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

nickynoo08

Evening all, not had chance to catch up yet but i will at some point.
Managed to get a few bargains today from the body shop for my mum for mothers day. I tried to order a few bits from there site but everything was sold out, typical! so i got 2x sparkly eyeshadows for a £1 each were £10!, an exfoliating mit for £2 instead of £4 a pomegranate body scrub for £3 instead of £9 and a foot roller for £2 instead of £4. Total spent £8.10 (10% off for using my loyalty card) and saved a whopping £28.90.
Also tried to get my last few family xmas cards, need 4x brother and none! Loads of others left but i'd left my list at home and couldn't remember the others i needed si i'll have to have another look tomoro if i can.
Spied loads of stuff in boots too, cant wait till its 75% off.

mary-op

susan - got as far as getting address book out but not done any more to it.
Can you let me know what headings you use ..........You sound so organised.............unlike me with my disorganised brain I can imagine me putting www. addys in but not being able to find where I've put them..................lol:rotfl:

junior_j

Tried walking to asda today but the ice was so thick ( about 4inch ) with about another 2inch on snow on top of that , you could not see the markings on the road nor could you see where the curb starts ect.

One car tried to drive up a hilly bit and the car literally slid back and couldn't stop , luckily it was quiet.

I didn't get no more bargains today. Just wanted to get in and out and i was not very money saving as got taxi back (Double time due to weather) should of been 2.80 but was 5.60. Better then falling and breaking some thing i suppose! x

wotnext

I've just found these online and thought they were really sweet and effective and it would be easy to make something similar....

http://www.bombayduck.co.uk/living/fragrances/Felt-Gingerbread-Man-Votive997?category=sale_home

http://www.bombayduck.co.uk/decorating/christmas/Felt-Angel-Wings-Votive2328?category=sale_home

http://www.bombayduck.co.uk/decorating/christmas/Felt-Snowflake-Votive-with-Beads2329?category=sale_home

http://www.bombayduck.co.uk/decorating/christmas/Felt-Votive-with-Beads2331?category=sale_home

I suppose you don't even have to stick to a Christmas theme - you could make them all year round for all different occasions.

mum2one

wotnext wrote: »

I've just found these online and thought they were really sweet and effective and it would be easy to make something similar....

http://www.bombayduck.co.uk/living/fragrances/Felt-Gingerbread-Man-Votive997?category=sale_home

http://www.bombayduck.co.uk/decorating/christmas/Felt-Angel-Wings-Votive2328?category=sale_home

http://www.bombayduck.co.uk/decorating/christmas/Felt-Snowflake-Votive-with-Beads2329?category=sale_home

http://www.bombayduck.co.uk/decorating/christmas/Felt-Votive-with-Beads2331?category=sale_home

I suppose you don't even have to stick to a Christmas theme - you could make them all year round for all different occasions.

Hi

Absolutely loved the Angel ones, now tempted to look for some tealight glasses..... xx

JARUS

Hi been reading your thread & thought I would like to join Hope that ok. If I come up with any money saving xmas/birthday ideas I'll let you know x

junior_j

I am hoping the weather eases soon , im going insane not leaving the house and i want my ebay stuff to come lol x

mum2one

JARUS wrote: »

Hi been reading your thread & thought I would like to join Hope that ok. If I come up with any money saving xmas/birthday ideas I'll let you know x

Hi Jarus, welcome to the thread, if your stuck on anything or what a catch up, the challenges are on 1st the posts, were a lovely bunch here.

The more the merrier, and any craft ideas plz fire away.

welcome aboard xx

elysia2003

susan42 wrote: »

Hi everyone i have spent the day converting a address book to a www. address book, I cant put photos on here yet but my blog in in the signature link if you want to look, i think they`d be great in hampers and as xmas presents. Co-ordinated of course

I purchased a address book at home bargains for 49p today, has rubbish covers(dont matter) but the inside is lovely

I was going to post pics of the cards I made today but compared to yours I don't think I will. They're brilliant (YOURS NOT MINE).

I cheated and used a diecut kit of pyramage and decoupage. :rotfl:

junior_j

i am seriously bored and have no craft stuff! Thinking of making cards this year!! xx where is the best place for the stuff and also does it work out more money to make then buy??