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golden wedding celebration
mum and dad are considering a party bash for their golden anniv. i would like to come up with some surprises /nice touches for their special day.(if it was up to me i would have gone on hol and stuff family /friends etc)what unusual or memorable things have you seen or done.
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Homemade sweets......how long do they last?
Well obviously not very long in my house with three children that eat anything in sight! :rolleyes: But if I am making sweets for Christmas hampers, does anyone have an idea on how long they'll keep for? Is this something I need to make just a week or so in advance? The sweets I'm going to be making are: The mini Chirstmas…
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Extemely Cheap gifts with poems
I have posted these elsewhere but thought it would be a good idea if we began a thread (hope thats ok) with any extremely cheap gifts/traditions with poems. :xmassmile Please add any ideas you have so they are all together here :xmassmile POT OF GOLD Pop an instant scratch card, lottery ticket, chocolate covered coins…
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Buffet Maths
How many items per person should one allow for a finger buffet? Also wine/beer ratio and amounts?
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How to survive a plane crash book
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I just bought this - kids party ideas (Halloween, Xmas, Birthdays)....
I don't know if anyone else is interested but I just bought one of these packages http://www.kidsmysteryparties.co.uk/ I posted last week as it is my daughters 5th and we wanted to get a disco and a bouncy castle, after being quoted a shocking £150 for an hour and a half ( :eek: am I in the wrong business?????) I started…
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Cheap Christmas cards at Card Warehouse
I do not get any profit from this, but when into Card Warehouse today, and they had a sale of their Christmas cards. For example, I got some small ones which were 99p (24 cards) reduced to 24p, and there were others, all under a £1. Not sure how many Card Warehouses there are across the country, but thought you might be…
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condensed milk
dont suppose any of you lovely people know of anyone that makes condensed milk apart from nestle?
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homemade sweets help
please please help could you let me know what recipe sites you use for you homemade sweets! i found a site recommended when i was browsing on here last night, BUT i was stupid enough not to save it, and now i cant find it again! it had loads of recipes for fudge and toffee and nut brittle, turkish delight and MANY more…
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THE SIL is annoying
Hi im sure im not the only one with this problem but the SIL expects the very best at christmas and this year our budget simply will not stretch to that for example her 2 sons are getting games consoles for christmas a nitendo wii and not sure what the other one is but you can bet probably of similiar value the thing is…
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Buying the cheapest of everything
Hi all i'm new to this money saving food shopping thing but here is what I am doing so far: Shopping in lidl, netto using there weekly leaflets to stock up on items I will use that are cheaper. Cooking stuff from fresh, not buying any pre packed food. Price comparing at all the supermarkets to find the cheapest. Not…
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Soldier Sons 21st Birth when in Afganistan
As per the title.. We have just found out that our son will be leaving for Afganistan 8 weeks before his 21st birthday. Would you celebrate before he went?...wait till his return?..or what? The other thing to take into account is that he is a twin so it will be rather strange celebrating with one and not the other. So…
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tesco christmas food sell by dates
tesco have various items with xmas packaging that have october 07 sell by dates! [article in sunday mirror]:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
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Long Distance Christmas
Hi, First posting, so please be gentle! My 22 year old daughter and a friend are going away in December. They are working and travelling for 8 months and going to be in Thailand for Christmas then moving on to Australia for 6 months and then on to New Zealand. Because she is backpacking, I need some help with small,…
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Need to find a Special/Luxurious Birthday Cake for Sister's 40th...
It's my sister's 40th at the end of the month, and we are throwing her a suprise party....:beer: I need to find her a cake, that looks impressive (she likes the finer things in life!) but won't cost me an arm and a leg;) .... Ive seen the Connoisseur Chocolate Cake from marks and spencer, but only serves around 20....…
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Cider gift basket
My sisters fiance loves cider so am going to base his christmas gift basket around this. Was thinking of putting in a bottle of cider and glass and a few of his favourite nibbles - anymore ideas?
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Need wedding-y gift box / hat box cheap!
My best friend is getting married in Antigua in January (so need present by xmas to get it to her on time) They are very well off (unlike me!) and are very good about not asking for expensive presents etc so they are not having a wedding list. I had the idea of making her up a pamper hamper (with a few bits for the groom…
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Help, Where can I get cheap fairy lights at this time?
Hi all, I see where this Christmas will be bleak if I don't start planning from now. All cards and gift tags are sorted but my little one will be 2 just before Christmas and she is into sparkly things and I know she'd adore lights and tree and all those things. I refuse to pay more than £5 for 100 plain fair lights. Any…
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Help pressie for 70yr old mother in law ((be nice))
Hi Guys MIL is 70 in november and trying to come up with good ideas for her pressie (she has been good to us through the last few yrs) would like to get her something different and special here are the ruled out ideas((( so far ))) Holiday --- just come back off two - and has no partner to go with Jewellery-- not very…
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Dads 65th birthday(ideas on a budget)
Any ideas or inspiration would be gratefully received, dad is 65 in 8 days , he is not rich but comfortable enough to buy whatever he wants, I am the opposite and really strugglling with what to buy, something inspired and unique but without the large price tag. :confused:
