Christmas present thread

[Dougal1983]

Loving the hamper idea!!
So far we have made it very easy for ourselves in terms of Xmas presents:

For both sets of parents and all the grandparents we have ordered really lovely wedding photos from our photographer, all in nice frames.
As we were the first children/ grandchildren in both families to get married, they have all been asking for photos.

That just leaves my sister: a DVD and some choc for her- mum is ordering those
and my OH: he has yet to tell me what he wants but I have already brought him a massive Lindt Lindor ball, such a great idea and he's a big fan of Lindt ( as I am too, hence we both have Lindt advent calendars!!).
I know he wants some CD's but otherwise I'm stuck?
I normally have the problem of what to buy the men in my life but got round that with the photos this year!!
But it is true- why are men so hard to buy for?
Esp as you don't want to buy them socks every year!!

 

[Texty_F]

Thanks all - I just thought it was something different, ive also got her cheryl coles and tulisa's books, rhianna and pink cd's still got other stuff to get too

 

[donna88]

pamper hamper is a lovely idea Texty, I'm sure she'll love it

 

[Texty_F]

Thanks donna - she works hard and im hoping it will pick her up a bit and give her some YOU time x

 

[*Emsie*]

Ahhh you sound like you have a great relationship Texty that's lovely! What does she do btw?x

 

[Texty_F]

Were very close Emsie - more like sisters at times lol she works for British Airways in the call centre in Newcastle, it can be a stressful job and when her depression is really bad it doesnt take much from a call to make her hit an all time low, people shouting and making demands, and blaming her personally for something that is out of her control. So aside from it being a xmas pressie I just thought it would be nice for her to pamper herself and feel good x

 

[xJoanneJJx]

Were very close Emsie - more like sisters at times lol she works for British Airways in the call centre in Newcastle, it can be a stressful job and when her depression is really bad it doesnt take much from a call to make her hit an all time low, people shouting and making demands, and blaming her personally for something that is out of her control. So aside from it being a xmas pressie I just thought it would be nice for her to pamper herself and feel good x

Lovely idea! I'll post all my presents tomorrow as I know what everyone is having now
I know a couple of people who work in that BA call centre, small world x

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[Texty_F]

Wow yes it is Joanne - her hubby works there too lol thats how they met. She loves the people she works with they have become a great group of friends

 

[SlimmingKitchen]

Well we've been away for the weekend and we are impressed with ourselves that we've managed to do pretty much all of our Xmas shopping
We got everyone's gifts yesterday so we feel quite organised now

Ill have to list everything later for you all xxx

 

[Texty_F]

Every year I say im gonna start shopping earlier and I never do lol

 

[donna88]

We got everyone sorted now, finished off today have a few more little bits for little one to pick up but literally things we can get when we're out and about. So yay-it feels good.

Ended up getting my boyfriend a guiness bread making set, some gloves, some pants and a madras spice set with two nice curry dishes on top of the dvd and shoes.
Bought little one the smurfs DVD to go under the tree, santa gets him the rest
Mum's got some nice me to you pj's
Her partner has some biscuits, some walking socks and some disposable hand warmers
MIL chocolates and perfume
FIL a little book, biscuits and some football badges
Brother has a scarf and a nando's hot sauce
one BIL has two books
ther other has a nice starbucks hot chocolate set
Sister has a bath set
Niece and nephews have a craft set, train set, book and story CD and a winnie the pooh lego set
Nanna has a royal jelly set
Auntie a tin of biscuits


think that might be everyone...

 

[Texty_F]

Wow donna thats a list and a half lol good going

 

[*Emsie*]

We got everyone sorted now, finished off today have a few more little bits for little one to pick up but literally things we can get when we're out and about. So yay-it feels good.

Ended up getting my boyfriend a guiness bread making set, some gloves, some pants and a madras spice set with two nice curry dishes on top of the dvd and shoes.
Bought little one the smurfs DVD to go under the tree, santa gets him the rest
Mum's got some nice me to you pj's
Her partner has some biscuits, some walking socks and some disposable hand warmers
MIL chocolates and perfume
FIL a little book, biscuits and some football badges
Brother has a scarf and a nando's hot sauce
one BIL has two books
ther other has a nice starbucks hot chocolate set
Sister has a bath set
Niece and nephews have a craft set, train set, book and story CD and a winnie the pooh lego set
Nanna has a royal jelly set
Auntie a tin of biscuits


think that might be everyone...

You been to Boots? Sawsome of this on their site I think how nice to have it all sorted

 

[donna88]

yeah got 5 of those from boots haha plus had a voucher so got double points (and a cheeky little present for myself )

 

[*Emsie*]

yeah got 5 of those from boots haha plus had a voucher so got double points (and a cheeky little present for myself )

You should be on the adverts!

 

[SlimmingKitchen]

Debenhams had a big sale on yesterday so we got loads of things from there

 

[SlimmingKitchen]

Treated ourselves to this lush coffee machine earlier, saw it yesterday in Debenhams for around £120 & although I really liked it I though it was too expensive just for a coffee machine. Then we went to Tesco & it was only £49 in there so I grabbed one
Just made myself a skinny latte (50 cals) & it tasted amazing

Also picked one up for my mother in law & one of my auntie & uncle for Xmas xxxx

 

[Texty_F]

Just seen an advert on TV for the same one hun at comet/pc world for the same price - they will have had to reduce theres as they have gone bust

 

[Cai]

I went to junction 32 shopping outlet at the weekend and in the M&S outlet they were selling the smellies half price and buy one get on half price!!
I ended up buying the full 6 lavender ones (body lotion, body wash, hand wash, hand and nail, talc and the lotion tub for under £8!
Going to put them into a gift bag or basket for my nana and will be amazing! They are £3-5 each in the shops! Bargain!!!

 

[xJoanneJJx]

I couldn't sleep last night so ended up wrapping lots of presents! Have most of them now, just waiting on a few deliveries.

I've got my Mam the Jamie Oliver 15 minute meals book, Jamie Oliver Cookie / Cupcake Set (see a pattern here?!) a 2013 diary, Sally Hanson nail stuff and some chocolate.

For my brother..2 T-shirts, Coldplay Live Blu-Ray / DVD, chocolates, 2 cans of vanilla coke as he loves them and....?!

For my Dad..a man tin (it's a running joke to go alongside his man cupboard, man shelf, man drawer!) Gifts for Men - Man Tin - leads, screws & other pointless stuff I must keep - ideal gift for him: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home , best Dad ever socks (Christmas isn't Christmas without novelty socks!) A big bar of Toblerone, Angry Birds gummy sweets and a T-shirt.

Hamper for my Grandma..Dear Grandma book (I LOVE the idea of this) Dear Grandma, from you to me sketch Journals of a Lifetime: Amazon.co.uk: Neil Coxon: Books, a Wine Set, bar of Baileys Choc Truffle, Snuggly Socks, a Mug, 3 little smelly decorations and bath bombs.

Stuff for friends..a Starbucks Mug with their Christmas blend Coffee, Candy Cane Candle, Nails Inc nail polish set, a scratch map, a scrapbook i'm making of our holiday in the summer, hot chocolate mug set, Lancome Juicy Tubes set, cute friendship ornamet thingy.

For my friend in America..a travel planner for when she comes over here, English Rose candle, Christmas tree decoration, puzzle thingy for her husband, Beatrix Potter mug and a bag of English chocs / sweets.