I have put together ideas for me for name pick. mr. smith goes to washington and some cooking things I won't buy for my self.
going shopping for dd's this week, need to think christmas stocking as well
won't be baking cookies ahead and freezing as I don't have the room. and I am going to set on the calendar our baking the gingerbread house this year in pieces. for convienence we have been putting together kits but this year as years ago we are going to make one from scratch. oh the work but dkids really want to do and I figure it will be my last one with dd19 actually home.
But have decided to put activities on calendar ahead so that we do it.
bought pilates pants for dd19 (we went to dicks sporting goods and got some ideas)
good luck everyone as you work.
10/19 hi indiana, thanks so much for doing this thread, it keeps me centered on getting ready.
I made meatballs last week and froze the rest for Christmas (hoping I can convince dh and dd's not to grab them when hungry
) making 2 quiches and freezing one for Christmas this week.
also I need to call around for a jacket dd13 wanted (northface aqua) as it is no longer being made, grrr dmom wanted to get that for her for Christmas. This week also will get dh (believe it or not) wants mcdonalds gift cards for lunch at work, I no longer buy him gifts as he hasn't been thrilled with anything we buy, he doesn't say it but the surround sound just got put up last night almost one year later, I bought him a really nice leather coat but was not black (not his color) but a nice darker brown that he now loves, one year a camera which was okay so we are on a budget (well lack of money
) and he is the only one in the family that likes fast food. So we decided no more on presents for dh unless its underwear socks and fast food/target or gas cards. A man of simple needs.