tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558966650715463516.post6854461012446508289..comments2023-05-27T16:24:37.307+01:00Comments on The Frugal Knit-Wit: Christmas Bought And Paid For.Helenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04963972925920465515noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558966650715463516.post-22776933795903166792013-12-06T16:52:02.211+00:002013-12-06T16:52:02.211+00:00You are well organised. Low key is a good term for...You are well organised. Low key is a good term for our Christmas, too. We never have a load of people round but in years past there's been 7 with just me, DH and the 5 kids. When boy or girlfriends have joined us we've had as many as 10. This year DD1 will be in Winchester, DD2 is going to her boyfriend's parents for dinner but will come to us for breakfast and maybe on Boxing Day, DD3 and her boyfriend (who lives with us) will be in France, so there will be just 5 of us...me, DH, DS1, DS2 and his girlfriend. No puddings, mince pies or Christmas cake here this year. I'm the only one who'll be here who likes that kind of thing and as I'm watching my weight I'm not putting temptation in my way. We'll be having a lovely roast dinner and I might make a cheesecake or trifle for dessert, and we always have Vienetta with cream which is DH's favourite. I'm not sending many cards this year, and most of the ones I am writing will be given to the person and not posted so there's not a real hurry to get them done. I'm really pleased at how well things have gone so far considering I only started buying about 2 weeks ago.Helenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963972925920465515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558966650715463516.post-41969669581121228702013-12-06T14:43:40.684+00:002013-12-06T14:43:40.684+00:00We planned for a low key Christmas, like you all I...We planned for a low key Christmas, like you all I have to buy is the fresh stuff last minute and that is ordered. I did buy my Pudding this year, as I will be the only one to eat it. I bought from Aldi as they seem to win every taste test they enter, even against Harrods. It is not huge but I plan to have it hot 2 days and then make ice cream with the rest, if there is any clotted cream left that will make it even better. My cards are all posted and all my gifts ready to go.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.com