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

nannyboo1

3_cheeky_princesses wrote: »

I think thats is what Mum2One asked unless i misunderstood:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=26323067&postcount=2895

oh well having read another reply where it is Nov 20th at least there is one thing I am organised for Christmas lol

mary-op

Forum was down when I logged on a bit ago.......:eek: wee bit of a panic.........:rotfl:

Not done much today as painter been here but did get me motivated to clearing out comp. desk drawers to make room for my scrapbooking stuff so its got a place all to itself..............:j
Amazed at what I threw out................stuff I'd printed out more times than I'd ever need, printing that had gone wrong.........why on earth didn't I get rid of it at the time
Oh well, had great ideas of making some cards or something tomorrow but all the stuff off the walls needs a good clean before it gets hung back up so think that might take a fair bit of time..........might have a bit of time in the afternoon.
Have sorted out a box I stored some of my cards in.........now they're going in my index card boxes insteads and I can cover the box and use it for something else:j (haven't thought what yet though)

Hope youve all had a good day....................:j

3_cheeky_princesses

Sorry peeps thought the codes had to be in by Thursday. Didnt mean to panic you all. :eek:

JamTart6 i wanted the Elle McPherson bag this week as it looks nice and i have not tried that range before. Would def of brought it at half prcie but i am still oooing and ahhhing now! The thing is i really want to try the Soap & Glory set when it is ootw and i am hoping they a No7 Protect & perfetc ootw too as i love the stuff.

I havent done a lot of Christmas things today but did have my order delivered from the Sainsburys 50% off sale! Really pleased with what i got! Bargain. :beer:

NickyBo_2

Finally figured out how to add my own photos to messages. This is a notebook I covered for my Mum. She loves car boot sales and likes to write down things she needs to look out for there, so I've made her a special car boot book!

I bought the notebook from Wilkinsons for 15p. I sewed alphabet beads on to some green felt then attached a fabric flower. Finally I used double sided tape to attach the felt to the notebook. I'm really pleased with it and I'll make some more when I figure out who I can give them to!

mum2one

Hope everyone ok, at last managed to get the dongle to work in the caravan, sods law the last night, at least I know for next year.....

A massive thank you to everyone for getting their answers back to me so quickly, have sent out (just got one to come back, being done soon - so will 4ward that out asap).

The codes, thank you for the ones back, I'm going to be a pain (sorry), when the forums went down it took out all my read but not deleted messages, so if I list whose codesI have back, (think there was 2 or 3 that I lost, so sorry - it was the site.

GOT-
ragz
nannyboo1
tq16
kayleighN

I know there was 2 other codes sent, as I remember sending a thank-you message, but didn't get chance to copy the numbers.

I've done a back up file of all the answers and am doing the same with the codes, so massive apologies to the couple of ladies who have to do it again for me.

Its only the 2nd secret santa I've done the first had 4 of us, so it may be trail and error, but were have fun along the way!!

Grab the Argos book, look online, which ever is easier for yourself, put ur feet up and have a coffee - wheres Sarah!!
xx

mum2one

No I haven't gpne mad, but with only 2 Santa Challenges left to Christmas, I figured that 24th dec, we'd be with family and the last thing would be a challenge, esp as were so wonderfully organised, we'd of got it all done!

Method in my madness lets have Decembers Santas Challenge.

Its only a mini one-

Make 5 minutes for yourself over the festive period, even if you have to lock yourself in the loo!

By Dec 24th - you should have that special present under the tree, not George Clooney, but ur Secret Santa Parcel, as you don't know who has choose it for you, and there was 3 choices, if you could put on the thread what you were "choosen", then ur mystery partner can see what you had.

Great idea for the kids (and adults - a little money saving idea), save ur xmas cards, so when the festivities are over and ur head is acheing from the noise of that must have toy..... get the kids to cut gift tags from the front of the cards, and use a hole puncher, (just the one hole), and put a bit of curling ribbon in, instant gift tag, and makes the children involved in the process.

Were have the normal Santas Challenge on the 24th November xx

kalojac

NickyBo wrote: »

Finally figured out how to add my own photos to messages. This is a notebook I covered for my Mum. She loves car boot sales and likes to write down things she needs to look out for there, so I've made her a special car boot book!

I bought the notebook from Wilkinsons for 15p. I sewed alphabet beads on to some green felt then attached a fabric flower. Finally I used double sided tape to attach the felt to the notebook. I'm really pleased with it and I'll make some more when I figure out who I can give them to!

Well done that is beautiful, I am sure your mam will be delighted with it

kalojac

Great idea for the kids (and adults - a little money saving idea), save ur xmas cards, so when the festivities are over and ur head is acheing from the noise of that must have toy..... get the kids to cut gift tags from the front of the cards, and use a hole puncher, (just the one hole), and put a bit of curling ribbon in, instant gift tag, and makes the children involved in the process.

Were have the normal Santas Challenge on the 24th November xx[/QUOTE]

I do this - also keep the expensive wrapping paper or even just the really sparkley/shiney paper that we receive from others, and shred it for next year's hampers, looks really impressive!

kalojac

Need to pick your brains

I am doing Pots of Gold for my nieces

So far I've got:

• a few gold coins
• £1 coin
• some gold paper eclairs (co-op's own)

Can you think what else I can put in?

Thanks Kalojac

kalojac

JaneLiz wrote: »

Thank you Yes, can only echo what irishgirl said - it's a 1ltr jar from Asda for £1. It's big - could only just fit all of that in it (and the taller things and rainbow drops are on the outside of it)

The jar is a good find - I've had to used washed out coffee jars for my sweetie jars, they look ok, but a kilner jar would've looked so much better.! Well done, it looks really impressive.