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New Christmas Traditions for the Newly Single Mum
Oh joy, it's Christmas season. NO pressure to be happy, and live a wonderful and fulfilling life, with no bad moments. (Sarcasm, clearly!) Anyway, it is my first single parent Christmas (and birthday actually). Stupid man left us around three months ago, us being me, my 8 year old son, and five year old daughter. We were…
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Hamper ideas
I know I've read a list on here somewhere about different hampers people have made up with some pics as well but I can't find it. Has anyone got a link to it please? I'm looking to do a gardening or film/DVD one for parents and a cat lovers one for Bro and SIL. Thanks everyone
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lucky bags?
hi, hoping someone can help me out. last year i bought adult and kids "lucky bags" they had random items from scarf and gloves to perfume and various toys in kids. but i cant remember what the site was called that they came from. i think they were only £7.50 each but maybe wrong. has anyone come across anything like that…
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Sissix Big shot
Can anyone tell me do these cut felt and other fabrics or just paper. I have been considering one but would want to be able to cut fabrics as well as paper. Thanks in advance
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Winter Wonderland - Hyde Park
I'm hoping to go to Winter Wonderland this weekend and wanted to know what people thought of it? I'm thinking it'll get me right in the mood for Christmas! :)
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Can anyone help with panto survial kits?
My family (10 of us) are all going to the panto on Tuesday its 100 adults no kids. I was hoping to make up wee panto survival kits or goody bags for a laugh for all of us I need help with wee sayings to go with things we are going to see Aladin if that helps in anyway I was going to put in glow sticks for the part where…
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Works christmas do - an unnecessary expense?
Hi guys, I wondered what your thoughts are on works christmas dos? Are they a good chance to catch up with colleagues outside of the work environment? Or an extra night out that you could really do without? This year, for the first year ever, our firm haven't organised an 'official' one. We used to get a three course meal…
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Board Games for Christmas - suggestions please!
Hi all, We are having a big family get together this year for Christmas and we normally love a good board game in the evening. Previous favourites are Articulate, Taboo and Smart !!!, however this year my Spanish auntie is joining us and so she may find these difficult to grasp. She can speak very good English but I think…
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Christmas cards: are you sending any this year?
Hi everyone We thought it would be a fun poll to see who's giving them out this year. Do you normally give them out but cutting back this year, or switching to e-cards?
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Snatch Bingo - much more fun than Christmas crackers!
Yes this thread really is 5 years old but it's seasonal so gets resurected each year - so don't let that put you off! For a bit of fun around the Christmas dinner table last year we play a game called Snatch Bingo which was dreamt up by a friend (or so she claims anyway). Christmas/Family version We have a family gathering…
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Bringing down the cost of sending Christmas cheer from Down Under
Hi, it's my first Christmas down under and thinking I was being organised I bought my Christmas cards in the Jan sales. Problem is I've just looked into posting them to the uk and it's going to cost me approx equivalent of 1.50 for each card :( I only want to post cards to family and close friends so just wondered if…
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Present Help
Hi, I'm looking for help on presents for my brother, he is a Man Utd fan and I've done a search and can't really find anything decent in the way of gift sets. He's 40 and I was budgeting between £20 - £30, has anyone any ideas?
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new milton xmas lights in hampshire...
apparently was on french tv . anyone been and any good or any of the local residents can let us know aobut it ? thanks!
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Christmas TV Guides - Double issue out soon!
If you are like me and love to pick up the Christmas double issue TV guides, I bought my 'What's On TV' 15 - 21st December issue this morning and it says (at the back - page 89) that the Christmas issue is on sale Tuesday 11th December (or even sooner - so it says!) We love going through the TV guide and highlighting the…
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Dalek Birthday Cake
Hi All, Just thought I'd share the Dalek Cake I made for my son's birthday, I added step by step instructions to my blog, here, and photos too - it was very easy to do. Hope it helps anyone else who wants to make a Dalek cake! Lou.
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Have the snowman fly over your house
Sorry I can't link to it but Thorntons Facebook has an app which makes The Snowman fly over your road (it's free) :snow_grin:snow_grin:snow_grin
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stocking fillers for mums and dads
Got each a big prezzie but looking for some small presents neither really got many hobbies any suggestion out there?
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Correct Addresses
It is only the first week in December and I have had about 10 cards/letters I can't post due to incorrect addresses and there is no return details. It's a shame when you see a child's writing on the envelope with no surname, no postcode, ie nanny and grampy, The Road, Anytown. Please, please if you don't know or are unsure…
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Christmas book
Hi I am wanting to get my son a book to put in his Christmas eve box. Can anyone recommend a children's Christmas book that focusses on the importance of spending time with family. Thank you :A
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Stainless Steel mugs
My daughter works outside a lot, and uses one of those travel type mugs to keep drinks, fairly worm. The one she has is just a cheap one, with a plastic inner, and doesn't keep drinks that warm for long. She says she has seen someone with one that has a stainless steel inner, and cleans easily as well. I've searched the…
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