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HELP! How do i put looped christmas tree lights on???
I bought some Tesco Christmas tree lights and they are the ones that go round on a loop and for the life of me i CANNOT PUT THEM ON AT ALL!!!! :mad: Anyone know how to do it before i go completely bonkers?? They just keep getting tangled together and its impossible..............
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Christmas card appeal for a very ill young lady
Hi, I was wondering if some lovely MSErs could help by sending a Christmas card please? Will you eat some Christmas dinner this Christmas? Will you see loved ones? Will you sit up in bed and open a stocking or have lights on a Christmas tree? Jessica won't have any of that, just another bedridden Christmas, feeling more…
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£1-£1.50 token gifts
I've got a team of approx 17 in work and I'd like to buy a token gift for each of them but I'm not exactly flush! I thought about Pots of Gold but I can't see me doing them below £2 a head (at least) and I can't really afford that. Has anyone got any good ideas? Thanks :-)
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Baby born interactive bath
Hello ,Hope someone can help ,does anyone know where has baby born interactive bath in stock or delivery ,I have tried all the usual sites (argos ,john lewis ,toys r us etc) ,I am at my wits end trying to get this for a lovely wee girl ,hope someone can help ,thanks
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Secret Santa Help
I'm taking part in our work's secret santa. The person I have to buy for is a middle-aged man, he likes bikes, puzzles and making things. Budget's £10. I was thinking maybe something like a version of k'nex for adults if such a thing exists? Or any other suggestions welcome!
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Secret Santa - Male £5
Hi, We are doing secret santa at work and I am totally stumped! I have a man who is ~30, married with a child. He's a designer. Any ideas? Many thanks, Leanne
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Show Your Tree!
I love seeing other people's trees so I thought I'd be nosy and try and get you all to share. If you have yours up yet, of course :)
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Cheapest photo mugs?
Hello, I wondered where people get photo mugs from? In the past I have got them free with £2 postage from snapfish during a special offer but I doubt they will do that before Christmas. I can't find any for under £6, has anyone seen them cheaper than that? Thanks :xmastree:
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Christmas cards: are you sending any this year?
Hi everyone We thought it would be a fun poll to see who's giving them out this year. Do you normally give them out but cutting back this year, or switching to e-cards?
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Christmass dinner for under £20
http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/money/galleries/34315/cheap-christmas-dinner-for-under-20-2013 I know it wont suit everyone, but if you're on a tight budget.....
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chocolate stirrers
hi everyone i want to make some chocolate stirrers am i right in thinking it's just melted choc or do i have to add cream etc like a truffle? tia
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Surviving Christmas Dinner: Tips Wanted
Me and my wife are having Christmas dinner for her family for the first time this year. There will be 11 of us. Have started looking into and considering what we are gonna buy, turkey size etc. As we have never done it before and its our first christmas as a married couple in our new home - we are very new to this and need…
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Low cost, easy, Christmas party/buffet food
I love having little finger buffets over the Christmas period, but due to a severe lack of money this year I can't just nip to Iceland and buy most of the party food from there, so I wondered what ideas people could give me that are cheap, easy and fairly quick to make? I have a cheap freezer food shop near me in…
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Christmas Scene Setters?
Has anyone used Christmas Scene Setters outdoors? I'm not really sure what they consist of by the description on fleabay (doh!), and was wondering how you would fix them, and if they would weather ok?
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Making cardboard boxes with lids.
Just wondering if anyone has tried to make one of these? I'm making hampers & want to use a simple box with a lid that I can wrap up. Had a look at buying some and they ain't cheap.
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Surprize 60th Birthday Party Ideas on Budget?
Hi all, My mum turns 60 at the end of Jan and we have left it late to plan a surprize birthday party which is what she hinted a few months back that she wanted. We don't have massive funds to put on something mega and want to keep the budget low if we can and is why I am on here asking for ideas. The Venue we have managed…
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wrapping hampers
I will be doing some hampers for the first time this year. I have some shredded paper and cellophane to make them look pretty but am wondering how to wrap them, I am going to gather the cellophane at the top and tie a ribbon round so think putting paper over this will look odd. I don't have any boxes suitable. I was…
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Has anyone been to kew gardens after dark?
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had been to he after dark Christmas event at kew gardens?:xmastree:
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Buying for an American relative from the UK?
Hi I have an aunty and uncle in cali, and Id like to send them a small gift (some nice biscuits or similar) but I remember last year it being a hassle as websites either wouldnt accept uk payments or there was some other issue. I think I could use hersheys but wondered what others did? To buy here and post coats too much…
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Works christmas do - an unnecessary expense?
Hi guys, I wondered what your thoughts are on works christmas dos? Are they a good chance to catch up with colleagues outside of the work environment? Or an extra night out that you could really do without? This year, for the first year ever, our firm haven't organised an 'official' one. We used to get a three course meal…
