Thrify Gifty Santas Challenge 2013,

CazD2008

Lovely drawings echo!

It's so satisfying buying things and getting organised, it's a lovely feeling to kno that I will be able to enjoy the run up to christmas without all the crazy shopping!xx

susan42

Echo- I love the pictures.

Caz - I agree with you, it's great to take your time and get organised all year around. I think it helps with cost too as a little bit at a time is better than a lump sum

I been buying the socks and pants in tesco. Ladies sock 50p children's designs 3 pairs for £2 and men's character boxers £3 , my lot like things like that for stocking fillers. Must admit a few bras fell into the basket for me

Everyone in my house is on a diet , what chaos ... I'm on WW , DS on slim fast . DH calorie controlled . DSS on lighter life and one eating normally. I don't know whether I'm coming or going here. I'm in charge of the meals ...lol

On a positive not I've lost 2stones 2lb. DSS lost 3stone 3. DH lost 1 stone 1lb and DS lost a stone in a week !!!

We're going away for twins 21st and they've all challenged each other to fit into their clothes. It's a nightmare.

It is showing them how hard it is to diet though. I'm always on a diet having med probs and can put on weight so quickly

On a Christmassy note... I am really struggling with what to get DH . He has no hobbies and I've tried all the experiences going. And theatre breaks ... Where do I go now... ?

mrs-moneypenny

wow well done on the fantasitc weight losses in your family susan.
are there any books or cds hed like or how about a concert, will try and think of something.

just had DD3 round to wish me a good day and borrow the puter to order her fiancees birthday pressies.

rufusdog52

I am having trouble with my meds and diet Susan, my dr said my thyroid level has lowered again but hasnt upped my meds yet so my weight is sticking. Scared it will creep back up again but still eating my calorie controlled diet.

Been too hot to do too much at the moment but got a craft fair on Sunday to do. Have enough stock for it though.

?Y?D's 18th tomorrow, just having a go at her cake. Party is on Saturday so quite a busy few days.

mrs-moneypenny

be careful with the icing DD3 had loads of trouble with hers melting and sliding when she did the graduation cakes for nursery last week
hope she has a lovely day

rufusdog52

Thanks Mrs Moneypenny, I am dreading it really in this heat. We have it on a large cake tray and the bloke in the shop gave us one of those cardboard boxes to put it in. Not going to start the icing until tonight after all as YD getting her nails done this afternoon. We are going to keep it down in the cellar once its iced till Saturday as its nice and cold down there.

Cherry24

Hi everyone, you all seem so busy at the moment. I haven't really got any further with my Christmas presents or advent stockings. I want to buy some Christmassy fabric in a charm pack but only seem to be able to find 5 inch charm packs. Does anyone know where I can get some 10 inch festive one's? Might be a bit early in the year.

mum2one

Hope everyone ok, sounds like everyone getting busy with the preparation of everything,
The schools break up Friday, debating whether to take bets on how long it will be before Miss Hoodies favourite words "I'm bored".....

We're off up the coast a family holiday, - so far she wants to go on the cable cars up the Great Orme, - so me be going on the train then her and dad can go on the cable car....

looking forward to the market at Towyn, like my bargains,

----If any one is off to Wales don't forget your bags.... save those 5p costs!!!----

Been good went to the theatre last ngt and didn't have to complain!! it was an Agatha Christie play - really good/

Been very mse - when we went to our friends engagement party last fri - they were putting nibbles on the table, Miss Hoodie helped them, so I offered to take the rubbish (instead of bin went to the car0 - they had the sweets with the free cinema offer - free ticket on a Sunday - now got 2 free cinema tickets!! so thats 2 sunday trips sorted.

xx

mum2one

I have been organised I have sorted out dads electric - price fixed him again for 3 yrs, the woman compared to the standard tariff based on the last yrs use worked out £30 more, but we've found that within 12 months the standard price soon goes above the price fixed.

Then we also get £135 taken off the bill in March next yr - so helps out.

Dads happy he's just had my old car seviced and Mot'd and it flew through - would as I spent all the money on it last yr!! xx

rufusdog52

We made the cake, it was really hot yesterday down here in Kent and the icing kept melting but its all done and stored down in the cool cellar. Really happy with the result as I was so scared I would mess up with the writing or straight lines. Her birthday today, not sure if we will see her as bf is taking her to the beach for the day and then they are going out tonight but if we don't she can have her bits Saturday at her party. I blocker out the name in the photo, doesn't look like that lol.