Thrify Gifty Santas Challenge 2013,

AJGray

Susan tell me about it, I am ok shopping by myself but when the better half is with me its just a nightmare LOL!

But actually I did forget I got some body scrub things for my mam and sil I also got a snowglobe for my mam to put a picture of her cat in ooooh and some shiney earrings that were half price in asda, I got my self them so it was 6 pairs of earrings for £1.50

The weather today certainly makes it feel like its winter and ready for christmas haha

mum2one

Hope everyone ok were colouring very nicely found 2 new shops fixed price lovely no hassle and I had a marriage proposal though kindly declined shop keeper known for 15yrs!

Cut long story short the headmaster at miss hoodies school tried to get one over me unfortunately it back fired and even better news miss hoodies is changing school she's so so excited and starts on Tuesday lot nicer school.

Catch up next week xxxxx

dropsofjupiter

Long time lurker coming briefly out of hiding because I remember one of you lovely ladies was looking at collecting M&S vouchers and wondered if this would be of any use to you https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4626493

susan42

Drops of Jupiter - ty ty I love you... Sorry . I love m&s vouchers

Mum2one - woop woop great news , the marriage proposal and yeah miss hoodie changing schools. Bet she can't wait to get back ... Not ... Hope the weather better than here

Echo and aj - Christmas is coming Susan's getting thin.. Spend all year dieting - then comes Xmas .. Lol

On a slightly different note ... I'm suppose to be upset but I'm not sure what's happening .. I'm on a high which is weird as the last week has been hard work health wise. I really don't know what's happening . But I'm happy ... There must be some sense in that

AJGray

I've had a spanner thrown in the works my brother decided to move out so I need to get him a house warming gift! what do you get the bloke that has literally everything

On a happier not I'm watching a re run of mock the week on Dave and its the Christmas special! Didn't think you could get anymore apt as im looking for wrapping paper online lol

mum2one

A mini Santas Challenge

As we missed the May challenge (sorry holiday and school etc, Miss Hoodie was very worried that there was no cleaning challenge!! So said we'd do a mini challenge

=Christmas=
Don't panic - not asking you to write cards yet!! - but if your anything like our household theres about 6 different address books all half filled in - time to check the address books and make sure all address are up to date.

= Make someones day=
Make someones day, is their an old friend or a relative that you've been meaning to ring, or write a letter to, even if its just a 10 minute call or a I've been thinking about you, sure to them it be worth the world.

Take a step back=
We're half way through the year, so take a step back, give yourselves a pat on the back and say well done and have ourselves a little treat - but as always the catch - it has to be free - whether that is a long soak in the bath with a scented candle, half an hr peace and quiet with a book, or a long walk with the dog.

Miss Hoodies Corner
That special part we all love!!!

Hidden spaces - sure we all have those little areas in the house where everything gets chucked in and the door shut - so hit that area and gut it, sure there be items that you forget they were there. if in doubt send a man in first just incase there is any spiders!!!!

(normal service remuses soon!!!) xxx

mrs-moneypenny

love the mini challenges, thank you.

mum2one

I think I had a guardian angel at the airport - Miss Hoodie and me been shopping, our cases came in at 59kg - (40kg luggage) and they didn't charge us!!!!

Just trying to get the schooling sorted out apparently not as easy as we thought, but got appointment new school, forms been filled in and dropped off so just waiting for the t's to be crossed and the i's to be dotted.

All washing done, all air dried - now just to put it away.

Good news - Miss Hoodie now has her new furniture in, looks lovely, mums furniture finally came as Argos changed the date - so eventually Granddad Hoodie got to do that (bless him), but he was good 2ngt, I brought Miss Hoodie a new scooter one with 2 feet plates - within 10 mins of opening the box, he set it up..... world record xx

susan42

Well come back mum2one, you have been missed , you and the hood. Haven't missed the cleaning jobs though

Aj - how about a destress hamper for bro. Fill it with all his favourite things. Or if finances will allow , a day buggying. Depends on age and likes I suppose

Hottest day of the year today and I'm off to a funeral :-/

At least I got this morning to chill. Although house work springs to mind lol

rufusdog52

Nice challenge Mum2one, some bits on there for me to do.

Susan, hope the funeral goes off ok.

I finished another book bag, its a bit bigger than the last one so keeping it for one of the nieces. Three more books to find now for them.

Did a craft fair at the weekend but it wasnt any good, didnt make any profit in fact lost money on the stall but never mind, spent the day with one of my grandsons.

Son's wedding was last Friday, day went really well, out fit fitted me perfectly and everyone was commenting on it (nice comments lol).

My Dad is in hospital, due to come out Thursday fingers crossed.

Not much else going on really apart from trying to get the garden sorted for the nice weather.