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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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all4girlz · 15/11/2006 17:28

bump will e-mail you later lovely idea lovely person soapy to think of it and to give your time

comebacksummer · 15/11/2006 17:42

Hi soapy- just another thought, if there are really specific gifts that some one would dearly love to give their little one(s) this Christmas, is it worth you making a list on this thread.. I know I've offered toys and vouchers but I'd also be more than happy to go out and buy something specific if it would really light up someone's Christmas... might be easier that way too.. if you could list what's asked for we can respond if we can get it for them?
Sorry that's longwinded... been thinking about this all day.. we are so lucky that our budget stretches to a Christmas where I don't have to penny-watch.. I feel so awful for those that do

Pinkchampagne · 15/11/2006 17:58

What a lovely thing to do.

I buy various toys through the year to use for birthday parties. I would be very happy to donate some new toys.
I will have a look to see what I have & will then e mail you.

paulaplumpbottom · 15/11/2006 18:08

bump

muppet3 · 15/11/2006 18:15

I've emailed you, Soapbox - count me in. And thanks so much for organising this - it's exactly what mumsnet can be so good for

fullmoonfiend · 15/11/2006 18:29

Am eamialing you Soapy - well done you !

FrannyandZucchini · 15/11/2006 18:31

Am I sad to be getting excited waiting for Soapy to tell us what to send?

I do hope anyone who is finding it tough or just thinking that a little bit extra would help, will put themselves on the recipients list.

AitchTwoOh · 15/11/2006 18:41

i'm happy to get something new or get tokens or contribute to a postage fund, whatever's best. postage fund-wise, you could set up a wee paypal account or we could buy stamps and post them to you.
dd is too young yet to have any stuff worth donating, plus i don't like her having new stuff really so most of our stuff has already served its time and isn't really donatable...

faeriemum · 15/11/2006 18:49

am i to email soapy with what we need? golly i feel really crappy doing that...
havent heard from soapy yet

Gillian76 · 15/11/2006 18:57

No F&Z I am excited too!

satinshoes · 15/11/2006 19:10

Soapbox - Just so you know, I changed my name a teensy bit from tinshoes. The tin was making my feet sore . I have emailed you though yesterday as tinshoes so you have my addy to contact me anyway.

DimpledThighs · 15/11/2006 19:18

Bumpity bump bump bump

have just emailed soapbox - suggest you do too!

Soapbox1964 at yahoo dot co dot uk

FrannyandZucchini · 15/11/2006 19:24

Oooh Dimpled - by 'eck your thighs look gorgeous

chonky · 15/11/2006 19:42

Just mailed you soapy. Lovely, lovely idea.

fartoobuzzi · 15/11/2006 19:47

I'm new to MN and would like to contribute. Just emailed you. Great idea.

soapbox · 15/11/2006 19:48

Still at work[grrrr]

Only CATS went today - so the nominees should have had an email - but only if someone hasn't already decided to give me their RL address so we can play really secret santa on them

I'm giving away as little as possible on this thread!

I think surprises are great - don't you...

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morningpaper · 15/11/2006 19:53

Another idea - DVDs - always useful at christmas and I always have a few banging around

I've been tossing loads of unloved toys in the washing machine and tumble drier - most have come out PRISTINE (some appeared to have dissolved hmm) so they will be passed on

Coolmama · 15/11/2006 19:54

I did say, in earlier e-mail to soapy, that I was happy to do christmas crackers but I don't know if you can post them. Anyone?

nannyme · 15/11/2006 20:01

Oh My God!

I just had an email from soapbox.

I am overjoyed! Not replied yet as not sure how it works with me being in the UK and stuff...but anyway, just the idea that somebody recognised things were a bit miserable here for us is enough!

Thank you all sooo much - you are all so generous and kind and lovely and FLUFFY!

x 1000000

Raggydoll · 15/11/2006 20:01

mummydoc mentioned clothes for christmas day - please could the recipients include dress size - thanks

AitchTwoOh · 15/11/2006 20:01

faeriemum, think of it as a wish list rather than a want list. no need to feel crappy, you're helping a lot of people to feel a lot better about christmas here, it's all become so commodified and commercialised. why don't you just say the ages of the children and the kind of thing they're into and if there's one thing they have their heart particularly set on? something like that, anyway?

Raggydoll · 15/11/2006 20:03

sorry soapy - don't wont to overcomplicate things but we have tons of nice clothes for a little bot age 2 or a little girl age 1

Crystaltips · 15/11/2006 20:23

Good girl soapy ...

have just emailed you

Well Done Hun xxx

PeachyClair · 15/11/2006 20:35

Have e-mailed you

well done you

Rhubarb · 15/11/2006 20:46

Just got email from Soapy! To whoever nominated me I would like to say thank you very much! But I'm in a far better position than other Mumsnetters on here. We don't have lots to spend, but we don't need it here, we'll have a great time at Christmas and the kids are lucky to have an extended family they will be getting presents from too.

So thank you very much indeed! But I feel the nomination should go to someone more deserving than me!

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