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mum2one

scattymam1 wrote: »

got a load of stuff to list on sunday evening, so I am going to try for the platinum I think Jammy
remember people...apparently sunday evenings are one of the best times to have an auction ending as more people are in the house watching, therefore more bidders! so get listing tomorrow night. Mind you some people say don't list when it's a free listing promotion as more people list so then there's more competition!!!
I can't wait for christmas, I looked at my list and I think I was getting a bit carried away so I'm trying to cut back a bit. Got 30 sainsburys vouchers in post for nothing today, forgot to change home insurance so it automatically renewed and they give u 30 vouchers which I didn't know about so that was a nice surprise. Also have quite a few tesco vouchers which I'm going to double up and get some of my dd's christmas presents with.
Thinking of christmas, the best bit for me is having all the presents bought and watching every one run around frantically, whilst we enjoy ourselves doing nice family things xx
I think I need to get christmas with the cranks out and have a watch soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

where i'm at:
Boots 11.00
tesco 40 pounds which will double to 80
sainsburys 30 pounds vouchers
ipsos about 400 points
toluna 52,000 (very near redeeming 10 pounds)
panelbase 4.00
lightspeed, 6 pound ish
one poll, not even worth mentioning (about a pund!)
ebay/ paypal - 0
topcashback - 9.50

want to try and get all my surveys up to 10 pound redeems in the next month and I have to remember to buy a new mattress this month too and go through topcashback first!
this week, going to try ebay, cex and music magpie. aiming for about 250 pounds for everything I have to flog
husband gets a bonus this month, he wants to keep a hundred to get his back windows on his car tinted and he said I can have rest, if I take out 200 and put away me and my dad are going to go almost halfers on his ipad for christmas...then I'm only going to spend about 20/30 pounds on daft little things, smellies, chocs, dvd's etc. Then that's him sorted and neutral. The biggest hits to my budget at christmas is normally the amount we spend on each other, meaning me and my husband.

Thats brilliant going, got to dig into my love to shop vouchers, getting Miss hoodie dsi XL for her bday, figured by xmas be sold out. xx

NickyBo_2

Giggles_Fairy wrote: »

I have recently started a 2nd part time job in a pub/restaurant so have decided to just put the tips into a moneybox rather than my purse. We get a few pounds here or there so I knew that if I just put them in my purse I would spend it on nothing inparticular! Anyway Ive been there about a month now and I counted my money box and have just over £50 so VERY happy about this!

Ive also seen some people saying how they have spreadsheets with christmas presents on so they can tally the cost. I had a written list but not one on the computer so decided to start transfering my list over to the computer! So far I have written up the woman and for 31 women I have spent £70ish pounds on £400 worth of stuff (the full price) woohoo! Alot was bought in the sales, some was bought with Boots points and come with vouchers Ive got. Just need to find time to transfer the men on to the spreadsheet now!

Wow, that's excellent that you've collected £50 already, great!!


31 women :eek: That's so many people to buy presents for!!! How many men and children as well?! That's excellent savings you've made though

Giggles_Fairy

NickyBo wrote: »

Wow, that's excellent that you've collected £50 already, great!!


31 women :eek: That's so many people to buy presents for!!! How many men and children as well?! That's excellent savings you've made though

yeah Im really pleased with the £50 . Im goign to New York just before Christmas and we have just booked tickets to go watch Wicked so the tips should pay for that .

Managed to do my first 10 reviews on shopping.com. Think Im getting the hang of it now!

To be honest I dont HAVE to buy for that many people, I just want to. I love christmas and love buying gifts for family and friends and spending the day with them. I got told off last year for getting presents for people that didnt buy for me (in the family) but as I said then, thats not why I bought you a gift! This number includes OHs family too (hes rubbish at getting gifts) and now includes alot of people I havent bought for before but I figured that if I was MSE about it I could get everyone . Just did a total tally and its 54ish people in total! wow.... thats going to take some wrapping hahaha Ive sorted all the women pretty much though (thanks to boots sale!) but I really struggle with men and boys! Although saying that now that Im much more involved in boards on MSE and have started making jewellery Im very tempted to add to the womens gifts so I think I may need to restrain myself abit hehe

sarahf191979

Morning everyone

Had a busy week, so not got much done, still trying to get into a new routine. Did pick up a few stocking fillers for the boys yesterday in home bargins, got DS1 some simpsons keyrings at 49p each, and ds2 some ben 10 pencils which have a little figure on the top at 39p each :j I really struggle to find the boys little bits for stockings as they grew out of cars a few years ago.

