Bumbling along to be Mortgage Free

gingefam

Best and most appreciated present for Grandparents is a Calendar for the following year with pictures of the kids on it. They love it. Doesnt cost a lot - I use the machine in ASDAs. But you have to have sorted it out around the start of November to guarantee delivery for Christmas. Good - & Professional looking.

Or you can normally buy sets from Poundland to allow you to do the same thing - for much less money.

Another useful tip - is the MSE save money on Amazon trick. I look and buy using it throughout the year. Only on the £75-99% off system though. NB - I have found that the automated links on MSE arent working that well now - best to build your own URLs - click the link below the MSE constructed ones. Sounds hard but works really well. Just bought 7 Fruit of the Loom TShirts for £10.00. P&P free.

katsu

Sports Direct's deal of the day is also good - I've got two Christmas pressies from that. Someone tends to post it on grabbit now - that is how I found it.

Valli

ah the 'presents for the birthday party' - I remember those days

and I still remmeber my HORROR reading in the Sunday express magazine that children at ONE party were given i-pod shuffles in their party bags.

I ask you
(it was the parenting column - as my Grandma used to say some people have more money than sense!)

Tesco_points_addict

Hi cha97, remember my down moment a couple of weeks ago?? Sometimes we all feel like we are taking 2 steps forward and a million backwards.

You have to remember you are doing the best & the hardest job in the world, looking after your two little ones. The way you make your money last is amazing, there is no way I could achieve half of what you have on the same figures.

Big hugs

TPAx

Valli

re the Cards
card factory do ranges of cards 10 cards for a pound...they don't have them in just before xmas (obviously put more profitable lines out;))- they are really good value IMHO especially as they come with coloured envelopes.
We (job share and I) have them in for the kiddies at school - she likes to give cards and I agreed to pay half - so money saving if I buy 10 for a £1.00 )

gingefam

cha97michelle wrote: »

I think i might have to cut down the number of times i am posting on the thread. You guys must be getting bored of me.

nope - not me !!

gingefam

Valli wrote: »

re the Cards
card factory do ranges of cards 10 cards for a pound...they don't have them in just before xmas (obviously put more profitable lines out;))- they are really good value IMHO especially as they come with coloured envelopes.
We (job share and I) have them in for the kiddies at school - she likes to give cards and I agreed to pay half - so money saving if I buy 10 for a £1.00 )

ASDAs do similar packs 10 for £1.00 boys and girls birthdays. Good for store cupboard essentials when the kids are younger.

earthgirl

cha97michelle wrote: »

I think i might have to cut down the number of times i am posting on the thread. You guys must be getting bored of me.

NOOOO!

I love reading your posts! And I really value your advice :A

hex2

cha97michelle wrote: »

I think i might have to cut down the number of times i am posting on the thread. You guys must be getting bored of me.

Not me Michelle, I rarely post but regularly read and you do inspire me.

Pleased to hear about the nappies - my DS2 (who is older than your DS1!) has finally tried the last two weeks and manages maybe two nights in three. Have to admit I was mostly pleased about the saving in nappies, and that I didnt have to go to Lidl for some more when I am trying to stay out of shops .

Valli

can I add my raucous cry to the cacophony of no-o-o-o-s

keep posting