The 2008 Money Neutral Gift Challenge

sophiesmum_2

Ready to start for 2009 then???? :rotfl: :rotfl:

jamtart6

"Bring it on girrlfriend !!":D:rotfl:


Ok..need to actually sort Xmas 2008 out first though - the big cash munching presents :eek::eek: *sigh* must get on eBay.

In fact.. I will give myself 2 small tasks to do this week which might help me re-start ebaying.

1. Collect all sellable items (fair few already on the "ebay" shelf)
2. Take photos before the weekend

sophiesmum_2

Good luck with rounding off 2008 and put me down as your first challengee when you start 2009 thread:j :j

mum2one

Add me in as well for 2009 challenge. xx

scattymam1

:T :T :T me too!!!

jamtart6

wahoo! well happy today! got the DS from Argos with a free game and accessory pack all in for £100 (should have been £120). Got a £10 voucher for spending more than £100 and used £5 nectar points so £85 all in my budget was £85 for the DS itself without any of the extras so I'm really pleased

Also decided to go with the "make your own" calender for my friend. £1 in pounland and free snapfish prints to get them printed really nicely. so will get her a Boots giftset with my points, so what was a £15 cash spend is now a £1 cash spend

rosekitten

put me in for 2009 as well

and dont forget if anyone recieves
Boots gift cards or vouchers this Christmas
save them for the 75% off sale in
January .£25 of gift vouchers or gift
card to that value will get you a £100
of gift sets to put away for Christmas 2009
Or may be a mega treat for yourself.

over 10 weeks add £3 a week
on a gift card and you will be able to get
lots after christmas.£30 on a gift card
will give you £120 of Boots goodies
in their sale.

Sign up with all the sites that offer gift
vouchers,pigsback Lightspeed etc if you only get
a £10 voucher off each one over the year it all
adds up.I have £90 of Leisure vouchers,£20 Boots
£10 M&S.Also get a petrol points card at Morrisons
We have £25 worth of vouchers to spend in store.

jamtart6

Hi Rosekitten! Welcome! 75% Boots sale is literally my favourite day of the year! It may even eclipse Christmas!! The thrill of a bargain!!

Was doing Pigsback but they have gone right down hill - my Nectar points saved me £5 in Argos today

sophiesmum_2

I spent £13 in asda tonight on a few bits for xmas hampers which isn't accounted for anywhere to make it cash neutral so I need to recoup £13 asap to stay 100%;)

jamtart6

Ooh thats a tall order sophiesmum - not sure you'll manage £13


I'm going to write a list here of what I still need to do and get and cross it off as I go so I feel like I'm making progress if anyone else wants to join me feel free!!

1. DS Lite (bought in Argos on a special deal, got £10 voucher and £5 off with Nectar points)
2. Card Reader for DS Lite - will order with £10 Amazon voucher
3. Games for DS Lite
4. Sort Next vouchers - have these already through bonus scheme in work cost me £0
5. Wii Accessory (cheapest price £7.99)
6. Buy Concert Tickets
7. Sort photos for calendar 1
8. Make calender 1
9. Order prints for calender 2
10. Make calender 2 (already bought in poundland )
11. Order DVD boxset (cheapest price £17.99 up to now)
12. Order Wine (have Tesco vouchers for £50 from my points so free )
13.Order Foot Spa (cheapest currently £24.99)
14. Order Book (have a 20% off voucher so should cost £8)
15. Find a gift for Grandad
16. Find a gift for OH

I'll keep adding and crossing things as I go on!