Crafting for Christmas 2009, let's begin again.......

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Anglea wrote: »

Those are really good ideas Amanda.

Thankyou, you're too kind!

chalky_75

Amanda That is brilliant . Something to look out for all year.

MrsLove

He also loves looking at the moon and stars, so I'm thinking about a space hamper for them sometime. Need to work out the details, but you can sometimes pick up very cheap telescopes so maybe warm hats and gloves a torch and some star charts (I suspect you could even download these).


HTH. Amanda x[/quote]

Hi Amanda,

Did something similar Christmas 08 for a couple of boys in our family. You can get National Geographic telescopes from Argos (£9.99) they're not huge so perfect for kids and come with a voucher to send off for a free pair of binoculars too. Even better if you buy 2 items (I bought the night vision goggles too) it works out at just £15 for the 2 and then through Quidco get a pound back......BARGAIN!!! :T

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MrsLove wrote: »

Hi Amanda,

Did something similar Christmas 08 for a couple of boys in our family. You can get National Geographic telescopes from Argos (£9.99) they're not huge so perfect for kids and come with a voucher to send off for a free pair of binoculars too. Even better if you buy 2 items (I bought the night vision goggles too) it works out at just £15 for the 2 and then through Quidco get a pound back......BARGAIN!!! :T

They sound great, thanks for the info :T

helenhugs

MrsLove wrote: »

He also loves looking at the moon and stars, so I'm thinking about a space hamper for them sometime. Need to work out the details, but you can sometimes pick up very cheap telescopes so maybe warm hats and gloves a torch and some star charts (I suspect you could even download these).


HTH. Amanda x

Hi Amanda,

Did something similar Christmas 08 for a couple of boys in our family. You can get National Geographic telescopes from Argos (£9.99) they're not huge so perfect for kids and come with a voucher to send off for a free pair of binoculars too. Even better if you buy 2 items (I bought the night vision goggles too) it works out at just £15 for the 2 and then through Quidco get a pound back......BARGAIN!!! :T[/quote]

There was actually a link to the site you could order the binoculars with just the postage cost (£2.99 I think) I'll see if I can find it for you if you would like it. I got a pair for my children this way
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Helen

she_grinch

for a christmas card using ribbon scraps http://stamp-addict.blogspot.com/2008/12/ribbon-scraps.html
very effective

greenpixey

helenhugs wrote: »

There was actually a link to the site you could order the binoculars with just the postage cost (£2.99 I think) I'll see if I can find it for you if you would like it. I got a pair for my children this way
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Helen

http://greenstreet-online.com/offers/argos/

is this the one? Found these on the grab it board just before Christmas and they are great,. bought two for my boys (4&5yr)

MrsLove

Right ladies,

I want to pick your brains

I’m accumulating quite a collection of glass ramekins (I am totally addicted to Gu Vanilla & Chocolate Cheesecakes even though they're 8points per portion!)
Anyway I’m starting to think about things I can use them for, my first thought was homemade scented candles or mini cakes but then I thought I’ll ask on here as I bet some of you have some great ideas I could use…. (they're these ones http://www.gupuds.com/our-puds/posh-ramekin-puds/choc-vanilla-cheesecakes WARNING - don't click on this link if like me you struggle with will power )
I’m ok on the practical but rubbish when it comes to original ideas :rotfl:

helenhugs

greenpixey wrote: »

http://greenstreet-online.com/offers/argos/

is this the one? Found these on the grab it board just before Christmas and they are great,. bought two for my boys (4&5yr)

yep thats the one. Thanks for saving me from hunting it out lol.
Hugs

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greenpixey wrote: »

http://greenstreet-online.com/offers/argos/

is this the one? Found these on the grab it board just before Christmas and they are great,. bought two for my boys (4&5yr)

Thanks for that Helen and Greenpixey. Don't you need some kind of voucher or proof of purchase though?