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Elderly Parent At Christmas
Hi We usually spend Christmas at home with my mum or with my son and his family at Christmas. This year, we've been invited to spend Christmas with my son and his family but my step mother in law has invited us to spend Christmas with her. Since her husband died, she usually spends Christmas Day with her late husband's…
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What do you get your boyfriend/ husband for Christmas?
I know this has been asked a million times previously but I'm struggling. The suggestions online are often quite thoughtless and are basically a perfume or an xbox game! So I'm wondering what you ladies/gents are giving for your husband of boyfriend for Christmas (or have done in previous years) - usually suggestions from…
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Christmas stocking help
Hi everyone I have looked through a lot of the threads to find something I saw last year but couldn't find it. :mad: It was 10 presents for £10 but they had to stick to a list. So far I have...... 1. Something to eat 2. Something to wear 3. Something to share 4. Something to do 5. Something funny 6. Something smelly Can…
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Real or fake?
For a few years now I've mulling the idea of getting an artificial Christmas tree but when its came to the crunch I've always gone for a real one. Although its not a cost issue the price of real trees seems to go up every year so again this year I'm mulling the idea. I'd want something that looked as real as possible and…
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gift/investment
It's will be my daughter's first Xmas this year and she will be 9 month old so it's just another day to her really, plenty of gifts/clothes already purchased by excited grandparents so not much need to buy her anything other than odd bits, is there something I can buy that will gather value over the years? Not wanting to…
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Gift ideas Male aged 24
Hi I have a 24yr old son and am totally stuck on gift ideas,previously have made x-box, movie and gym hampers. He works, goes to the gym and drinks. He has said he might go back packing after christmas to Australia/ New Zealand. He does enjoy travel but changes his mind frequently:o Australia was mentioned this year, then…
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Help with niece please
So I finally got an answer off my niece as to what she likes for Christmas inspiration... Gin/peanut butter/chocolate/candles/cute bits. :eek: I know I can go and buy her Reece's cups, a jar of peanut butter, bar of chocolate but that seems a bit...meh :undecided I've bought a nice candle but I was wondering if any of you…
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Family Christmas Games
I'm looking to start a new tradition of getting a new board game to play with the family each Christmas. Something enjoyable for kids and adults alike. Which go down best in your household? Would love to get some ideas as to what you're favourites are. Have quite a few of the originals so would like to try something new.
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Gift site
Does anyone know, or remember, the name of the gift site where you select who the gift is for, what occasion, how much you want to pay, and when you would like it delivered. I haven't been on it for ages, and don't have it bookmarked. I know you answered these questions before any gift suggestions appeared.
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Help with Christmas fair ideas
Hi all. My friend and I have just been offered a stall at our schools christmas fair at the end of the month Neither of us are particularly crafty although I enjoy trying Does anyone have ideas of what we could make/sell on our stall that's not going to cost too much outlay but will make us a little extra spends for Xmas…
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Gift for group of siblings/family?
I have so many nieces/nephews now that I tend to buy one present for each family, instead of individual gifts. Usually it's something like a box of sweets or biscuits but I'd really appreciate any other ideas. They're all different ages, so it's hard to buy a book or something for a certain age range.
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redbubble.com
Perfect for the geeks in your life, sells hoodies and t shirts ect (perhaps go for a size bigger they're quite small). Today they have 15% off.
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Christmas ribbon
Hi, I went to a garden centre the other day and saw some amazing christmas trees and the ribbon on them looked beautiful! It was quite expensive there so I wanted to try and find some cheaper. Any ideas where to look? It was quite wide stuff (probably about 50mm). Thanks!
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Clear baubles
Hello chaps, From reading a few of these threads (ok, well mostly lurking to get a vicarious Christmas fix) I know a few people have done crafty things with clear xmas baubles. I'd like to use these to do my family personalised 'pick n mix' baubles filled with favourite sweets/chocolates to go under the tree on xmas…
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how to make Christmas special to do list countdown
Now that Halloween is over and Bonfire Night is nearly done. I am thinking about Christmas and how to make it special for the family. This Christmas I wan't to be organised! I always seem to leave everything till last minute, and end up panicking and having to do a major rush around the shops. I want you to help me set a…
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Advent calendars
There is always a thread on here re Advent Calendars, not the normal choc ones but the toy ones and the ones a little bit different for adults. As we get closer to the 1st Dec lets keep each other updated as to where they are being stocked and who has them cheapest!! Ive only seen one link so far for beauty calendars and…
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Christmas music in shops
I have been reading these threads to get myself in the Christmas mood - I want to get ahead this year and not stress in December with card writing and present buying frenzies like I do every year. I have started Christmas shopping but doesn't feel Christmassy as there is no music playing in shops. I know its very early…
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Brother Sewing Machine
I am think about buying my MIL this sewing machine for Christmas she doesn't sew at all but keeps mentioning that she would like to try. Any thoughts on the machine for a first timer? http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/brother-sewing-machine-ls14/561344-1000#product_description-tab
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thrifty craker toys
Hi last year me and my wife made some homemade crackers with gifts from Hawkins bazaar in, this year they only have the same toys in the shop so I was wondering if anyone has any advice for homemade crackers and what to put in them?
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Need help finding gift boxes
Hi, hoping one of you lovely people can help :-) ...I have brought some clocks 8" in diameter for Christmas gifts .......they came without boxes :-/ ....so can anyone point me in the right direction of where I can purchase some gift boxes of the right size at a reasonable price ?? Thank you :)
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