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

Savvybunny2009

Morning all, hope everyone is ok.

Another one who was up late (1.30am) just couldn't rest and dd was up at 1am bouncing around, not feeling very energetic today either.

Trying to figure out how I can give a last big push today, not sure I can really, will try again with viva I made £39 on there this month but only £25 of that was redeemed because of the change and that wont be payable until the end of next month. Seems that only sites that pay amazon and ebay will payout before Christmas. I am due £20 amazon from the panel I am on so hopefully that will be here today or tomorrow. Dd's balance bike is reduced to £49.99 so if I cash my s&s to amazon (£40) then I am covered.

I also got the generic Boots email regarding treat street, very annoying. Almost patronising to be told simply make a purchase through treat street when thats what I did. Will try paying for an item via ebay that I would have won tomorrow, which probably wont track.

Hope everyone has done well this month, had my best month so far. Only made £2 on chow so I don't think I will continue with that. my maximiles voucher hasn't arrived either yet. Not alot to do today, need to box up some items I have sold/swapped for vouchers and get them collected and do the housework but that's about it today.

Sorry, yes the toothfairy is the wrigleys promotional packs of chewing gum, the five packs are around £1 each at asda and sainsbury's, possibly tesco too, we bought three packs and have won £15 from two of those packs, one pack left to go. You can win £25 per household. The chances of winning are 1 in 10 so the odds are quite good. we are £12 in profit which may not seem like much but it all helps.

Hope everyone is having a good morning xx

cha97michelle

1st SB code of the mega code day.

Worth 4

TootsieRoll

elysia2003

Thanks Michelle - I just missed it. That one ended fast. Did DS co-operate in the end?

Rufus - have a nice afternoon.

Savvy - well done on the £15. I haven't found a protional packet yet. I'd love to give it a try. Well done on the wins.


I've so much to do but things are conspiring against me today, but I'm rather pleased actually. I just did a surv3y that paid £50 on PB. :j:j:j It got credited instantly too, so I've just withdrew that, and the £5 odd I already had and it's being paid by BACS.

It's a radio one - I hope everyone else gets it, it takes two hours and you get a week to do it, but I sat and did it in one go, incase I deleted the link. :eek:

bunbun2

michelle thanks for the code - I must have got in just in time

wow elysia well done on your survey. dumb question time - BP???

savvy you must be shattered. I was awake at the time too but not enough to get up!!

rufus glad your OH is home and look forward to seeing your photos

emma well done on your T purchases. i bet there were some cute dresses

sparkleychel

just popping in for a quick hi

its manic here at the mo
got the inlaws down and ds birthday tommorrow
been in town all day and have tons of surveys to get through
hopefully i'll get chance to pop back later
hope everyone's ok

cha97michelle

Ds2 was more co-operative thankfully, but over another 2 hours lost to delousing today. Grrrr. I slathered him in my tea tree conditioner in the end. Now I can't be bothered with anything much else.

PB? Pigsback? I can't think of anything else. Must remember to log onto my panel today too. It closes today, so I want to make sure I get paid for that.

Won't be quite as good as your £50, but it will kick start November.

elysia2003

PB - [EMAIL="P@nel"]P@nel[/EMAIL] B@se. I was so sure I was going to be screened. My bum was numb by the end, but the £50 was worth it.

Well done Michelle. I'm glad that's all sorted with now - until the next time. There is always one parent at school who never checks, and so the keep reinfecting the others.

Chel - if you don't get time to pop back, have a lovely day tomorrow.

Bunbun - how are you managing to keep up with surveys etc? Are you ok?

mum2one

Managed to clear £30 after posting and ebay fees from the last free listing, not bad as one of Miss hoodies dress was on its 4th listing and it finally went!!

Just chucked the others on relist, if they go brilliant, just the postage seems more expensive.

have wrapped and delievered my 1st batch of christmas presents, took them down to Devon last week, haven't braved any more yet. Got to kick start OU course work, in advance with one course, but need a kick up the rear, also plan to do other batch of xmas cakes on Saturday, then mince pies weekend after, if do them now there get eat.

Getting there slowly, present wise, just have mum, dad and Miss hoodie to get, then a few small bits from Quidco, and 2 sets of mini whiskies, and that all be done. xx

Savvybunny2009

Wasn't even registered with PB Elysia, have just joined but it's too late for me no surveys available. Thanks for letting us know so I can keep my eye on that one.

I am shattered bunbun, I have found it difficult to get to sleep and difficult to stay awake iykwim lol. I hope you get an early night bunbun x

Thanks for the code michelle, sorry to hear about the lice, not looking forward to that when dd goes to school, there's always one child that permanently has them so i can be a never ending battle.

Hope your next module goes well mum2one, which one have you chosen? I have just started BU130 and I wish I hadn't chosen it now. I think that was one that you did and said it was a difficult one wasn't it? Problem is I haven't chosen a specialisation yet (I know I want to do law or accountancy but haven't chosen) but that one is a compulsory module. I find out if I passed B120 after Christmas

Feeling so unorganised now that everyone is finishing up shopping, have no idea what to buy my brother.

I was watching kirsties homemade britain last night and had an epithany regarding the baubles that need covering, paper decoupage (sp?) may not be the fanciest way to do it but at least it will look homemade, and I can choose some nice papers. I have some nice papers but they are quite thick so perhaps better for card making.

Also I bought an ebay item through treat street and again... wait for it... it didn't track! I'm so fed up with them, I will not use them again after this.

mum2one

Hi Savvybunny
I'm doing BU130, I could have done a resit with the ECA last time, but the tutor was useless, and apparently there was a lot that failed, found out that she no longer teaches for the OU. To me its a hit and moss course, as there doesn't seem to be a strong structure, but then on the other hand, its trying to get you as a person to improve your skills, so I guess it balances itself out. I've fallen lucky, although I haven't got the tutor I wanted, he's doing the BUX version, they have to do customer care, where we have the free choice, but he has said I can go to his day school instead of my own tutor, the dates and times are better.
I'm also doing B204, but the trouble is it looks like its going to be another BU130, started working on same basis, also very mad and doing B122, marketing and environment, looks like the best out of the three.
Your sail throu B120, I loved that course, I did level 1 law, that was heavy going, but I did learn a lot and enjoyed it, but to get the llb looked heavy going, and I want to do business and money side. Your braver than me with accountancy, there is a level 1 intro, may be worth having a look at.

Bet your find something for your brother when your least expecting it, I've got no idea what to get Miss hoodie, so far shes got the Ted baker set from Boots (offer of the week), mums the most arkward to buy, dad, just get him beer or whisky and can't go wrong, xx