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

mooomin

jamtart6 wrote: »

The PAD thread?! did we miss something? love the light sabre fight too!! I sound like Darth at the moment. Damn chest infection

PAD is on the Debt Free forums, essentially the idea is "A payment a day makes the debts go away" We pay an amount each day to our debts (or savings for those who are debt-free) from 1p upwards. It really has worked for me, I am down to less than 5k debt in a year, from almost 10k

BigMummaF

Finefoot wrote: »

Debenhams has wallace and grommet clock 1/2 price.

I'm frightened to look cuz I'll probably want to keep it mesen :rotfl:

flying_fresian wrote: »

Clocks!

http://ticktockclocks.co.uk/gbu0-catshow/childrens-clocks.html

http://www.gadgets.co.uk/buy-gadgets/category.cgi?category=cool&cat=TIME&price=2&who=B&kw=&sub=

I did search for a fruit clock but only found one powered by fruit

Thank you both for the pointers & so quickly too!

The Offspring are NOT impressed that I have yet another thread to read & I told them to blame Rosie for putting the link on the Grocery Challenge but they'll change their minds when they see the marvels I can conjure up out of two milk bottle tops & a sprig of ivy

skinray

Spendless wrote: »

Out of interest how many children do you have skinray? I saw you post about a DD3 or 4 as well as a DS4 and wondered if it was a typo or not.

Whoops sorry to all my girlies. Was a typo!! I have 4 DD's aged 14, 10, 8, and 2 and a very large child I call hubby!!!

Sometimes my brain doesn't work as quick as it used to hence the typo about having 4 DS!!!

rosieben

BigMummaF wrote: »

... but they'll change their minds when they see the marvels I can conjure up out of two milk bottle tops & a sprig of ivy

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I've got some good ideas from this thread already, thank you :T.

I already have enough wrapping paper, pretty tissue, bows, ribbons, tags for next year so one thing crossed off the list. I used to buy dgd a tree decoration every year on our christmas trip to Nottcutts but I've missed the last couple of years since they moved to Oz so I'm reviving that tradition; I've already bought that and a few small presents so small progress but good! :cool:

98jdougl

Happy Hogmanay everyone! Need to get a few bits of shopping in today so really should get out of bed since I have work at ten and then only have an hour and a half to get ready for a new years eve party and havn't even washed my hair! (Work at maccies so dont see the point in doing it b4 work lol)
speak soon

Welsh_Poppy

mum2one wrote: »

Good luck with the Marks order, I put mine in xmas day, delievery was ext 30th Dec, recieved an email on 29th, delievery put back, now between 6th and 10th Jan (no probs)

Today - 3 seperate emails cancelling 3/4 of the order,
not got -
cocktail glass set
after dinner selection
mp3 keyring
time of war
set of scotch whiskys with the glass.

.........
But what a surprise the toilettries are still available...... that is till the next email xx

Thanks yes I know only too well with Marks when i did the sale in the summer placed order early to find a 100.00 order end up 7.00 for a pair of shoes I was so mad as they are in stock when you order!!
But I have since after talking to CS they are not all in one warehouse and it really is about availability at YOUR warehouse and they dont ship from one to another.
I placed my orders on Christmas day deliv was 4th but got email been dispatched and everything I ordered .
QtyItemPriceDespatchedSubtotal

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1Per Una Supersoft Cat Mule Slippers£5.001£5.002Cotton Rich Mistletoe Socks£1.002£2.001Blue Harbour Crew Neck Fleece Top£5.001£5.001Extra High Impact Non-Wired Sports Bra£9.001£9.004Mistletoe Design Gift Wrap - 4 Metre Roll£1.004£4.0016 Mistletoe Design Gift Tags£0.501£0.501Christmas Craft Paper Effect Foliage Gift Tags - Pack of 6£0.501£0.504Christmas Kraft Paper Effect Foliage Gift Wrap - 4 Metre Roll£1.004£4.001Pink Christmas Fairy Gift Tags - Pack of 6£0.501£0.501Blue Harbour Pure Cotton Plain Polo Shirt£2.001£2.00112 Outstanding Value Gold Christmas Crackers£2.001£2.001Pink Christmas Fairy Gift Wrap - 4 Metre Roll£1.001£1.001Fleece Dressing Gown£9.001£9.001High Impact Contrast Panel Sports Bra£9.001£9.001Silver Tree Large Gift Bag£1.501£1.501Per Una Supersoft Embroidered Mule Slippers£5.001£5.001Silver Holographic Ribbon - 3 Metres£1.001£1.0016 Chocolate & Copper Luxury Christmas Crackers£3.001£3.00

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Item(s) Subtotal: £64.00Delivery charges: £3.50

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Order Subtotal: £67.50

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TAKE VAT: - £1.36

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*Total for this order: £66.14
Think I stocked up on lots of wrapping paper but not bought any in 3 years:-)
Boots also confirmed and out for delivery today and everything in stock

Sorry you were disapointed and things cancelled it really is not fair.

Welsh_Poppy

I started buying when we go away a christmas decoration for our tree and my sister in Jan we went to Prague and I got the most ornate decoration dont think I can top that:-)

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I look forward to joining in some of the challenges as this is the year I want to get the spending under control and generally get a bit more organised. I've just ordered lots of half price Avon products with a view to making hampers as gifts this year - whether they'll be for xmas or birthdays i'm still undecided.

tdd111

i'd like to join too! bit later than some! lol

fedupandskint

Just come back from Mr S and what is left of their Christmas Stock is down to 75% off (cards and crackers mainly)

Picked up for more cards for next year for 62p for 5 etc and finally got the 2ft Christmas Tree decorated for £2.49 instead of £9.99.

It will go in the kitchen next year and I have looked at it for weeks now and I thought it would go down to a low price if there were any left.

Not much else present wise on offer - some gift sets but not many. I think someone mentioned before that the King of Shaves Sets were on offer I think there was one for £2.50 down from £10 if you want to squirrel one away for a pressie.

That's all my bargain hunting done now - cards all bought, crackers, new tree.

Next thing is my mum's birthday in Feb and I am still thinking about what I can get for this as I did a massive pamper hamper at Christmas and needs to be different.

Thinking about a new DVD player/hdd recorder as her dvd isn't very good. Better have a little mosey on amazon and see what is around. Also a birthday meal and cake at mine

Mother's day I thought about putting together a Crossword and Puzzle Hamper as she likes these with a nice bookmark and some other bits as well as cooking a nice Sunday lunch