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

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  • scattymam1
    scattymam1 Posts: 1,045 Forumite
    Ha Ha I think we needs a 'how to cope with the kids off for seven weeks thread'...roll on christmas I say (totally warm and fuzzy feeling running through me now after reading choccys little speech). xxx
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    Santas Challenge -July - sneak preview.....


    I dont know what the school holidays are like in different areas, but dds school breaks up next Fri for 7 weeks:eek:

    So as a one off - part of the challenge may be easier when the children are at school - So we will release the challenge on Saturday.....

    Your task - ready for Santas challenge......

    Buy yourself a bar of chocolate, any size, and flavour, but you must like it...............

    xx

    A massive hello to everyone, and thank you (think it was Sarah), have ordered my freebie £14.99 gift, very exicted I'm sure NO IT WILL come in useful for someone at xmas x
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • scattymam1
    scattymam1 Posts: 1,045 Forumite
    fantastic - will do mum2one - excited...very x
  • FreebieRocker
    FreebieRocker Posts: 329 Forumite
    mum2one wrote: »
    Santas Challenge -July - sneak preview.....


    I dont know what the school holidays are like in different areas, but dds school breaks up next Fri for 7 weeks:eek:

    So as a one off - part of the challenge may be easier when the children are at school - So we will release the challenge on Saturday.....

    Your task - ready for Santas challenge......

    Buy yourself a bar of chocolate, any size, and flavour, but you must like it...............

    xx

    A massive hello to everyone, and thank you (think it was Sarah), have ordered my freebie £14.99 gift, very exicted I'm sure NO IT WILL come in useful for someone at xmas x

    Do I need to steal a child from somewhere then..? Or can I just use my mum as my child..? XD :rotfl:
    .Sometimes.I.Wonder.Why.I'm.Still.Here.
    .Sometimes.I.Think.I'm.Going.Crazy.
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    Do I need to steal a child from somewhere then..? Or can I just use my mum as my child..? XD :rotfl:

    I could loan you dd...... thou after half an hr she'd drive u batty!!

    xx
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • soblivion
    soblivion Posts: 1,173 Forumite
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    mum2one wrote: »
    Your task - ready for Santas challenge......

    Buy yourself a bar of chocolate, any size, and flavour, but you must like it...............

    xx

    Errrrrm, I knew I'd be trouble mum2one lol, I can't for medical reasons eat anything with fat in it or if it has fat it has to be very, very minimal, could I buy a banana or something else instead. I don't wish to be difficult and I'd love to join in.:o
  • mummy2mygirls
    mummy2mygirls Posts: 2,443 Forumite
    cant ever promise that a bar of choc would last more then two mins in my house!! Even if hidden from the girls its me who will eat it :) yum yum x
    GC: Nov: £60.22/£450 Oct: £338.48/£450, July: £363.05/£450, June £447.98/£500
    £2 savers No68: £104/£100 :j
    :jmummy to: 8yr, 5yr, 3yr, 2yr, 1yr. No6 Due Mar 2013 My world.:j
  • Anglea
    Anglea Posts: 7,209 Forumite
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    Hi girls,

    Is the Rudolph club moved over here now or is it still on the other thread and this is a different one?
  • keys_2
    keys_2 Posts: 1,070 Forumite
    Hi , OHHHH I would so LOVE to join this thread, as i too am a huge fan of christmas - but ALWAYS seem to way overspend. Plus money is alot tighter this year which has meant i have not bought and high street vouchers either towards xmas.
    So will definatelty be watching on hear for creative ideas , which will save me money and get me organised.:p

    I too have my folder , dividers and notebook at the ready...so roll on the 24th - Im so excited :j:j
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    Crazy Clothes Challenge Me £3.99/ £200 Dd £16 /£200



  • Do I need to steal a child from somewhere then..? Or can I just use my mum as my child..? XD :rotfl:

    I have a choice of 3 sons you can have :D

    Pick one Top middle or bottom ? :rotfl:
    furrypig says:my name is Choccy and I am addicted to nose free stamps as I want to save them all and give them noses!!!:rotfl:
    About me. Im Choccy or Chocolate orange depending on where i am.Yes occasionally i am a total looon who spends too long online,but no where near as much £ as her spendy elves do ..:D
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