Jezebel's Surprise Advent Package Train

[scbpooh]

Lucky for us we are roughly in the same city! Hubby parents live about 15 mins outside the city so no one really needs to stay at anyones house. My dad comes over for Christmas morning to do our gifts and "santa" gifts with the kids then after lunch we go out to hubby's parents for the rest of the day trying not to be out too late so we can be up bright and early and out the door on Boxing Day!

[coyote00]

Well, was just working on my second coffee and logged onto facebook to see that my daughter has posted she is getting a tatoo today???!!!!!!????

She is 19 and I don't have a problem HOWEVER, she might give me a wee bit of warning because her Daddy is the one who will have a major POOP. We have to work these things in slowly with him LOL. It was a major meltdown for each and everyone of the peircings she got and I cannot imagine what this will be like.

Maybe I will just wrap her up in paper until after Christmas

[coyote00]

Well, was just working on my second coffee and logged onto facebook to see that my daughter has posted she is getting a tatoo today???!!!!!!????

She is 19 and I don't hvae a problem HOWEVER, she might gve me a wee bit of warning because her Daddy is the one who will have a major POOP. We have to work these things in slowly with him LOL. It was a major meltdown for each and everyone of the peircings she got and I cannot imagine what this will be like.

Maybe I will just wrap her up in paper until after Christmas

[PammieD]

still can't believe Saturday is December.. where the heck did this year go.. i have a feeling this christmas is going to come alot faster then it has before.
really hoping by tonite to have my dining room back.. and hubbies collection of records to be all back downstairs. then i can organize all of my stuff in one room. clean up whatever else that needs to be done. preprare for baking.
after making a decision about going on a trip in 2014...hubby looked up the cost of JUST the flight.. holy crap. $3-4000 for just the flight.. may be reconsidering this idea. that would mean needing to save an EXTRA $1000 a MONTH to go.
i started to watch that show last night.. eww! to each their own but really.. no thanks.

Any reason in particular you're looking to do this specific trip in 2014? We're looking to do Russia when the world cup is there, on top of a trip to Denmark next summer for my cousin's wedding...yikes! Gotta get saving!!!

[MrsSunshine]

yes Pam.. it'a co-ordinated trip with other family members. hubbies side has roots there. i also wanted to add an extra week in to go to scotland after, im beginning to think that this may just be a pipe dream unless something happens between now and then...oh i don't know like a lottery winning

[PammieD]

yes Pam.. it'a co-ordinated trip with other family members. hubbies side has roots there. i also wanted to add an extra week in to go to scotland after, im beginning to think that this may just be a pipe dream unless something happens between now and then...oh i don't know like a lottery winning

That sounds like it'd be so much fun. Family trips are always great...when you don't see the family that often! lol...A family trip with some family members can be a little more 'hectic' than enjoyable if you ask me! My family in Denmark is the best, and unfortunately we only get to see each other once every couple of years! I totally understand the pressures of trying to make a trip abroad. You'll find a way, I'm sure you can! My New Year's resolution is to put aside all of the money I save on coupons etc into a jar/savings. The money I 'save' with coupons, is only really going to be 'saved' if I take it out of my pocket and put it somewhere it's going to accumulate. I'm horrible at leaving money in my daily banking account for 'a rainy day'...I need it out of sight so that it's out of mind! I used to really like the Scotiabank 'bank the rest' program for that...they'd automatically round all transactions up to the nearest dollar of $5 increment and transfer it to your 'Moneymaster' account (high interest savings account). It was great for collecting that electronic 'spare change' and added up fast. I stopped banking with Scotia though when I got divorced...no more 'banking the rest' for me. Now it's an old school change jar ...Which also adds up quickly if I ignore it!

[julesie-pie]

omigosh Jezz does that all the time when I try to ignore her she starts throwing stuff she can reach onto the floor thankfully she stays off the counter....or so I think..if she does go on the table or counter it has to be while I am out LOL


okay who wants to host the next train ??? my only request is the train must include 1 or 2 homemade item....doesn't have to be made by you ..or something you have baked or canned ect....

im going to have to sit out on any trains until mid january as they just dont fit into my budget

OMG browsing the tv and come across Extreme Cougar Wives OMG - I am amazed and sick to my stomach all at once, must go to bed now after watching a 25yr old man with a 76yr old lady making plans to go up to their room together!!! What else can TLC come up with!!!


Jezebel, I don't mind conducting if you need someone

ewwww.....

YAY!!!!! Super excited for the next train!!!
I'm done Christmas shopping, and I can't wait to start shopping (and crafting!) for another buddy!!!
I actually have a project in the works that I hope to include in the next train

We're on day 1 without Grandpa -feel lost already....we were SOOO looking forward to the break -but now we miss him...LOL. Funny how 1 persons presence/absence can totally change the dynamics of the house.

