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

mary-op

Clare - I'm trying to be positive..........not easy though. Depression type feelings set in and then I can't shake them off.
Still, as OH says, it's early days yet
Maybe once I get my card making bits out and actually do something I'll be in a better state of mind.

98jdougl

making a start to my list and sorting birthday dates etc. Woo. Hugs to all that need them

Muffin86

Hiya! I have bought some presents off the grabbit board! just wanted to update my list!

January


Mums Birthday - £34 (contributed to joint gift)
Nieces Birthday - £12.37 (should have been £24.99)

February

Valentines Day - Thinking of booking a meal using tesco restaurant vouchers?

March

Niece Birthday
Friends sons Birthday - £7.00 (should have been £30.00)
Niece Birthday
Mother in Law Birthday

April

Brothers Birthday

Mothers Day x 2 - £12.50 per mum £25.00 in total (Should have been £50.00)
Friends Wedding (not sure what to get yet will wait for invite and see what they ask for)

May

Baby Due - yay!!
Grandmas Birthday
Friends Wedding (waiting for invite)

June

Nephew's Birthday
Friends Son's Birthday - £7.00 (should have been £30.00)

Fathers Day (will buy for my dad and also OH as he will be a daddy by then!)

Niece/Nephew due!!

July

Sister in Law birthday

August

Sisters Birthday
Brother in Law Birthday
God daughters Birthday - £2.00

September

OH birthday
Niece Birthday
Sister in Law Birthday
Friend Birthday
Sister in Law Partners Birthday

October

Dad's Birthday
Friends Birthday (usually buy a bottle of wine)

November

Friends Daughters Birthday - £2.50

December

Brothers Birthday




CHRISTMAS!!

• Mum
• Dad
• Sister
• Brother 1 - £4.50 (should have been £18.00)
• Brother 2
• Brother in Law - £4.50 (should have been £18.00)
• Sister in Law - £5.00 (should have been £10.00)
• Grandma
• Mother in Law
• Mother in Law boyfriend
• Sister in Law
• Sister in Law Boyfriend - £4.50 (should have been £18.00)
• Niece 1
• Niece 2
• Niece 3
• Niece 4
• Nephew - £10.00 (should have been £39.00)
• Niece / Nephew
• God Daughter - £5.00 (should have been £10.00)
• Friends son 1 - £7.00 (should have been £18.50)
• Friends son 2 - £7.00 (should have been £18.50)
• Friends Daughter - £5.00 (should have been £10.00)
• Friend 1 - £5.00 - (should have been £10.00)
• Friend 2 - £5.00 - (should have been £10.00)
• Friend 3
• Friend 4

Should have cost £314.99 total cost £164.99
Savings so far.... £149.91 :j

Georgiegirl2012

98jdougl wrote: »

hey guys, not sure if you remember me from the start of last year, kinda drifted away i'm afraid to say. Have since split from my oh at the time and found a new one lol who comes with a whole host of problems but is so worth it (am a very smitten kitten hehe) have also had a promotion at work and seen my mother get married and my grandfather recover from cancer. However in the midst of all this i neglected my thrifty gifty ways, slap my wrists! Bring on 2011

With all that going on, something has to give, but now you starting again that's a good thing. I'm a newbie at all this, but welcome back anyways

I received some items in the post today that I'd forgotten I'd sent for.:T So now I have 2 x 50ml Soap and Glory Men's shaving things so they can go to one of the lads next Christmas, whether one of mine or a brother (in-law) remains to be seen. And I received 4 pashminas which, with postage, came to just under £6 each - they werre from the website that has surplus newspaper offer stuff. (found it on the grabbit board). So definitely don't need to buy girlie christmas presents for my family now.

Also got my very lovely supersmooth paper for making cards:j

queenb1981

Hello all im back,didnt make it on before xmas for a while, we have had so many dramas going on i havnt had chance.Is it ok if i start fresh now and join you all?

Hope everyone who is poorly feels better soon xxx

Made a good start on christmas 2011 i have my 3 nephews presents for bithdays and christmas,mothers day and fathers day sorted and i have about 20 presents between my 3 children who are age 7,9 and 11. Also managed to pick up all of my cards and wrapping paper which i got from Mr A for 21p a roll

NickyBo_2

Just a quickie to say Vistaprint postage seems to be 1/2 price at the moment. I just ordered a free t-shirt, pen, notebook with photos on the cover and 100 postcards (to use at school) and postage was about £2.50!

mum2one

Had the most wonderful surprise 2day, a beautiful bouquet of flowers, I'd helped a friend out over the last 6 mths, just some general help with an employment tribunal ins and outs etc, gd news she got an out of court settlement. B4 xmas she wanted to buy something so say thank you, told her don't be so daft. and these arrived this morning.
Have taken a photo just got to get it to upload to photobucket, then put them on.

Just with us all being poorly over the weekend and the delights this week, it was a amazing surprise. xx

susan42

mum2one - Thats lovely that they sent you those, you deserve them

thanks nicky for the heads up, i`ll be sure to check it out

mary (((hugs)))

Well this week i`m going to get back to crafting, i`ve neglected it due to money making so i came up with plan b.

In the mornings I`ll craft until 1pm , thats when create and craft goes off freeview, its like they keep me company, nuts i know and then do some money making. Thats on days i`m not busy.

Disabled outing today or as we`re know crips club - awful i know. On monday, its fat club, tuesday crips club and thursday , ski club (spending kids inheritance)

hope everyone ok (((hugs))) to those with bugs x

pjjjx

Bought a terrimundi from charity shop for £1.99 bargain, just need to repaint as it is a ghastly colour but at that price i don't care !

cyclingyorkie

mary - thinking of you!

My cath Kidston stationery arrived yesterday - one from the grabbit board - it's lovely - my pressie stash is growing!