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Can you melt soap?
just like a normal bar of soap, some coloured stuff preferably. Was thinking i could melt it and add stuff to it so it looks handmade!! bit of a cheat, but i cant afford a soap making kit.
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What was your favourite christmas present.
I have read the brilliant thread on worse christmas presents. Just wondered what the best present you recieved was. I remember when my 2 DD's were 3 and 1 sixteen years ago. My DH auntie bought us a hamper from Marks and Spencer. It was the best present we have ever recieved. We were really poor at the time and wasn't…
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decent coffee machine?
Any ideas on a decent coffee machine not costing too much(spent £45 and it only lasted a few months). I would like to know which ones people have used and find the best to make cappacinos(i hope i spelt that right!). I am spending a fortune at coffee shops and would like to treat myself to a machine for xmas! i look…
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Personal Xmas Glasses
Glass Painting We Got Some Cheap Glasses From Tesco Last Year ( Value Pk Of 4.. 99p) We Painted Christmas Scenes On Them And Put Peoples Names On That Were Comming For Dinner, We Used Acrylic Paints.. It Was Easy And They Looked Great, Plus The People Could Take Them Home.
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Gobble gobble....what sized turkey?
We've got 6-7 adults for Christmas Day - what size turkey should I get? I was thinking 14lb?
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A few questions...
Hi I'm thinking of making some mini christmas cakes.. the first time I ever made my own Christmas cake was last year and it was lovely.. got the recipe from the Delicious magazine then.. however this time I am looking for a very simple but yummy recipe and has anyone made any cakes using bean tins? Were they succesful? One…
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BIG Thankyou :o)
I know this is a bit premature but I wanted to say a huge thankyou to everyone on this board- I have got so many excellent ideas for cheap but beautiful gifts! I've never really thought of making my own pressies before and although i'm taking it slow i've so far made a few baskets for chocolate lovers and i've even…
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3 for 2 - scam or not?
What do we all think of the latest Xmas promotion thing? For a couple of years now, boots have done the 3 for 2 thing on their Xmas gift range but now everyone seems to be in on the act, woolies and tesco to name just 2. Now, I've been thinking about this and the more I do, the more I think that, we as consumers are…
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Any ideas for gifts for 3 aunties?!
Hi I am REALLY struggling to think of presents for my three aunties. I usually like to get them all something very similair - eg. last year broke ankle and had no money because I wasn't working (it was a bad year!!) so i made them angels made out of beads and wire and put them in little boxes, they were all the same but…
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good free site for xmas crafts
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/specialfeature/christmas-crafts-ms/
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Barefoot Doctor pamper packs
Went into Poundland today to look for the Ruby & Mille Nail Wipes & when I was in there I saw these little bags with 3 assorted miniatures in of Barefoot Doctor products - I managed to get one with a bar of soap, showergel & body spray for men - perfect for making up a gorgeous looking pamper pack!
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Christmas truffles
I am wanting to make some chocolate truffles as presents. Does anyone know whether they can be frozen?
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Xmas sing-a -long words and music
http://www.the-north-pole.com/carols/index.htm :xmastree: :xmassmile :xmastree: :xmassmile :xmastree:
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Petit Four Cases
Just a quick note for anyone who is looking for cases to put their homemade sweets into. Morrisons are doing a pack of 100 Petit Four cases by Supercooks for 65p. I managed to get some lovely metallic ones, the pack has gold/silver/green & red cases so very festive! :)
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What to use as Hamper boxes?
Hiya I am inspired to make some Hampers after reading some of the great threads -but I can only find pricey baskets to use for the actual Hamper - what are you all using to keep it MSE? Thanks Alison x
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Christmas traditions - what do you do with your kids
Now I have two little ones, there are certain things that I look back fondly on when I think about Christmas when I was growing up. I thought it would be nice to start some small things at Christmas time that we try to do every year (or at least til they are teenagers and refuse to have anything to do with it!). So far, we…
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food for hampers that I can make now?
Hi, I want to make some food hampers as Xmas presnets this year, but as I am v short of time at xmas time its self, I want to make all the bits now ready. Does anyone have any recipes of food I can make now that will either keep til xmas or I can freeze? any ideas would be great :)
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Asda christmas savings card
Has anyone else had this problem? I was intending to load up my Christmas savings card with £144 before 20th November (bonus day) & then spend it all by end Dec to get the £6 bonus (as per Martin's article). however, the customer services wonam in my local store said I couldn't do this & I would have had to have started…
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power rangers
Hi, i need to buy a power rangers bedroom kit( bin,clock,lightshade,etc) any ideas? I have looked in woolworths and argos but no luck! If anyone has seen them anywhere please let me know or if you know where i can buy them from! any replies appreciated!:beer: regards!!!!!!!!!!
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Anyone seen any cheap Christmas tablewear?
I am looking for some cheap and cheerful Christmas theme plates - you know the type, bright red with a picture of holly on them (or something similar). Thought Tesco might have some, but no luck, have looked online at Debenhams and John Lewis (they only have expensive penguin plates). Also, looked at Lidl, Tchibo, Asda.…