Re family: my parents always come here for Christmas (for up to 2 weeks ) ...I too can't/don't live up to their standards in housekeeping. With the two of them it is possible to keep the house perfect all the time, with a toddler, pre teen and a senior -I'm pretty happy if we go 5 min without it looking like a bomb went off again! I gave up trying to impress them long ago.

Love seeing the pictures of everyone's Christmas trees I can't wait to get ours!!

we have a couple of days at each set of grandparents houses (DD's got 3 sets), i am looking forward to all except my MIL, she tries to compete with me for DD's attention

planning on putting the tree up this saturday!

[Armygirl76]

I have to get my Kids exchange sent out Wednesday(i need to pick something up in the city for it) so I can join the next train. Hubby rolls his eyes but I tell him I could be smoking crack this is a much healther addiction lol

[scbpooh]

im going to have to sit out on any trains until mid january as they just dont fit into my budget

Im with you, After this Im probably out till Easter, for package trains that is!

[julesie-pie]

i have to get my kids exchange sent out wednesday(i need to pick something up in the city for it) so i can join the next train. Hubby rolls his eyes but i tell him i could be smoking crack this is a much healther addiction lol

lol

[gwennad]

Im with you, After this Im probably out till Easter, for package trains that is!

There's an Easter train? I'm not at all crafty so next one is out for me. Plus I'm a little broke lol, too much shopping lately I guess. My new hobby should be de-cluttering my house... I really hate that garbage pickup here is every two weeks, I clean and put it in bags but then it sits around for two weeks, and then I have so much stuff to take out! So annoying. I am hoping that once I get through all this "stuff" I'll be able to keep it up, though I think hiring cleaners is in my New Years plans.

[slambert]

We have our tree up but not decorated yet but I did get mine and Trent's surprises under the tree...we are some spoiled!! I can't wait till Saturday!! Thanks again Jezebel and Melissa13

[pumpkin9211]

im going to have to sit out on any trains until mid january as they just dont fit into my budget

Im with you, After this Im probably out till Easter, for package trains that is!

There's an Easter train? I'm not at all crafty so next one is out for me. Plus I'm a little broke lol, too much shopping lately I guess. My new hobby should be de-cluttering my house... I really hate that garbage pickup here is every two weeks, I clean and put it in bags but then it sits around for two weeks, and then I have so much stuff to take out! So annoying. I am hoping that once I get through all this "stuff" I'll be able to keep it up, though I think hiring cleaners is in my New Years plans.

I'm in for the next train(as long as maildate is before Jan 16th-- cause I will be enjoying sun and sand)-- I will try to make something crafty and I can find a craft sale around Christmas, I'm sure!

I take my package train money out of our "entertainment budget"-- Mostly, I give up a massage. LOL! I also have a package train cupboard and I pick things up all the times on sales and clearance because I know it will show up on someones wishlist

We have a cleaning lady--we are not "snobby", "rich" or "spoiled". Hubby and I will never, ever, EVER give her up(and if she leaves us.. we will have someone else). We save in other areas to afford this service. She comes every Friday afternoon. Hubby and I have a super clean house for the weekend and we get to spend the time together... not cleaning. We know its only a few hours... but its a few hours we both want to do other things. It works for us.

[Jezebel]

ookay train plans are a changing....some of you are still tied up with sc exchanges...some of you either can't ride or conduct a train.....I am thinking of holding a train within a train.....what do you guys think ? we have all seen stuff we wished we would have bought/sent/made ect ...

so I was thinking of making a list of those who want to ride and you could either have your same buddy or I could match you with someone else...no need to send wishlists as we all have answered lots of questions..

..
as for how many items you send....totally up to the sender...but this doesn't mean hurry off to dollarama ...I know I shouldn't have to say this but I will get many p'ms asking me if this is okay...

your items could be bought /made by you/made by someone else...baked ect


please quote this if you are interested

[pumpkin9211]

ookay train plans are a changing....some of you are still tied up with sc exchanges...some of you either can't ride or conduct a train.....I am thinking of holding a train within a train.....what do you guys think ? we have all seen stuff we wished we would have bought/sent/made ect ...

so I was thinking of making a list of those who want to ride and you could either have your same buddy or I could match you with someone else...no need to send wishlists as we all have answered lots of questions..

..
as for how many items you send....totally up to the sender...but this doesn't mean hurry off to dollarama ...I know I shouldn't have to say this but I will get many p'ms asking me if this is okay...

your items could be bought /made by you/made by someone else...baked ect


please quote this if you are interested

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