Christmas 2019 purchases

SarahLil · 12-11-2019 7:42pm

I gave in and bought mini mince pies today, I left them in my mothers house so I wouldn't open them can't wait to be having a cosy night in with the glow of the tree and rewarding myself with a mince pie :pac:

Graces7 · 13-11-2019 8:06am

With two shopping days for me before Christmas ( my groceries come over every two weeks by ferry) I herby announce my firm and avowed intention next time to stock well and lavishly with mince pies, puddings, fruit , A TURKEY or a breast roast, tubs of chocolates, and anything else that takes my fancy!

My favourite web site at present is the supervalu one; these days with the internet no longer being physically able to do my own shopping is no handicap

This week;s delivery is tomorrow and I have stocked with basics to make room etc!

It is all in the planning when living out at sea!

Graces7 · 13-11-2019 4:48pm

The tubs eg Roses, are stuck at 2 for E10.. that'll do..

DvB · 13-11-2019 5:13pm

Graces7 wrote: »

The tubs eg Roses, are stuck at 2 for E10.. that'll do..

You've reminded me that for the first time in years we haven't actually bought any of the tubs of quality street yet. Normally we'd be on our 2nd or 3rd by now as we can never keep them up once bought & have a habit of devouring them of a Saturday night watching Strictly. This year herself decided we werent buying them no matter how cheap they got until a few days before so we wouldnt munch our way through a load of them... she's probably right to be fair, but wheres the fun in that!!

Graces7 · 13-11-2019 9:34pm

DvB wrote: »

You've reminded me that for the first time in years we haven't actually bought any of the tubs of quality street yet. Normally we'd be on our 2nd or 3rd by now as we can never keep them up once bought & have a habit of devouring them of a Saturday night watching Strictly. This year herself decided we werent buying them no matter how cheap they got until a few days before so we wouldnt munch our way through a load of them... she's probably right to be fair, but wheres the fun in that!!

Anticipation is far more than fun! Builds up to more than immediate gratification!

Not keen on Quality Street !

We shall see... The way the weather is this year? I have a stash of CDM in the fridge … JIC theory! Just In Case !

otnomart · 13-11-2019 11:10pm

New Home wrote: »

Oh my gooooooodnesssssssss... (in every sense of the word). Those look divine!!!!!!

Tried one of those Spiced Orange and Cranberry Mince Pies and it was quite moreish !

Graces7 · 14-11-2019 6:41am

otnomart wrote: »

Tried one of those Spiced Orange and Cranberry Mince Pies and it was quite moreish !

sounds... utterly totally wonderful...

TRS30 · 14-11-2019 9:26am

otnomart wrote: »

Tried one of those Spiced Orange and Cranberry Mince Pies and it was quite moreish !

'moreish' never heard that word before. Honestly though you had made it up till I googled it!

Loughc · 14-11-2019 1:21pm

TRS30 wrote: »

'moreish' never heard that word before. Honestly though you had made it up till I googled it!

I learnt that word from the tv show Peep Show a character (Super Hans) used a phrase “that crack tasted of moreish.”

That line Cracked me right up :pac:

miamee · 14-11-2019 1:22pm

Oh! I bought OH's main pressie yesterday, just have to collect it (and hide it) later today.

New Home · 14-11-2019 1:48pm

Yes, that's all well and good, Miamee, but you haven't told us what it is! (Yep, I'm still fishing for ideas...)

Sheep Shagger · 14-11-2019 2:06pm

Have a birthday and christnas in December for herself, pretty much done for both (well a couple of bits to get but I'm purposely waiting on black Friday as I know the shops will have good deals on).

One thing I would say it's not always best to be buying stuff early, theres been a couple of things that have reduced in price (outside of returns window). Had to stop myself buying something that had 25% off today and tomorrow as the website in question had 50% off last black friday (google is handy for research), am assuming black friday will have at least 25% off and hopefully more...

Am getting the absolutely piss ripped out of me at work as that's where I'm getting deliveries and working in town, stuff at lunchtime

For the kids, pretty much know what we are getting but just need to do it (a trip to Smith's is needed - been putting that one off).

SarahLil · 14-11-2019 3:17pm

My mam bought me a coat today for Christmas, I picked it myself it is a classic and should wear well I can't wait to be snuggled up in it going into town to see the Dublin Christmas lights, she doesn't know it yet but its a must that you wear it during the season

In other news picked up my turkey roasting tins, over the weekend I plan to get into my kitchen presses give them a clean see what I have and make a list of what I can buy in advance of the big day

Cantona's Collars · 14-11-2019 4:48pm

Are the Barbie dream camper vans one of the must have things this year?
Out of stock in Argos everywhere as I was trying to get a deal on it. Smyth's were the same.
Amazon put it up to nearly €100 but I got lucky today, installed a price checker app and used the van to test it,viola it's reduced and ordered at €58 delivered.
Just about all the kids stuff got now so it's less of a panic for the next month.

