Thrify Gifty Santas Challenge 2012

mum2one

SugarSpun wrote: »

*cackles* :rotfl: Rufus!

Hope all is well and people are feeling organised now we're over halfway there...

All my shopping except the last thing is still done, I am going to brave my cupboards tomorrow and organise, sort and tidy so I have one nice neat box for birthdays, one nice neat box for Christmas, one nice neat box for spares and future and all neatly labelled and put away nicely. Phew.

if u fancy adding my shed when you have done yours, I'll supply the tea and biscuits xx

mum2one

We've been organised 2ngt, now got Miss hoodies bday presents sorted, very hit and miss range, used some Amazon vouchers and said choose what you want,
Club Penguin Wii game
Miss Kitty Quilt Cover
Miss Kitty Bag
Miss kitty Alarm clock
Spongebob backpack
spongebob pencil case
Spongebob trump cards (no idea what are they are!!)
Pink ballet shoes
Black and white flap type bag

Bless her heart, shes brought me a pair of pumps out of the money, pink with a design on side, saw one pair at £30, wasn't paying that, and she went through and found a similar pair for £5.

Got to really give her a due, she kept trying to put the basket through to see how much it was as sods law some of the stuff got p+p. She had £80 vouchers, and with postage she spent £87 (includes my pumps).

Mum offered me half back of the stuff, as we go halves on bigger items, but i said no as it was vouchers, hold on to the money, so at Christmas she can have a Kindle, and then £60 on knick nacks to open. That help then between us.

Other good news the dreaded school report, but nothing to worry about, bar she goes into a trance at times at school, which considering the year she has had is brilliant.

They only grade, Maths, English, Reading, - got E+ - top marks, as the school doesn't believe in the traditional A-E, - its E for effort E+ (top marks), E - ok E- need improvement.

Shes at higher ages at all her main subjects, a wonderful girl, (she it 99% of the time!!), really pleased for her, thou its costing me £5 for a good report!

My car now back on the road... all welded up, so plzed with that, so touch wood no major expense and I'll be ok.

She's so exicted her school are off to Cosford on Thurs and there singing for the Queen, thou she doesn't like the fact she has to be at school for 7.30am. xx

rufusdog52

Mum20ne, glad Miss Hoodie is doing so well at school, good for her. Bet you are relieved the hassle going on hasn't got her down in that area.

Good news on the stocking front, have got a full refund from the woman. She actually emailed me to ask if I really knew what I was buying lol. Now I need to find her a proper new pair, definitely not going on Ebay to look for them. Out fit is nearly finished otherwise.

Meeting my friend this afternoon for a natter, bet it will be raining by then.

mrs-moneypenny

well done to miss hoodie, she sounds like shes doing really well

mum2one

rufus - hope u get the stockings sorted, glad u got a refund thou.

Miss hoodie off to Cosford 2mor to sing for the Queen, (her and 39,999 + people!!)
Shes exicted that most of her amazon order been dispatched, early and organised xx

mrs-moneypenny

ho[pe miss hoodie has a lovely day tomorrow, certainly one to remember with an experience like that

mum2one

Very exicted my christmas tree came today, bless her Miss Hoodie thought it was going to be put up at the weekend, (bless her heart).

managed to get another Christmas present sorted, creative recycling, i wanted hostel3, film, and it was about £1 dearer to get the 3 disc set than it was no 3, so did that, checked mine no 1 + 2, there still sealed, the neighbour facing us, loves horror films and he never got round to seeing the Hostel ones, so put them up and saved the £10 allocated for him.

xx

AlizaClark

Anything for special people in my life. They deserve a better treat this year. For my families, I'm planning to have a Picture canvas idea, or a painting and portrait. I'll use their own photo as subject or reference for it just like what I saw from snappycanvas.com site. I love the idea of customizing and personalizing it to have another unique art work. I guess my family will love it as well since they can put it on walls, that will surely reminds them of me always. For children, I'll give clothes with chocolates and candies, probably there's a toy as well. These are the things they love to have for Christmas for sure. For myself, a vacation treat! This is what I'm planning to do this Christmas, to relax and have fun! Surely, I'll be wishing this from Santa!

mum2one

Miss Hoodies bday prezzies started arriving, so glad shes not here. Got my order from the dotcom gift company the items are absolutely fab, I've put some stuff ready for ladies gift, wrap it posh for Xmas

coffee candle (39p should been £3.95)
2 x mini buckets with heart design (39p each /£3.95)
jasime insence sticks (10p/£1.00)
sage incense sticks (10p/£1.00)

adding 2 tealights (taking from set got from half cost) 16p (32p)

£1.53 instead of £14.17

Happy bunny. (that is till I phone credit card company! on repayment plan £40 pm they've just decided to up it to £230 pm!!) xx

susan42

Welcome alizaclark...those canvas` are great, I got when when they were on special offer, I think rufus did too

Come on mum2 one put tree up to test it...lol

Good luck miss hoodie sing for queen , friends grandaughter off too..

My new computers just come so anything could happen now. OH paid for it, so thats ace.
Just as well as I said Id pay for DS servive and the bills £110 , thought it was a cheap one this time.