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

kalojac

Congratulations Sammy!

I have done anything christmassy today our holidays in scotland are different than England's so I've had my full month off tomorrow and am back to work on Friday so am on really focussing on that!!! Going out tomorrow and will try and get a few bits and bobs sorted for xmas!

sammy_kaye18

Well tonight I shall be sat down making my Xmas cards.

Boyfriend is being let out of hospital tomorrow so if i don't do them tonight i will never get peace to frankly or ill be told im doing them wrong :rolleyes:. have found a pretty funky VW one i want to try and make for him though which should look good if i can manage it.

Also have a cross stitch that Im determined to get finished by mid October as I intend it for a birthday present for my mum (ive been doing it 15 years) and think this is the year to get projects finished, and seeing as she's tiger mad and its a tiger cross stitch - getting it framed and finished would be a nice present i think.

Was given lots of card making bits by a nice friend too so not costing me anything although I may need more cards themselves to start on so might pop to town tomorrow - plus I have wages tomorrow so want to get a few things paid and possibly a few more presents/bits brought in advance too. Want to start getting some Xmas savings together whether its actual money or food stamps.

Money_maker

liley9 wrote: »

afternoon everyone hope you are all ok over on the freebies low spend board theres a free havest kitchen book all you pay is £2.49 p&p it shows you what you grow even without a garden just order myself a copy for my sil who i'm doing a gardening hamper for as she as just taken on her own allotment. i havnt a clue how to put the link in so sorry in advance

I ordered one of these for MIL, may put it in a hamper. Also, may be of interest to gardening folks, John Lewis have a small peat (think this is the colour) seed box for £2.40 and nice string dispenser tin for £3.35. Free postage and pigsback points.

HTH someone.

cyclingyorkie

mary-op wrote: »

sarah - glad to know you're ok:j

Wish I had a 'bargain' shop like that...........well, sometimes I do, but I do love the charity shops......:rotfl:
We're off to Worthing on Saturday - quite a few charity shops there so hopefully I'll get a few bits and pieces,
Judging by the weather forecast of rain and more rain looks like I'll be spending most of the time shopping while OH finds the nearest pub with cricket on the tele............:rotfl:

suspect your OH will end up watching rain on the telly! Not cricket!:rolleyes:

mary-op

sarah - ooops !! Don't think he (or me) had thought of that..............:rotfl:

Happy_Flump

Hello
Im a newbee and would LOVE to join this thread please. Ive got the Christmassy snuggly feeling after reading all of your great tips.You all sound like experts at this...

Any ideas on how I should start my Christmassy quest...

Happy Flump
xx
ps ho ho ho

sarahf191979

Happy_Flump wrote: »

Hello
Im a newbee and would LOVE to join this thread please. Ive got the Christmassy snuggly feeling after reading all of your great tips.You all sound like experts at this...

Any ideas on how I should start my Christmassy quest...

Happy Flump
xx
ps ho ho ho

Welcome to the thread Happy Flump, take a look at the first post on this thread will give you a rough Idea as to what everyone does, join the sister thread too which concentrates on making money for Christmas and other occasions

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1678781

Have a look at the thrifty gifty blog

http://thriftygifty.blogspot.com/

some of us have speadsheets or folders to keep a track of everything, its all great fun.

Hope you have fun

Sarah
x

moneytree1

Hello
Can I join in the fun I have started to get my folder organised gradually haven't started considering presents yet DD birthday in 2 weeks so can focus more after that. Want to be more organised and have a less stressful Christmas for a change. Happy planning to all.


Moneytree1

sarahf191979

moneytree1 wrote: »

Hello
Can I join in the fun I have started to get my folder organised gradually haven't started considering presents yet DD birthday in 2 weeks so can focus more after that. Want to be more organised and have a less stressful Christmas for a change. Happy planning to all.


Moneytree1

Hiya Moneytree1, welcome to the thread, sounds like your well on your way with your folder.

Sarahx

Pips_Mum

Welcome new peeps!

Sammie - Congrats!

Sarah - Ooooooooh where did you get the sonic screwdrivers and beer can jigsaws?

Mum2one - OH says look on Ebay or Ebuyer for the space bar parts as it should be easy enough for you to fit yourself.

I got a few more bits today. Cupcake mugs 69p each, teatowels 99p for 2 and oven mitts £1.99 and a fairy cake baking kit 69p for my friends cake hamper. A few little travel bottles 29p for my Aunties holiday bucket and a Carlsberg Ice bucket £2.99 for my uncles pub hamper.