Thrify Gifty Santas Challenge 2012

DundeeDoll

You could also add some 'ordinary' things but with punny labels so eg one present i gave my mum was a 99p box of fortune cookies 'cos i'm so fortunate you're my mum' also check out CSs i got a lovely wooden wall ornament for 99p of a mum with a nice message (shocking memory cant remember what it sed) that i used instead of a mothers day card this year

DundeeDoll

You really got me thinking now. My mum'll be 73 next jan. Hmmmm 73 presents. I have fond memories of listen with mother whose title music was faures dolly suite so might get her some dolly mixtures and label with fond memories of listen with mother

susan42

60 things- ummm what about a gift voucher home made saying I o u a coffee out. a day of work or a job you could help your mun with.
a pot of bubbles in shape of champagne . they about 40p
the Easter sweets be half price on Monday in big stores might find something there.
vistaprint for free pen, magnets, tshirts etc
superdrug selling some of there range for 19p
facemasks are 49p in home barg. they have like a big spatula for 10p to put in on.
mr t and A have 10p sweets . could make a mini retro hamper with them.
how about some stamps before they go up in price.
is she crafty does she make things ? if she makes cards you could get her some toppers. get a craft pack in £ shop and split it
toothbrushes in morrisons 4 for 20p
cover some little 8p notebooks in pretty paper and label . shopping list , mums notes etc you could do some coordinating pens . available from Argos/ ikea/ bookies ;-)
you could make her a survival kit google 60th birthday survival kit . things will come up that are practically free but with a bit of a verse they give you a chuckle.
make a nice cd with some of her favourite music on and a nice cover

that's all I can think of a min but will try to keep thinking.

mrs-moneypenny

little things i can think of for your mum
key ring, trolley coin, bookmark, notebook. packet of seeds if you go carboots you can pick DVDs up for £1 if she wears glasses does she use those cords to hang them on?
see if you can get hold of some photo from differnt stages of her life if they are digital images you can do a little photo collage at boots for about 99p on their while you wait machines
our sains local still have the pink flower shaped mothers day keyrings on their counter. (they have something like 'worlds best mum' written on) bet they are pennies now ill try and check later.

my mum is 70 this summer so youve given me a good idea for her pressie (70 little things in a hamper)

rufusdog52

Some good ideas there for you Nickybo, only other things I can think of is may be make a cd with her favourite songs? Print out a nice picture and look round the boot fairs for a frame for it. Does she wear socks? If you get a pack of three pairs or something from Primark or somewhere you might be able to split them up.

mum2one

when did mums 60th - did things like keyrings, pencil, notepad, if I went into pondland and got a pencil case set - split them into individual items, nail brush, spone, shower thingies. xx

mary-op

Hello all:j

Some super ideas there for pressies. Think I might 'borrow some of those'. Was thinking of doing an 'advent' box for son and his girlfriend so there's something for every day up to xmas then something special for the actual day. I've sent for loads of ''freebies'' that would do for some and now I've got a few more ideas........thanks folks:T
If I do an advent box and post it early enough it just might get there in time. Don't know what happens with the post.........Last Friday OH posted Easter cards and sons birthday pressie............his pressie arrived next day and first person to get a card was today ! All 1st class as well.

OH has just put the damper on me wearing my wollen maxi dress for christening.........bit ''drab'' he said. Then insists it'll be warm on Sunday. I'm not so sure............still I've got plan B outfits.
No rain today -sunshine but very cold. Finished off little stitched motto for 'forgotten' birthday so I can get that posted next week.

Hope you're all ok:rotfl:

mum2one

Had some good news today had my assessment through and they have given me esa - work related group, and had a back pay of £350, thou go as quick as it goes into bank, so relieved, xx

NickyBo_2

Thanks so much for all the fab ideas I especially love the memory jar idea and I'm starting that tonight.

mum2one

I've got the church sorted for mum and dads golden wedding, the bloke who is doing it, he's doing it as near as he can to a wedding ceremony, and said as he knows us, bar the normal photos in the church, as its Jan, we can have extra photos done in the church of the guests etc, instead of them being done outside. he's doing the whole service for £100 for me. he said he's doing a wedding later in the yr, and with the regisiter the bill for that is £400, but he's not charging a fee for himself, just the hire of the church.
Its nice as its the church that mum wanted to get married at, but they were licensed at the time, i was baptised there at 3mths old, and Miss hoodie goes to the church youth club, so the family ties helped!

Just somehow got to worm it out of them what songs they had, and eventually find a way to get mum to get a new outfit, made an excuse last week for dad ti try on his suit as they have a habit of buying a new suit wearing once, then when it goes in the wardrobe it shrinks!! so got him to try it on as it was the free ebay weekend! but pleased to say that the suit he brought for Miss hoodies christening still fits him. he's sorted.

have the venue sorted, was going to hire the room at pub and diy cater, but they've quoted £5 per head, - list drawn up maximum is 50 people, £250 for room +food - afternoon ceremony, hired room be £100, possibly could save £20 or so by diy catering, but then its getting it there + back + setting up, so going for them doing it.

main bits are sorted.... x