Organised Christmas 2008.. The countdown has begun!

pinkladymel

Every year I get sucked into buying from Boots so I just want to remind people that:

25.50 on a 75 spend is 25% off NOT a third.

You have to spend 100.50 to get the 25.50 off. I hope that makes any sense. I have found things so cheap in the sales everyone keeps having so it is worth keeping your eyes peeled for them if you're going for toys.

Ill do the maths you do the pizza

jamtart6

yep yep I agree, the 75% sale is good in January, but when there is offer of the week at half price and 342, some good deals to be had.

Rigght...I'm being totally thick but why isn't £25.50 a third of £75 ?! LOL!!! I'll get the pizza

pinkladymel

Ahh see this is why I said it because for years I was working it out wrong.

You spend 75 pounds
You spend 25.50 (in points)
total spent: 100.50
total free: 25.50 = 25%ish

Totally agree with you on the half price and 3 for 2 it is a BARGAIN but was just saying.. I got totally stung on the toys because they are overpriced for most things at boots and alot of things I bought would have been cheaper now in the sales that amazon and woolworths keep having (you know like 25% off etc)

pinkladymel

Heads up for everyone:
I just saw this bargain at hotukdeals from Tesco:

5 pink baskets for 7.49:
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.100-5631.aspx

5 blue baskets for 7.49:
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.100-4568.aspx

And dont forget the codes for a 5 off 20 spend in the voucher section of this board

HTH x

jamtart6

thanks for that Mel They are lovely baskets!! (have invited you to the bingo on Quidco!)

Just ordered 2 photo mugs so can now tick some things off my list

pinkladymel

Did you get a good price on photomugs i need some of them too?

Did you get my boots blabber lol. It took me ages to work it out when someone first told me.. DUH

jamtart6

jamtart6 wrote: »

1.Buy memory card [strike]
2. Get another £10 voucher so do trusted place reviews![/strike]
2. ensure xmas cards are made
3. locate cheap metallic red curling ribbon/raffia
4. buy book (for xmas gift) using wh smith code - used amazon voucher
5. buy batteries
6. photograph eBay iems
7. Buy present #2 for Mum
8. Advertise a large item for sale in paper
9. Ring doctors
10. Pay for hotel room
11. Upload snapfish items
12. Do eBay descriptions
13. List eBay goods
14. Finalise gift lists for mine and OH's family
15. Decide what I would like for xmas
16. Get DS games organised from friend
17. Get HMV discount card organised to purchase some gifts
18. Order prints from snapfish (free) for friend's calender
19. Sort out photos for friend #2's calender
20. Order friend no. 2's calender
21. Make 'time capsule' envelope for 2009 for gift
22. Complete organised xmas list for this week
23. Complain to snapfish and pigsback about 'free' code for prints!
24. Resize photos for eBay listings
25. List 2nd batch of ebay goods, take photos and resize pics
26. Write xmas cards for work people
27. Make extra special xmas cards for family
28. Write an 'occasions and outfits' list
29. Lose 7lb before Christmas - This is saving money as all I need to be is 7lb lighter and a whole new section of my wardrobe will fit me again - 2lb down, sts
30. Register with Pixum
31. sort in laws gifts
32. sort friends presents
33. Wrap friend's presents
34. Test DS Lite
34. Order Wine for hamper
35. Do a test wrap !
36. Make fimo gift tags/tree decorations
37. Make a cute box for the superlambanana
38. Source cheapest place to buy Batman
39. Order Photomug using 50% code for snapfish
40. Complete reality check list on organised.com
41. Wrap in-laws presents
42. Make in-laws calender
43. Wrap Work mates presents
44. Kick snapfish's @ss
45. Take photos for in-laws calender
Kick Snapfish's @ss more severely!!:mad:
46. Upload rest of eBay stuff
47. Order wedding gift at beginning of December
48. Try a sock cupcake - trial
49. Finish Cross Stitch card
50. Stick Cross stitch into card

10 jobs done for me this week (blue writing!) - really getting there with the tasks

pinkladymel

AWW nooo tartster our card sucks lol I cant see me getting a line on that haha

jamtart6

are they all different do you think~?

pinkladymel

OooHhh I don't know!!