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hamper help
Hi i'm making my dad a hamper for christmas and my starting point was some chocolate that he keeps talking about, Old Jamacian he dos'nt think you can buy it anymore but i found it and bought 10 bars. i have thought of putting it all in some kind of tresure chest going with the rum and pirates theme. Any ideas what else i…
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your own christmas family traditions and new ones
I was reading "batteries not included " a freebie from the childrens society about inspirational things to do with your children at christmas. there a few new ideas in here which i am going to try but got me thinking about the ones i do . and i was wondering what other people do to make it more special. i have 2 children…
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The Country's Best Santa Grotto's
Just wondering what shopping centres, shops, supermarkets are offering Santa Grottos? Hopefully a list here of the Good and not so good will be valuable for all.. I am travelling to Bluewater nxt week, so will post my findings shortly after.. thanks:j
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Help please hampers- murder mystery, granny 2 be, parents 2 be, retirement
Hi, I have been inspired by all your lovely hampers/baskets so I attempting to make my own. I just need a little bit of help with a couple. Here is my list. OH - movie one (3 DVD's, crisps, drinks, popcorn, book of 1001 films to see before you die and peanuts.) - I think one this is pretty mcuh complete Mum - Maldives…
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Gift for a couple
I'm in need of ideas, I have nearly done all my Christmas shopping and 2 people left to buy for. My cousin and his wife, who are newly married and in their late 20's, I have a budget of 30 pounds any help would be most appreciated
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Look What The Divadee Clan Made For ME!! An Early Pressie
Following from my thread here I said I wanted a plate done for me. Little miss divadee and mr divadee had gone out last weekend and we went to the pottery cafe this morning and they presented me with this!!! I couldnt believe that they have made something so beautiful between them for me!! I love the snow-cat!! they…
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Hamper for a student
Help!I have come up with the idea of a student rescue hamper for my friends daughter but am lacking inspiration as to what to put in it, we normally spend about £15.So far....A Loo Roll - she always takes some back to uni from homeA tin of spaghetti hoops - her favourite comfort foodMarmite Breadsticks - she is addicted to…
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Good Christmasy film recommendations
I have just been reading all the christmasy ideas further down this thread and lots of peops have mentioned watching Christmasy films to get you in the festive spirit. This idea really appeals to me .......... I just wanted to know what films you would all recommend a) for adults b) for young children c) for both eg a good…
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Christmas Tree Decorations
Hi, My sister and her 2 boys have recently moved into a new house and it will be their first Christmas there. I have promised my nephew that we can make some decorations for the Christmas tree, as he loved to make things and paint, etc. I had planned on making decorations shaped like trees, stockings, bells, etc from salt…
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Decorations, up today or wait until next Saturday?
:rotfl: Decisions decisions. Maybe i should just go for mulling wine and drinking that and not caring about decorating. My head knows i should wait until dec 1st at the earliest, but i want cheering up! The house needs a mammoth tidy though, so I should really get on and do that. But the lounge is nearly sorted, and if i…
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Putting lights on artificial tree
Can anyone give me any tips on putting lights onto my tree. It's a 7 ft artificial one and I have two sets of white lights, one with 200 and one with 100. I'm either doing it very wrong or I havn't got enough lights :o I tried sort of wrapping them round and round in a spiral and it looked pants. I've not used tree lights…
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Insert your own Photo - Xmas Cards - £1.99 for 6 at Wilkos
Just received a Wilkos brochure and noticed they are selling 'insert your own photo Christmas Cards' packs (6 in a pack) for just £1.99. Thought this was a good price. The brochure says they are available in-store only. Zippy x
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What are your festive menus?
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Do You Think My Mum and Dad Will Like This?? Calling All Grandparents!!
My mum and dad moved to singapore earlier this year for 3 years so didnt know what to get them from little miss divadee this year, so we thought we would make them this as a grandparent would you like this??? i love it and wish i had made one for me :D but I am sure my mum and dad will love it as they adore little miss…
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Brown twig style trees?
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Carol singing...advice pls
My 9 year old wants to go carol singing which i think would be a lovely idea, and i thought we could take some of her friends and do it properly but..... ....do you have to be registered these days to collect for charity and do i need to know anything else about collecting for charity before we go and are you allowed to…
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Any idea where to buy sample-sized packs of coffee?
Have been incredibly inspired by the ideas on this forum and particularly the coffee hamper, which I'm recreating for a coffee-loving friend. In terms of actual coffee though, I can only find fairly large, boring looking normal packets. Whittard had some cool 'hangover coffee' but firstly the delivery charge was…
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Where to buy old lady clothes?
We've decided to buy my gran some new clothes for xmas, as she doesn't have access to shops other than charity shops, due to mobility issues. She's 86, and a size 16-18. Any idea where I can buy clothes for her age group, that aren't bottom of the range? I'm not too clued up on this sort of thing! :o
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Sticky marks left by labels
Any tips on getting rid of the sticky marks left on boxes (usually the ones with a clear plastic cover) when you try to peel off the sticky labels - the ones with the price tag/3 for 2 labels etc. ?? I always think that they look like a big 'reduced' sticker I have tried to peel off!! Thanks for any bright ideas…
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Help Me Party Bag Desperate Help Needed
Hi, I am holding a party for my DS who is going to be 5 years old and I have all the party bags sorted for the children around his age no problems. However he has invited 2 boys, one 9 yrs and one 10 yrs so I don't want to give them the same sort of thing as the youngsters. I am after something like a wooden puzzle game or…
