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

elysia2003

That's brilliant Jane!!!

It's amazing how quickly the savings mount up isn't it? :money:

Last Christmas I did lots of money saving (but no money making to pay for it all) but the Christmas before, if a lable said £100 that's what I paid, no shopping around, nothing!:eek:

The boxes everywhere are getting me down though. I can't wait for Mother's day and April just so I can rid rid of a few! :rotfl:

mary-op

Hello all :j
At last - I have ink in the printer that works :T OH took the other cartridges back and got them changed........these work a treat (so they should at the price :eek:) so been catching up on a load of stuff that needed printing out.............now I've run out of paper............what a numpty I am:rotfl:

Anglea

Hi all

Mum2One, I'm getting a Santa's Challenge withdrawals and been hoping you might put on something early

Mary, what are we going to do with you? LOL

Re getting money for reviews etc. In the paper the other week there was an article about a company that pays £25 to talk to your mates about certain products, but I can't remember the name of it. Did any of you read it?. I guess it's along the lines of Buzz or whatever it is. My son was a member last year and we had lots of free yoghurts.

mum2one

As its nearly time for Febs Santas Challenge, just thought I'd see how we all got on -

Here goes with mine-


Here goes.
Valentines day
Gave Miss Hoodie a mini box of chocs for Valentines day.... mines still in the sorting office.

Half-term - Parents
This is the bit where we get the children involved... (those without don’t children – ur bit will follow).
did Miss Hoodies room, sold ds games and some summer clothes she made £80. So shes very happy/

My bedroom - I had 3 bin bags for the rubbish bin, carrier bag of recycling, another bag for shredding - all I sold on Ebay was 3 pairs of knickers..

The Rubber Gloves
Got daddy darling (thats the I want mode), he did the freezer, and found a box of mini choc eclairs from xmas shop, they were gorgeous. Luck;y that wasn't tp bad.

The Fridge-
He did the fridge as well (He's well trained!!)

Xmas Planning
Have to confess started it..... took all the presents that had been dumped in my room, (all the sales bargains), tidyed up, there now in boxes, but in dining room,next job empty the shed and then there be away

Spare Presents – ADULTS BIRTHDAYS
Got gents toilettry set £2.00 Boots sale (2 sets - mens presents)
Ladies - 3 x Boots sets (put 3 different sets - covers all generations)

In all honestly just grabbed them from the Boots Bag b4 allocated them

Spare Presents – CHILDRENS BIRTHDAYS
ave 7 boys and 7 girls presents ready for those emergency party inviites

Boys - Boys Rule Pump Bag (£1.99 HAlfcost) or Make ur own car like mechanno but not as posh (halfcost 1.99)

Girls - The pink shoe jewellery box (1.00 halfcost) and Bratz swimming bag (1.00) both Halfcost


Parents – Half Term Treat!!
Although took Miss Hoodie and her friend for day out to Ice Cream farm, free entry, so my treat was double icecream - cherry crumble one side, other white choc icecream, raspberry sauce and crumbled aereo (those where the kid and dog are in tv advert) it was lush......

There treat we went upstairs to the craft room, gave them £5 each to spend -
Made Farmyard book marker - Miss Hoodie did a cow, her friend a Pig
Then farmyard photoframe - Miss Hoodie horse - friend pig again
Bracelets -made their own out of beads
Hairclip - Grip- but with a butterfly with stick on jewels.

Even had change - £1.00:T

After all that hard work... time for a treat, fun challenge, 2 parts to the challenge
Part 1....
Had a homemade footspa, used dds marbles and clean washing up bowl
2nd Part of daft challenge
Wear something that you just wouldn’t normally wear...... that dress that has been in the wardrobe for that ocassion you really wanted it for... still there....or have a silly dress up event and watch your favourite Xmas DVD.

Sunday had a pj day- nearest could get to dress up event... and had Christmas Carol on.


xx

Promise Febs Challenge is a low easier....... xx:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::cool::cool::cool:

sarahf191979

Well with a holiday and other things in feb I'm slacking a bit with the challenges.....

Here goes


Valentines day

Made Cupid Poop, Playdough Love Hearts (For Beavers), Heart shaped cupcakes and cards

Half-term - Parents
This is the bit where we get the children involved... (those without don’t children – ur bit will follow).

As we were away on holiday didn't get this done so will be doing it this week/ weekend

The Rubber Gloves

The Fridge/ Freezer

:o:o Not Done :o:o

Xmas Planning

:o:o Not Done :o:o apart from lots of bargin shopping

Spare Presents – ADULTS BIRTHDAYS

Got Loads spare from last year so not bought any more but did sort them out

Spare Presents – CHILDRENS BIRTHDAYS

Got Loads spare from last year so not bought any more but did sort them out


Parents – Half Term Treat!!

