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Am I being to tight??? - Christmas Pressie help
Hello all, I'm just really looking to see what everyone else does. Me and my sister were nattering yesterday and well the price of presents came up and I said I only spend £20 per person (this is the same for birthdays) well the look I got!! I felt well awful apparently if I don't spend something in the margin of £100 per…
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Christmass dinner for under £20
http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/money/galleries/34315/cheap-christmas-dinner-for-under-20-2013 I know it wont suit everyone, but if you're on a tight budget.....
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Xmas eve
Ok folks, after some ideas. Background is i have the last grandchild who believes in father Xmas. Last year despite them going to bed their g parents decided to pop in around tea time, they left at midnight mass. I was not happy. (Not mad... Just meant that I could not go to bed with kids so shattered next day). They…
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Sugar Crystals
At Christmas, I always enjoy a good coffee, with a liqueur in it. The other year, my OH bought some crystalized sugar, which looked good when put out on the table. Looked all over for some this year (mainly supermarkets), without luck. Anyone know where I could get some.
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Birmingham Christmas market
We travelled to Birmingham today (from Hertfordshire) for the Christmas market. I have to say that we have really enjoyed ourselves. Much better than many others I have been to. Very well run, great choice of food and drink. OK, the stalls stock the same stuff as most other Christmas markets but the atmosphere was great.…
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Last minute speciality marmalade MSE Style?
Folks, I have been planning to make some cointreau marmalade but time has got away from me. There are a few friends who I always give a home made preserve to as part of their present. When I make my own I add the alcohol when the marmalade is cooling so it doesn't evaporate. Could I heat a jar of shop bought plain…
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Great British Sewing Bee Xmas special
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03mk8kb The Great British Sewing Bee Xmas special is on tonight 7.40 on BBC2 in most places or 8pm up here in Scotland. The Great British Sewing Bee returns for a Christmas reunion with the judges, Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing teacher, May Martin and 2013's semi-finalists - Stuart,…
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Thorntons 'The Snowman' £2 selection box plus 3 for 2
I don't know if this will be the same in all Thorntons, I bought mine from Birmingham, but they had the Snowman selection boxes at £2 each and they were also on 3 for 2. I bought 6 for £8. The snowman chocolate drops were also £1 a bag on 3 for 2.:xmastree:
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Quick question.....
Can I just add Brandy to double cream and stir for taste or will it curdle???? Thanks
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Interflora style Chocolate deliveries
I want to send some customers some good quality yet reasonably priced choccies for Xmas. Anyone know of a good delivery supplier that would do this? I guess I could always buy them at Waitrose and pack them myself. Cheers John
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MSE Blog: Will you be signing a No Unnecessary Present Pact this Christmas?
Hi all, this is a thread to discuss the MSE blog: Will you be signing a No Unnecessary Present Pact this Christmas? "Don’t get me wrong, I’m no Christmas grinch. I LOVE buying Christmas presents, and receiving them, of course! But..." Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you…
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Wrapping Presents for Children
Having seen over the years masses of expensive wrapping paper totally disregarded by the children/grandchildren when excitedly getting at their presents we have decided this year to wrap them in newspaper. This sort of appearance The kids won't care at all and it can then be recycled with no problem.
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baby first christmas dinner sets
Hi Everyone I was wondering if anyone has sen any good baby first christmas dinner sets around? I did like the look of the one on the disney website but they seem to be continously ran out Any idea or suggestions would be most welcome thanks
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B&Q half price real xmas trees
Does anyone know the date B&Q reduce the price of their real xmas trees?
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£1 christmas tree homebase
Just bought a violet tree from homebase for a quid no joke. It is 5ft looks good when decorated. They do have some others for £3 - £5. Good luck
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The Festive Fivers competition is back!
THE WINNERS Thank you so much for all your festive fiver ideas. There have been some wonderfully innovativeideas to give lots of people food for thought. While the competition is closed please feel free to keep adding and discussing ideas. The winners are listed below: The £500 overall winner! The 12 dates of Christmas -…
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Transformers pencil Case and pen set - what age is it suitable for??
Need your input please. In my stash in the pressies box i have found an absolutely gorgeous Transformers pencil case with three compartments, a trigonometry set in the first compartment, 24 beautiful felt pens in the 2nd, and pencil crayons (again, at least 24 of them) They are branded and very lovely quality. They had…
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Board Game for 6, 9, 11 year old and the family
We will be spending xmas day with nieces (6 and 9 years old) and nephew (11 yrs old) plus family and I thought it would be great to have a game that we can all play together. Has anyone got any suggestions or am I asking too much...?
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Fibre optic xmas tree
Where can I buy a reasonably priced 3ft or 4ft fibre optic tree with a plant pot base? Can't seem to find any anywhere and the ones I do find are seriously overpriced.
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Ideas for a 'Start a business' hamper?
I am thinking of making my mum a 'start your own business' hamper as she is keen to start afresh in the new year. I'm not quite sure what to put in the hamper other than a book? any suggestions?
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