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50th birthday - unique present help!
Hi, I'm going to be 50 years old on 26th December and I'm struggling to find free present ideas as to what to ask from family as they are keen for me to mark the date. We only get presents for each other when it's "Big 0" birthdays. On my 40th birthday I asked my family (there are eight of us altogether) to take a blank…
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30th birthday hotel
Looking for advice on anyone thats been to any really nice hotels in edinburgh, im looking at a really nice hotel in edinburgh close to al the centre shops. Iv got a budget of around £130 for 1 night and have looked at many and wondered if anyone had any recommendations. Its a surprise for my other half
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Making Christmas a bit different
Since my daughters have stopped believing, I have found that Xmas has lost a bit of the magic. We have a fairly small family (7 of us with grandparents) and I found last Xmas a bit same old same old, and funnily enough, my youngest daughter said the same. So, whilst I love tradition and some things like the annual family…
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best friends 40th birthday treat
My best friends is 40 in October and I've said I will arrange a treat day on her birthday for her, her mum and myself but i'm struggling to find things to do that don't cost a fortune or we haven't done. I am taking a birthday breakfast hamper around in the morning and then I was going to take her for a massage at the…
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40p DIY christmas wreath!
Back in January a little MSE bird told me about some lovely bargains in B&M homestores so I decided to have a little peak and sure enough there were plenty of things (including tat! :rotfl:) on offer. As a Christmas addict I managed to contain my enthusiasm and walked away with about 90p's worth :money: 40p of this were 4…
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Christmas market gingerbread recipie?
I have made gingerbread and it's ok but it doesn't seem to taste like the decorated hearts you can buy from the German Christmas markets. The texture of mine is harder too unless it was just over baked. Does anyone have a recipie they wd share for me to try? I want to make my own hearts to decorate if poss.
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Have you finished your Christmas shopping?
Less than 100 days to Christmas! Is that good or bad? Have you finished your Christmas shopping already? If not, check out our 48 Christmas MoneySaving tips
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Upgrade Engagement Ring - Advice
Hi everyone. I am new to this forum and would love the thoughts of the ladies out there on this. All the stars are aligned as within the next month it is my lovely wife's birthday, our fifth wedding anniversary and the birth of our first baby. I want to mark all this by getting her a nicer (i.e. bigger engagement ring).…
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Photo canvases
I recently bought my friends a personalised canvas for their wedding anniversary from this website: https://www.zippi.co.uk/canvases. I used one of their wedding photos and it looks absolutely stunning on a big canvas for their wall. I was really impressed and would definitely recommend this for people who are thinking…
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Evening guest gift
Hi all, We've been invited to my husband's friends evening wedding reception and I'm stuck on what to get for a gift. I'd usually just take a bottle of prosecco but they live in Florida so not sure how practical that would be when they'll probably be going home soon. They've asked for money (dollars) but I don't want to…
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Teenage Boy Presents.....help!
Hi, I have a son (age 17) - and I really am at a loss to what to get him. We tend to spend half the money on what he asks for and half on surprises. I actually can't think of one this year. So I could really do with your expert opinions. Stuff about him. He isn't into football or sports. He is studying to be a musician…
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Christmas Advents 2016 - release dates, price etc
Thought it might be useful to have a thread with all the best Christmas advent calendars (beauty, toys, alcoholic etc) so people can find the information quickly without having to go through the main Christmas thread? So perhaps along the lines of; - Name of company / advent - Type - Cost - Release date - Link to website…
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Realistic Christmas trees
I know of Balsam Hill, but are there any other companies that make extremely realistic Christmas trees and come recommended? Not sure whether we'll buy one for this Christmas or maybe try and pick one up in the January sales. Currently have my parent's old artificial one (20+ years) but it was falling to bits last year and…
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Wedding Seating Plan
Hi guys, I have searched the internet but have yet to find an A3 wedding seating plan. I don't need a plan that shows the tables, just something that list the names and looks nice. Can someone help me with this please? Something like the below
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The £75 stocking dilema - thoughts please
We are terrible overspenders on gifts at christmas and as a family have decided to cut right back this year to a £75 stocking each. The mother is already asking if I'll stick to this and wont it be a bit boring not having much to open ( it was her idea she has many horses to feed lol ) So as I am planning to stick to this…
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Christmas Baubles in store anywhere?
I'm doing quite a few DIY presents this year as currently expecting our 1st so money is tight. Found a lot of nice ideas to make baubles and would like to get a few done asap before the baby arrives. Looked online but clear glass baubles are rather expensive to buy. Just want the clear ones and possibly some fill your own…
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Dunhelm Mill
Son in law is an Assistant Manager for. Dunhelm Mil. They have bought all of BHS's Christmas stock, so the shortbread etc that we used to get will still be available. Just thought people would like to know.
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Kirsties gingerbread recipe?
Some years ago now Kirstie Allsop did a segment in of her Christmas programs where she did gingerbread... Now I recall it being a giant portion but that's about it! Channel4 no longer have the link on their site but it was amazing! Long shot, but did anyone write it down or save it? I'm desperate to find THAT recipe again!…
