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

elysia2003

Wow Sugarspun - that's going to keep you out of mischeif sorting all that for the post.

So sorry to hear your news Mary - he's in the best place, hopefully this time, they find the problem and fix it.

Hiya Susan - I hope you're taking things easy.

Anglea

Hi girls

Mary, so sorry to hear about OH. I wonder if he's got diverticulitis? Mum has ended up in hospital several times because of that, the pain is excruciating in the stomach region.

Hopefully mum2one and Miss H are enjoying themselves and arrived without any problems, I can't remember how they were going - by car or train. Some of my relatives were stuck in horrendous traffic in Devon yesterday, they were having lunch with us and were hours late.

Fedup, that sounds like a brilliant list of bath goodies. Soap - I would love to have some with that orange smelling essential oil, neroli is it?

I might go blackberry picking today depends on the weather or else just chill out at home with a new craft mag as it's the first free Sunday I've had in years. Normally I go with ex to his mum's who has dementia but she's away to be looked after by a relative.

Thanks for explaining about the Shard, Rufus. Glad OH liked his birthday.

Hi to everyone and hope you have a good Sunday.

mary-op

It better get sorted this time -properly. Looks like the ct scan won't be till the morning but he's had a full heart scan -no results as yet. Expect that was because he had the heart attack in intensive care.
Its such a worry and feels so de ja vous all the time.
Just when I was getting inclined towards christmas stuff as well. Oh well, maybe later:)

fedupandskint

Mary - hope Mr M improves, you've had such a time of it lately

Sugar - wow what a total, making me think I should really get back to selling on there again

Angela - I'll be working out the costs tonight and found some kits on there which might bring the costs down even more. Looking forward to giving this a try!

Found my present book out today to start making some present lists and costings in and that's about all for today

elysia2003

Anglea - I made loads of Blackberry jam yesterday. It's still a bit early here in the Midlands - we found enough to do it, but it'll be much better next week. I'll make some more then too. I need to stock up, both my DD's love it so much, it only lasted a couple of weeks last year.

elysia2003

Anglea - I just wondered if you would know? I saw loads of berries yesterday while I was picking. I always thought sloe berries were white - but after a google I know what they are now. I've even found out what haws are, but I found some berries that I can't identify.

They are on a little bunch like grapes, they are vivid red like a mini tomato but the size of a pea, but some are yellow and green that aren't ripe. I wondered, if you went blackberry picking and saw some, would you tell me what there are (if you know) and if they're edible? I picked some, so I can ask people, but no-one seems to know, and if I don't know what they are I obviously wouldn't want to eat them.

Thanks a lot. Sorry to bother you.

fedupandskint

Just priced up the bath salt making and foot scrub and also found a lip balm recipe

10 jars of organic lip balm = £19 / £1.90 per 15ml jar
6 jars of foot scrub = £2.28 approx per 250ml jar
9 jars of bath salts (lavender/menthol/rose) = same price

Prices might come in lower as can combine costs of salt for larger cheaper bags

Then later on

£13 to make 15+ bath melts = 86p per melt

Who knew these had such a mark up in the shops?

Will be giving these a go. May order some this week then some more next month and all ready to go for Christmas!

rufusdog52

Mary - sorry OH is back in hospital again, thinking of you again xx

Sugarspun - wow well done on the Ebay totals!! Thats a fantastic amount xx

alja

elysia2003 wrote: »

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.

Sounds great to be honest! I'll have to look into this tomorrow evening! Thank you!!!

Pips_Mum

Mary so sorry OH is not right still, big hugs x x

Suguarspun all I can say is WOW! Oh and well done of course!

Surely it can't be the end of the weekend nearly already? I'm sure my boss sneaks in and fast forwards all my clocks!