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London Hen Party
Help, student friend is getting married next month in Gran Canaries. I have been asked to help to arrange a hen night in London (on the cheap), cheapest all in comes out at 45pounds pp:eek: Any ideas would be appreciated.
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christmas cake
I have a tried and tested (and always successful) recipie for christmas cake. What I am wondering is, is it too early to make it. I am trying to be MSE and organized this year so I have bought all the ingredients. It is my day off tomorrow so I thought I would make it. Has anybody made thiers yet? are you planning to? and…
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Gifts for the Man Who Has Everything…
Hiya, I was wondering if anyone could help me with a little inspiration. My other half has his birthday mid November swiftly followed by Christmas, and I am really struggling with thinking of something to get him this year for either. He is much better paid than I am and so tends to just buy something if he fancies it, and…
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Food Hampers
I am interested in making a favourites food hamper for my nan this year - hopefully by making it myself.. although proberbly not all of it. Couple of queries... 1)I thought there was already a thread on homemade food for christmas hampers - but can't find it, can someone point me to it if its not just a figment of my…
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Ideas Needed - Please Help
My 10 y.o. daughter loves this site. She absolutely loves all the baskets people have made and has said she would like one instead of a stocking at Christmas. I'm really stuck as to what to fill it with. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
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Jewellery making
I was thinking about making some jewellery for Christmas presents, does anyone know where I can get a beginners kit that is half decent.Thanks
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Christmas food shooping, anyone starting now?
Trust me! Oh well i quite like shooping!!! Afternoon all :hello: Sorry to bring up the dreaded C word already but since finding these boards a few months ago i have been determined that i am not going to scrimp on goodies this year. I always manage to get the important stuff for dinner and boxing day but never seem to have…
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help! baby shower invites
folks. help please. helping to host a friends baby shower but have not come across any nice looking invitations. any recommendations? Ta.
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HELP/ADVISE PLEASE:5th birthday b4 christmas in northamptonshire
Hiya:hello:, I'm looking for some :confused: help and advise:confused: on what to do for my son's 5th :bdaycake:birthday which is a few days before :xmastree:christmas. There are a few important points to outline/explain which I have listed at the end which may need to be took into consideration, but I would love to here…
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HELP! 40th Party wear
I'm going to a 40th birthday party. I had a look around the shops but have come back in a panic - I'm really not sure what is fashionable. It seems to be all baggy tops which would have been great when I was pregnant or breast-feeding but I'm past all that now and have lost all my baby weight. I'm a couple of years older…
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Aberdeen;Money Tree/Pachira Aquatica
Hi, I wanted to get a Mexican Fortune Tree from B&Q as a gift but had to leave it for last minute since I had no place to hide it. Went there yesterday and they had none left! Tried phoning garden centres in Aberdeen but no luck, online costs too much. Urgently need this for the weekend. Would there be anyone wanting to…
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Heuristic Play Treasure Basket
Hi Im really stuck for ideas of what to get my baby for birthday and xmas i have thought of a treasure basket filled with things objects for him to play with has anyone any ideas what I could pick up to fill it with and where from money tight so would need to be as cheap as poss really
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A gift for a child that has everything!
I babysit for a lovely little boy who is about to turn 9 at the weekend. His parents are extremely well off and equally as lovely, and often spend a fortune on my dd who is 2. They are very generous and as they only have the one son he has everything he could ever want! He is by no means spoilt in his behaviour, but I am…
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Finished Basket and hampers pictures only!!!
I have bought my basket and have bought a few items but now im stuck so i need inspiration!!! Many thanks Amy
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What do you think about gift vouchers?
Just reading some other threads and wondered what people thought about Gift Vouchers for xmas presents. I personally absolutely love them, if anyone asks what I want I always say "Gift vouchers for X, Y,or Z " please (give them a few options for shops I shop in).... However, on the giving side of it, you always have to…
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Christmas present ideas for boy?
Hi all! I'm hoping you'll share ideas on what to get my 7-yr-old. In particular, some suggestions on great books for boys would be much appreciated. As always, his wish list includes things that are way out of my budget (He'd like his very own Scania lorry! lol). Similarly, I'm trying to avoid things that end up in the…
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Not saying thank you for presents!
We save £100 a month for birthday and Christmas presents for family and usually spend between £5-£15 on a present so we don't go over the top. But lately I have just been getting so fed up with posting presents into an abyss and not even getting an acknowledgment that the present has been received, let alone a thank you.…
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christmas pressies for an 18 year old?
Hi all I need some ideas on what to get for my son this christmas. I have about £50 to spend. I have bought him a t shirt of e bay, aftershave, calender... TIA MM
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When is too early?
Just wondered about ppls thoughts on putting up Xmas Decorations? I see alot of houses, putting them up earlier and earlier each year. I personally put ours up, around the start of Dec, when do you put urs up?
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What would you do?
My sister upset me quite a bit at the weekend, was asking what my Nephew wanted for Christmas, and she told me (in quite a nasty way actually) Not to buy her a Present, but get her a gift voucher instead as, she hates everything I buy for her. Now 1) I have already got part of her present, (which is something from Elemis,…