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just finished my christmas shopping :D
today, tuesday 18th october, approximately 9 weeks before christmas, i have both started and then finished my christmas shopping. that's presents bought for my mum, dad, brother, sister and the girlfriend (and her parents). i learnt my lesson last year after traipsing around the trafford centre on the saturday before…
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decorating christmas baubles
Hi everyon im hoping someone will understand what i am trying to look for here, a couple of years ago me and my fiance had just bought a new house a couple of months before christmas and our friend's parents bought us a really nice christmas bauble that they had wrote on a lovely message for us - now i think it would be a…
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Christmas Party Food Help
We have a christmas party every year and this year will be no exception. I have allready bought 60 chicken and 60 piece indian platter along with a 60 piece desert platter. Now we have a large family and friends so the above won't be enough and I want to do a fab spread. I have 10.00 tesco voucher which I want to use and…
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Ipod for xmas
Hi Guys New on here. I want to get a IPOD 160gb Classic for Christmas, Can I presume it is safer to buy from a shop due to gurantee etc. Also does anyone know where the cheapest is - apart from EBAY. I would love EBAY (but just worried about the gurantee) Thanks
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cookie & fudge presents in advance??
Hi I am wanting to make cookie/shortbread/brownies as gifts as well as fudge & peppermint creams. I've looked at loads of recipes but it never seems to give much indication of how long they last. Ideally I would like to make at least a week before, I guess with cookies & could do the dough & freeze it. Can you cut them out…
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A Cheap Christmas meal
Am trying to plan and organise the cheapest possible meal for 4 adults and 2 kids. Dont know where to start. Any suggestions greatfully recieved.
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Help with a christmas present - I do know what I want to do!
This present is for my father in law and I need it to be extra special and thoughtful BUT . . . I also have a challenge with myself to do the entire family Christmas for £100 so I only have about £10 to allocate to it :) The reason it needs to be so special is because of last christmas, MIL and FIL came to stay at ours to…
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Mens toiletries hamper
Thinking of doinf one for hubbie for Christmas instead of the toiletry sets you buy (And only end up using half of!) My query is what would you use as the hamper for toiletries? Im doing a night in one witha black box from poundland and going to put inmages of clapper boards on it but want something original for the otehr.…
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soap
Hi, I'm interested in making my own soap but I have NO idea where to start! Do any of you lovely craft people have any experience/recommendations? Megan
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help pretzel bags
I've started to make my mint bags ( you know the ones in the pretzel bags ) but they don't fit !!! I must have had different bags last year my scalloped punched circle is 5cms in width , what size do you all buy all the ones on ebay are 2 inches across which is 5 cms and they're not going to fit :(
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Gift Hamper for Wine Maker Help!
I am thinking of making my Dad a hamper for Christmas as he has recently got into wine making... I am just struggling to think of ideas of things to put in the hamper and am hoping you guys might be able to help?! I will get him one of the kits as the main part of it, but its little extras I haven't got a clue on! Are…
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What to buy an 81 year old lady for Christmas
Does anyone have any good ideas? She has absolutely everything! Im stuck and starting to think of a little hamper with her favourite things in - hand cream, nail varnish, a candle etc etc - Im just not sure if its a bit boring! I would like to spend around £20 - £25 Thanks in advance if you have any suggestions.
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Sewing Machine for Kids?
Hello everyone! Firs time visiting this forum, just after a bit of advice really. Just done a rough xmas list, my partner & I have 22 folk to buy for, some easier than others! My partner has an 11 year old, who is really into arts & crafts, was thinking of getting her a sewing machine, this was mentioned a few months ago…
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Help please
Does anyone know of any sites, people or anything where I can buy snowman soups, and reindeer dust?
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MGP Madd scooter!!
Hi my son wants a MGP madd scooter for christmas and most i can see are around £100 does anyone know of anywhere i can get it cheaper as i cant really afford £100!! Many Thanks
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Any Ideas Please?
Hi all you lovely moneysavers.......... I'm fairly new here but have been taking careful note of all the interesting and clever ideas... just need to put them into practice now :rotfl: Anyway, this year I need to reduce my spending on Christmas but still have a lovely time (same as everyone on here then!) I don't have a…
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Cheap gifts for boys?
This is probably going to sound really cheap - i hope not though lol I have five boys to get presents for xmas for - used to spend about a tenner each but i'm so skint this year i'm struggling at even that :-( Girls are easy enough to buy a wee bracelet, hair bobbles, lippy etc and pad it out to look more but i really…
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M&S Christmas Food Offers
Does anyone know when M&S food offers roll over, are they weekly or fortnightly? I know they have Christmas puddings and cake on offer at the moment, and as I don't always have time to pop in this would be really helpfull. Thanks
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10% off Gisela Graham Christmas Decorations and free delivery
Hi.. just noticed this new website for Gisela Graham Christmas decorations.. 10% off for new customers and free delivery over £50 ditsydodo.co.uk
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10 Weeks Today! How are you doing?
With ten weeks to go until the big day (how fast has this year gone...!) how is your planning going? I have everyone bought for except for my mum, grandad, my pets and will get them sorted in the upcoming weeks. Have both my grandad (21st Oct) and brothers (18th Dec) birthday presents ready too thankfully, didn't realise…
