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Legendmum

Oh rufus thats aweful! You hear about this sort of stuff on the news but its rarely so close to home! Hope shes ok. Oh and the viva that didnt credit yesterday did today so thanks for that!

Gonna nip to Mr T's and get some sparklers and bits and then home for the day as I hate going anywhere on a saturday as its so busy!

Pablosmummy

good morning, I had £2 missing from viva yesterday but is on today woooo! Cant seem to get into any surveys on there this morning, keeps looping me back round the the main page so I'll try again in a bit.

I have a question about T if anyone can help - I got a product to test through them and the letter says I'm not to use it until I do the initial survey they will send to me - fine, BUT I havent had a survey sent! How do T send you surveys? I usually just go through quick polls and do them that way, I do get a few through email every now and again so would it be emailed to me?? or am I being blind and not seeing it somewhere obvious.

Ordered supplies to make 3 or 4 tutus last night for christmas presents for my neices, need to ask if OH's neice would like one aswell -shes 6..surely all 6 year olds would like a tutu?? I'll check before I make it. I need to work out price per tutu and my sister will paypal me the money (obviously not charging her for my time, just supplies) but should work out about £2 -£3 per tutu or less which shes pleased about (and they'll look big wrapped under the tree lol) but thats my plan for next week anyway.
Need to make nephews crayon roll for his stocking today, already done one for my neice and won my other neice a pencil case - lucky it was pink because OH was eyeing it up for him lol, came with a matching lunchbag and notebook so thats another present from santa for her. Me and my sister have a spreadsheet of presents for them and its starting to look good! lots of green (which means bought/won) on there woo!

rufusdog52

Tutus sound lovely Pablo and T would send you the survey link through your email xx

I came on to say I had email from Artscow, they are doing three of their photo gifts (certain selection) three for $15 (works out at £9.65) and its free posting too. I just ordered a watch for YD with her photo on it, a pack of playing cards for youngest GS with his photo on the backs and a photo jigsaw for GD with her and her brothers on it. I have had things from there before and they are a nice quality, havent had the watch before but for £3 something cant complain for a stocking filler. The code is THREEFOR15 if anyone else wants a look. The link to the web page with the things on is http://www.artscow.com/photo-gifts/three-for-fifteen

elysia2003

Pablos - you just get the survey emailed to you. When did the test arrive? They usually send the email about two or three days later incase the parcel has been caught up in the post.

Those tutus sound fab - DD loved hers and she's nearly 9. I had to take it off her and put it away, as she's too big for it now. Despite being lycra it was really stretching as we bought it when she was 5 or 6.

Savvy - have a good day today.

Legend - nearly at redeem woohoo.

Chel - can u post a pic of your monkey when it's done? Is it for a present? I think I may make my neice one, but my sister is of the opinion that if is isn't bought, it isn't good enough. Grrrr.

Up early this morning and have done my £2.50 - have been doing all the surveys in my inbox. Another off YG (four this week), a couple off ips, but were 45 mins long, and another couple. forgot now. Also two things ending on ebay tonight. One listed twice, and one three - and they both have bids at last.


I've also got into upcycling - thanks to Savvy. Swapping something I don't need for something I do. I need to get to PO this morning and post it now. DD2 is still asleep, so I'd best go and wake her up.

I've sorted the mens christmas pressies out quite easily this year, funnily enough. I've bought quirky pressies, that they wouldn't expect, but hopefully they will love. Ohh, I can hear dd waking up - see you all later. x

Rufus - I had the keyring watch with a picture of my girls on (for them to give to me at christmas LOL) - it was brilliant for the price but I don't know how long it will last for.

GILL635

Quick question!

I'm currently watching videos on MAXI, but it doesnt say how many points they are for! Anyone any ideas as to what I get for watching and voting as standard ?

THe only one listing a points value is the Blackberry one

xxx

elysia2003

Gill - it's 5 points and you can watch them 3 times each. If they aren't crediting, every so often refresh your browser and a lot go on together. That's what I did yesterday.

GILL635

Brilliant, thanks honey


xxx

GILL635

Well very productive morning for me!

I've just thrown a load of books on Green Metropolis - no takers yet but lots more to list, completed a ton of stuff on MAXI (showing balance of 306, I think it should be 360 so will check later), and about to put the books on Amazon & EBay.

No surveys through today, and nothing from the Toothfairy again , but have entered another code so fingers crossed.

Off to ASDA to look for some bargains in a bit, and should probably get some work done seeing as how that's what I'm here for!

Will sign up to another couple of sites later.



xxx

NickyBo_2

Good afternoon everyone

Rufus - I hope your daughter's friend is okay. Hopefully someone can convince him to report it to the police.

I just followed a link to get on to the Kellogs panel. If they accept you they pay £50 for about 3 hours of work, spread over 6 weeks. I was rejected as soon as I put my age in (I ticked the last box, I think it was 25 and over) so they are probably wanting some younger people . Here's the link in case anyone wants to try :

http://survey12.toluna.com/wix/p74155617.aspx?mode=tprod&pID=&tlid=xxxx

Pablo - I misread your post about tutus. I thought you wrote that you needed to check if your OH wanted one . Now that would be a surprising gift!


I'm feeling rather on top of everything at the moment. I updated my Christmas gifts spreadsheet and it's looking rather good. I had 2 more presents arrive today and 2 recorded delivery items that I need to pick up as they came in the 1 hour I was out of the house yesterday.

I had a nice crafting hour this morning. DS wanted to watch Bambi (for the hundredth time) so while he was busy I made a few gift boxes. I made one months ago and it took ages as I had to make up the template myself. It was much quicker today so I got quite a few done. They are just little gift boxes with lids and I've cut a window in the front. I've decorated them with Christmas paper and peel offs and I'm really pleased with them now. I'm going to fill a cellophane bag with sweets and put them in the gift box as they're just the right size for that. Hopefully they'll make a nice extra present for people

elysia2003

Well done Nicky - I need to get my crafting mojo back - although it doesn't stop me from buying stuff.

I tried the link, it doesn't work for me either, but I'm over 25 as well. Thanks for posting it, Nicky.

Gill well done- it sounds like your really motivated at the moment.

Rufus - I forgot to say this morning. I hope YD is ok now. I bet it really shook her up, after what happened before. I didn't manage to get to PO in the end. I was just getting my coat on to go out, and we had a visitor. Will post first thing Monday morning.