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

mary-op

Hello all :j
Well what a to do.............OH's back been really bad and had to ring GP yesterday. He's given him some much stronger painkillers and anti inflammatories so hopefully they'll help but means trip to Worthing at the weekend is cancelled. He'd never manage to drive let along wheeling me about when we got there................lol To be honest I'm quite relieved as it's still a bit early for me to go travelling about I think and son agrees with me. I'm not losing much as it was Travelodge special offer so I've sent it to son to see if him and his girlfriend want a room with a sea front view for a few days.............lol
Bloomin' e mails are all sort of frozen :eek: Keep clicking on to read them and nothing happens !!:eek:
Oh well, maybe if I switch off and on again ? Sometimes works............sometimes not.............lol

Hope you're all ok:)

NickyBo_2

Has anyone ordered from Lloyds pharmacy before? I placed an order ages ago and got an email on the 8th saying it had been dispatched, but still nothing. I've sent them a message today to say what's happened, but wondered if anyone else had had problems.

susan42

hi nicky - i used them before and the delivery was in a couple of days, you should have had it by now

mum2 one lol at miss hoodie, tell her to go easy on the challenge, I did actually complete some of the last one, i usually pick and mix, dont you just love kids....glad you had a good time, and excellent prices on meal...wow on the vistaprint, i love them:D

mary - ohh you all laid up wish i lived nearer, you could come on my disabled outing, we could have a convoy of wheelchairs....:o

rufus - i agree with you thats great customer service

elysia - glad you had good time on jewellery course, that is cheap, they charge £15-£20 up here for an hour, not something i`ll pay..have you blogged them, i`ll have a look in a min

esmer

NickyBo wrote: »

Has anyone ordered from Lloyds pharmacy before? I placed an order ages ago and got an email on the 8th saying it had been dispatched, but still nothing. I've sent them a message today to say what's happened, but wondered if anyone else had had problems.

Ordered at christmas time and I have had not problems with them. I would contact them and ask them what is going on, 8th is a long time away.

My Vista order has been despatched 10 days early. So going to go and see what I can order again :rotfl:

Not much going on here, I am moving to a new house, decided to go and get a private let, the flat im in is getting me down, so if im n ot on much that is why.

NickyBo_2

I emailed Lloyds yesterday but didn't hear back so this evening I phoned their customer services. The lady was most apologetic, said there was no tracking information with my order so who knows where it went! She said she'd contact the warehouse to check stock availability and phone me back. I wasn't hopeful as everything I ordered was in the 3for1 sale, but she phoned back 10 minutes later to say they had everything in stock and it would be sent tomorrow. Hopefully a happy ending

mum2one

esmer wrote: »

Ordered at christmas time and I have had not problems with them. I would contact them and ask them what is going on, 8th is a long time away.

My Vista order has been despatched 10 days early. So going to go and see what I can order again :rotfl:

Not much going on here, I am moving to a new house, decided to go and get a private let, the flat im in is getting me down, so if im n ot on much that is why.

Thats absolutely brilliant about the new home, hope everything goes ok, make a big list of who u need to inform and as Miss hoodie would say 1 letter do the trick, just keep hitting print button xx

mum2one

NickyBo wrote: »

I emailed Lloyds yesterday but didn't hear back so this evening I phoned their customer services. The lady was most apologetic, said there was no tracking information with my order so who knows where it went! She said she'd contact the warehouse to check stock availability and phone me back. I wasn't hopeful as everything I ordered was in the 3for1 sale, but she phoned back 10 minutes later to say they had everything in stock and it would be sent tomorrow. Hopefully a happy ending

Thats absolutely brilliant, great to get good customer service, hopefully be with you soon. xx

mum2one

`;)Good evening ladies its that time of the month - santas challenge - and the good news Miss hoodie is in bed, and I've had a bottle of wine - so will be gentleish!!!

Freezer
I know there some lucky ladies who have the frost free freezers (so get a little break this month!!), but for those of us who don't, back to the hard work...
Also (not sure re frost free), but back of most freezers is the air vent, something I always forget - they get clogged up with dust.

