now and Dec 25th!! DS never asks for anything (just had his birthday and struggled to buy for that!!) but we will probably get him a new play tent and some Duplo bricks.

[Joanne UK]

I've got to slow down - eldest DD has 12 presents already and it's still only September.

[Netty]

I've got to slow down - eldest DD has 12 presents already and it's still only September.

:scared1:

[mushumadness]

Ive just returned from the asda, bought some lovely winnie the pooh christmas wrapping paper in red!

I have now bought about 8 christmas presents, a few are on the way from my avon mag (thank god I run it lol)

plus as an early xmas present we have found out my sisters second lump in her leg isnt cancerous, so its confined to the skin on her head, which is a relief

[mandymouse]

We popped to Merry Hill this afternoon, and I managed to pick up a couple of stocking fillers (every little bit helps), and some pressies for eldest DD's friends including a gorgeous Piglet T-shirt in the Disney Store for £6 (half price).

Anna, thats good news about your sister too :)

[ely3857]

I know some of you lucky people are going to WDW for xmas (I am sooooo not jealous! :rolleyes: )

I don't condone shops dragging us in earlier and earlier each year but I am getting the 'xmas feeling'.

Perhaps it is because it is getting darker & cooler in the evenings or maybe because DF & my mam have been asking what I would like as a present. But who cares?! I loooove Xmas!!!

This will be mine & DF first in our first house and unlike previous years where we stayed at his parents will be at our home this year and doing all our visiting on boxing day :goodvibes .

Havnt bought any presents yest but I certainly have list's of stuff I need to buy and stuff I want!

:flower:

Jodie

[jen_uk]

Ive just downloaded lots of Christmas music and now Im definately excited! I think dh is going to have to restrain me from putting the tree up!!

[ely3857]

I have just been searching for the cards & wrapping paper we bought in Jan & found it in a suitcase!

We have been trying decided on xmas do at work so things are feeling very festive.

:flower:

Jodie

[Hodder]

Oh my now I'm starting to panic....you guys are making me feel so unorganized.

As long as I don't get this for Christmas it will all be good:

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[mandymouse]

As long as I don't get this for Christmas it will all be good:

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:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Only 12 weeks to go now, I bought a few bits this week. I'm now looking forward to half term when we're off to the Trafford Centre for some retail therary. My target is still to have all my Christmas presents bought by the end of October

[ely3857]

I have a girls only shopping weekend planned for the first weekend in Nov in York. The problem is last year we did loads of shopping but not many items were for other people ;)

:flower:

Jodie

[KayleeUK]

I think I brought too many Christmas Cards - 100!!!! I forgot I had some LOL!!!

There were some cute ones in The Disney Store this weekend :)

[mandymouse]

I have a girls only shopping weekend planned for the first weekend in Nov in York. The problem is last year we did loads of shopping but not many items were for other people ;)

:flower:

Jodie

I've got a Christmas Shopping trip to Oxford towards the end of November with the girls, there isn't much shopping done usually on these trips, but we do find some nice pubs :rotfl:

[emily1982]

We popped to Merry Hill this afternoon, and I managed to pick up a couple of stocking fillers (every little bit helps), and some pressies for eldest DD's friends including a gorgeous Piglet T-shirt in the Disney Store for £6 (half price).

Anna, thats good news about your sister too :)

Since i tend to spend half my life at merry hill i dread the thought at xmas lol

but BHS do have a lovely xmas set up, i always pay a visit...how far away are you from merry hell?

[mandymouse]

but BHS do have a lovely xmas set up, i always pay a visit...how far away are you from merry hell?

I too think that Bhs has one of the best Christmas set ups, they'll probably be ready with their Crimbo stuff soon. We live in Nuneaton, about 15 mins from Coventry, it usually takes us about an hour to get to Merryhill.

BTW Emily, I take it you meant Merryhill, I know it gets bad, but it's not that bad is it ????? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Danauk]

I'm going to do all my Christmas shopping in Milton Keynes at half term (DH and I are teachers and always do our shopping this week.) I need to check my Christmas stash in the loft though. I remember buying loads of Disney christmas cards in the sales last year. Everyone is getting a DIsney card this year and all gifts will be wrapped in Disney paper. Can you tell I'm making the point I'll be in WDW this Christmas??

[mushumadness]

ok wat do you buy the guy that has everything? I have no clue what to get chris

I am off to meadow hell (ok meadowhall_) and I am hoping to get some bits

[ely3857]

I am off to meadow hell (ok meadowhall_) and I am hoping to get some bits

I think you had it spot on the first time ;)

I am buyng as much as possible online (which reminds me I should really get started on or they will be here at easter!) but I do shop intown for the small stuff and a few suprises.

:flower:

Jodie

[**Laura**]

I hate to admit this but ive done nearly all my christmas shopping :blush: :rotfl2:

I wanted to get it all out the way, we are going to be in disney on christmas day so I decided if I got it all done now I'd have more time to plan our trip LOL.

Please tell me I'm not the only one! :rotfl:

[mandymouse]

I hate to admit this but ive done nearly all my christmas shopping :blush: :rotfl2:

I wanted to get it all out the way, we are going to be in disney on christmas day so I decided if I got it all done now I'd have more time to plan our trip LOL.

Please tell me I'm not the only one! :rotfl:

Well done Laura, I am impressed !!! So what have you been buying ?? I'm hoping to get mine finished by the end of the month too. Where are you hoping to be on Christmas Day ?? We'll be in Epcot, and I can't wait :)

[**Laura**]

my other half wants to do MK on christmas day, I did it in 2003 and dont remember the crowds being to drastic although I am slightly worried this time round! My plan is to go there early and if its too busy to cope with head for epcot. I cant wait either! :cool1:

mandymouse when do you fly out? we go on the 22nd from Manchester.