Want to try and get a few bits done today as kids are off to my mums for a few days and i'll be back in work tomorrow.

Will catch up with you all later, hope your all having a lovely weekend.

Sarah
x

sarahf191979

scattymam1 wrote: »

got a load of stuff to list on sunday evening, so I am going to try for the platinum I think Jammy
remember people...apparently sunday evenings are one of the best times to have an auction ending as more people are in the house watching, therefore more bidders! so get listing tomorrow night. Mind you some people say don't list when it's a free listing promotion as more people list so then there's more competition!!!
I can't wait for christmas, I looked at my list and I think I was getting a bit carried away so I'm trying to cut back a bit. Got 30 sainsburys vouchers in post for nothing today, forgot to change home insurance so it automatically renewed and they give u 30 vouchers which I didn't know about so that was a nice surprise. Also have quite a few tesco vouchers which I'm going to double up and get some of my dd's christmas presents with.
Thinking of christmas, the best bit for me is having all the presents bought and watching every one run around frantically, whilst we enjoy ourselves doing nice family things xx
I think I need to get christmas with the cranks out and have a watch soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

where i'm at:
Boots 11.00
tesco 40 pounds which will double to 80
sainsburys 30 pounds vouchers
ipsos about 400 points
toluna 52,000 (very near redeeming 10 pounds)
panelbase 4.00
lightspeed, 6 pound ish
one poll, not even worth mentioning (about a pund!)
ebay/ paypal - 0
topcashback - 9.50

want to try and get all my surveys up to 10 pound redeems in the next month and I have to remember to buy a new mattress this month too and go through topcashback first!
this week, going to try ebay, cex and music magpie. aiming for about 250 pounds for everything I have to flog
husband gets a bonus this month, he wants to keep a hundred to get his back windows on his car tinted and he said I can have rest, if I take out 200 and put away me and my dad are going to go almost halfers on his ipad for christmas...then I'm only going to spend about 20/30 pounds on daft little things, smellies, chocs, dvd's etc. Then that's him sorted and neutral. The biggest hits to my budget at christmas is normally the amount we spend on each other, meaning me and my husband.

Well done Scatty your doing great, nice to see you back hun.

sarahf191979

mum2one wrote: »

Good news, Dad just won £50 on bingo..... asked for the commission for shouting for him..... still waiting xx

Well done to your dad, men are all the same at bingo, loose there voice when its time to shout, then loose there hearing when you ask them to share LOL:rotfl:

jamtart6

last car boot sale of the year for me today! wish me luck! not got much stuff left but hopefully make £20 or so! It all helps!

well done on the bingo win mum2one and well done scatty!!!

jamtart6

Anyone know when shopping.com ends?

Made £40 today at the boot sale, not bad, thought I'd make £20 so really chuffed! Made about £250 in total over the five that I've done. Got stuff on eBay at the moment too but not all the money is going to be mine. Putting it all towards stuff for our new house.

NickyBo_2

jamtart6 wrote: »

Anyone know when shopping.com ends?

Made £40 today at the boot sale, not bad, thought I'd make £20 so really chuffed! Made about £250 in total over the five that I've done. Got stuff on eBay at the moment too but not all the money is going to be mine. Putting it all towards stuff for our new house.

Wow, that's great Jammy, you must be really pleased making double what you expected

The Shopping.com thing ends on the 30th September or when they get 8000 reviews.

rufusdog52

I have reached the half way point on Dooyoo at last, seems to have taken ages to get there this time. Well done Jammy on the Boot Fair xx