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Now it's all over...
What would you do differently?? What went really well?? Last year I vowed to have a budget for DS and not to worry about the size of the pile. I did do this nearly and only had a last minute panic the week before Christmas where I bought a few things in eBay. Next year... I will dedicate a day for wandering around the…
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Can turkey be re-heated?
Hi, Just a quick question? Can you re-heat turkey? We are having a late dinner this evening and having another Turkey roast with all the trimmings again.We have quite a bit of turkey left over. But would like to know if turkey is supposed to be treated the same way as chicken and don't want to give my family any stomach…
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M&S Christmas Food To Go
Well, I know this is waaaaay too early but I've been thinking about next year's dinner. Dinner has always been at Mum and Dad's and Mum does all the cooking from scratch. It's getting a bit too much work for her so I volunteered to do next year. So...I want to do it the easy way and get everything from M&S just to shove in…
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Joy to the Tree - A Christmas Tree Photo Contest
Spread some holiday cheer by sending in a photo of your decorated Tree Classics tree. The top 10 most-liked entries will win a gorgeous Tree Classics wreath
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Candle caution!
Just a warning to anyone thinking of purchasing reindeer candles from *9p store, we had one lit today as a decoration in the fireplace, it went up in a huge flame which throwing water on only caused it to flare more and spark. Luckily it burnt out very quickly and thankfully someone was in the room at the time otherwise it…
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The Logo Game
Does anyone have this game from Drummond Park? I consider myself to be fairly smart and we tried playing this game today, but despite reading the (badly written I might add) instructions a dozen times, I do not understand the order in which to ask questions when playing with TWO players only? Anyone played this with two…
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Which Die cutter to go for? Sizzix? Cuttlebug?
I am wanting to spend my Christmas money on a die cutter for my amateur meddling with card making and starting to scrap book. Which would you recommend? Thanks :beer:
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Yankee Candles?
Merry Christmas everyone. When is a candle not a candle?...when it has not got a wick! Have got a Yankee Candle oil burner for christmas gift, there are no wicks on the candles? They are circular, no wick, what are you supposed to do with them? Confused I am.
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Funny things to print out needed as a last minute gift
My grandpa is occasionally sent print outs of funny things that go around the net, he loves them and I had the idea to give him a ring binder to keep them in, I need to put some in, they don't need to be related to Christmas althought I will include this one…
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Christmas dinner. How did I do?
I went into Morrison's at 1.30pm today and purchased the following 2 large fresh gammon steaks £1.45 1 large summer berry trifle £0.99 1 Brussels pate £0.45 2 x 6 packs of Cumberland sausage £1.98 2 x trays of honey roasted parsnips £1.75 1 carton of clotted cream £0.45 1 large Christmas pudding £1.50 1 x 1kg pork loin…
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Help please with Christmas cooking
how do I fit the yorkshire pudding cooking in with the rest?! Needs a higher temp and do not open the oven door. If I cook the rest before won't it all be cold by time puds are done? I rarely do big meals!
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Wire frame lights
I want to use LED for my 3 channel 3D star. Among the three, M5 or M6 lights or LED rope light which should be the good option for the stars? :(
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urgent help! brownies in a jar...
Hi, I left putting the chocolate weetabix brownie recipe in my jars until the last minute and now I'm stuck! I've had to do one and half times the ingredients so should I say one and half eggs or change the amount of marg so it's either one or two eggs? If so, how much to?
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Boots 50 % off gift sets on boxing day
yes its correct !!!! please do not rush out today and buy overpriced gift sets from Boots as they will all be on offer at 50% on boxing day plus i am very fortunately to know some one working there so i will be getting 62% discount and 72% discount off Boots no 7 gift sets........
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Thinking of Christmas 2013 (sad I know!)
I have been a bit organised this year but have also found myself stressing about a few last minute things. This has lead me to start thinking about next year. I love making lists and being organised and every year I say I'm going to start early in the year, making cards, buying bits of food, buying/making pressies etc. but…
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*The Holly and the Ivy* and the You Know What 2013 Chatter Thread.
Well I am starting this a few days earlier than planned but I have a lot of links to add.:D This thread is not just about Christmas, but our whole year. We have had many ups and downs, deaths and births but we have all made it through to the end of the last thread and Christmas 2012. NOTE- For all new people please please…
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last minute gift...HELP!
forgot to get someone a present so got to run out tomorrow and get one, trouble is i have no idea what to get them. its a 55(ish) old women, i have no idea on dress/shoe size, dont know if she eats chocolates. what movies or music she likes, dont know ring size or if she has ears pierced etc.... dont want to spend to much.…
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How to Wish Someone Who is Recently Bereaved Happy Holidays?
Hi, this is a very complicated card. It's actually a thank you card because the person in question recently bought me a birthday gift. But at the end, given the time of year, I want to wish her and her family happy holidays (not Christmas as they're not Christian) and happy new year. However they recently suffered a…
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My neighbour Elsie
Elsie, my elderly neighbour who often comes to visit for tea popped by today. We started chatting and she was so upset. She has two granddaughters who visited her today with their dad, their mum is Elsie's youngest daughter. They are visitng her husband's parents this year so they brought the presents and cards today. I…
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Early xmas prezzies...what have you received so far this year?
Some of us have the tradition of waiting until Christmas Day to open presents, whilst others (like me) take opportunities to open them early haha. We spent today with some of OHs family today and won't be seeing them again until the new year so we opened our presents. What have you received from friends/family/colleagues…
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