Sheep Shagger · 14-11-2019 5:46pm

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

Are the Barbie dream camper vans one of the must have things this year?
Out of stock in Argos everywhere as I was trying to get a deal on it. Smyth's were the same.
Amazon put it up to nearly €100 but I got lucky today, installed a price checker app and used the van to test it,viola it's reduced and ordered at €58 delivered.
Just about all the kids stuff got now so it's less of a panic for the next month.

Was that www.camelcamelcamel.com to compare Amazon prices, only just found out about that site- is very handy indeed.

Cantona's Collars · 15-11-2019 2:08am

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Was that www.camelcamelcamel.com to compare Amazon prices, only just found out about that site- is very handy indeed.

It was Price tracker for Amazon from the play store.
Haggelzon is good for comparing prices across the European Amazon retailers.

dartboardio · 15-11-2019 2:12am

Tubs of roses, quality street and celebrations €3.99 in aldi this week

Graces7 · 15-11-2019 1:19pm

dartboardio wrote: »

Tubs of roses, quality street and celebrations €3.99 in aldi this week

I am upset! BUT ENJOY! Nearest SV is is 2 for E10..

unless they see what Aldi is up to ..lol

New Home · 15-11-2019 7:26pm

New Home wrote: »

I'll get a hedgehog duvet set (from Penneys, hoping they'll still be there) for a young lady

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 15-11-2019 7:36pm

Had a browse around today and picked up Heros, Celebrations, Selection Boxes and some candles. Plenty of choice and value out there.

15-11-2019 8:27pm

New Home wrote: »

That's gorgeous!

New Home · 15-11-2019 9:41pm

I know!!!!

I also got the king size one for myself....

Eleysian · 15-11-2019 9:59pm

New Home wrote: »

I know!!!!

I also got the king size one for myself....

Ooohh King size - good to know! Thank you.

Scarinae · 16-11-2019 8:51pm

We couldn’t agree on the colour scheme for our Christmas tree decorations, so we’re buying a second tree today

CheerLouth · 18-11-2019 11:03am

Scarinae wrote: »

We couldn’t agree on the colour scheme for our Christmas tree decorations, so we’re buying a second tree today

Excellent plan - we have two trees because Mr. CL likes a real tree and I like a fake tree so fake tree for the kitchen (where I spend most of my time) & real tree for the sitting room. We're a few years in now & I'm converted to the real tree in the sitting room, we put it up later than the fake one & I love it.

HildaOgdenx · 18-11-2019 12:10pm

Bought a Christmas tablecloth last night in Homestore. And an adorable candle/ projector in Aldi.

TRS30 · 18-11-2019 2:19pm

Not purchases as such. Got two matching glass candle (tea tree) holders with Santa on them as a wedding anniversary present.

dartboardio · 21-11-2019 11:35am

Supervalu special only 48 hours today and tomorrow, 3 tubs of roses/quality street/heroes for just €10!

Supervalu was packed this morning!

SarahLil · 21-11-2019 2:51pm

Picked up the Buffet server thing in Lidl this morning, my other half wants to have a trial run using it before Christmas Day

Picked up my father in law a craft beer set with a lovely glass in Dunnes Stores today... its just a little token to hand him Christmas Day we will probably get tickets for a play as their main present I will leave that to my other half

dartboardio · 21-11-2019 4:50pm

SarahLil wrote: »

Picked up the Buffet server thing in Lidl this morning, my other half wants to have a trial run using it before Christmas Day

Picked up my father in law a craft beer set with a lovely glass in Dunnes Stores today... its just a little token to hand him Christmas Day we will probably get tickets for a play as their main present I will leave that to my other half

Buffet server is really handy. We use that on Christmas day the last few years. Handy as there's usually 11/12 of us eating, my granny dishes up the meat and stuffing, and we just work away on mash/carrots/roasties/sprouts etc

dartboardio · 21-11-2019 5:58pm

Tassimo Costa pods down to €3.24 in dunnes! Down from €6.49. Cheapest I've ever seen them.

They also have the Cadbury hot chocolate pods too, reduced to €3.24

otnomart · 21-11-2019 7:09pm

Got a lovely red biscuit tin (with a robin on the lid) in Flying Tiger for 2 EUR.
Needed one anyway, as have been buying loose biscuits for a while.

They had in stock difference sizes, shapes and decor of tins, thought they would come in handy also for all the bakers here.

TRS30 · 22-11-2019 9:34am

otnomart wrote: »

Got a lovely red biscuit tin (with a robin on the lid) in Flying Tiger for 2 EUR.
Needed one anyway, as have been buying loose biscuits for a while.

They had in stock difference sizes, shapes and decor of tins, thought they would come in handy also for all the bakers here.

Sounds lovely and perfect for bring out when people call over during the festive season.

Wife is going to pavilions this morning so will mention this to her.

TRS30 · 22-11-2019 9:37am

Get paid today so the present shopping will start in earnest at lunchtime. Have a list so think we know what we need for everyone so just a matter of getting to all the different shops and hopefully finding everything.

We were chatting last night and would like to have all presents bought and wrapped by the 18th at the latest.

DvB · 22-11-2019 10:01am

TRS30 wrote: »

Get paid today so the present shopping will start in earnest at lunchtime. Have a list so think we know what we need for everyone so just a matter of getting to all the different shops and hopefully finding everything.

