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

fed08

mum2one, I have a similar predicament- my auntie's 60 this month and myself and my sisters are trying to think up 60 presents for her- so far have some smellies, chocs, 1950 cd, 1950 sixpence, '60' teddy, few other little bits. Going to get hairdresser and beautician vouchers too. As her main pressie we're getting a photobook with pictures from when she was a baby to today. I think she'll really appreciate it as she's always envious of the little gifts we buy mum (she has three boys so doesn't get spoilt as much!) I've been getting 40 pressies for my friend's b-day next week too so I'm all thunk out!

Twilight update....have got an apple necklace off etsy (hasn't arrived yet), the new moon movie companion book, new moon soundtrack, new moon jigsaw all off ebay. Cost nearly £12 for everything, not bad for 4 things, need to get more bits though! Oh, and have made a book from the fanfiction site that was recommended. Tempted to keep most things myself though, my sis might end up with a box of roses after all hehehe!!!

niksyg

I am new to all of this uber organisation, but love it! I decided I needed to plan ahead as Christmas was a bit rubbish as OH and I didn't spend much time with the people we wanted to, so Christmas 2010 is going to be a big shindig at our house...hurrah! Have extended early Christmas planning to cover birthdays and other special occasions too (as Feb seems a tad early to be getting to over christmassy!!)
Visited the bodyshop website and got the lovely strawberry giftset they reduced from £20 down to £12, a lovely candle, a set of 3 body butters and because that came to £32 I got a free gift, so 4 things for £32 isn't bad at all! Candle will go to a family friend for her birthday along with a book I got her a while ago, and other 3 things will got to friends for birthdays later in the year.

For mothers day I bought a gorgeous frame in Monsoon sale in jan for £9 and putting a lovely photo of me and OH (which I got free as new customer with photobox)...also spending the weekend with mum which is a rare treat and cooking yummy things for her.

Just wanted to share my happiness at all of this and thanks for the thread...it's brilliant!!

mum2one

elysia2003 wrote: »

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

Theres some really good deals, which make a change....think it was 10 points for signing on, think multi pack was 6 points

The buy one get one free lunches - 5 points
National trust day past 5 points as well.

Def worth looking out for , well advrtised. x

mum2one

Give you all a laugh, no Miss Hoodie hasn't blocked the loo, after coming from the dentist yesterday, still got a bit of discomofrt, having a biscuit 2ngt, a filling has come out in one whole piece.........the other side of my mouth, my dentist isn't back till Monday........ got to ring tomorrow, but doubt get anywhere, sods laws.. xx

jamtart6

elysia2003 wrote: »

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

http://handmadeheartfelted.blogspot.com/ <-- that is my newest blog with links to all craft tutorials on the net, 95% of it aren't my own tutorials, I would hate to take the credit for those fab ideas, but it is a handy place to have the tutorials all together

http://libertycottage.blogspot.com/ <-- my actual crafty blog, all my scrapping and ramblings! etc.

thanks for your kind words:o

elysia2003

If anyone goes to Wilkinsons - they have got men's Lynx showergels reduced 75% off - so they only cost 42p each! They also have Veet in-shower cream for £1.49 usual price £5.97 and lots of other bits and bobs.

scattymam1

mum2one - have u noticed that the pink shoe has been upped in price from a pound to 1.99 (cheeky beggars) ha ha.

scattymam1

jammy i'm loving the blog - hadn't realised how much u've gone into it...been mia for too long due to babies and stuff.

Janebo12

scattymam1 wrote: »

mum2one - have u noticed that the pink shoe has been upped in price from a pound to 1.99 (cheeky beggars) ha ha.

Oooo, that's terrible - glad I bought 5 when I did now, they will cover DD1 and DD2's Easter pressies + a couple of extra for kids birthday parties.

sarahf191979

Well I got my Free Roses this morning, for the kids to give to Grandma, will get them to record a message and make some cards with them later too, got loads to do, and have lost track of what I have bought this last couple of weeks but thankfully I have been really good and added it to my book before packing it in with the other pressies, now I just need to find the book lol.... Did pick the kids some Spongebob candy canes well in date for next christmas for 39p a pack so another little stocking filler crossed of the list. All my Vista print orders have come so thats a few more b its got.

Take Care Sarahx