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The Thrifty Gifty Girls 'n' Guys 2009 (Organised & Money Neutral for All Occasions)
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Totally agree, this is the nicest thread on here, its like coming back to old friends, there are a few other nice threads, but some people I'm sure they just come on the board to cause a row,:mad: and they would swear black is white.:mad:
Stay in here, dont go far..............
I know what you mean, I started a thread last week asking for some advice on our contents insurance and got some really helpful replies, and then a couple of posters decided to bicker with each other, and one told me that I wasn't very MSE - maybe I wasn't very MSE before, but the reason for asking the advice in the first place was so that I could learn from others experience - hey ho, you read far worse on some of these threads - I can only assume that some people just love to be miserable. Unlike everyone on this thread. Happy Monday to you all.0 -
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Jammy.. I don't know if you saw this:
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Well done PLM - you go girl.0 -
Ladies, ladies, Ladies......
Remember the Rudolph club we hold every 25th of the month? Well I set you some challenges within the club to completeYou did read my HUGE post.. didn't you? LOL
Your challenges for this month:
We all have someone we love. It may be a pet, a sibling (yeh right) or a child. You could suprise an elderly neighbour (no lapdancing) or of course.. your partner :j (if you are unfortunate enough to have one).Your challenge is to create a valentines gift to make someone feel loved on valentines day. Make someones day. You don't have to be amazingly crafty.. you could write a letter of thanks or bake some cakes.Deadline: Pictures to be shown here 12th February. Lets share the loveMake pancakes or some other culinary delight!
Don't forget to get your goodies in for Shrove tuesday (Feb 24th) whilst the offers start trickling into the supermarkets over the forthcoming month. Every year they sell out and people are in a mad panic for Jif Lemons! We want to see your pancake pictures!!Mothers Day (march 22nd) - Show some intuition
If you have a mother to celebrate then please remember mothers day! But here at thrifty gifty.. we don't do normal.. OH NO! You need to produce something that shows that extra bit of care. Perhaps a phone call, a poem in a card, a home made gift, a dinner cooked.. Share your ideas here and be organised in time for the day.Not all of us have a someone to share this day with so I would like those of you to make it special for yourself. Do something that bit special for you. Buy a nice box of chocolate, perhaps a candlelit bath, take a day trip out. Your choice!Again.. Pics!!!:xmastree:Self Certified Christmas Addict:xmastree:0 -
Thanks for my welcome back
I have only been away a few days you crazy, lovely, beautiful, people!!
I was thinking, when it is our one year anniversary in October.. we could do a huge meet up.. It would be so much fun
Goochie Happy monday!! I have to admit a slight enjoyment out of reading miserable people post because sometimes they have to be seen to be believed. It is amazing how some peoples minds work. I don't like it when they pick on my friends though.. RAA!!
Sarah HI!! I go away and when I come back the first post I read off you is about coffee. It. Is. BRILLIANT!! I forgot to ask, how did the adipose go down at Christmas?
Rusty YAYYYY!!! Come stay a while lady!! Don't worry about going full throttle in this thread. In short terms we are just trying to do every special event/occasion as cheap as possible and sharing those ideas with each other and our bargains. In long terms, see post 1 for information on money neutral, Rudolph Club, Savings tin, and OrganizedChristmas.com.. You are JUST the lady we need on hereStar Wars cakes from baked bean tins..BRILLIANT!!
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FURRYPIG
I don't know why I assume you have suddenly lost your vision being in America but check out the big font so that you notice me! Attention seeker or what:p
SOOOO Glad you are better now and I hope you get some time to shop. Apparentely Michaels has got a BIG clearance on their Basic Grey so check it out! Your husband sounds like a blessing.. man flu but no need to be his servant.. I hope you have taken loads of pics to share with us so I can be really jealous :j:xmastree:Self Certified Christmas Addict:xmastree:0 -
pinkladymel wrote: »Thanks for my welcome back
I have only been away a few days you crazy, lovely, beautiful, people!!
I was thinking, when it is our one year anniversary in October.. we could do a huge meet up.. It would be so much fun
Goochie Happy monday!! I have to admit a slight enjoyment out of reading miserable people post because sometimes they have to be seen to be believed. It is amazing how some peoples minds work. I don't like it when they pick on my friends though.. RAA!!
Sarah HI!! I go away and when I come back the first post I read off you is about coffee. It. Is. BRILLIANT!! I forgot to ask, how did the adipose go down at Christmas?
