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For anyone doing baking hampers ...
... or just wanting to brighten up the kitchen at Christmas, Aldi have Christmas tea towels (2 for £1.99) and aprons (£2.59) in stock from this Sunday. From the pictures, they look quite nice http://uk.aldi.com/sunday_special_buys/productnl_447.html http://uk.aldi.com/sunday_special_buys/productnl_448.html :)
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Stir up Sunday
Apologies if this is something I should know, but can anyone tell me when Stir up Sunday is? I have been telling DD2 that we will make the Christmas cake and pudding on Stir up Sunday, but when I google it I get a couple of different dates - one said last Sunday in October, the other says Sunday before Advent. Can anyone…
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present for a doting grandad
Hi all, can i have n opinion please I am stuck what to ge tmy dad and then i was thinking of the things he loves most and it has to be hsi kids (me and my sister) and he absolutely adores his grand kids so im thinking of doing this for Xmas im going to make him a sort of 'operation christmas child box' but instead make a…
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Netto Xmas Bargains!!!
Hey all, just been to Netto in my lunch break - some fab offers Hairbrushes, various types - 99p Ladies / Mens real lether gloves £2.99 5 pack body scrunchies (break down for hampers etc) 49p novelty flashing red nose and santa hat 99p novelty reindeer antlers and flashing red nose 99p Teachers whisky choccys 99p 200g…
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Marshmallows
Hello, I have just been inspired to make some marshmallows to go in my Christmas Hampers... I have found a recipe but it is American and says that I need corn starch - can anyone tell me what that it or what it's equivalent over here is please? Thanks Tina
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moneysaving present for 13 yr old boy?
I have set a limit for each person I buy for. No more than 10.00, preferably 5.00 if possible. Have got most people sorted but I am stuck on my 13 yr Godson? Anyone out there with a 13 year old boy who can give me some suggestions. I have a 5 year old daughter and 2 year old son if anyone needs suggestions for that age?…
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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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At what age do you stop giving gifts
Hi all I don't want to sound mean but just thought I would ask for some advice from you as regards to what other people do. We have always given gifts to our nieces and nephews but now some of them are grown up and earning money and can buy the things they want. Also a couple of them are either married or living with…
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Your top 5 Bargain/HM presents under £10?
There are SO many ideas about in all the threads I thought it might be interesting to see which were your favourites? Ideally if you could list an appriximate cost to give others an idea of what can be acchieved for very little money. These are mine! 1 - Flower pot with bulb (I had loads of pots about but found some…
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Useful Xmas site
http://home.valornet.com/sabruf2/countchr.html Get those Xmas Gifts NOW ... not when it's too late!!!:D
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Pre Cooked Turkeys
Well, its nearly that time of year!!! :mad: Every year it is the same thing. Stay at mum and dads. Wake up to Dad banging around the kitchen putting the turkey in at 8am. Gammon on to boil etc. By the time we have the Turkey and Gammon they are both as dry as a bone!!! :doh: What I wondered is... I remember last year that…
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Personalized christmas bauble D.I.Y.?
An idea,and some questions. Just received a catalogue with personalized gifts in-v expensive.I noticed a painted glass bauble personalized with babies name on.£20!Phew! Looked a bit closer and it seemed to be written in glitter glue(?) Where can i get a glitter glue pen.? It was also packed into a little wooden box,I am…
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Sainsburys gifts
Hi all. I went shopping to my local sainsburys in Sheffield yesterday and all their xmas gifts have 3.33% off. I got some good quality gifts, and some really great nibbles!!!
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3 for the price of two - and others
A few years ago it was great the '3 for 2' offers some retailers started. Now everyone is doing it,. My question is - does anyone buy just one -and not buy the 3 to get one free? I have received gifts in the past with the tell tale 'star' sticker on, and well it just makes me think - have I got the free one? or do they…
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Is it Legal To do christmas caroling
hi i wanted to know if it is legal or illegal to do christmas caroling this christmas my family and i are a musical family and wanted to know if we would be able to or not please reply because i dont want to let my family down
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Homemade xmas cards
Hi, I have been given over 50 plain cards and envelopes, really nice ones, gold, cream and red - perfect for making my own xmas cards, the thing is.... I havent got a clue where to start!:o Any tips, suggestions, on things to get, i bought some glue! lol
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Winter Solstice
Does anyone else celebrate the Solstice on the 21st December?
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Soap moulds?
Right, I am buying a load of melt and pour soap of ebay and picking it up later, still trying to decide on which smell (coconut/strawberry/cherry) just after some moulds now. Is there anything else I can use as moulds rather than buying some, for basic designs they seem to be about fiver before delivery. Was thinking maybe…
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Christmas Tree!?!
Ok, so ... that last time I got one was in 1995 :o we finally sent her to tree heaven last year (well, very early in this year). I totally forgot about it :eek: and need a replacement - just what I needed ... another expense:rolleyes: . Where's the best place to get one .... very good value for money ... ok ok :rolleyes:…
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Fixing outdoor Christmas lights to apex and guttering?
I moved house last Easter and I now live in a bungalow with an apex at the front. I would love to put up the outdoor Christmas lights I bought in the January sales last year but I'm not sure how to fix them. The side of the house has guttering but the apex is UPVC facia boards and no guttering. I bought some plastc gutter…
