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

Gemmy_2

I wrote a list out tonight of all the people to buy for, what has been brought and what is still left to buy.... 4 things left to buy - totalling about £100 without vouchers... one of those the main prezzie for the OH.

After doing this and feeling quite chuffed i realised i haven't got anything planned for my lovey dovey sweet thing i do every year.

I've done scrap bookings, reasons i love you in a jar etc... i'm stuck this year anyone have some ideas?

Anglea

Gemma what a lovely thing to do for OH, and the fact he appreciates it. I'll have a think about other ideas.

Well done mum2one, with your assignment. Have you started your sports course yet?

mum2one

The sports course should of started Mon, but with the ending, it be next Monday then I'll start.

Really want to get my hands on more xmasy things - all got left is something small for mum and dad, and them off Miss Hoodie, few bits for Miss Hoodie - sure there be a list of wii games and ds games.

We had the father christmas saga again 2ngt,but shes going to believe in him this yr - to see what he brings!!

Can I ask for tall, dark, handsome with bulging wallet!! xx

rufusdog52

Most of my Ebay items are on their way, the last one I will hopefully pay for today. I bought some unbleached calico for the dolls I want to make and thought I had ordered 2 metres but when I looked after I had only ordered one so ordered another then asked them to combine the invoice as it said you get cheaper postage for second Item and it wasnt doing it on the invoice. They sent me a combined one but somehow they have put the postage to 24 hr next day deliver instead of 2nd class postage and its charging me nearly £12 for it!! I emailled them back yesterday asking them to change the invoice to 2nd class but they havent replied yet, emailled again this morning so hopefully they will amend it and send me the proper invoice. I looked everywhere on Ebay to try to change it my end but there is nothing there to change it. PP should have £2.25.

SugarSpun

Gemmy, what about freenameastar.com for your OH?

I had an epic shopping trip yesterday resulting in a massive bargain - next year's present for my niece is a Baby Dior dress at 90% off :money:

mummyslittleboy

Anglea wrote: »

Legendmum - glad your house is ok after the oven incident amazing what kids get up to.

Legendmum glad to hear your house is ok, I will never forget the year my step son set the kitchen of fire a week before christmas:eek: it was a right mess and I was still expected to cook christmas dinner for everyone:mad:

I ordered DS his buzz lightyear and woody last night from Disney store and I have reserved the last few bits I need for him so going to pick them up from argos today.I will also pop to the £ shop while I am in town and see what bits I can get in there.

You are all doing really well and putting me to shame haven't even thought of making mince pies yet:(

rufusdog52

Sorted out Ebay item so now just waiting for all my parcels to arrive.

Legendmum

Morning All!
Thanks for the comments about the kitchen! It is still in tact until my little pyromaniac starts again! At the moment he has a fascination with washing up liquid and I have gone through numerous bottles in the past week or so as I catch him standing on a chair at the sink emptying the bottles down the drain! Washing up is fun with all the bubbles I have!
Anyway just wondering if Susan the cellophane fairy has been at it again as I have had a package of some lovely cellophane turn up this morning and I didnt order it! If so many thanks Susan!
I have finally finshed DS Christmas shopping! Will get little bit and sweets for stocking but thats it! And I have even wrapped them!!! Now just to finish the adults! Wont wrap the other gifts until closer as I want to get in the 'mood' but had to wrap DS just incase he looks in the cupboard and starts screaming fireman sam!!!
Hope everyone is getting on with bits and bobs! x

mum2one

I know technically they belong on the freebies / low postage etc boards - but something may be useful for us.

I signed uo to magic freebies - they send you daily list with 8 offers on some are a waste of space others aren't. I wouldn't recommend anywwhere unless I use it. (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.co.uk/index.php

From todays freebies - these seem the best

http://www.vistaprint.co.uk/free-tote-bags.aspx?GP=10%2f6%2f2010+7%3a07%3a02+AM&GPS=1326505884

free cotton bag - Vista print - 99p to upload a photo, but of you use a previously uploaded photo - don't [ay 99p, - just the p+p

http://www.gjbpublishing.co.uk/

right hand side of the page - free downlaoads for halloween

http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.co.uk/cheap-days-out.php

split into sections of the country - free / cheaper days out - great with half term coming up

(the vistaprint - if you go through topcashback, you have to pay full price for the bag) xx

Ps - bit like cryptic crosswords or clues to Miss Hoodies elements of the challenge - omit the brackets and thats the answer!!!

mum2one

Legendmum wrote: »

Morning All!
Thanks for the comments about the kitchen! It is still in tact until my little pyromaniac starts again! At the moment he has a fascination with washing up liquid and I have gone through numerous bottles in the past week or so as I catch him standing on a chair at the sink emptying the bottles down the drain! Washing up is fun with all the bubbles I have!
Anyway just wondering if Susan the cellophane fairy has been at it again as I have had a package of some lovely cellophane turn up this morning and I didnt order it! If so many thanks Susan!
I have finally finshed DS Christmas shopping! Will get little bit and sweets for stocking but thats it! And I have even wrapped them!!! Now just to finish the adults! Wont wrap the other gifts until closer as I want to get in the 'mood' but had to wrap DS just incase he looks in the cupboard and starts screaming fireman sam!!!
Hope everyone is getting on with bits and bobs! x

Guessing washing up liquid bit cheaper than the oven!!! Apparentyl when I was about 5, one of those mother stories (Miss Hoodie watch out!!) I'd seen dad lighting the fire with matches, apparently I decided to go one better and use a lolly wrapper then I put it into a plastic bin........

At least it didn't what our neighbours darling child did....... blocked the main drain with kitchen roll, apparentl he had a facination with items being flushed away..... they didn't realise he was usng kitchen roll....... nor did we till the drains backed up and the poor Dynorod man had to come out, there was the equivalent of 2 rolls worth. xx