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What's on your 'Must Have List' and what's on the 'Don't Bother List'

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 09/10/2016 19:14

My Must Haves-
Christmas crackers,
something new in the way of crockery, might be a plate or a jug
Cake (homemade with homemade marzipan)
Sainsburys Taste the Difference Mini Mince Pies
Festive loo roll Xmas Blush
Scented candles

On the No Thanks list-
buttercream topped cupcakes (didn't get eaten)
stollen
fancy cheeses
Milk tray (I was going to buy a box yesterday but thought , erm nobody eats them)
Non alcohol mulled wine (still got last years bottle)
Hot chocolate except the Cadburys add water instant, still got white chocolate jar sitting there

I'm sure there's more. Xmas Grin

OP posts:
Star2015 · 13/10/2016 17:41

Must haves

Real Christmas tree
Hot pork sandwiches on Christmas Eve
Mini pork sausages - loads of them!
Tin of chocolates - probably quality street
An evening watching home alone
Carols from Kings whilst wrapping presents
Board games after Christmas lunch
Sending Christmas cards

No's

Last minute Christmas shopping
Loads of cheese
Eastenders / Corrie / Dr Who
Stollen
Sale shopping on Boxing Day

Really interesting thread, thanks!

notagiraffe · 13/10/2016 17:50

Real tree
Door wreath
Traditional dinner with turkey and pigs in blankets
Christmas pudding
Crackers
board games
Prosecco
Homemade chocolate log
cheesy Christmas pop tunes
carols from Kings
candles
stockings
stilton
crackers
my body weight in clementines
walnuts in shells
home made mince pies

Not bothered

tins of Roses etc
bread sauce (yuck)
Christmas cake
Baileys or other sweet alcoholic drinks
stollen
canapes
shop mince pies
make your own gingerbread cottage stress inducers
all novelty gifts. I hate hate hate singing Santas and Christmas socks etc. Ew. But we have to have all that as F-i-L loves them and we love him!

I8toys · 13/10/2016 18:31

Must haves

Cheese board and crackers
Nice Ham
Pate
Pork Pie
Any buffet type foods - I'm a pig
Crackers
Silly hats and moustaches to wear for Christmas dinner
Christmas eve - pyjamas, board game and Christmassy film
Radio times - to plan my viewing
Cheesy music
Lots of twinkly lights
Something fizzy Christmas morning and bacon......
Going to church to watch my boy sing in the choir - the only time I go - the shame!

Nah thanks
Roses, Quality Street
Christmas pudding
Christmas cake
Stinky cheese
Works Christmas do
Sprouts

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