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60th Birthday Little Gifts
Hi, It is my Aunties 60th Birthday very soon and I am hoping to send her 60 small gifts throughout the year which are quite light to post and do not cost a fortune. I have come up with 30 personal gifts but need some more ideas. Does anyone have any suggestions please? :D
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Daughters birthday while abroad
Hiya, I'm looking for some help with present ideas if possible? My daughter will have her 11th birthday while we are on holiday and Spain and I would like to bring some presents for her to open while over there but a bit stuck for ideas. Obviously they need to be light and quite small but apart from jewellery I can't think…
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Free candy /kitkat wrapper template ?!help please
HI im wanting to make some personalised wrappers for sweets for my daughters christening for the tables , i wanted to do kit kat wrappers but can not find a free template?!the one i found on here was from 2009 and does not work anymore. can anyone help, doesnt have to be kit kat but would need to be a sweet easy to buy x x
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Etiquette for Childrens joint Birthday Parties?
Has anyone got any advice for when small children get invited to joint Birthday Parties? My DD got invited to one earlier this year, the invite was from a girl and boy. She didn't know the girl. So I just got her a token present ( a small teddy) and boy a present for about £10. Would this be the correct thing to do? Also…
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cheapest place for personalised invitations
Hi, I need to make some invitations for my mil 80th birthday, and she can't find the exact wording she would like, so can anybody tell me the cheapest place to buy 20 personalised invites? Thank you!
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Abroad hen party goody bags
Hi all, I have organised some hen parties before but have all just been a weekend in uk or a night out. We have always done goody bags or survival kits. This time we are going to Ibiza I do have a case so I'm not limited in terms of things that can't go in hand luggage. Does anyone have any suggestions of what we can put…
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New Community Centre has no catering facilities?
Our group meets on Friday evenings in the local community centre which is sub-let to the community association. Members use the kitchen, which is off the main hall, to make tea and coffee. We have a small cupboard where we keep our kit and mugs etc and also clean up afterwards. A couple of years ago the council decided to…
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Hampers at a bootsale/table top
Hi everyone, I have been selling hampers, sweet boxes, chocolate baskets, filled sweet cups, filled party bags etc on facebook and ebay, but I've now decided to maybe have a spot at a funday. My question is, is it worth it? Has anyone else got experience doing the same? The spot is £7 although i'm not too bothered about…
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Simple ideas for party buffet
Hi - was thinking of having a family 'do' at home to celebrate my 60th. But now thinking about it not sure how to manage. Was just going to ask immediate family - though I could keep it to just my side and have half the number. Have health issues so not much energy and don't want to be wacked when the people arrive. Was…
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Gift for a "better off" family member
Hi all. What do you buy for someone who can afford to buy themselves pretty much what they want? I need a gift idea for someone who doesn't really have any hobbies, it needs to be ordered online as we live apart and doesn't cost too much as cash flow for our household is a bit tight at the moment. So any ideas for a male…
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how to decorate a costco cake.
It's my daughter's 18th and I have her a trip to Barcelona for some shopping. I thought of decorating a Costco cake with a map of Spain, in each corner some shoes, handbags, champagne glasses But I can't decorate a cake... At all. Any ideas? I thought of barbie doll type shoes and bags? No idea how to do Spain, I thought…
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Nappy cake makers?
Is there no longer a nappy cake makers thread? :o
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Ethical sourcing of table decorations!
Hiya, I'm getting married in a few months and as both of us are very fond of the outdoors (he loves mountains and lakes and I love nature and wildlife) I'm trying to use a lot of natural decorations. I'd really love to do something along the lines of thisof a slice of a tree trunk with some glass jars with flowers and…
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Best way to manage guest of guest
Hi guys, in a very rushed fashion, my fiance and I pretty much just started planning our wedding for THIS September. Venue is booked and draft guest list has been drawn up. Nothing big, looking for 120 people max at the dinner reception with more people being aloud to join the drinks after. For my small number of friends…
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Evening party nibbles...what to do?
Holding a 40th birthday party. 7.30-12am Will have about 100 guests. I don't want to pay to feed them all, but people expect some sort of food at these things. I will have friends visiting from SA, so no time to prep stuff myself leading up to party as want to see them, not spend time cooking. Was thinking of buying lots…
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Photo booth company run off with money!!
Can any body help my friend as she is in desperate need! She is getting married in June but the photo booth company she has used has now emailed saying they have gone insolvent. The woman from the company told her to claim her money back via Paypal but Paypal told her they can't help as she paid over 180 days ago?? Bank…
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Leather photobook
Hi, I am looking to make a leatherbound memory book for my Mum's 60th Birthday. I obviously want it to be great condition, not looking cheap. I don't mind paying a bit, but I am going to be scanning in some very old photos as well as using more recent ones. Anybody recommend a good site that can guarantee quality. I would…
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Marks And Spencer Assorted Eggs
Today I managed the get a m and s collection of chocolate called the constellation of assorted eggs which should have been twelve pounds for half the price. They look beautiful in the box and the taste is just as good as they looked. Well done m and s and I was lucky to enjoy them at the reduced price so im happy.
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Chocolate/Sweet Hamper/Gift Boxes
Hi Everyone. I am a stay at home mum at the moment and after making some for family for Christmas I have decided I am going to start making Chocolate and sweet hampers. I will be selling on ebay and will be mainly posting. I will be using pre packaged sweets and Chocolates which I intend to buy in bulk and multipack…
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Cheap couple/family activity for 50th birthday 'treats'
Hi All It's my DH's 50th birthday later in the year and he's doesn't want a present but has ask for a couple of 'experiences' that he would really like to do (sea plane over Scotland) and boating experience. Do to their location we can only really do them about 7 weeks before his birthday so thought it would be a nice idea…
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