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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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Flannel animals, which ones can you make?
I can make reindeer, chicks and rabbits but would love to learn to do other animals. I found a site which had a big range but it would work out really expensive to buy the instructions for them all and I'm guessing they are out there somewhere on the net! I was wondering what animals other MSErs make and if you have any…
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Christmas Leaving present
Hi All, My girlfriend is traveling home for Christmas and while I have sorted her main gift (the flight) I am looking to pull together a kind of Christmas travel pack for her while she travels and while she is as at home. I've the idea of a couple of magazines and some euros for the airport but I'd like to put some other…
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How much would you pay for a homemade wreath?
Morning, Last year I made my own Christmas wreaths using holly, ivy, green follage, pheasent feather and lots of flowers. I had so many people saying that they would buy one off me that I thought I would make some to sell this year. I will use Naylorbase plastic backed oasis rings which will cost about £4.50 each for a 14"…
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just us this year?
this will be mine and DH's first christmas as a married couple and im seriously considering spending it just us. we normally end up traveling all over the place visiting his family who live in the same town an hour away and then back to my parents up the road, we never get any time with anyone as everyone else is also…
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Christmas cake help
good evening I was hoping to make my own Xmas cake this year and just wanting some help and advice. when should I be making the cake I've read somewhere end of September would this be right? And also does anyone know of an easy recipe to follow? Thank you in advance :D
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Bored with Christmas.
Every year is the same: Get up, kids open their presents, I cook a roast, then the kids play with their presents all day. We play monopoly and/or scrabble (thats my favourite part of the day) and then we just slob about at home. It's boring! What do you do on Christmas Day?
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Golden Wedding Anniversary Gift on a Budget?
The in-laws celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 10 days time. Obviously I want to do something special for them. However, funds are very tight, OH has lost a lot from self employed business and is now looking for work, which in our high unemployment still in recession area is difficult. I cannot work extra hours,…
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Harrods Grotto
I am typing this whilst hiding behind sofa to avoid a barrage of missiles and insults. I did manage the title without mentioning the c word! My "little one" is far too old for this bit I thought it may be of interest to some. Advance booking for Harrod's Christmas Grotto is £10 per booking, not per child, when you use your…
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clay for a Hanging Imprint Decoration
hiya i would love to make these this year with my kids they will be 10 months and 3 years old when i make them, im thinking £10.50 is alot http://www.mamasandpapas.com/product-hanging-imprint-decoration/147401900/type-i/ can i just buy clay? and buy the ribbon myself? is clay just normal air drying clay or will i need…
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small christmas cake recipe
I'm thinking I need to start making some small christmas cakes now if I want to put them in hampers - why oh why is Christmas coming round sooooooooooo quickly !!! I like the idea of cooking them in the small baked bean tins and would need to make about 7 anyone got a recipe ( fool proof please , haven't made christmas…
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Sweet Tree help!
Hi everyone, i have started making sweet trees using plaster of paris but it is working out quite expensive :cool: So can anyone recommend where to buy it cheap please? Also i have heard that you can use playdough, salt dough or clay for the base is this possible? would it firm up enough? Also can anyone suggest anywhere…
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Plant pot crafts
Hi everyone, Last night for aome strange reason I thought it would be a good idea to buy a job lot of plant pot (seemed like a good idea at the time) Now im stuck with 40 odd plant pots and no idea what to do with them. They would be perfect for sweet trees but just don't want to get into doing them really. There quite…
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Celebrating special birthday in Florida - Help please
Hi, can I just say that I've been a fan of Martin & this website for years but have only just joined the forum so I hope I'm posting this correctly! It's my daughter's 21st birthday whilst we are on holiday in Orlando in November 2013 and I'd like to do something special for her but I don't know what - please can anybody…
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Help with christmas food please
I wasn't sure whether to post here or on th OS board, so please move if better elsewhere Im after advice on what I can bake for over christmas which will last about a week or so. Last year we decided to not buy any extra food to have in as treats as i was sick of the waste when it wasn't eaten. Big mistake! It just wasnt…
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Christmas and Seasonal decorations
Came across this company based in Tottenham Court road, which is a wholesaler for Christmas and seasonal decorations (weddings, valentines etc.) called DZD. Garlands and swags by far better quality and cheaper than I have seen on the high street. They also have a website dzd.co.uk
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Champagne recommendations
Hi, New to the forum , my 1st post , although I look through it each week ! My eldest child's 21st birthday coming up soon and I would like some recommendations on champagne to celebrate it . Many Thanks in advance .
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