Thrifty Gifty - Organised for Christmas and all ocassions 2009- Santas Challenges

Lucy_Lu_4

mary-op wrote: »

Oh dear..............I'm way behind you lot. My kitchen cupboards don't bear thinking about. The cutlery drawer is ok but as for the rest...............:eek: Still, this might spur me on to actually do something instead of looking and quickly closing the drawer//cupboard.
Must get OH on this one as well...................lol

We should see who has the oldest item of food in their cupboards out of everyone lol!

Lucy_Lu_4

NickyBo wrote: »

I had a great morning shopping, it was my first designated 'bargain Christmas present' trip and it was so much fun! I couldn't wait to come on here and tell you all about it

In charity shops I managed to find:
* A brand new white toiletries case with LOTS of brand new unopened bathy stuff. It will make a lovely present and was only £2.80
* A pot of anti-wrinkle night cream - unopened £2. For my Mum (she requested it, I won't be insulting her!)
* A brand new gift box of Boot fortune cookie bath bombs. When they disolve they leave a waterproof fortune - £2

* Reduced jewellery in Primark - necklace and earring set £1
- lovely dangly copper bracelet £1

I also went in Poundland and picked up 3 of the little toolboxes that were mentioned on here. I plan to fill them with sweets and little gifts to make a nice present for my nephew and niece. So thank you to whoever mentioned them, they are ideal.

xx

You did really well NickyBo, well done.

That was me who suggested the Poundland tool boxes, so glad I've helped someone!

Lucy_Lu_4

Christmas essentials and all the money goes to a worthy cause - http://www.giftshop.cancerresearchuk.org/category/christmas-essentials/

tq16

Count me in, Have few bits to sell on ebay, will give me incentive to do it.
Great challenges, have started on cupboards- slow progress (which is very poor as only moved in 6 weeks ago!!!)
Card list written but getting children to design christmas cards so may leave it a little longer.
Food list brilliant idea will start that tomorrow.
Pamper eve heaven will get that planned asap
school uniform all got, need to get labels-any ideas where from?

furrypig

Lucy_Lu wrote: »

We should see who has the oldest item of food in their cupboards out of everyone lol!

That is a fab challenge lucy lu and one that I may well win!!!
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Lucy_Lu_4

If people are after really posh hamper baskets, this set of 5 is reduced from £32 to £16, which works out at a smidge over £3, which is the same price a couple of us pay for the Wilkinson ones. http://www.giftshop.cancerresearchuk.org/products/Willow-baskets-5-piece-set/

There are some fab present ideas on this site, Cancer Research, it's well worth a look, although it is a bit pricey but you will be helping a cancer charity. http://www.giftshop.cancerresearchuk.org/

jamtart6

:cool:The challenge - make £10.00 between now and Nov's Santas Challenge, whether thats ebay, surveys, cashbacks.

"Confused about Christmas? stuck for support? sick of surveys? want to reap rewards? are you rating reviews? or calculating cashback? bidding for bargains? troving for treasures? Come join the christmas cash creators and get some more ideas for how best to make the £10 for mum2one &chocolate.orange's Santa's Challenge between now and November on our Sister thread HERE "

Due to popularity and sheer amazingness of some of the people who took part in my last "earn lots of money anyway you can" challenge (Rusty made over £600 in 5 weeks - it can be done!) I will be starting the "tiers" of targets for you to achieve (what a wonderfully alliterating sentence!) - not too high, not too low, but something to aim for! {Obviously only if everyone wants to!!} Check back in September's Santa's Challenge when I will have more time to be here and chat to you! I miss nattering but am keeping up with you behind the scenes Hope you are all well :xmastree: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Tigger888

Count me in for the £10 challenge please!

sarahf191979

Good Morning All

Everyone has been busy, love the challenge will have a proper look at it later. Count me in on the £10 Challenge;).

Can't remember who wanted a Chocolate dispenser (sorry) but I got my little one, one from Home Bargins a few weeks ago they were only £5.

Sorry my brain is really not working with all the catching up to do, and I've not had enough coffee yet LOL

Will catch up later now I have my laptop back:j:j and it doesn't take half an hour for the pages to load lol.

Sarah... Going for another Coffee Now!!

Mamae

SANTAS CHALLENGE
KITCHEN CUPBOARDS / Draws
The clutter drawer in the kitchen is the one that needs tackling the most, have tidied and cleared the rest! (Been putting off doing the clutter drawer!)
FOOD LIST
This one is a bit difficult as we don't know where we will be xmas - if my OH is working (strong possibility) then we will most likely be here and need to get food in,otherwise it is our turn to go to my SIL (they came to us last year)

ONE FOR THE MUMS- SCHOOL UNIFORM.
Forgot about labelling the uniform :eek:

CHRISTMAS CARDS
Bought cards in January sales. Will make a start


:cool:The challenge - make £10.00 between now and Nov's Santas Challenge, whether thats ebay, surveys, cashbacks.
Count me in!