Christmas 2021 Purchases

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

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 I am thrilled for you both xx congratulations

sorry I am behind on the news here xx

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.

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!

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!

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.

@TRS30 thats a beautiful memory

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

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

Love that last one.

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

First present for ELF1 sorted

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

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.

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

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 😂😂

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.

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.

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!

@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.

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

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

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