***New*** Thrifty Gifty Money Making for Christmas and all occasions 2011***

stressedaah30

lovely sunny morning here
going to work my way thru loony and sntwork today whilst waiting for dd to go to and back from party and watch footy with ds
had a few busy days so a day in doin not a lot sounds gr8

elysia2003

Claire - it'll be lovely to see your sister again after all that has happened. We did miss you. I hope the little ones, (and you) get better very soon. Money making can wait - other things are more important at the moment have a rest, it sounds like you need one, and you'll be feeling more motivated April

Legend - I hope you can get OH seen to at the hospital today. It's bad enough being in there in the first place without going back every five minutes. The run of bad luck has got to come to an end soon - I hope there will soon be some light at the end of the tunnel. :A

Mum2one - not long now. :j Keep an eye on the Onepolly payment - I had to email them when I still hadn't received it three or four weeks later. It's only paypal, it shouldn't take that long.

DD1 swam with dolphins in Algarve. It was our first holiday abroad and we saw them but didn't realise that you could actually swim until we were leaving. DD said if we come back can I swim with them, so not thinking I said yes. Of course the subject of hols came up the next year - oh we'll go back there again, it was nice. DD1 said - I'm swimming with the dolphins - you promised. LOL My two sisters swam with them in Mexico. I don't think I could - they look lovely and all that, but I have trouble cleaning my fishtank out (fish phobia) so I doubt I'd get in the water - what about that new foot thing when the fish eat the dead skin - ohhh it gives me the creeps. :eek: Sorry I went off on a tangent there! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Savvy - alls well that ends well eh? I'm glad you got the voucher sorted - at least you didn't end up with some obscure voucher that no-ones ever heard of - It will be used, whatever you receive. I'm glad the phone didn't cost anything to repair either - that's one good thing about fixing it yourself, if it happens again, you will know what to do.

Rufus - have a peaceful afternoon without OH - And don't get nicking all those shiny stars on WH, I'll be watching you, I'm incognito.

elysia2003

Sorry Stressed I hadn't noticed your post - you have a nice restful afternoon. It sounds perfect to me. You take care xxx

jasperconran

I am so glad ive joined this thread, its been such an inspiration to me already.

Been very lapse on the ole survey front of late and need to get my backside into gear! I had just over 300 emails in my inbox about a month ago, but due to a death in the family everything obviously got sidelined:(

Anyway, ive got to get my life back on track.....got 54 emails at the min to work through, and, Ive got a lot of ebaying to do! lol. had a major declutter on friday and wow, what alot of stuff ive found!

just hope it all sells ok, some clothes of DD's look like new still!

I am looking forward to having a christmas this year, where I hardly flaming spend any money:rotfl: we always seem to go too mad at this time of year, probably why we've got so much debt:eek:

Hope all is well with everyone, looking forward to reading some more tips!!

bunbun2

savvy glad you got your voucher sorted

elysia and susie well done on getting the voucher too

claire sorry to hear you have all been ill

legend sorry to hear about your OH and hope he got on OK at the hospital today. it is tiring enough having to run around after a child but an OH as well is exhausting. hope you managed to get some sleep today

mum2one your dolphin fund is coming on well

we have had our kitchen painted today - we had a new kitchen fitted 18 months ago and OH still hasn't painted it. so I have been stuck in the lounge all day with plenty of time for surveys and WB. only downside is I have only had one cup of tea:(

I have been reading up on ds' condition - apparently it is a rare genetic disorder:A:eek:

well done to your dd esmer for giving up her dummey:T mine both sucked their thumbs and whilst it looks cute does their teeth no good. ds2 stopped in time but ds1 will most probably have to have a brace at some point

hope everyone is having a good week end

esmer

Saved money on DD's mattress for her new bed by going to EBAY after reading some reviews on MSE. Used my paypal money so it was FREE

Did some baking - recipe on my blog

Did some Crowdology surveys I had been sent, and its not nearly 5.00 not done anymore, find them all too long winded.

hope you are all well.

bunbun2

esmer they look yummy off to have a look at your blog to see how to make them

we bought our mattress from ebay and it was so much cheaper

rufusdog52

I got another review doe this afternoon but cant seem to log onto DY at the moment. Done few surveys though. Off out to dinner tomorrow so will have a day off.

elysia2003

Fantastic Esmer - it's even more of a bargain when it's free! I love the look of those cakes. Did plan on making some cookies today but OH took dd to the play centre, so I had a quiet afternoon. You can cashout on Crowd logy for paypal at £4.

I've done a few more on T, there's only a few of you to catch up with now and then I'll go around again.

Rufus -I did plan on doing some more on Do - U but it's crashed again by the look of it. I'm so wary about things like this, so as soon as it comes back, I will cash out Amazon instead of waiting for a cheque.

Jasper - so sorry to hear your news. I hope things are getting a little easier now. Take it one step at a time - don't bother with surveys over five days old, probably even three or four, and just work on the latest ones. Start afresh from now. I look forward to seeing how well you do with you ebaying - did you notice there's a new challenge? I think it's on post two, could be number three though. We are ebaying something broken, that we would normally throw away, and see how much we raise. There's also another couple of companies to sign up to (if you want to) for product testing - I haven't had anything yet, but it's worth a go - you've got to be in it to win it, as they say.

Bunbun - if it's heriditary, have they tested your other son, just in case? He's probably clear but it will but your mind at rest. What colour did you do the kitchen? I love redecorating in the spring - everything looks fresh and lovely

esmer

elysia2003 wrote: »

Fantastic Esmer - it's even more of a bargain when it's free! I love the look of those cakes. Did plan on making some cookies today but OH took dd to the play centre, so I had a quiet afternoon. You can cashout on Crowd logy for paypal at £4.

I made the cakes with DD, they were so easy. I Whizzed it all in the food processor, and they are so light and fluffy

Mum and Dad bought her, her first single bed, and I got the mattress, it was supposed to be my best friend doing it, but she is going to get her, a proper pram in June, nearer my friends birthday.

Off to put DD to bed. I have a thought to make macaroons..... They look so delish. Will make them after LENT. Too tempting to eat. :rotfl: