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

welshkaz

Thats a fab idea toffeeapple and theres some lovely kids book sets to make up the other £2 then you get a free gift too codes on code page i had a fab gruffalo book set few others too.

debtfreein5

Hi There

I am new to this thread and hope its the one most suited to this post (apolgies if not!!)

I have gone back a few pages and seem to have some great ideas for gifts. However, are you just looking for craft based ones or do you also post on ideas for shop bought gifts?

One idea we had this week for our 2 little ones (4 & 6) Xmas gifts. We have a "family" DS which they share on car journeys etc (I doubt they would get enough use out of one each so dont plan on going down that route)

However we were going to sell 6 old games we had which dont get used any more. These dont sell for great prices on Ebay so have traded 2 old games in for a new game - this is offered by our local Smyths Toy Store.

Cant wait to read more tips

Clare

Seems to me a good deal?

susan42

cdsmiler - i gave up with Sky, last person i spoke to , to cancel said i wasnt with them, i told them to stop charging me then. I not getting anywhere. Send email everyday, i know they got it, by automated reply, no one answers.
Good luck with Avon

fedupandskint - hope you better soon and if i bought choccys i wouldnt have them till xmas


Mary you make me smile, i dont know where you get all the energy from but you`ve got loads of bargains there.

Mum2 one - have a lovely time in Rhyl, and whens miss hoodies birthday? Thats soon isnt it?

dramarama

Susan42 - Don't give up!! You will get through to them even if it feels like you're banging your head against the wall. Did they actually cancel it all?! I know it's a nightmare dealing with big companies but you won't be the first or the last to complain if you're getting rubbish service!!

Are there any template letters on this site? If I find anything I'll pass it your way.

I'm trying to be thrifty gifty!! I started my blackberry vodka today, should be rather tasty by xmas- not that I drink it, it's going to be a present!!

Got an interview on Thursday about my 8th one so I'm hoping it will change my luck!

cdsmiler

susan - I agree with dramarama - don't give up! Write old fashioned letters, cc them to the trading ombudsman (even if you don't send it to them!! lol) and give them a time deadline in which to respond to you, otherwise 'I will be taking this futher' and name a few heavy companies!! There's plenty of advice on this very website about the best way to word it. In the meantime, get to your bank and cancel the direct debit to Sky!!

mary-op

Hello all :j

toffeeapple -thanks for the link..........don't want the luggage but there's some super little bits on there really cheap:T

clare - good luck with avon

susan - like everyone else says......don't give up......keep at it.
as for me......energy ??? What energy.......lol:rotfl:I'm so tired half the time thinking about what I ought to do I end up not doing it and when I'm shopping, forget list and come home with only half the stuff............lol:rotfl: No help for me I'm afraid:rotfl:

Well, today had been taken up with our lad driving me bonkers with his what he calls '';music''.......meeting with education bods about his education -rather lack of ! Then further meeting with soc.workers ! Heads going round but did get out to get some felt to make the bits that are missing in the wall hanging for grandson (how do I make a xylophone ???) and the check ribbon I forgot yesterday.......now I can't remember why I wanted it...................rofl:rotfl:Bring on the men in white coats...............:rotfl:

toffeeapple

mary-op wrote: »

Hello all :j

Heads going round but did get out to get some felt to make the bits that are missing in the wall hanging for grandson (how do I make a xylophone ???) and the check ribbon I forgot yesterday.......now I can't remember why I wanted it...................rofl:rotfl:Bring on the men in white coats...............:rotfl:

My son has a wall hanging like this and in the x pocket is a little pirate map with a big x on it, as in 'x marks the spot'!! :cool:

Real_Toothfairy

susan42 wrote: »

cdsmiler - i gave up with Sky, last person i spoke to , to cancel said i wasnt with them, i told them to stop charging me then. I not getting anywhere. Send email everyday, i know they got it, by automated reply, no one answers.

Hi All (long time lurker here!!)

Susan42.....I had major probs with Sky a while ago......

1. Call the freephone number....its on saynoto0870 and go through to Retentions dept.

2. Send email to andrea.zappia@bskyb.com Managing Director. I did this when I had issue and they called me within a couple of hours and gave me £80 refund for all the probs I had.

HTH

By the way.....Some great ideas on here.....I have started on my Xmas shopping.....infact....nearly finished....did a stock check (lol) on xmas goodies in bedroom!!! 6 pages of A5 book!!!

mary-op

toffeeapple -not sure I could cope with a map but maybe a treasure chest ? No.....that wouldn't be right...........must put thinking hat on;)
Could also do with something for letter 'N'......there's a round nest in the N pocket at the minute but it looks nothing like one...........lol:rotfl:

got-it-spend-it

toffeeapple wrote: »

Anyone struggling to find something to put pamper stuff into as a present, how about a weekend away bag?

These red 'christmassy' faux leather bags are down to just £3 today. I've ordered 2 because its free postage over £5 and am going to put my sisters presents of a bath towel and hair products in it. :xmassmile

http://www.booksdirectbargains.co.uk/detail.php?productid=ST0011063&proddesc=Red%20Luggage%20Set%20-%20Deal%20of%20the%20Week&supercategory=CAT00263&branch=&wcategory=CAT00263&catdesc=&super=0200CAT00263&treecode=TRE00003&utm_source=AWIN&utm_medium=Affiliates&utm_campaign=2010

I've done three orders from that site and the books are just amazing value. I've sorted out my niece & nephew's Christmas pressies, part of my son's and part my mum's plus got some birthday pressies for the present box for £15.