Jezebel's Surprise Advent Package Train

[Armygirl76]

we've decided to hold off on redeeming for now.

been SO freakin busy this weekend.. finally have more than 3/4 of my bazaar items done.
30 kids 'stocking stuffers' made from toilet paper rolls wrapped in candy like wrapping and then wrapped in plastic..
--20 candy sleighs
--little mini cupcakes topped with a red 'dollop' of icing that looks like a hat, then decorated with popcorn to create a santa fur affect.
--green swirl icing decorated cupcakes shaped into a wreath
--one cake tree decorated with white icing , mint flakes and red licorice for garland.
--6 mini cakes decorated with frosting and mint flakes
--25 'hot chocolate' tasting spoons
-- 6 'cupcake' ornaments
--8 coffee 'candles' (coffee beans and a vanilla tea light in a white dish)
1 candy jar for guessing
--1 candy jar
--60 marshmallows turned into reindeer (covered in chocolate topped with a mini colored mini for a nose and mini marshmallows cut in half and used for eyes with pretzels for antlers.
PLUS 15 raffle baskets i made myself including 3 (so far) ornament bulb wreaths and one green garland wreath adorned with old fashioned wood toys.
*sigh* im probably missing something but oh well.. did ALL this for under $25! about a months worth of work but will be so much fun next weekend. can't wait to see how well it goes.

oh pictures please!

[MrsSunshine]

haha HAHA LMAO. thats funny.. IF i can do pictures I SO would believe me. i've tried. trust me.. unless I take pics and send them all to Jeze to post. i'd be more than happy to do that.

[gwennad]

I'm pretty much done my shopping except the stuff I plan to get next weekend at Shoppers. Then I avoid all stores except necessities like fresh fruit & veggies, milk, until after Christmas lol. I am not good in crowds! I think it's why I much prefer online shopping lol. But I have enough of a stockpile I don't need to go get things I'd normally need, so that is great!

I'm debating hiring a cleaner to come before my parent's visit. They ALWAYS complain my place is too messy. I know we have a lot of stuff and I don't keep it as clean as they do, but I'd rather be playing with my boy than doing the floors... I think I need to declutter before I can have cleaners in though. I am determined to start tonight. It would be nice to see my kitchen table

[MrsSunshine]

heh when Mom and Dad walk in and comment on the house gwen hand them each a vacuum and dish cloth . decluttering is good though. been doing that ourselves as well.

[dlee]

what are you all going to redeem for this weekend at SDM? I'm always curious about people's lists as sometimes I don't know what to redeem for even if I have all the points! Probably going to treat my family to a few things. =)

[MrsSunshine]

nothing.. a little birdie has told me to hold on.. the best one is yet to come.

[dlee]

the best is yet to come?!?! oh man!!! I guess I technically don't NEED anything. I was looking at the flyer and don't see any amazing deals so I was just checking to see if I was missing anything. I trust this group the most because you are all the most experienced couponers I know!

nothing.. a little birdie has told me to hold on.. the best one is yet to come.

[MrsSunshine]

ita dlee.. there are only a few items im picking up next weekend we need. peanut butter that sorta thing. im NOT paying $7 for it.. $3.99 sure.. we don't 'need' anything either. so waiting is no biggie. and if my birdie is wrong.. well.. i won't cry over spilled milk if it happens. theres always awesome deals after christmas if need be.

[Jezebel]

haha HAHA LMAO. thats funny.. IF i can do pictures I SO would believe me. i've tried. trust me.. unless I take pics and send them all to Jeze to post. i'd be more than happy to do that.

send me your pics I am more than happy to post them as I want to see also LOL

I was thinking of doing a redemption friday @$210 and then waiting to see what the rest of the flyer looked like on Wedensday when I get it.....I will still have 4 redemptions left....I have decided not to use them all on dec 1rst....

[MrsSunshine]

hehe i figured you would.. .. as everything is packed away for transporting I PROMISE once its all set up i'll take a pic and share. its only one more week.

[Armygirl76]

I am very interested in buying the eye sampler and quo gel set from SDM for DD has anyone bought these? Thoughts?

[coyote00]

Not at all related to your question LOL...but I thought you might like this

I am very interested in buying the eye sampler and quo gel set from SDM for DD has anyone bought these? Thoughts?

[RSAS]

heh when Mom and Dad walk in and comment on the house gwen hand them each a vacuum and dish cloth . decluttering is good though. been doing that ourselves as well.

hehe when my mom complains, I tell her "you know where I keep the cleaning stuff. Go at it". I refuse to be bullied into cleaning my house!

[scbpooh]

Well just posted some of these on FB so i thought why not post in my most used Christmas thread! This second pic is my snowman collection.

[MrsSunshine]

yah.. my mom hasnt' been in my house in about 7 years at least.. we like it that way


we just found out we may be going to Germany etc etc for 3 weeks in 2014.. EEK!