Christmas 2021 Purchases

Loughc · 22-09-2021 8:00pm #1

Pick up a tub of Celebrations? A Christmas ornament? Splash out on a new Christmas tree?

Cake decorations? Wrapping paper or get somebody's present ticked off the list?

Come and show us here so we can ooooh and aaaah over all your purchases!

Loughc · 22-09-2021 8:03pm

Not sure why these have turned sideways but I picked these up in dunnes tonight.

DvB · 22-09-2021 8:19pm

Ahhh, I loved picking up little Christmas bits for our two when they were babies, it's such a magical time.

SarahLil · 23-09-2021 9:11am

So cute LoughC sorry I was MIA with my own baba are congratulations in order ? ❤️

silver2020 · 23-09-2021 9:14am

Herself got a delivery of Yankee Candles yesterday and one was called Christmas Eve Cocoa - I nearly ate the feckin thing. Might have to but a tub of chocs to satisfy the craving it gave

Loughc · 23-09-2021 9:19am

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They are indeed, baby number 1 due just before Christmas :)

SarahLil · 23-09-2021 9:26am

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LoughC I am thrilled for you both xx congratulations

sorry I am behind on the news here xx

Loughc · 23-09-2021 9:35am

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No apologies needed, it's a testiment to how many posts we have, it's alot to catch up on some weeks.

DvB · 23-09-2021 9:57am

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It sums up this forum how quickly we got back on our feet compared to some of the others. Not many ( 1 or 2 tops) regulars missing now.

I do hope otnomart finds their way back for the adverts though, and the funnies... you'd miss his/her contributions.

CheerLouth · 25-09-2021 10:24pm

Just bought Mr. CL the Lego Santa set...I've never spent so much on lego before but I know he'll love it and the whole family will knock great craic out of it 🤞

One person ticked off the list now 🥳

TRS30 · 28-09-2021 8:48am

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While it is expensive, it always goes down well.

Last few Christmas' have involved Granddad doing Lego with at least one or more of the grand kids. It got to the stage last year were we had to get a separate 'Lego table' set up in the front room!

horse7 · 28-09-2021 8:51am

Could we have some ideas on the costs of these items?

CheerLouth · 28-09-2021 11:38am

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Aw that's so lovely! Creating lovely memories! I love family activities at Christmas, I always get a massive Christmas jigsaw to do too and everyone chips in at it!

CheerLouth · 28-09-2021 11:38am

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The Lego set was 85 euro I think, direct from the Lego website.

TRS30 · 28-09-2021 12:50pm

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Yep, I remember standing at the edge of the kitchen, glass of wine in hand, Christmas music on, still stuffed from Christmas lunch, watching my Dad and son doing Lego at the table and I honestly can't remember a time that I felt happier.

Posy · 28-09-2021 6:24pm

Aaaaaaw, TRS. 😍

SarahLil · 29-09-2021 10:57am

@TRS30 thats a beautiful memory

SarahLil · 29-09-2021 11:03am

Picked up a gift the weekend they love dark chocolate so might add some of the ferrero rocher chocolate you guys mentioned in the other thread then that’s one totally ticked off the list

with the home improvements for us I will need new tablecloth/runner for the big day

TRS30 · 29-09-2021 2:59pm

Bought a new fridge. Not a Christmas purchase per se however will be full of Christmas food 😂

Pistachio19 · 29-09-2021 3:45pm

Have 2 Nintendo switch pokemon games and new joy-cons to collect tomorrow for youngest. One game is for his birthday next month. Good to get a start on xmas shopping. He's going to ask for a bike for Christmas too, so need to get that sorted soon.

leahyl · 29-09-2021 4:17pm

These are so cute - was thinking of getting them for my little niece, first Christmas this year! https://www.dunnesstores.com/p/winnie-bib---pack-of-/6462140

freshpopcorn · 29-09-2021 5:57pm

I got these from Arnotts online!

DvB · 29-09-2021 8:03pm

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Love that last one.

freshpopcorn · 29-09-2021 8:26pm

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Same here.

I think it was the cheapest at €3.

