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

elysia2003

I thought about the challenge yesterday - I have loads of UFO (UnFinished Objects) around the house - mainly cross stitches, so I had a sort through those and will start them this evening (to stop me thinking about food). I also sorted through my flosses and filed them all in colour order. Woo get me. LOL.

Definately need to tackle fridge this evening too - the freezer can wait until it's run down.

Stiltwalker - congrats on your little bundle of blue. How far along are you?

Clare - thanks for the belated wishes

Take care all xxx

esmer

EASY

Thanks for the dates on Mothers day.

DD got too much for birthday, some items are now in my cupboard for recycling


All my presents are in my big cupboard in a suitcase J

VistaPrint I just cant get to work in Quidco. Im happy that I get the stuff for nothing and only paying the postage. My first one of the year is being dispatched 5 days early J one present, and a bag for DD at nursery.

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I have booked a wee night away with my best friend and I am going to treat myself to a massage at the hotel.

DD is loving indoor Pirate chest just now. I hide a tin with goodies and I make up a map and some instructions on how to find this, she is only 3 and needs help, but she gets so excited with it, and she never tires of it, Im tired first J

HARD BIT
Need to do the fridge and the freezer cleaned out, and my baking cupboard. That is all happening when I move my fridge when I get my new table and chairs. They will go into the lounge, and fridge will go where my kitchen table is, and it will go to freecycle, then I get the dishwasher, its my treat to myself this year.

FUN
Im going to make door stops , all my doors need propped open during the day, and have unsightly wooden wedges, so I want door stops! Going to make a patchwork pillowcase for dd’s big bed J

stiltwalker

Thanks cdsmiler and elyia2003. I'm 26 weeks now, due on the 1st May. DD really excited althouh she's only 22 months herself she keps patting my tummy and saying baby - ahhh. One of the reasons I'm trying to be so I think I might have taken on a wee bit much as also just started an OU degree! Don't post too much but all you lovely lot on here are keeping me on the straight and narrow motivation wise reading what you have all achieved.

esmer

cdsmiler wrote: »

esmer - looking forward to the sticky toffee cupcake recipe!! lol Can't see it on your blog, but it might just be my computer playing up....

Check on it later on, it will be there. Also my buttercream recipe.

stiltwalker wrote: »

Thanks cdsmiler and elyia2003. I'm 26 weeks now, due on the 1st May. DD really excited althouh she's only 22 months herself she keps patting my tummy and saying baby - ahhh. One of the reasons I'm trying to be so I think I might have taken on a wee bit much as also just started an OU degree! Don't post too much but all you lovely lot on here are keeping me on the straight and narrow motivation wise reading what you have all achieved.

Congratulations!!

mum2one

mARY - That sounds really posiitve about the age concern etc, sounds like their going great guns, they may even suggest ripping out the bath and putting a careers shower in.( sent pm)

No probs re challenge, we worry about and make sure ok. Glad that your manageing to do some crafting.

stiltwalker - Sounds like your be juggling everything, what OU course are you doing, I'm aiming for BA Hon Business - start the last course for that in Feb, al long as pass get the basic degree then another yr to get the BA Hons side.

Miss Hoodie - good news the girl on her, so she told her she wasn't the teacher so pack it in, and the best bit....... my mums a governor, and shes in the next dr class helping them, so if you carry on I'll report you to my mother!!
The only thing thats bit worrying shes coming home with bruises over legs, - with no real explanation. I know that shes in top groups in her class, whereas the other girl isn't, so she can't kick her under the table... but the girl does thinks on the sly. Had a work with the teacher yesterday so at least she's aware.

Digressing completely, popped into Boots for phone top up, and ended going via 75% - got 2 religion mens toilettry sets ready for xmas. But there bringing in all the summer suntam lotions etc, there having a clear out of left over stock from last yr - I got double pack, Boots soltan factor 25, (250ml) and the same size after sun lotion, should of been £9.74 - reduced to £2.25....... got 4 of those, and a factor 50 waterproof reduced to £3.35 Johnsons one - do for miss Hoodie when we do the dolphin swim. Great bargains to be had.

Slowly working through the list.

DD's bedroom -
gutted her wardrobe and 2 big draws, done
shelves side of wardrobe, bedside cabnet and bed doors.

My room - a mess
Broken it down to-
Bedside cabnets and floor space by raidator
Computer table, chair, and space its in
Bed draws + draws
Under the window - everthing on the floor
2 x bookcases
Built in wardrobe and main wardrobe

Dads doing the freezer!!

Decided our extra room be the 2 sheds -
Little shed - thats been sorted all the presents in it - got some sale stuff ready for paper - suitcases etc (just got to get Febs bdays out) DONE

main shed
Freezer - dad
Wall unit -(old kitchen cupbaord) - gutted that found some deordants best before 2008........ got 4 carrier bags ful rubbish - DONE

bottom cupboard - dads domain

very old 1960s unit - thats dads domain!!

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Got OU assisgnment to start 2mor and finish by Thurs - then do a weeks work of the course - avergae 8 hrs work, start new course 5th feb, want to get a ahead start,

sethsgran

http://www.snazal.com/bargainstore

Hope this is in the right place to post it. ??

rufusdog52

Didnt get any of the quilt done last night as was watching the football but will get some done this evening. Off to see ExMil in a bit as havent been round there since Christmas yet.

cdsmiler

esmer wrote: »

Check on it later on, it will be there. Also my buttercream recipe.

I just checked, and although the pages are coming up properly now (work's internet is so unreliable!!!!) the last thing on there is the 2nd Jan.....
Also, can I follow your blog? Don't know much about word press blogs.

stiltwalker - congratulations! May is a lovely time for a Birthday (not that I'm biased!) - weather tends to be good and it's far enough away from Christmas!! Good luck with the OU degree - hubby is currently in the last 7 months of his social work degree. Blimey it's been hard work for all of us, BUT he does tend to leave things to the last minute, so it's his own fault! lol Rushing essays each time!! Good luck!

mum2one - :T:T:T for Miss Hoodie standing her ground!! Wonderful come back!! As for the bruises - what are they doing in PE? Is it something that could cause bruising? (Hockey?!) What about a new game in the playground?

My list of things to do for the challenge (Putting it here so I can remind myself!):

* Sort kitchen cupboard
* Sort DD's Bedroom - clothes and furniture
* Sort own bedroom
* Relax on Friday night
* Go back to doing DD's birth cross stitch!! (Was making good ground on it before she was born - since the birth I've not touched it!! lol)
* Put away our presents!!
* Sort stored and recycled presents
* Research local car boot sales

Right, off to do PROPER work (I know, it's a shock). Spreadsheets here I come.... have a good day everyone!

Clare x

elysia2003

Thanks for the link Sethsgran. The books are cheap but goodness me, the postage is pricey!!!

Claire - how do you get any proper work done, looking at blogs and on here half of the time? :rotfl:

Have a good day everyone - it's so cold here, it sat with a blanket around me.

esmer

OOOOOPS I forgot to publish DOH!

It now there I promise :rotfl:

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