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Hamper covering - help needed!
Hi All, I'm attempting my first hamper for a friend's 30th birthday, a few of us are clubbing together for a 'Champneys and Champagne' hamper. Got a bottle of champagne, 2 champagne flutes, champagne truffles and various Champneys toiletries :) I've bought an oval water hyacinth basket (48x35x26cm) which is lined with a…
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Outdoor lights
This is our first christmas in a house with a garden and I would love to put some lights on one of the trees. For this reason I nagged hubby into installing an outdoor socket and then cheerfully went off light shopping. My good mood did not last long as I quickly discovered that all the outdoor lights in focus/BnQ/Wilkos…
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Wilkinsons Christmas trees
Has anyone seen if they are selling real trees this year? I can't see online and its blimey freezing to go all the way out if they dont have any! Thanks
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Present Idea...! Any suggestions welcomed!
Hi As past of my 10yo niece's pressies (!) I've got her a pair of purple stripy wellies. Now I could just wrap these and they'll be a pressie but blah - boring iykwim. I've got a germ of an idea to maybe put some ickle parcels in the wellies or to get a teddy/toy that could be "wearing" the wellies? If this makes sense? I…
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something for christmas
I need some help what to buy for myself as a reward of hardworking...I always buy gift for others every Christmas and this is the right time to get one for myself....:rotfl:
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Yet another gift idea, help please for people who have most things.
OK So I've finished the xmas shopping but OH says he thinks we should get his parents something else. OK we have spent a bit more on mine but that wasn't deliberate, his are much more difficult to buy for. We only want to spend about £10-15 more on them both and the gift can be joint or 2 sep ones. Neither have any…
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Last year's half price cards
Please smile with me over this, otherwise I might get very cross if I dwell on it - canny me, buying reduced cards in Boots last January: there were some very beautiful red cards with cut-away silhouettes of deer, glitter, gems, a bow, 5 in a box priced at £5 (!) .... so, a bargain at 50% off. :D I've just opened the box…
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christmas eve goodie bags
i have 5 children staying here on christmas eve night, and i wanted to give them each a goodie bag, just something cheap, before they go to bed. I'd like to put in some reindeer food, but am not sure how to make it, and some other ideas would be really gratefully received. the children are aged from 18mths to 8years boys…
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Turkey Crowns?
Hey guys am on the look out for a Turkey Crown just wondering if any of you had tips on good but cheapish ones? There are 3 of us but would like enough for Turkey sarnies and some left for Boxing Days mash up! I have been looking for 1 similar to a joint in the tin foil tray so I dont have to buy a new roasting tray! Any…
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what meals are we having over christmas?
i was just wondering what meals everyone else did at christmas and also if you have any idea for childrens meals like snowman mash or something? mines not all planned yet hoping to nick some ideas christmas eve: breakfast: muffins lunch; snowman pizza dinner: christmas dinner christmas day breakfast; crossiants lunch;…
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Sticking to agreed budget
Please bear with me here :) A while ago my family sat down to discuss how much we were going to spend this xmas. We all agreed there is no point buying silly things that nobody really wants just for the sake of having something to unwrap. We agreed on a figure everyone was happy with. We asked mil if there was anything she…
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child's drum kit
Hi My 5 year old son has been asking for a drum kit for Christmas. I haven't had chance to start my Christmas shopping yet. Anyone any ideas where I can get a drum kit from for a 5 year old. I've tried elc and argos but no offers on. I was hoping to spend less than £50. Thanks
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are you making christmas presents too???
Please share what you have made for your loved ones, im looking for more ideas on goo homemade gifts that arent too difficult. So far i Have made some homemade bath sugar scrubs and they smell yummy, i want to make my own soaps next or some homemade fudge or something but not sure??? hot chocolate mix in a jar??…
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Gift help please!
Hi guys, OK so I have bought my hubby 2 things which I need a little help with please :) Firstly for his 30th (on Christmas Eve bless him) I have bought tickets to London for NYE, with a 5* hotel (Laterooms ahem!!) and am looking to book a (reasonable!) table for dinner. The idea is we can watch the NYE fireworks as the…
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Pots of Gold but different?
Hi I love the idea of Pots of Gold, but i would like to do something a little different. I like the concept but i was thinking maybe a different colour? And not just sweets, has anyone got any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
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Christmas Presents for 8-10 year old girls
What have people been buying their daughters for Christmas this year? I have 2 step daughters and we still have to buy their main presents and a few extras. I've been asking my husband for months and I'm finally taking it in my own hands to sort them out. I'm running out of time Thanks!
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Alternative pot of gold label?
I have made 11 pots of Gold for my children to give as christmas presents to the staff that help them, I do not want to put a scratch card in as I am not sure it is appropriate at a C of E school;) I thought of changing the poem too... Here's a little pot of Gold That's a festive nibble too! It is from me to say Thank-you…
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help with homemade food hampers
hi for the men in our family I was planning on making food hamper and was looking for ideas to put in it please. so far I have: peppermint creams, fudge, mince pies, scotch eggs, any more ideas would be great. also stuck with what to make the woman. I was thinking hot chocolate cups and chocolate anything to go with them…
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Christmas Quiz?
I have (for my sins) volunteered to create a quiz for our work Christmas party. I thought I'd be able to print something online but everything seems to be either not free, for kids, way too hard or simply no "fun". Does anyone have anything or any ideas? I remember a few years back a relative had a charity quiz from the…
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What are your children giving/making their dads for Xmas?
I'm really stuck for ideas. What can I get or get my son to make for daddy for Xmas? My children are 3 years & 6 months. I have done their hand prints on plates for their grandparents & photos in frames for great grandparents. We have hand made cards for family. I'm going to frame a drawing our son has done for him but…
