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elysia2003

I know you will - You need to take it easy. Did you actually log into the Aviv@ one? If you did I can find the link to the log in page and you can join in again.

I didn't finish the stitching until after 12 - so much for my early night.

sparkleychel

afternoon all

looks like everyone is doing really well

i had a redeem on sh this morning
a piney
and about to redeem on maxi
so very good day so far

although i seem to be spending it as quick as i earn it lol
more lalaloopsy stuff for dd for christmas

how much is too much ???
so far all her presents are lalaloopsy
i cant keep up with all the new stuff that comes out
and maybe i like it as much as her lol

elysia2003

Well done Chel. That's what you earn it for - to spend it.

Even my DD has a lalaloopsy for Christmas, she wanted one (can't think of it's name) but had to get her Misty as I couldn't get the other one anywhere. Her best friend is addicted to them, so she only really wants one so they can play together. My daughters a girly girl, she loves dresses, makeup and her hair done, but she's not really into girly toys. She likes Monster High, but that's more gruesome than pretty.

cha97michelle

I don't think I even logged in Elysia.

No idea what lalaloopsy is? Quite glad I got little boys. I understand lego. :rotfl:

Elysia - just noticed you won the first review draw on DY. £2.50 in one go for you.

November's Competition:

Computers

and 1st review prize draw: household appliances, fashion and beauty, and photography.

sambamamba

GILL635 wrote: »

II'm thinking I might package everything ready (a lot of it is craft stuff so only in envelopes), and label it so that I literally only have to attach the address and post it ? Does anyone else do this or can anyone think of another more organised way ?

I need to sign up to a few more of the websites you lovely people have recommended for surveys and stuff today. Is there anything else anyone can think of that I can be doing ?

Hi Gill, I would recommend always at least having the packaging you need for each item to hand so that 1. you can get a more accurate postage cost (more for boxes but have been bitten on the bum with this before, particularly for international post :mad:) and 2. you're not running around like a loon trying to find the packaging you thought you already had after someone has paid for it (again me :mad::mad:).

Also register for Coke points if you drink it, bit pants at the moment but used to have Boots, Halfords, HMV vouchers, dvds etc. They may be back.

Mccain website used to give out mad amounts of points for playing games etc which could be converted to vouchers but they seem to have fixed the glitch, but still slowly mounts up for a few mins a week. Elysia will have more details on this further back in the thread.

Also just got £32 from local 2nd hand dress agency (NOT designer) - not bad for stuff that would have gone to the charity shop (don't really like Ebaying normal used clothes, too much hassle), so you could check for one near you. We also have a nursery / baby bits nearly new that raises a bit & gets the tut out of the house.

Also seems to be a new survey site - I'm with 1 Poll / Cashback & got an email yesterday re "One P"ll +", apparently seperate to the other bits. Run in conjunction with CINT (Cr@wdology & H@nest R@wards). Replied & got my 1st survey today, 40p for 7 mins (if I'd qualified!!).

And don't forget the Grabbit board :j.

Last bit, got a Dorling Kindersley book on Fossils for my BF's littleun for 10p in Wilkinson's this morning, was £1.99. HTH

I'll shush now. Hope all well :beer:

emmad5689

Hi all, gonna have to take a step back for a couple of weeks I think, getting used to working shifts is really taking it out of me. I have done housework this morning and copied across one review to C just for baby wipes so no bonus there.

Everything seems to be taking up so much time and these shifts are knackering me at the moment, i've got another 9 days before I get a day off so what time I have is going to have to go on getting prepared for the winte4r need to start stocking up on everything so this is my task for the next week between shifts.

I will keep popping in and am going to try and at leat write a review every couple of days.

sparkleychel

decided on a £15 m+s on maxi
its a e voucher so need a free delivery now lol

elysia my daughter is lalaloopsy mad
for christmas so far she has 2 big dolls, 11 littles ones, both big pet, books
pencil toppers, all loopsy lol
she already has a big one, 15 little one, the tree house, the ferris wheel, the bus
just about to order the carry case too
see what i mean about how much is too much lol

cha i have 2 boys a well a a daughter so have enough lego to sink a ship
are your boys old enough for the books?
loads of cheap lego books around at the moment
i just ordered the harry potter one for £5 on amazon

sambamamba

Oh yes meant to say to the fellow X stitchers - did you see Mr X Stitcher on Kirstie's Handmade Britain last night? I liked some of his designs, Xstitch with b@lls literally.

sambamamba

elysia2003 wrote: »

she's not really into girly toys. She likes Monster High, but that's more gruesome than pretty.

Same as my eldest, she's 7 and wants to be a Vampire when she grows up :eek: & a tatooist, teacher, inventor etc)...

rufusdog52

Hope the job doesnt get you down Emma, sounds like you are not having much time to yourself at the moment. Always hard when you start a new job especially with different shifts to what you are used to.

Elysia and Michelle - you are both lucky to have so many from YG, I havent had any proper ones for days, just the weekly ones that you dont get paid for. I am thinking that I am getting to the age bracket where they dont want to know my opinion on a lot of the sites as that seems to be when I get kicked out. Glad there seem to be plenty on T lately.