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

Tinkers7

Evening everyone,

I am so eager to get started with my plans for next year after looking at all your ideas. I've got my calendar and diary ready to start making lists. I always cut up cards to make tags, never thought to use birthday cards though, so thank you. Never thought to shred used wrapping paper either!

Have decided to join the £2 sealed pot challenge (not telling the hubby though, lol) Need to find a jar next.

My best present is my new mac laptop and even though they don't have sales, I did get a discount for being a student, yippee x

Anglea

Hi Tinkers

What was that about birthday cards?

junior_j

Anglea wrote: »

Mswan -

JJ - yes it was you and the inflatable man I was talking about. Did your mum like it?

Sleeping -sorry to hear you are having these extreme kinds of difficulties. Are you on the computer or tv at night? I find this can affect my sleeping a lot. As to what else to suggest - years ago I read that standing up on your tiptoes for about 3 mins before bed can help and I do it if I remember.

Yeah she did thanks lol. Its because she kept moaning about my dads flaws so I thought a inflatable man could fix that:)

I will try the tip toes trick thanks hun x

elysia2003

Esmer - I'm glad Natasha's tempterature is more under control, and sleep will do her the world of good.

Thanks for the idea Anglea - I'm like Mswan, I need to visualise it. Thanks for the link.

Rufus -I'm glad your Boxing day went well - be careful when you go out tomorrow. If your weather is like ours, it's starting to melt at last, but it's very slushy and very slippery.

I'm not gloating but - I WON THE BOWLING. haha. even DD1 came second. OH thinks he's the bees knees because he always wins. He was in a sulk for a bit untill we teased him relentlessly and he started to laugh then.

My iron broke, so we made a detour on the way to Bowling Alley - so I could take it back. Exchanged it for a cheaper one (half price in the sale) so I got a £40 refund. I went into Boots next door and bought DD1 a Soap and Glory set half price, and DD2 and jigsaw to put with her birthday presents for next month. Oh I love bargains.

Here's my present list to do for the nexy few months:

DD1 - Birthday done. Jan 18
Neice no 2 - Birthday done Jan 19
Feb - valentines - to do
March - Nephew to do
March - Dad birthday done
Mothers Day - Done
April - Easter some presents done for two neices (bought after last Easter)
DD1 birthday - done (soap and glory set usually £25 paid £12.50, tickets to see Take That (£65) and over night stay in hotel and Large bottle of Victor & Rolf flower Bomb perfume (usually £75 paid £38), and two personalised books (usually £20 each, bought for £5 each)
OH birthday - to do

Anglea

Hi al

JJ glad your mum liked the fun pressie.

Elysia, your DD has some fab presents lined up for her birthday. And WELL DONE on your bowling win.

esmer

Just seen this. and I think its rather cool, if you have a crafter in the family, somewhere for a pin cushion and to keep your pins. http://www.favecrafts.com/Sewing-Tips/Canning-Jar-Pin-Cushion/

DDs temperature is still staying HI, but she has eaten a cheese sandwich with some crisps, at least that is something. I gave her a bath just make her all clean, fresh pjs on and she has one more dose ofcalpol at 745 and then off to bed.

Elysia you are so organised already.

I need to buy my pot for the sealed pot challenge. Something I cant get into.
January - DD birthday, presents all wrapped, and party booked, invites sent. Just a cake to make.

My next birthday is March, then a few month until September none for that month Then mothers day and fathers day in amongst all that.

tinkerbellsmum_2

hi i'm joining you this year cause i would like to be more organised last year
Best present - other than the gift vouchers which are great it was the dvd of the secert from a friend
What would you do different next christmas -
1.be more organised, not have a mad rush at the end of the year thinking how we are gonna afford itall and a mad rush around to get everything
2. buy one persent each week for my mum so she has a brill hamper, and then one present each month for everyone else to make hampers
3. we have xmas dinner on xmas eve which was great but the buffet for xmas day wasn't special enough
4. i'm gonna have a 2 pound jar

Funniest thing - seeing my husbands face when i gave him the real swiss army knife after I had gave him a 99p one in a cracker the day before

3 wishes -

1. to reach my weightloss target
2. to be organised in home and life
3. to have a amazing 2011 with loads of exciting things

Real_Toothfairy

Hi everyone......Not been on for ages!!!! Anyway just a quick hello to all and an intro!! I'm Lisi, 38 years old, live in London with DH and DD (who will be 21 in May). I dont work atm due to long term health issues, due an operation soon on my knees for osteoarthritis caused by an accident of me falling over ( and no silly me didnt claim compensation!!!). I LOVE a bargain and saved so much money thanks to this site!!! Had a wonderful Xmas and got totally spoilt and thank you for my secret santa which was a lovely ornament.

Speak soon

Love Lisi xx

diddly74

esmer wrote: »

Just seen this. and I think its rather cool, if you have a crafter in the family, somewhere for a pin cushion and to keep your pins. http://www.favecrafts.com/Sewing-Tips/Canning-Jar-Pin-Cushion/

I am SO going to make one of them. Even been in the garage and found out a jar with a suitable top! My MIL does loads of sewing and is big into quilting at the moment, and only mentioned Christmas Day that she wants a BIG pin cushion that fits on her wrist! Off to hobbycraft tomorrow for some felt to get it done!!!!

philsmum

I would love to join in with you all. I really need to be organised for Christmas. I was dong so well this year had booked a holiday for Christmas (just 4 days) but it would have been a nice break. It wasn't to be my D.H. had a heart attack on the 8th of Dec. so everthing was cancelled. I have 4 children (youngest 41 in Jan.) also 11 grandchildren, youngest 8 so have loads to buy. Need lots of help and advice. I also do the G.C. and have made a pledge to save any £2 coins in sealed pot and save £1 a day also in sealed pot.
Looking forward to hearing all your tips and advice. Hopefully I will be able to offer lots of tips also.
Pat:)

Happy new year to everyone.:wave: