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gifts for friends in USA
Hi, this year my best friend is working in USA for a yr. I am putting together a shoe box for her for Christmas and just wondering if anyone has any ideas of little things to put in that she may be missing from home? So far got some : cadbury chocolate, t -shirt (can fold small!), eye gel, face pack sachets, chocolate…
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How to make a little extra money for christmas.
Hi everyone,I have found a way to make a little extra money for christmas. Alot of my friends dont have computers,and just recently they have been asking me to order them bits off the internet for christmas ect.They pay me cash when I order the stuff so I dont have to wait for any money. yesterday a friend asked me to…
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Has Anyone Else Bought Presents For Next Xmas ?
Hi All , Now I`m New To This Site So I Hope You`ll All Be Very Gentle With Me , And Please Don`t All Shout But Has Any One Else Started Buying For Next Xmas ? In My Defence , I Hate Shopping So I Tend To Buy Things When I See A Bargain That Will Be Suitable For Someone Rather Than Going Out For Hours And Hours Round The…
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Post you bargain/great finds here
Bargains Spotted IKEA - coffee mugs in for 19p each, I bought 12 to make into hot chocolate/coffee give aways. IKEA - Chistmas Green Leaf Tea packets £1 each IKEA - Woven baskets (ideal size for small hampers) 70p IKEA - pot puree refills 39p per bag WILKINSONS - 6PK BATH BOMBS £1.79 wilkinsons - 121 piece Tool Kit in…
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Stockings
Every year me, my siblings, my dad and grandparents get a stocking, and I really want to get my mum one this year (she usually won't let me get her one :rolleyes: ) Anyway, I was wondering has anyone seen any nice Stockings that aren't too expensive, but obviously I want decent quality. Cheers!!
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Making christmas presents
This is a tough year (aren't they all?!) so I have decided to get crafty this christmas and make presents for my friends ;) I actually got inspiration from the mortgage pig thread on these forums and am making personalised piggy banks using papier mache, am still at the prototype stage so they could turn out rubbish and…
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Card crafting
Hi I was in Hobbycrafts at Maidstone the other day and got chatting to a lady there .We both agreed that although the shop was excellent for bits and bobs it was at times a bit pricey. She said that there was a site online called I think 'aboutcards' or something similar, I have searched for it but can't find it . Do any…
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Gifts in a jar
I've read all about all the different gifts in jars, such as cookies and soup mixes. But I just found this great idea. Apron in a jar http://organizedchristmas.com/ftopict-1554.html
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Cant afford christmas
:cry: i dont know how this year i can afford xmas. OH has had a week off sick from work and as it was a new job and here less than 6mths he loses a full week pay. we are already stretched with our DMP and i cant see how i can buy any presents for anyone let alone each other. i have written a list of people to buy for and…
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Asda 2 4 £10 tins quality street and celebrations.
This has not been advertised yet, but they now have quality street and celebration tins in 2 for £10. Asked the lady on the Checkout and she said it had just started, and had not been advertised as of yet. No Roses in the offer, as that is what i was after. But hey still a good deal, as was in Morrisons and there tins were…
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Free Personalised Christmas Stories
Found this link on this website last year. Sorry if it has been posted already. http://www.northpole.com/PersonalizedStories/ My kids loved them I left them in there stockings from santa. Lisa x:rolleyes:
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Samaritans Operation Christmas Child
I dont know about anyone else but when christmas time approaches I always to feel guilty about how materialistic we have all become so every year I tend to put together a couple of shoeboxs full of gifts to be sent to children in third world countries! I find great satification in searching my locals shops for toys,…
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kids getting up really early on christmas day? How to keep them in a bed longer!
A gem of a tip from my mother and this always worked on me. You know how if you see Santa, he'll never come again? Well, he doesn't want that to happen, any more than you do, so to avoid any mix ups, when he delivers your christmas presents he also switches on your central heating. This means that not only is the house…
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Christmas breakfast - what do you do for it?
Hi everyone, For the first time ever I'll be cooking a Christmas brekkie - my partner and I are going off to our respective families for the day so I'd like to do a nice breakfast for the two of us before the slog of the day. What do you normally cook? Do you have a lot, or just a normal breakfast? Fry up? Anything…
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Don't forget Car Boots!!
I buy most of my pressies from car boots throughout the year. I buy for alot of people ..here gos *deep breath*....I have four children and I'm one of five children and there is their other halves...the children...the childrens girlfriends/boyfriends (if they are at our family party), grandparents, childminded children,…
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Christmas fair ideas
Hi, I've recently joined the school PTA and our aim is to raise money for the school, without spending more than we raise lol. So ideas for a moneysaving fair would be great please!
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Newbie to Xmas - help!!
Hi all, I've been reading this forum for a while, but only just realised how to join! This will be my first Xmas, as I come from a religious background where we don't celebrate it (or very much else TBH) but my OH does and we're planning to celebrate this year. So... I need help! I don't really know where to start. I know…
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Xmas Cake sizes and cooking times
I've baked cakes for years but can never get this right: if I want to make Delia's Creole cake but want to make a half size one (as only OH and me at home this Xmas, phew!) how long would I cook it for ? The original recipe is for a 8in (20cm) square tin and it cooks for 4 hours at gas Mark 1. Its an incredibly solid mass…
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How much will Christmas cost you?
Or how much will you spend on christmas? Now by this I mean, pressies, special food, decorations, etc Not your everyday stuff like breakfast cereals :) I have accumulated a LOT of vouchers through the year by means of Pigsback and a LOT of survey sites and some from Tesco too - but these I will spend on me and the OH to…
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What's your elf name?
Just found this link to discover your elf name. Mine is Pixie Sweet Cheeks. http://www.blogthings.com/elfnamegenerator/
