tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post6359945090709366408..comments2024-02-11T10:15:30.364+00:00Comments on Small Treasures: Christmas Shopping and Festive Food BankPensive Pensionerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-56455705794297688202016-11-06T09:44:24.440+00:002016-11-06T09:44:24.440+00:00Thank you Jo! Re the food banks, I do so agree tha...Thank you Jo! Re the food banks, I do so agree that it's very sad we have so many people in need of them right now, and I can't see anything changing soon either. Well done you for helping...FIVE boxes, wow! Great stuff! xxPensive Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-34005543810769170352016-11-06T09:41:54.871+00:002016-11-06T09:41:54.871+00:00Fair enough I suppose but I would feel a bit uncom...Fair enough I suppose but I would feel a bit uncomfortable giving money. If they want specific items why don't they just request them I wonder.. xxPensive Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-87166984078473853692016-11-04T12:38:32.813+00:002016-11-04T12:38:32.813+00:00They ask for money instead of toiletries. It's...They ask for money instead of toiletries. It's apparently so they can buy more specific items. XJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-42790039752362035132016-11-04T11:46:46.000+00:002016-11-04T11:46:46.000+00:00Happy belated birthday wishes to you. What a great...Happy belated birthday wishes to you. What a great deal you got on your cinema tickets, the usual cost is so expensive these days, it's quite prohibitive for some families to have a day out to see a film, which is quite sad. I do agree about the level of violence in films, and swearing too. I buy things for our local food bank throughout the year, I usually add a few things to my shopping trolley each week and then drop it off when I've filled a box (or as was the case recently, five boxes). It's so sad that people have to rely on the generosity of others, isn't it. How lovely to have a girly shopping day, it's sad when children stop believing in Santa, it does take a little of the magic out of Christmas.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-17753366042384987772016-11-04T09:33:54.873+00:002016-11-04T09:33:54.873+00:00Gosh Jules, no toiletries? Our FB is desperate for...Gosh Jules, no toiletries? Our FB is desperate for them! I have received an email from them this morning and they need washing up liquid too. They are also asking for Christmas treats like chocolate log and mince pies. This is why it pays to ask what they need before donating, I think, but NO TOILETRIES?? It's lovely that you are going to help too, thanks for joining in xxPensive Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-4132967356158301242016-11-04T09:30:04.748+00:002016-11-04T09:30:04.748+00:00Thank you MM xThank you MM xPensive Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-6443953426456383652016-11-04T09:29:51.849+00:002016-11-04T09:29:51.849+00:00No problem Marlene, thank you for the birthday wis...No problem Marlene, thank you for the birthday wishes! xPensive Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-81974037845537684152016-11-04T08:52:56.913+00:002016-11-04T08:52:56.913+00:00I looked up our local food bank online and the ite...I looked up our local food bank online and the items required are quite restricted. I was quite surprised. They also don't accept toiletries. I will put together what I can. XJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-42558485910756127602016-11-03T17:41:34.721+00:002016-11-03T17:41:34.721+00:00How lovely to go shopping together, so much fun. ...How lovely to go shopping together, so much fun. Hope you too have a lovely evening.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-20904269802407811012016-11-03T16:14:10.120+00:002016-11-03T16:14:10.120+00:00Apologies Angie I seem to have some how missed you...Apologies Angie I seem to have some how missed your last post, so belated Happy birthday to you, x<br />A relief I'm sure to get the shopping out the way before the manic rush begins, xSimple Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884864661226371141noreply@blogger.com