Guest guest Posted December 29, 2002 Report Share Posted December 29, 2002 Thanks Vicki! I really like the idea of buying cases to fill up with stuff from Big Lots! Also I made a quilt for my parents 50th anniversary and transferred family photos on it. They loved it! Both my parents are gone now, so I have the quilt back. Also frames are a great idea! Something to use those 's coupons on too! And now that I think of it, I should just start using my Joanne's coupons to collect gifts for the next year! Vickie Check out my website: http//:www.vickieenkoff.com Rubber Stamp Special: Grab bag of 15 images for $15.00 Check my Ebay Auctions: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/vickieenkoff/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2002 Report Share Posted December 29, 2002 Hi Vickie.. Do you have a " Big Lots " near you? Wow, what you can save in money in that place is amazing. ****I was reading somewhere that to maintain our support network we should have a monthly date set to meet with friends or family ...... how to do that and keep it simple? ***** Yep, all meet at one restaurant like Home Town Buffet... or any place... it's just the idea of getting out with people you enjoy being with. I went in to JoAnns fabric place and saw ready made quilts.... throws actually that were pretty darn neat. One of them, someone had place there family pictures on it. It was really beautiful and if I'm remembering correctly the quilt was $30. I want to do the same for my girls...next year. Something that during there winter months they can snuggle up with. Frames are always a good gift to give. s brothers has a sale going on right now that will last another month. Buy one frame and get another one for 1 penny. Can't beat that and they already have great prices to begin with. My girls love the little cases I buy at Wal-mart in the makeup section. On sale they're around $6.00 and hold a lot of stuff. I put in the body puff in a bright color, bubble bath, smelly lotion for there hands, some pretty barrettes, and shampoo. This is always a hit with them. Most of the items can be bought at Big Lots so it would be a lot cheaper and when they pull everything out of the case, well it will fit a Barbee doll... or maybe crammed in there.. LOL Another place to shop on line is eBay. There are aways great buys there and some hard to find items. Ok, those are my suggestions... oh, almost forgot. Those meals everyone is talking about... Well, how about a potluck! If everyone brought one dish think how simple it would all be. Draw names for who will host the next dinner... that person doesn't need to do a thing except supply the home, the dinner ware and the dish washer for clean up. That way, the whole family has a get together that won't stress out one person all the time. We tend to avoid having get togethers at our homes because it's too much to think about... this way, it's not. Just have your whole family chip in with the dusting and vacuuming.... then rest. Ok, now I'm done Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2002 Report Share Posted December 29, 2002 Vicki... That's pretty much what we do in my family...everyone brings something for a holiday dinner. We let each other know what we'd like to bring...everything from vegetable dishes to rolls to appetizers and dessert. I never offer to make the dessert! :-) Annette -----Original Message-----From: anzavic@... Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 1:32 PMTo: OurMyositis Subject: VICKIE - SavingHi Vickie..Do you have a "Big Lots" near you? Wow, what you can save in money inthat place is amazing. ****I was reading somewhere that to maintain our support network weshould have a monthly date set to meet with friends or family ...... howto do that and keep it simple? *****Yep, all meet at one restaurant like Home Town Buffet... or any place...it's just the idea of getting out with people you enjoy being with. I went in to JoAnns fabric place and saw ready made quilts.... throwsactually that were pretty darn neat. One of them, someone had placethere family pictures on it. It was really beautiful and if I'mremembering correctly the quilt was $30. I want to do the same for my girls...next year. Something that duringthere winter months they can snuggle up with. Frames are always a good gift to give. s brothers has a salegoing on right now that will last another month. Buy one frame and getanother one for 1 penny. Can't beat that and they already have greatprices to begin with.My girls love the little cases I buy at Wal-mart in the makeup section.On sale they're around $6.00 and hold a lot of stuff. I put in the bodypuff in a bright color, bubble bath, smelly lotion for there hands, somepretty barrettes, and shampoo. This is always a hit with them. Most ofthe items can be bought at Big Lots so it would be a lot cheaper andwhen they pull everything out of the case, well it will fit a Barbeedoll... or maybe crammed in there.. LOL Another place to shop on line is eBay. There are aways great buys thereand some hard to find items. Ok, those are my suggestions... oh, almost forgot. Those mealseveryone is talking about... Well, how about a potluck! If everyonebrought one dish think how simple it would all be. Draw names for whowill host the next dinner... that person doesn't need to do a thingexcept supply the home, the dinner ware and the dish washer for cleanup. That way, the whole family has a get together that won't stressout one person all the time. We tend to avoid having get togethers atour homes because it's too much to think about... this way, it's not.Just have your whole family chip in with the dusting and vacuuming....then rest.Ok, now I'm doneVicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2002 Report Share Posted December 29, 2002 That is really neat! I want to make some mini-crazy-quilts this year. I love the look of crazy quilts! Vickie Quilts are wonderful, loving gifts, Vickie. I truly admire anyone who does quilting. I love my GF's gifts...she gave me a lovely mini quilt this year. My walls are covered with her work. And her mini-bears...I do not know how she sews these tiny bears...I own 4 of them, each more delightful than the other. She's so talented! Lynn Check out my website: http//:www.vickieenkoff.com Rubber Stamp Special: Grab bag of 15 images for $15.00 Check my Ebay Auctions: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/vickieenkoff/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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