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

sparkleychel

happy birthday elysia :bdaycake:

hope you had a lovely day

im trying to catch up on the weekends surveys now, 1st chance i've had!

had my daughters 4th birthday party on sat ,went brilliantly but so much work ! im shattered , if i can figure out how to get the photos of my phone and on here i'll show of her cake ,as it turned out better than expected

once her 2nd party on thurs is out the way im determined to get back into it as its creeping closer to christmas :eek:

elysia2003

I'd love to see Chel - could you post it on FB and give us the link?

Michelle - thanks for the code. You're not tight. While I was sorting DD's clothes to take on hols, her wardrobe and drawers were such a mess, I emptied the lot on the floor and had a mass sort out. I took all the buttons off stuff (nothing much good for ebaying) and I use them as spares, or embellishments on my cards.

Mum2one - I suffer with knees a little, know it's due to weight too. Mum has just had her second knee replacement, and this time thank goodness it's been a success, mostly due to having lost four stone. I know what I need to do, it's just having the motivation. I hope everything gets sorted soon - I think you and Savvy are having the same run of bad luck.

Bunbun - they are called Springer for a reason. We had one and they are the bouncy-est dogs ever. They are extremely hard work. They look so cute and lovely but what I'm trying to say is don't rush into anything, do your research.

I've forgotten what else I read, (I'm tired) so I apologise if I didn't reply to anyone. Thanks again for the birthday wishes.

mum2one

Bunbun - there mad as a hatter, need plently of exercise, but they are the most loving dogs, - i've always been brought up with springers, the avavtor is our last dog Whisky, the one now Bailey is absolutey ruined till he stinks, he has a thing for ambulances, when the blue and twos are on, where ever he is, is will stop sit down and watch it till its out of site.. xx

rufusdog52

Morning all

Glad you had a nice birthday Elysia xx

Michelle, its an Amazon voucher from DY. OH and YD want phones for Christmas so they will be ideal. Plus might get son a sat nav if I have enough of them.

No interesting emails this morning so will leave it all and try again later on when we get home. OH is off today and tomorrow so we are going out somewhere (probs just shopping). Might get a bit of rating done until he gets up.

cha97michelle

It all comes in very handy Rufus. I am trying to build amazon credit again ready for some September birthdays and then Christmas. I keep getting tempted though with things for myself so I need to behave.

I am working very hard at DY at the moment as I am only £2.10 away from the cheque again. I never thought I would get anywhere near that this month after the downtime, so I am pretty pleased with that. My last £50 claim was 20/06. If i get a crown tomorrow I'll hit it, and 3 of my reviews have been nominated. Add that to the £75 on ciao or perhaps more, and it is looking like a fab month for me again. Less from elsewhere though as I have concentrated on this.

Don't forget guys, try and get a household appliance review in for the monthly competition in the hope one of us wins it.

Legendmum

Well somebody PLEASE remind me NEVER to leave OH and DS alone again! Just back from Dr's to find they had decided to put a wash on! Great I think! NOOOOOOO! Check machine to find it on a Sports Intensive wash, something I have never used before, AND they have put the fabric conditioner and washing detergent in the wrong compartments!!! OH is blaming Connor as he asked him what goes where!!! Jeepers who asks a 3 year old for help on how to use a washing machine!!!!

cha97michelle

Actually, my DH would probably ask our two, and to be honest they would probably get it right as they are always watching us when we do stuff and pick it up so quick. It might not be too bad when the wash ends. Fingers crossed for you.

rufusdog52

Evening all

I added a bit to my spreadsheet this morning showing how much I have in Amazon vouchers already and hen tried to work out how much I would need to get the bits I want for Christmas presents. I put down £70 towards YD's blackberry, £70 for OH to get a new phone or put it towards one, and £70 to get son a sat nav (although the one I am thinking of getting is only £60 at the moment but wont buy it until nearer the time as it might not work and they wont take it back). That makes it that I need £210. I checked my account and I have £90 at the moment (orgot I bought a dvd for YGS the other day) so I still need to make £120 in voucher. I will have the DY one in a few weeks or whenever it comes so thats down to £100, and hoping I can get a few more off of T before then but cant depend on them, may be another £30 or £45 worth? I have £15 already on there waiting and am near to another pay out, will depend if they give them out on time. So I will need to make about £60 from DY if I can between now and then so that gives me a target to work for.

There is another Pop survey on Viva, I am not near payout though, only about £4 something on there and only half way on SN too. Stll have my NV cheque to come and a payment from Viva on the 30th.

bunbun2

rufus well done on your amazon total and good luck in getting the remaining ones - i am sure you will do it!

legend hope your washing turned out OK!

michelle well done on your DY total - wow!

mum2one/elysia thanks for your advice on springer spaniels. OH read up on them before we went ahead but it is too late now...we will learn as we go along!

I have done a few surveys this evening including one viva. I must get back into DY though

bunbun2

had problems with my e mail last night and could upload my S&S receipts:( I have just had an email from S&S saying how I have missed out on 500 points by not submitting my receipts. this is mentioned more than once in the email - talk about rubbing it in:rotfl: