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

mum2one

cdsmiler wrote: »

Just realised I missed this post of yours earlier!!
Oh no!!!!! I've been trying to write my reviews in a completely different style to existing ones and not give away stories etc of films, so hopefully this won't happen to me! Can't believe you didn't get a chance to appeal.

Back on the Wii topic - how did you know about the £5 game offer? Hubby says there's nothing on there? So is there a code, or is just done automatically if you buy the package or something?

I think mine with dooyoo was becoz of I wrote 10 Carry On reviews, so I'd say change around the topics you write, and cash out at every possible opportunity.

as you say back to the wii - if you go on Amazon, I put wii in search box, that page brought me up the wii set £139.00 offer, but bit further down the page its in Blue writing, says something like wii consules bundles, click that link and it brings you to the £179.00 offer, and the games are on there, (if you go back a few posts big page (not gd at editing), you don't see the £5.00 game info unless you click into the information on the £179.00 wii, (the games on my post are the ones that are available), I picked Mario (£27.99), you've got your wii in the basket, choose which game you want, go through the paying process, it isn't till the very last moment that it discounts the game down to £5.00 it subtotals at normal price, then says discount - £22.99, it is literally the last minute.

Hope that helps.

xx

sammy_kaye18

83 days!

Oh its getting exciting isn't it!

Well Ive been busy buying little bits and pieces

Our local newspaper has been running an offer of books for £2.99 when you buy the magazine. They are Disney kids books though so I keep getting them for Ben and he can have them come Xmas.

He has his 2 small Ben 10 models too

I picked up a pack of two snack bowls and 4 beakers yesterday in Pound land that are festive ones with snowman etc on them for him to use for Santa's treats.

Picked up a 42 piece drawing pen/pencil set yesterday with spider man on in Home Bargains.

Found Rudolph the movie for his Christmas eve hamper for 49p in a charity shop.

Also saw a Ben 10 14" bike in B&M yesterday that is £69.99 - so might try and save up to get him that too. But he wants a camera (seen on Amazon £50 - and you get the camera and its padded bag) and a Ben 10 Kevin Levin car...........and a bookcase!

So then I'll just get him bits and pieces. Have been saving up some wilkinsons stamps too - always see nice little bits in there I want to get him so even if its a toy or two or we use that to get decorations/wrapping paper with. Which reminds me we are doing Christmas wrapping elves this year so need to take him next month to get wrapping paper!

Also have my big tin of chocolates too.

Have decided I'm getting boyfriend a camera lens for Christmas - its £146.79 - but its for his specific camera and I know it will get used so I've got 4 extra shifts this month in work which should get me £115 so only need to put £30 towards it.

Hoping then next month I'll be able to get a few more shifts and really get a few extra treats for us all.

Really need to make a start on finishing people off though now as so far I need these to finish

Step mum - 2 things
Sister - 4 things
Best mate - 1 thing
Best mate - 2 things
Grandad - not even started! but a good idea
Nan - hand decorate two things and get 6 things!
Nieces - 2 things each
Dad - not even started! and no idea!
Mum - 1 thing to get and 1 to finish paying for

and then Ben and Owen to sort.

cdsmiler

mum2one wrote: »

as you say back to the wii - if you go on Amazon, I put wii in search box, that page brought me up the wii set £139.00 offer, but bit further down the page its in Blue writing, says something like wii consules bundles, click that link and it brings you to the £179.00 offer, and the games are on there, (if you go back a few posts big page (not gd at editing), you don't see the £5.00 game info unless you click into the information on the £179.00 wii, (the games on my post are the ones that are available), I picked Mario (£27.99), you've got your wii in the basket, choose which game you want, go through the paying process, it isn't till the very last moment that it discounts the game down to £5.00 it subtotals at normal price, then says discount - £22.99, it is literally the last minute.

Hope that helps.

xx

You're a star, thanks. The in laws are thinking of buying one for themselves this Christmas, so this is perfect!! Ta muchly!

Clare x

mary-op

83 days !!!!!!!!!:eek: Oh lor............at this rate I'll never be done:eek:
Still got book marks to make and the rest of my cupasoup holders.

Just been to a little craft fair......bought some little handmade soaps -5 for £1 and some gingerbread men tags - thoought I might stick them back to back and see if they'll look ok strung across my dresser.

Friends birthday in November............once thats out of the way I'll be able to see a bit clearer whats left.

NEgirl

Mary do you have a link to the cupasoup holders - ive searched and cant find them. They sound perfect for the hampers im making xxx

mum2one

cdsmiler wrote: »

You're a star, thanks. The in laws are thinking of buying one for themselves this Christmas, so this is perfect!! Ta muchly!

Clare x

If they've got a nectar card they can get points from Amazon, sods law I only found that out today.x

sarahf191979

mum2one wrote: »

If they've got a nectar card they can get points from Amazon, sods law I only found that out today.x

Oh dear, never knew that, and ordered a load of stuff the other day, will have to try and remember next time. Thanks for telling us hun.xx

sarahf191979

Knock Knock
Who's there ?
Wayne
Wayne who ?



Wayne in a manger... !

sarahf191979

Ohhhh So true..........(well not anymore now we are thrifty gifty girls..but thought it rang so true )

A parent's night before Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house
I searched for the tools to hand to my spouse.
Instructions were studied and we were inspired,
In hopes we could manage "Some Assembly Required."
The children were quiet (not asleep) in their beds,
While Dad and I faced the evening with dread:
A kitchen, two bikes, Barbie's town house to boot!
And, thanks to Grandpa, a train with a toot!


We opened the boxes, my heart skipped a beat....
Let no parts be missing or parts incomplete!
Too late for last-minute returns or replacement;
If we can't get it right, it goes in the basement!

When what to my worrying eyes should appear,
But 50 sheets of directions, concise, but not clear,
With each part numbered and every slot named,
So if we failed, only we could be blamed.

More rapid than eagles the parts then fell out,
All over the carpet they were scattered about.
"Now bolt it! Now twist it! Attach it right there!
Slide on the seats, and staple the stair!
Hammer the shelves, and nail to the stand."
"Honey," said hubby, "you just glued my hand."

And then in a twinkling, I knew for a fact
That all the toy dealers had indeed made a pact
To keep parents busy all Christmas Eve night
With "assembly required" till morning's first light.

We spoke not a word, but kept bent at our work,
Till our eyes, they went bleary; our fingers all hurt.
The coffee went cold and the night, it wore thin
Before we attached the last rod and last pin.

Then laying the tools away in the chest,
We fell into bed for a well-deserved rest.
But I said to my husband just before I passed out,
"This will be the best Christmas, without any doubt.

Tomorrow we'll cheer, let the holiday ring,
And not have to run to the store for a thing!
We did it! We did it! The toys are all set
For the perfect, most perfect, Christmas, I bet!"

Then off to dreamland and sweet repose I gratefully went,
Though I suppose there's something to say for those self-deluded...
I'd forgotten that batteries are never included!

sarahf191979

Everyone seems to be doing really well......GO GIRLS:j:j:j

I have got another birthday (OH's) out of the way so that leaves me only 3 more to go before Christmas, My mum, DS2 and DS1.

Not sure what to do about my mum, got her a few bits and bobs and was going to give her the £50 virgin voucher i got from Qype but don't know weather to give her the voucher or book her something with it will have to have a think about that one.


Got to go pick DS1 up from cub camp this afternoon, will have to make sure the water is on for when we get back as the weather hasn't been great up here.