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recipes for hamper please
Hi, I want to make a xmas food hamper this year for my grandad (after being inspired by this site!) and I was wondering if anyone had any recipes of this I could put in there, as I dont know really where to start? :confused: Many thanks :D
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Christmas on a shoestring
I know all the hreads here are about moneysaving - but in light of the Farepack problems that is affecting so many I thought maybe it would be an idea to have a thread with links and ideas on how to do things on a shoestring but still enjoying it :) Alot of this is really OS stuff I guess but maybe seeing some of the ideas…
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Pets presents - is it just me?
I have 2 cats and this year will be the first year we have a dog with us for christmas although I always bought presents for my mums dog when she was alive, but to me it is just wrong to NOT have a little something for the furry members of my family... (No I don't have children which might explain a lot :rotfl:) So do…
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gingerbread house
Ikea do a great gingerbread house for 1.50. Preformed walls ,roof,chimney that you have to fix together ,I use melted sugar, then decorate with sweets icing etc.Kids love it. Normally has very wonky chimney and excess icing but its fun! They also do gingerbread hearts to hang on tree
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What to buy teenage girls for Xmas
I have 5 nieces aged 12 - 18, and last year got them Lancombe Juicy Tubes, which they were all really pleased with. I just don't know what to get them this year for under £10, any ideas please.
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What are you getting your grandad/dad?
Hi All I'm desperate for some Christmas inspiration and I can't be the only one :rolleyes: . What do you get for the older menfolk in your family? I'm sure mine must be sick of the smellies/hipflask/latest Sharpe book/DVD/Dan Brown book (again) variations on a theme. I certainly am. The females of the species are easy to…
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Geomag and Magnetix question
Hoping someone can help with this. Are Geomag and Magnetic compatible with each other? My DS has some Magnetix and wants the panels to go with it that I can only seem to source from Geomag. Just need to know if the bits go together or not before I start buying bits for Christmas. Thanks in advance EG
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Your friendly Christmas BG
Just a quick message to welcome tine as a BG on this board. We will be looking at getting a second BG on this board in a while but for the moment, thanks tine :)
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Heard my first Xmas music today!!
I was in the 99p store in Birmingham today - picked up 8 santa sacks for 99p - great for seperating out pressies for different familys - but while I was there I realised that they were playing christmas tunes. Surely this is far too early!! they could have waited until after halloween!!
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Healthy Christmas Food Ideas Please!!
Firstly i'm not very good at searching, so please don't shout at me if something similar is already up. Ok, well as i'm sure you are all aware Christmas is generally a time for feasting, then we all feel guilty (and fat!!) in January. My family and i have decided not to over-indulge this year, but we still want it to feel…
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What doll to buy for Xmas?
Hi all. Wasn't sure where the best place was to post this so feel free to move! My DD aged 3 loves playing with dolls. She has a few assorted cheap dolls eg woolies & toys r us and some second hand ones she was given by friends. She was playing at a friend's house and loved her Baby Annabel doll. I would now like to get…
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Ipod as Christmas present
Hi I have ordered my DD an ipod as a surprise for Christmas, I don't know anything about them and wondered if someone could give me some advice please. I have seen the itunes gift cards in the supermarket, do I need to buy one of these to go with it or can you download tunes for free or cheaper than this (legally of course…
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Giving money as presents
does this annoy you? I try REALLY hard to think of nice presents to make or get people and I get money in return. It makes me feels like their buying their present and also a little upset that they hadn't bothered to think about what to get me. Last year I didn't get one present from my mum, dad (seperated) sister or…
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Pumpkin Seeds - what to do?
I impulse bought a kilo of pumpkin seeds in the Holland & Barrett sale thinking I could do something with them to put towards my XMas hampers. I still haven't thought of anything so I'm on the verge of admitting defeat. Help, any ideas welcomed!
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Alcohol-Free Xmas Pudding?
I need help!!! This will be OH and I's first Xmas together just the two of us so I am faced with having to create Xmas dinner!I have got the starters and main course sorted out, however, I am having problems sorting out pudding! Neither of us like Xmas Cake so I'm not even bothering with that!! But, I love Xmas pudding, as…
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Christmas Cake Question
I've never made a christmas cake before. I've got to make 2 fruit cakes to decorate for the end of November (only asked me a few days ago) and I want to make 10 x 4" christmas cakes. Is it too late or will now be ok? I'll be using a Rich Fruit Cake recipe from one of my cake dec books
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knitted christmas gifts
not sure whether this is the right forum but... does anyone have any free knitting patterns for christmas decorations or stockings? they would make great gifts i think as well as being cheap and fun for the kids to do. what does anyone else think?
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How many people do you buy presents for?
Do you just buy for immediate family, or do you buy for neighbours, distant rellies and even the postman?:rotfl:
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can anybody help me please?
as its half term next week i've decided to put the time to good use and let dd do some xmas crafts ready 4 xmas pressies. we already got 'mug paint' so she's gonna paint mugs 4 her grandparents and im gonna put in a sachet of coffee/tea sugar n small carton of milk etc n wrap it up in cellophane etc... but my ds is only 2…
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Xmas Magazines - which are the best?
So far this year I have bought Prima (November edition) because it came with a free Christmas supplement - some great ideas for food and decorations in there. I have also bought the Ideal Home Complete Guide to Christmas (cost £3.20) which also has some fab ideas for presents, food and decorations. Also comes with a 15%…
