Thrify Gifty Santas Challenge 2012

DundeeDoll

Susan42 those photos were lovely (but omg what a tidy house!)

susan42

Hi Nanamia, I think Elysia has the spreadsheet, she used to pop in occasionally but shes running our "sister" thread

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3693297

mum2one - can we have our challenge back, you posted it in the other thread:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Santas Challenge April
Santas Challenge April

Here we go ladies, the nice time of the month....

Were start with Miss Hoodies Challenge.... The Bedroom

Miss Hoodie has suggested hows the bedroom looking, have you got buts under the bed that shouldn't be there?????

Is there a corner that becomes a junk corner that shouldn't be????

The Wardrobe - Remember that top or skirt you wanted but never wore, can you make some magic and change it, whether its a sewing machine altertion (rufus) or jazz up that blouse with new buttons.

She run out of suggestions at that point!!

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Amazon

have you got any books that you don't want, - trade them in, go to

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/seller/sell-your-stuff.html

I'm not sure if its only one £5 voucher per book or per person, but if its one book and there is more than one account in the household, there would be nothing wrong with hubby selling a book... (don't forget he owes u the £50

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One way or another it hasn't been a good month so I think we need some me time, - take up a new hobby, or start something you haven't done for a while, read a book.

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Birthday / Xmas preparation

Check May and June's birthday, to see whether you need any cards, paper or even presents.

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don't forget keep an eye out for any bargains, xxxx

mum2one

Susan - ur a star thank you, xxxx

Well i've started the gutting the kitchen cupboards, done 4 cupboards and 3 draws. half the kitchen, good production line, i'm sat on the floor emptying the cupbaord, mums on the chair saying yes / no, and poor dads tied to the sink.

We got 4 carrier bags full for car boots, 6 carrier bags for the tip, mainly tins that have gone rusty....

lots like the hot air ballon trip going to be postponed its chucking it down, have to ring at 11pm 2ngt. xx

susan42

Well I`ve done it, I`ve made the 1st Christmas presents of the year.

They`re called "Party In A Box"....:D

They cost 62p without alcohol and just over £3 with alcohol, suppose you could modify them in the way you want.

I put them on my blog land and even my OH loves them so thats a plus. I made three so far, thats all the boxes I have....:o

Nanamia

Love your party in a box Susan and you are so organised ( I'm secretly hoping it'll rub off on me)
Thank you for recommending the sister thread. Do you think Elysia would mind me PM her?

Nanamia

Thanks for your help Susan 42. Elysia has just got back to me:) super fast help. I will be more organised this year!!!

susan42

you welcome nanamia. and elysia is lovely wish she'd pop in here again, she's lovely I do miss her, I can't keep up with the money making thread.

I have started doing a bit of eBay selling just 99p things on free listing day. I then use the money for vista print postage or for things I want to make so my presents are money neutral.

marys a good one for ideas.

rufus is our sewing expert, I'm still trying.

moneypenny - I know does xstitch, something else i' ve started . do occasionally drop into their thread but I'm so slow I'm a bit over welmed at the moment



mum2one is our leader , keeps us going, lovely lady with miss hoodie, they give us a laugh, point us in direction of bargains and sets us challenges. lovely family.

we usually get more people toward Christmas

anyone I missed out I apologise, we have got a few lurkers as well which is great. I must admit I lurk on other forums , it's hard to keep up but I like to see what everyone upto lol

DundeeDoll

Lol, was just saying to OH we need to sort the bedroom so nice one miss hoodie
Party in a box sounds fab.:beer:
I'm tryingto get work sorted as the stress was giving me terrible nights. I now have a clear desk :T and doing a daily sorting paper work (of which there is tons!)i'm using the 15 +5 method ie 15 sorting into 3 piles : put away, give away, throw away then 5 minutes dealing with the 3 piles. Need to start doing that in the house so will start with the bedroom :T

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
thank you for the challenge mum2one and miss hoodie.

hope all are well hugs to everyone who needs or wants one

finsihed the cross stitch for my aunt and uncles "new home gift" just needs framing and awaiting a moving day now



they used to have a tortoise so i thought they like this.

rufusdog52

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

morning all
thank you for the challenge mum2one and miss hoodie.

hope all are well hugs to everyone who needs or wants one

finsihed the cross stitch for my aunt and uncles "new home gift" just needs framing and awaiting a moving day now



they used to have a tortoise so i thought they like this.

Lovely cross stitch Mrs M xx