New Thrifty Gifty - Organised for Christmas and all ocassions 2010- Santas Challenges

elysia2003

Sounds like a good plan. I love the Blists Hill Museum (the kids do too). Haven't been to any of the others. I didn't know walkers do a promotion on it - so thanks for the info. i will look out for that one!

sukysue

Sounds Fab mum21 think she's a lucky mum to have dd like you and good luck with the plans you really are making an effort. Mind if they are anything like mine they barely acknowledge the time and effort gone into it . It's most disheartening but I never learn! lol

elysia2003

My family are like that too most of the time Suky. Funnily enough my Mum cried at the scrapbook I gave her, although it was probably because it had a photo in it of our little Daisy (yorkie terrier) who had died the month before. Why is it some people don't appreciate the effort you go to? Grrr it get's me mad. Rant over ... I'm ok now. LOL

jamtart6

sounds fab mum2one!

elysia- my mum AND dad cried when i gave them the scrapbook!!

Anglea

Lots of good ideas to keep you busy Mum2one.

Re - unappreciation. I've learnt over time the types of presents that work for each person because many a time have I wished I hadn't bothered with my 'well thought out idea' and just bought a box of chocolates instead!

One of my friends makes the most beautiful cards I've ever seen in their own presentation boxes and she has often remarked that some people look miffed when they receive them (MIL) and one friend said that the card wasn't as nice as another handmade card she received!

mum2one

elysia2003 wrote: »

Sounds like a good plan. I love the Blists Hill Museum (the kids do too). Haven't been to any of the others. I didn't know walkers do a promotion on it - so thanks for the info. i will look out for that one!

They have done the last 2 or 3 years, promoted as garys trips, on the inside of a 6 multi pack, they print a code number, so you log on through Walkers set up an account and then add the numbers, and print off your won vouchers.

Think from memory it started abut May last yr, and the points expire end of Dec.

We had some 2 4 1 pub meals
national trust - had a day pass for 2 adults and 2 children, we went for the xmas events and they were worth £20

We did plan to go to Blists Hill on the xmas hols as I'd printed the vouchers for bogof - sods law one of us was ill..

The good thing with the Ironbridgr George Passport, they last a year, you can have unlimited visits, but for some reason if you don't get to one of the attractions, they carry that one over for another 12 months - but one visit only. Def worth it. xx

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Here is a picture of my snuggle-bunny mark II. After reading your January challenge, I rummaged through my stash and found some left-over wool so it cost me nothing except love (and a few hours knitting). He'll be wrapped up today for a friend's birthday gift.

mary-op

Hello all:j
mum2one - sounds like a super idea and love the 65 'nonsense' pressies....................lol

Not done a lot today apart from getting out water colours and doing couple more coaster sized sea view sort (really simple ones).............just have to order the coasters now to put them in.
Then played with my phone...............think I'm about sorted with it.........long as I stay off 'predictive'' text I'm ok...............:rotfl:

elysia2003

jamtart6 wrote: »

sounds fab mum2one!

elysia- my mum AND dad cried when i gave them the scrapbook!!

I'm really pleased JT. I bet they were over the moon - I've been following your blog (probably once a week) and your stuff is brilliant. :j

elysia2003

They have done the last 2 or 3 years, promoted as garys trips, on the inside of a 6 multi pack, they print a code number, so you log on through Walkers set up an account and then add the numbers, and print off your won vouchers.

Think from memory it started abut May last yr, and the points expire end of Dec.




I've never collected them as I presumed you'd need millions of them to get anything. I'll def look out for them this year (only really started MSE'ing in December :eek:). Thanks a lot