Thrify Gifty Santas Challenge 2012

mum2one

Bless her Miss Hoodie did the ink cartridges bless her, she was so sweet asked what we were doing tomorrow (help - nowt planned), she says i want a rest, I'm tired! (phew!!!), off round a deer park at the weekend, thou they may need a hunky fireman to get me up on the tractor (ok they have steps....) xx

SugarSpun

mum2one, about seven years ago my grandmother came to visit me (I was still living in Dublin). We went on a tour in an amphibious vehicle and you climb into the seats up a ladder on one side. She was already pushing 90 and struggled, so one guy shoved from behind her while two held her hands and pushed her up. They gave her a plastic Viking helmet to wear because she was such a trooper.

I have had the talk with my mum about Christmas gifts for my daughter. We wanted to get her a couple of 3yo-appropriate board games but couldn't find anywhere except Toys R Us. They have a Toys R Us fifteen minutes from their house. Sorted

I also realise that there are lovely new pajamas for Christmas Eve for the little one, a Christmas T shirt to go with fleece bottoms* for the biggest one and nothing at all for me. I think I'll just tart up existing ones for me, though - I have loads of jammies and really don't need any more.

*Seriously considering buying Christmas Story Ralphie fleece pajama bottoms for my husband. Seriously considering.

Edit: I just bought my last gift! Free with Amazon vouchers from various sources and it was the big one. It's a banjo for my husband.

susan42

Hi everyone, I`m back ...just been down to Moreton In MArsh for a couple of weeks. Weather was hit and miss but did enjoy it.
Seemed to spend some time in pubs though. Found the coffee shops expensive for what you get. Over £20 for a coffee and light bite for 2 , so went in the pubs instead where you could have fish, chips and sides for 2 for £15 and free drinks. Or steak...I`m not tight but those coffee shops are EXPENSIVE

Im into christmas mode now. Twins birthday this week so thats them out the way then....full steam ahead....

Mum2one - thats aweful videoing you. We had an incident on the site we were on ...and my friend and i had a bit of a falling out about it.

kids, I say kids, teenagers....were videoing a man and my mate thought it was funny....but my argument was if the bloke had been videoing the teens it would have been so different and the parents would have phoned the police.

Oh darn it , my washing machine has just died a death. Best have a look for another. That ale=ways happens when I `m a bit skint....

DundeeDoll

Sugarspun we came for a holibag to dublin when the children were smaller and went on the duck. We all wore our viking helmets and i seem to remember we did a lot of shouting and waving our arms :T

mum2one

Had a gd day weather stayed dry, and little step up, Miss Hoodie enjoyed it, and the pub afterwards, cheaper than eating at NT. Bailey enjoyed it, he had a 10oz gammon steak for his dinner (2 for £10 pub, 3 of us was £18, so ordered 4 meals and had £5 voucher!), he thought all his christmas's had come at once.

Susan - sorry about washing machine they always go at the wrong time! have you tried Argos. Happy Birthday to the twins. Moreton in Marsh sounds lovely, def agree re coffee shops there pricing themselves out of the market.

Quiet day, off for ice-cream day 2mor! sod the calories, then Miss Hoodie back to school Monday.

xx

mum2one

Went to the carboot at the school today, it was lovely!!! Miss Hoodie sold her old boke for £5, she was really happy, some of the parents wouldn't speak to dad since all the touble, he smiled (v pround of him) espically when the woman collecting the money was the one who caused all the hassle, (I was at the loo), she asked him for the money, he piped up, yes no probs pay £5, DD be back in a minute do you want to wait, as shes still waiting for £40 from Xmas for stamps that she used... (I was secetary of PTA, when we wrote for donations I'd use my stamps and have ious for carboots). I wish been a fly on the wall!!

Miss Hoodie a little bargain hunter, shes brought a brand new sewing machine, small size simple stitch, battery operated but has foot pedal, she bartered down from £5 to £2 (shes my girl!!).
We made a poor £20, but talking to other stall holders, some hadn't even covered their table, one woman said she made £40 which was poor by her standards. but its £20 for lapland fund. xx

rufusdog52

Susan, glad you had a nice time away xx

Mum2one, glad your Dad stuck up for you and shame on the parents not talking to him. I did a craft stall yesterday, only made a tenner so you did better than me xx

mum2one

rufus - sorry about the £10, espically with all the hard work u put it, are you going to try it again.

had fab day out, but Miss Hoodie dropped a lovely bombshell, told mum that I had planned her and dad a party for their golden wedding!! luckly mums ova the moon, so we've had guest lists and everything.... xx

rufusdog52

Mum2one, bet your hear went over when she dropped that one! Glad its all come out well though.

Yes I have some more stalls booked, one in two weeks time then one the week after. Have one booked in December too, will keep me busy.

mum2one

rufusdog52 wrote: »

Mum2one, bet your hear went over when she dropped that one! Glad its all come out well though.

Yes I have some more stalls booked, one in two weeks time then one the week after. Have one booked in December too, will keep me busy.

Mums like a cat on a hot tin roof, - now she knows that i've already got wack of items (invites, thank you cards, little scrolls, - doing party bags for every one
Ladies - Dove heart (from dotcomgiftshop 39p instead of £3.95), a pack of 6 smellie tealights
Men - there going to have a mini bottle of whisky

Those with children / grandchildren I got some bargains b4 from halfcost, dressing gowns, pjs etc

Just found mini love hearts on amazon - on ebay they do the personalised wrappers 100 of them £12 - so going to do them as table decorations.

one less thing to worry about.

Thats brill you've got some more dates sorted out, at least nearer xmas you should get good crowd.


Feels awful Miss Hoodie goes back to school 2mor, really going to miss her, been so use to having her around, so hope it goes ok, the teacher she's got new to the school and he's deputy head, so fingers crossed. xx