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

cdsmiler

mary-op - thinking of you and your OH loads!! Big cuddles from me!! It'll just bea big ol' nuisence I'm sure.

Clare x

nannyboo1

Mum to one be careful what you wish for (tall dark handsome male). Many moons ago when I was a nanny and looked after four boys the two older ones started to tell them that FC was not real (which if course we all know he is). WE took them all to see FC in a dept store in Watford and to show them that I knew he was real I asked FC fro a tall dark handsome stranger.

Off we went into a very busy town centre on a day when Watford were playing Man UTd or some such big team. Mrs W went into a shop leaving me outside with the boys and all the shopping. Now I had a habit of passing out in crowded places (can you guess what is coming next) and true to form I did. I am round to 2 policemen asking the boys who else was with us and sending the two older ones in to get mummy from the shop.

Mrs W came out took one look at the situation and turned to the boys and said see boys FC does exist Kate asked for one tall dark handsome man and he's given her two.

Talk about wishing the ground would open up and swallow me.

JaneLiz

Can anyone help me with a secret santa I'm doing with my friends please? My partner is a teenage girl - we had to give clues.. she wrote 'pink/cute/teddy' - any ideas? I was thinking of getting her a Build a Bear, but they're all really expensive.. limit is around £10.

mum2one

JaneLiz wrote: »

Can anyone help me with a secret santa I'm doing with my friends please? My partner is a teenage girl - we had to give clues.. she wrote 'pink/cute/teddy' - any ideas? I was thinking of getting her a Build a Bear, but they're all really expensive.. limit is around £10.

Don't know if its any help, not sure what age ur "partner is", but put Pink in search box on Argos (honestly I'm not on commission from them!!), and came out with a few suggestions, picked a few of them to give you a few ideas.

Hannah Montana pink – mobile phone sock + mp3 sock - £4.89

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5141098/Trail/searchtext>PINK.htm

hot pink fluffy lights - £6.49

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2608826/Trail/searchtext>PINK.htm

pineapple pink glitter watch £6.49

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2837556/Trail/searchtext>PINK.htm

playboy hot water bottle cover £6.49 (fab got dd one)

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2612049/Trail/searchtext>PINK.htm

playboy pink lights - £7.49

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2607762/Trail/searchtext>PINK.htm

playboy cushion £9.99

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2607683/Trail/searchtext>PINK.htm

high school musical 3 piece towel set £9.99

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0141141/Trail/searchtext>PINK.htm


Have fun xx

mrsow

maryop you and your husband are in my thoughts and prayers, love to you both
mum2one will print off the challenge and get to work, thank you for everything you have done on this thread, it has certainly given me the kick up the bum I've needed.

Everyone who has posted big hugs and thanks to you all I only need 3 x £5 note then Im done and its all because of this thread so thanks to you all.

Well trying to convince OH we should pop to the Christmas Fayre at the church down the road on Saturday but think hes wanting to put the tree and decorations up.

Need to remember to give OH my secret santa codes so he can pick one for me :rotfl: im getting excited now.


mrsow

ragz_2

Mary-Op fingers crossed for your OH, hope all turns out to be ok - will be sending you positive thoughts x

Mum2One thanks so much for keeping this thread going, it's a huge help and a lot of fun.

We have a blue sky here today which is miraculous, poor OH has been getting soaked all week (SE gardener) so at least he'll be dry today.
Got another £25 voucher from DooYoo yesterday and I'm planning on spending it on my xmas present, just can't think what I want - I'm awful to buy for, so bad I find it hard to even buy for myself! I just think of all the things the money would be better spent on, lol. Though I love buying for other people.

cdsmiler

nannyboo1 wrote: »

Mum to one be careful what you wish for (tall dark handsome male). Many moons ago when I was a nanny and looked after four boys the two older ones started to tell them that FC was not real (which if course we all know he is). WE took them all to see FC in a dept store in Watford and to show them that I knew he was real I asked FC fro a tall dark handsome stranger.

Off we went into a very busy town centre on a day when Watford were playing Man UTd or some such big team. Mrs W went into a shop leaving me outside with the boys and all the shopping. Now I had a habit of passing out in crowded places (can you guess what is coming next) and true to form I did. I am round to 2 policemen asking the boys who else was with us and sending the two older ones in to get mummy from the shop.

Mrs W came out took one look at the situation and turned to the boys and said see boys FC does exist Kate asked for one tall dark handsome man and he's given her two.

Talk about wishing the ground would open up and swallow me.

Love that!!! :T:T:T hehehe

Clare x

3_cheeky_princesses

scattymam1 wrote: »

3 cheeky princesses - wow your whole labours were well quick...where yours more painful each time with them being quicker!!??

I was induced for all of my pregnencys as my DS went 2 weeks overdue and i had pre eclampsia with my DD's. I had the drip to induce me in all 3 labours so you dont get the built up of contractions it was just wham bam in full labour but i did manage with breathing techniques and a bit of gas and air. My youngets daughters labour was so painful it was horrible and i am relieved she is our last child as she had been my first i would never of had another child because of the pain

mum2one wrote: »

I had to changeg my t-shirt after reading your post, i spluttered my cup of tea out after reading how quick ur labour was..

DD took her time in coming, they did a sweep on the Wed and told me I'd have her by the Friday, (in a way I'm glad she didn't as that was sisters bday and would of been hard for parents), my waters broke on the Sat ngt, 7pm, contractions started at 2am sunday am, then she finally arrived at 11.55am sunday ...... just in time for opening hours...... xx

Opps sorry about your t-shirt. My labours were very quick. Good job i am not having anymore (oh has had the snip :eek:) as i prob wont make it to the hospital if i went into labour at home

Mary ~ Really sorry to read about your DH. I beleive in guardian angels and i will def ask mine to keep a eye out for you and your DH during this hard times for you. XXX I know i sound wacky i am not honest

I have now finished my DH footie hamper but still got couple more hampers to finish!

Cant wait until next weekend so i can put the tree and decs up :dance:

sarahf191979

Well finally got the laptop back from dell (unfixed) even though they said they would fix it :mad::mad: Have spent most of the morning speaking to complete morons who don't know what to do so have called my cousion and he has talked me through reinstalling vista which seems to have worked at least windows loads up now, I am so annoyed with dell and have written a very strong letter regarding the overall experience so see whatr reply i get to that.

Love and hugs to all, Mary thinking and preying for you and OH.

On a christmassy note going into kids school in 40 mins to help set up school fair for tonight. so off to catch up on emails and surveys now and re add all my fav's

cdsmiler

sarahf191979 wrote: »

Well finally got the laptop back from dell (unfixed) even though they said they would fix it :mad::mad: Have spent most of the morning speaking to complete morons who don't know what to do so have called my cousion and he has talked me through reinstalling vista which seems to have worked at least windows loads up now, I am so annoyed with dell and have written a very strong letter regarding the overall experience so see whatr reply i get to that.

Oh good luck Sarah. My second 'new' laptop has gone back to Argos Clearance Bargains, and me thinking it must be an ACER related issue, braved buying an SD card from the same seller. Amazing how a 1gig SD card only holds 185mb!!! ARGGHGHHHHHHH!!!! I've tried reformatting and everything!! All I want is about 250mb to stick photos in a digital photo frame for my Nan! What a blinking waste of time. Again. Won't shop from them again in a hurry!!

< ....and breathe.>

Clare x