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Cheap chocolate tree decorations that don't taste hideous?
Any ideas? All I ever seem to see are the Cadbury ones in the shape of parcels, and they are very expensive for what they are. A few years back I picked some up that were like baubles, but I can't for the life of me remember where from.
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German Christmas market.
I suspect Mrs ohreally is going to start making noises to visit a German market. I notice most cities & large towns have them, recommendations are welcome. Only stipulations are it should be easily accessible from a German airport (I really wish to avoid traveling on arrival as I travel lots in my day job), and accessible…
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Cheapest place for advents (anyone else want to donate to a food bank?)
I would like to donate a few advent calendars to a food bank this Christmas. I wondered the cheapest place to get them would be? Would like to be able to get as many as possible for my money. Also can’t decide whether to get a freefrom one or just a card one incase they have a child with allergies (I can’t imahine having…
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Combined Christmas present for 3 children
My DD and her partner have 4 children between them. She boy aged 5, he boy aged 10 and girl aged 4. One between them 11mths. As his children have a really big extended family, they get an awful lot of presents and they also include my grandchildren, so many presents for all of them. Because of this, I don't want to buy…
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Xmas 2017 Toys Thread
Can anybody advise best way of getting Luvabella Doll and Jojo Doll please.
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Martin's 50 Christmas Moneysaving Tips
Just adding Martin's 50 Christmas Moneysaving Tips for this year ;) Although the opening line says it's a little bit away yet, it's only 79 days away now :eek: Keep an eye on the countdown clock if you need to spread the cost and workload ;)
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Christmas and Finance
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Christmas Party Outfit Challenge
Work have started putting out the feelers for the Christmas party and encouraging us all to sign up. Our company puts it on for free but you get charged if you sign up and then don't go (usually £30 - £50). While I don't mind going along for some free food and drink (and watching the head of HR do her knee slides across…
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Too early to change Special Occasions to the Christmas board?
It's only 19 September and I really don't want to admit summer's over but is it time to change the Special Occasions board to the Christmas board? (long time forum members will know we do this each year). Your thoughts please! Do it now? Wait till October?
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My wife's 30th Birthday ideas please
Hi there, My wife turns 30 soon and wanted to get some ideas regarding presents/creative ideas for her. I've already arranged a surprise birthday party on her birthday with family and friends. I've also booked a surprise trip to Scotland for a few days in a luxury cabin, as well as tickets to see Ed Sheeran and Michael…
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Party Photo Sharing Site
Hello I am throwing a big party and I want to create a space where guests can upload and view photos from the event. Can anyone recommend a free app/site which is easy to use? I have come across a few which are wedding based which I would consider using at push but would prefer something a bit more generic. I'd prefer a…
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Those little strings of fairy lights you put round the bed
Any recommendations? I want something subtle so I was thinking the plain copper wire ones with the tiny LED lights built in, in warm white or maybe pink or purple (I'm in a girly mood, and can always give them to my young niece if I go off them). There are so many places online doing very similar products, and even though…
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Gift Ideas please !!
Hello All, I'm looking for gift ideas for a colleague(male) of mine, who has helped me a great deal to decorate my house. It wasn't really helping as I'm complete newbe to decorating, so he did all of it. Thing is , I'v hardly known him, and just wanted to ask him some suggestions with decorating, but he was so kind to do…
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Christmas hamper help!
So I'm starting to think about Christmas and get the presents for family sorted! :) I want to do some personalised hamper gifts for them! I am wanting to do a kind of 'pre-wedding' hamper for my brother and sis in law as they are getting married early March.. has anybody got any ideas of what I can actually put in there??…
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Making Christmas memories.......ideas needed
I am hoping to pick your brains about Christmas this year. This summer we have made a jar with lollysticks in and each one has a different activity on it. Some are simple household things, others dare days out, some are as simple as going for a walk together and some are things like camping away for the nigh - its kept the…
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Free Pint (Celebrate your 40th birthday with a free pint)
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Great British Beer Festival, CAMRA is offering free entry and a free pint to anyone celebrating their 40th birthday between the 8th -12th of August 2017*. These lucky visitors can bring a friend, partner or colleague to the Festival held at Olympia, London, any time throughout the week…
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Embroidery machine
Hi Could someone recommend an embroidery machine as I am looking into purchasing one but there are so many. Thanks
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Gift for one year old
Hello I am looking for ideas for my one year old Niece's first birthday gift. I have previously bought her a Noah's ark and she already has lots of toys . Her mum makes personalised gifts and decorations so that's out. Any suggestions greatly recieved. Thanks.
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New Grandparents and Daddy Hamper
Hey there, I am due to give birth (in the next 3 weeks) and I am looking for ideas for a gift hamper for; My parents My husband's parents Husband It is our first child together and both our parents 2nd Grandchild. So far all I have thought about is a book such as I love my Grandma/Grandpa and Daddy etc and something…
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Looking for the perfect, but not expensive Birthday gift
Hi, guys! I'm looking for the perfect Birthday gift for my friend. She lives very far from me, so I'll send it to her by mail. It should be something small, but interesting. To make it easier, she is very much into modern technology, but all the new-tech things are pretty expensive. Any suggestions?:j:money::rotfl:
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