The Thrifty Gifty Girls 'n' Guys 2009 (Organised & Money Neutral for All Occasions)

furrypig

The cathedral was lovely so sweet seeing them all singing I loved it but forgot my camera!! Slightly annoying but I'm hoping that someone else has some good !!!!ies for me!

Now home so not being naughty sneaking a peek at work!

Tonight I have to get son to and from Beavers and help DD sort some bits out for a 'suitcase sale' at school tomorrow. I decided to give her a load of my unused presents that are cluttering up the cupboard but I keep thinking of people I might be able to use them for next year so might take some out!!

Obviously I need to get my little notebook and start writing down who to buy for next year then I can be really organised like you lot!!

I always have a pile of presents in the cupboard 'just in case' and some of them seem to be in there year after year so probably not very good buys ultimately!! Definitely not very MSE maybe I need to do my list for next year sort out the cupboard then ebay the rest (see Jammy I'm trying!!)

sugaJen

Im struggling to keep up now theres so many of us here :j I read all the posts while Im feeding Blake and think ill post afterwards but wander off and only remember again next time im feeding him :rotfl:

Mel, Im sure it was you that said youre the girl to ask for finding cheapest prices/codes etc... My Luke wants 'hot wires' its £40 in argos I dont think its worth it but its what he really wants, saw it on amazon for £33.something I think. Can you do any better ?:D

chocolate.orange_2

pinkladymel i have been really good and used debit card .I didnt want to start the new year in shock :rotfl: .I looove your bauble

Beki i love your bells , can i ask where you found them ? I always wanted one then my friend in USA sent me one from Polar Express ( Hallmark stores ) but i wanted one for my mum and couldnt find any. Great news that your not that worried with the extra weeks wages.

jammy Well Done to Mr. jammy :beer: . I am going to have a look at cake wrecks....yes rudolph looks like a dog

furrypig What an honour to be able to listen to your DS in such surroundings. Hope you have a fab time

Well i just left my laptop for a while and cooked dinner after printing out DS journal jar prompts.Fun night ahead cutting and folding for me :rolleyes: . I might have to do abit of spending to cheer myself up

jamtart6

furrypig wrote: »

I always have a pile of presents in the cupboard 'just in case' and some of them seem to be in there year after year so probably not very good buys ultimately!! Definitely not very MSE maybe I need to do my list for next year sort out the cupboard then ebay the rest (see Jammy I'm trying!!)

:T well done you and thanks for the comment on my blog OK...before you start for 2009 you need to sort this cupboard out. Make a list of all people you buy for. Some people I ask what they want, some people just get a gift. Can you use these gifts for any of the latter type people? If NO, eBay or bootsale 'em and get cash to buy other presents with. They will not be doing their job if they are collecting dust. That is your task before you go near a january/pre-xmas sale! I always make sure I need the bargain/have a real person in mind, rather than 'just in case' - good to have a few of those, but not too many as you that isnt very MSE!! I used to buy 'cos it was a bargain, but it isnt a bargain if you dont need it!!! I am the JamSlaveDriver tonight

In my notebook I have a list of what I have bought people each year so I dont get them the same thing again. I'm sure my friend used to get a bag followed by a watch followed by a bag followed by a watch...so had to write it down to ensure I didnt do that!

jamtart6

Read this post on grabbit
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1334367
watercolours are a great deal! Don't forget cashback and discount codes!

Also 100 pieces of glossy photo paper for £3.74 - usually get 20 in a pack in the pound shop so this is moneysaving
http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails-WHSmith+Photo+Paper-33118925.html

Beki

chocolate.orange wrote: »

Beki i love your bells , can i ask where you found them ? I always wanted one then my friend in USA sent me one from Polar Express ( Hallmark stores ) but i wanted one for my mum and couldnt find any. Great news that your not that worried with the extra weeks wages.

they were 8 for £1 in poundland 4 shiny silver colour, 4 matte/brushed silver colour. they have little stars cut out of the sides. they're actually really pretty, and a bargain to boot :T

actually it may have been 10, not 8. but i can only find 8, so 8 it is :rotfl:

chocolate.orange_2

oooh i nearly forgot.. If anyone was wanting to get an apron off ebay ... This sellers auctions end soon http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Novelty-Felt-Christmas-Apron_W0QQitemZ160301469335QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET?hash=item160301469335&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
I had wrote a note in my today book ( what i write all my must do things in )... Only just had chance to look at it

chocolate.orange_2

Wow Beki thats fantastic.. I might have to see if i can get my friend to go have a rummage around our poundland, just incase any are hiding at the bottom of baskets ( she likes a good rummage,my friend )

candyblue

Hi everyone, fab thread!

I would like to join in for 2009 if I may? I was meant to do it this year but with one thing and another didnt, so definitly next year

Candy x

jamtart6

candyblue wrote: »

Hi everyone, fab thread!

I would like to join in for 2009 if I may? I was meant to do it this year but with one thing and another didnt, so definitly next year

Candy x

welcome candy blue ! there are still 3 weeks until xmas, and plenty of time to get organised for this year stay and join us

choccy - thanks for that. I sent quidco a msgon their blog asking if we couldn't just stamp 15 stamps and get the £20 cashback ....dont ask dont get !!