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

RustyFlange

My freebie grabitnow arrived this morning, I got a usb card reader ... that will do for probably FIL for christmas

mum2one

SugarSpun wrote: »

There's definitely a baby boom - I'm hoping to produce mine in the next week or so... at an absolute maximum it'll be three weeks today!

Edit: Christmas shopping is done, as is all the birthday shopping for this year. Nothing is wrapped and won't be till I get to my parents' house in December (with the little one) - and since I have gone a little bit overboard with the pregnant brain forgetting that I've already bought things for people, a bunch of birthdays next year are probably also covered.

I made an "accidental" Halfcost order yesterday, including some cheap interim clothes for me for between being enormously pregnant and my regular clothes. It also had some gift items in it, including Galaxy Invaders games for my dad, brother and husband so they can all play their own and compare scores. £3 each. Score!

Thinking about you yesterday, as thought junior Sugarspun was due soon,

Loev "the accidental halfcost order" those Galaxy Indaver games are fab and they look really expensive, got some for xmas presents really impressed with them.

Its def a baby boom, one of my close friends texted this morning, its another friends 40th, so we were going out for an Indian, but the girl who texted said can we change the venue - I cant do Indian Food - I'm sure you guess why?
xx

mum2one

Cant believe this weather, we were going to Chester 2mor, very sad, but in Argos sale leaflet they have a tefal kettle thing that just boils water for one cup, and it was less than 1/2 price, in a 50 mile radius Chester was the only store.
Looked at the reviews and apparently you have to buy a special water filter every 6 weeks and there £10 a time....... so no way......

Didnt fancy Chester in the rain..... So were doing our Xmas file tomorrow, could be fun.

Added a new link to post one - have to apologise its another American company, (y cant the British do a good one), you sign up by email, I've had no probs at all with them.

Its full of free printable items, from certificates, to blank pages for recipie books, to colouring sheets for children, there are some downloads that are chargable (if you were going to personailse etc - run a mile).

Had a good few print offs, the recipe one in lovely as it prints two a A4 piece of paper, and you write the recipe on after. xx

mum2one

RustyFlange wrote: »

Oh wow sugarspun it seems to have gone so fast!!! only seems like yesterday when you announced the fab news!! Good luck

Can I just double check when I have to have the freezers done by?

Can I also check when the next mini challenge will be?

I did do the list and bought the scrapbooks as per choccys last challenge, I also have a list of presents already in my cupboard (or at least one of them) i can't get in my sons bedroom at the min due to all of his toys all over the floor so until he tidys it up later that will have to wait! I am seriously lacking inspiration for crafty stuff so thats on a hold at the minute. I need to work out how many weeks til christmas cause I need to make a start on the christmas cards which I hope will all be made by me this year!

Hi Rusty

The freezers - aim to have them done by 23rd Aug, as the next Santas challenge will be released on 24th Aug....... Promise be gentle this time!!

Think Choccy has a mini challenge being worked out - so that should be soon.
Wouldn't worry to much about the writing + organising cards at mo - wait and c what Santa says x - But if your crafting them, then its a different matter, you need to do them at your pace.

(Sorry I sound so bossy) xx

sarahf191979

Hope your all having a nice day, the rain hasn't stopped here all morning. My new unit for the frontroom arrived this morning so we have been putting that up, still got to put the back on the cupboard part but just having 5 min catch up on here and a cup of COFFEE

Not been doing much Christmassy the last few days, DS1 is doing his show tomorrow and sunday nite at the Lowery so been busy with all that... Roll on monday morning when its all done.

PinkLipgloss

Afternoon all,

Those of you making up hampers for Christmas - play.com have a summer sale on with up to 75% off books, CDs, DVDs, clothes, electronics, gadgets and games!

If you're interested shop ASAP as its ends in a couple of days.

Happy hunting!

Lipgloss

EDIT - just bought my FIRST Christmas present this year! Got the black Halo 3 hoodie from play.com for my little bro (was 35.99 - got it for 9.99 - bargain!) He LOVES Halo - its his fav computer game.

mum2one

PinkLipgloss wrote: »

Afternoon all,

Those of you making up hampers for Christmas - play.com have a summer sale on with up to 75% off books, CDs, DVDs, clothes, electronics, gadgets and games!

If you're interested shop ASAP as its ends in a couple of days.

Happy hunting!

Lipgloss

EDIT - just bought my FIRST Christmas present this year! Got the black Halo 3 hoodie from play.com for my little bro (was 35.99 - got it for 9.99 - bargain!) He LOVES Halo - its his fav computer game.

Thats a brilliant discount, def pays to shop around.

Wow the 1st xmas prezzie - dont do my trick and forget where you put it! x

mum2one

161 days until Christmas!
Will you be ready?


Yes we will were Organised Ladies xx

PinkLipgloss

mum2one wrote: »

Thats a brilliant discount, def pays to shop around.

Wow the 1st xmas prezzie - dont do my trick and forget where you put it! x

LOL - I was thinking about that - I think I'll have to allocate a special drawer/cupboard space for Christmas stuff!

This is going to be the year I am super organised. I've previously not bothered about Christmas until the week before and typically ended up spending way over budget just to get everyone something.

SugarSpun

Ah hell. Play.com have a sale too?! I looked at the Hawkin's Bazaar sale today as well. At this rate next Christmas is also going to be sorted!

Thanks everyone for good wishes - I'll be back to update you hopefully very very soon!