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

elysia2003

Gosh Savvy - slow down a bit, you're making me dizzy. Did you get the £5 gumtree deal in the end? I did. Fingers crossed it goes ok. That'll be £10 made today.

I've had a lazy day today. Dad came this morning, i did a few surveys before he came though. Then I went to the out of town Shops to pick up the marks and spencer cookie jar, while I was in there I saw a gift tag making kit (it might have been kirstie allsopp) and remembered i'd ordered one to store from Whs weeks ago, and forgot about it. Went to collect it, but they couldn't find it still half an hour later. Got to go back tomorrow, and to top it all, I forgot to get the cookie jar in the end too.

Got home, and done a few more surveys, but it's DD's parents evening in an hour. I think I'm going to take it easy tonight - I might write a review, but not much else.

elysia2003

Rufus - can't he get on the internet instead of texting? DD went to China and she went to these internet cafes (if he hasn't got internet on his phone). It might be cheaper that way.

Chel - I'll hold you to that. We can set them up in January (Michelle too) it'll be fun.

Legendmum

Hey all been out all day and gutted due to Matalan promo on grabbit! Last night I had a coat in my basket and it had been reduced to £9 but I was being stingy looking for a code! Then been out all day and hom,e now to see that they had a promo on and yes thats right coat is now gone! Argh! Could kick myself!

On the other hand the living social thing worked out great! Apparently 3 friends used my link, sis, OH and ? therefore my deal was free! I also referred OH so have £5 deal buck and he used his £5 deal bucks for being referred to buy the boots deall off me! So technically we got £30 for nothing? I think! Now that is a bargain! If it was 1 of you ladies who used my link thanks very much!

Off to catch up on 46 emails and check other email inbox so probably even more!

Legendmum

Ooh also forgot to ask if Savvy or Elysia have had the money back from that Paypal promotion thingy as I havent?

Legendmum

Oooh check me out 12 more posts and I get a new medal!!!

mum2one

elysia2003 wrote: »

What are you like? You'll do anything to get in the paper mum2one. Seriously - Well done you. You should have let me know before and I would have donated. Your mum and dad sound wonderful. I hope you get some more donations from being in the paper. Sorry I've not been popping in more often, it's getting hard to keep up now it's getting closer to CHristmas.

What's the update with Caffcass? and how's Miss Hoodie?

Sods law, dads out 2ngt, and bumps into the bloke who cleans the windows, I saw ur daughters pic in the paper, and reeled off half the story.. a few white lies!! there none the wiser...

Cafcass - they are as much use as a chocolate teapot, there still insistent on forcing Miss Hoodie to have letters, thou shes told them she wants nothing to do with them, the most annoying bit the new officer has made a boob (solicitors words), but as we have already made a complaint about the first, the court wouldn't find it favourable for us! Were awaiting a new court date, as they rescheduled for next week, despite us saying were away, refused to do a 400 mile round trip, so how much longer no idea. Miss Hoodie up and down, she wants it all over as much as rest of us, but looking forward to her week away. sure be coming back full of 2ps... xx

rufusdog52

Blimey Legend, you will soon get those 12 posts, well done on the deals xx I didnt really understand what it was all about.

I had a couple of surveys this evening, nothing substantial though. I cant be bothered to do a review tonight. Might do one or two tomorrow as nothing planned apart from a bit of sewing and having the grandchildren round in the evening to sleep over. I finished off the cushion this afternoon and messaged the lady, had to take some pics on my phone as havent got the camera so if she wants to see it before she buys she will have to make do with them. They are not very good quality though but better than nothing.

elysia2003

Mum2one - I'm glad you're all ok anyway, and that the secret is still safe. Where are you off to nice?

Legend - I thought you'd have been posting away to get your medal. What do you mean Legend? The extra points? Nothings gone on yet - I suppose it has to track like quidco. Hang on a mo - I'll go check again. Nope nothing pending - I referred 5 people to treat street so I hope to get £12.50 for that as well.

Cross posted with you Rufus. Well done hun. You'll have to post a pic on your bl*g. I can't wait to see.

Was going to do a review tonight but won't bother now. I've just had a survey and redeemed £10 paypal on mys, had a survey and redeemed £20 paypal on MM, and had a Piney. . Thank goodness for that. I'll have some funds again. I'm still waiting for a T voucher, and have loads of surveys waiting to be credited on VO.

elysia2003

Oh I forgot to say.... I was in Boots earlier and they are having a points weekend from tomorrow. £10 worth of points plus the normal points - most stores are having a special christmas shopping evening (ours is next thurs) but I think I'll get my stuff tomorrow before they sell out.

Sorry if you already know. I've not checked grabbit since 10am, It might have been posted.


Legend I just checked again - it says it can take five days to track on treat street.

Savvybunny2009

Hi Legend, I didn't actually buy anything with my paypal so I wont be getting my fees back, i didn't want to buy just for the sake of buying but perhaps I should have done, just been so busy!

Haven't got around to doing the boots points on treat street yet either, trying to work out whether to buy 17 packs of training pants for dd, I wouldn't know what size to get lol, 17 packs seems a little overkill for 2 weeks, but I suppose they need them for night times? God I have alot to learn about parenthood, and before anyone says anything about the teenage phase - shhh I'm in denial! lol

Managed £1 on viva so far, not looking good today for money making. I didn't go for the paypal gumtree thing because I didn't have a chance to read the fine print but it looks a good time of year for the group buy sites to have it out with each other doesn't it, first boots, then paypal, I wonder what next

Oh I almost forgot I bought some chewing gum so I'm hoping the tooth fairy visits tonight, I hope Legend gets me lol!