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

elysia2003

I just posted on the other thread - but you have a lovely time. I hope the weather will be lovely for you (it was horrible on ours ) take care and have a safe journey.

elysia2003

AlJA - like I said before, Body shop have the promotion on - If you spend £20 (at full price) you get free post and packing too. Here's the page with £10 gift sets on http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/_en/_gb/catalog/list.aspx?CategoryCode=C_Gifts_10andunderGifts&ParentCatCode=C_Gifts

buy one for your mum, and one for Bf's mum, should cost £20, then use the code and they'd only cost you £10 for the two -plus quidco or tcb. Bargain - Plus, as an extra bargain, they each have £12.50 to £14 worth of stuff in them. The'd never in a million years think you'd spent less than a fiver. If that's too cheap, they have dearer sets, and skincare and handcare ones, if you prefer not to give smellies.

I'm sorry, I'm not on commission honestly - I've recently got into Body Shop stuff again, they are such good quality, and yet look quite expensive.

If I see anything while I'm on my travels, I'll let you know.

mary-op

hello all :j

mum2one - have a great time:T

OH had good night last night thank goodness which meant I did too. Not done much this morning except some more knitting..........must get this scarf done s.a.p. so I can start on something else.
Weather a bit cool to say the least so I'll not be idling in the garden today.
Keep saying I'll get my paints out and do a picture for my friend for birthday/christmas -one or the other............maybe tomorrow ?

Hope you're all ok:)

fedupandskint

No gardening here today as a bit too damp and drizzley - will delay until tomorrow

Spent some time looking a bath salt recipes to use up the essential oils I have in the cupboard - looks easy to do and not too expensive either to make bath melts and foot scrub too.

Found a site that sells all the ingredients, pretty jars and mould and could get it all delivered for between £30-40 and this would make a lot with plenty left over to make more.

Think they would make lovely gifts. Am thinking of these so far
Lavender bath salts x 3
Invigorating foot scrub to use as a scrub then soak feet in after x 6 jars
A menthol style bath salt to use for after hard work, exercise, headaches, colds and sinus problems x 3
Also some bath melts gently fragranced

I'll make some for me (of course!), some for my brother who likes a bath and has sinus problems and some for a friend

Next thinking about making some soap - might give this a go, will see

Apart from that not too much going on here today as trying not to spend any money this weekend!

Pips_Mum

Not sure if its been posted on here already but if anyone has littleones coming to stay over Christmas Home Bargains have "My First Ready Bed"s in for £10.99, normally they are £35+. I just got an In the night garden one for Pip when he stays with Nanny.

Hope you are all having a nice Saturday x x

nannyboo1

Just a flying visit (its beginning to pick up now on here) but wanted to say hello to any newbies and hugs and positives thoughts for those who need them

So glad to hear Mr Mary is finally home and everything crossed he recovers quickly

I am not sure about Zip files as normally I right click and then click extract all (I think). have you had zipped files opened on your computer before as I think you need to have a programme on your computer (my laptop must have come with it) but previously I have downloaded a free programme to do it.

SugarSpun

My ebay sales have surpassed my wildest expectations - £555 at the moment with some still running :eek:

Once the fees and postage have been taken out I'll have the complete total, but as of now I am neutral for 2011 and 2012 I still need to get one thing for this year and DH and DD's big gifts for next Christmas, but other than that and the bid I currently have on ebay for DH's anniversary gift I'm finished shopping and (hopefully) money neutral Just as well really cause we're signing the lease on our lovely new house this week and it's more expensive than our current one so my shopping will be taking a severe curtailment.

rufusdog52

Morning all

Had a nice day yeterday, OH liked his presents. He was having a look on the web about the Shard this morning and found that its not opening to the general public until 2013 lol, it is going to be mainly offices and a posh restaurant somewere high up. I told him to carry on saving but he could use the tenner towards going on the London Eye as he wants to go on that too.

We have family coming this afternoon so I can give GD her birthday presents.

mary-op

Hello all :j
Wouldn't you just know it............just when I think everythings going ok OH gets really bad pains yesterday afternoon, doubled up with them, had temperature. Got ambulance and they took him back off to hospital again ! He had xray that showed nothing so now he's waiting for ctscan ! Can't believe it I really can't ! Something can't be right for him to feel like that. He expected pain but not like this.
So I'm back to 'meals for one' ........going to see him tonight so hopefully find out more then


Hope you're all ok:)

susan42

oh mary - im so sorry, just when we thought mrM was going to come right. Lets hope its something simple and hes back with you in no time,

rufus - glad OH liked his presents, and thxs for the update on shard


wow - sugarspun, i think you take the money saving crown, well done x

hi nannyboo wb x