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

elysia2003

Well done JJ - i'm proud of you. I've just done my new wii game - my workout coach - dance fitness or something like that. It's great and reduced to £10 at Asda at the moment. It shows you home many calories you've used, and shows a picture of what that equates to - 39 cals = a sweet, 175 cals a small bowl of rice pudding, 210 cals = a hot choc, So I worked my way up and worked off a slice of Pizza - It's addictive, I wanted to carry on. I may do a whole pizza tomorrow. LOL

Thanks for explaining again sugarspun - that's what I do but it hasn't worked the last twice I think. Maybe I was just unlucky. It's will a bargain anyway - cash back it better though

OH just came in and surprised me - we're off out tonight, to the cinema. In 8 years since we had DD2 (well next week it will be) We've only gone out on our own of an evening twice. I'm quite looking forward to it.

susan42

elysia - enjoy your night out, me and OH havent managed yet, if we mention we`re going somewhere, everyone wants to come

junior - good luck on combat training, sounds hard work

Have anyone else noticed we`re all on the same threads and they should rename bingoport as mooching around the forums is like being on here

mum2 one, i noticed the times of your postings...get some sleep x

ddraig - invisable hand stitch....interesting

cdsmiler

mum2one wrote: »

table top sales / craft sales - do you have a free weekly paper, - our area we do and all the schools etc advertise in there.
Generally car boot £5, craft fair £20 table.

generally the car boots in our area (the schools) they start Easter and go through to Oct - the PTA usually arranges them, as our school liases with 3 others so we don't clash dates.

My tip is instead of parking the car level so you've got the boot to you, park the car sideways on, got front dr, and back door, that way you can get 2 tables in-line with the car, and only need to pay for 1 car space.

A lot of pubs do them as well there advertised in the local papers, I personally find schools are better than pubs, as to an extent u already have an a built in audience - the parents tend to come and look around.

Good luck with sorting the Avon out, and so sorry to hear about your work friend. xx

Thanks mum2one. I should have a look for the free papers really - would be a good start. There's a fab car boot every sunday from spring to autumn about 10/15 minute drive away but you have to be there MEGA early!! lol It's huge and packed. Just wanted to check really whether there's some sort of unwritten ettiquete where you can't sell home made crafty stuff at car boots... lol

CLare x

esmer

Good Evening ladies,

DD is now on antibiotics too............... she has an ear infection, poor wee soul.

I have managed to make her cake.

stressed.mum

esmer that is a beautiful cake, sorry to hear dd poorly now.

Hope you both feel better soon, and hope the party goes well tomorrow

Stressed xxx

Legendmum

Yes Esmer well done a beautiful cake but why the pics? I am on a diet here!!! lol! Hope you and DD have a lovely day tomorrow and I really hope the snow stops so there are no problems! Get well soon hun x

gemini12

Have ordered a couple of things on vistaprint. Opted for long cheap delivery as in no hurry.

Also chased an order from just after Christams that hasnt come:rotfl: but they say I have to wait a fortnight. I cant see it coming now but if they think I will forget they dont know me.:rotfl:

tazmac25

Christmas ideas for gifts this year ~ please feel free to use/edit
Heres a list of my ideas but always willing to read other peoples suggestions !!

I made some lovely fingerless mittens from a 'dodgy' fake suede & fur gillet I picked up at the local charity shop for £1 ~ 2 pairs made plus loads of spare pieces for cuffs/watch straps so I will be repeating these for next year but starting earlier in the year

Ive seen some lovely patchwork needle cases which Im going to make with all the old clothes I have hanging around which I bought to make cushions and bags out of!!!

What I am looking for is a cheap suply of mdf wooden hearts ready to be painted and decorted by me ~ Any odeas folks???

I made pints of socks as gifts last year and I think Im going to do a variation with mugs this year ~ sweeties in the mugs with a sock creature holding them

Handcovered notebooks (saw some lovely retro teatowels last year)~ Im waiting for Wilkos to 75% off some more of their better quality ones as I managed to get some lovely made ones for about 30p each for A4 size

Sock critters, Handmade cushions made from old childrens sweaters and mittens from the sleeves

Also made a lovely marrow and apple chutney this year so will be making more in December to put into little gift baskets too
And Im looking to make scented candles in pretty teacups ~ anyone have any links I can have a look at as I have never done this before??

As well as my usual selection of jewellery gifts Im thinking it will be a crafty cute Christmas
Wow just reread the list think Im going to be busy crafting
xx Tazmac25

junior_j

Brought some good bargains from the chemist next to my doctors , numark I think.

A lip gloss and lovely diamonte mirror set 1.99 a set of 4 body works nail polish 2.99 a high school musical over night wash set 1.99 and a lip gloss set 1,99

Be brilliant for the younger girls for birthdays and Christmas this year.

I had a chat with my mum tonight and said I am going to save up for 18 months and then go traveling . Nervous and excited all at once lol. I just think while I am young and have no commitments I should do some thing like this. Applied for some work on weekends on 2-6 hours a weekend 9 a hour before tax insurance ect.

just hoping i can get saving and go through with this idea x

cyclingyorkie

my local Sainsburys had 75% off some of their jewellery - I got a necklace and earrings for £1.50 - should have been £6!!!!!!!