Secret Santas
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Topic: Secret Santas
Posted By: mummy_becks
Subject: Secret Santas
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 9:14pm
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So are we going to do this again this year??? I don't mind organising it this year unless Janine you want to do it again??? Maybe this year there should be some rules with it and a date that anyone who wants to join in has to say by?? What do you think?? ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 9:15pm
Yay! I vote yes to doing it again and I'll be in  -------------  
 
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 9:17pm
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Oh yay! I love SS. Have no idea what we do on here as I joined in Jan 08 but I'm definitely in! -------------  
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Posted By: Leelee
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 9:17pm
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I'd be in again ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 9:18pm
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ohhhhhh i love secret santas!
just curious tho as to how u guys did it(do it)?? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 9:20pm
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For the last 2 years we have had one person that has gathered all the peoples addresses and some info about them. They randomly match them with someone else, give them their address and the info about them and then the send a gift. Easy as. We have had some problems with people not sending out gifts (which really sucks), or them getting lost in the post. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
CatzKids wrote:Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 9:24pm
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Oh im in again this year :) ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 9:24pm
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Oh neat I missed out on this last year, I joined in Oct but didn't really post much and only saw the SS when it was too late......typical stephanie!
So count us in 
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 9:24pm
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I'm in again this year.
-------------  My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 9:25pm
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oh true hehe neat!!
how do i sign up! 
we do them at work every year so much fun! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 9:56pm
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yup all fun - count me in - I was one of those that got theirs wayyyy later than anyone else (I am sure someone else ended up sending it) Hasnt put me off though ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 10:04pm
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Yep Im in again!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 10:11pm
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Cool so it does want it to be done again. Once I get from Janine that she is happy for me to do it and I get some info from her I will start sending out the stuff to people as they say they want to do it. Will do a cut off of 31st October to say you want to be a part of it thou. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 10:35pm
| yayy! yayy! yayy!! |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 10:45pm
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i think we had a rules last time and there will always be some who let down the side, but that could happen now matter how many rules... so yeah count me in again... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 10:54pm
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Count me in -------------  
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 10:58pm
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Oo fun! I'm in too.
Last year I was too shy  ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 11:01pm
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Yup - count me in!!
------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: 2girlsandaboy
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 11:02pm
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Sounds like fun , count me in too! ------------- Tania http://www.kiwikidswithallergies.co.nz - Kiwi Kids With Allergies |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 11:39pm
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Oh yay I love SS! Count me in too ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 03 October 2008 at 11:52pm
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kewl Becks just Pm'd ya - am happy for us to both do it as i do think it's a huge job for one person, i think the first year it may have been 2 people that organised it.
How about I dig out the letter i sent to everyone last year and go from there. There was a close off date for signing up last year and also a close off date for having sent the parcels by, however some people don't like to read apparently.. lol sign up though. I'm in! ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 7:35am
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Count me in
Liz, I was too shy last year, too  ------------- 
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Posted By: Cassie
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 7:55am
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Sounds like fun, count me in ------------- ~Cassie~   
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 7:56am
Oh me too, last year was fun  ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 8:17am
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I'm in too please ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
Little Angel, April 10
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 8:19am
| I'm in! |
Posted By: Jessica
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 8:23am
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Yes please! ------------- 
Our con-joined boys 20 wk |
Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 8:26am
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I'm in - I assume there's a spending limit? ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 8:34am
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I'm in too ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 8:48am
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Yup I'm in!
