~*~ Thrifty Gifty Moneysaving Thread for Christmas and all Occasions 2012 ~*~

rufusdog52

Morning all

We had a bit of a disaster yesterday, we had just gone to bed when we heard an almighty crash, came down and found the storage heater had come away from the wall and fallen over. It is in the dining room where we are having our meal today and just missed the dining chairs by a hairs width. The heater is so heavy it pulled all the electrics out of the wall so we have bare wires showing. I rung the emergency response on our insurance and some one is supposed to be coming this morning to make it safe, then we have to wait until Tuesday for someone to come and look and see whether we can claim on the insurance for a new heater but it will be £150 excess. I am hoping the bloke coming today comes before 1 when the kids are turning up.

I got another lot of LVs this morning, so another £3 to add to the spread sheet.

lislou

Hello everyone. Can I pop in from time to time please? Lurked a little just before Christmas and would love to make my Christmas/birthdays a little less expensive. Have joined a couple of sites and made a little money before Christmas but could do with making a little more next year. Elysia can I please PM you for a spreadsheet and list of other sites to join.

Savvybunny2009

Legendmum wrote: »

Morning all! Just a quick question for Savvy or anyone else who is on Sony! What is going on with the point system now! I have completed loads this morning and only got 19 points! Have they changed it all again! I am so going to struggle t hit 50 points by tomorrow on 3 accounts if its only 1 point per quick thoughts and seems brainstorms dont get you any points? Anyone fancy giving me the low down?

No idea, I gave up on them as they couldn't be bothered to pay me for the last few months so I'm not wasting my effort. I guess they must have changed it, it was too easy to get the vouchers before. There was no official email to explain the changes the same as before. I guess you have to weigh up if £5 is worth it or not. Probably not for me as they haven't sent the vouchers.

[Deleted User]

Hi everyone

I'm officially joining this year! Baby number 2 due in 5 weeks and DD will be 3 in March. money is VERY tight so every bit helps in this house. Even DH is on a frugal challenge starting from 1st Jan. Got horrible fixed rate mortgage so not a lot of wiggle room atm.

I think i'm a member of most survey sites mentioned... I spend my luncheon vouchers in Asda, wont take them in our local tesco. NOt sure why. Sainsburys also take them here too.

Joined Chow and DooU this month, made £52 on Chow so really pleased with that. Gonna try and write a few more reviews on there today if DD behaves!

Loopy x

Legendmum

Savvybunny2009 wrote: »

No idea, I gave up on them as they couldn't be bothered to pay me for the last few months so I'm not wasting my effort. I guess they must have changed it, it was too easy to get the vouchers before. There was no official email to explain the changes the same as before. I guess you have to weigh up if £5 is worth it or not. Probably not for me as they haven't sent the vouchers.

Thanks hun! They have always paid me how very strange! It really annoys me that they sent emails out explaining they were giving the site a new look but never sent anything about changing how you claim point! I will see how much I can get done by tomorrow and may have to go on everyday from now on an do a little bit! Will see how it goes and if its worth the time and effort!

xmum2threex

I have redeemed £20 amazon voucher from dy and also £5 from swagbucks didnt realise you could refer on swagbucks so if anyone would like an invite just pm me i withdrew £90 for c so very very happy says it can take up to 5 weeks so not expecting anytime soon. Off to look for some surveys and maybe write another review but have not got my writing head on today lol xx

emmad5689

Mum2three chow goes into your account about the 15th of the month so it won't be 5 weeks, I always redeem on the second last day of the month to make sure I get the request in but since that's today and I have 2 new reviews on there think I will request it tomoro instead!! over £90 to redeem very pleased. Have done some on SB, done all polls on T, had a VO and MS and found I have had a loyalty reward on Ips, still quite a way off any payouts though although i am waiting for £30 at the moment so it's a good start considering we are not actually in January yet!!

xmum2threex

emmad5689 wrote: »

Mum2three chow goes into your account about the 15th of the month so it won't be 5 weeks, I always redeem on the second last day of the month to make sure I get the request in but since that's today and I have 2 new reviews on there think I will request it tomoro instead!! over £90 to redeem very pleased. Have done some on SB, done all polls on T, had a VO and MS and found I have had a loyalty reward on Ips, still quite a way off any payouts though although i am waiting for £30 at the moment so it's a good start considering we are not actually in January yet!!

Thanks hun this is first time i have managed to withdraw. Never really concentrated on it before but the toy promo this month was perfect :Dxx

Legendmum

Elysia do you mind if I use last years Spreadsheet as I dont understand how this one would work with the sites that collect points? I like to write down how many points I have each month so I can see which sites I have been working hard on and which to make an effort on? Is that ok?

elysia2003

Legend - it's the same spreadsheet with a few additions. Put your points in another column along (probably e or f) but if you want to use your old one, I don't mind honestly. I'm not an ogre you know.

Morning - oops afternoon everyone. Had a bit of comp trouble yesterday and this morning. Adobe keeps freezing my computer and I don't know why.

All spreadsheets have been sent to anyone who pm'd me. Lislou - did you pm me yet hun? I've sent that many that all the names are blurring into one, but I delete them as I've done them, so I can't go back and check.

Since everyone is eager to get going with all these survey sites, as part of the challenge (usually on the 1st of the month) I'll post the list of sites I'm on. I might as well do it today, while everyone is raring to go. I'm off shopping now, but I'll post the challenge when I get back.:j:j:j