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Christmas

From present ideas to party food, find all your Christmas inspiration here.

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soapbox · 14/11/2006 11:22

OK!

I'm distressed reading about those of you who are worried sick about Christmas and having no money to buy things for your children!

Rather than sit of my ample backside and do nothing I have the following proposal to make.

Those of you who have old toys/gifts which are in good condition, or who are willing to buy a new gift for a child can register your contributions with me.

Those of you who are down on your uppers can send me your details - name, address, age and gender of children, what kind of things they like!

Those lovely MN who will send me Christmassy things will be matched up with those people who would like a bit of a hand with Christmas.

Those giving pressies will wrap the pressie and label it 'To XXX from Santa', and then send it to the address given to them.

If people receiving presents want to remain anonymous then I can ask people to send their contributions to me, and I will forward them onto the gift receiver, I will bear the postage cost of the onwards posting!

If people want to help, but have no toys etc to do so, then a small amount on a gift voucher for woolies, argos or the like can be sent instead!

Please post on this thread whether you think it is a winger - if we get at least 10 givers and 10 receivers then I will go ahead with it, and will post my email address to start the ball rolling!

Receivors must be regular MNetters, in case we are deluged from other sites

So it is over to you guys - good idea or not???

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soapbox · 15/11/2006 11:40

jncmummy - I can assure you that no nominations are going to be overlooked

Nice to see you posting - go on, go and find some threads to post on

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DebbsyandBibby · 15/11/2006 11:53

ill give i have a spare musical cot mobile i would gladly send to someone brand new let me know who to send it too and ill do it asap (as baby due in 11 days

SillyMillysMummy · 15/11/2006 12:12

What a lovely thing to do. I will give something. Will email soapbox

tortoiseshell · 15/11/2006 12:17

soapbox, will email you as a contributor - lovely lovely idea.

DebbsyandBibby · 15/11/2006 12:18

my stupid tiscali e mail isnt working again could you email me please [email protected]

hoxtonchick · 15/11/2006 12:19

very happy to contribute soapy, i'll e-mail you. what a lovely idea.

ssd · 15/11/2006 12:34

have e-mailed you soapbox.

thank you so much for this thread.

ssd x x x x

Dottydot · 15/11/2006 12:42

I've e-mailed - can offer to send some stamps to help with postage if that's any good?!

puddytats · 15/11/2006 12:44

I don't know if this has been added as i have not read the entire thread but here goes.
I make jewellery. I would love to send some to adult mumsnetters who will also be missing out this year. I have received so much support from people here and would love to give something back.

Simplyred · 15/11/2006 12:45

Hello - love to help - emailed but got a mail failure notice?

mummydoc · 15/11/2006 12:48

am crying reading this , i have already over bought for my 2 and will be emailing a very long list today of gifts we would love to send on, what about clothes , i have stacks still with labels in , every LO should have a new outfit for christmas day!!

munz · 15/11/2006 12:49

just emailed you.

faeriemum · 15/11/2006 12:50

mummydoc...you've put the panic back into me again!

soapbox · 15/11/2006 12:52

Faeriesmum - no need to panic

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wanderingstar · 15/11/2006 12:52

Soapbox I've emailed you too; would like to contribute.

suedonim · 15/11/2006 13:02

Should I have had a reply by now, Soapbox?? Am not hassling you, honest, you may be snowed under!

soapbox · 15/11/2006 13:07

Seudonim - No - not yet

TBH - I will probably only be emailing receivers or nominees for the next couple of days. It's pointless to start emailing the givers until I have an idea of what people really need

The really good news is that we've just broken the 200 emails point! You are fabulous people

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venusinfurs · 15/11/2006 13:08

Soapy, my email has bounced back too, with a weird message that 'this person does not have a yahoo account' which you clearly do!
Will CAT you with my email details anyway.
I went to bed last night feeling so uplifted by this thread, both by you for starting it, and everyone else for joining in. MN rocks!

Furball · 15/11/2006 13:15

email = soapbox1964 at yahoo dot co dot uk not com as originally posted

Booboobedoo · 15/11/2006 13:26

Was just going to lurk and e-mail, but after Soapbox's post have decided come out and say how fantastic this is.

It's not only great for those who need the prezzies, it gives us a chance to feel all warm and fuzzy in the manner of A Christmas Carol.

Everyone's a winner, see?

And don't say you're just a list-maker Soapbox. This is going to be hard work, and you've volunteered a lot of your time and energy.

Raggydoll · 15/11/2006 13:27

I have emailed you with a list of stuff I have - i'm excited already everyone having such as great christmas

berrycherry · 15/11/2006 13:28

what a lovely idea! will email you

venusinfurs · 15/11/2006 13:29

Oh, thanks Furball!

lornaloo · 15/11/2006 13:33

Have emailed you soapbox.

Kittypickle · 15/11/2006 13:52

Lovely idea, have emailed you.

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