[mandymouse]

mandymouse when do you fly out? we go on the 22nd from Manchester.

We fly out from Manchester on the 17th December.

So, what have you been buying ??? I am very nosey !!!

[wicket2005]

I usually get the rest of the family done in September but we were saving hard for Orlando so couldn't do it. I find that very frustrating. I have started now thank goodness in October. Only done 1 so far but working up the list.

[**Laura**]

Lots of things! Golf stuff for my Dad as he is addicted, got some really nice calendar book things that you record everyones birthdays in each month and theres cards in a slot for everyone in the month (kinda hard to explain but there really pretty) some cds and dvds for people. Clothes.....the usual kind of stuff! Cant mention most of the cool stuff as I'm not the only one that reads these boards! ;)

[mandymouse]

I have the same problem Laura, eldest DD floats around these boards too, so I have to be careful what I write.

Has anyone been to the Disney Store recently ?? Are the Christmas things out yet ?? Are there any nice Crimbo cards ?? - I'm after Cutie or Tinker Bell ones.

Thanks

[shellbell]

I am waiting to go to the disney store too, might try and talk DH into it tomorrow :) I have bought some cards from M&S and some stocking fillers for Lucy and Martyn, But Martyns going to hospital next week for an op so will have to wait till we get back from there :)

[carolfoy]

Anyone tried the roboraptors yet?? I've heard they are supposed to be the big thing this year and want some feedback before I shell out!

[jen_uk]

I bought my first presents today! I got my mum a Robbie Williams calender and my dad some hankies which is boring but I buy them every year for him! I think I will start buying a few pressies every week to take the pressure off a bit, but I will wait to get some of it until December as its nice to shop when all the decs are up and the Christmas stuff is in.

[mandymouse]

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/images/smilies/xmascheers.gifanyone Christmas shopping this weekend ??

[squitty]

I bought a couple of stocking fillers yesterday :) I just can't get in the mood for christmas shopping ;) I am just so excited playing plan the holiday at the moment :):Pinkbounc

[Miffy2003]

I bought a couple of stocking fillers yesterday :) I just can't get in the mood for christmas shopping ;) I am just so excited playing plan the holiday at the moment :):Pinkbounc


I was exactly the same this time last year Michelle! Lucky you and Mandy (and anyone else going for Xmas) :) :)

[shellbell]

Went to the Trafford centre today and got some bits :goodvibes Started buying cards but still got to get wrapping paper. I won't wrap anything till half way through December when i start wrapping with a glass of wine and a few chocs in the evening :)

[susieh]

DH wont even start thinking about Christmas until the last week of November and gets really annoyed about all the decorations etc in the shops and adverts on the TV.

I love it all so have to just keep quiet and do things when he is out of the way. I make all my own Christmas cards so that gives me good reason to do Christmassy things and he doesnt complain about them as he knows I need to get going early to get enough made. Any shopping is also done surrupticiously (sp?) when he's not with me.

It does spoil it a bit not having him share the excitement but it's better than having an argument which is what happens if I try and get him to join in.

[Danauk]

Question for those going to WDW over Christmas. What are you going to do at home for decorations? I mean are you going to put any up at all? Are you going to put a few up? Are you going to take them down before you go?
I have decided that I am going to put my decorations up a few weeks earlier than usual. We are having a family Christmas meal on the 10th December as we will be in WDW at Christmas and other family members will be in Australia. I guess we will have to take them all down before we go. I might leave my wreath on the door and the ourdoor lights up though so it is not obvious no one is home.

[jen_uk]

DH wont even start thinking about Christmas until the last week of November and gets really annoyed about all the decorations etc in the shops and adverts on the TV.
It does spoil it a bit not having him share the excitement but it's better than having an argument which is what happens if I try and get him to join in.

At least he joins in in the end! My husband had never celebrated Christmas before he met me and even tho he buys presents now and joins in on the day its means nothing to him and so he doesnt get excited or care about it!

[Cyrano]

At least he joins in in the end! My husband had never celebrated Christmas before he met me and even tho he buys presents now and joins in on the day its means nothing to him and so he doesnt get excited or care about it!
That's a shame. I could not imagine not bouncing off the walls leading up to Christmas :bounce:

How bad am I - well, when I first started going out with DP her mother invited me for Christmas dinner and then felt sorry for me so said I could come up in the morning and open my presents with them :) I chapped the door at 8am and woke up some sleepy heads :teeth: They were thinking I'd come up at 10/11am. Whereas I'd been up since 6am but knew that was too early :goodvibes
The inlaws now ask what time the troops got up at and how much earlier I got up at :rotfl2:

Reid

[mandymouse]

Question for those going to WDW over Christmas. What are you going to do at home for decorations? I mean are you going to put any up at all? Are you going to put a few up? Are you going to take them down before you go?

I always put my Christmas tree up on the last weekend in November, so it'll be up for 3 weeks before we go. I won't be taking it down till we get back as it'll be New Year. I've also arranged with mushumadness (Anna) to share a Christmas tree as she's at the Pop Century for the 2 weeks before us, and she'll leave it for when we arrive (Woohoo !!)

We'll be having a home Christmas Day on Dec 16th before we go up to airport so the girls can open their presents from friends and family, and then we'll have a mini-Christmas Day in WDW (OMG, this is just too exciting !!)

[wicket2005]

The inlaws now ask what time the troops got up at and how much earlier I got up at :rotfl2:

Reid

You know my kids have never ever woke me up on Christmas morning. I always wake up early with excitement then wake them up! I usually get them up at 6 am, makes a longer day to enjoy.

