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

paddingtondoo

Will now be going into BHS instead of M&S as they have 20% off everything from Friday until Sunday - hope its instore as well.

http://www.bhs.co.uk/

mum2one

Another couple of hours of wrapping, thought Id gone mad, couldnt find the Paul Ogrady book Id brought for mum,........ found it at the back of her chair, she'd started reading it!

Just got dd main prezzies to wrap, didnt do them today as I raided 8 batteries from dads supply, thats without the 12 I already needed.

As for presents, what isnt brought now is tough luck, I have 3 spare womens presents, 2 spare blokes, and big bag of pick and mix presents for boys and girls incase dd gets any from school.

Tomorrow is mince pies, Sat, takeing dd to cinema (£1.00 kids movies), she wants Madagaser 2, but told her sold out for the 1st weekend...... (awaits telling off!!), as for Sunday havent quite got anything planned.

I start Open Uni again in Feb, so trying to get in swing of doing everything Mon to Fri, so got weekends free and not get stressed up. x

sammr85

This afternoon did not go as planned!!

[STRIKE]
1. Go buy lil bro's birthday cards
2. Buy dinner for tonight
3. Get bits from boots[/STRIKE]
4. Change beds
5. Get at least 2 loads of washing done

So on tomorrows list will b the last 2 things, DD1 still has a bit of a cough so I think I will keep her off tomorrow and make sure shes 100% rather than spread it round her friends! so no doubt she will hinder proceedings but my plan tomorrow is to get on here and make my list for teh day and get it all done along with going to lunch with my cousin for a good old gossip and she wants to meet lil Emma for her 1st cuddles!!

Mel that bauble is absolutely gorgeous, I wish I was that talented.

candyblue

I just logged on to my old shop and scan account,as I cant do it anymore and found I had £70 balance Really wanted to get Boots vouchers, I m sure you used to be able to but no more. So I have ordered Argos vouchers instead, thought they would be good for xmas 2009

Beki

mum2one wrote: »

Another couple of hours of wrapping, thought Id gone mad, couldnt find the Paul Ogrady book Id brought for mum,........ found it at the back of her chair, she'd started reading it!

:rotfl: omg i think i just peed myself :rotfl:

mum2one

Beki wrote: »

:rotfl: omg i think i just peed myself :rotfl:

The book choice could of been worse - it could of been the Karma Sutra!! Thou at her age (shes 63), I doubt she'd get past the introduction!!

Will give you all a laugh, my dd choose some of her xmas presents, gave her £5.00 for my mum and £5.00 for dad, so she felt that she had actually choose and paid herself (shes very clever with money!!)

Dads present (hes 70), she brought him a pair of gold thongs, and a pair of boxed underpants, on closer inspection of box, there special underwear they have a escape hole at the rear for air to escape!!

Mums present -she choose a pink glitter steering wheel cover, and a matching pink warmer for the back of the rear view mirror...........best bit, my mum doesnt drive......dad does!!!

furrypig

jamtart6 wrote: »

: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!

Happy for you to organise me into saving money whilst decluttering at the same time!! I'll try and sort the cupboard out Jammy I promise!!!

jamtart6

mum2one wrote: »

The book choice could of been worse - it could of been the Karma Sutra!! Thou at her age (shes 63), I doubt she'd get past the introduction!!

Will give you all a laugh, my dd choose some of her xmas presents, gave her £5.00 for my mum and £5.00 for dad, so she felt that she had actually choose and paid herself (shes very clever with money!!)

Dads present (hes 70), she brought him a pair of gold thongs, and a pair of boxed underpants, on closer inspection of box, there special underwear they have a escape hole at the rear for air to escape!!

Mums present -she choose a pink glitter steering wheel cover, and a matching pink warmer for the back of the rear view mirror...........best bit, my mum doesnt drive......dad does!!!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::T:T:T:T It sounds like a barrel of laughs in your house! You crack me up mum2one, sounds like your daughter has the same sense of humour!!! :rotfl::rotfl:

Skint_Lynne

Just found this thread and have subscribed to it - count me in Jamtart!

furrypig

mum2one wrote: »

Another couple of hours of wrapping, thought Id gone mad, couldnt find the Paul Ogrady book Id brought for mum,........ found it at the back of her chair, she'd started reading it!

That is absolutely hilarious!!

WHat are you going to do now?? Let her carry on reading it or take it away and wrap it up for CHristmas anyway tee hee hee xxx