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Teenage girl gift
Hello can anyone suggest a gift for a 13 year old girl. Not really a girly girl so smellies, makeup etc is no good but not really a Tom boy either. Have a book and chocs already but need the 'big present'. Looking to spend around £25 pound. Help please
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Yorkshire puds on a Xmas dinner - yes or no?
I love Yorkshires, but we NEVER have them as part of our Christmas dinner. Do you?
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Soup rules!
Ta-da! Carrot and lentil soup, with a spicy twist! The batch has been blended and put back into the big pot. Can I simply leave it there for 2-3 days, scooping out portions and heating them separately? Or so I just bring the entire pot to the boil each lunchtime? Sorry I'm a soup noob! Presumably if it had a meat like…
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Something 'Natural' to give
Hello All, Merry Christmas to everyone :) I am looking for some inspiration - I have to buy 'Something made from natural materials' for a girl at work and her fiance as my secret santa with a budget of £10 I actually thought it would be easy, but I am struggling a little bit - has anyone got any ideas. Thanks in advance,…
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MSE News: MSE's top tips on how to be festive and frugal this Christmas
"MSE has rounded up its top tips for cutting costs for shoppers planning to splurge on presents and festive trimmings..." Read the full story: MSE's top tips on how to be festive and frugal this Christmas 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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Gift wish list (£2.99 items) for kids who won't get a gift
Hi, I've been asking my friends if they would be willing to order a £2.99 bubble wand from a John lewis gift list for a child who without the gift list wouldn't receive a present this Christmas, It's organised by Kids Company (fantastic charity and although a charity I thought this post was more suited to this board) who…
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Free greetings cards!
For the next 30 minutes ONLY! http://www.wraptious.com/collections/greeting-cards
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Budget gifts
I did not have a lot to spend on presents this year and a new grandson and a new great niece on the same day last month means even more presents to buy so i have had to find some ways to save money i usually buy most of my presents from Boots taking advantage of 3 for 2 free gifts with purchase and extra points but need ed…
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Help with buying wine from Lidi
I would like to buy some great white, red wine and bubbles for Christmas. Working on a budget could I please ask for some advise on the best wine to buy please? I usually like a merlot for red and a crisp sauvignon for a white wine, but seriously I am not expert! I would love some advise from others please.
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Alternative Christmas Dinner
Hi there. I noticed the other day that a curry house near to where I live had a poster in the window saying that they're still taking bookings for Christmas day. I checked the menu online and they're just doing their normal menu on Christmas Day, not a turkey, brussel sprout or roast potato in sight. I suggested to my…
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Edible homemade Xmas presents - how far in advance? And other details.
Hello, I'm hoping to have a thrifty Christmas making lots of edible presents for family, but I'm not sure how far in advance I can make various things - the sooner the better! - and was hoping for advice from anyone who's done it before: Fudge - can I make this now if I store it in tupperware? Jams & Chutneys - assuming…
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Wallet help please
I know this might be ridiculous but is there anything in choosing a wallet? Say if I go on the market and buy one or is there a bit more effort required? :embarasse my dad needs a new wallet! id like to buy a good quality one that will last a while but that won't cost an absolute fortune. Any suggestions and help mucho…
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Secret Santa suggestions
Hi I've got to get a £10 Secret Santa present suitable for male or female aged 18-65 yrs All suggestions welcome Thanks
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Looking for Christmas wrapping paper with CATS on please
I'm mostly housebound due to ME so I'm unable to traipse through dozens of shops looking for it like I used to. This is one of the Christmassy things I don't want to change, so please, if anyone knows of a store selling rolls of Christmas wrap with cats on, post here. I've got one shopping trip in me before Christmas so…
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Going to a party as the lamppost from Narnia?
I'm a guy. I've decided to go to a party as the lamppost from Narnia, my current plan is to wear all black (black jeans, black t-shirt) with a £4 lamp shade upside down on my head full of christmas lights, maybe some sprayed on snow and some card cuffs for my legs to look like the base of a lamppost. The lampshade will…
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MSE News: Shoppers vent fury at Yodel as Christmas deliveries arrive late
"Complaints about delivery giant Yodel include presents arriving late for Christmas, and damaged parcels..." Read the full story: Shoppers vent fury at Yodel as Christmas deliveries arrive late
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help with presents for teachers please
Hi everyone my son and daughter are at different school and both have special needs so I have a lot of presents to get and need something that does not cost loads I love snowman soup idea but another mum told me she's doing that and don't want to copy any is there anything like that but different if you see what I mean?…
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Attaching decs to rock hard plaster!!
Our grandchildren are coming on Christmas day, for the first time, and I need to make more effort than just a tree :rotfl: So, today, I thought I would experiment, and tried to put some decs up in the hallway........and fell at the first hurdle as I couldn't get the drawing pins into either the wall or the ceiling! Any…
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Reliable plug in Christmas decorations?
I really love the moving/singing santa's and light up village scenes etc that are easily available right now. Problem is, I seem no have no luck with them at all. Every one I've had has only worked for one christmas and either won't work at all after unpacking it the next year or quits sometime during christmas. They are…
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What are your top Secret Santa suggestions?
We want to tap MoneySavers' collective knowledge on the best Secret Santa gifts out there. How do you go about getting something good for a colleague or family member when you're given a tight budget? Which shops often hidden gems for buying on a budget? What are the best and worst things to buy for people you don't know…
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