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Where to buy cheap party supplies?
Hi I'm having a naming ceremony for my daughter in less than 10 days and still have so much to do! Does anybody know where I can source cheap paper plates, plastic cutlery and table covers etc? We're expecting around 65 people or so, so as cheap as possible please! Thanks in advance. :)
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Perfume for a lady in her 60's - any suggestions?
It's for my mum. She's asked for perfume for Christmas but no specific one. She just says to get her something 'nice' which isn't much help :) I know she used to wear Red Door but I'd like to get her something different now. I know this is a money saving site but I can't give her something obviously cheap. Any suggestions…
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We do - 2019 / 2020 / 2021
Starting this thread again as I can't update my old one due to having a new MSE account. Here's an updated list for recent times. If you're getting married in the years above, please leave your special dates here! You can chat too about your progress, What's been happening in the midst of planning & actually being married…
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Gift recommendations for a baby when they're old
I've recently been asked to be a guideparent (non-religious godparent) to a baby, and I've also just become an auntie for the first time. Does anyone have suggestions of nice gifts I could get to celebrate their birth? Recommendations for where I could find good financial bonds, barrels of whiskey or bottles of wine of…
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AS level results - hamper ideas?
I'm looking to put together a hamper for my 17y/o nephew for his AS level results. So far I have his favourite chocs, crisps, drink and will be getting a cinema gift card when I'm at the shops next. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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Need help with party food!
Hi everyone, i'm planning a little get together for my son's birthday. There will be about 8 or so 2-3 year olds, plus their parents and my son's grandparents. So about 20 adults potentially. Several of the families also have small babies so needs to be finger food really so they're not struggling with plates and forks as…
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Story box ideas
Money is tight this year, so planning ahead, I'm going to make some story boxes for my granddaughter. I'm considering traditional tales, but also bearing in mind that she is a big fan of Disney princesses. So, I'm thinking along the lines of the following: Printed dress up dolls (the type with the fold over tags) -…
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Cooking ideas en masse 60+ people
So we have started recently hosting music events in our back garden. First one being so successful that we're now expected to host far more. I can cook. So pretty much anything is an option. But looking for further inspiration for cooking for 60+ people. First one i did lasagne,dinner rolls and salad. Looking for things…
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Best mobile bar company?
Hey Fellow Money Savers!! This is my first post, and I'm wondering if you can help me? I'm looking to get married next year and was thinking about getting a bar installed as it is going to be in a marquee in a field! Does anybody have any recommendations? I'v looked at a few companies but can't seems to work out which is…
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Moms night off box...
Hello It's one of my best mates birthdays soon. She's got a small baby and so I thought I'd make her a moms night off/in box. She's currently at Slimming World so I don't want to mess that up by getting her loads of chocolate and things, but I might get her some of the Slimming World treats. I make a lot of my own bath…
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Free printable party invitation templates
I am looking for help please folks. I am looking to print some party invitations for my daughters birthday. Does anyone know of any websites that will allow me to do this. TIA
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Party bag fillers for adults
Hi, I have two birthday parties coming up for both of my sons, 6 weeks apart. I really love to make party bags and would like to make some for the adults attending too. So i'm looking for inspiration for adult party bag fillers if anyone has any ideas? Many thanks!
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Advocaat - do all brands taste the same?
Does anyone know if advocaat that isn't Warninks tastes the same? Warninks is about £9 and others are more like £5?
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Retirement & moving away present?
Hi there, I have friends that have retired and moved away quite a distance and are having a party in a couple of weeks. I really don't know what to buy as a gift? I am sharing a taxi with 2 other people who I am close with, as we all know each other from Slimming World. We were considering chipping in for one gift between…
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Gift to send abroad
Hi all I'm trying to come up with gifts that I can send to my boyfriends mom in Romania. It's her birthday in 3 weeks and rather than just send her a card I'd like to send some small gifts. She likes little nic nacs like magnets, but then I'm stuck. She doesn't wear costume jewellery and I don't think she's really into…
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Piping bags and nozzles which ones to buy?
I am into royal icing need the equipment to use, the disposable piping bags and the nozzles please help me choose which ones?…
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Easter Eggs reduced in price - where are the best offers??
I am sure usually the supermarkets over stock there Easter egg stock, to make sure there customers don't go else where. Anyone know who has reduced there eggs at the moment, and for how much??
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Vegan easter eggs
Can anyone recommend any good vegan easter eggs? I've seen the Moo Free ones but wondered if there are other brands worth trying. Looking for my niece who's just gone vegan after doing Veganuary :)
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Mothers Day
Hey all, Spice Pioneer has a 20% offer their subscription boxes. Code is Mothersday20 :j
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Mothers Day plant delivered - ideas please?
I'm really struggling with this. I like the campanula that M&S do in a jug but some of the recent reviews aren't good - though of course some are. Reviews are definitely a mixed blessing!! Can anyone recommend somewhere I can try? Lots of places don't deliver on Sunday and I also prefer a plant as siblings will be buying…
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