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Lidl Panettone
Hi All, We have an elderly lady who we buy for at Xmas - she used to be our neighbour and we've kept in touch (not as much as we should though) since we moved and get her a little token something at xmas. She's on her own and doesn't 'need' anything for the house etc as such. She's not very mobile so I usually steer clear…
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ideas please
Okay so not strictly Christmas related, however, I thought I would my some craft headed folks with lots of ideas here... My friend was diagnosed with an illness recently and is due in a couple of weeks to go for an operation to hopefully get rid of it..... I don't have a lot of money but wanted to give her something. I've…
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Ideas for very cheap Christmas presents please!
Hi, I work with 2 Classes of children & would like to buy/ make something for them for Xmas- however I really don't want to be spending £1 each on em as that's £60 before you know it. Sweets are a bit of a o no as we have children who are diabetic & have various allergies/intolerances. I thought a mini notebook & crayons?…
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Kilner Clip Top Preserve Bottles at Wilkos
Kilner Clip Top Preserve Bottles at Wilkos OK, not at the sale prices of summer, but still cheaper than amazon, lakeland etc! http://www.wilko.com/page/store to find your nearest branch. Kilner Clip Top Preserve Bottle 1L £3.00 Kilner Clip Top Preserve Bottle 0.55L £2.75 Kilner Clip Top Preserve Bottle 0.25L £2.50 AND…
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Hamper poems needed please help
Hi there I'm new to this forum but it's my moms 60th birthday in a few weeks and I'm putting together a hamper for her of all her favourite things some examples so far of the contents are chocolates perfume wine tea coffee (hehe) shower cream hand lotion pjs slippers I'd really like some nice and something to emphasise her…
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Superhero Costumes
Me and my OH have been invited to a 30th birthday party later this year :D with a superhero fancy dress theme :( Neither of us are very creative and neither of us want to spend out on 'shop bought' costumes that we'll only ever wear once, are of poor quality and I'm sure cost more than my day to day clothes! So, I'm…
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help needed what do i buy a 9 year old boy for xmas ?
hi everyone im realy stuck what to buy my nephew he loves mine craft , lego ,nerf guns and cars all of which i have bought him previous years .... ANY IDEAS ? thankyou in advance for your time :-)
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Nail Bar Table for a 13 year old
My daughter who is 13 is into nail varnish, design, doing her friends and I thought it would be a good idea to get her a nail bar table for her bedroom for Christmas. At the moment they sit with a tray for a table. She mentioned that she would like a drying fan as well as nail varnish and I thought it would make a…
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Could we start an old style Christmas challenge?
Hi guys I have come to the conclusion that I would like to make as many Christmas presents as possible this year to try and make it a bit cheaper so wondering if we could do some kind of challenge of what we would normally spend and what we have spent by making the present. Anyone up for it? What I normally spend is Dd1 -…
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Ballooning vouchers
Hi there, I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right forum - so apologies if not. My mum bought my partner and I vouchers for a balloon ride, which was cancelled at the last minute. According to the company's terms and conditions: 1) We automatically lose the £70 pp "upgrade" my mum paid for us to fly during a balloon…
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Stockpiling for Christmas
I'm determined not to have another December like last year where I worried that my pay cheque wouldn't make it to new year, so this year I've started early! I started a change pot in July and have put all the random loose change from our house in it. So far we're up to forty quid, hopefully by December we will be at the…
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Horse racing hamper?
making a hamper for my BIL and have been told he is in to horse racing meaning betting on the horses and ideas how i could make a hamper to fit this? i have no idea about betting or horses :rotfl:
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Glow Studios, Birmingham
Hi there, Has anyone had any experience of Glow Studios? A friend and I have a voucher which we need to book for a make-over and photo session and this is one of the studios that is listed that do it. I have tried to call them several times over the last 2 days and can't get a reply so have emailed them but it makes me a…
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Beware of Crewe Hall Scam
Don't buy loved ones vouchers for Crewe Hall this Christmas. They don't redeem them for you, and you find yourself buying services you don't get and they refuse to refund your money. Not good customer services. Its a scam.
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anyone else spoil there dog at xmas?
I love my dog ozzy to bits, i dont have children so he is my little baby :o and and xmas DH makes fun of me for spoiling him. i make him a stocking of lots of little treats and also get him bigger presents like a new bed or a more expensive toy, and this year im making him homemade dog biscuits:rotfl: i think last year i…
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Superscrimpers perfume
I saw a Superscrimpers programme today on Channel 4 (think it was a repeat) showing how to make your own perfume - I was thinking of trying to make some of this as room sprays, to give as Xmas gifts It was so quick that I didn't have time to write down the ingredients - did anyone-else?? I know one of them was essentials…
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Snow Globes & Sensory Toys
I am looking for any reduced/cheap musical snow globes & stimulus toys to give to terminally ill children aged 0-5 years and their parents this christmas. If anyone see's any good offers, please please let me know! many thanks xx http://static.moneysavingexpert.com/images/forum_smilies/angel-smiley-002.gif
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Don't want to be a Christmas let down
Please help. I'm pretty new to these forums, I forgot I had an account until I stumbled across this forum. I am afraid I'm going to be a Christmas let down with my kids this year, I need idea's please help. I made their Christmas wishes come true last Christmas with a surprise visit to Disney Land Paris. I would like to…
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what burns well on an open fire for a festive smell?
Recently moved to a new house with two open fires and two log burners (and new to having them) and wondered in preparation for the christmas period if anyone knew what you can burn on the fire to give the house a festive smell?? Paul
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Party gift bag for adults
I intend to give adult birthday party attendees a little gift bag along with a slice of cake, like the ones children often receive. They are generally female of 35 years and older. Ideas for some cheap content of the bags would be appreciated. I've considered things like a lavender bag or scented drawer sachet, lip gloss,…
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