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

pinkfluffybabe

Hey all,

I've not been around for ages, been really busy with uni but also had a huge laptop problem which is now sorted. No spending to fix it either which was a godsend after the clutch fiasco!

I don't think I've been great on the challenge front, but in March I have earned £12 amazon vouchers and £10 tesco vouchers. I have done a LOT of VO stuff lately so should be £20 next month once it has all cleared. Very near a redeem on Ipsos and YouGov.

Have also started product testing again for Boots. You don't get paid but you get free products which indirectly saves money(!). And I get to mouth off about various products which I like.

I've not been on dy or tl much lately, my tl points haven't moved in ages despite doing plenty of 80+ responses every month and I'm still waiting on the voucher I claimed in Jan! New April resolution to get my finger out on reviews and posts.

Sorry to hear about the various problems/bumps/trips/sickness people have been having. Here's to April being a better month for us all

sparkleychel

afternoon everyone
gosh you have been quite i expected to have pages to catch up on !

bunbun what a fab goody bag

parapusher - will there be any other cake stalls ? at my sons primary school , when they have stalls etc they ask the parents to bring/bake cakes
they are then sold cheap between 10 and 25p for cupcakes and around £1.50 for large cakes which is funny coz some of them will be m+s or waitrose so cost more for the parents than the school makes
if you are the only one i think 50-75p would be about right , but its not going to give you any profit but if you charge more you might end up taking them all home [ not a bad thing if you like cake lol]
its hard isn't it

my friend has asked me to make 11 sock monkeys for her to use instead of party bags and i don't know how much to ask you don't want to sell yourself short but at the same time not put them off

twinklekat will be thinking of you tonight good luck [hug]

mum2one wow you are doing really well on your dolphin money
how satisfying will it be to have an amazing time and money neutral :T

rufusdog well done on sn think im about halfway there too ,hope you start to feel better soon

esmer well done great totals for your wardrobes

susiecm is that for doing crafty stuff ?

kec fab cakes

elysia you are right i do need a kick up the bum , easter is coming round far too quickly i was all for a big ebay list then remembered we go away on the 8th so by the time stuff ends it doesnt give enough time to pay and post esp if they dont pay for a couple of days so will do that as soon as we are back
enjoy that bottle of water :rotfl:

sparkleychel

forgot to say anyone do mmiles is there any vouchers/ cash redeems ?

and im about 71000 now on tolly got loads that say open or prize draw , is there anyway you can tell how many points they were for ?
and whats the prize draw all about , do you give you them if you get screened out ? coz i dont remember doing any that weren't for points
thanks

parapusher

Thanks, they are for personal profit, I'm paying £10 + a raffle prize for the stall. They cost 20p per cake to make, +5p if boxed. I used to times the costs by 3, making 60p per cake, but my Mum thought it was too expensive. Some are quite fancy, I have a lemon meringue cupcake with vanilla cake, lemon curd and topped with a meringue for example, Chocolate Fudge cupcakes, and some mothers day cup cakes with sugar flowers on top. I don't want lots left though, as I go on holiday on Sunday, but I do have some room in the Freezer!

sparkleychel

twinklekat wrote: »

Hi Para, unfortunately I don't know really. I work at a 'posh' inner city school that charges £5 for mufty day (:eek::eek::eek:) so can't help I'm afraid! Is the money going to charity?

Fantastic freebies Buns, I love a good freebie as much as I do a product test!! And a giftcard - I think you should treat yourself to something nice

£5 ouch !!! not p c by any chance?

twinklekat

sparkleychel wrote: »

£5 ouch !!! not p c by any chance?

Lol yup, how did you guess?! This is where I find out you're a parent isn't it.....! I best go and hide if you are!!

sparkleychel

twinklekat wrote: »

Lol yup, how did you guess?! This is where I find out you're a parent isn't it.....! I best go and hide if you are!!

lol no too skint my 2 are too small at the mo anyway
my husband teaches some of the kids that go there [private music lessons]

twinklekat

Small world indeed...!!!

sparkleychel

twinklekat wrote: »

Small world indeed...!!!

isn't it !!!

twinklekat

(now going to be VERY careful about what I say about my employer!!!!) lol