Thrify Gifty Santas Challenge 2013,

Cher-Ching

Hi all, hope we're all well.

Just a litle TCB update for those who may not know. I just updated my aps on my phone and Top Cashback has a new scheme - Snap & save. Basically if you buy a certain product you can take a pic of your receipt and send it to them and they will pay cashback for buying that item. As we all buy stuff in our weekly/monthly shop it will be a great way to build up the pot for Xmas etc.

For example (if you are buying Nutella 400g) it's on offer in Mr W for £1.42 or Mr T for £1.50 but send a pic of your receipt to TCB and get £1 cashback.

Of course only buy stuff that you normally would otherwise you'll be spending more than you get in return. There isn't to my knowledge anything yet that pays more than it costs but I'm sure there's an offer just around the corner for that to happen

Anyway, here's the link to the discussion https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4437809

HTH

mum2one

I had a visit from a man in uniform.... 2 of them!! - the police - our neighbours kicked off earlier - 1st visit was cso (bloke and woman) then about 3 hrs later - a 999 response officer - seeing if everything was ok - apparently his inspector had suggested he come round to make sure we ok and not to forget to dial 999 anytime!

(did think my luck was in when dad answered the dr, - he came in and said theres a man in uniform to c u!) xx

So guess who could be having a fun ngt!! or should i say an early morning call! x

rufusdog52

I felt like ringing them the other night Mum2one but wasnt sure if to ring them or council. We got new neighbours next to us, the house has been made into two flats and they are upstairs, their living room is next to our bedroom. They were banging with a hammer and drilling and shouting to each other till gone 12 the other night. YD was getting upset as she couldnt sleep and OH was grumpy, thought if anyone goes round there should be him not me. Dont like the look of them myself. In the end he just shouted really loud through the wall and they shut up.

mum2one

Rufus - hopefully the neighbours settle down, - surely they should realise if there in upstairs flat and urs isn't converted then there against bedrooms.

Sounds like its a private rental - if the noise does carry on 11pm is classed as cut off time - you'd need to go through environmental health. x

Cher-Ching

Most police foces now operate a non emergency number 101. We used this when a friend's neighbours were making noise until they pleased and they came and sorted it out. It's a way of getting through to the police without being worried about clogging up the 999 lines

mum2one

I've been peeping again at Argos clearance (lethal), but theyve seemed to have reduced stock quantities, but are adding a lot more items in, - good value kithen items.
xx

mum2one

We're having hunt the missing bag in the loft tomorrow, grandad hoodie put a bag up b4 xmas - didn't get it down, although got all the presents allocated to names online, I haven't bagged them yet, - so hoping I can still use a few presents, and car boot the rest.

So exicted when went to Argos they had the TY teddies and the lady found me ones saying "friends forever", Miss Hoodie has claimed them for her goody bags for her bday (not till sept!!)

Shes been a angel today, shes really got her screwed on - she brought a new phone, shes got a Samsung Y, but was worried about taking to football match incase anyone stole it, so she choose new phone Nokia £30 - (nokia Ash) looks more expensive than £30 - then down to Argos so she could buy Magasader 3, but it had to be the one with the free wig.

she's still got Xmas money left - at least shes sensible.

School Uniforms - Asda have started getting a good selection of school uniforms in - ours small clothing section had a wide range of sizes, know after Feb half term got to replace top to bottom. (good prices) Pack 2 polo shirts age 13/14 £4 - always go a size or so up if any shrinkage. They had some gorgeous dresses in, - they were too small for Miss Hoodie

Did ok for £22 - got 2 jumpers, 4 polo shirts, and 6 prs thick tights.

Hope everyone ok.

- Quick date check Mothers Day 10th March x

rufusdog52

Well unproductive day yesterday, was told to go to connexions by college to speak to housing people for YD, told to go Monday between 1 and 4, got there and found its Tues and Thurs. Wouldnt have minded if it was in our town but was a drive to get there. Then OH dropped us at the hospital as midwife couldnt get any blood from her last week so told us to go there and get it done. Took a ticket and found we were 63rd in the line. Ended up waiting 1 hour 45 mins to get seen. At least that is out of the way. Now got to go to connextions again this afternoon to see what help they can give her.

BabyC

Hi everyone,

Rather late with January's challenge (in that it seems to be February...whoops) but here goes!


Santas Challenge - January

=Money=

Not much spare this month as had to pay wedding deposits (and bought my dress in sample sale :T!) so very MSE but not great for the present buying/saving front...

Sale Bargains

Bought and allocated!

Lists

Done, more or less. Friends wedding gift to get on top of usual things, and big hen weekend too - does that require a gift?! Hopefully not as weekend alarmingly pricey!

Organise the House

Hmm, yes....the whole flat could do with organising tbh!

Prescription / Over the counter / first aid kit.

All fine!

Miss Hoodies Corner

Oh no, really?! I'll get on this and let you know what I find :S

Me Time

Had plenty of this reading wedding mags/forums, so probably don't deserve anymore!

Try Something New!!

Bought a calligraphy pen in sale (1.99 i think) as always wanted to try it! That'll be another thing ticked off the bucket list this year hopefully!


I'll get on with the next challenge a bit quicker I promise! Not really sure where January went!

Plenty bargains that I'm proud of though:

1p mothers day card in M&S (got 1 for my mum, ane OH mum- seriously, what else can u get for 1p nowadays?!)
FREE valentines choc slab for hotel chocolate, via O2 moments, runs out today (12th) i think - pretty good for free!!
Hawkins bazaar have got some reasonable prices for once (mr men and other talking mugs about £2 rather than £8)
Clintons mainly wrapping paper and gift bags -90% off! Also had name/age socks (49p) and beer tankards (59p) bargain!

Off to check out argos clearance again (thanks for th heads up guys!) so great to be abke to search by store now! Love it

Anyway, hope everyone is doing ok - v. much enjoying this forum lark! Keeping me sane as work a bit crazy at the mo!

xx

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
hope everyone is well
pancake day today, whose making some?

finished the dragon yesterday and got a RTC frame for it from wilkins0ns just got to wash press and frame it today,
finished the name stitch with my nieces name on for my mum, got that framed yesterday.
needed 2 balls of wool to finish baby blanket but shop only had 1 in the colour i needed, hes promised me he will get more in this week so going back again on friday,
watched the terminal (tom hanks film) last night and knitted up the 100grm ball i did get, so hopefully if i do get another one on friday i should still be able to finish blanket friday night/saturday morning in time to take it over mums at the weekend.
Got to ring step mum and see what dad wants for his birthday at the end of the month.
need to decide what im going to stitch/make next off my pressie list