And yup Weegee, from memory it was $10 last year? I think it was really nice too when a couple of people didn't receive theirs that other people anonymously stepped up and sent them stuff to make up for it. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: RBsMama
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 9:12am
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It sounds really neat. I'd like to be in too please ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 9:14am
me too! i missed out the first year, also missed out last year...but someone sent me a lovely gift to make me feel better........and then i got a lovely gift from my original SS too a couple of days later
i'm in again ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 9:47am
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Me me me, I want to be in to! ------------- 
 
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 11:39am
| Can I be in too even tho I am alot older than all of you |
Posted By: floss
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 11:41am
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Count me in, it was fun last year ------------- My beautiful big girl Sienna 15.04.06 Double the trouble double the fun Noah & Lola 10/11/07 |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 11:44am
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Yep me! Didnt do it last year as I was to shy too! ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 12:06pm
I agree Emma, it was nice. I hope this year that this doesnt have to happen though and that everyone who signs up send their gifts!! Im in!! ------------- |
Posted By: MorgansMum
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 12:47pm
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Im in to!!! my first SS yay ------------- Morgan, Libby http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 1:04pm
didnt we have an age limit last year... LOL! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 1:12pm
| I hope not lol |
Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 1:15pm
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Can I be in too, i missed it last year as i was in UK but it was fun the year before ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 1:21pm
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Me too!. ------------- 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 1:41pm
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is there any way of making sure the people who didnt play fair (as in didnt send anything at all) get excluded this time round? assuming they are still active members of ohbaby of course. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 1:50pm
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I'm in I'm still using the present I got. Its surprising how many nice things you can get for $10. And I still don't know who was my SS. They were very sneaky. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 1:59pm
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What sort of things did people get previous years?
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 2:01pm
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I got body shop shower gel and hand cream, smelt yummie. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: floss
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 2:28pm
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I got a really cool little note book that I am still using and a yummy smelling body lotion ------------- My beautiful big girl Sienna 15.04.06 Double the trouble double the fun Noah & Lola 10/11/07 |
Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 2:36pm
| I got choccys , yummy soap and a cook book mark that I still use. |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 2:45pm
| I got choccys and a very pretty decoration for our xmas tree plus some smelly wax stuff |
Posted By: shaz
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 3:01pm
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Me too I was too shy last year as well but I so love Christmas and buying pressies for people is so much fun.
I love trying to get the best I can for a limited budget too. It really makes you have to think about it. ------------- Mum to Natasha Aroha 9/12/1995, Alexandra Makareta Waimarie 22/4/1998 and....Alyssa Frances Hopaea 18/03/2007 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 4:17pm
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Yes I think between me and Janine we will make sure they aren't included this year. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: fallen
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 4:18pm
| It sounds like fun. Count me in please |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 4:36pm
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Maybe you could have a cut off date of when to send them to?
So if any don't get received by Christmas day or get lost then the sender will know and might be able to track it down via NZ Post.? Mine came really early, before I'd even thought of what to get felt a bit caught out. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 5:20pm
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Count me in too!!! I enjoyed it last year ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 5:30pm
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Yep Fleur I think we will have that too. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 6:11pm
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Becks just a thought, because Im in Aus I dont want someone to pay for the postage here, so to save on costs when you need the details I will give you my parents address and they can forward it to me once they receive it if thats ok? ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 6:37pm
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That is cool, but are you ok to send something over here?? ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 7:39pm
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Ok I have been in talks with Janine and we are going to do this together this year. I am going to get all the info from those that want to be apart of it this year. Once we have the list it will be split (very randomly, but Janine will have me and I will have her, so we can be included and not know who has each other). This info needs to be back to me by the 31st of this month (October) to be the fun. For those that have already stated that yes they want to be I have already started the list, so I will remind you if I don't have your info closer to the 31st of this month. So if you want to be in please PM this info about you: Birth Month
Star Sign
Mum to
Favourite Chocolates
Favourite Scent/smell
Favourite pre kids/preggy thing to do
What you like to be pampered with
Any allergies
and Anything else you wish to add.
Please also include your address and your first name please. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 7:46pm
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Oh me, I definately want to be part of the fun again! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 9:30pm
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Me too ill pm you
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Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 9:31pm
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I'm in this year . ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 9:32pm
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Oh yes def in was fun last year and nice to get a pressie in the post, just if you are sending things like body washers please wrap carefully as I got one last year and the lid somehow opened and it went all over the place, maybe put it in a plastic bag , and can we have an early cut off as I will so not be going anywhere near the shops in my state that close to bubs being born lol ------------- 
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 9:39pm
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Sounds like fun - count me in! -------------  
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Posted By: choco69
Date Posted: 04 October 2008 at 10:21pm
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anything that arrives in the post and is not a bill in December has got to be a good thing
I'm in! |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 05 October 2008 at 12:19am
I will PM you now. Yay!! ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived
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Posted By: queenbean
Date Posted: 05 October 2008 at 12:47am
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I'm in again too!! Will PM you!
