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Peppa Pig or Ben and Holly Xmas wrapping paper
Hi Eeryone i was just wondering if anyone has seen anywhere that sells either Peppa Pig or Ben and Holly Christmas wrapping paper? Thanks Lee
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christmas baking.
Been looking at making some homemade sweets, but was wondering which sweets or biscuits I could make in advance. Anyone any ideas thanks.
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Making Bath bombs!
Can anyone tell me where I can bulk buy 1kg of sodium bicarbonate and 500g of citric acid cheaply and locally (ie Boots/B&Q etc etc) Thanks
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Gift ideas for a 93yr old lady please
Am usually a lurker but I've come on to ask for ideas please, for a 93yr old lady. A bit of info, she's got good health but has difficulty walking any distance. She's not rich but not poor either and has a lovely supportive, loving family. Doesn't have any hobbies that I know of, watches tv but doesn't read much and has a…
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Christmas present dilemma! Watch engraving?
Hi guys, I was hoping someone might be able to help, I have been searching in vain for a retailer that sells watches AND engraves them, I struggle to find much free time to buy one then go get it engraved. Ideally I'd like to be able to find a website I can buy the watch and get them to engrave it. Does anybody know anyone…
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Help needed please
Hello everyone,just wondered if some of you lovely people can help me with something i am looking for, Cooking christmas dinner for 22 can get a bit complicated when it comes to dishing up and remembering who's plate is who's. I am looking for little metal springs that clip on to the side of a dinner plate and you can…
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chocolate stirrers
hi everyone i want to make some chocolate stirrers am i right in thinking it's just melted choc or do i have to add cream etc like a truffle? tia
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Sending gifts to USA
Hi all Little bro, SIL and nephew are staying in the USA this Christmas - has anyone got any recommendations for the cheapest company to use for sending a parcel out to them next week ?
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HELP! How do i put looped christmas tree lights on???
I bought some Tesco Christmas tree lights and they are the ones that go round on a loop and for the life of me i CANNOT PUT THEM ON AT ALL!!!! :mad: Anyone know how to do it before i go completely bonkers?? They just keep getting tangled together and its impossible..............
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£1-£1.50 token gifts
I've got a team of approx 17 in work and I'd like to buy a token gift for each of them but I'm not exactly flush! I thought about Pots of Gold but I can't see me doing them below £2 a head (at least) and I can't really afford that. Has anyone got any good ideas? Thanks :-)
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what was in your advent calendars then?
What did u or the kids get in the advent calendar then? 1st dec Choc star in the choccy ones Choc balls n stickers in homemade one Little red moshi in micro one Pink princess in playmobil one.
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Low cost, easy, Christmas party/buffet food
I love having little finger buffets over the Christmas period, but due to a severe lack of money this year I can't just nip to Iceland and buy most of the party food from there, so I wondered what ideas people could give me that are cheap, easy and fairly quick to make? I have a cheap freezer food shop near me in…
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Making cardboard boxes with lids.
Just wondering if anyone has tried to make one of these? I'm making hampers & want to use a simple box with a lid that I can wrap up. Had a look at buying some and they ain't cheap.
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Secret Santa Help
I'm taking part in our work's secret santa. The person I have to buy for is a middle-aged man, he likes bikes, puzzles and making things. Budget's £10. I was thinking maybe something like a version of k'nex for adults if such a thing exists? Or any other suggestions welcome!
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Surprize 60th Birthday Party Ideas on Budget?
Hi all, My mum turns 60 at the end of Jan and we have left it late to plan a surprize birthday party which is what she hinted a few months back that she wanted. We don't have massive funds to put on something mega and want to keep the budget low if we can and is why I am on here asking for ideas. The Venue we have managed…
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Real Christmas tree, when to put up
Hi I was wondering when you guys reccomending putting up a real Christmas tree, we normally put ours up next weekend or so but I'm working most weekends leading up to Christmas this year and we always pick one out as a family so wondering if I could get away getting one today or if that extra week will end up making it…
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Secret Santa - Male £5
Hi, We are doing secret santa at work and I am totally stumped! I have a man who is ~30, married with a child. He's a designer. Any ideas? Many thanks, Leanne
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Vouchers?
I usually try to buy any gift cards from Tesco, so I get my points, but this year I have been asked for vouchers from John Lewis and Argos. There isn't a store near to me, so looked to order online, JL charge delivery according to how much you buy. I have found a site that sells both it is called Highstreetvouchers.com, I…
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wrapping hampers
I will be doing some hampers for the first time this year. I have some shredded paper and cellophane to make them look pretty but am wondering how to wrap them, I am going to gather the cellophane at the top and tie a ribbon round so think putting paper over this will look odd. I don't have any boxes suitable. I was…
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Birmingham Christmas market
OH has suggested taking me to the Frankfurt market in Birmingham - we went to Cologne last year and Basle the year before. Anyway, just wondered if anyone has been there? Also, will be taking train to Birmingham New Street station and want a hotel nearby - don't mind the price too much if it is just for one night. Any…
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