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Inspiration please kids journals
Hi, I have recently brought my three children (6,4 and 1) a life diary each with space for 100 years. I have decided to write a brief outline of their story so far and any significant events with photos and then update it with things that happen to them that I think would make good memories and then perhaps give it to them…
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Valentine's FiVers
So we've had Martin's Festive Fivers, and now it's almost that time of year to let somebody know that you like a lil bit/fancy a lot/love them :iloveyou: But times are hard and the shops are full of overpriced goods, so it's difficult for some who are on a tight budget to buy a token for their partner. Then others may be…
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Cake decorating
Hello This could totally be in the wrong category but... I'm trying to save a bit of money by making my own cake (plus I enjoy it) for my partners 30th. I want to have an 'explosion' type thing with wire spray coming out. My question is, to make the icing curve where the explosion starts should I place freshly shaped icing…
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Valentine gift night in ?
Hi all , Money is very tight at the moment and this valentines day it will be our 1st as an engaged couple so wanted to have a nice one :) We don't fancy going out as everywhere will be full and overpriced so decided to stay in . Now this gave me an idea of doing like a mini hamper of night in goodies and I thought of…
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'Army Party' Games Inspiration Please?
Hi all So I've finally managed to get my 10 year old to decide what he wants to do for his birthday (March) and he wants an 'army party'. On part of me thinks 'fab, I can hire the local hall and do this much cheaper than a organised-for-you bowling/pizza/other party But I'm worried about keeping that age of kids amused but…
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Low cost Valentine meal ideas?
Hi I wondered if anyone had got any low cost ideas for a Valentines meal? We have no dietary requirments and like most foods, but I'm struggling to think of what to cook. Cheers :happyhear
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Tiffany Jewellery
Want to buy some Tiffany Jewellery as a birthday present. Have been on the Tiffany site and checked prices. However there is another site: http://www.tiffany-jewellery.to/ which seems to sell the same for lower prices. I can't find any review about them so has anyone experience of the company and whether it is genuine…
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13 b/day food ideas - disco ltd space
As above I'm having a panic. I have a disco booked for Tuesday evening. It was originally in a large hall with separate area for food, family helping me cater. All good But they rang today and the venue isn't available due to a leaked roof. The local church hall is now booked but we have very limited space. Ie no food room…
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Unique ways to save I love you?
I'm looking for something different for valentines day, something that you wouldn't expect but something not too expensive. Under £30 mark, like a trinket of sorts. Seen anything in your travels? (It's for my Fiancee)
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Pinata advice please.
I have never filled a pinata before and my daughter would like one for her birthday party,it's only a small party and the pinata she likes says it holds 900 grams of candies. What is the most cost effective way of filling it? Sorry if it is a stupid question but as i say i have never done it before so for those that have…
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Galway Hen Party
Hey all, I'm planning my sister's hen party in Co Galway, Ireland, but I'm a bit stuck on ideas. Does anyone know of cheap hotels that are 'hen friendly' and possible acitivities we could do? Thanks in advance!
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Cheap special day for best friends birthday.
Hi everyone Hope you can help me. My best friend is turning 27 in Feb and I am planning a special day for her but have run out of ideas that are cheap/free. She has been there for me through thick and thin and want to do something special as a thank you. So far I have planned to bring croissants and pastries to her for…
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60th Birthday Quiz Ideas
Hi, We are planning a surprise 60th birthday party for my mother in law in a function room in a pub. There will be about 40 guests invited and was thinking about doing a fun quiz as there's no disco or entertainment. She was born in 1954 and the guests ages will range from 10 to 80. Does anybody have any ideas on what we…
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blank beer mats
just been onto calicocrafts website and they're out of stock of the blank beer mats where else can I get them or does anyone know if they'll get anymore in help !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hamper Basket?
Hi, I need the help of you lovely folks, I'm making my MIL and my elderly neighbour hampers of dried and tinned goods, etc for Christmas and would like a nice basket, obviously as cheap as possible, or another way to present them please? Currently considering fabric covered cardboard box. Help! Please Thanks in advance.
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gardening accessories
i am giving party to my friends as i have got a new job...party will be in garden...i want some decoration items to decorate my garden...can anyone suggest some site from where i can buy some cheap and good stuff for decoration???
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Help me with a game please!
I've been searching and failing to find details of a game I read about on here. I'm sure it was referred to as "gift bingo" or something along those lines but it's eluding me! It involves lots of wrapped presents, some "good" and some not so good, and they are shared out between the people present. There's a way of…
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Photoworld offer for 106 page photobook
Hi, Would someone be able to help me. I tried ordering the cewe 106 page photobook with the code supplied but when im entering the code its only deducting £4.50 does anyone know why this would be or what could I be doing wrong. Thanks
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50th birthday ideas
My husband will be 50 in April, the day after we celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. I am totally having a blank on what to do to celebrate his birthday. He is not a big party person but saying that we will hold a small family party in a hall or at our house. I would like to take him away or do something different with…
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40th Birthday No Presents Required
Hi All, I'm having a party in a couple of months for my 40th, but as I don't drink, and if I was going to a 40th i'd bring a bottle of wine, I'd prefer guests to make a small donation to a charity close to my heart - just not sure how to word it on the invitation! Any help would be much appreciated! Ta very muchly!
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