[mark&sue]

I love looking at the the title of this thread countdown. Thank you.

We left our lights round the outside of the house up this year (you can't tell when they are switched off) so hopefully we can switch them on early this year as I wont have to nag DH to get up the ladder as usual and worry that he will fall.

I am so excited. I did buy one present in June then stopped. We are taking two families with us to center parcs for New Year as a christmas present and I paid the balance off yesterday so that is another two presents taken care of.


Susan


Susan

[Joanne UK]

I'm buying bits and pieces now all the time. Today I got youngest DD's Advent Calendar - I don't get the children chocolate ones as the first thing they do when they get up in December is open them and I don't want them having chocolate the minute they get up.

I've ordered lots of DVD's and books from Play and some of them have been delivered this week. I haven't got any cards yet as I like to have a really good look around and see what all the shops have got before I choose, so I don't get my cards until November but I send them out early December.

[jen_uk]

I bought my step mum a dvd today, Tesco and HMV have both got good sales on dvds and cds at the moment.

[mandymouse]

A lot of dis-ers haven't been on-line today, I hope they've all been out Christmas shopping !!http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/images/smilies/xmascheers.gif

[wicket2005]

I have got a few more family presents done. Hubbie done. I have got my SiL, DB, DM and DD to do. I have not started on the kids because they are unsure whether they want the XBox 360 or not yet. Time is a creeping on though.

[Lisash]

OMG 11 weeks and I haven't even started yet :guilty: we actually fly on Christmas Day so are having our dinner etc on Christmas Eve. I can't make up my mind whether to sort the holiday or Christmas first! Still can't complain can I it's a nice dilemma to be in. Really must get myself in gear you are all putting me to shame :flower:

[mark&sue]

sainsburys have special offer on their christmas gifts so bought 3 today. You get a third off and the price goes up in November.

I even got the Baileys which we always have in November and December.


Susan

[mandymouse]

I even got the Baileys which we always have in November and December. Susan

Woohoo, never mind the presents, we have to get our priorities right and get the booze in !!! :drinking1

[Minniespal]

Woohoo, never mind the presents, we have to get our priorities right and get the booze in !!! :drinking1

I like your thinking Mandy :teeth:

[mandymouse]

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/images/smilies/xmastree.gifHas anyone seen any bargains anywhere ?? Like 3 for 2 offers or b.o.g.o.f offers ??

[Minniespal]

Our local Asda was selling by one bottle of Champagne get 20% off another bottle. I had to buy 5 to get a free bottle :rolleyes: Never mind, since I will probably end up drinking all of them I'm not bothered :teeth:

[CustardTart]

Our local Asda was selling by one bottle of Champagne get 20% off another bottle. I had to buy 5 to get a free bottle :rolleyes: Never mind, since I will probably end up drinking all of them I'm not bothered :teeth:
I like your thinking! I love champagne and champagne cocktails (I try and make a different one every year!) so will have to keep an eye out for bulk buying bargains! We're big Christmas fans and I love decking the halls. We bought some Disney decorations in WDW in May so can't wait to get them out. Have done most of the shopping for our extended family and as our trip to Disneyland for New Year is the main gift for DSs and DD - I'm virtually sorted. :cool1:

[Joanne UK]

Boots have got a 3 for 2 offer on ALL their toys and it is a permanent offer. Very handy for me as it includes Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus and Bratz. Toys R Us have got a similar offer on selected items which finishes tomorrow. Our Woolworths haven't got any Christmas stuff in yet but they will have to have similar offers otherwise they won't be able to compete this year.

[mandymouse]

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/images/smilies/xmastree.gifWoohoo, 10 weeks to go !!

What are you planning on buying this weekend ??



http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/14.gif

[wicket2005]

Very nearly finished on extended family, I will probably buy something from wiggle for my brother who is into riding bikes or an organic teeshirt by Howie. Then I only have £2 left to spend on Mam and sister in law each. :cool1:

Still have kids to do, one definitely wants an XBox 360 but it depends whether he can get one for Christmas or not. I preordered back in May so hopefully he will get one. The other son is still undecided about the XBox which isn't released till 2nd December. So I could have a mad scramble in December for presents for them, luckily most of the things they are into are available online.

[mandymouse]

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/17.gif Is anyone buying their Secret Santa pressie this weekend ??

[Minniespal]

The last part of my secret Santa pressie arrived this morning :) Going to spend an exhausting day online ordering the rest of my crimbo pressies :rotfl:

[mandymouse]

The last part of my secret Santa pressie arrived this morning :) Going to spend an exhausting day online ordering the rest of my crimbo pressies :rotfl:

It's a hard life !!! :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Minniespal]

I know ~ I'm keeping my strength up with a nice big bar of chocolate.

[KayleeUK]

Only one or two pressies left to get now :bounce:

[mandymouse]

Only one or two pressies left to get now :bounce:

Blimey Kaylee !! I am impressed, I'm hoping to finish mine in two weeks when we go for a shopping weekend to the Trafford Centre in Manchester (woohoo, I'll be able to go to the Disney Store)

[vicky1bfc]

Blimey i can't believe how many have you have already started/finished buying.

At least another month and a half till i even start.

[mark&sue]

Just invited all my friends round christmas night. The Baileys was out again tonight!!

I also have the mulled wine smelling christmas candles out too.

Don't you just love Chirstmas.


I have a theory that we DISers love Christmas because it is a bit like Disney and we all are a similar type of person who likes to have fun and that is why this is such a great time of year for us. I can't explain this any better but I hope you know what I mean.



Susan

[diberry]

Just invited all my friends round christmas night. The Baileys was out again tonight!!

I also have the mulled wine smelling christmas candles out too.

Don't you just love Chirstmas.


I have a theory that we DISers love Christmas because it is a bit like Disney and we all are a similar type of person who likes to have fun and that is why this is such a great time of year for us. I can't explain this any better but I hope you know what I mean.



Susan
ITA Susan!!! Simple fun together with family and friends - plus an ability to revert to childhood at the drop of a hat!!! :rotfl:

[mandymouse]

Just invited all my friends round christmas night. The Baileys was out again tonight!!

I also have the mulled wine smelling christmas candles out too.

Don't you just love Chirstmas.


I have a theory that we DISers love Christmas because it is a bit like Disney and we all are a similar type of person who likes to have fun and that is why this is such a great time of year for us. I can't explain this any better but I hope you know what I mean.



Susan

Susan, what a great way of putting it, I so agree.

I've just bought a mulled wine air freshener too, and I love Bailey's as well - I think we must have been separated at birth :rotfl: :rotfl:

Mandy http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/1.gif

[susan1]

hi
another one for the mulled wine, bought the plug in air freshner yesterday - just couldn't resist it. came downstairs this morning and thought disney. your right we are different to the rest of the world! really want to go to mickeys christmas party - went last year it was wonderful. still going 3rd jan might be some christmas decorations left up :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Minniespal]

Lit my Christmas Pudding Yankee Candle last night. I had lit my YC Happy Holidays candle whilst doing my christmas shopping online yesterday afternoon. DBF thinks I have finally lost the plot :rolleyes:

[mandymouse]

I'm going to put my Christmas c.d. on when I write my Christmas cards, that will really get me in the moodhttp://bestsmileys.com/christmas4/17.gif

[Cyrano]

Troops have been listing to Disney's Family Christmas since they broke for holidays on 6th October :wizard: Lots of christmas carols with Mickey & co :goodvibes

[ely3857]

Trees....

Do you go real or fake?

I love the smell or a real tree but not the mess!

Any tips on the best type to get, Ones that will last about 6 weeks and not shed every last needle?

:flower:

Jodie

[mandymouse]

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/16.gif Sorry Jodie, but I have a fake tree, I couldn't put up with the mess as my tree goes up at the end of November (woohoo, in 6 weeks time)

[CustardTart]

Always had real until I saw the pre-lit ones available - they're so effective and large enough for my extensive (some might say excessive!) collection of baubles. I also get a small potted real one which IMO doesn't shed too much and I can then plant it in the garden. :flower:

[shellbell]

I'm going to boots on wednesday evening as there having one of the special Christmas Evenings :) Get some more shopping done then :banana: Everytime i mention Christmas DH just rolls his eyes :rolleyes: I have to do it all by myself this year... what a shame ;)

[Cyrano]

Has to be real. Scots Pine or Norwegian Fir watered in the pot and hardly a needle lost. http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/1.gif

[ely3857]

Where are you lot getting these xmas smilies from?

I have seen a few on other web sites but no idea on how to get them on my post's

:flower:

Jodie

[Cyrano]

Where are you lot getting these xmas smilies from?

I have seen a few on other web sites but no idea on how to get them on my post's

:flower:

Jodie
Jodie, have a look at http://bestsmileys.com

[diberry]

They're brilliant, aren't they? You put them in your posts just like you put a photo url in between and

[ely3857]

Whoo Hooo

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/10.gif

:flower:

Jodie

[ely3857]

Just bought my first gift!!

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/17.gif


Got DF a Remote control Ferrari http://bestsmileys.com/cars/8.gif

:flower:

Jodie

[Minniespal]

Went during my lunch hour yesterday and bought the last of my presents. Sweeties from Thorntons - £67.84 :rolleyes:

[mandymouse]

Went during my lunch hour yesterday and bought the last of my presents. Sweeties from Thorntons - £67.84 :rolleyes:

I'm sitting here dreaming about being surrounded by loads of Thorntons Continental choccies. Well done on finishing your Christmas shopping, I am impressed !!http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/25.gif

[diberry]

Went during my lunch hour yesterday and bought the last of my presents. Sweeties from Thorntons - £67.84 :rolleyes:Not all for you I hope!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Minniespal]

Not all for you I hope!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

If I want to lose a stone for Christmas ~ certainly not :blush:

[mandymouse]

Cor blimey, I've just spent the last two hours writing our Uk-Dis Christmas Cards and my wrist is aching !!! So that's another Christmas job done !! http://bestsmileys.com/christmas2/2.gif

[Cyrano]

Went during my lunch hour yesterday and bought the last of my presents. Sweeties from Thorntons - £67.84 :rolleyes:
Your not a dentist are you :rotfl2:

[Cyrano]

Christmas shopping started at boots 3 for 2 today.
Was dragged kicking and screaming round Glasgow Fort for best part of the afternoon :rotfl2:

[mandymouse]

Christmas shopping started at boots 3 for 2 today.
Was dragged kicking and screaming round Glasgow Fort for best part of the afternoon :rotfl2:

So was Boots doing 3 for 2 on plasters, bandages and cough sweets then Reid ?? :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Cyrano]

So was Boots doing 3 for 2 on plasters, bandages and cough sweets then Reid ?? :rotfl: :rotfl:
:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Of course I had a good look round Jessops - lots of boys toys :love:

[squitty]

I eventually bought a christmas present the other day....yay!! just one mind you;) DD1 is so easy this year she is just getting money.

