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

mum2one

I've just finished my reviews on Qype, done a couple spare just to be on the safe side........made a difference as you can add places in, so was able to do a few 1st reviews. xx

Clairealo

Hiya everyone,

I hope you dont mind me joining you all. I am a serial lurker on this thread and always read all of your posts. I dont really ever get time to post much coz i am a trainee teacher at university so always have a million and one things to get done but never mind...

Anyway i just wanted to say a big thank you to you all coz you have all been a real inspiration to me and i am soooo much more organised now!

x x x

pinkladymel

To keep the glitter on your letters you could try hairspray. This should fix them.. I love glitter but it can be such a pain in the backside!

I got my central heating fixed. New motherboard which alone costs 150 :eek:

I haven't made a start on Qype yet as it hurts to type but I will have to so that I can feel better about my crazy spending lately. It is my little princesses birthday in feb 3 already.. must be time to have another one.. ONLY JOKING!!

I need to make a start on the decorating and stuff but I am really not looking forward to it. Lee is currentely holding my camera ransom so I will try and pry it back from his manly hands and take a pic of my hard work..

.. That is non existent

Rudolph club tomorrow.. what idiot thought that idea would be good :rotfl:

pinkladymel

Hello Clairealo and welcome We have a lot of serial lurkers who are too afraid to join in fear they may become insane like the rest of us!! Come join us and enjoy the knowledge that we can't all be perfectly organised but we try

Clairealo

Thanks forthe welcome PLM but i am afraid i am already just as insane as the rest of you, i have a constant to do list now ha ha! And i am now completely and utterly addicted to crafting and survey/ review sites.... I no why i never get anything done for university! x x

pinkladymel

Ah yes but you need to slack a bit so that you gain life through a students eyes and can relate to them when you start teaching If you keep lists then you are definitely as insane as the rest of us!! What kind of crafting do you like to do?

*sees everyone roll eyes and go 'not blardy crafting AGAIN!!*

orchid-96

I am really pleased today as quidco have received money for something I have been waiting for since last june (asda finance) so thats £68 I should be getting very soon :j I got a good payout last month too, which also contained a big one I had been waiting for since last April :T so that was £150 which paid for dh's psp for his birthday (in 2 weeks) I also have ds birthday 7th feb and then my twin girlies on 25March - all a bit close for comfort, but they are more or less sorted....

I have a drawer full of bits I was planning to start crafting!! I wanted to do photo albums for my 2 girls but just don't seem to be finding the time..I did pick up some stickers in the sale at tesco yesterday though and have added them to my stash, reading your posts is getting me all geared up to give it a go.... I have a question though, I have bought 2 x photo albums (the ones with the plastic sheet that sticks over the piccies, will these be ok to use? I was thinking of putting a sheet of paper in each as a background and working from there?

Clairealo

Maybe yur right PLM never thought of it like that... Ill have to remember that one next time a lecturer asks why i havent done my reading ha ha! I like any crafting really. I like paper crafting and card making. And thanks to this forum i am now addicted to home made gifts, everyone got sock cupcakes and flannel logs of me for Christmas and now i keep making pots of gold and sock monkeys for birthday girts but i just cant stop myself!!! Its soooo addictive. Im also thinking about starting knitting or cross stiching. x x

JordanShannon

:hello: Hiya everyone,

Sorry i haven't been around, been really busy looking for cars and insurance:rolleyes: I've got to do my Rudolf Club tonight as tomorrow i am going to a day out with my OH and his family.
So here goes my pathetic list:

• I have sorted out Christmas presents
• I have written a list of what presents i can use for family
• I have sorted out ebay box
• I have got a little notepad with ideas for people for birthday's and christmas (one for each page)
• I have my diary with birthdays and important days(as well as sale days etc)
• I have made one pot of love
• I have made one pot of gold
• I have brought 1 basket and have two previous from last xmas
• I have brought Dave's nan a few bits for her Birthday hamper(or Xmas i'm not sure yet)
• In the process of making my first sock monkey
• In the process of making my first ever (paid) scrapbook:D

Sorted Dave's brother's birthday present (on tues), we're paying for his theory test

That's it so far, not as measley as it could be
..xx

bunbun2

JordanShannon wrote: »

:hello: Hiya everyone,

Sorry i haven't been around, been really busy looking for cars and insurance:rolleyes: I've got to do my Rudolf Club tonight as tomorrow i am going to a day out with my OH and his family.
So here goes my pathetic list:

• I have sorted out Christmas presents
• I have written a list of what presents i can use for family
• I have sorted out ebay box
• I have got a little notepad with ideas for people for birthday's and christmas (one for each page)
• I have my diary with birthdays and important days(as well as sale days etc)
• I have made one pot of love
• I have made one pot of gold
• I have brought 1 basket and have two previous from last xmas
• I have brought Dave's nan a few bits for her Birthday hamper(or Xmas i'm not sure yet)
• In the process of making my first sock monkey
• In the process of making my first ever (paid) scrapbook:D

Sorted Dave's brother's birthday present (on tues), we're paying for his theory test

That's it so far, not as measley as it could be
..xx

I think that is pretty good and you have made a good start! I always think that making the list is the hardest part - getting round to writing it and allocating presents to people.
have a good day tomorrow - hope you are going somewhere nice!