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MY Xmas 2014 project
Hi all thought I would share this with you. My daughter (16) recently got her first job and has earned herself a lot of money ( £600 in bank and paid for a holiday and passport well done her!) but we were concerned that she would go mad on presents at xmas so we decided that we would invoke a rule this year. We decided…
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Christmas eve today - what's your plans?
Love to hear what traditions/plans people do on Christmas Eve, what's yours?
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Scrooge award
Any ideas? I'm sure this must have been thought of before, but there must be an incredible amount of expense and waste on those bits of cardboard called greeting cards. It's nice to receive and send them all the same. How much does it cost to manufacture these things? The specialized ones for relatives birthdays are the…
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With christmas only a few days away, whats your plans for the day?
hello all, Its christmas day on thursday (yes it really is). what are your plans for the big day?
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The watchshop uses the slogan "the perfect gift" in there tv advert. whats yours???
The watch shop advertises their watches in their television adverts as "The Perfect Gift". whats your perfect gift???
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Help! First timer cooking Xmas dinner for 29
:/ Any advice please? Lol..I have my family, my in-laws and my sisters in-laws round for Xmas dinner this year, that's 23 adults, 3 under 10s and 3 babies (though they prob don't count though they are on solids) I'm planning to get 2 leg of lambs and 4 big chickens rather than turkey. Any advice on how many veggies to…
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What are you not going to buy this christmas
The shops are filling up with all the stuff they are trying to convince us that we could not have Christmas without . It got me thinking of all the things I no longer buy and wondered how many things others had stopped buying .My list includes and this is not a full list ... Christmas cake Christmas pudding ( always found…
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Christmas Presents for Awkward Parents?
I'm really struggling to think of a present for my parents. Usually my dad gets things like chocolate, sweets & beer and my mum gets things like chocolate, flowers & jewellery but I'm so fed up of buying them generic presents and I'd quite like to get them a joint present but they're so hard to buy for! They're in their…
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Any New Years Resolutions for the New Year, especially Money Saving ones????
hello all, Any New Years Resolutions for the new year???? Are you giving something up? Are you planning to do more of something? Are you starting something? I am interested to know more
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Christmas Carol Service for Pets.
I know we have lots of people here on Mse who are very keen animal lovers. Do you think there should be more of these ? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-30568031
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How much are you spending on your partner this Christmas?
Inspired by enthusiasticsaver's How much to spend on Christmas Presents? post we wanted to know how much you're spending on your partner this Christmas.
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Festive shaped bread
Hoping someone can help, I saw a Christmas tree shaped tear and share garlic bread recently in the fresh bakery section of either Asda or Morrisons. Had a search on their websites but can't find it, has anyone seen it? I'm making a lasagne for Xmas eve and this would be perfect to go with it. Thanks
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gingerbread men
can anybody please point me in right direction for gingerbread men and the rhyme that goes with it about been a perfect man. i would like to bake some. i have looked on here and cannot find it now
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Started for 2015!
Yesterday, came across a great gift, half price, which I bought for my granddaughter's 2015 Christmas stocking! I usually set up a spread sheet on the computer listing gifts when I buy them, who they are for etc. Think this is the earliest I have started.
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ideas of Wii type of game for 10 yea r old girl
I haven't got a clue on games so any ideas appreciated. She likes singing and dancing so anything like this would be great. I don't really understand the difference between Wii x box etc. Any help appreciated.
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MSE Blog: Last minute Christmas food shopping doesn’t have to cost £££s
"I’ve also found the cheapest price for 10 essential Christmas food items to show you how easy it is to save money..." Read MSE Tara's full blog: Last minute Christmas food shopping doesn’t have to cost £££s Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works,…
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A riddle
Ok so this is a little odd but I'm after a riddle! I'm going to do a treasure hunt on Christmas Day for my husband to find his gift, I've done quite simple riddles such as you look at me and see yourself, a mirror! There are harder ones ;-) Anyway I would like the last riddle to lead back to me (his wife ) so I can…
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Help - £7 to spend on 17yr old boy
I have got to get the remainder of present for 17 year old boy. Already bought lynx gift set, hat, chocolate... Any ideas?
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Great Hunt: How do you make sure your festive visitors save money?
We want to tap MoneySavers' collective knowledge and find out how you prepare for visits by your loved ones at Xmas to make sure they have a MoneySaving stay. Do you get them a local train or bus pass in advance? Perhaps have a spare phone with a cheap SIM for them or get an account with a cheap overseas call provider if…
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Help , I need a moggie!
Can anyone pleeeze tell me if they know where I can buy a ....walking talking CAT of some sort! My grandaughter loves cats but isnt allowed one till they live away from a main road . She has asked FC for a plush one that can walk , and will speak in English , and preferable to have opening and closing eyes !! Not much of a…
Planning a wedding, civil partnership or anniversary celebration? This is the place for MoneySaving tips to ensure your big day doesn't break the bank.