[Minniespal]

Christmas shopping started at boots 3 for 2 today.
Was dragged kicking and screaming round Glasgow Fort for best part of the afternoon :rotfl2:

Small world ~ I was at Thorntons in the Fort yesterday ;)

[Cyrano]

Small world ~ I was at Thorntons in the Fort yesterday ;)
Yes, I believe someone was in and emptied the store :rotfl2:

[Netty]

Cor blimey, I've just spent the last two hours writing our Uk-Dis Christmas Cards and my wrist is aching !!! So that's another Christmas job done !! http://bestsmileys.com/christmas2/2.gif
:earseek:

i haven't even bought one card yet :crazy:

[Minniespal]

Yes, I believe someone was in and emptied the store :rotfl2:

Had to buy my secret santa pressie ;)

[Danauk]

I wrote all my DIS christmas cards yesterday and my secret santa gift arrived today so I can get that wrapped this weekend. I'm going to do all my christmas shopping next week. I haven't got a clue what to get anyone though.

[mandymouse]

Woohoo, it's 9 weeks on Sunday, and the kids have now broken up for half term. I'm going to do some present wrapping this week and then next weekend we're off to Manchester to do some final shopping and to get my Disney Store fix !!
http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/17.gif

[squitty]

Mandy you put me to shame....I am way behind you. I had better get my skates on:)

[Minniespal]

Going to get all of the pressies wrapped and the christmas cards written over the weekend. When that's done, I don't know what I will do with myself for the next 9 weeks :teeth:

[shellbell]

Ive made a start on the christmas cards, won't wrap anything till december (apart from my secret santa presie :) Will start the christmas shopping the week after Lucy is back at school.

[ely3857]

Just bought our 1st ever christmas tree ornaments!

Got 4 handmade ones from a craft fair in York.

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/1.gif

Jodie

[mandymouse]

Has anyone been in the Disney Store recently ?? Are there any nice Christmas tree decorations , cards and wrap ?? I'm off to Manchester next weekend and want to know what's in store.

Thanks

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas4/7.gif

[Joanne UK]

I'm going to Lakeside next month so haven't been to the Disney Store lately but there are some Christmas decorations on their website.

[KayleeUK]

Just had a peak on the website :)

Look at these fab lights http://disneystore-shopping.disney.co.uk/store/Detail.aspx?pid=410206982749


I buy one of these every year http://disneystore-shopping.disney.co.uk/store/Detail.aspx?pid=410206799286


:teeth:

[mandymouse]

http://disneystore-shopping.disney.co.uk/images/410206982749_mn.jpg

Kaylee, those lights are brilliant, I want some !!

[mushumadness]

kaylee i buy one of those every year as well, I also buy the dated one from dtd every year (for my house, when we get one)

I have nearl wrapped all the presents I have bought over here. Just need to get to florida to do the rest,

still waiting for my cards being made

[Miffy2003]

I see I am going to have to pay a visit to the Disney Store very soon!!! Those lights are fabulous!

[Danauk]

I love the tinkerbell christmas decorations they are so cute. I'm going christmas shopping tomorrow so might have to stop at the Disney store.

[mandymouse]

I love the tinkerbell christmas decorations they are so cute. I'm going christmas shopping tomorrow so might have to stop at the Disney store.

Ooh let me know how you got on please :)

[mandymouse]

Right, just to wind you all up, it's just over 8 1/2 weeks to go - whopppeeee !!

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/1.gif

[Minniespal]

Right, just to wind you all up, it's just over 8 1/2 weeks to go - whopppeeee !!

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/1.gif


:scared1:

[natalielongstaff]

or.....

2 months today !!!!! eek

[Danauk]

I did all my Christmas shopping yesterday and got it all wrapped!

B&Q had some really nice Disney decorations in, I bought a few myself!!

[Miffy2003]

B&Q had some really nice Disney decorations in, I bought a few myself!!

What did they have Dana??

[Goofyish]

Last year B&Q had some really nice Pooh tree ornaments - I almost bought some :)

[jen_uk]

I started writing my Dis Christmas cards last night and Im just about to finish them now, its half term at uni so this is a good chance for me to get them done. And I bought another pressie yesterday, never been this organised before!

[CustardTart]

:bounce: 59 days to go and counting! :bounce:

Most of my Christmas shopping is now completed. I'm also trying to finish re-painting the walls in the hall and living room before putting any decorations up. It seems I may need to get another tree as I have collected sooo many extra bits and pieces this year - DD and I went a little mad in the DTD Christmas shop! Then next week, when DS goes back to school and I can reclaim the kitchen table, I'm going to start making Christmas cards!

Have fun everyone! :flower:

[ely3857]

I wrote my christmas card list!

Not as uptodate as some of you lot but a good start!

:flower:

Jodie

[mark&sue]

Just got back from Disneyland Paris and stopped at Calais and got all our Xmas booze and some good deals on the ferry too.



Susan

[mandymouse]

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas4/23.gif Woohoo, there's 8 weeks to go and I can't believe that this thread has been going for 6 weeks !! I'm hoping to finish all my Christmas shopping this weekend when we head up to Manchester for some retail therapy. My last present will be bought on Monday when the new Star Wars DVD comes out for hubby.

[Minniespal]

The last 2 crimbo pressies I was waiting for arrived today. Going to get the rest of them wrapped over the weekend and write up my christmas cards.

[ely3857]

Am going Christmas shopping tomorrow!!!

I fancy the Trafford Centre but I heard there is going to be a mad mouse wondering around the Disney Store :rolleyes1 :earboy2:

http://bestsmileys.com/winter/18.gif

Jodie

[mandymouse]

I fancy the Trafford Centre but I heard there is going to be a mad mouse wondering around the Disney Store :rolleyes1 :earboy2: Jodie

:rotfl: :rotfl: Hee, hee guilty as charged !!!

