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skinflint
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Joined : 13 Oct 2006
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Localisation : Queensland, Australia
|  Subject: Christmas/Birthday list.  Mon 04 Dec 2006, 8:27 am | |
| Okay, I've decided to really get organized for NEXT Christmas...yes....NEXT Christmas. Using the computer I'm going to make myself a chart listing everyone's name (by family unit) with dates of birth & star signs. I will also enter a 'Christmas gift' column and add the information as gifts are purchased so I can keep track of what I have done to date. Then I will use the list to fill birthdays on a callendar for next year (I really struggle to remember birthdays or am always late). I may have to amend it but so far I'm thinking 4 columns with the following headings:
Name Date of birth Star sign Gift details
That should help me keep a record of who I've already covered so I don't double-up! Also I really want to get organized much sooner next year so I can save on postage by sending sea-mail which is less than half the price of airmail!
Oh, and of course I shall be on the lookout for bargains throughout the year 
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gayla50
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Age : 53
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Localisation : Western North Carolina
| | Subject: Re: Christmas/Birthday list. Mon 04 Dec 2006, 8:33 am | |
| Good luck SF I have a master list and I am lucky if its close
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skinflint
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Joined : 13 Oct 2006
Posts : 1926
Localisation : Queensland, Australia
| | Subject: Re: Christmas/Birthday list. Mon 04 Dec 2006, 8:35 am | |
| How is your master list set up gayla? Any info. I could use? Any help is appreciated. 
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kim
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Age : 27
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| | Subject: Re: Christmas/Birthday list. Mon 04 Dec 2006, 9:24 am | |
| Good luck SF...I just use a notebook and each year write a Christmas card list, and what I want to buy for each person and how much $ I will spend and then make another list of what I did buy them and keep a talley of how much I spend,,,each year takes about 5-10 pieces of paper, so the notebook lasts a few years...I get the notebook for .10 before school. It has worked for me for years..and I also keep a drawer in my filing cabnet for Christmas where I keep and envelope of all recipts till the next year and this is where I keep my notebook too. Hope you find a way to make it work!
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skinflint
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Joined : 13 Oct 2006
Posts : 1926
Localisation : Queensland, Australia
| | Subject: Re: Christmas/Birthday list. Mon 04 Dec 2006, 9:40 am | |
| The notebook's a good idea also kim. I was thinking of keeping an alphabetical notebook (like a small telephone/address book) in my handbag with the same information in it, so it'd still be organized in family units. But I still want to keep a 'Master' list on file. I can cross-reference both to keep them up to date. The notebook would be great to carry around for quick reference & also to jot down ideas!
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gayla50
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Localisation : Western North Carolina
| | Subject: Re: Christmas/Birthday list. Mon 04 Dec 2006, 2:38 pm | |
| Corel calander marked down everyone birthday
and I have a Christmas folder with name sizes and what they want and what I brought for them
I carry a small note book with names and sizes in my purse and a carry a measuring tape if I see something for some one I get add it to my list
its simple but it works
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"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."
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skinflint
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Joined : 13 Oct 2006
Posts : 1926
Localisation : Queensland, Australia
| | Subject: Re: Christmas/Birthday list. Mon 04 Dec 2006, 7:27 pm | |
| Good tips gayla, thank you.
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skinflint
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Joined : 13 Oct 2006
Posts : 1926
Localisation : Queensland, Australia
| | Subject: Re: Christmas/Birthday list. Tue 05 Dec 2006, 8:53 am | |
| Well the emails have been sent requesting all relevant information. I'm just waiting on replies then I can fill in my chart! (and notebook too!) 
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