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Cake sending help!!!
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Frugal_Fox
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Hi,
As I'm a Debt Free Wannabe I've decided to bake mini cakes / christmas puddings for relatives this year as their gifts... Does anyone know how to post these? I've seen mini cake boxes - which aren't very expensive and I can tie these up with natural twine and add a brown postage label - rather rustic (cheap!) looking. However - what to do about posting them after that. I'm sure I'm going to need to put it in another box - but what happens WHEN the box gets hurled around??? Can anyone help with suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
FF
EDIT - Spellings!!!
As I'm a Debt Free Wannabe I've decided to bake mini cakes / christmas puddings for relatives this year as their gifts... Does anyone know how to post these? I've seen mini cake boxes - which aren't very expensive and I can tie these up with natural twine and add a brown postage label - rather rustic (cheap!) looking. However - what to do about posting them after that. I'm sure I'm going to need to put it in another box - but what happens WHEN the box gets hurled around??? Can anyone help with suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
FF
EDIT - Spellings!!!
"A simple life freely chosen is a source of strength. Do not be pursuaded into buying what you do not need or cannot afford." Quaker Faith & Practice 1.02.41
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I don't know if this helps, but when I do cakes / puds as pressies I use a new basin or tin to cook them in, and send them in the tin, along with the recipe written out in my best paw marks.
I find that has two advantages - firstly the cakes / puds travel well, as the tin or basis acts as a nice firm surround for them. I can then pack them round with packing pieces, put in a gift box, wrap in bubble wrap and send with reasonable confidence they will arrive in one piece
The second advantage is that if the recipient likes the food (fingers crossed), then I've given them the tin or bowl and recipe to make their own - so an additional present.
Hope that helps, and if you have a spare left over, the rainbowrisin residence can always help you out:D
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When I send presents to family in England I always surround the gift (in your case cake box) with lots of scrunched up newspaper so that it doesn't get damaged by being flung around in the outer box.
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Hi - Love the idea of the tin - but I'm not sure my finances can stretch to buying the tins - which was why I was thinking Mini cakes that I can decorate nicely and post out. I can cushion the sides top and bottom with newspaper and a layer of tissue for prettiness! However what happens if the box gets tipped upside down - how 'careful' are Royal Mail about 'THIS WAY UP' pacakages???"A simple life freely chosen is a source of strength. Do not be pursuaded into buying what you do not need or cannot afford." Quaker Faith & Practice 1.02.410
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I know it isnt pretty but what about some cheap plastic tubs then wrap with brown paper.0
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