[natalielongstaff]

yep best to avoid the disney store ;) mandy will have brought everything anyway :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Minniespal]

Remember Mandy ~ don't go too mad. Leave a little stock for everyone else :teeth:

Seriously have a fantastic time tomorrow.

[mandymouse]

Thanks guys, I'll try to have a good time in Manchester tomorrow while I'm in the Disney Store, going shopping, and having a nice meal and a bottle of wine or 3 :drinking1

[shellbell]

Mandy hope you had fun at the trafford centre, We will be there next week :)

[KayleeUK]

Mandy...what did you buy? :)

[Minniespal]

Mandy...what did you buy? :)

Come on Mandy ~ Spill the beans :teeth:

[ely3857]

I have been shopping today, At the Trafford Centre (Didnt see MM).

Most of the stuff was for Gavin...

CD:

Queen & Paul Rodgers
Queen, Live Killers a Tribute
Queen, Live Killers import from Japan

DVD:

Little Britain series 2

Clothes:

Underwear
Socks
Trainers
2 Shirts

Misc:

Guiness gift set, 1 can & Guiness pint glass

He already has a remote control Ferrari & my mum is gettng him some aftershave. I think I will be getting him a couple of model cars & perhaps another lego Ferrari but then that really is it!

Bought a couple of tree decorations from the Disney Store :goodvibes

All presents now wrapped & awaiting a tree to surround!

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/17.gif

Jodie

[KayleeUK]

You have wrapped them already Jodie ....very good :) Gavin must have been good for Santa to let you get him all those pressies :teeth:

What did you buy in the Disney Store?

[ely3857]

2 of the little plates for the tree that have 'christmas 2005' on & a set of 10 'mickey ear' baubles & some chocolate coins, some Pooh & some Princess ones.

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/20.gif

Jodie

[KayleeUK]

I have one of those plates :) Are the baubles the red and white ones ?

[ely3857]

Nope, All different colours. They are quite small. I saw loads of then at WDW but thought they wouldnt travel too well home so was overjoyed when they had some today!

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/13.gif

Jodie

[KayleeUK]

Ahh I brought the red and white ones home from WDW in April and was disappointed (if you know what I mean) that I could have got them here.

[Minniespal]

Mandy ~ you have been very quiet this morning. You haven't given into temptation have you and put your tree up, so that you can put all the crimbo pressies you bought yesterday under it :)

[shellbell]

Come on Mandy tells us what you bought :) I read that the christmas lights are amazing this year, They have spent £1 million on them? I am really looking forward to going on saturday. I am going with my MIL and DD :) A lovely girlie day out :goodvibes

[mandymouse]

Hi we're just back from a great day and night in Manchester where we paid the Disney Store 4 visits !! I finished off all my crimbo shopping, and we all bought some lovely things. I bought 2 of these for my tree

http://disneystore-shopping.disney.co.uk/StoreImages/ProductImages/412206891908_th.jpg

Youngest DD bought

http://disneystore-shopping.disney.co.uk/StoreImages/ProductImages/412206863295_th.jpg

and

http://disneystore-shopping.disney.co.uk/StoreImages/ProductImages/437206880936_th.jpg

and hubby bought me.

http://disneystore-shopping.disney.co.uk/StoreImages/ProductImages/412206860553_th.jpg

I also got

http://disneystore-shopping.disney.co.uk/StoreImages/ProductImages/410207127941_th.jpg

and I bought my friend

http://disneystore-shopping.disney.co.uk/StoreImages/ProductImages/412206863110_th.jpg

and

http://disneystore-shopping.disney.co.uk/StoreImages/ProductImages/415046259624_th.jpg

and we bought diaries, calendars, Tinker Bell cards and Dalmatian cards.

But don't be alarmed there is still plenty of stuff in there :rotfl:

I'm exhausted now and I can't wait to start wrapping everything up.

So you'll be pleased to know that Manchester is safe from a Mad/Disney/Christmas/Shopping addict for a few months now :rotfl2:

[Miffy2003]

Mandy I seemed to have bought rather a lot of stuff similar (the same :teeth: ) as you yesterday!

[KayleeUK]

Mandy you did do well :) Lovely things there.

[Minniespal]

Mandy you did really well ~ Some fantastic things there.

[diberry]

Those Christmas cuddlies look great. Would I be jumping to conclusions or are you rather fond of Stitch??? :rotfl:

[mandymouse]

Nah !! Di, you'll never guess :rotfl:

[Minniespal]

Just finished writing up my christmas cards for the Christmas Card Exchange :)

[Cyrano]

Wow everyone is giving the Disney store a bashing these days :) Staff run of their feet refilling shelves.

We are off to Glasgow in two weeks as Diane's saving club (Tiddly) pays out then. The £20/week will come in handy :goodvibes

[natalielongstaff]

glad you had a good time mandy :) you brought some lovely things

[mandymouse]

Woohoo !!! I've Finished, I've Finished

http://www.magicalears.com/clipart/Christmas/07_t.jpg

I've bought my last pressie today, the Star Wars 3 DVD for DH, and on Wednesday I'm going to wrap everything up

[Minniespal]

Well done Mandy ~ I've bought everything, just waiting for the postman to arrive with it LOL. Think I will wrap mine up at the weekend.

[ely3857]

DF just asked for a gift for xmas ..............................



.................................................. .......................... Slippers!!!!

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/19.gif

Jodie

[diberry]

The romantic fool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Minniespal]

The romantic fool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

:teeth:

[mandymouse]

Did you know that .......


...........


..... It's Christmas Next Month - Woohoo !!!

