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Post by Elasti-Girl on Nov 3, 2014 3:01:57 GMT
Post anything you like that's Christmas related here!
I'll start with my Christmas To Dos that I've been thinking about:
Planning:
set a budget decide menus check recipes
decide gifts
write grocery/baking list
BBQ supplies
plan post-Christmas weekend away
calendar dates
organise December & January birthday cards & gifts
organise DS' birthday/cake
organise pre-Christmas get together with DFs they're away on holidays
Errands:
buy a chocolate advent calendar for DD
haircuts - me, DD
school raffle donations
buy gifts
buy groceries
mail gifts
mail cards
Household:
wrapping supplies
mailing supplies
write & address cards
indoor decorations
outdoor decorations (DH)
spare linens, towels & pillows bake - DS birthday cake
wrap craft? nice thought, not gonna happen lol pack for post-Christmas weekend away
dishes, napkins, plates, cloths, crackers, candles, table decorations & put everything together
toy box fling
kids stockings
put tree up
put advent calendar up
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Post by medusahair on Nov 3, 2014 4:22:44 GMT
Great planning Elasti Have started buying presents, mostly done. Have booked an eyebrow waxing appointment for December Have dates for family Christmas gatherings sorted will post more later
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Post by shellie on Nov 6, 2014 0:47:59 GMT
And so begins my 'Countdown to Christmas' Clean Up. This is my Laundry Room. This is not somewhere I decorate of course but it will function much more efficiently if I get it clean and cleared. 1st chore, remove everything that is not nailed down
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Post by shellie on Nov 6, 2014 3:41:19 GMT
During
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Post by shellie on Nov 6, 2014 8:57:22 GMT
So here it is. This is what I'd like my laundry to look like. Folding bench clear. No clutter. There is 2 washing baskets of 'stuff' still in the family room to be sorted.
Gone - 6 pairs of shoes, 2 broken washing baskets, 1 old electric (hand me down) foot spa, general rubbish, 6 pairs of undies.
Found - 3 socks, 6 buttons, $13.20 Woo Hoo.
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Post by Elasti-Girl on Nov 6, 2014 22:46:22 GMT
WTG Medusa & Shellie! That's great work I've crossed a couple of things off & booked my haircut, colour & brow/lash appointment for December, although I forgot to book DD for a haircut so that's still on the list. I hope to get a bit more done today.
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Post by judy on Nov 6, 2014 22:52:57 GMT
You Girls are doing well!! Ive also got 3 birthdays in November so Im also posting things for that here too as i just need to get organized and have it all listed so I can get it out of my head!! We are going away before Christmas and my extended family is going to a restaurant -never done that before. So Im going to ask DD29 if we can have the immediate family do at her house as i dont want to decorate as we will be away and then straight back to work. yea i know, bah humbug!!
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Post by judy on Nov 6, 2014 23:00:59 GMT
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
DS27-card, decide present, buy present,wrap present
DDiL25- card, decide present, buy present, wrap present
DS20-card, decide present, buy present, wrap present
DN21, card, $$
DN22-card, $$
DS21st Party
Ring DS20sDGF, try to convince her to change venue to here, decide what foods, list what to have, buy, make.
Let family know if change of venue, Buy wine, beer
Buy food, make food
Set up tent, tables, tubs for ice etc etc
NOVEMBER LUNCH HERE
Make sure everyone is aware of date
see what everyone will bring Decide what else I need to make/buy Make cake(s) make salads foods etc
All done and dusted until next year-Thank Goodness no 21sts haha
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Post by judy on Nov 6, 2014 23:05:57 GMT
CHRISTMAS
try and work out date- its driving me insane!!!
buy cards, write cards, send cards write cards to work colleagues, neighbours, write Christmas letter
PRESENTS
DGDs birthday- 13th December- main present and accessories, dress DONE DH, presentDONE DSilL, -main present,smaller present DONE DD29-smaller present, main presentDONE DGD, book, puzzle, game, main presentDONE DS28-main present, smaller presentDONE
DDIL26- smaller present, main present sorted DD25- main present, smaller presentDONE DS21 DS21DGF,smaller present, main presentDONE DM-presentDONE DF
Small presents for school friendsDONE
KK with my extended familyDONE KK home groupDONE AND DUSTED
FOOD
Decide menu work out who will bring what buy what i need make what i need to make
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Post by shellie on Nov 11, 2014 0:55:03 GMT
This year I've decided for a treat I will set up a 'Lolly Bar' for Christmas. Just in the final week before. Fill them ONCE ONLY, when they are gone, they are gone. There are no big surprises for my kids anymore, so I thought this might be one.
Picture this, on a smaller scale, but with Christmas themed lollies and decorations. KMart had a set of 3 different shaped lidded jars for $15, then I grabbed another couple from the Dollar King store. And a Santa shaped Cookie Jar.
So checking off my list - Jars purchased.
Also planning on recycling it for DD's 18 (only 20months away).
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Post by Elasti-Girl on Nov 11, 2014 19:08:56 GMT
Nice!
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Post by shellie on Nov 11, 2014 20:56:42 GMT
Just looked at the pic again, need to find either red or green mini-lifters. I think KMart has them
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Post by judy on Nov 12, 2014 0:15:14 GMT
That is such a great idea Shellie- i will copy that but not this year as DS21 and DN21 are both having one at their birthday partys' in November- too much of a good thing!?!
Officially we dont buy my DB or DS and their families presents- we give to a charity. But in reality we sort of do a “family’ gift- just something small -tin of biscuits, a hamper or just a nice calendar. This year I’m doing a hamper with a dvd, popcorn, chocs, lolls etc Ive bought 2 family dvds - it doesn’t matter which family gets which it will luck of the draw on the day. Each week Ill buy something towards it
Baskets, cellophane, ribbons and bows DVDs
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Post by shellie on Nov 16, 2014 23:23:55 GMT
We have a little great nephew who I thought might enjoy these. I think I will make a small batch to go along with my mini-puddings that I take to the in-laws. Hope no-one minds me dumping this recipe here, it seemed like somewhere I'd find it. simpleethrifty.com/christmas-trees-rice-krispie-treats/#_a5y_p=2722805MINI CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS
Take 2 cups of left over fruit cake, break it up into a bowl, and soak with a quarter cup of rum or your favourite tipple.......hic! Let it soak and then roll into 20 cent sized balls and then place on a baking paper lined tray and finish off with a little melted white chocolate and then onto the to of the chocolate simply press in half a glazed cherry and there you go!!!
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Post by shellie on Nov 17, 2014 7:22:57 GMT
On the Festive Front I have just planted Red and White Petunia's in the pots in the BBQ area. It's only something small, but at least they are alive (what I tipped out wasn't (zzz)RIP)
Wish the luck (they need it here)
This is what the picture in my head looks like, lol
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