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Twins birthday party - do you buy for both children?
My daughter has been invited to a birthday party for twin 6 year old girls - one of the twins is in her class at school and the other is in a different class (there are 2 classes per year). My daughter says she doesn't play with the twin who isn't in her class. Would you buy a gift for both girls or just the girl in her…
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homemade Body Scrub advice
I am thinking of making some body scrubs as christmas presents. I have been looking at recipies and hints online but some advice from anyone who has made some would be great! Do you prefer sugar or salt? I read salt scrubs can sting broken skin but sugar scubs can dissolve if the user gets the contents wet, so undecided…
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christmas presents
have any of you looked at etsy?,they sell for others like ebay does but only handmade and vintage,they are an american site but lots of brits are just discovering them and selling on there well worth a look if you dont want mass produced
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For the awkward squad
Have you a family member who is frankly h€ll on two feet to shop for? The first fortnight of November marks the start of my Christmas for these types, as my favourite historical odds & bits supplier has their annual sale. 10% discount code on the appropriate board Try: https://www.medieval-arms.co.uk Changed how the lads…
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Moving House at Christmas Time
Hello :D My family (me, DH and 2 children age 9 and 2) are currently waiting to exchange contracts on a house we're buying and it looks like we are likely to move house in December. With a bit of luck it will be early December but we could easily end up moving 2 or even 1 week before Christmas. We need to do some…
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Looking for those cut out pictures of family trees or names but cheaply
I've seen some really beautiful handcut family trees, they are card and like this (although lots of designs) http://www.pinknounou.com/shop_/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/paper_cut_out_wa_50bde5519aae2.jpg They are just so expensive though, I understand why as hand cutting that must take a long time but I…
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has anyone made a chocolate selection box?
Has anyone any ideas on how I could make 12 chocolate selection boxes? I looked in to bulk buying already made ones but you don't get much in 1 box to justify the price and know you can make them cheaper. In my local shop they are selling packets of 4 x finger of fudge, twirls, curly wurly, freddo, mars and more for £1 a…
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Christmas idea cheap and fun
Last year we planned a treasure hunt for our eight year old son on Christmas Day which ended in a bran tub made out of a box filled with shredded paper. It could not have been a bigger success, and the bran tub made loads of mess. This year he has said all he would like for Christmas is a treasure hunt like last time, but…
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Candy Canes
I am making lots of sweet boxes this year and wondered if you guys could help. Do you know where i can find the cheapest Candy canes? Im also looking for bulk sweets so if anyone spots any bargains please let me know :) Thanks. :)
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Willy Wonka Golden Tickets
Hi all, I wonder if some creative person could help me out?! It is my 30th in December and I have decided to have a Willy Wonka themed birthday party. Childish, I know, but I want something memorable! I want to send out Golden Tickets as the invites, and have designed a template. I tried printing them onto metallic gold…
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MONEY in a BALLOON PRESENT
Has anyone ever done this a present please. I want to do this for my son. He is not a lover of christmas, very hard to buy for so thought money in a balloon, in a box. He will love that!!! I wondered if the box that contains the gas and balloons will do the trick or whether I have to go to these fancy card shops that do…
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Million Pound Note-help needed
Help I am having crafters block!l I purchased some "Million Pound" notes from Amazon, thinking I could do something with them and they would be a good novelty item to sell at a Christmas Craft Fayre (must stop late night Amazon shopping:() I thought I would just attach each note to a piece of card with a witty/ funny…
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Small Christmas Gift Ideas
I have been asked my someone who works in a school if i can make anything that she can sell in the school shop. So because its the children that would be buying obviously she cannot charge a lot so i was wondering what small things i could make for mums and dads that the children could buy (for not much money) I have lots…
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Sweets
Hi all, I know quite a few people are doing sweet hampers or gifts this xmas so thought I'd just let you know Wilkinsons have their pick and mix half price at the moment :) Kevin
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Ideas for a new traveller?
Hi all Have had some great inspiration from this forum already this year, you are all so creative. So, my Mum has a holiday booked to Nepal for early next year and I thought it would be nice to get her something related to this. She hasn't travelled to that part of the world before, but already has all the guidebooks etc…
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Share your savings this Halloween
I start this thread to get recommendations for Halloween this year. Share your spending and savings or plans if you didn't buy yet. That might help many users here.
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Present Ideas for BF
This year I am really struggling for ideas for my boyfriend for Christmas. Usually I'd get him a game for his console, smellies etc but he has loads of this stuff and has just bought the latest GTA and FIFA so they're off the list... Sooooo.. any ideas what I can get for a 30 yr old. It will be a gift/s off me and our Son.…
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Can you help me find these products?
Hi everyone, I spent most of the day yesterday deciding on who and what to buy for Christmas I have Hubby, DD, DS1 and DS2, i'm not really putting a budget as such to them. But for the others i will My dad - £30 thinking a hamper of some sort, he is unable to get out and about by himself anymore as he has MND so was…
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Dinner Parties-Games around the table
I am not certain I am posting this requst on the right thread but it looks the closest I can find. If I need to post it on a different forum plase let me know We are looking for some quick,easy and free games that can be played around the table in between courses at a dinner party for either 6 or 8 people. It will not be…
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Stocking Fillers Websites
I know it's still a little bit early but I thought I would put this back up again. I know last year everyone on here helped me loads when it came to finding the wee odds and ends to put into a stocking. Lets make this years list even bigger and better than last year. I will update the next post with any sites that you…
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