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

mary-op

Nicky - thanks. Think its going to drag on a bit but as long as the boffin isn't too concerned well, no point in us worrying.
Bloomin' football ! OH watching it and after it being on last night as well I thought I'd avoid it..........end up spending money on scrapbook paper on a site I found..............lol Oh well, its to cover shoe boxes for pressies and works out about £1.50 a box so its not that bad (haven't told OH -yet !):rotfl:

mum2one

Hit Boots with a venegence, got 6 bags fulls, spent £155 (£100 vouchers from vouchers, £55 on Boots Card),thou dad moaned as he had to do 2 trips to the car...
The sale was hit and miss, in my store I thought the sale last yr was better, but its just whats left,
I got better blokes stuff this yr, the aftershave sets £4 instead of £16, a good selection of the FCUK mens stuff, wack of ladies mainly the fresh stuff and the smellies Magnolia, rose, lavender set, come in useful for the older relatives.

Did get a few little treats for me.... got box belgium biscuits £1.50 /£6, the gamers cider the exp date Apr 10... so drink the cider and replace it nearer the time......

At mo there all dumped down side of bed, got to be sorted soon as dd having sleepover half term week, their having my bed i'm in dds .....help... xx

NickyBo_2

mum2one wrote: »

Hit Boots with a venegence, got 6 bags fulls, spent £155 (£100 vouchers from vouchers, £55 on Boots Card),thou dad moaned as he had to do 2 trips to the car...
The sale was hit and miss, in my store I thought the sale last yr was better, but its just whats left,
I got better blokes stuff this yr, the aftershave sets £4 instead of £16, a good selection of the FCUK mens stuff, wack of ladies mainly the fresh stuff and the smellies Magnolia, rose, lavender set, come in useful for the older relatives.
xx

Dh said there was more choice for the men's stuff as well.
I prefer that though I think, as women's stuff seems easier to find in other shops and it's always the men's presents that I end up spending more than I wanted to as I can't find what I want/like. At least this way I have 3 gift sets to hand, and at the cost of £4.50 for all 3!

Giggle

mum2one wrote: »

Did get a few little treats for me.... got box belgium biscuits £1.50 /£6, the gamers cider the exp date Apr 10... so drink the cider and replace it nearer the time......

Snap i did the same thing thinking like you i can replace the bottle nearer the time but do they do that size bottle anywhere

I must say i was very happy with the boots sale as we have a very small boots in are village (they took over are chemist late last year) and there was some nice bits in there got loads for chrictmas, mothers day and birthdays


Have any of you seen how much stuff is on Ebay already from the Boots sale

Janebo12

I got to Boots this morning and they had a surprising amount of stuff there - not much men's stuff in ours though!

I spent £32, but saved £96 - must get my Boots card sorted out - I found it the other day amongst some other stuff - no idea how many points are on it, but I forgot to take it out again - she said I can still transfer the points from today as they are on my receipt.

Need to sell some more stuff on Ebay now to even it out!

sukysue

Just to give you a heads up went back to my local boots today and they had even more stuff on the shelves. I wonder if it was what the sa didn't want and they returned it to the shelves . Had a lovely morgan de toi eau de toilette and body lotion set also a huge pretty box of bobbypin stuff from 16 to 4 (never worth 16 but brill at 4)also a set of botanics stuff for 1.50 from 6 I didn't overdo it just got the things I knew I would use but thought to post this as peeps might do a return visit and get a bargain.Prapps this happens in a lot of the boots?

mum2one

Giggle wrote: »

Snap i did the same thing thinking like you i can replace the bottle nearer the time but do they do that size bottle anywhere

I must say i was very happy with the boots sale as we have a very small boots in are village (they took over are chemist late last year) and there was some nice bits in there got loads for chrictmas, mothers day and birthdays


Have any of you seen how much stuff is on Ebay already from the Boots sale

I've got plan B - if I can't find the same size bottle, still use the glass, bottle opener and a smaller bottle, wrap it in some cello wrap, and bobs ur uncle xx

mum2one

sukysue wrote: »

Just to give you a heads up went back to my local boots today and they had even more stuff on the shelves. I wonder if it was what the sa didn't want and they returned it to the shelves . Had a lovely morgan de toi eau de toilette and body lotion set also a huge pretty box of bobbypin stuff from 16 to 4 (never worth 16 but brill at 4)also a set of botanics stuff for 1.50 from 6 I didn't overdo it just got the things I knew I would use but thought to post this as peeps might do a return visit and get a bargain.Prapps this happens in a lot of the boots?

Def worth another look, taking dd to town at weekned, she had a claires voucher for Xmas, wants to spend it, so might divert via Boots on the way to the car... xx

jamtart6

That sounds good Mary about your husband, I agree, doesn't sound urgent. Hope it all goes well.

I spent £95, saved about £300 and bought it all with my Boots points that I save all year for this very day Got £2.15 left on it now boo

I'm fairly organised for bday and xmas this year, I'm feeling quite pleased as I've got a busy year ahead.

I need some inspiration for the valentines day though. Got 3 things (free choccies from Thorntons as a sorry from them, FCUK set and the I LOVE YOU sweets from thorntons, cost me £2.50) but just want some ideas for something a bit more meaningful. Will be our last one before we get married (and everyone knows when you get married, all the romance is lost haha!!)

elysia2003

I braved it and went into Birmingham City Centre. People were still just dragging it off the shelves but it was nowhere near as manic as yesterday. Had the same stuff as where I went yeasterday but a few more bits that were different.

So today I bought:
3 x those cocktail shakers with the bath bombs, soap and scrunchie in. £2.50 each
2 x same brand as above but with exfoliating gloves in a little box £1.50 each
2 x Ted Baker mens gift set £2.00 each
1 x Quiz game thingy for OH b/day £3.00
1 x Royal Jelly gift set in a lovely black and gold wash bag £2.50(not worth it at all at £10 but I'm going to put a £1 scrunchie in and some exfoliating gloves - that'll be nice.

So i spent £18 and saved £54

Phoned Mum up and she wanted 5 of each Ted Baker Men's sets and 5 of the Black royal jelly ones... Arrggghhh. Guess who had to carry it all!!! me!!!

I did make it to The Entertainer, Disney Store and Debenhams before I had to admit defeat and go home.

Sales Assistant told me that Thorntons make Boots Chocolate so if ever you are put off, thinking it will be cheap and nasty, it should be quice nice, and cheaper!