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Surviving Christmas Dinner: Tips Wanted
Me and my wife are having Christmas dinner for her family for the first time this year. There will be 11 of us. Have started looking into and considering what we are gonna buy, turkey size etc. As we have never done it before and its our first christmas as a married couple in our new home - we are very new to this and need…
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Data Christmas present
Hi, I've had a look around the site and couldn't find anything relevant so I'm hoping this is the right place to post this. It's not technically money-saving, although it should result in a useful gift rather than tat:j A friend of mine has a PAYG mobile and recently complained that he couldn't use his GPS app because it…
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Morrisons week 1 voucher...
Hiya, I was wondering if anyone had a spare week 1 voucher, as I am missing that one... Many thanks xx
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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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