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Suggestions for finger buffet please!
In a rash moment I invited some friends around for a "wine and nibbles" evening near Christmas. Now panicking because of our strict budget (really cutting back at the moment). Shop bought stuff works out really expensive. Trouble is that some of the friends who are coming like nice food (e.g. M&S is their "local…
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Little Pink Christmas Tree?
This is DD first christmas in her own room (last year she was sharing with DS) DS has a little christmas tree that he decorates for his room and so I want to get one for DD - only she wants a pink one!! Where can I get a cheap little pink tree - the size i can sit on top of her tv? Also what sort of decs would go best with…
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Tesco goodies - for hampers?
Tescos have reduced some of their smellies. A little pack of Dove miniatures is now £3, as is an Impulse Ltd Edition set plus lots of other little goodies too. I thought it may come in useful for those still putting hampers together. Well worth taking a look.
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Rescue kit, Can anyone help?
A few weeks ago I saw a thread with some alternative gift idea's including gingerbread men One of these was for an emergency/rescue kit which contained things such as a paper clip, plaster, wooden toothpicks and other items. Just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction to find the thread which contained…
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Pavlova - help
I was wondering if anyone had a foolproof meringue recipe for a pavlova!?! Every year we have christmas dinner at my sisters house but she is heavily pregnant with her third child and is due on the 18th December. We still plan to have christmas at her house as it is the biggest but we don't want her to do anything at all.…
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Wrapping for Christmas Hampers?
Hi Does anyone know where I can buy the cellophane wrapping for the hampers. Ideally on a big roll which can be kept for future use. Thanks for any help you can give.
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Really cheap MP3 player
Am after a really cheap and easy to use MP3 player. It's for my 4yr old who loves music so needs to be slightly robust too. Cheers! Cath x
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Presents for friends
hi, I have 2 friends who I would like to buy something for Christmas but am struggling for ideas, I am also on a budget :rolleyes: so I am thinking somewhere between £5-£10 each at most. They will each have to be posted, one to Wales and to Durham. They are each in they're 20's ... and they both have enough money of theyre…
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Ideas for children to make please
I am doing everyone a hamper or basket this year after reading all 50+ pages of the Christmas hamper thread (now all fired up and ready to go:j ), i thought it would be nice to let my 8 year old contribute and add something personal to the hamper for her grandparents. Any ideas? I've thought about a drawing but that seems…
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Oh my Dayz My tree is up :D
yup as the title says :eek: my tree is up :D :j its not decorated as im not touching it till the weekend. i just wanted to get it out of the shed and air it before i decorate it :D yayyyy im so excited and i cant wait till christmas :rotfl: :beer: :rotfl:
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getting stressed- mums 50th birthday
Im soooo stressed at the minute. My mum is 50 next week & she decided ages ago that she wanted a big party (i didnt realise how big actually!) Anyways she hadnt done nothing about organising anything, so it was left to stupid old me again- nobody has helped me do anything (hubby helped me make invites) they havent even…
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I wanna 4ft artifical christmas tree
Hi Has anyone seen any good deals? I am after a green one that will last for the next few years. Thanks
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Presents for couples under £10????
Hi All I need to buy 5 sets of presents for family members (mil and her partner, sil and her husband and other sil and her husband etc). I was thinking of hot chocolate / tea / coffee set with mugs, powders, etc I dont want to spend over £10 a couple. Has anyone any ideas where i can get some nice sets from which wont go…
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Any suggestions for restaurants in SE London for xmas lunch?
Hi there, I would really appreciate any suggestions on restaurants in South East London, Kent, Surrey that would be really good for Xmas Lunch? It would be for my partner and myself and we not fussy eaters, though would prefer traditional xmas lunch. Price wise we dont mind either. Any ideas? :o
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Letters from Santa - get an email instead
I've ordered a few letters from santamail.co.uk. I've figured out how you can get an email on its own from santa to your child rather than a letter + email combo which they try and make you buy!! If you go to santa mail: 1. order a letter, 2. fill in all your kids details, 3. choose to add an email. 4. go to the basket,…
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Help! Xmas trees as gifts
A few weeks ago someone posted a link to small real xmas trees to send as gifts. I've searched but can't find it... can anyone help? Many thanks!!
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Getting organized for xmas (4 weeks to go)
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Christmas paper chains
Hi! Would like to make these with the kids this year, thought about buying some wrapping paper and cutting it into strips but think it will be too thin for 4 year olds (will get ripped, me thinks!) Has anyone seen packs that you can buy? Saw some in Tesco but not alot in a pack. Also seen them via pheonix trading but a bit…
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Alternative Mince Pies
Im a bit of a lurker on these forums but the threads in this particular area have really got my creative juices going. :j I dont like mincemeat, christmas pudding or cake so miss out on that side of christmas. :( So I was wondering if anyone had any recipes for alternative mince pies. Im also trying to make a booze free…
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present from santa
i have three children 11, 9 and 4 and each year i try to get them something from santa that could have been made in his workshop, i.e. wooden toy, blanket with name on. But this year i am stuck and don't know what to get, especially as they are getting older - any ideas - been searching ebay but can't think of anything.