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/8.gif

[Minniespal]

Did you know that .......


...........


..... It's Christmas Next Month - Woohoo !!!

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/8.gif

:teeth:

[shellbell]

Almost finished DD's presies today, Got her the disney princess cd/jewelery box, princess Mega art projector (she loves drawing and colouring) Some board games and The Anika doll from Pegasus and the horse. Woolworths are selling the Fairy Godmother for sale £9.99, thats the last thing :)

[Cyrano]

Did you know that .......


...........


..... It's Christmas Next Month - Woohoo !!!

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/8.gif
Or one more pay day :teeth:

[Minniespal]

Or one more pay day :teeth:

Oh no, too depressing Reid :rolleyes:

[mandymouse]

Well I'm pleased to announce that ALL of my Christmas Cards are written, all my pressies have been wrapped and put into gift bags along with my Secret Santa pressie and I am now officially ready for Christmas.

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/1.gif

Now I need to start thinking about my hols, I'm going to start washing clothes and sorting out the cases in a week or so, then I've just got to sort out our toiletries etc.

http://bestsmileys.com/usa1/16.gif

Ooooh I'm so excitied http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/8.gif

[natalielongstaff]

thats great news mandy, can you come round and organise me now then ??

[mandymouse]

thats great news mandy, can you come round and organise me now then ??

For a small fee !!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[natalielongstaff]

For a small fee !!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

how about a cream cake :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[shellbell]

:jumping1: I'm so excited :jumping1:

[mandymouse]

Woohoo, it's the weekend again, is anyone going out to buy pressies or anything nice ??? :)

BTW - Woolworths has got 10% off most stuff for today and tomorrow

[Stitchy_Baby_626]

I'm really excited too because it will be my birthday also and i'm getting to spend the first Christmas with my wonderful boyfriend :teeth: :love:

I've started some Christmas shopping but mostly just small stocking fillers.

Donna
xxx

[mandymouse]

Ooh, how exciting to have your birthday on Crimbo Day - Do you like it ? Or do you end up with a Christmas & Birthday present in one ? Don't forget to put your birthday on the Birthday Thread at the top of the Community Board :)

[Minniespal]

Woohoo, it's the weekend again, is anyone going out to buy pressies or anything nice ??? :)

BTW - Woolworths has got 10% off most stuff for today and tomorrow

:teeth:

[KayleeUK]

I have done some wrapping today :)

[mandymouse]

I have done some wrapping today :)

Finally, I'm whipping you into shape (so to speak!) :rotfl: :rotfl:

[KayleeUK]

You are ;)

Thing is because I have done it so early - I didn't enjoy it at all :(

Usually I do it in December with a Christmas CD on, a little drinky in front of the Christmas tree, this year I did it in the spare room surrounded bu car seat's, bottles etc ;)

[Miffy2003]

, this year I did it in the spare room surrounded by car seat's, bottles etc ;)

So you had bottles of drinky rather than just a drinky?? Shame on you :rotfl: :rotfl:

[KayleeUK]

Noooooo ;)

[Netty]

I have been to Chester today with my dd Natalie, we raided the Disney store and bought the mickey ears decs and the little ears ones as well, also bought my secret santa and 3 ariel toppers(not the same as buying them in wdw though)
and bought a dopey that sticks on windows :earboy2:
there was soooooooo much in there!!! I picked up the new Disney catalogue as well!!

[mandymouse]

You sound like you've had a good day Netty, that Disney Store mag has some lovely things in it :)

[Minniespal]

I spent a little of the money I saved on my car insurance on a Flirty Christmas Tree. It is soooooo funny and I've been playing it all morning. By the time Christmas is over with wil probably be sick of hearing it :rolleyes:

[ely3857]

I went into Leeds yesterday to do some more shopping but in reality I bought a collar for My two kittens, 2 kitten advent calenders, some kitten play toys...... You get the picture!

In a moment of madness I grabbed Jamie Olivers 'Jamies Christmas' for £4.99 from BHS. As Gavin's Mam said 'that's a bit adventureous!'

I have NEVER cooked a turkey in my likfe but as it will only be Gavin & Myself if it all goes belly-up we can have toasted teacakes instead!

http://bestsmileys.com/eating1/25.gif

Jodie

[mandymouse]

Arrr, even the kitties are going to have a fab Christmas :)

[KayleeUK]

In a moment of madness I grabbed Jamie Olivers 'Jamies Christmas' for £4.99 from BHS. As Gavin's Mam said 'that's a bit adventureous!'

Jodie - is it any good??

[shellbell]

Went to the trafford centre yesterday and bought DD a big 42 piece floor puzzle, A sleeping beauty soft doll, Sleeping beauty Pencil set and and a Tinkerbell tree dec all from the Disney Store :cool1: We were there 6 hours and thats all i came home with, And some wrapping paper :) Still have lots more shopping to get, may resort to the net for the rest.

[ely3857]

Jodie - is it any good??

It was def' worth £4.99p - I probably wont be following it word for word but I now know the secret to perfect roast potatoes!

Out of all of the celeb chefs I find him the easiest to follow. I can barely cook at all but I do wish I could so I watch his naked chef on the telly and find him easy to follow.

:flower:

Jodie

[KayleeUK]

Don't blame you doing the rest on the net Michelle.

Thanks Jodie - I think I will take a peak at this (for DH of course) :)

[mandymouse]

If anyone spots any bargains over the weekend, please let us know on here. And just a small reminder for those who haven't got their Secret Santa pressie yet

GET YOUR SECRET SANTA PRESSIE SOON !!!!

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Thanks

[ely3857]

DF went to White Rose centre after work today and came out with 2 MASSIVE Disney store bags!!!

