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Homemade Christmas Decorations?!
I've just moved in to a flat with my OH and can't wait for Christmas. However, neither of us has any decorations at all! I really want a real tree, so I'm going to try to make our decorations otherwise I won't be able to stay within budget. I need some help with this though - I have no idea where to even begin! Has anyone…
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Cumbria Off Licence
Hi All, I'm looking for an Off Licence in Cumbria where I can buy a bottle of whiskey online, have it gift wrapped and sent to someone within the area. I've done a Google search and can't find anywhere suitable, can someone help? Thanks
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Reasonably priced nail gel xmas gift?
Hi My mother in law has recently had her nails done professionally with the gel as a gift and I wondered where you might be able to get the gel etc from. Apparently the gel goes on first, then the colour then another layer of something? It's not acrylic or shellac (sorry I have no clue about all this nail stuff) but she…
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Trip to Lapland
Apologies if this is in the wrong section but I thought it's as good a place as any to start. I want to book a trip for my husband and my two young sons to go to Lapland this time next year. I did a quick google but like everything, it's a minefield and I don't even know where to start. Just a one night stay would suffice…
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Secret santa for someone I don't know
Hi all, Been thrown a curveball and received an email advising the there will be a secret santa for the work Xmas do (received on fri, party on wed). My person is a lady totally unknown to me (not been in company long and she is at a diff site). So I'm lost as I can't make an educated guess as all I know is she is about…
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£10 for 4 boys too little?
They are quite grown up, the eldest is 20. We would normally get a game for their x box or a gift voucher for them to choose one online, but were told they didn't like it anymore. Also what would a 85 y/old lady like which is under a £5?
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ideas please for starters and deserts and boxing day
any ideas welcome...what do other people have? we never bothered with starters before, but this year I would like to make more of an effort! It would have to be fairly simple to make. Also, for deserts, no one really fond of xmas pud, its too rich after a big roast. I need ideas !!
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Nearly finished!
So, I've nearly finished wrapping my Christmas presents :j I just need to wrap a few small items for the inlaws, a gift for my friend's daughter, and cellophane five hampers. I also need to write my Christmas cards...... :o I love deciding what everyone will have, love shopping for presents and extras, but can't stand…
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Book for a petrolhead
Hi there, my 7 year old son who is absolutely car daft, a self confessed petrolhead, has just decided that he would like a book for Christmas which shows the statistics (top speed, BHP, MPG etc.) of all cars ever made?! Does anybody know if such a book exists? Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers :)
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The Gift Basket and Hampers Index
This post is going to be a complete collection of ALL gift hamper/basket threads here on the Special Occasions & Celebrations Board. Please do not add any posts or questions into this Index Thread but do your best to choose from the many threads below and by all means join that one.Hamper Ideas for Children Hamper Ideas…
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Ely Cathedral Carol Service
We were thinking of going to the one on the 22nd, next Sunday. Has anyone ever been before? Any advice on where to park/what time we should arrive? Is Ely itself worth a wander around if we get there early? Thanks :)
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Looking for some classy (but cheap!) odd size picture frames
Looking for some classy (but cheap!) odd size picture frames I'm sorting out Christmas presents and have to frame some really nice cards I bought for presents without realising they are odd / in-between sizes. The cards are approx 6.5 by 8.5 inches or 15cm x 20.5cm and I'm looking for about 7-8 frames. Anyone recommend a…
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Secret Santa
Hi I need to buy a secret santa gift and the colleague I have picked out of the hat is 30 mum of 2 (I'm not sure that is relevant but you may as well have all the facts). The limit is £5 but happy to spend up to £7 (even though it's probably against the rules), any ideas would be most welcome. I did think of a silver photo…
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Beers of Europe
Anyone used them? What are they like for delivery etc? Thinking of ordering some Christmas tipples from them.
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Door wreath course
I went on a course with my daughter to learn how to do this today. It took around two and a half hours to complete them and all the fresh greenery etc. was supplied, together with the frame, ribbon and adornments. I couldn't believe how satisfying it was and even more so now that it is duly hanging on the front door of my…
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Teddy Bear
I want to buy a fluffy teddy bear as a gift for the 6 year old daughter of a friend but I can't find any nice ones anywhere. Has anyone seen any? Thanks
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The Scouse Christmas
I heard this on the radio but for those of you that are privilaged enough to get Radio Merseyside i wanted to share it. Try reading in a Scouce accent. A Scouce Christmas. T'was the night before Christmas, And all through the house, Spread the beautiful smell of the old ladies scouce, The stockings were hung on the black…
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Christmas Budget
Ok so I try not to go too wild but going to try put a cap on what I spend, and keep editing with what I spend, already spend £79.99 on daughter, which was a dolls house in the sale, meant to be £100.00 :) Son: £0/250 Daughter: £79.99/250 Mum: £0/50 Dad: £0/50 Friends (3): £0/150 (50 each) Cards/decorations: £0.99/50 Food:…
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Older £5 presents posts
I have spent hours searching for a verse in a post in the Christmas presents for £5 forum LAST YEAR , although it may have even been from earlier. It was for a gift of broken biscuits swept into a brush & pan - along the lines of " I baked these and then accidentally dropped them - so not to waste them I am giving them to…
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Anyone any good at making up riddles?
Hey, So, I've decided to make my own crackers (well, my Mum wanted nice posh ones so I've actually bought them but plan to open them up and change them!). I have presents for each cracker but they're too big to actually go inside so I want to hide them around the house and put a clue as to where they are hidden inside the…
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