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  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
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    Piggles12345 wrote: »
    OH MY GOODNESS!!! They look amazing!! Wow- I am so impressed. They really do look fantastic! I might give that a go, they sell some nice Xmas bowls in Morrisons for about £2, so if I could use one of those and then get some coins and goodies. But I doubt they will look as good as yours!! :T

    They will :D I used some tissue paper to pad the bowls out a bit so I could use less chocolate in each bowl ;)
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
  • RoxieW
    RoxieW Posts: 3,016 Forumite
    my hubby still uses good ole lynx at 27. dont think he's appreciate it as a gift though - surely deodorants something you buy for yourself with the weekly shop?
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  • RoxieW
    RoxieW Posts: 3,016 Forumite
    i also love the pots of gold rainmac - am making them for hard to buy for males in the family have also bought some of those '20Q' games - you can get them for a fiver in a lot of places now - mine were from sainos.
    MANAGED TO CLEAR A 3K OVERDRAFT IN ONE FRUGAL, SUPER CHARGED MONEY EARNING MONTH!:j
    £10 a day challenge Aug £408.50, Sept £90
    Weekly.
    155/200
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  • Lunar_Eclipse
    Lunar_Eclipse Posts: 3,060 Forumite
    RoxieW wrote: »
    surely deodorants something you buy for yourself with the weekly shop?


    :rotfl:


    Totally agree, although DH & my Dad both wear deodarants that cost £16-20, which I have given as presents on occasion. So I wouldn't rule it out completely. And now that I think about it, hubbie got a couple of toiletry sets for his 21st, from male friends! But more along the Aramis/Chanel route than Lynx.
  • Lunar_Eclipse
    Lunar_Eclipse Posts: 3,060 Forumite
    What's the view about putting a 50% disclaimer on any winnings from scratchcards given in pot of gold gifts? :) Just kidding, but am I only one who would feel jealous?
  • RoxieW
    RoxieW Posts: 3,016 Forumite
    no - i'd be expecting/hoping for a cut too - not sure i'd get it though! i think a sternly worded contract/disclaimer is needed - though not sure it'd be in keeping with the festive spirit???
    MANAGED TO CLEAR A 3K OVERDRAFT IN ONE FRUGAL, SUPER CHARGED MONEY EARNING MONTH!:j
    £10 a day challenge Aug £408.50, Sept £90
    Weekly.
    155/200
    "It's not always rainbows and butterflies, It's compromise that moves us along."
  • RoxieW
    RoxieW Posts: 3,016 Forumite
    if i made it into a scroll and wrapped gold ribbon around does that make it more festive??
    MANAGED TO CLEAR A 3K OVERDRAFT IN ONE FRUGAL, SUPER CHARGED MONEY EARNING MONTH!:j
    £10 a day challenge Aug £408.50, Sept £90
    Weekly.
    155/200
    "It's not always rainbows and butterflies, It's compromise that moves us along."
  • Piggles12345
    Piggles12345 Posts: 736 Forumite
    Thanks for all of your help and advice! I have just bought some Xmas cellophane on e-bay (£1.30) and I'm going to buy an Xmas bowl and goodies tomorrow! so, I am going to have a go at making a goodies bowl- how exciting!!
    'I can't deny the British influence on my accent and mannerisms, but I don't know the British national anthem, I didn't weep for Princess Diana and I always cheer when Britain loses at sport. That's how British I am' Constantine-Simms. :T

    On God: 'The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike' D. B. McKown :T
  • Volvic
    Volvic Posts: 244 Forumite
    I agree that those £5 Lynx boxsets are a bit tacky and too easy. My mum buys a lot of £5 gifts for Aunts, Uncles etc and usually gets an alternative to the Lynx sets. You can get FCUK deodorant/shower gel sets in Boots for about £6 or £7. They're a lot nicer and come in hard plastic cases opposed to green and black cardboard like Lynx. Plus it's 3 for 2.
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