Easter Eggs
I know we had a mention of Easter Eggs last month, but theres still some offers around, (just incase anyone accidentl got hungry and eat theres!:o
I'm not sure on normal prices - but at weekend found bags of mini Cadburys creme eggs, caramel eggs etc in Poundland.

Colouring collection for younger children,
noticed good tip in this weeks email - a company that does free printables - literally all designs etc in there - from butterflys to spiders - thinking maybe add with easter eggs selection of 10 printables - packet of crayoons / colouring pencils. (also be worth grabbing the link for future)

Schools and Easter planning
I may be doing a wild stab in the dark, so apologises in advance, (just going by Miss Hoodies school) they have decorate a easter bonnet, or a object related to easter.... may be worth keeping an eye handy incase you need to, or even easter cards

Mum i'm bored... (big and old children!!)
Easter is the time where a lot of the attractions start opening, maybe worth looking at their websites incase of special offers (know currently Drayton Manner Park have half price (or) bogof tickets - subject to availability - the mse way!!

Spring Cleaning
No don't panic I'm not asking you to do every room, split up the house into managable sections and then into 2 months or shorter depending how u fancy working it.
remember - yes we are women, yes were brilliant, but men - there is such a thing as a laundry basket!! even the kids can get involved doing there little section

Gardening
your all be very pleased to know that I know nothing at all about gardening, and unfortunately due to an allery to grass, I can't even mow the grass........ but nothing like dreaming of a summers night and bottle of wine (or should we say water - we're money savers!!) el fresco.
So use now to start the plans if you want to make any changes, know certain plants go in at certain times... so this can be as easy or as hard as you want!!!

Mony saving bauty treatment
I think we deserve a treat, but theres a catch to it..... it has to be a mse way - you can do anything but it must be free, so whether its slicing a cucumber or using used teabags on your eyes - let us know.

Organisation for bdays
We're nearly a quarter of the way through the year (help!!), so use this time for quick rcap, ie list time - whether that be bday presents left, handmade cards to make (or buy in advance and cheap!! - but don't my trick, told Miss Hoodie to get a vard saying Aunt (2 for £1 from Poundland ) she did went to write it, it was an xmas card, luckly got spare!!

As usual know it looks a look, but don't forget its pick and mix, so have fun xx

rufusdog52

Morning all

Nice challenges this month Mum2one thanks, think I will have to get down to it with the freezers as both mine are a bit frosted over.

I too had email to say my Vista order is on its way early so I have ordered the next lot this morning. Not much more to get really, just a couple more mugs and tshirts and may be some stationery bits for my friend to go with her note book and pen.

elysia2003

Thanks mum2one for the very challenge. It's not too hard thankfully. All that's on there is what needs to be done here anyway, it's just great that I have more motivation to do it now.

Susan/Nicky - I still haven't blogged the bracelet I made. I gave it to DD1, and she keeps wearing it - it must be good. A little dainty thing, but there there wasn't many colours of beads to choose from, so I choose clear and cream, both neutral so go with anything.

Went to parents evening for Elysia last night. My god that child is a genius - She must get it off her mother. The only thing is she must join in more, she's quiet like me - not at home though. Why is it they are different kids at home? Emily (DD1) is doing extremely well too. She's currently on placement in school (doing teacher training). She absolutely loves it. She comes home every evening beaming. It's great to see that's she enjoying it so much.

How's OH now Mary. Sorry your trip has to be cancelled, especially as the weather is so nice. The break might have done you good, but there again, if your not going it enjoy it, why bother? Enjoy the garden instead, and put your feet up.

Rufus - Are the denim quilts on your blog? I haven't been on any lately, I'll have a quick look and see what everyone's up to before I get started on other things ( I'm procrastinating again, can you tell? I can't seem to find the motivation lately )

I've sorted all the xmas and bday gifts into as few boxes as possible the other day, so now I can walk around my bedroom again. I'm not a totally hopeless cause - Yet!

Have a good day, and great weekend if I don't pop back. Take care, love you all. xxx