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

scattymam1

By 9.30 I should have half this christmases presents done...I hope so anyway unless the staff at our little boots have nicked everything off the shelves:-(
Getting excited and very nervous - last year I was the only one there though so hoping this year is the same. Don't know how I'm going to carry everything with the pram in tow!!!

helen_caslass

ten mins and im off to hit our boots sat at work doing all my prep so i dont have to do it at 9

rufusdog52

mary-op wrote: »

rufus - well done :T
If you can't find a nice pen you could always try covering a bog standard bic biro with some pretty paper...........I've never done it but the lad we look after suggested it when I was doing MILs box of cards.
Need to get a new bic thats not been used first-though might try it out on an old one first:rolleyes:

Sounds interesting Mary, let me know how you get on with it xx

helen_caslass

back from boots took 10 mins not many there and 8 christmas/bday gifts sorted

Welsh_Poppy

morning i dont have time everyday to post and read but have seen challenge and as our first wedding anniversary will get back as have a few ideas.....heart chocolates which I made a few weeks ago.My hubby bought me but i cant have till anniversary 18ct white gold half dimand eternity ring which was expensive so something free to make is good :-)

scattymam1

woo woo woo:j:j:j

just got back from boots, i was only one there except for staff...got 4 huge bags full, had to make two trips to the car cos I had the pram with me. Saved loads - will go through my receipts and see what I've got and saved later...that's me half done for christmas...feeling great.:D:D:D

elysia2003

scattymam1 wrote: »

woo woo woo:j:j:j



feeling great.:D:D:D

Well done you!!!! p.s. I hope you've stopped streaking now!!! :rotfl:

Janebo12

helen_caslass wrote: »

back from boots took 10 mins not many there and 8 christmas/bday gifts sorted

scattymam1 wrote: »

woo woo woo:j:j:j

just got back from boots, i was only one there except for staff...got 4 huge bags full, had to make two trips to the car cos I had the pram with me. Saved loads - will go through my receipts and see what I've got and saved later...that's me half done for christmas...feeling great.:D:D:D

Well done both of you - I'm jealous as I was volunteering at DD2 playgroup this morning so couldn't get to Boots - hopefully they may have something left tomorrow!

nickynoo08

Yay i braved the boots sale and got all the things i wanted - 3 mugs for £3.75 instead of £15 plus i used my boots points:j. Could of bought loads but i resisted as i've already got most gifts sorted for b'days and xmas.
also found a lovely xmas flannel and bottle of bubble bath while sorting upstairs so thats another xmas gift sorted.

fed08

Hiya everyone! I can't over this boots mania- I was reading the boots sale thread and there's people on there who get up at 3am to buy stuff!!! Mental!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I tried buying some of the stuff that was on my wish list this morning but site kept crashing and I lost patience :mad:, so I popped to local (tiny) Boots on way home from work and they had ONE gift bag left on the shelf!!! Although there was quite a bit of stuff on the floor behind the counter so the staff may have been nabbing things! Got the set for £1.50- I got the exact one from one of my pupils for Christmas and it's lovely so I may well end up keeping it! Well, it is my birthday next week ha!

Anyway when I got home I tried to order my things again and it went through, yey! So got two big pressies and a little 'extra' for a tenner, I know it's not a lot but it's a start and brilliant saving so I'm chuffed! :money:

Am going to start thinking of a valentine's gift/card tonight- it's Santes Dwynwen day on the 25th Jan , which is like our Welsh St. Valentine's so I have to get it done by Monday. We don't usually bother, but as it's free I will, and i can make them with my class as well! Thinking cap on then...:rolleyes: