Tis the season in Dunnes Stores!

This week it's all the festive munchies you'll find on the shelves in Dunnes Stores...
Supervalu, M&S and more to come... If you missed last week... >>> HERE <<< x

Dunnes Stores 'my family favourites' Deep Filled Mince pies

 per 60g pie - 6PP

Dunnes Stores All Butter Puff Pastry Mince Pies per 50g pie - 5PP

Dunnes Stores All Butter Mince Pies, per 60g pie - 7PP 

Dunnes Stores Christmas Pudding comes in three sizes

100g - 9PP

454g - 42PP

907g - 85PP (not a typo!)

Dunnes Stores Gluten Free Christmas Pudding, 450g pudding - 36PP

Dunnes Stores Iced Fruit Slice, per slice - 5PP

Dunnes Stores 'my family favourites' Christmas Fruitcake per 840g pack - 76PP

10 slices per pack making each 84g slice - 8PP

Dunnes Stores 'my family favourites' Madeira Cake per 540g pack - 51PP

10 slices per pack making each 54g slice - 5PP

Dunnes Stores Luxury Oxford Lunch per 850g pack - 84PP

10 slices per pack making each 85g slice - 8PP

Dunnes Stores Chocolate Cupcakes, per 52g cupcake - 7PP

These are TINY! But it's the butter that makes them so high... 

Dunnes Stores Festive Queen Cakes, per 40g cake - 5PP 

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Twas the night before Christmas...

A slight 'Doll' spin on the original...

T’was the night before Christmas, when all over the place...

There were mince pies and roses to stuff in my face…

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

Sadly they’re extra large, AGAIN this year… 

The family were nestled all snug in their beds, 

Avoiding the kitchen for a midnight spread… 

Whilst rolling off my spanx and loosening bra straps, 

I was just settling down for a sugar free nap... 

When out in the kitchen there arose such a clatter, 

I sprang from the couch to see what was the matter... 

Away to the pantry, I flew like a flash, 

Tore open the fridge door and checked on my stash… 

The marshmallows on the door, like new-fallen snow 

Sent thoughts of a binge to my belly below... 

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, 

But a marzipan Santa, and eight chocolate reindeer... 

A huge chunk of icing so luscious and slick, 

I knew in a moment, I’d probably be sick… 

The sweet-coated Santa, those sugared reindeer 

I closed my eyes tightly but still I could hear… 

"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! 

On, Comet! On, Cupid! On Donner and Blitzen! 

From the back of the cupboard, under the stairs in the hall… 

She’s got goodies hiding everywhere, we’re in for a ball!” 

I should have said no, resisted each bite… 

I fought the temptation with all of my might… 

The light from the fridge wasn't just a flirtation… 

The thought of a snack became infatuation… 

Dressed up in my bestest, sparkly red dress… 

Feeling a little tighter from too much excess… 

My mouth was still drooling, my ever increasing belly, 

shook when I laughed like a bowl full of jelly… 

And then, in a twinkling, I remembered the crisps… 

‘There’s dip in here somewhere’ I said licking my lips 

The peanuts, the pringles, the cheese and the crackers, 

Were pushing my mind far away from my tracker… 

I spoke not a word, but went straight to work, 

Ate all of the goodies… then turned with a jerk… 

And laying my hand, beside my heartburn, 

And shaking my head, up to bed I returned… 

I eased into bed, to the heavens I cried, 

If temptation was gone I’ll be skinny by and by… 

and I mumbled again as I turned for the night.. 

I’ll be good in the morning… till I take the first bite! 

I wish you all a very Happy Christmas… 

Be safe over the season, have a healthy and happy time 

with your loved ones, family and friends... xxx 

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Cookie monsters....

Last of the Christmas goodies from my M&S trek... 

Strawberry and Cream wafer cubes x 4 - 2PP

These are like mini pink & whites!

Chocolate and Vanilla wafer cubes x 4 - 2PP

Christmas Pudding Cookies x 1 - 3PP

Mini Yeti Gingerbread men x 1 - 2PP

Mini Gingerbread men x 1 - 1PP

Pineapple, Coconut & White Chocolate Cookies x 1 - 3PP

All Butter Belgian Chocolate Chunk Cookies x 1 - 3PP

All Butter TRIPLE Belgian Chocolate Chunk Cookies x 1 - 3PP

Cranberry and Orange Cookies x 1 - 3PP

Milk Chocolate 'money' x 1 (65g bag) - 9PP

Bubbly Santa - 3PP

This fella is hiding at the check out calling your name! 

With the mince pies keep your eye out for the weight of each one... they vary a lot!

Mini All Butter Mince Pies, per 19g pie - 2PP

Lattice Butter Rich Mince Pies, per 50g pie - 6PP

Puff Pastry Mince Pies, per 45g pie - 5PP

Classic All Butter mince Pies, per 58g pie - 6PP

Mini Christmas Pudding cakes - 2PP each

Mini Christmas Carrot Cupcakes - 4PP each

Snowy Road Squares - 2PP each

Salted Caramel Hazelnut Diamonds - 3PP each

Extremely Chocolatey Yule Log per 1/6th serv - 5PP

Whole log - 32PP

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Stocking fillers - part 3

I play it pretty safe when it comes to skincare... I don't like things that irritate my skin or over power with scent... we've all been on the Luas beside THAT person... Nivea is kind of my go favourite and it is with most of my family ... and this Christmas they've brought out little Christmas baubles... I KNOW! with mini treats that I had to share...  

Seriously cute no?! and €5.99 for the Hydro lip balm, 

roll on deodorant and their moisturising cream, and the mini ones are great for emergency dry elbows and hand cream! Plus apres pool.. perfick... 

AND there's a bauble for the boys! With Shave balm, moisturiser for the sensitive types, 

and deodorant! Perfect for a weekend away! Drop the hint gals! 

They also have a 'Gorgeous Beautiful Skin' pack that includes 3 full size goodies and a hot pink rose shaped shower puff thingy, the waterlily shower gel smells SO good... 

and it comes in a pretty quilted toilet bag for €10.99!

It's in the Skinny Mums stocking as I type... only so I can 'borrow' it when I need to!

The heart shaped tin that the 'Luscious Beautiful Lips' pack is pretty enough 

to hold trinkets all year and there's four lip balm treats in there, for the desk, car, 

handbag, gym bag, coat pocket ... the list is endless if you're like me... for €8.99

Lots of lovely Christmas treats out in the pharmacies at the moment .. oh.. oh... and there's a beautiful navy blue vanity case including BB cream, cleansing mousse, the one I keep instagramming .... and their micellar cleansing water which leaves your skin feeling so good... so keep your eyes peeled! 

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Let the festivities begin...

Yup... I thought I'd make it a little be festive around here... The first decoration is officially up and I had to share it... HOW cute though, seriously!?! 

'Make Your Own Christmas Banners' out of felt and ribbon... 

so easy and fun for kids to make without needing a degree in crafting ...

You can get them in Dealz for €1.49 so a bargain too... great little stocking filler for the 'crafty types' in your family or feck it give your desk a mini makeover! 

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