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Archives for February 2011

Vibration mat for babies
My friend's daughter had a baby 2 weeks ago and she has an alarm that goes off if the baby hasn't moved in 20 seconds. Well the other day the alarm went off 3 times and she had to take the baby to hospital. They said nothing was wrong just that when he is in a deep sleep he breathes very slowly and they have to give him a…
2011 page a day diary
Not that I'm fussy- But I want a large (preferably A4) Page a day diary, to keep a record of all my competition entries. It needs to be big as some days can get quite full with comps I've entered and I like to have some idea of where my win has come from!! I got a great one in Paperchase last year but this year they seem…
I wanna buy Royal Wedding mug for kids
We are holding a Royal Wedding street party to celebrate the upcoming nuptials. We would like to give each child a commemorative mug or similar at a reasonable price £5 approx. Has anybody seen any please?:money:
Looking for a good quality double mattress
Hi guys, lots of threads about beds, etc, but also lots of confusion so starting my own quick thread and hopefully will help me with a purchase. Have been to places like Sleepmasters and Dreams but their beds seem way over priced and the cheaper ones seem pretty poor when I sleep on them. My budget is up to £500 for the…
Homebase Discount????
Have finally saved up enough money to buy corner sofa and cuddle chair from Homebase - does anyone know if they have any discounts coming up in March 15% would be GREAT!!
40 - 42 inch telly
I'm just going to begin my search for my daughter a telly, and i wondered if anyone had seen any on offer, or have any advice for me. thanks
Cheddar Gorge Caves
Anyone know how to get discounted rates for these?
I wanna ipad..........
I wanna ipad..looking for the best price with wifi + 3g. Any ideas what the best price would be? Tia
Carpet for a Vango DIablo 600 tent
We have a Vango Diablo tent and each year as part of our holiday we buy 'something' to make the trip more comfortable (it'll be a long time til we can afford a holiday house!!):rotfl: This year we want to buy a carpet for the tent (cold floors and bumpy floors don't work for me). We know that the Vango Diablo has been…
Car seat & Child booster seat
Have a couple of relatives coming from abroad & staying with us for a month, and as the main mode of travel will be buses & car for those 4 weeks, we feel we should have the above things for them 1 child is about 2.5 years old & the other is 18 months old. Anywear where we could get these cheap / basic (no frills) models?…
A drill for general DIY
I'm planning to buy a drill for DIY, this will be my first drill and my first attempt at this sort of thing. I have shortlisted these three: Draper 14.4V Cordless Hammer Drill with 2 Batteries Black and Decker 14.4V Cordless Hammer Drill And lastly the Bosch 14.4v. I would prefer the Black and Decker as it's currently half…
King Size Mattress
We have the bed - no divan but a thing of lumps of oak, with a closely slatted base. So dimensions are non-negotiable, but price is definitely open. It needs to be reasonably firm. Both of us are folk of Size, as the Americans kindly put it. If we feel the need for extra padding, we can always go down the "mattress topper"…
White French style furtniture!
Where can i get some cheap?! I've found bedside tables but they're £100+ EACH :eek:
Developing disposable cameras
Hello! I've got ten 27 photo disposable cameras from a wedding that need developing. Anyone have any ideas about the cheapest way to get this done? Thanks in advance for any help or advice!
Parcel forwarding from the USA to the UK
Hi everyone, I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with parcel forwarding services when buying items from USA websites that don't accept international orders. The idea is to use a parcel forwarding service, they give you a USA address at their warehouse and the order from the website gets sent to them, they then…
Good & Cheap TVs?
Hi, I'm looking for a 32 inch good brand TV, are there any deals anywhere or can anyone suggest a good TV that's not too expensive. Thanks!
Dead Space 2 PS3
I want to buy the PS3 video game Dead Space 2 for my grandson's birthday. Can anyone suggest where I would get the best deal, thanks.
I want a table top blender
Hi, I already own a Kenwood Smoothie 2 Go Maker (300w), but it only has a 500ml jug, & I'm looking for something much bigger (at least 1.5 litres). I bought a Cookworks 500w blender last week, but will be returning it as it doesn't blend very well & the motor burns. Can anybody recommend a blender for under £30, that…
Tigi Bedhead from thehairroom.co.uk
Hi don't know if anyone can help. I love Oatmeal and honey Tigi Bedhead but it is almost out of stock everywhere. I have found a place called thehairroom and wonder if anyone has used this site before of if anyone knows a better place to buy Oatmeal and Honey Tigi Thanks
Disney Princess Aeriel Doll outfits??
Hi, I am looking for some outfits for the Disney princess Aeriel doll, the barbie type one, can anyone help? I have checked ebay and toys r us but they don't seem to have any. Thanks in advance

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