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

Ddraig

Not so much gifts but very thrifty. I was annoyed last winter as none of us had decent wellies. here are 6 of us. So not including the baby , that would have been 5 pairs between 10-15. I could not afford that but got fed up of replacing and washing clothes.

ASDA have got some lovely childrens wellies reduced to £3 each. Very trendy. I think my hubby thinks I am mad. I just added one size extra to what my girls are in shoe size now.

I will prepared this winter.

mary-op

Hello all :j
Not so fed up today.......:)
'Man with a van' has started to clear the rubbish from the garage plus the two old armchairs, someone from freecycle came to collect PS2 and spare controllers and lot of interest in garden containers I offered -hopefully they'll go today:T
OH had rough night............dreadful constipation and such pain so out of hours gp called last night and gave him suppositories to sort him out -and they did................lol
Sun is shining so hopefully it'll be a good day:)

Hope you're all ok:)

rufusdog52

Hi Mary - Glad you had a better day of it xx

I have been updating my computer all day long, its running a lot faster now but I have had to use the lap top all day and I dont get on so well with it. Off to watch a bit of tele before bed.

mum2one

Ddraig wrote: »

Not so much gifts but very thrifty. I was annoyed last winter as none of us had decent wellies. here are 6 of us. So not including the baby , that would have been 5 pairs between 10-15. I could not afford that but got fed up of replacing and washing clothes.

ASDA have got some lovely childrens wellies reduced to £3 each. Very trendy. I think my hubby thinks I am mad. I just added one size extra to what my girls are in shoe size now.

I will prepared this winter.

Your wonderful, have to pop to our Asda, Miss Hoodie needs wellies for forest school, (even in the summer) and get a pr for winter. Tell hubby when winter prices are £10+ he'll soon tell you to get the next 2 sizes!! xx

mum2one

Mary thats brilliant news glad van man finally got into action, hope hubby feeling better. nothing worst that being blocked up. xx

Ddraig

Maryop I am glad you are having some good time. You deserve a break.

Mumtoone I am glad my post helped some one. They are on the internet site if you want a gander. Some lovely pink with blue roses or zebra print.

( I never bother too much what Mr Ddraig says, unless I am feeling down).

mary-op

Hello all :j
Garden containers went yesterday afternoon:T Girl who had them knew OH........she works at local pub and only lives on the estate up the road. Gave me her phone number if I ever need anything fetching from town
Turns out tomorrow a different chap is coming to clear rubbish:eek: OH saw him on Saturday and because the ''van man'' had messed us about so much he asked this chap to do it...........so he's here tomorrow. Mind you, still loads of rubbish to clear in the back shed, plus a few bits in the garage I kept with ? over them and OH says they're to go. Gardener chap is helping him shift stuff as its his landlord so it'll give me the chance to pin him down as to when he might actually finish the garden. Hung some washing out today and had negotiate what can only be described as an obstacle course

OH is much better today (so far.........mustn't speak too soon. He was ok Saturday till the afternoon!)

Poor plants are shrivelling up and I keep slinging endless jugs of water over them -can't lift watering can. Could do with some good rain -overnight if given a choice.............lol

So, washings out and I've been knitting...........so far today so good.................:)

Hope you're all ok:)

susan42

Mary - I`m glad things are coming together for you. OH keeps our garden like an obstacle course so I tell him to peg the washing out. I leave it by the back door for him to fall over

ddraig - I got some wellies last year in the sale. They were for me and I found the kid sized five fitted me. Wellies should always be bought bigger to wear lots of socks when it gets cold....:D

rufus - glad you have your laptop upto speed. Mine has been behaving oddly but have a survey on it at the moment measuring broadband speed it finishes in a week. So I`ll be getting that off...;)

mum2one - I been doing some pick and mixes:o from the challenge - what to do with the easter eggs?? I ate them all.....:rotfl::rotfl:Couldnt help myself....

stepmum

Mary-op glad you are managing to get your garden sorted. Everytime I try to do mine within days it manages to look like a junk yard again!!

Loving the challenges thanks mum2one

One for the mums -
Not got that many eggs this year as I asked everyone not to bother, however I do have a recipe for a fantastic chocolate cheesecake so may have to make that anyway!!

Royal Wedding
Not sure what to do about this one. Will have to have a think.

Suntan Lotion / Aftersun
I work for avon so get all mine in the clearance bit each year so never short.

Become a tourist -
We have fossil festival here this weekend so we will pop along to that. Have said we must go to the local museum to so will do that this month.

Your love this Tidy Up challenge - best to date!!
Definately going with wine for this one, photos are pretty much up to date but need to sort the bits of video so will do that instead.

The Garden
All my planting etc is done but we are desperate for new cahirs for the table set so will be looking out for those. Wouldn't mind a sun lounger too.

Picnic Equipment
We have picnics ALL the time so have everything I need for this one.

Birthday / Christmas Lists
So proud of how well I am doing with this one thanks to this thread.
£2 challenge
Love this one and will keep my eyes peeled at the booty next week.

What do I want?
Oh no!! This is like my birthday and christmas I never know what I want. Maybe the sun lounger that I was thinking about in the garden bit. I don't know will have a proper think.

Thanks again.
Take care all
Jayne xxx

rufusdog52

Stepmum - I would like a sun lounger thingy too xx