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

pinkladymel

Ahh sarah SARAH sarah

I am only welcoming everyone just to be polite. Seriously would you be happier if I said "Park yer backside.. I'll get you ANOTHER coffee".

We are all equals and i'm just a girl who second posts on a thread. You don't need no welcome from me.

I wanted this thread so we don't lose touch, so all of you lovely girls who have meant so much to me for 3 months now.. will still be in my life when christmas is over! SO that others can join and share our warmness.

JUST TO CLARIFY: THIS IS THE CONJOINED THREAD WHICH REPLACES THE OLD ORGANISED FOR CHRISTMAS AND MONEY NEUTRAL THREADS.

Besides.. SARAHHHH you have been too busy to talk to me since you came back off your holiday..

*hmph*

sarahf191979

pinkladymel wrote: »

Ahh sarah SARAH sarah

I am only welcoming everyone just to be polite. Seriously would you be happier if I said "Park yer backside.. I'll get you ANOTHER coffee".

We are all equals and i'm just a girl who second posts on a thread. You don't need no welcome from me.

I wanted this thread so we don't lose touch, so all of you lovely girls who have meant so much to me for 3 months now.. will still be in my life when christmas is over! SO that others can join and share our warmness.

JUST TO CLARIFY: THIS IS THE CONJOINED THREAD WHICH REPLACES THE OLD ORGANISED FOR CHRISTMAS AND MONEY NEUTRAL THREADS.

Besides.. SARAHHHH you have been too busy to talk to me since you came back off your holiday..

*hmph*

Hi Mel....


I was only getting confused LOL...like I said it don't take much Mel. I just couldn't figure out if we was to post on here or both LOL (I know Call me Thick:rotfl: and give me a slap)

I never seem to get five min to post trying to catch up with everyone I'm lagging behind... your so super organised, I don't know how half of you manage what you do. I know we are all friends I was only joking I just feel like i'm at the back of a black hole today...Didn't mean to sound so Horrid!!!:o

Please forgive me and accept my apologise everyone, I will hang my head in shame and go and put the kettle on....

Keep up the good work everyone

Sarah

Hanging my head in shame now

RoxieW

here I am - list in hand. But please - lets not even think about next xmas until this one has been and gone ladies!

this week-
[STRIKE] put tester pots on walls[/STRIKE] dont like any of them
more wrapping - ongoing
[STRIKE] clear space in boys room ready for decorating
get d to print lables[/STRIKE]
get d to print personalised xmas stories

As well as clean bathroom, [STRIKE]ironing[/STRIKE] and general nasty housework booooo


[STRIKE]something for vase from florist in town and wreath
gift bag (med) for andrew
gift bag (turq or silver - med) for james
buy cardboard for labels
buy slippers for boys[/STRIKE]
wellies for me
[STRIKE] pay next account
potatoes and milk
order tile samples
get more kitchen quote[/STRIKE]
get floor/wall tiling qutoes and dates
take xmassy pic of boys for xmas cards
[STRIKE] online shop[/STRIKE]


other days -
more wrapping
decorate boys bedroom
buy new table, chairs and accesories/curtains - ikea/next
decide on paint colour
decide on wall tiles
buy tiles from homebase

have had a v productive day as u can see - the wreath is up and looks lovely and am just finishing my lunch but am still hungry and the choc cake i was saving til tonight is calling me.......nooooooooooo

furrypig

pinkladymel wrote: »

All the decs and lights are half price at Sainsburys Furrypig. I hope your kids get what they want for christmas Sounds like a brilliant idea!!

I CANNOT believe that someone has complained about my blog and it has been removed from my signature. I have seen loads of people around here with blogs in their Signature and now I have lost my christmas message with all the colours that took me ages.

IM SO PEED OFF.

hiya Mel

Did not have many outside lights in my Sainsbrys and I want plain white ones for my 2 trees outside I love looking out at them all lit up!!

Who on earth complained about your blog being on your siggy?? Wierd??!! It's not a link to a site where you get money just to your fab blog that is a complete shock to me!!

WEll you're in my favourites (and I'm one of your followers) so I'll still be looking at your very wonderful blog!

Hugs xxx

furrypig

jamtart6 wrote: »

we're easy ! Rudolph it shall be Furrypig - I bet you try and be neutral anyway...you use loyalty points, do surveys, use vouchers don't you ??

Hi again my Jammy friend

Is there an idiots guide to signing up for loyalty points, surveys etc etc???

I have done a couple of survey things in the past but none recently, I usewd quidco (as you know) and I have got a pigsback account with about £11 in it. How do you know what's best to do/use etc etc??

Thanks for your tips, 2009 neutrallity here I come!!

scattymam1

:T :T :T :T
really excited - a big new shiny thread - with jammy and mel as our leaders (possibly two of the nicest, knowledgeable, clever people you'll cyber meet!) I think I was one of the hoppers?! jammy

Have already started on my surveys for 2009 (seemed to have been doing loads lately). With reference to the lady who asked if we'll be making things - the answer is absolutely. I love the idea of doing something on the 25th of each month towards christmas next year so I will be making a lot more things next year. Hubby had to take a pay cut - but at least he has a job! so even though interest rates have reduced the mortgage we're still going to have to be very tight as we're no better off so I'll do all I can to help the balance. Can't wait to do a balance on Jan 1st and see how I'm starting the year.

p.s. mel - you're winning by a mile - you deserve it, hope you win - I love your scrapping style.

Organised wise I am going to finish all wrapping tonight and writing of cards if I have to prop my eyes open with matchsticks to do it. Back soon x

furrypig

sarahf191979 wrote: »

Hi Everyone

I'm a bit confused??? (Doesn't take much LOL) is this the new organised christmas joint money nuetral thread everyone was talking about on OC thread or a completely different Thread???

Not sure as I see most of the regulars on here from Mel's OC thread but I'm getting Welcomed like a newbie??? Boo Hoo (I'm crying now....I thought we was all Friends LOL)

HELP ME I'M CONFUSED NOW

Sarah
xx

Don't worry Sarah I was very confused too!! Now it's clear and I have said farewell to the old thread and I'm trying to move on with my life (especially the Christmas organising which is going nowhere fast at the moment!!)

I think we are old friends on here but kinda all newbies as its a new thread new name, prob some new faces!!

Very exciting for me xxx

paddingtondoo

Hi,
Count me in - I was a serial lurker on the 08 thread and was too embarrassed to post my huge list.

Am just about organised although I haven't posted my cards yet but have written them (about 2 weeks earlier than usual) :T

Off to find a notebook from my stationary stash to write birthdays in before I nip into Boots on Friday.

Don't think I will be gift neutral for everything but will try to at least manage it for DD's xmas pressies.

I use topcashback rather than Quidco as it only pays out once you ask and I spend it if I get a bit each month .
One poll can be a nice little earner as well

rufusdog52

Im just about sorted for Christmas 08 except for some flavoured vodka which isnt turning otu as well as I thought (hoped). Have posted on the toffee vodka thread if anyone can help.

Shevs

OK so I have finally sorted my list to get organised for christmas, Roxie by the way well done on yours you have done loads.

1. Deep clean bedroom, sort out wardrobe, clean under bed, cupboards and draws.
2. Clean my mums house as part of my pressie to her by binning loads of my dads rubbish that he refuses to throw out.
3.Wrap presents - favourite job
4. Make Christmas cushions and blankets
5. Write out christmas cards for the 2 people I forgot.
6. Buy Fudge for one of my hampers (tried to make it so many times and each time it was a disaster so have given up)
7. buy 2 birthday cards.

Doesnt seem to bad now I look at it. Oh and an old favourite for the OC lot....CLEAN MY BUNNYS LOL XXXXXXX