New, New Thirfty Gifty for Christmas and All Ocassions 2011..Santas Challenge...

Anglea

Hello to all the new ladies.

I really enjoy reading everyone's results from the latest challenge.

Mum2one, I'm blaming you LOL as I can hardly get off the computer trying to catch up on our 2 threads, they're busy.

I'm going to restart saving up £2 coins - they were very useful last week as I ran out of cash and couldn't get to the bank.

Anyone going to join me on a £2 challenge on here?

SuziQ1962

Hi Can I join too,have been so stressed this xmas trying to get it all sorted I've kind of lost the plot a bit! Want to be more organised for next year :-D

xrestrictedx

What was your best present?
tickets to see Lee Evans with a night away with OH from my DD


What would you do different next Christmas?
be less stressed, be more organised,make some money to pay for it all and hopefully have some fun

What was the funniest / daftest thing of the day?
nothing really


If you were granted three wishes what would they be?
1. to be a better wife and mother
2. to be more houseproud and organised
3. to be healthy and happy

tracey_h_2

Hi Everyone.

I found the last thread in about September 2010 and got some really lovley ideas for gifts and bits from your posts. Everyone seems really friendly and helpful too!!

I'm a nearly 31 year old married mum of two, Son who is 8 and daughter who is nearly 6. I work part time night shifts at a residential care home for children.

I'd like to join from the start for 2011, and attempt to complete the challenges and the like.

Im determined to get my house in order and decluttered fully this year, be more orgainised and save a few pounds. And also lose a few pounds too!!

Tracey x

mum2one

tracey_h wrote: »

Hi Everyone.

I found the last thread in about September 2010 and got some really lovley ideas for gifts and bits from your posts. Everyone seems really friendly and helpful too!!

I'm a nearly 31 year old married mum of two, Son who is 8 and daughter who is nearly 6. I work part time night shifts at a residential care home for children.

I'd like to join from the start for 2011, and attempt to complete the challenges and the like.

Im determined to get my house in order and decluttered fully this year, be more orgainised and save a few pounds. And also lose a few pounds too!!

Tracey x

Hi Tracey

If your in the mood for decluttering, theres a cup of tea or coffee, could even push the boat out for a bottle of wine.... I just realised tonight that if I didn't know my bedroom carpet was pink - have no chance!!

Just done my online xmas shopping - so pround of myself, would have previously gone mad and chucked everything in trolley - then dealt with the finances eventually and find room for storage.

but No -

BHS - £27

Just can't get it to link

Boring bits - Mini Baileys + Glass £3 instead of £12
Bayliss 3 piece toilettry set £6 instead of £20 - there going for mums friends bday in Jan

Tin with 3 mini grouse whiskys £6 instead of £12 - there ready for fathers day - one for dad and other uncle (2nd grandad)

and there had to be a treat for Miss Hoodie - whether she likes it don't know


product code 129700 (incase link goes) reduced from £20 to £6. cerise maxi dress - thought be perfect for her hols... xx

Me think my beds calling.... see you laters xx

kiwichick

Morning All,

My ex is coming to pick up the kids soon as he's having them for a couple of days. I'm planning on hitting the shops! Cant believe that I'm heading out with the aim of picking up xmas pressies 2 days after xmas - it seems utterly mad!!! MUM2ONE's post made think I could pick up a couple of bits like that and split them up for various gift baskets next year. Wrapping and tags on the list also, though not cards as I ordered loads of the kids ones through school and then thanks to the swine flu I never got any written so have plenty ready for next year.

Will post later and let you know if I've managed to pick up any bargains.

Have a good day all,
Al x

fedupandskint

morning everyone and welcome to all the newbies to the thread - the thread really helps with planning and moneysaving too - have fun!

I've put some money into my 'sealed pot' bagpuss purse I keep vouchers in for collection for the year. I will save up for the boots, can't wait! Need to do something similar for the gas and electric bills too as I reckon they're going to be high this year with all this cold weather

Karmacat

Hi there.

I'll be subscribing to this, and popping on throughout 2011 - just managed to get debt free in 2010, and now that the immediate struggle is off, I'm re-focussing what I do on mse, and make sure I have more fun! Doing it as cheaply as possible, and preserving quality, also seemed like a good idea, so I'll be taking part - not anticipating I'll set the creative world on fire, but I'm game for a go

Georgiegirl2012

If anybody is thinking of putting together a stationery hamper for anybody next year stamps are still reduced in Superdrug until next week and Lidl have stationery on offer as from today

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=16512

Some of it is ideal for cardmakers or arty folks

If I can get my backside out of bed, I might have to go for a wander - in my case, the envelopes for when I'm made redundant (which is 99% certain sometime in the next 12 months) and have to send lots of applications out.

Also, was talking to my sister yesterday, who is very "crafty" and what she does for Christmas is make 20 cards of 10 different designs and her hubby sells them in the school he works at. I know that's not to work for everybody, but I thought that if I could do a similar thing, by making a batch of the same cards, once a month until October, then find somewhere to sell them during November.

mswan

Anglea wrote: »

Hello to all the new ladies.

I really enjoy reading everyone's results from the latest challenge.

Mum2one, I'm blaming you LOL as I can hardly get off the computer trying to catch up on our 2 threads, they're busy.

I'm going to restart saving up £2 coins - they were very useful last week as I ran out of cash and couldn't get to the bank.

Anyone going to join me on a £2 challenge on here?

Hi, I would like to join please. I found the saving £2 coins very handy last year I will join you with that one