Thrifty Gifty - Money Making for Christmas & All Ocassions 2009

sarahf191979

Well done everyone, I'm falling behind a bit here, got loads to do, not even been through my lists and sorted out all my money neutral stuff this months:eek: just got another £5 amazon voucher so thats a bit more to the pot, having a morning of reviewing on bview and shopping.com, see if I can earn a few more pennies for christmas.

jamtart6

Don't worry Sarah, I'm the most behind I've been in years and trying to get the house ready to move into before Dec 1st. Thinking it could be an expensive xmas!!

sylphraven

I've just got a bargain at boots!
I was asked by my OH to be run around to get his bosses leaving present from all the staff (everyone had chipped in). They had agree'd on (among other things) a big beer tankard, which I found in the boots gifts for £8. I'd also spotted some slippers (£9) I wanted to put up for DS2's xmas eve hamper in there. I decided if I bought them at the same time as the tankard I could also pick up a third thing free out of the christmas gifts stock. Only thing I could find was a set of PJs, also for ds2's xmas hamper for £13 - taking off the £8 I had for the hamper that would mean only £5 for me to pay on those.
As always I went to the boots card machine, no vouchers I could use
Looked in my voucher wallet for anything I might be able to use, could only possibly use parenting voucher - £5 off a £15 spend on baby products.
I asked the cashier if the clothes would count as baby, she wasnt sure as they were clothes, and in the christmas stuff, but she would try!!!. It went through!!! yay!!!
So out of my money I only had to pay for the slippers, I'm well chuffed!

So anyone whose in the boots parenting club, kids clothes count as baby stock, and christmas gift ones work with the vouchers after the 3 for 2 kicks in!

sarahf191979

jamtart6 wrote: »

Don't worry Sarah, I'm the most behind I've been in years and trying to get the house ready to move into before Dec 1st. Thinking it could be an expensive xmas!!

I know how you feel re house hun, having moved 6 months ago we are still sorting out:eek: and have just bought a new bed and furniture (with cashback:j) for our room its all money money money that could be spent on other things, hence why I'm reviewing like mad to get some extra pennies for christmas and when we go away next month.

pammyj74

well got a cheque from cashmygold this morning £20, only rubbish stuff that was sitting in my drawer anyway so not bothered its £20 i didnt have before.
Have put a couple of things on ebay this morning, it is so time consuming isnt it?
Have a couple more items to put on there but not in the mood. might go and wash the car instead lol

well done on the boots gifts sylphraven

is shopping.com still paying for reviews?

Ddraig

I got the same bargain.Got 5 top perfumes for £60.Saved £50 in total with discount ,free delivery over £45 and £5 voucher.Thats 5 people in my family sorted for Christmas.

cyclingyorkie

hubby has just phoned to say he's been a good boy at work and has been awarded a prize - £100 of vouchers...

And being the kind soul he is - he's said I can have half of them!

sarahf191979

pammyj74 wrote: »

well got a cheque from cashmygold this morning £20, only rubbish stuff that was sitting in my drawer anyway so not bothered its £20 i didnt have before.
Have put a couple of things on ebay this morning, it is so time consuming isnt it?
Have a couple more items to put on there but not in the mood. might go and wash the car instead lol

well done on the boots gifts sylphraven

is shopping.com still paying for reviews?

Hope so, on the shopping.com. I only found out about them last week they are runnung a write 10 get £5 promo, and it says you can do more, so have been reviewing loads of stuff...

sarahf191979

Just been checking onepoll for a few surveys and noticed they have opened a new site called Youngpoll aimed a 6-15yr olds, so get the kids signed up and get them into the thrifty gifty money making early just signing up DS1 will do DS2 next month when he turns six, will let them save up and spend the money them selves. They only have to reach £30 for payout and they can only be a member if a parent is a member. Also you have full access to their account.

http://www.youngpoll.com/

Sign them up today

HTH

Sarah
xx

cyclingyorkie

thanks for that - i think dd2 would be interested!