Thrifty Gifty - Money Making for Christmas & All Ocassions 2009

NickyBo_2

I bought dh's Christmas present yesterday and he's gone to collect it this morning. He asked for a radio controlled car and said the one he LOVES is about £300 :eek:! There was no chance of that, so he was looking at cheaper ones until I suggested looking on Ebay. Well, we managed to find the exact one he wanted (the normally £300 one) going for much less. It's second hand but is apparently still very new. Last night was very tense as we watched the bidding going up, but then I swooped in and won it for £112 :T. He danced around the room cheering! He's gone to pick it up so I'm hoping it is as good as the description said and then he'll be over the moon.


Even better, and to be honest I just can't believe this, I checked our lottery ticket this morning and we have matched 4 numbers! I've only ever had 3 numbers a handful of times so I nearly wet myself seeing 4 numbers:rotfl:
I went online to check what the payout for 4 numbers would be. I was thinking around £50 but trying not to get my hopes up as I know sometimes it can be as low as £30. I checked their site and it says........ £112! The exact same amount I spent on dh's present last night!! I have checked and rechecked as I just couldn't believe it, but it is true. :T

Ddraig

whoohoo just withdrew 10 off takeabreak bingo from playing bonus off free scratchies.

mum2one

rainmac wrote: »

Everyone is doing brilliantly :T :T :T

I am pretty chuffed, currently at £177 and now entering madly busy time as I have 4 craft fairs between 14th November - 13th December so I need to get cracking making more bits and bobs for those. Also on the committees for school and playschool so involved in their Christmas fairs to make money.

Any tips, I've just got roped into the PTA at dds school and have te pleasure of contacting businesses for generous donations xx

mum2one

NickyBo wrote: »

I bought dh's Christmas present yesterday and he's gone to collect it this morning. He asked for a radio controlled car and said the one he LOVES is about £300 :eek:! There was no chance of that, so he was looking at cheaper ones until I suggested looking on Ebay. Well, we managed to find the exact one he wanted (the normally £300 one) going for much less. It's second hand but is apparently still very new. Last night was very tense as we watched the bidding going up, but then I swooped in and won it for £112 :T. He danced around the room cheering! He's gone to pick it up so I'm hoping it is as good as the description said and then he'll be over the moon.


Even better, and to be honest I just can't believe this, I checked our lottery ticket this morning and we have matched 4 numbers! I've only ever had 3 numbers a handful of times so I nearly wet myself seeing 4 numbers:rotfl:
I went online to check what the payout for 4 numbers would be. I was thinking around £50 but trying not to get my hopes up as I know sometimes it can be as low as £30. I checked their site and it says........ £112! The exact same amount I spent on dh's present last night!! I have checked and rechecked as I just couldn't believe it, but it is true. :T

Oh my god that is so freaky, but congratulations xx

rufusdog52

mum2one wrote: »

Any tips, I've just got roped into the PTA at dds school and have te pleasure of contacting businesses for generous donations xx

Have a look in your local paper and write to some of the companies advertising in there. Also you could pop into some local shops and ask if they would like to donate anything. Some like to give things to raffle off in a Xmas raffle xx

ellionic

well done on your lotto win :T its funny how excited men get over there toys they worse than the kids :rotfl:

ellionic

NickyBo wrote: »

I need 8000 points to get a voucher. I'm trying to get the £12 HMV e-voucher as I've seen quite a few £2.99 DVDs I'd like to get as stocking fillers.

I think I'll go and click a few more mini surveys

My last cashout was 18th of july and didnt get voucher until first week in september cant get my head around how it takes them 7 weeks :eek: they only have to send an email. I have 50,730 points and wanted an amazon voucher looks like it will be going into next years funds now.

NickyBo_2

ellionic wrote: »

My last cashout was 18th of july and didnt get voucher until first week in september cant get my head around how it takes them 7 weeks :eek: they only have to send an email. I have 50,730 points and wanted an amazon voucher looks like it will be going into next years funds now.

I didn't realise it would take that long for an e-voucher. Lightspeed managed to send my last one in about 5 minutes :rolleyes: Oh well, it can go towards next years birthday fund.

sarahf191979

Well done on your lotto win nickybo.

ellionic wrote: »

well done on your lotto win :T its funny how excited men get over there toys they worse than the kids :rotfl:

I couldn't agree with you more about men and their toys lol...my oh is just the same he drives me mad lol with his planes :eek:

pammyj74

I joined a bingo site today for the free scratchcard on there, deposited £10 to join and played through my wager and ended up withdrawing £80 woohoo, won £50 on my first £2 slot game and 3 full houses, one £20 and 2 £5s

am a very happy bunny today

well done nicki on your money neutral gift lol