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 05 October 2008 at 9:00am
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Am in - have PM'd you! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: LizzyJ
Date Posted: 05 October 2008 at 9:42am
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yep i'll join in, will pm you my details ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 05 October 2008 at 10:16am
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oooh me too! have sent and recieved them the last two years- heaps of fun
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Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 05 October 2008 at 10:42am
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This sounds awesome, I'd love to join in! ------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Katte
Date Posted: 05 October 2008 at 12:52pm
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Sounds like fun! Count me in ------------- 
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Posted By: blondie
Date Posted: 05 October 2008 at 3:02pm
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Sounds like you have all had fun in the last couple of years so.. Yip I'll be in this year ------------- 
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Posted By: Huggles
Date Posted: 05 October 2008 at 3:29pm
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i would love to join in... will pm you my details
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Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 8:06am
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sounds like fun, yes please. will PM you my details -------------   
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Posted By: DzinerGirl
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 9:28am
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Sounds like fun! Will PM details now
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Posted By: ohanlon82
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 9:59am
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Sounds cool
Just PM ya ------------- http://lb2f.lilypie.com/TikiPic.php/RPaODBg.jpg |
Posted By: Mum2L
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 10:05am
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Sounds like fun It's a yes from me.
Will PM details now. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 11:06am
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Oh wow I LOVE ss lol... actually I just like excuses to buy stuff
Count me in ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 11:23am
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Brilliant - I'll PM you. Hope no-one defaults - you can count on me NOT to I love sending presents
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 12:23pm
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Yep Ill be in!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
 
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 12:32pm
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I'll be in this time
Will PM my details. |
Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 12:41pm
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I'm in too! It was fun last year ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 4:27pm
| I'm in. But i really hope everyone who is "in" really is cause a few people missed out last time which sucked. |
Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 4:38pm
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i certainly am in in. i love giving gifts & love getting them. it's always exciting to get things in the mail too...... -------------
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Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 4:58pm
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Me too!
Pming you as soon as this posts... ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 5:04pm
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OMG Fun love congratulations - how did I miss that! ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 5:27pm
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Id love to be in again this year ... ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 6:10pm
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Just an update I have already had 58 people send me their info for this, (and thats not including all the people have said yes on here but I haven't had their info yet) might be a big one this year. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 6:33pm
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It is soooo exciting, I love secret santa. Cant wait to find out who I am buying for...... -------------   
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Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 6:38pm
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very exciting! wow that is a good turn out! well done you guys! -------------
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Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 6:44pm
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yayyyyyyy ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow"> Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 8:04pm
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lets see if we can beat last year - i think there ended up being about 77 last year. well on the way to beating that already. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 8:58pm
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I'm in. Have sent you my details ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 9:33pm
| Is there gonna be any way to make sure u dont get the same person as last year?? just wondered |
Posted By: bub
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 9:36pm
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havent done this before but im in.now what do i do???? ------------- mother to Brianna, Amelia & Mathew. http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 9:43pm
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Yay have pm'd you - I'm still using my lip gloss from last year. So yummy!
Rachel go back a few pages and find the list of questions and PM mummy_becks with the answers. Then just wait for your 'target' to be assigned
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Posted By: Danaj
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 9:48pm
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PM'd you my details a few days ago. This should be fun!
Did some people really not send anything last time? That's a bit on the nose. ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wyI1oWn/"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 9:49pm
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Yes I have the list from Janine from last year so I have put that down in the list when I get the details. I was silly and forgot to put it down as one of the questions who you had last year. And by the time I had remembered it was too late as I already had 20 people PM me with the answers. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 1:43pm
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Ooh can I play?! I only joined in March this year so haven't done it before either! Will PM you my dad's address as DH and I are moving in November and not sure where to yet!
Exciting! ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 10 October 2008 at 2:46pm
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Bumping this up, to see if anymore want to join and for those that haven't sent me their details to send them to me. The info you need to PM me is on page 3 of this thread. I do need this info by the 31st of this month so that we (me and Janine) can match you all up and still give you enough time to get your present sent. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |