Last Minute Christmas Pressies

Hi :)

With only a couple days until Christmas have you found yourself in the situation where you haven't bought someone's Christmas presents yet? Hopefully after reading this you'll be able to find some cheap, different ideas before your gift needs to be given!

All photos were found through google images

Mum

I've always found mum to be one of the easiest people to buy for but maybe that's just me. Some easy ideas are a small cookbook, 'smellies' -hand cream, bath salts, bath bombs, lotions and candles-, small pieces of jewellery (here in Australia places like diva, equip and lovisa sell these for fairly cheap) or a pretty decoration for the Christmas tree. If you're handy in the kitchen you could whip up a batch of cookies or cupcakes and package them nicely. Even just offering to do some work around or cooking a nice meal is a nice gesture.

Lush bath bombs- credit: mygreatchallenge.blogspot.com 

Christmas cookies- credit: weheartit.com

Dad

Dad on the other hand I find the hardest to buy for, most of the time he's not clear on what he wants so I go with the obvious. His favourite TV series on DVD is always a good choice, a new book by his favourite author is also a good choice, socks and jocks- but only if you're really desperate and I find with my dad chocolate ALWAYS works or at least gets on his good side for another year.

Top gear on DVD- credit: www.tvshowsondvd.com

Cherry ripe chocolate bar- credit: www.news.com.au

Brothers

Baby to toddler- Stuffed toys, clothes + pyjamas, book

Primary school (5-11)- Books, clothes + pyjamas, toys (lego, cars etc.), a ball

Pretty much 12-117- Books, money/giftcards, something for his hobby (football, music books, headphones), cologne, a wallet

AFL ball- credit: www.slatergartrellsports.com.au

Abercrombie + Fitch cologne- credit: www.maxsoutlet.co.uk

Sister

Baby to toddler- Stuffed toys, books, clothes + pyjamas

Primary school (5-11)- Dolls, toys, books, clothes + pyjamas, a movie (think princesses)

Pretty much 12-117- Books, money/giftcards, something for her hobby, a movie/tv series, clothes, jewellery, 'smellies', a framed picture of you two, a magazine subscription (slightly more pricey but fairly instant).

My very real baby doll: credit: www.toys.about.com

Books- credit: www.thebookchewers.com

Girlfriends/Friends who are girls

Same as sister

Boyfriends/Friends who are boys

Same as brother

Grandparents

'Smellies', jewellery, plants, a festive hand towel, plate or platter, stationary, a framed photo, offer them help around the house or bake them something yummy and package it up nicely.

Christmas hand towels- credit: www.dandi.com.au

Christmas cookies- credit: google.com.au

Others

Nicely packaged food, 'smellies', a bottle of wine, money/giftcards,

iTunes giftcards- credit: www.harveynorman.com.au

I hope your life has been made a tiny bit easier!

Only a couple more sleeps to go!

Xx

A Good Time for A Great Christmas Movie

Hi :)

I have to admit I'm a HUGE sucker for a good Christmas movie. 

Elf- 2003 (PG)
Buddy was a baby in an orphanage who stowed away in Santa's sack and ended up at the North Pole. Later, as an adult human who happened to be raised by elves, Santa allows him to go to New York City to find his birth father, Walter Hobbs. Hobbs, on Santa's naughty list for being a heartless jerk, had no idea that Buddy was even born. Buddy, meanwhile, experiences the delights of New York City (and human culture) as only an elf can. When Walter's relationship with Buddy interferes with his job, he is forced to reevaluate his priorities.

A Boyfriend For Christmas- 2004 (G)
On Christmas Day, Santa brings two lonely people together. But can love overcome deception?

Christmas With The Kranks- 2004 (PG)
Luther Krank is fed up with the commerciality of Christmas; he decides to skip the holiday and go on a vacation with his wife instead. But when his daughter decides at the last minute to come home, he must put together a holiday celebration.

Home Alone- 1990 (PG)
8-year-old Kevin McCallister is accidentally left behind when his family takes off for a vacation in France over the holiday season. Once he realizes they've left him home by himself, Kevin learns to fend for himself. He eventually has to protect his house against bumbling burglars Harry and Marv, who are planning to rob every house in Kevin's suburban Chicago neighborhood. Kevin's mother Kate is frantic when she realizes that she and the family have unintentionally left Kevin behind in Chicago, and she tries to make it back to Chicago as fast as she can, getting help from a polka band leader named Gus Polinski.

The Best Man Holiday- 2013 (R?- questionable)
When college friends reunite after 15 years over the Christmas holidays, they will discover just how easy it is for long-forgotten rivalries and romances to be ignited.

The Grinch- 2000 (PG)
Based on the book by the famous Dr. Seuss. Inside a snowflake exists the magical land of Whoville. In Whoville, live the Whos, an almost mutated sort of munchkinlike people. All the Whos love Christmas, yet just outside of their beloved Whoville lives the Grinch. The Grinch is a nasty creature that hates Christmas, and plots to steal it away from the Whos which he equally abhors. Yet a small child, Cindy Lou Who, decides to try befriend the Grinch.

The Santa Clause- 1994 (PG)
When a man inadvertantly kills Santa on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.

I hope you enjoy these movies too!

Xx

Sidenote- I just want to say that keep in mind everyone has different opinions on movies and some of these may not be your cup of tea.