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I love my job
:D I've just spent the afternoon making christmas cards, 3D Card stars, Christmas Calendars - all for practice run of Christmas Crafts I'll be running for the next 5 weeks for 8-16 year olds. I've booking a local community centres kitchen for one of the week so we can make biscuits - anyone got any easy recipes? I've…
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I need a pressie for £10 for someone who is going skiing?
Hello I have never been skiing so have no idea what to get. Any help would be fab. My limit is £10 as its a bran tub present. I was thinking elizabeth arden 8 hr cream or those scarfs that are like a neck warmer thingy - she loves named stuff like fat face and quiksilver. Thanks for your help love alison x
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T J Hughes
My very favourite shop is T J Hughes and I bought loads of reasonably priced pressies there on Saturday. A box of four lovely hand painted Christmas mugs which I will separate and fill with sweets and wrap in cellophane (small gifts for four people!). A sweet little childs cotton apron with "santa's little helper" on the…
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What presents have you bought your friends/ family for Christmas
Just thought it would be interesting to know who has bought what Husband Ipod shuffle - for running. Books - 3 crime thrillers off the bookpeople. DVD- 3 Thrillers bought for £8.99 off HMV. Will go in hamper with chocolate, minature Jack Daniels and cans of coke. Son - age 13 Have ordered Nintendo wii but may cancel and…
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Toys of years gone by
I recived a johhny seven....10 points if anyone can tell me what it was ?
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Santa Activities
Print out the activity sheets :rudolf: http://www.santa-at-home.com/pages/fun.shtml
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BBQ on New Years Eve Ideas needed
Hi all We have decided that this NYE we will have a BBQ for a change. Come snow or not we are doing one LOL (Hope it does snow):j Just wondered if anyone had any ideas for different BBQ style foods, other than the typical summer repices. And maybe decoration ideas. Thanks
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Present for nephew in Oz
Any ideas? My nephew is 6 and is into computer games etc. But as I don't see him I have no idea of what he likes/dislikes. Every year, since he was born, I have sent him a present but I am finding that as he getting older, the postage is costing more than the present itself. Besides that, my brother and SIL don't celebrate…
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Lapland Alternatives advice please
My youngest is 8 and still believes however this is probably going to be the last christmas where she does. Lapland is so expensive that it is out of the question so I am looking for advice as to what is out and about in December in the country (I am NW based). Last year we took her on a santa express in wales. I remember…
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Microwave Conversion Chart
I have posted this on freebies but it might be handy on here as well :) This might be useful,if like me your microwave is a higher wattage than what is printed on packets,tins and recipe books.Just convert to your wattage from a commonly used one and print off for future ref.very handy.…
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Has anyone tried to make Stollen?
Hi Guys, I have seen quite a few recipes on the net explaining how to make Stollen, but just wondered if any of you have ever given them a go, or have a recipe you have used. My dad loves the stuff and I thought it might be a nice little gift if I made him one this year. Thanks guys
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My extremely thrifty hampers (with pics)
I thought I would start a different thread because there is so much info going along with the pictures. So here goes Cousin (age 8) Teddy – poundland - £1 Picture frame – Au naturel – was £3, now 95p Bang on door books – Au naturel – Was £1.50 each, now 45p each Hair clip – Au naturel - £1 Nail varnish sets – Local chemist…
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My first Christmas as host- help!
This is my first post (though I have been a lurker!) and its also my first Christmas that I have held at home so I need handling with kid gloves! I am cooking for 7, possible 8 adults for Christmas day in our very small house. I want to make as much from scratch as poss- turkey, veges, pots, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and…
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Viva Christmas
Heres a few xmas recipes and leaflet to send for or download http://www.viva.org.uk/christmas/
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What Would Be Your 'perfect' Xmas Present?
Hi, If money no object what would be your perfect xmas present? Years and years ago(oh I am so old!:D ) I was given an engagement ring, i lost it, it would be a perfect xmas present to have it under the tree. I have trawled the jewellery shops, internet,etc but never have found it again. For all the family to get along,…
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save your jam jars for christmas candles
For a cheap way to decorate we save jam jars and put a tea light in. Use an extra long match to light the tealight (saves your fingers getting burnt) I then put the jar on a coaster to protect the surface underneath. Five or so jars grouped together around some holly and pine cones etc looks good and it's cheap. Hope that…
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Crackers!!
I know we all are... I have some of those 'make your own' crackers, since I think they're nicer tahn bought ones. However, I'm stuck for something to put in them. It should be small, less than about 3-4'' and cost less than a pound. It's for my mum, dad and teenage brother. :o Thanks guys!!!
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Organic Christmas.
I'm spending the day organising myself for the holidays :beer: (it was that or tidy the rugrats bedroom :o again :rolleyes: ) I'm looking into Organic christmas food, and thought maybe a thread would be nice for finding bargains ;) So far I have found: Graig farm, Higher Hacknell, and Abel & Cole.(No links because I'm bad…
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Half Price chocolate fountain at Tesco.com
:j http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.100-2554.aspx I don't know if you can buy this in store too but even if you are paying the P&P, it still works out cheaper than most ;)
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Christmas cards.. will this look cheap?
We're on a tight budget this year as we're trying to pay off our debts as well as expecting a new baby in January and instead of buying cheapy rubbish christmas cards and writing the same old scrawl in them like we do every year I've start making our own by writing to x merry christmas and happy new year from Ashli (Our…