Having spent the wekk at butlins (I feel I need another week to recover) Think that covers treats for the kids LOL


After all that hard work... time for a treat, fun challenge, 2 parts to the challenge
Part 1....
:eek::eek::eek: I forgot about this one will have to do something today

2nd Part of daft challenge

Well I couldn't find any sparkly tights lol so just put my cowboy boots on for a change LOL:rotfl:

sarahf191979

Been busy all day getting ready for making Mothers Day Plaques at Beavers tonight with all the little ones, took me over an hour to remeber where and find the paint to do them with:eek: why does that alays happen??

Hope everyone is having a great day.

elysia2003

Valentines Day - Made kids cards and truffles.

Half term - got the kids some cheap kits to keep them amused (from wilkinsons) also made some cakes and made some pizza's. Bought the new wii game - just dance (got it for £7 on a grabbit) played that for hours.

Fridge/freezers. Freezers done, still got the fridge but still have a few days to go so will do it soon.

Christmas/birthday planning. Bought a few more birthday presents for DD1. Emu boots on a grabbit only £27.00 and some books.

Spare presents - Unfortunately, DD2 has been invited to so many parties, that we have used up all the gifts I bought in Boots sale (well, we have one left but received another invitation this morning :eek:) On the lookout for more gifts. Have loads of spare presents not allocated for adults (went a bit mad in Boots sale)

Treat for me - haven't done that one yet

Saturday before last we had a pyjama day too - and sat watching DVDs to that'll count.

I think that's the lot. . Just the fridge and a treat for me to do then.

Janebo12

elysia2003 wrote: »

That's brilliant Jane!!!

It's amazing how quickly the savings mount up isn't it? :money:

Last Christmas I did lots of money saving (but no money making to pay for it all) but the Christmas before, if a lable said £100 that's what I paid, no shopping around, nothing!:eek:

The boxes everywhere are getting me down though. I can't wait for Mother's day and April just so I can rid rid of a few! :rotfl:

LOL I know what you mean - boxes everywhere in my bedroom - would love to stash stuff in the attic, but things seem to get damp up there - most things are on top of my wardrobe at the moment - not really good for promoting sleep :rotfl:

Valentines day
Made DH and the kids a heart card each - kids helped to make heart biscuits for DH & DS even helped to ice them with pink icing.

Half-term - Parents
This is the bit where we get the children involved... (those without don’t children – ur bit will follow).
Did kids rooms a bit ago and put items on Ebay for Jan challenge - I'm sure there's more that can go, but finding it hard to get the time at the moment.

My bedroom - Got rid of some rubbish out of my room, magazines recycled and old paperwork shredded.

The Rubber Gloves
Did a quick job of the freezer by getting rid of old stuff past the sell-by dates and stuff nobody likes :cool: - need to defrost properly at some point as just scraped some ice off for now.

The Fridge-
Got rid of some science experiments that were in there and gave it a good clean.

Xmas Planning
I have a list of what I've got and for who, so I know who I still need to get for.

Spare Presents – ADULTS BIRTHDAYS
Haven't got any adult ones, but know who I have to get for so don't really get any surprise ones.

Spare Presents – CHILDRENS BIRTHDAYS
Have a couple of the shoe jewellery boxes and some books ready to go.


Parents – Half Term Treat!!
Took the kids to visit my dad and his partner in Staffordshire for a few days. We took the kids to the park - very MS! and the next day we went to Blackbrook Zoological park in the snow - it was lovely, and Dad paid for us all :T.

After all that hard work... time for a treat, fun challenge, 2 parts to the challenge
Part 1....
Completely forgot this part of the challenge - may try this one tonight when DH is out!
2nd Part of daft challenge
Again forgot - will try another time.

Thanks mum2one - enjoyed these!

mum2one

Just been into our local Boots and they have an offer on the Santuary range, spend over £10 and get a free trials box of Santuary Goodies worth £10.

I got shower gels (about the cheapesst £5.49), but the set would be great for mothers day pesent xx

mary-op

Hello all :j
Aren't you all so organised............sadly I'm not:(

Feb challenge I'm afraid went out the window...........apart from OH cleaning out fridges and freezers at the minute and thats really because we've for a couple staying (with 1 yr old :eek:) from this weekend for a few weeks while they try and find somewhere to live.
My bedroom just might get sorted out then (I might need somewhere to hide :rotfl:)

Today I've covered a shoe box and two twiglets tubs with some red textured wallpaper I got from charity shop...........so thats being a bit organised for christmas........isn;t it ?? Oh, also printed out NEGirl's recipes for foster daughters recipe index box I'm doing for her for Christmas. Just need to find some pretty paper to cover it with now.
Must...........absolutely must tidy up this room..........desk is a heap.......again and whats lurking underneath it........well don't ask............:rotfl: