Christmas 2019 purchases

Quality Street downsized again for Christmas this year - from 720g to 650g – with more chocolates and fewer toffees
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/sep/09/happy-christmas-shrinkflation-trims-quality-street-again

Are the current tubs in the supermarkets smaller than last year? They look the same to me, not that I've picked any up yet.

Anyway, we organised the santa shop over the weekend, ordered online from Smyths & already got a call this morning before we left looking to organise delivery, so thats the main bit out of the way. Just to pick up a few small stocking fillers for them now & then move on to the extended family list which is restricted to our one another, our parents & nephews.

edit.
Just read the article, no toffee deluxe!??! Not impressed with that change at all, that was one of my favourites & usually one of the first to go in our house.

TRS30 wrote: »

That is super organised!

The oldest Elf saw a bike she liked over the weekend so think that's the first big present organised.

Will have to get a wiggle on to catch up some on here

We do the same every year. Got caught badly when they were younger & left it until closer to christmas & couldnt get the one thing our little lady really wanted, the look of disappointment on her face christmas morning when she realised she wasnt getting what she has asked santa had me determined that wouldnt happen again. So we tend to get their santa list early, they're used to it & so far havent changed their minds on anything big enough to matter.

CheerLouth wrote: »

I just posted the same article in the chat thread. I'm actually devastated about the toffee deluxe - it's my favourite, along with the fudge. Next, they'll go the route of Roses with the massive wrappers

Ditto.
I love the toffee's, & fudge, its what sets Quality Street apart from the others, roses, heroes etc. be a real shame to see them change that dynamic as it works so well.

otnomart wrote: »

Cadbury and Oreo have teamed up to create the ULTIMATE Christmas biscuit assortment
I know Oreo are like Marmite in that some people hate them... but I do like them !
https://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/food/food-news/oreo-cadbury-biscuits-bm-508263

My husband will lose his reason when he sees these

I saw posted somewhere that boots online have the All is Bright Yankee Candle for €13, and its on 3 for 2 so of course I had to order them. Not sure yet if they are a pressie for me or for others.

Any good recommendations for reasonably priced christmas decorations online?

freshpopcorn wrote: »

What exactly are you looking for?

Bits and Bobs mainly, unusual things you wouldn't fine in woodies or Homestore etc.

DvB wrote: »

For a tree? Mantlepiece, wall, stairs, external?
A little narrowing of what you're looking for would help greatly.

not trees, tree decs or outdoor lights, I suppose homeware stuff and maybe nice animated characters and villages etc?

LOL sorry nothing in particular just a good site with loads to offer, you know the stuff you dont need but buy anyways that sort of stuff... man i'm awful at explaining myself:o

Funnily enough the homeware section in some of the Dunnes Stores have had some lovely bits the last few years, we've picked up some really nice bits n bobs in both Blanchardstown & Donaghmede SC's.

Lord Spence wrote: »

Yeah I do like the in store stuff in a lot of our stores (Dunnes, The range, Homestore etc) I was just was looking for online stores that maybe I and others are unaware of that specialize in christmas dec.

All kidding aside google is your friend

Take a look at Käthe Wohlfahrt.
I have been in their shop while on holidays in Heidelberg and (v sadly) managed to talk myself into not buying anything, just because it was Summer and I had no space in my luggage.
https://kaethe-wohlfahrt.com/en/home/

Have bought some dried fruit at my local market: cranberries, figs, dates.
Will not wait till Christmas though ! Plan to add them to my brekkie.

Also ordered online some Winter clothes for my mum, showed them to her beforehand so it is not a surprise.

Bought the little ones first Christmas pressie, it will be from our dog. A toy mobile set of keys and tv controller. She loves grabbing the real tv controller and chewing it.

Sweet baby Jesus, that sticky toffee trifle looks AMAZING! As does the Brie en Croute :pac::pac::pac:

otnomart wrote: »

Quality Street downsized again for Christmas this year - from 720g to 650g – with more chocolates and fewer toffees
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/sep/09/happy-christmas-shrinkflation-trims-quality-street-again

A limited edition Chocolate Caramel Brownie sweet has been added to the Quality Street range.
A range of Smarties Penguins have also been added to Nestlé’s portfolio for this year; some with detachable bowties (!)
https://www.talkingretail.com/products-news/confectionery/nestle-confectionery-unveils-new-products-for-christmas-2019-19-09-2019/

CheerLouth wrote: »

No amount of Chocolate Brownie can make up for the loss that is the Toffee Deluxe imo

A travesty if ever there was

Loughc wrote: »

Yea I don't see the toffee as a great loss, I'm more devastated about the tub size decreasing AGAIN

Heathen!!!

Seriously though, for me its the toffee selection that sets Quality Street apart from the other selections (Roses, Heroes etc.) and makes it a better selection. If they just reduce the toffees & replace them with chocolate sweets they'll end up just like all the others IMO. Really hope they keep the variety going.

Went into Claire's for a humble hair clip, saw their Halloween jewellery, then checked out their sterling silver earrings range and saw these and of course had to buy them !

They are so subtle annd delicate that I think will get a lot of wear out of them, expecially the candy cane ones.
Thinking about Rudolph Day next week