Chat-A-Thon Thread

[bargain_hunter_lola]

Morning everyone!

I'm just hiding in my office, trying to catch up on a bunch of things!

[bargain_hunter_lola]

I ended up doing 3 redemptions this weekend!

1 - Christmas gifts (digital frames, books, bath sets)
2 - Diapers, Meds, Party foods, and a few more Christmas gifts
3 - New camera (reg. 219 - on sale for 149 then another 20 off because they were sold out and the super nice manager let me have the floor model that they just put on display 2 days ago. So I got the camera I've been eyeing for $129! It was only on sale at ONE of the 6 SDM's I went to. Weird the price differences.) Then I topped up that redemption with misc. items. I got DH the silly Train Set he's been talking about. lol. It attaches to a Christmas tree so the train goes around the tree up high. Hope it works!

[bargain_hunter_lola]

Should be interesting getting it on the tree. lol

[bargain_hunter_lola]

oh and I splurged and got myself something I TOTALLY DIDN'T need. hahaha. A Chocolate Fondue Fountain. hahahha. For $35 I couldn't resist. lmao. Will probably only use it 1-2 a year but it's so fun!

[Natalka]

sheets, if you get stuck, try home stores too - like Co-op (not the grocery). I've found amazingly cheap craft stuff there.

However, the big ones cost a lot of money, pretty much everywhere. Last time I saw a 6" ball it was $11.

Now depending upon what you are making, sometimes you can get away with using something else - like crumpled up newspaper wrapped up tightly in a ball with wide packing tape.

Oh, my - I just googled yarn ball wreaths, and you should be able to do that!

http://craftyladylindsay.blogspot.ca...as-wreath.html

http://cherishedbliss.com/2011/12/ya...-tutorial.html

[bargain_hunter_lola]

Just got off the phone with my insurance company.

Had to make an appointment at the dealer, they think it's about $1800 in damage.

Thankfully all the damage will be covered since it's not my fault (I wasn't even in the car).

[sheetsofemptycanvas]

Oh my gosh Natalka, thank you so much! I never would have thought to use newspaper!! Project is back on track

Lola, good job on the redemption's! I only had enough for $70 but I finished up a gift exchange I'm doing and I got Hayden his "big" Santa present, a kids digital camera

[MrsSunshine]

morning.. almost lunch folks.. tired here! very busy weekend.. went to bed at 11:30 last night as hubby took son and MIL to see the holiday train.. out late.. then my son decides to play games on his computer. its nearly midnight.... grrr. i was not impressed. then after getting him to bed.. he got up again at 1:30. i was exhausted this morning.. now i need to all of my extra craft and christmas stuff together and decide what to do with it..clean the kitchen, make bed, get to SDM and then figure out some xmas prezzies.. and prepare dinner. oh my.. and all i wanna do is sleep.

[win-star]

Good Afternoon!!!

[MrsSunshine]

heh Win..

[Brandy Hunter]

Hi Everyone

[Abby5]

oh and I splurged and got myself something I TOTALLY DIDN'T need. hahaha. A Chocolate Fondue Fountain. hahahha. For $35 I couldn't resist. lmao. Will probably only use it 1-2 a year but it's so fun!

hahaha I just sold mi e on kijiji

[Brandy Hunter]

I love foam wreaths, sheets! Have you checked out those non-big-company dollar stores? You know ,, the ones that smell a little funny and are a bit questionable?

Sparky and I are sharing puppy-friendly peanutbutter cookies. They're lovely..

[win-star]

heh Win..

Hi Everyone

How's it going??

[MrsSunshine]

meh just waitin for my second wind