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

Anglea

Hi all

Elysia, hi, you asked why I wasn't posting a lot - I thought I was LOL

Today in the charity shop they had a load of Christmas cards, I bought a large 'mum' card, and a dear son, and 2 other son cards, the last 2 I don't plan to use but I really liked the pictures and wanted them for myself . They were only 10p each :T And I was looking round the shops for possible present ideas, my family aren't the type you can buy anything for in advance for.

Hello Diddly - what a thoughtful person you are -present ideas - apart from those that have been suggested, how about making or buying a slab of chocolate and ice the name of the ward on the top. Or a retro sweetie bouquet. Or buy them some cakes they can eat in the staff room. Or make a pamper box of some kind.

Susan, you've got some brilliant wrapping ideas :T

Alwaysbusy - The Yorkshire Hamper - if you look at the very first STICKY at the top of the Special Occasions forum, they've got hundreds of hamper and gift ideas including regional ones.

Mary I loved reading your list.

Philthebear - cookery book. This is a book not a magazine in case of confusion over the title - Good Food Magazine 101 Christmas Dishes. Handy size. Very easy to read and understand, good colour photos.

mary-op

Willow = sounds like a good buy to me..............:T Lucky you

mum2one

Anglea wrote: »

Hi all

Sugarspun, for someone new to the thread, that could sound as though you are about to give birth in 3 mins!

Legendmum, it is lovely talking about special occasions all year round on here, I know that a lot of people just don't get our excitement.

That gel sounds interesting, I'll note down the name - ta for that. The only remedy I've tried in the past is ice, or a teabag - bit mucky.

ditto to copying the name down, I usually use whisky when get toothache - just to numb the teeth........

Been organised and done Oct's freebie order from Vistaprint - hopefully the £5 will track this time. got pen - ready for uncle, bumper sticker for dad - precious cargo on baord - not the wife the dog!! and 10 xmas cards, a stamper ink thingies, all for £4.40 postage. xx

Real_Toothfairy

Just to let u guys know.....there is a great Grabbit on Evans atm.....https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2826144

£5 off anything...no min spend and free del.....I got some nice bracelets and sock and tights......set up new email addys to use more than once xx

esmer

Thanks for that........... I just got 2 pairs of earrings delivered for 1.30

Willow92

Thanks Mary-op ^-^

mum2one

massive thanks for the evans link, got a kaftan top for £3, b fab for dom rep trip nxt yr xx

mrsow

Hiya everyone

Good news!!!!! We have a laptop, its new to us iykwim thanks to my dad. Think I will try to catch up as much as I can over the weekend.

Bought 3 x 1000 Nintendo Point cards today, so that only really leaves MIL Christmas Present - havent a clue what to get her especially it has to be postable!!!! I will probably buy OH a few other bits and some extra chews for Posh and Becks.

Susan I love all of you makes again, there always so lovely.

realtoothfairy great link off for a look now

xx

fed08

Hello Everyone!!! :hello:

Oh my goodness, haven't been on here for months , its taken me days to catch up on what's been happening on the thread!

Lovely to see all the familiar names, and lots of new ones too, hope everyone's keeping ok.

Some great ideas as always people- love the first aid tins knithappens, will have a look for them this afternoon!

Susan42 - the sweeties look great, love the bars and reindeer poops! :T

kelly1981 - wow !!! that's some serious dooyooing, I wish I was so into it, haven't reached my first payout yet!

Cookiecrumbs - well done on the tickets, my sister got some too but I'm trying to convince her to ebay them- have a look at this :eek:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-Take-Tickets-STANDING-/250718404698?pt=UK_Tickets_Tickets_LE&hash=item3a5ffb405a

Diddly - lovely idea to treat the nurses, I agree with Anglea about the cake- you could bake some yourself to make it more special (and cheaper! ) Or maybe a book with some nursing anecdotes that they could all dip into on their breaks?

Alwaysthebusybee - my Yorkshire friend suggested - Yorkshire tea, Yorkshire biscuits, Wensleydale, Yorkshire chutney, Parkin, Brack, some locally made sweets or chocs and locally brewed ale/beer. Maybe you could get some Yorkshire themed mugs or a tea towel to put in too? Hope that helps!

Sorry about the looooong post, it is my first in a while though!!!:D

SugarSpun

mrsow for your MIL have a look at the Evans Grabbit - if you use the code WELCOME02 you get £9 off and free delivery (if free del doesn't kick in add the code FREEDELIVERY). I just got my mother a scarf for £1 - and don't forget Quidco 8% :money:

Edit: Diddly, what about a magazine subscription so they could all read it on their breaks?