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fancy dress outfit
my son has a dress up as your favourite movie star day next week hes in yr 5 (nearly 10) any cheap ideas would be gratefully received thank you ps friend is doing top gun
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Peter Pan Day
Hi everyone, i hope you can help. If this is on the wrong forum i apologise & please feel free to move! DD1 (almost 9) is having peter pan day at school, and has to dress up. This is on friday and i cant think of anything. I'm very short on cash, and a bit of a novice on sewing machine but suppose i could try lol. Only…
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Christmas Food Hamper
Morning, I have been reading the old threads in reference to xmas food hampers however I am wondering if anyone is doing one this year? I am going to make one for both our parents and OH's sister's family. So far I have made: * Caramelised Onion Chutney * Spiced Mango Chutney I am going to make:* Chilli Jam * Christmas…
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Crafty help needed!
Hi Everyone, Although i am not very crafty i have decided to try my hand at making some things for xmas presents and also Decorations. I am especially interested in making felt decorations such as gingerbread men, snowmen etc but really dont know where to buy the felt from and im hoping you wonderful people can point me in…
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Chutney making
I have just bough a maslin pan to make chutney but can't seem to find any cheap Jars, we don't have any spare in the family and Lakeland were wiped out. would anyone recommend an online shop or the best place to buy from. Many thanks
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embossing
Hi i hope one of you lovely people can help.im after an embossing kit with the stencils and hopefuly the heat gun with it.can anyone recomend where i can get this from cheaply? im not really sure what im looking for to be honest.im wanting to make my own wedding invites and dont want to spend alot getting a machine so…
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Next 2011 Xmas Collection (now on-line)
Hi guys Just a heads up to say that the next Christmas 2011 homewares collection has launched on line today. RH
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Christmas Shopping!!!!
Hi guys, hope your all well! Looking at a few threads on here I am guessing Christmas shopping is well underway for all you amazingly organized people!! :snow_laug I am a little stuck this year, as normal got loads of people to buy for, but running out of ideas for a certain few. Any ideas would be totally amazing!! So the…
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where to buy cheap Helium Balloons
Helium Balloons for my husbands 40th delivered or within 25m from oldham/rochdale please
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Cellophane- Biodegradable?
Can anyone tell me if Cello is biodegradable? I buy on a roll from Florists wholesalers and when packaging Hampers etc it seems really strong. However, after taking one apart that has been made up for a while, the cello seems quite a lot more brittle and easier to tear. Does anyone know if it has a "shelf life" and if it…
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Jenson Button Book in Poundland!
hi all, Just thought this would be great for the F1 nut for christmas, picked up jensen buttons 'my championship year' for a pound! Spoke to staff there and supposed to be more biogs coming before christmas. Hope this helps someone :)
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Christmas 2012 - prepayment
Hi. I know this may seem very early, it's just I have come across a website - www.christmasmoneybox.co.uk and I can put aside money each month for Christmas next year. After reading the smashing threads on here about Christmas 2011 - from now on I want to be debt free! Just wondered what you helpful people thought about…
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Saw this as an idea for children's party bags
I know a few people were asking about these recently and I just saw this and thought what a fab abd cheap idea. http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/scarletbakes/product/personalised-party-bag-baking-mixes You could then add as many extras as you wanted. I like them anyway :)
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Does anyone know where to get chinese takeaway boxes from?
As the title says looking for chinese takeaway boxes at a reasonable price if anyone knows where to purchase any?? Its not for chinese food but other things at an upcoming event. I have seen the templates to make some but that would be quite time consuming. Tried looking up a few tings on internet but could only seem to…
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xmas pudding with orange in the middle?
I see Waitrose are dong these xmas puds again this year, they are instore this Monday .I am debating getting a couple if they really arethat deilcious as I am having 9/10 to xmas lunch. Forget the expense and tell me your honest opinion please........ if you have tasted these are they really gorgeous? I fancied one last…
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Has any1 ever made orange & clove pomanders before?
Just wondering how they turned out? Were they easy or hard? Did they smell good!? How long did they last for?
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Ideas for Home Made Xmas Presents
Does anyone have any inspired ideas for home made xmas presents? Of course some money will be spent on materials / ingredients but I'm hoping this will be a way of making Xmas a bit cheaper but also put a lot more effort into people's presents. Any ideas gratefully received!
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Where is the best Santa grotto by you?
I'm always stuck on where to go and see Santa! Obv with my five year old not on my own......:rotfl: We like to make a day of it, so thought maybe we could do a good grotto guide? We have been to West Midlands Safari Park twice now for their grotto and it's nice driving round seeing the animals and then Santa. Nice presents…
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Stocking gifts-men!
Hi, Ive decided to make stockings for the men in my family. They dont have to be personalised necessarly but just to fill them up :) Im so bad at buying stuff for men, they normally just get a box set for men, but i want to try a bit more this year. So far i have sweets(their fav kind)..thats it ! Any ideas?? Thanks in…
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ideas for boys 12 to 16
i am looking for ideas for gifts for charity each yr i buy 2 gifts for children my sons age for charity . They are 12/ 16 . IT IS REALLY HARD . All mine are after are footballs . the scooter / bmx bits are too expensive and smellies not allowed. I have seen spining sledges bogof at 19.99 .Mines love theres if there snow as…
