so who has started for 2008?

cassey1

I have bought all my wraping paper and cards for next christmas. Wrapping paper,6 metres,was 1.99 per roll,i got it for 25p. Got body shop gift sets half price,then got my 10 per cent discount with my love it body shop card,then got a futher discount for multi buying.

mary43

Thanks cassey...............thats just reminded me of stuff I forgot today..............christmas crackers were £2 and three rolls or wrapping paper £1 and I came home not buying them................... Where was my money saving brain ?? Just hope they're still there another day and hope it doesn't snow.................then I'll get them sooner rather than wait till the big thaw....................lol

cassey1

mary43 wrote: »

Thanks cassey...............thats just reminded me of stuff I forgot today..............christmas crackers were £2 and three rolls or wrapping paper £1 and I came home not buying them................... Where was my money saving brain ?? Just hope they're still there another day and hope it doesn't snow.................then I'll get them sooner rather than wait till the big thaw....................lol

Mary,i hope you do get them.

Amanda65

Hiya

HAve never been this organised before - and am slightly worried that I will 'lose' what I have bought :rolleyes: but so far have all my wrapping paper, gift tags and Christmas cards for next year - all half price in the Next sale!

This will be the most financially astute year yet I hope

cheekyweegit

Sugarhunny1 wrote: »

Really hope you haven't minded me passing it on to others on MSE (didn't think you would) and hope you have a fab 2008!

Sugar xxx

Oh, think i'll try changing the font to red! Not done that yet

No problems at all about passing it on. It's given me a real boost to be honest knowing it will be used by even more folks helping them most importantly be organised which in turn in theory should save all who use it money as you won't be buying things you don't need as you will be able to see at a glance what you have bought who .

It's a little bit of giving back to this site when I've had help from many, so feel free (would be good to have it circulated a few times a year for any newbies who might want it later on) to pass it on and everyone else too.

As for changing the font colour to red or any other colour when you have made use of the gift for those of you who do not know how to do this all you need to do is:-

Click on the row number at the left hand side and a thick black box will appear round the whole row.

Now at the top right hand side of the page on the tool bar you will see "A capital letter A", most likely with a black underscore, the colour black is the font of the row / cell you are in.

To change the row colour, click on the letter A and a drop down box will show you the colours available to you, chose your colour (I like red as it stands out) and click on your chosen colour. The black underscore will change to this colour. This will then change your row colour and to exit all you need to do is click on another cell.

I'm pretty sure it's the same in Microsoft Works if you are using that.

To do it with multiple rows, all you need to do is click on the row number on the left where you want to start, but keep your left mouse button down and drag to highlight the rows you want to change and then click on the letter A again and chose your colour.

If you want to do multiple rows / cells in different locations click on the first row but hold down your control button located 3 and 4 buttons to the left and right of your space bar and then highlight the additional cells / rows you want to change. My computer puts a thick black line round the first row then the subsequent rows the cells are turning to a turquoise blue colour before the font is changed and back to normal once you click out of your changed cells.

To rename a page, click on the tab at the bottom of the page and chose "rename" and just type in what you want the page to be named as be it a persons name or event.

To insert a new worksheet go to "Insert" at the top of the page and then "Worksheet" and if you want to move the worksheet to a new position you click on it and drag it to where you want.

If you want to protect the worksheet so it can't be opened by nosey beggars - woops I mean inquisitive folks and want to password it off go to "Tools" at the top of the page again, then "Protection" and "Protect Workbook" and enter a password of your choice which you will be prompted for every time you open it.

You could even do say red for Christmas and Green for birthdays or Pink for females, blue for guys. The possibilities are endless for tweaking it yourself.

Hops this helps and any questions please feel free to ask.

Oh and a happy debt free New Year to everyone.

Ellidee

Amanda65 wrote: »

Hiya

HAve never been this organised before - and am slightly worried that I will 'lose' what I have bought :rolleyes: but so far have all my wrapping paper, gift tags and Christmas cards for next year - all half price in the Next sale!

This will be the most financially astute year yet I hope

A good tip is, if you have your new calendar, write on Nov Or Dec page (whenever you will start thinking about Xmas) what paper cards etc you have bought AND where it is !

wornoutmumoftwo

I've bought a couple of stocking fillers, gift tags and a chocolate advent calender set from tescos.

cheekyweegit

wornoutmumoftwo wrote: »

I've bought a couple of stocking fillers, gift tags and a chocolate advent calender set from tescos.

Be careful with the gift-tags from Tesco. I went to get them last year when they were reduced and noticed they had 2006 printed on the back of them. I never noticed if it was the same this year though but might be worth checking just incase some of your receivers are funny about that kind of thing.

shelby161

I have started too!! Have bought 2 colouring books with lovely christmas pictures for £1,2 PENGUIN MONEY BOXES[SAINSBURYS £1 EACH-sorry about capitals!!]3 tins of chocs and various selection boxes-sainburys again,will re-package and give for Easter,choc cluedo,whole bottle of wine glass[argos],antquarium£3.84 down from £14.99 [Argos],2 boxes chocs which are for Mothers day[75%agin sainburys!!!],Tumbling monkeys £4.99 [argos],2 pretty mugs 24p which i will put hot choc sachets,whisks etc nearer to Christmas and wrap with cellphane and lots of bows,gift bags ,curling ribbon etc from Wilkinsons in various colours to use for birthdays and Christmas through the year!! Also will be attending the boots sale when it goes to 75% off for stocking fillers and toiletries for both nans[ they loved the Yardleys that i got them last year reduced from £12 to £3.I couldnt have done this without all the great people on this site posting bargains spotted and brilliant tips so thanks everyone!!

benedictadams

Waitrose had some good reductions

Ordinary 100g puddings down to 10p

Duchey Orginals Organic 907g down to £1.99

both have dates of March 09