We were chatting last night and would like to have all presents bought and wrapped by the 18th at the latest.

We both get paid next week, last of the presents being sorted next weekend so that will be us done other than the food & drink for christmas itself. Though we had provisionally said we'd organise the drinks this weekend so may have that boxed off too.
My OCD wouldnt allow me leave stuff as late as the week before

CheerLouth · 22-11-2019 10:31am

Ramping up our Christmas presents this week/next week too. I bought Mr. CL the usual 1000 piece jigsaw and I got him the Articulate board game too (really for me

). Waiting on Tesco to come with a styling head for one of my husband's niece & a gift set for his sister-in-law. Also waiting on a delivery from Smyths with Play Doh (for party favours at our girls party after Christmas) & a spelling set for herself from the big man.

Does anyone know where you might pick up Magic Markers? The colour change ones that we had back in the 90s! I mentioned them to my eldest & now she wants them from Santy. Ordered some from Amazon & they are erasers instead of colour changers & none of the colour changers ship to Ireland - North or South

JustMe,K · 22-11-2019 10:32am

CheerLouth wrote: »

Does anyone know where you might pick up Magic Markers? The colour change ones that we had back in the 90s! I mentioned them to my eldest & now she wants them from Santy. Ordered some from Amazon & they are erasers instead of colour changers & none of the colour changers ship to Ireland - North or South

If you cant find them locally, maybe set up an Address Pal account? They use a UK rather than NI address.

Or see if you can get these http://www.mrprice.ie/p/world-of-colour-colour-changers-magic-markers/5390380612685

cherryghost · 22-11-2019 10:32am

I bought my OH's presents in September, daughters present bought yesterday. So pretty much done bar the food.

JustMe,K · 22-11-2019 10:36am

I have most of my presents bought & wrapped, only a couple of little bits to pick up.

Looking forward to hitting December 1st so the tree and decorations can go up!

New Home · 22-11-2019 11:50am

CheerLouth wrote: »

Does anyone know where you might pick up Magic Markers? The colour change ones that we had back in the 90s! I mentioned them to my eldest & now she wants them from Santy. Ordered some from Amazon & they are erasers instead of colour changers & none of the colour changers ship to Ireland - North or South

Give Easons a buzz, I think I saw them there not too long ago.

Posy · 26-11-2019 1:23pm

Going to buy a Fibre Optic tree for the kitchen today- weather permitting!

TRS30 · 26-11-2019 3:21pm

Posy wrote: »

Going to buy a Fibre Optic tree for the kitchen today- weather permitting!

Had to google that! Is that a fake tree with lights or am I missing something?!:P

Posy · 26-11-2019 3:25pm

It's got fibre optic lights, otherwise it would just be a regular pre-lit tree! You don't decorate them.

I wouldn't have one as the main tree, but it will suit my kitchen, because baubles get knocked off the tree in there all the time.

TRS30 · 26-11-2019 3:35pm

Posy wrote: »

It's got fibre optic lights, otherwise it would just be a regular pre-lit tree! You don't decorate them.

I wouldn't have one as the main tree, but it will suit my kitchen, because baubles get knocked off the tree in there all the time.

My bad. We are thinking of putting a second tree in the hall this year so this might be a good option as any decorations would probably get knocked off with people walking by, door opening and closing etc.

can you let me know how you get on Posy?

Eleysian · 26-11-2019 6:58pm

Posy wrote: »

It's got fibre optic lights, otherwise it would just be a regular pre-lit tree! You don't decorate them.

I wouldn't have one as the main tree, but it will suit my kitchen, because baubles get knocked off the tree in there all the time.

I wonder if fibre optic trees have improved in recent years? Ours is about 10 years old but the noise from it as it cycles through the different lights is deafening!

SarahLil · 26-11-2019 10:24pm

Just ordered part of my pals pressie...some fancy shampoo, conditioner, hair mask gift set I got one for myself too I got 15% off plus free delivery happy out

swann8 · 27-11-2019 3:43pm

We did 2 trees for the first time last year - one in more modern colours for the kitchen, the other more traditional for the living room. Both artificial though. I expect they're both coming out again this weekend

SarahLil · 27-11-2019 3:50pm

swann8 wrote: »

We did 2 trees for the first time last year - one in more modern colours for the kitchen, the other more traditional for the living room. Both artificial though. I expect they're both coming out again this weekend

Fab, Eventually I would love a tree for the kitchen

jellybear · 27-11-2019 4:13pm

Lads, someone needs to take my card off me...I keep spending money!! Just bought myself some gorgeous earrings in the Swarovski sale!!

Anywho, got these for our neighbours in the Yankee shop. They're battery operated and they're so gorgeous. Pictures don't do them justice at all!!

chuckles30 · 27-11-2019 4:14pm

I really want to do a second tree, but don't have the space. I have been eyeing up some of the slim ones and half trees this year. Might keep an eye out for them in the sales. My living room tree is white lights and lots of glass ornaments. I would love to do the second as retro style - the old style coloured lights with the shades and some retro coloured baubles etc.

Christmas 2019 purchases

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"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens