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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???

OP posts:
PeachyClair · 16/11/2006 12:09

Soapy I think you're fab

And CD for offering to help

jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 16/11/2006 12:10

Soapy, thank you for the email, have replied.

CD - Thank you for offering to help Soapy - you are both on my xmas list this year x

FIMBO · 16/11/2006 12:11

Sorry - just read your post Soapy! I am a giver and I am away for the weekend as from tomorrow so if I don't answer your email please don't think I am ignoring you! I am happy for CD to know my rl name/email address etc etc.

soapboxfan · 16/11/2006 12:20

Hi, have finally taken the plunge to join after being very moved by this thread! Have emailed soapbox (full of admiration for taking this on!!) with my contribution. Am all excited and full of warm feeling at the generousity shown by all you lovely people!

faeriemum · 16/11/2006 12:43

thankyou soapbox, i have replied to your email....hope it helps with the sorting process....
huge hugs to you all, christmas is all about love and i am really feeling the love here on MN
from the bottom of my heart i'd like to say thankyou, you've made one very stressed mummy a heck of alot lighter sniff
and crying again....

BonyM · 16/11/2006 12:59

Have sorted out some stuff and have emailed you with details soapy.

PinkTinsel · 16/11/2006 13:07

i got your email and have replied soapbox, no problem with CD helping either. have also nominated someone who popped into my head last night.

thank you all again

Miaou · 16/11/2006 13:20

Soapy, did you get an email from me?

Blackduck · 16/11/2006 13:28

Soapy - will look around - sure I have some stuff ds hasn't opened (mine will be for young boys.) Will try to email sometime...

soapbox · 16/11/2006 13:37

Miaou - I've had a look on both email accounts and can't see one!

Can you try again putting your MN name in the subject line and I'll keep an eye out for it

OP posts:
earlysbird · 16/11/2006 13:37

have emailed again, really want to help!

Miaou · 16/11/2006 13:37

Will do!

Tutter · 16/11/2006 13:38

soapy, can't even get into hotmail atm but will keep trying...

soapbox · 16/11/2006 13:40

Just to let you all know that as of a couple of minutes ago I now have 224 emails from people wishing to give some help at christmas!

I'm not telling how many receivers there are - as that would give my game away

There are loads of nomination emails as well!

God I hope Countess Dracula can use a spreadsheet

OP posts:
poshgirlformerlymaggiesmama · 16/11/2006 13:42

actually soapy, maybe it would be good to get a rought idea of how many receivers (sp?) there are, so we know if more is needed?

Miaou · 16/11/2006 13:42

OK have re-messaged you soapbox. Finger crossed it gets through. If not I will resend on the Joyce one.

munz · 16/11/2006 13:43

I have an additional thought - I know i've nominated a couple but could one more be squeezed in?

sarahinphuket · 16/11/2006 13:50

Soapy I just emailed you...

What a brilliant idea

soapbox · 16/11/2006 13:52

Nope - I am not telling

The more there are the merrier it will be - for everyone

OP posts:
pesha · 16/11/2006 14:30

Did you get my email?

MadameButterfly · 16/11/2006 14:44

I have emailed you.

TLV · 16/11/2006 14:47

emailed you

princessmel · 16/11/2006 14:57

bump :}

Berries · 16/11/2006 15:01

Ok - I have a ridiculous number of fluffy cuddly toys, but hey've all been in a bin liner in the loft for the last few years. If they could be spruced up they would be lovely. Any ideas to freshen them up so they smell nice & clean as well. Just to stress, they are all nice & clean, just a bit dusty. All the really mucky ones are the ones the dds loved to death so we will be keeping those anyway

CountessDracula · 16/11/2006 15:03

Yes I can use a spreadsheet (but only have the MS works one at home atm)

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