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

Ddraig

For those who havent seen it on the grabbit thread.Whittards have got a lot of bargains.
Free hotchocolate on spend over £30.,3 for 2s and for first customers a £5 off first order over £20.But the 20% and free delivery is best if 20% is more than a £5.Mine was over £6 plus free del with this code instead of the £5.
Dont forget to go through quidco .I forgot lol.
Still got £49 worth of pressies for £26 inc delivery xx

The 20% off code is WHT2010

Thought this would go well with some of your hampers etc.

Not telling hubby about me trying to do hampers,he poopoos everything.Il just do it first,lol.

Edited to actually give you the store lol.
Linky if it lets me is here
http://www.whittard.co.uk/

Ty for all the congrats about my baby.He is called Luke and was a hefty 9Lb 3 oz,lol.Something different after having 3 daughters.Loving every minute of it.

elysia2003

If_My_Pennies_Were_Pounds wrote: »

I printed it off and mine says £5 off in store and 15% off at debenhams.com

Sorry, I must have read it wrong. I haven't printed mine out yet.

Ignore me, I have a headache and the kids are playing up. :mad:

esmer

Hello All....

I have just joined this thread and the following https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2692109

Its getting me all excited about christmas...... We have decided as a family to make presents or spend a max of 10.00 on each adults........ kids will still get the same, and maybe some made gifts.

My Poundland bargains

10 round clear containers - Use for my pots of Gold
25 White paper sandwich bags - For my bath bombs or chocolates
5 pink face cloths - for my Doggie Flannels (not that I have a clue) lol
Pink Fluffy socks - Sock Monkey
2 pack of Glitzy Socks - Purple and Silver Sock Monkeys
10 pack of assorted Felt - Might make a Sock Advent string.

Morrisons
Mugs - 50p each

Home bargains

Tea Towels 4 pack purple and spotty - To attempt a door Stop in a Pig design. 1.99
Chocolate Coins = 95p - Pots of Gold
Eshaw mint crisps 1.99 Pots of Gold
Chocolate Wishes 2for a 1.00 - Pots of Gold

Got Buttons for 5p each at a wee shop near me.

The Town house in Glasgow has got Scarf Kits for 1.00 and its the fluffy wool so going to go there and get some for my mum, she is knittng them for xmas.

I will post as I do stuff and I love hearing about all your wonderful Ideas. I was going to get good card and make A4 calendars for my parents, but not sure how I could bind them together?

Thanks

mummyslittleboy

toffeeapple wrote: »

mummyslittleboy - Wow you've been busy! They look fab. Your cellaphane wrapping looks great, I struggle with mine!!!

My cellaphane cones came this morning and unfortunately I seem to have ordered the large ones by accident!! They are too big for snowman soup ..... any ideas what I could do with them anybody please?

The cellophane cones do look to big what you do is put hot chocolate into a cone cut it down to the right size and i use cellotape to keep it sealed then put this cone into another cone put choc chips and marshmellows on top twist it and use curling ribbon to tie it shut, cellotape a candy cane on the side the bags are one size you will see it take shape when you do them

cdsmiler wrote: »

mummyslittle boy - where did you get your santa key from? I was thinking that for next year (DD is only just 1 this year) that I'd find a large old fashioned key and decorate it myself in glitter.....


Clare x

They have them in the wharehouse shop for £1.00 so got them from there.

elysia2003

DDraig - Extra special congrats to you then, on your little boy! I bet OH was over the moon. Thanks for the links too. I'm off for a look.

I have have five different postal companies come to the door today and that's without OH (he's our postie). I was even ordering stuff while I was away last week, thinking DD1 would be at home to get the deliveries. She still had Uni in the mornings and missed them all. OH is going to go mad when he sees the boxes I have.

I've even got pressies for next year!!! Thanks Legendmum for the Lloyds link. I bought some slipper sets for £3.50 (I think) reduced from £6 or thereabouts. I've just got them out of the box and the price sticker says £16.00. Woohoo. I love a bargain. Thanks so much again - sending a big virtual hug xxx

elysia2003

Hi Esmer - welcome to the thread! Join in whenever you can.

Ddraig

Welcome Esmerr.

Lol,Elysia I am running out of room to hide said deliveries,hehe.(face,bovvered?,lol.).

I just posted on sister partner thread.Im after cellophane cones cheap as I can to make cones for hampers to go with the whittard order.Make a relaxing hamper for mum and MIL.Can anyone help.They dont look that cheap when i searchbar them on ebay.

tq16

DDraing- congratulations, what lovely news

Thank you for this months challenges
SANTA’S CHALLENGE – OCTOBER
FROM MISS HOODIE – THE CLEANING CHALLENGE
Have re been through kitchen and cleared out my junk draw- been meaning to do for ages- just the push I needed. And OH has fineally cleared garage- so huge huge thanks there
CHRISTMAS GOODIES – Food
Been poor on homemade fod gifts this year- just snowman soup and some truffles- snowman soups in order but cant make truffles to nearer time.
HAVE THAT CHAT
Since having children have always stayed home at christmas- but have open house at breakfast- have had the chat with OH family and just have his mum and grandad for lunch so nice and quiet- Heaven
WRAPPING
all sorted
CHRISTMAS CARDS
Like this- have started list and will get writting asap
CHRISTMAS ORDERING
all shopping done - though keeping eyes open for bargins
UNWANTED / GROWN OUT OF
Few bits on ebay, rest has gone to charity shop- hoping they can make something on some of it
MAKING PRESENTS/ CRAFTING
have a to do list- but must add some dates
FOOD
Don't really like christmas cake or pudding but have added to food list to buy as oh grandad keen.
TURKEY OR XMAS MEAT
Meat bought
STUFFING
Love this idea :T
FOOD LIST
Do the food list, and can be split over the next 2 months.
FOOD FOR THE FREEZER
Have just ordered big food shop for tomorrow- day of cooking planned.
CARS
added to shopping list
WRAPPING PRESENTS
first bulk wrapped waiting for oh to put in loft ( I can't fit through the hole at mo!!!)
MEDICATION
Have checked first aid kit fully stocked
LADIES
If your having a pamper, or a haircut, etc get your appointment booked in now, as there have their regular customers that go in that day of the week, so grab before the rush. - Have my sis booked- nice having hair dresser in family
SECRET SANTA
Will msg you asap - didn't work for me last year as never recieved list for my choices but keeping fingers crossed this year. A fab idea

sorry not to have commented on others comments- still trying to catch up with posts.

findingmyfeet

not had much time to read and catch up over the weekend but you all sound really busy and way ahead of me.

will have a look at the sana challenge stuff later andv see what i can join in with, thanks mumtoone must take quite sometime to organise the list.

toffeeapple keep putting up your pics some people are just small minded and have nothing better to do than find someone to be nasty to x

off shopping this evening so there may be many more gifts off my list if i can find what i want

esmer

I seen these, not sure if its a good price or not

http://www.daisyshop.co.uk/shop/catalog/details?shop_param= 1.69 plus delivery for 20.

Ebay have lots, suppose its just a matter of seeing who is cheapest. I was going to go the Ebay route and use paypal.

HTH

Kimberly