TRS30 · 30-09-2021 8:25am

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Just was the tag on the second last one, €3 is very good value. How much was shipping?

freshpopcorn · 30-09-2021 9:21am

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€5.

I mainly wanted the last one ams sort of ordered the others to justify the it.

TRS30 · 30-09-2021 2:05pm

First present for ELF1 sorted

Buy LEGO Friends Magical Ferris Wheel and Slide Playset 41689 at Argos.ie

Posy · 30-09-2021 3:13pm

Oh, that's good value! And looks fun too. 😁

DvB · 30-09-2021 4:30pm

Building lego kits over the Christmas holidays with the kids is something I'll miss I have to admit. The young lad, after getting a load of Star Wars lego over the years has decided he's done with it now and said he didn't want any more of it. Shame as it was something I enjoyed doing with him.

TRS30 · 30-09-2021 4:34pm

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Keep it for the grand kids 😂

Loughc · 30-09-2021 9:09pm

€4 I had to 😂

Posy · 30-09-2021 9:13pm

Aaaaaw 😍

TRS30 · 01-10-2021 8:25am

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Christmas baby stuff is the best. Just don't start into the Disney baby clothes or you'll be looking at a second mortgage!!

Masala · 01-10-2021 8:47am

Gonna buy an Artifical Tree for the first time in my life, Getting to that age (with Grown up kids) that dragging a real tree home, getting it in position and then disposing of it is getting too much hassle for me.

So gonna invest in a quality replica that will last me years and just folds up and goes back in teh attic!

Anyone got any recommendations of where to get one?? Budget €250 -€300 ??

SarahLil · 01-10-2021 9:36am

Love the decorations @freshpopcorn

@Loughc that’s so cute

that’s great deal on the Lego @TRS30

the shopping has well and truly started

I’m browsing for everything all with for Christmas clothes for the bambino I’ll probably end up buying it all anything I show my mam she jumps in I will buy her that and her Christmas coat 😂😂

scarepanda · 01-10-2021 9:59am

Santys bringing Lego to our oldest this year! I can't wait. We've also gotten her the Lego advent calendar. I was looking on the Lego website and I'm so so tempted to get the little Lego Christmas village sets. It might be a nice tradition to start.

I got my first presents this year in August, cozy dressing gowns for the Christmas Eve box for the two kids.

The Lego for the oldest is bought, and we know what else she wants. Haven't a notion for the 2 year old yet. Kind of at the awkward age where she knows right well who santy is, has opinions, but not quite able to ask for what she wants yet.

DvB, definitely keep it for the grandkids. I know of so many people who kept the kids Lego and it's been passed down to the grandkids now and they absolutely love it!

DvB · 01-10-2021 11:27am

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Oh, we wont be binning the lego. Its just all been made & left on the shelves so to speak. He has a big box of random smaller lego sets that have been broken up & reused a million times over but we'll be keeping it all.

TRS30 · 01-10-2021 1:32pm

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Lego moves around our houses. My sisters two are too old (are so they say!) for Lego so it has gone to Granddad for him to sort out and will then come to our and my brothers house to be built.

When the time comes, I will definitely be putting it in the attic.

tscul32 · 01-10-2021 4:41pm

Lego has magical powers. Noone has played with it in ages in our house and I still occasionally find pieces in my ensuite.

The youngest has his eye on a Lego Technic Porsche or Ferrari this year.

Aisling(",) · 07-10-2021 6:09pm

Offtopic but I've been watching lego masters on All4 (UK,US and Aus versions) and if you're interested in the world of the brick I'd recommend. Some really cool builds on show.

The UK is more pared back and down to earth with the US and Aus having more of the typical reality show trappings -tears and big back stories.

A cup of te · 11-10-2021 6:41pm

Aw, love the little outfit, LoughC, and all of you shopping for the kids - it must be so exciting! I think what I'll do instead of buying loads of toys is bring my nephew out one of the weekends to give the parents a break and bring him Christmas shopping looking at decorations and let him pick something out and then in for something nice to eat.

As for me - OMG, what haven't I bought would be more like it #facepalm! I'm in charge of the food shopping this year for my parents and myself. Kinda joining up forces for Christmas Day with the sis in law but I started buying bits and pieces of junk food quite early here. I saw here a poster saying that the Tayto boxes were out so I got two of those today, one for the kids across the road, one for us and I want to get a variety box.

I've got: Walnut Whip, Terry's Chocolate Orange, 4 tubs (QS, Roses, Heroes and Celebrations), Pringles, Selection Boxes for kids across the road, 7 Up, Diet Coke, After Eights, Ferrero Rocher, Paddy Whiskey for neighbour, and I want to get 1 good box of homemade chocs. It will take all my iron will not to buy miscellaneous stuff like small boxes of Milk Tray, Dairy Box, Toblerone, Snowballs and Black Magic ;-)

Still need to get a box of Tunnocks Teacakes whenever they appear and also whenever the cranberries come in I really need to get them and make my mince pies because I give people bags of those as gifts. I have my puddings and cake made and going to make a tiramisu for those that don't like the cake, trifle for New Years. Also want to get a box of Crackers and fancy cheese for those with notions ;-) Got a few packets of purple and yellow snacks on the mammy's orders this year instead of tins of biccies.

Totally want to buy a little singing dancing Christmas tree this year and if anyone sees any The Snowman merchandise let me know. I'm going to go all out this year and make sure I get The Snowman kitchen roll and toilet paper too ;-)

I'm hunting for The Snowman picture book for my little nephew (or is it for Auntie really :-P). I'm actually going to watch The Snowman now tonight myself. I'm feeling really Christmassy now!

lovelight77 · 12-10-2021 1:02am

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I got my tree from Balsam Hill a few years ago and absolutely LOVE it. So realistic, easy to set up and decorate and there’s free delivery. Lots to choose from. They always have some kind of sale on so keep an eye on the website over the coming weeks as the prices do fluctuate up and down.

It’s actually a joy to do the tree now instead of the dread of putting it up every year with having to slot in each branch and put on the lights.

DvB · 12-10-2021 7:33am

@A cup of te I pocked up a gorgeous copy of the snowman book on Amazon a couple of years ago for something silly like €6... have a look there, doubt it would be expensive.

Sheep Shagger · 12-10-2021 11:27am

This smells very nice, had one a few years back and reduced too in Arnotts, ordered one of each.

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actuar90 · 12-10-2021 1:55pm

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Looking for one myself. M&S seem to have a good selection up online. I can't speak to the quality though, anyone know what they're like?

https://www.marksandspencer.com/ie/7ft-pre-lit-pine-tree/p/hbp60508542

A cup of te · 12-10-2021 2:52pm

@DvB I think you could be onto something there alright with just ordering it online. I see a hardback version on Easons website and also The Snowman and Snowdog but I'd like to see a few pics of inside the book to make sure the former is true to the original. I'm not really into online shopping and especially with Brexit now I'm really selective about where I buy from. I am a bit surprised there isn't a Snowman official merchandise website. The official site directs you to Amazon. I think I'll have a word first with the bookshop this weekend and then if there's no joy there I'll find it online.

If any of you are into The Snowman, the one place where I have seen some merchandise was in The Range yesterday. Not much but a little bit.

tscul32 · 12-10-2021 11:34pm

They often have Snowman stuff (sweets and chocolate) in Dealz- have bought bonbons in Snowman bags before.

Caranica · 13-10-2021 8:04am

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I bought a M&S pre-lit 2 years ago. It's decent quality and enough lights though my mother adds extra lights to hers. So easy to put up, I couldn't bring myself to throw out my branch by branch one from Homestore and More though, it is definitely more dense but that one isn't pre-lit so will only go up if I have help.

SarahLil · 15-10-2021 12:30pm

Picked up a pink Gonk and mini tree for my pal she is changing her tree decorations to blush pink and gold I think 🤔

anyway meeting for lunch next week I will give them to her then I’ll try post a photo

tscul32 · 15-10-2021 1:15pm

I had to Google "gonk". I recognise them alright but never knew they were called gonks.

15-10-2021 1:34pm

Gonks are cute, I used to think they were some sort of Santa Gnome thing until I was corrected last year by one of my nieces/nephews 😂

Christmas 2021 Purchases

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

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

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

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

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

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