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Christmas ranges in-store
Hello everyone! Many of the threads here have been helping the last 2 years' Christmasses to be affordable and memorable.:T Thank you all vm! As for me the best way to save money is not to go to "the shops", I have no idea whne the Christmas ranges are available and usually miss out on those little things that make…
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Help! Which Icing?
Hi everyone, I am making some cupcakes for my friends daughters birthday party on Friday and she wants a variety of toppings. I am making vanilla, lemon and chocolate cakes and some will have buttercream icing but i want to make some like these but what icing are they?? I am thinking Fondant?…
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Anyone bought a chemistry set for 8yr old
I guess the title says it all. Our oldest grandchild loves lego but he has so much of it as he has saved hard from birthdays etc. I want to buy a science set, probably chemistry. Any ideas as when I read the reviews they sound a bit rubbish. Our budget is just £20 max as we have 10 grandchildren and I also make them all a…
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Anyone know when table Table release their Christmas Day menu?
Does anyone know when the menus become available at Table Table, please? I asked inside and the barman just said to look online, but there is nothing about Christmas on their website yet?
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dates for xmas books boots, m and s food etc
Does anyone remember what dates the m and s xmas food book came out last year and boots etc
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Ideas to make money go further for Dad
My Dad is in his early 60s and semi-retired. For Christmas I would like to buy him some items which help with parents budget. (I have mums present already). A couple of months ago, following a post elsewhere on here I bought my DH this and he says it works, so I'm going to get Dad one.http://www.razorpit.com/ . This is the…
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Local Christmas Fayre - Stalls?
Hello, I was interested in setting up a stall at some form of Christmas fayre but have no idea how I go about it! How do you find out the local christmas fayre's or places where you can book a stall? I've obviously tried google but no joy there so hoping to take advantage of the experience that a lot of you seem to have!…
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Male valentines gift????
Any ideas ? Not too expensive?
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hamper chatter?
hey, been reading through the old hamper chat threads was just wondering if there is a current one running? cant seem to find one?:)
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Mug with Dog on
I want a mug with a picture of my dog on; Can someone recommend a site they've used?
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Christmas 2013...anywhere apart from Park...
Hi I don't know whether there is anywhere apart from Park, and aside from a quick google, I cant find anywhere that I can pay monthly for Xmas presents (bit like an Xmas club)...last Xmas was really hard. Am on a DMP and last xmas people saw how much I was struggling (have sorted it out a bit now as repayments were too…
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Christmas Ideas
Hi all, I have started Christmas shopping already due to the fact I have 9 children to buy for... (none of which are mine!) I am still trying to manage my debt etc. at the moment so looking to buy bargins. I am aiming to spend around £15 for 4 children (friends kids), £50 for the other 4 (nieces and nephews) and around £20…
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Graduation Gift for Finac!.....
Hi everyone, My partner & I graduate at the end of next month and I am really struggling for an idea of what to buy him.. We are both mature students and completed our study distance learning over the last 4 years while working full time. I have been quite ill over this time, so he has had to look after me too. We are also…
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button bouquets
I have recently started making button bouquets for my daughters wedding,but am enjoying it so much I may start doing it alongside my art lessons business....does anyone know where I can get large quantities of 24 gauge wire,,have only found it in 30mt size so far.would like to buy in bigger reels if possble...also cheap…
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present help for a male!
So my boyfriend and I have been together for a year in a weeks time and he's bought me a present (no idea what it is but apparently it was £40 which gives me £40 to play with) ...the problem is he is so hard to buy for, has anyone got any ideas? Hes into cricket and football well any sport but I wanted something to keep?…
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Suggestions for parents living abroad
My parents are living in Spain and I won't get to see them before Christmas :( Any suggestions for a Christmas gift for them? I'd preferably like something I can purchase and send rather than me make something as I don't have a lot of time and hate post offices! I get them a calendar from Photobox every year with pics of…
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Christmas with teenagers
My children are 12, 14,16 and 18 and while I know it's only August, I am a bit worried about Christmas this year as they are beyond toys and so much more cynical now. Because there are 4 of them they have grown up with walking into a huge pile of presents, whereas 4 iPods don't exactly have the wow factor. We don't tend to…
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Personalised gift ideas?! Help!
It's my wife's 40th birthday next month and I would like to buy her a personalised gift to make it than bit more special. She is keen on the outdoors and loves home-made things, but yet to find a gift that ticks both boxes. Any suggestions on what to get her would be much obliged! And in the true spirit of MSE, it can't…
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Birthday party freebies!?
Hi I am hosting a birthday party for my daughters 16th and want it to be as amazing (and cheap) as possible! I was thinking about party favour goody bags/prizes and if there were any ideas on companies I could contact to ask whether they had any samples they could give me, any ideas? Katy
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how do i find?
Every year around Oct/Nov I have had the same old party where someone comes to my house and sells their goods that they have made for Christmas. I want a change this year but don't want Bodyshop party, Chocolate party, Jewellery etc. I have searched under everything on Google to try and find someone but nothing. Surely,…
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