Whoo Hooo!!!

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Jodie

[mandymouse]

Are the pressies for you ?? Do you know whats in them ?? Where is the White Rose Centre - sorry, I'm just sooooo nosey :)

[mushumadness]

its in leeds
i love white rose centre, hope my dbf gets two big bags from there lol

[ely3857]

Are the pressies for you ?? Do you know whats in them ?? Where is the White Rose Centre - sorry, I'm just sooooo nosey :)

They had better be for me!!!

Would guess they are big snow globes - perhaps 2

White Rose is a small shopping centre on the outskirts of Leeds

:flower:

Jodie

[mandymouse]

Thanks Jodie, isn't it exciting ?? !! :)

[ely3857]

Yeap, He even bought Disney wrapping paper! (He felt dead proud he got 3 rolls on a 2-3 offer!)

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Jodie

[jns]

went up to belfast during the week
very disppointed in the Disney store there
over all was disppointed in Belfast , Derry has far nicer shops

Just have to hit the shops in New York next month :cool1:

[KayleeUK]

Just have to hit the shops in New York next month :cool1:

You lucky thing :)

[mark&sue]

It is now getting to the time to get the Christmas earings out. I have about 50 pairs so I can wear one pair every day. The trouble is I have my favourite ones and tend to wear them more than once which leaves some of the others ones unworn.

P.S. I love Christmas and my birthday is two weeks before so even better!!

P.P.S Off to Mackros tomorrow to see if there is anything special there


Susan

[mandymouse]

It is now getting to the time to get the Christmas earings out. I have about 50 pairs so I can wear one pair every day. The trouble is I have my favourite ones and tend to wear them more than once which leaves some of the others ones unworn. Susan

Cor, I had to check that Mark hadn't written this thread then, I had an image of him wearing some Christmas tree ear-rings (and it wasn't a good one) :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

I've got quite a few (not 50 though) and my fave are my santa ones and snowman ones - I've had them about 15 years and people always comment on them in the shops (especially if it's July - NO Only Joking !!!). It's a great way of getting festive.

[mushumadness]

Just finished baking the christmas cakes with m mum, just in the process of trying to find places to put all the pressies I have wrapped up lol

then on getting smellies ready for holiday 20 DAYS TO GO!!!!

[Lisash]

I have been really busy this week. I have blitzed most of the shopping and sat and wrote my cards on Thursday evening. I want to have all the Christmas stuff done by end November so I can concentrate on my holidays have started buyin toiletries and stuff ready. Can't believe in exactly six weeks will be eating Christmas dinner on the plane to WDW :Pinkbounc Don't know why but I'm much more excited about this time than any of the others if I don't calm down I will probably end up throwing up soon :rotfl:

[ely3857]

Did a little but more shopping today, There has been a definate increase in crowds this last week or so.

Got Gavin a couple of Mini pictures & a Mini calander.

:flower:

Jodie

[Minniespal]

Started wrapping my pressies today and bought a pair of christmas earrings and a little angel for the christmas tree.

[ely3857]

I forgot!

We got tons of decorations from Tong Garden Centre yesterday aswell :goodvibes looked on the web site but there are no piccies to show you :guilty:

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Jodie

[mandymouse]

Woohoo, 42 days to go !!!

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[Joanne UK]

Went to Lakeside today. Shops were heaving - I can only guess at what they'll be like in a couple of weeks.

[mandymouse]

Has your Town/City switched on their Christmas Lights yet ? Nuneaton (entertainment capital of Warwickshire - NOT !!) has their lights switched on this Sunday - I may go down to join in the festive cheer

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[ely3857]

Leeds put theirs on last Thursday, It does look more cheerfull when I am leaving work but they arent quite as colourful as I would like.

Goole is switching theirs on on the 25th Nov, cant imagine it will take long mind, I am pretty sure theres only 3!!

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Jodie

[KayleeUK]

Anyone famous switching your lights on??

[mandymouse]

Liberty X are switching the lights on in Coventry next week, but in good old Nuneaton we've got the local radio station

[ely3857]

Rachel Stevens turned on the lights in Leeds.... Goole have got the local brownies!!!

:flower:

Jodie

[mushumadness]

sheffield meadowhall got jordan and peter andre to turn the lights on

[KayleeUK]

We just get the Lord Mayor :(

[mandymouse]

Woohoo, 5 weeks to go !!

Anyone finishing off (or even starting) their Christmas shopping this weekend? I'm off on a PTA school outing tomorrow with my mates to Oxford, I haven't got any shopping to do, but I'm looking forward to a bit of lunch, a drinky-poo (or 3) and the Disney Store. Have a great weekend everyone.

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[KayleeUK]

Have a drinky poo for me :)

[mandymouse]

Have a drinky poo for me :)

Will do Kaylee, does anyone else want me to have a drinky-poo for them ?? :rotfl2:

[florida sun]

Billie Piper and The new Dr Who turned on our Christmas Lights in Cardiff last night :cool1: I cant believe they didnt ask me :confused3 :rotfl:


Sue :wave:

[Minniespal]

Will do Kaylee, does anyone else want me to have a drinky-poo for them ?? :rotfl2:

No but you could take the sore head for the drinkies I consumed last night ;)

[mandymouse]

I've not long got back from a great shopping trip to Oxford, there were 10 of us and once we got there I had my very first Starbucks visit, my friend spent a fortune in the Disney Store (she never gets to one), we had a lovely pub lunch and I bought the girls some mini Christmas trees for their rooms and the Disney Princess's CD. I also got some bits and bobs for hubby and friends but I didn't get anything for myself - Never mind I had a great day :)