Rusty YAYYYY!!! Come stay a while lady!! Don't worry about going full throttle in this thread. In short terms we are just trying to do every special event/occasion as cheap as possible and sharing those ideas with each other and our bargains. In long terms, see post 1 for information on money neutral, Rudolph Club, Savings tin, and OrganizedChristmas.com.. You are JUST the lady we need on hereStar Wars cakes from baked bean tins..BRILLIANT!!
Mel I shall try and stay, although not sure I will be able to keep up but I do try and keep things as cheap as possible.... I tried the organized christmas last year but was all too confusing for me I didn't understand any of it
Raising kids is like being held hostage by midget terrorists0 -
Hello everyone! I did join your lovely thread quite a few weeks ago but I couldn't keep up with you all and do all my daily grind stuff so had to duck out :rolleyes: but I've nipped back cos I've got a couple of ideas for valentine's day/ mother's day that I'd like to share with you (have posted these on other threads but maybe you chaps haven't seen them)...
I made a simple heart decoration using some red felt, wadding, ribbon and some thread. I printed a heart using Word, cut it out and used as a template for the felt. I blanket stitched round the edges (be gentle with me, I know it's not great but it was the first time I'd done blanket stitch)...
I've also made a couple of 'quote books' in the last 2 weeks, one for my OH for his birthday and one for a friend who's a mum. I've used little books and scrapbooking supplies to decorate them. I found quotes on the internet and printed out in different fonts, they look quite effective (I think?). Thing is this can cost as much or as little as you want it to as you could do the whole thing just using some bits of card and paper and a pen or go the whole hog with matching everything (I used bits and bobs that I had already).
Here are a few pics of what I've made and I plan to make some more as I think they make great pressies...
Sorry for all the pics:wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:0 -
Aurora Thank you so much for your advice, I will do that. I have got some cod liver oil capsules and evening primrose but I keep forgetting to take them and haven't for a long while now. I will start today! I love the sound of your cute little chocolate cakes don't forget to show pics so I can drool over them and be jealous LOL
Jammy I love Lost so bad I am like a small child when it is time to watch it. I am such a Lost freak that when I saw the billboards on the side of the road it gave me goosebumps!! I visit lostpedia.com where they are CRAZY. Every episode is analysed through High definition captures enlarged to see every detail. I even know what Mrs. Hawkings has wrote on her blackboard! They are really good because spoilers give you a ban unless they are in the spoiler section. OMFG.. JIN!!!! I LOVE Jin!!! Hows your house coming along? Did you decide on invitations yet?
Phunkles lets see your cards you madeHow can you not use glitter!!!
SugarSpun I am so happy for youCompletely agree with Sylphy.. Get yourself some pictures taken! I always felt like there was loads of time left and I would do it soon but then the baby came and I was rushed off my feet and the pictures never happened. Now I die with envy over everyone elses pics!! Love the swimming costume story.. LMAO!
And now to contradict myself...
Sylph Have got no idea what youre on about with your DR who so will just smile sweetly and nod..:rolleyes: You are so gorgeous you can have pictures now and be proud. The way I see pre-pregnancy photographs is.. they're just to show you up and serve as reminders to your husband of what you used to look like LOL Sometimes I go through pics and when I see myself I go bright red because I know people are thinking 'whoah.. she piled on the pounds... look how much smaller she used to be..'
Big hello to everyone else.. I can't be bothered to go back ANOTHER page I have typed too much now LOL. Am I wrong to be excited that valentines night is THE night for scattymam.. BOOM CHICKA WOW!!:xmastree:Self Certified Christmas Addict:xmastree:0 -
RustyFlange wrote: »Mel I shall try and stay, although not sure I will be able to keep up but I do try and keep things as cheap as possible
.... I tried the organized christmas last year but was all too confusing for me I didn't understand any of it
Hey youI've tried keeping up with this mob before and they go soooo quickly! I, like you, want nice pressies for less money so am going to try and dive in and out as time allows if that's allowed/possible
:wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:0 -
pinkladymel wrote: »FURRYPIG
I don't know why I assume you have suddenly lost your vision being in America but check out the big font so that you notice me! Attention seeker or what:p
SOOOO Glad you are better now and I hope you get some time to shop. Apparentely Michaels has got a BIG clearance on their Basic Grey so check it out! Your husband sounds like a blessing.. man flu but no need to be his servant.. I hope you have taken loads of pics to share with us so I can be really jealous :j
OMG I love Basic Grey stuff but some of it is pretty £££ in the UK :eek::wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:0
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