*NEW* Thrifty Gifty - Money Making for Christmas & Occasions 2010

claffys

Hi Everyone

I'm Emma sahm mummy to 3 gorgeous children ds1 9 ds2 7 and dd is 2.

I'm normaly very christmas organised and have things all done by Sept/Oct and helping everyone else but money has been tight this year so we couldn't buy anything in the sales so here I am 5 days before christmas still not done.

Hope to do better next year.

Look forward to getting to know everyone through the year x

WillowMuse

I would like to join if I may, really struggled this year and any moneysaving ideas for next would be great;)

I'm Ladyshellda, Married and mother to two wonderful children - DS 16 & DD 10
Been a Member of mse for about a year and now am hooked:D

Look forward to keeping company with you all ready for 2010:T

Merry Christmas
Shelly

Miss_Cinnabon

hi i would like to join in too, have struggled this year with xmas and still not organised, doing last minute shopping tomorrow!

i love making lists and make up hampers for people so im already thinking what i can do for next year, i do surveys, save points on my tesco clubcard and also enter lots of comps, so going to try and win pressies for next year too:D

got 3 boys so they are always fussy about what they want, hence me running around like a headless chicken this year:rotfl:

:hello:

tinkerbellsmum_2

hi all i'm in for next year
i always plan loads but leave it till last minute and never do it
i'm a mum of 2 my dd 8 and ds is 1 and my dh is like a kid to he even opened his present early lol

craftygranny

I'd love to join you all if that's okay . I'm trisha mum of five age range 18 to 28 and have 5 grandchildren aged 1 to 8 . married to the long suffering tony.lol

Baileys_Babe

I would love to join for next year, need to be thrifty gifty and organised. I had orginally planned to join for 2009, but was so disorganised I didn't even manage to subscibe to the thread

Their is me, OH, DS aged 4 & DD aged 9 months plus lots of friends and family we choose to give gifts to.

I wish to be completly gift neutral in 2010, but I'll be happy with anything I acheive.

I already use quidco, voucher codes(from various sites), cashback credit card (cashback goes into present pot), clubcard points, nectar points, pigsback, boots, but need to exploit these more.

I have used a few glitches, thank you everyone :A. Need to be more prepared so I can act more quickly.

After Christmas I need to make an inventory of what is still in the present cupboard and who we are giving them to so we don't waste money on presents we don't need.

I also plan to make birthday cards and Christmas wrapping paper.

I have subscribed and I'm already to get started.

teabythesea

I'm a nineteen year old student and of course have a really tight budget! I live in London but me and my bf plan to move back to where i'm from and hopefully get engaged at some point in 2010... I love making presents and crafting. I also love giving...can't wait to get stuck in as I have about 8diff birthdays in january!!

mum2one

SaucySecrets wrote: »

Ooohh I'd love to join!
I found this thread in August and have been following it since, but haven't been actively involved. I'd love to be now, though!

I'm 19, a disabled student, and a bit mad :P
Nice to meet you all!!!

Hi, what course are you doing, I had a bright idea to do a degree with Open Uni...... getting there slowly!! xx

Finefoot

Hello All,
I am Finefoot, and love doing crafts, cooking... and love anything handmade!
I have a DH, DS1 (17) DS 2 (14) and only one pet now!
I have learnt a lot from this site, and endeavour to be more thrifty, more organised, more financially focussed in the new year.

Happy Holidays everyone!

hazeysky

Hi I'm Hazeysky single living alone but with 3 grandchildren, 9 great nieces and nephews plus of cause my son and his wife all needing gifts and ideas don't come easily to me. I've been wanting to join but had noidea how to or I was always to late.
This site is great.
Merry Christmas Everyone