The Thrifty Gifty Girls 2009 (Organised & Money Neutral for All Occasions) #3

RustyFlange

scattymam1 wrote: »

rusty you are doing really well with your neutral pot - i would love to do mystery shopping - do you have to claim your earnings though on that. I don't suppose it would make much difference to your child tax credits though would it?

DOES ANYBODY KNOW? is there anywhere you can hire sizzix dies or cricut cartridges - really want the new heelo kitty stuff but can't spend the money!!!

Scattymam I have done mystery shopping for years, although stopped for a few years cause it was just impossible. I started up again just under a year ago. I only do it for the one company now but I managed to get 3 or 4 a month which is normally about £30-£40. you have to be quick though. as soon as there is a job in your area they email you and you have to drop everything to get that job or someone will nab it (that someone is normally me ) although you would be covered in a different area. as for tax credits, I have never told anyone I was doing them? presumed it was so little it wouldn't matter anyway and it is not a guaranteed income ... right now it is one of our only 2 incomes so any jobs are a nesecity (we don't get any dole/tax credits/ etc)

The company I use is here: Grass Roots


Edit: No you don't have to claim your earnings, they have a 24 hour period after you do the job to email back your results but that is easy enough. They also have 2 payment dates a month 1st of the month and then the 15th of the month. It is just paid straight into your bank account with no problems

RustyFlange

SugarSpun wrote: »

What's the story with qype? Does anyone get anything if they refer me, or do I just go and sign up?

If anyone wants to refer and gets something from it, drop me a PM. I'm interested in all these vouchers you all seem to be getting.

Don't think you get anything for referring, I have never found a box for referral? ... I got the virgin voucher, spent 2 evenings writing up loads of reviews, was worth it for the voucher, and I will participate if there are any other vouchers I struggled to find enough places on there that I had been to though so ended up making enough of my own.

rufusdog52

Morning ladies

Havnt been on much over the weekend as had compute probs so loads to catch up on this morning. Glad you all had a good time on Friday.

Finished knitting the jumper for my sons xmas pressie so another one out the way. Have started on Grandson1's jacket for his birthday. The main wool is from free cycle so extremely MSE lol, have nearly finished the back, I have knitted a pic of a soldier on the back as he is army mad.

My birthday in a few weeks and I have asked for a camera, keeping my fingers crossed then I can actually get some pics on at last.

Had some more daily click sites reach pay out this week so another £50 waiting to go into my bank, will use this to get some more pressies for OH's birthday as I only have 7 out of 30 so far. I have £15 in amazon vouchers from various sites to use and another from Bingoports coming on Thursday so will be using these to get him the box set of Steptoe and son so that will be 8 pressies. Will try to get some small bits and pieces like lynx to bump up the total a bit. He's a bit hard to get bits for though as he doesnt really appreciate silly things so would be a waste of money. I was thinking last year that it would be easy to get 30 items but now it seems a long way away. May be a few bits for his car though not very exciting.

Hes working days on Wednesday so I can spend the day carrying on with his book as its been stuck away for last few weeks while hes been on nights.

Well off to enjoy the sunshine while it lasts, catch you later xx

scattymam1

Thanks rusty - I'll look into it.

scattymam1

what qualities did you put down rusty... that a mystery shopper should have?

jamtart6

sugar - no vouchers on qype at the moment, wait until one comes on or you wont get anything for doing the reviews

[Deleted User]

Good morning all.

It's a BEEEOOOTIFUL day in London, I had a lie in, took a walk in the park and got a large coffee and am now about to start on updating my CV.

Thanks again for all your good wishes, and sorry that I haven't been able to respond to everyone over the last 7 PAGES, but I have to get on with finding a job. :mad:

I had a lovely weekend, far too much booze and food, but lots of giggles.

Have a lovely day.

Thinking of you Shelley. x

rainmac

RustyFlange wrote: »

:eek: Rainmac that is sooooo not MSE of you!!!!! I mean how very rude of you to keep outbidding me :rotfl: I only put in 2 bids then decided that I really can't afford to buy it as nice as it is :rotfl: I wonder how many other dies you have been having a bidding war against me with :rotfl: Sorry for making it cost you more!!

OMG, seriously were you the other bidder? I didn't bid until late. I feel sooooooo bad now if it was you, I promise to cut you loads of reindeer to make up for it x

rainmac

Hayley, the Squeeze is a die cutter by Quickutz, it has been on offer recently for £19.99 including an alphabet set. Well worth the £ but only if you'll use it

http://www.artymiss.co.uk/acatalog/Card_Making_Supplies_and_Craft_Supplies_1999_Squeeze.html

rainmac

scattymam1 wrote: »

ha ha I'm going to wait til sunday cos it's mothers day!!!!!!!!!!

don't know why...??? the over emotional daft lass in me I guess. As if I'm not emotional enough right now.

That's why I tried to get thumbelina so I could have a cat nap while she watched it - so tired. Not sleeping very well like!! neither did hubby last night mind!

Got my fingers & toes crossed for you scatty