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

Savvybunny2009

Well done Nicky, I think mine had jumped up a little, I'm not sure it seems like forever since I last logged in.

Can you still get points for playing the games, it doesn't seem to add any when I play?

knithappens

Good morning all, sorry I have been reading but not posting, having all the kids around all day, means i have less tiem on the comp, managign some surveys and a few redeems thsi past week, but not doign as well as i could, I need to make a push now so i can redeem for xmas.

Elysia - i got the 3DS too for my 8 years olds xmas. it his is birthday sept, and i am so tempted to give it to him then, but will hold out as I know he will love it xmas morning, and i already have his birthday gifts

rufusdog52

Morning all

I dont have much to tell you about this morning, I was sewing last night as I was on my own again, so I didnt get on the computer. It is usually quiet for surveys over the weekend anyway. I am off to dad's later on when OH gets up. I'm not rushing as he was out again last night so I doubt he will get up yet. YD is due home this afternoon. Not sure if we are supposed to meet her from the station or not as she didnt want us going with her when she went.

NickyBo_2

Savvy - yes, you get 5 points for each game you play, but you only get the points once a week for each game. I think there are 6 games now so that's only 30 points a week through games. I noticed with mine, the points don't seem to add but if you refresh the screen then they go on. I decided to redeem for a £10 HMV voucher as I don't thikn I could get another 600 points before Christmas to get the Amazon one.

I'm off to a local country fair today so money spending more than money making. It's a really good fair though and DS will love it. We didn't go last year as we were on holiday, but he remembers going the year before and he was only 18 months old! It was the first time he went on a bouncy castle and he just sat on the bumps laughing as everyone else's jumping made him bounce around. Every time he tried to stand he toppled over and laughed hysterically! I'm taking my camera this time I'm also taking some sandwiches and snacks as last time DH paid nearly £5 for a hot sandwich :eek: I can feed us all for that!

rufusdog52

Have a nice time Nicky, wish we has something like that going on round here. I could do with a nice day out. I havent been out of the house since Tuesday I dont think, and today I will be decorating so not much fun there. OH is on nights again from tomorrow all week and next weekend. He was off this weekend but was out seeing his mate and his family.

foxy219

Good morning all, I had quite a productive day yesterday, I got through some of my ironing pile, and also managed to get some things on ebay. Fingers crossed they sell now. Found out that I had come second in the Dream Team football competition that I was in last season, won £60 on that, £10 will pay for this year's and then £50 to go in the savings tin. Fancy - a girl knowing more about football than 15 men lol!
Off to see a colleague from work later, she has a high sleeper metal bed for sale with desk and brand new mattress for £50, think it might be just what we are looking for for DS room, a little earlier than we anticipated, but we were looking at spending maybe £300 with no mattress so it would be a real bargain! We could then sell his bed on and probably come out quits at the end of it. Waiting for OH to come back from golf - he has been 3 times this week! May treat myself to a Gala night tonight, will have to check the bank balance tho!
We have a week off the week after next, and are hoping for a couple of days out and a couple of days away as well. I have some tickets for a local farm which will get the kids in free so will just have to pay for ourselves, we can pack ourselves up so won't cost too much. DD is absolutely petrified of all animals - even ladybirds make her go wappy so we need to try and push her into not being so scared. Can't believe she starts school in September, I get a lump in my throat when I think about it, so making the most of the time we have off.
Had a bit of bad news yesterday, an old friend told me that his mum's C is back, and they don't think they can treat it. I am gutted for her, she thought she had beaten it. Life can be tough can't it
Happy Sunday everyone

Savvybunny2009

Have a lovely day Rufus and Nicky, we are off to a family bbq for my brother's birthday so hopefully the weather brightens up a little.

Redeemed again on viva, loving that site at the moment.

Oh just realised we have two trunki's in the boot of the car and when we go to leave, we have dd's presents to put in the boot. He is in for a shock lol

elysia2003

Nicky well done on the redeem. I noticed my McCains jumped up too. I can only think that it's for the games that don't get added properly. Considering we only get 30 points per week - that means it should take 33 weeks to redeem. I've had two redeems, still have points left, I don't play every week (only when I remember) and it's only August. I'm not complaining. Have a good time today. I bet Ds's face will be a picture.

Savvy - Those Trunki's were a bargain weren't they? I've no-one little to buy them for now. Have a great time at the bbq. I hope the sun shines.

Rufus - try not to work too hard. It's a shame you live so far away, you could come around here, and maybe help me do my patchwork. I bought all the stuff but haven't started it yet.

Foxy - sorry to hear about your friends mum. It's such a shame when it returns and you thought you'd beaten it. It's like a double blow. DD has one of those high sleepers - best thing we ever did. Her room is so tiny, she has that and a wardrobe, but with the desk and chest of drawers underneath, it feels like she has more storage, and it's more spacious, because it's not taking up much floor space.

Knit - you just try your best, that's all you can do. It's not too bad, there's three weeks left, and then we can all have a big push to aim for Christmas redeems. My DD is 9 mid January, so I buy all her pressies before Christmas. You can guarantee most of it will be reduced, but I can't take a chance, that what she want's will be in stock afterwards.

I've spent two and a half hours this morning blackberry picking again. OH, DD, me and the dog. I think we've got enough this time to make two batches. Oh what a glamorous life I lead.

REMINDER: S AND S AND TISSUE THINGY FOR LEGEND

Skiergirl

Just nipping in to be cheeky and say if anyone has time, I've done 2 new opinions on loony and would aappreciate a reply

Elysia - thanks for asking about my dad, he's got some more tests this week and then should know in a couple of weeks if they can offer him any treatment.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend, I've spent all morning gardening and am now in agony with my back, so time to relax

elysia2003

Skiergirl - I've done the three you posted today.

I've just hit the £50+ on NV, so if I remember correctly, cheques are issued on the 15th of the month - I made it. Yes!!! :j:j:j