General Chat

I always have to get one each for the kids, and one for hubby, then one for myself so I don't get left out. Gets a bit expensive. But this year my sister bought me one of those wooden advent calendars from costco - a Christmas tree with little drawers underneath, each holding an ornament to put on the tree between 1 and 24 Dec. The drawers have enough space in to fit a couple of chocs as well as the ornament so I bought some chocolate money, chocolate santas, and a box of wrapped sweets and put 2 identical sweets in each drawer so both kids get one each day no matter whose turn it is to open it up. I am hoping that this advent calendar will become a family tradition and that I can pass it on to one of my kids when they have children of their own. Angela

Hubby bought me one yesterday! I forgot this morning so looking forward to opening it tonight. Yummy

my 16 month old son has just ripped his calendar open and shoved 4 chocolates in his mouth at once! Definately takes after his father. Kerry

I have just had an email from work, they have sorted out a team advent calendar, and it should have been my turn tomorrow to open the window, but as I won't be back until Monday they are re-arrainging it for me...what a loverly team I work with. :))) Bev

no just said on pauls thread unless it is fred i don't wanna know!xxxxxx(:

i haven't got one but hubby has!!!!!! the kids have got cloth ones which i re-fill each year with sweets fo their choice!!!!

I haven't got one. The wife has though. Spongebob Squarepants. Very festive lol

not me but if they had a freddie ljunberg one would buy.25 could be where his calvins are!!!oooooo i'm soooooo naughty!!!!!!xxxxx(:

yr children never ever evergrow up in your eyes - i still buy advent calendars for a 29 yr old and a 33 yr old !!!!!!!!!!! and for my husband. 9i have to buy my own............

I never used to like the chocolate inside advent calendars, was never that nice tasting. I used to prefer opening the door and wondering what pic was behind the door...little things please little minds etc lol

My Cats got one, filled with little 'treats', Ooh, shall have to get him to open the window! :)

my kids have got one each (even though they r grown up !!!!)

Gwynne, Hurray for administrative errors! Crista

well when u have 3 kids and there is an offer on to save a £1 when you buy 2, seems silly not to take it!!!!! Gloria

I have 2. There was an administrative error and both husband and son bought me one. One's white choc and one's dark choc. Yummy, Gwynne

Yes bought two yesterday for my kids, son 19, and daughter 17 today. Do they ever grow up? Deb in chilly Coquitlam

yes John they do - just looking for the recipe for you Father Ferrari's Shortbread Recipe 6 oz plain flour 4 oz SR flour 2 oz cornflour 3 oz caster sugar 1/2lb butter Melt butter. add to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Place in greased swiss roll tin, prick with fork Bake at Gas mk 4 after 1/2 hour take out and score and sprinkle with more caster sugar. return to oven for further 1/4 - 1/2 hour leave to cool in tray

Shortbread yum - does anyone make their own? JB

Patterson's or Walker's shortbread , I'd recommend them Fred. Goes down lovely with a wee dram at the N'erday Christine

i'm going back into the realms of antiquity you know ,1960s so they have more than likely gon,so okay who makes the best now?.fred ptfg.