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Xmas budget ideas for 3 boys
I am looking for budget Xmas ideas for three boys (one age 2 and two age 3). Can anyone make any recommendations? Thanks
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Xmas Elves and doors!
I know in the past there has been a thread about Xmas Elves, and what they get up to. I saw these Elf Doors advertised and thought people might be interested in them, it's in a good cause as the person who is making them is giving the profits to the Fraja Ellie appeal (a little girl who suffers from Neuroblastoma).…
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AVOID EVICA.co.uk AT ALL COSTS!!!
Please please please do yourself a favour and avoid using this store for anything. They have given me so much stress in the last few months that I've physically lost weight! (No exaggeration!) I payed nearly £350 for dresses for my bridesmaids and I asked for all my bridesmaids to have thicker straps and confirmed it in 2…
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christmas tampon angels!
Had an email this morning and just had to share .... http://www.favecrafts.com/Christmas-Crafts/Unique-Tampon-Angel/ml/1/?utm_source=ppl-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=allfreesewing20131016 Don't think I'll be making those with the kids this year lol :-D
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good housekeeping best xmas food buys
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2478395/Aldi-Christmas-pudding-Morrisons-Stilton-named-best-festive-eats.html Best xmas buys from good housekeeing.
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Help with personalised pressies
Hi all, I'm hoping to tap into your MSE knowledge for some pressies! There are a group of us that go climbing, and we have some "climbing puns" that we use. It's a bit sad really, but just a bit of fun! Anyway... I thought that I may get some of them made into coasters or something similar for Christmas. Ideally only…
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christmas chocolates, biscuits
Hi I was thinking of making some Christmas fudge, nut brittle, Turkish delight and some biscuits, for home hampers. My plan was to make them beg of dec, and put them in jars to give as presents. Would this work? And with the biscuits I want to make a Christmas tree from different size biscuits, them wrap it in cellophane…
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Christmas Pudding Charms
I'm thinking of getting some Christmas charms and I've found some food safe ribbon... Do I cook the pudding with the charms in or cook it and then put them in? And I guess if I have a lot of ribbon hanging out of the top you can't light it with flaming brandy?! :beer:
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IVF Basket
Hiya, Bit of a strange one, but my brother and sister in law have been trying for a baby for years and have finally got their letter to start IVF treatment. I want to make them some kind of wee basket up. So far I have bought three books about IVF, a fertility crystal and a few smelly candles. Can anyone think of anything…
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Best type of Christmas tree lights
I've just bought some LED fairy lights which I've been told are better than the older type (not sure what they're called) because the bulbs won't blow and they'll last longer. However, upon plugging them in, I've noticed that they seem to be not quite as bright as my older type fairy lights. Is this normal for LED's? I've…
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Lindt Chocolate Wreath
Hi everyone, A few days ago someone posted a picture of a Lindt chocolate wreath, but i can't find it! Can anyone point me in the right direction please :o
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Secret santa generator
Hi I used this generator last year to generate secret santa names for my family, you just need everyones email addresses and a budget, type them in and then it emails everyone randomly with a name. Simples! http://www.secretsantamaker.com/list/new :xmassmile :santa2:
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The All New Sewing Room No Chat Thread
Hi All, Im only chatting as its the first post (so Im allowed!). :o ;) We, over at the sewing room, thought it would be a good idea to put links for tutorials and sewing tips etc on a separate thread so they are easier to find rather than trawling through 400 pages of our girlie sewing chat too!! Good idea Nykied! :) I…
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Christmas gift wording ideas
Hi all I have a HUGE family (10 half brothers and sisters and I'm the youngest at 23 so most of my nieces/nephews have little families of their own). I've decided to bake batches of shortbread for each couple/family as even handmade presents soon become expensive with the amount of people. Just wondering if anyone can…
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Skiing Hamper ideas?
I would like to do my 12 year old niece a Skiing hamper. She is going on boxing day and then again in Feb with her school. I've never been skiing so not really sure what to include. So far my thoughts are: Thermals Sun lotion for face Lipbalm A book for the evenings fluffy socks (do you need special ski socks?) Any other…
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Christmas Bake Off - ideas please!
Every year, my company does a Christmas Bake Off and there is a significant cash prize for the winner (saves the company buying desert!). It can be anything - previous winners include cheesecake, mousse, truffles. I also think alcoholic content (e.g. brandy butter) and good presentation help. My biggest problem is…
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Gifting tickets without the tickets
I'm aware that title is slightly confusing! I've just bought concert tickets for my boyfriend for his Christmas present, however, the email I got says that they might not arrive until the week before the concert itself which is not until March. So - I've bought a CD of the band to wrap up and give to him, if the concert…
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Best place to by cellophane?
Hi there I'm hoping my thrifty crafty friends might be able to point me in the direction of somewhere cheap to buy cellophane from? Regards Sarah x
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Cheapest Christmas Stockings?
Hi all I know last year some supermarkets like Tesco were selling stockings for about 49p, has anyone seen any really cheap ones this year as I'm hoping to buy them instead of gift bags? Maybe I am too early and they will bring them out closer to December. I've only been able to look in the smaller supermarkets so maybe…
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Oh no, the office Christmas lunch
Just a rant really. The team Christmas lunch looms. In our tiny team we have: * The fussy carnivore. Will veto anywhere too vegetable orientated * The vegetarian (though she is prepared to go anywhere as long as it has some sort of veggie option) * The thrify pixy. Not more than twenty pounds * The staunch traditionalist…
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