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

mum2one · 16 September 2010 at 11:45PM

kerri_gt wrote: »

Just popping on as new to this thread - great to see so many organised folks out there too (my OH thinks I'm mad Xmas shopping already).

I'm not sure how fancy you want your bowls but have you tried your local 99p/pound store? Also (and this will be a bit more costly) if you are looking for something unique have you tried TK Maxx? They have some lovely unqiue bits in there.

Hi Kerri

Welcome to the thread, if you fancy trying the Santas challenge - thats the 24th of each month, (lists may look long, don't worry just think of it as a pick and mix, if theres 10 suggestions and 1 is a help then thats brilliant, my daughter (shes nearly 8, her nickname Miss Hoodie), she helps with the challenges, but has this thing for cleaning suggestions!
xx

Pips_Mum · 17 September 2010 at 9:48AM

Morning all

Went on Vistaprint to try to do the photo calendars as they have an offer of 2 free. Every photo I uploaded said the resolution was low and they would print blurry booooooooooooooooooooooooo! Is there any way to change the resolution of your photos? Theres probably a really simple way but I am a bit thick!

cdsmiler · 17 September 2010 at 9:54AM

Anglea wrote: »

Clare what is Mr A's? You've had some amazing prices for food.

Sorry, ASDA. lol

Queenb - so glad your daughter is happier!!

Well first Avon order doing quite well - got an order for around the £200 mark so I should earn about £50 from that! Holiday fund! Plus friends of ours have set up a small business selling jewellery they've bought from elsewhere - they're trying to raise money for their wedding as she can't get a job (not from want of trying though). So they asked if hubby and I could take a box of stuff into work for them, and we could get 15% commission! Well, I agreed, not knowing what the jewellery would be like and not really thinking we'd sell much...but the stuff is lovely and my work obviously have more money than sense - sold over £300 worth!! So it works out at another £50 for us! Not bad for a weeks work.

However, it made me think. If I brought in good quality homemade stuff, I'd earn a lot more (no commission!). I have hidden away upstairs one of those silver clay sets....I really fancied it a few years ago after seeing it on TV and hubby bought it for me but I never got around to doing anything with it. Basically it's clay with silver dust in, and once you've made your pendant/shape you fire it (oven or blow torch) and the clay disappears and you're left with pure silver....... So maybe I should have a go.....

Clare x

tq16 · 17 September 2010 at 10:10AM

sorry not posted much, feeling exhausted this week. Hope everyone is well- will try and catch up with posts today. Made a start on sock monkeys for dd's stockings last night- I have done all the sewing machine bits but need to get some stuffing so can finish them- any ideas how much I will need for 3 sock monkeys? If I can drag myself from the sofa and watching Thomas! hoping to get pocket tissue holder made for grandma today too :-) and maybe some flannel reindeer for stockings too......

jollymummy · 17 September 2010 at 10:55AM

Morning
Phew it's flippin cold here today on top of our hill

Anyhoo thought this might interest you, I found a deal on Truprint yesterday for new accounts for 50 free digital prints. My niece recently got married so I've had some pics done and will buy some cheapy photo frames and give them as pressies for Chrimbo.

mum2one · 17 September 2010 at 11:06AM

I have finally finished my 1st complete set of jewellery, one of my Miss Hoodies classmates mum, (we went to school together,), made her
Silver tone chain - black 2 piece droplet
Matching earrings
Bracelet - with small droplet,

Sods law - forgot to take a photo - the most expensive was the bracelet at £2.00, but got the 3 pieces done for £3, and mum as asked if I can do her a set for the foot lady for xmas (makes a change from her recieving toilettrues for the last 3 yrs) - will photo that one.

So funny when dad saw it, - usual male comment - I didn't see you get at Tavistock, (me - no), bit much isn't it looks like that bracelet was about £10 quid....... not the fact that we had been sat in the same room all evening...... but took it as a compliment.

Claire - You have done amazing with the Avon, and your friends jewellery. I don't know how much the articles are for the silver clay set u have, could you make them for christmas / birthday?

xx

Anglea · 17 September 2010 at 11:12AM

Hi all

Thanks Clare re Mr A - you wouldn't believe this, but I wrote a post to you just now and had to delete it because I totally misread Asda, and thought you said Argos - so as you can imagine I was a bit stunned they were selling food :rotfl:

mum2one · 17 September 2010 at 11:14AM

Just came across these - not sure if the topcashback will get the 2 x free calender offers from Vista print - just pay £1.99 photo upload (that covers all photos) ans pay postage - this time of the yr - the slow deleievery be ok.

http://www.vistaprint.co.uk/photo-wall-calendars.aspx?pfid=314&xnav=top&GP=9/17/2010+6:07:53+AM&GPS=1308932523&rd=2

Photo calendar upload fee £1.99

2 x free calendars

40 free photos – collect from store or delievery - from Tesco

http://www.tescophoto.com/home?utm_source=Affiliate+Banner&utm_medium=Banner&utm_campaign=TD+Affiliates

Pips_Mum · 17 September 2010 at 11:46AM

lizalloareds · 17 September 2010 at 12:05PM

hello kitty blanket was delivered at 8 am today from Amazon( need to get a box to start putting the pressie's in

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

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