Did a family box with 4 mugs, hot choc and marshmallows last Christmas eve. Was lovely.
The entire smyths catalogueWhat’s everyone’s children asked for this year?
Ha, ha more or less the same here. I'm just going through it now, practically every page is circledThe entire smyths catalogue![]()
That's the kind of thing children remember when they're grown up rather than the "latest" toy.My Christmas Eve box tradition is cheap and cheerfulnew christmas pyjamas for the kids, a Christmas cup or mug out of b&m (usually the little milk bottle ones cos my kids are still young) some sweets, popcorn, fluffy socks, and I buy those little make your own snowman or rudolf bags off Etsy to make hot chocolates, and The Elf put the Night Before Christmas book in (litteraly reuse the same book every year but it’s hidden away the rest of the year). Pyjamas and socks are primark and the whole thing costs less than £20 for 2 kids. Christmas Eve is our time as a family so it’s a tradition I love
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If anyone has any pictures of flocked 7ft Christmas trees from previous years I’d really appreciate seeing them. We need a new tree and buying them online is a nightmare, they look totally different in the flesh!
My 5 year old wants LOL toys and squishmallows. I noticed Tesco are currently selling squishmallows half price with a Clubcard so I might need to buy them now and hide themWhat’s everyone’s children asked for this year?
We love Frugi also have a Christmas range, not sure if it's out yet.Does anyone know where I could get matching family pyjamas that include maternity? I’ll be 8 months pregnant on Xmas day.
My husband and I did this last night. We got rid of a decent amount of stuff and yet she still has loadsAnyone else need to go through toys before? My god I need to blitz the playroom there’s so much crap that needs to go to make way for the new crap.
Yes! I had a mini blitz last weekend but need to have a proper go this weekend. My daughter is 3 the end of this month so have double the new crap to fit. Plus a new baby, so I have to find somewhere to store most of it for him to use when he’s ready.Anyone else need to go through toys before? My god I need to blitz the playroom there’s so much crap that needs to go to make way for the new crap.
thats another thing I struggle with. I got rid of everything when my 6 yo out grew because I didn’t think I’d have anymoreYes! I had a mini blitz last weekend but need to have a proper go this weekend. My daughter is 3 the end of this month so have double the new crap to fit. Plus a new baby, so I have to find somewhere to store most of it for him to use when he’s ready.
Maybe do small token gifts and a bigger experience gift instead?Anyone else need to go through toys before? My god I need to blitz the playroom there’s so much crap that needs to go to make way for the new crap.
Awful how expensive it all is! Now is a good time for buying second hand as everyone is having a clear out. You can put notifications on for fb or vinted for items you’re looking for. Home bargains or b and m do cheap toys too.thats another thing I struggle with. I got rid of everything when my 6 yo out grew because I didn’t think I’d have anymoreSuch a stupid mistake because now everything she had as gone up with such a bang can’t quite believe it and I’ve got to buy it all again
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