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Ugg Boots???
Would really like to get a pair of uggs for xmas but dont really want to be paying loads of money for them, does anyone know any good websites where I can get them from?? TIA xx
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Cheap perfume??
Hi all, Was wondering through my local market today and there was this guy selling perfume. I just thought AAH fake stuff, walk on but my friend wanted to look. So the guy starts his speel and what he was selling was: Carrie sex in the city perfume set with bod lotion. Posh pink boxed perfume. SJP lovely The devil wears…
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Heated Slippers - Where to buy?!
I've just seen a pair of these on the net, but can't guarantee to get them in time for christmas. Does anyone know anywhere i can buy a pair of these from on a normal high street or anything? I'm not fussy, battery heated, microwaveable...as long as they are heated! Thanks in advanced!
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**A Couple of questions! help please!**
hi all! Ive just come to wrapping my pots of gold and cant find my celophane!! does asda or tesco sell it?? Also im getting my ingredients for my homemade stuff im making, so far choc chip cookies and rocky road, my family really love choc so has anyone got any other choccy ideas?? Thankyou!!:T
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kirstys boxing day chutney
Right i wasnt going to make this! but :o i need to boost out a hamper plus i got quite a lot of the ingredients from the bargain bucket in Tesco, so i have the fruit soaking at the moment but has anyone tried to make it at all? any tips or experiences.......i have never done anything with fresh cranberries never even seen…
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Christmas Breakfast
Anyone any tasty ideas for christmas brekkie? I normally have toast and scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, but i fancy a change this year.
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when is the best time to go and get the shopping???
I missed out on a really good time delivery slot because my lovely OH said '' no don't well go shopping together'' and then told me yesterday that he'll be out all week due to the work he has (lorry driver) So i'm going to brave the crowds myself!! So when is the best time to go and get the shopping?
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Christmas cake icing - help please!
I have baked a Christmas cake for my husband. He loves marzipan, so have got some marzipan icing to go on top. I don't want to do the usual royal icing on top of that (too fiddly) and instead want to do an icing that can be sort of feathered up. But have no idea what sort of icing to use to do this. Can any of you help…
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not having a xmas tree??
hello one and all. we have decided this year that we are not going to put our tree up. we have 3 children 7, 5, and 1...however we have lots of ceiling decs..the fireplace is decorated and we will be putting lights up. theres a few reasons for our decision...not much room being one, baby will pull it down and lastly we are…
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Tips to save your sanity in the countdown to Christmas
Not sure this is the right forum to put this, but how about a "Tips to save your sanity in the countdown to Christmas" thread? I'll kick off with: Invest in a sellotape dispenser with Scotch tape for wrapping presents. This is for those of you who hate it when the end sticks to the roll and you can't find the b***** thing,…
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Discounts for sending Christmas Flowers?
Hi, I wonder if anyone has any discount codes for sending flowers for Christmas. Normally there would be some kind of offer for John Lewis or M&S etc but can't see anything. Have I missed them? Thanks
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where to buy a lanyard?
I have discovered that somebody hates the metal chain their work ID pass is currently hanging on & I'd like to get them a better lanyard for Christmas. I know there are a couple of charity type ones you can get online but haven't got time to order one of those - anyone know where you can buy one on the high street?
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Cards made by kids
I've seen reindeer cards mentioned on a few threads where children's hands are used to make antlers. Could anyone explain how they are made (or tell me where to find instructions, I've looked but may not be looking in right place). I'm trying to avoid expensive 'to my gran, aunt, cousin, etc' cards by going for super-cute…
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help needed please
can someone please tell me how long does it take to defrost a turkey ? we got a £8.19 from ildi, sorry to be a pain but its the first time ive cooked a whole one, also i was planning on cooking it with sage and onion and sausage meat stuffing and putting butter and bacon strips on any tips welcome x(happy xmas peeps )
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Chocolate Spoons
I think this will be my last Christmas idea that I will post here for 2009 - Chocolate Spoons I have used spoons from Poundland and drawn holly and berries on the handle using Sharpie pens. I have put each spoon in a cut down pretzel bag (from e-bay) and added a green bow to finish it all off Helen…
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no stuffing please
maybe i should have posted this before, but i bet all you frugalers know anyway:rotfl: when we ordered our turkey from the butchers he asked if we wanted it stuffed.. which we said no. do people realise that they are paying well over the odds for that stuffing? as they are paying the same per kg for the stuffing as they…
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Idea to remember those no longer with us.
Hi, I thought I'd share my idea, as i know other people will be in the same situation. My granddad passed away a few months ago, and so this is the first christmas without him. I found that 'The works' had paper lanterns for £1, where you light them and they fly away like a little hot air balloon. I've got one and thought…
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Ikea gift card
Did you know that Ikea have yet another gift card offer. For every gift card you purchase they will give you another gift card worth 10% of what you purchased on a gift card. This is only on between 20th-23rd Dec
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Its Snowing - Get Your Camera Out - Xmas Card Idea
This is a card I have made using a photo of two tiny snowmen (about 10ins tall) that I made and photographed way back in February when we had snow! Its the card I have sent out to all family and friends. As snow seems to be on its way - I can't wait to make more snowmen for next years cards!!! Taking the idea of Snowmen…
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ideas for recently bereaved aunt pls?
My Aunt lost my uncle only a month or so ago, she has no children and my uncle used to buy her a pile of presents every year, me and my sister want to make some effort. But as a lady who is fnancially okay i'm struggling with ideas... so far she has a box of hugs and love from my children and stuffed dolphin (choosen…
