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bunbun2

sorry not been on for a couple of days. It is my ds1's birthday tomorrow so trying to get sorted for that. I made his card yesterday and the cake is in the oven at the moment. I am trying my giant cupcake AGAIN. Every time I have made in the past it has crumbled so I hoping using butter will be better. I can't believe ds will be 13 tomorrow:eek:

legend I am pleased connor had a good time at nursery. it is lovely when people tell you your children are well behaved.

michelle hope your head feels better. take it easy today, you don't want to be ill for CP

rufus that is along list of things for your dd. hope you manage to get it all

will catch up later. I am so behind with the surveys

elysia2003

Bunbun - you have a pm

Legend - tumble weed. LOL. I know it's been quiet, because you can't usually shut me up can you? I've been ordering bits and pieces for stocking presents last night - It only took me about 6 hours. Couldn't get to grips with it at first.

Rufus - I was on Artscow - there was a code posted on grabbit last night for Christmas Tree decorations with photos on for £2.50 each (I think) delivered, plus there was another code for mini coin purses, £1.50 delivered. I thought they'd be great. Then I was ordering some of the freebie things you get when you sign up. I did spend about £30 in total but I got 13 things, so roughly £2 each with p+p. I've got the hang of it now - I didn't realise you had to generate the code first. Did your photos come ok? Everyone on grabbit was praising them up, so I have high expectations now - I can't wait for them to come. I hope you manage to complete the wallpapering ok.

Pablo's - when little one arrives it'll be like a tornado had gone through - you'll soon get used to it. hehe. I like the sound of that casserole - that's an idea for our tea. I have all the stuff. Thanks for the idea - I get fed up deciding what everyone should eat everyday.

September - That's great news about your review. I'll try and find you, but if I can't can you find me? I'm the same username. DD1 is at uni - this will be her third year. She's doing teacher training, but still lives at home.

Michelle - I really hope you're ok. Migraines can knock you about for days. It's the only time I wear my glasses too. I have mine to prevent glare when driving at night.

Oh forgot to say - Legend my Viva was paid this morning so hopefully yours will have done too.

Karonher

Hello all - hope everyone is feelng better/refreshed and getting back into the routine. I noticed it has been quiet but with a bit of mystery shopping and writing I have not been on as much.

Been on DY and rated but not added to the articles I have on so need to catch up with that and Ciao with the travel competition. T has been good as well. I cant believe I have been on there for years and did not know about the quick surveys.

Is it just me or are there less surveys about at the moment?

cha97michelle

Feeling a bit better now, but i can't believe how much rest it has taken. Mums don't really get the chance to recuperate either do they. I have still had to sort the kids, do the school run, and I still have to make DH a birthday cake later. Hope the kids play nice with no arguing today. Probably easiest to just let them take over the TV or computer.

Rufus dog meant to say earlier but only just remembered. I have a spare memory stick if you would like it. A 2 GB one. I have loads from when I was teaching and I used to need to take stuff between rooms. I then bought a much bigger hard disk. If you want it, PM me with your address and I will stick it in the post for you. If you do it today, I can get it to the post box before the post man comes this afternoon at about 4:30. It's only sat here not doing anything, so if it saves you buying one I am happy to help out.

Savvybunny2009

Just popping in quickly with the latest on viva.

Payment runs will now be monthly and payout threshold will be £25. Obviously it was too good to be true the way it was eh?

bunbun2

Savvybunny2009 wrote: »

Just popping in quickly with the latest on viva.

Payment runs will now be monthly and payout threshold will be £25. Obviously it was too good to be true the way it was eh?

I saw that too savvy. they will only pay on the last day of the following month too:(

mum2one

elysia2003 wrote: »

You're not silly at all Michelle. Those lovely white tops soon get covered in paint stains, and start to go grey when you wash them. I bet you'll be using them before the end of the year. I know I did, when I did that myself last year.

Well done on winning the competition again. You really work hard, so you deserve it. I hope OH has a great day tomorrow too.

def agree with that, with Miss Hoodies uniform, I always try to get the size she is in and the next size up as sods law she'll grow out of something throughout the year. xx

rufusdog52

Thanks Michelle, I have PM'd you xx

Eysia, I found that the photo book came out lovely even with some of the photos being old ones I had scanned in. I saw the coin purses too, so I might try to get some of them. I was hoping I could use the paypal money if I was able to redeem on Viva but I saw the email what the others have got and doesn't look like I will have enough to redeem before hand.

cornish.chick

Legend - Sounds like your son had a nice first day!
Michelle - Glad you are feeling abit better now, I know what you mean about us mums having to plow through it, when me and DD were both ill all I wanted to do was stay in bed!
Pablo - Your making me hungry with the smell of that casserole!!

I had a payment from viva this morning too, got another one scheduled for the 15th and upto £5.55, so hopefully there will be lots of surveys tomorrow. Bit of a pain in the backside with them uping the payout level, and only once a month. But hopefully we can all get £25 worth of surveys to get a payout each month!

moomi

hi, i found the artscow linky too & have put 2 coin purses in but with the code its coming up as $4.99 delivery so works out about £3 odd- am i doing something wrong?