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

mum2one

I have looked at and even joined a few cashback sites, but this is what i think.

GreasyPalm - Personally I found it took to long to earn any money from as the basic searches, (daily clicks) were a penny here, a penny there, unless you need insurance or credit cards, not for me/

Topcashback - Some people use it, but not for me.

Quidco - I swear by that.
For anyone new ro Quidco i would suggest grab yourself a spare hour and a coffee, on the merchants there listed in all different ways, A-Z, percentage, I personally go for A-Z, go through each letter and if the item has a money value, click on "favourites link" and that way you can come back to it.

There are 2 main types of cashback on Quidco, a % of your spend, or a set amount of money for purchaseing or clicking on the site.

At the mo there is a really good offer on for Alliance + Leicester Current Account, - basically apply for the account, dont tick change over (unless you really want to, your be given a cheque book and basic debit card.

I put in £1.00 into the account - to show willing. Thats £50.00 golden handshake, you can also go and apply for a savings account £20.00 to you.

On favs list, go through the ones that you can go through once only, eg compare ins, or dateing sites.

You can also do daily clicks, kellko and price runner, when you use the search box, use a very generic term eg Whisky, Ds, Xbox.

Mutual Points
Again, basically on the same lines as Quidco, daily clicks, (Price runner, kellko and another one), then do the one offs as they add the points on, once you have 3,000 points you can redeem these for a £20.00 cheque.

Not point saving, but a website I would highly recommend, (I get nothing from it, just that I have found some good bargains and recommend it to everyone.

www.halfcost.com

Basically, Studio, Ace card, kleenze etc, its there overstocks, old stock, changes on a friday, if you order over £50 free post + packing, their has been a discount code floating around, FF15, (15%off order and free postage), my last order originally started at £130.00, with their discount and the added discount came in at £85.00

I've brought a lot of xmas prezzies - best bargain to date, Playboy suitcase (£17) and matching vanity bag £10.

End of long post!! xx:rotfl:

sarahf191979

Morning Everyone

I had such a bad day yesterday..... I got nothing crossed of my list :mad: I shouted at People I was being such a cow all day, and I really don't know what was wrong. Just so annoyed with myself now. Then Got totally confused on here (but like I said it doesn't take much LOL)

DS2 is poorly, got a hacking cough and was off school yesterday and will be today (hope he will be better for tomorrow as its school panto day for him) Done nothing Christmassy for a few days

Pinkladymel I too was only joking huney but when I re read what I had put It sounded so nasty I felt so ashamed...even though you was so nice in your reply. Hope you littleones get better soon too, it's so horrible when they are poorly.

Hiya Shev's, Not said Hi in a while hows Manchester this morning (it's cold up here in Oldham, but weve not had the snow that they said we would).

Well done InkedKitten on passing your Driving test, and Congratulations to Triggles

Furrypig My house too is a tip, don't know why as I don't seem to have stopped for the last few weeks, it should be like a show home LOL (Not with 2 kids and 1 big kids :rotfl: living here too!!)

I hope I haven't forgotten anything Important (Like I said I get very confused especially if I don't have coffee :rotfl: )

Got loads to do today but I'm not putting a full list up as they are stressing me out and I'm not getting 5 mins to come back and say hi to everyone and catch up, then I will do another list so I'm going to break it down

So todo this morning before 9.30am

1 Load of Washing
Put Recycling out
Clear Front room (My new TV is coming today so want to clear the corner before the delivery guy comes:o as it is probably full of dust)
Take DS2 to school

Hope you all have a nice morning

Sarah

sarahf191979

I've just done a job that wasn't on my list and I think Everyone should add it too theirs, I have just nominated Our fantastic Mel as post of the Month:


"I would like to Thank and nominate Pinkladymel for starting the wonderful Organised Christmas Thread

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1139681

She has been such a wonderful Inspiration to me and has really made this year so speacial for me and my family, Thankyou for taking the time over the last few months to help everyone

You truely are a star!!!"

Can we all nominate Mel for doing such a fantastic job of the old Thread and keeping us all going and motivated, I know This year would not have been the same without Mel starting the Thread, and I can't Thank her enough for all the inspiration she has given us and all the friends we have made on Thread!!!

Nominate Mel Here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=16442893#post16442893

Thanks Mel

Sarah
xx

scattymam1

mum2one's link says com it should say co.uk incase anyone was confused when they clicked - loads of bargains here (wish I knew a free delivery code for them)

www.halfcost.co.uk

SugarSpun

You can get 15% off using a family and friends code, which is better than a poke in the eye. I don't think I can say what it is, but I'll give you a hint ... it's two letters and two numbers. The numbers are last and are the percentage discount. The letters are the first letters of the people who are eligible for the discount.

rainmac

Pinkladymel - thank you SO MUCH for your instructions for Quidco. I gave it a go yesterday and ordered 2 'essential' items from Virgin Vie (One Step Face Base and mascara). Used a 20% off code from the discount board, got free p&p and checked Quidco today and have over £2 in my account, brilliant :T

rainmac

www.grabitnow.com has a Lego Bionicle figure today only for £3.79 delivered. Suitable for 7+ years - maybe a good stocking filler on pressie to pop away for a birthday next year?

rainmac

Things I have left to do for Xmas 2008:

Cross stitch for some cards and make cards
Write and address all cards
Post cards
Ice messages/names onto Ikea gingerbread hearts for gift tags, tree decorations...
Sit with DS1 and write all cards for school
Make up presents for grandparents and OH from boys - photo baubles, gingerbread decs as above, photo calendars (have made these already)...
Make up 2 retro sweet boxes - got boxes and sweets so shouldn't be too hard
Make 2 cross stitch coasters for nan and MIL (birthdays in January)
Make handprint pic for OH - got canvas and paint
Make 2 x no-sew blankets for boys - got the fleece
Make fudge - had 2 failed attempts so far :mad:
Make 'Twink's hobnobs a la Shaz' in a jar
Make Christmas muffin mix in a jar
Order a photo of boys for talking pic frame and get them to record a message
Wrap all boys pressies not in boxes
Sort out and wrap OH present
Sort stockings for boys and OH (can't find one of the stockings :rolleyes:)
Make tree decorations using felt and bake some biscuit decorations with sweets in middle
Put up tree and decorations - looking forward to this
Plan and buy Xmas food/drink

OMG I thought I was pretty organised but I'm not am I, better get a wriggle on... ...after I've had a cuppa I think... :rotfl:

I've got a notebook that I'm going to use for birthday and christmas lists/ideas for next year so hope to be more organised and spend less £

chocolate.orange_2

Well bingo gals it doesnt look like 10 stamps are tracking as a line.

I just did M & S which has tracked, still no gizoo !!
So we have 10 stamps showing but not the extra funds
I am off to line study and see what i can do

jamtart6

Welcome chrisbethany!

chocolate.orange - I did DELL, didn't think it would track as it wasn't from the Dell home site, but worth a go and got an extra £28 in my account I don't think we will get a line