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Finished baskets!!

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  • -MRS_T-
    -MRS_T- Posts: 2,033 Forumite
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    thanks for your reply savingholmes. Well I did go shopping with my sister, aunt and mum and also my baby boy so time passes really quickly and I never got much done and sis and mum were not feeling well so all these factors didnt help.

    I only really looked for loot bags in asda and they didnt have any of those so hubby is off work tmrw and I am gonna go shopping by myself so hopefully I will come home with lots of goodies :-)

    EDIT - I am in Bonny Scotland and we do not have a wilkos, home bargains or such like up here much to my disapointment.
  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
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    Mrs T, the cases called 'muffin cases' from this seller should be ok for socks so long as they're not too bulky (and if they are you could always do 2 cakes with one sock in each case :D
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,130 Forumite
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    Lovely hamper eco21 :T (on photos only thread)
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.3K Equity 36.55%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £30.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 35.5/£127.5K target 27.8% 14/11/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 62K or 48.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5.1K updated 14/11/25
  • -MRS_T-
    -MRS_T- Posts: 2,033 Forumite
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    rainmac wrote: »
    Oh no Mrs T, not good when you know what you want and can't find it :mad: Do you have an Ikea near you, good place for jars. Wilkos is good for basic craft stuff. You can order online and get delivered to a shop and save p&p - http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/page/home. Can buy most things on ebay but watch out for postage costs ;)


    Thanks rainmac. I do have an ikea so I will pop in there didnt even think of there to be honest.

    I really would like the cup cake holders like in rustyflange post no 3 on the finished baskets thread. Also does anyone know where to buy the matchboxes online please :D

    I soo wish I was creative. All the same its still exciting isnt it. Really cant wait to make my baskets now.
  • -MRS_T-
    -MRS_T- Posts: 2,033 Forumite
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    rainmac wrote: »
    Mrs T, the cases called 'muffin cases' from this seller should be ok for socks so long as they're not too bulky (and if they are you could always do 2 cakes with one sock in each case :D

    You beat me to it :rotfl: Just what I am looking for. Will defo place an order there yipeeee
  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
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    -MRS_T- wrote: »
    You beat me to it :rotfl: Just what I am looking for. Will defo place an order there yipeeee

    I've used that seller for cases and they come really quickly - 4 days or so so you'll be cake making before you know it ;)
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
  • Millie2008_2
    Millie2008_2 Posts: 1,584 Forumite
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    Mrs T- What craft items were you after?
  • -MRS_T-
    -MRS_T- Posts: 2,033 Forumite
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    Hi Millie

    Well I was wanting to try and make one of those matchbox advent calanders so just some bits n bobs to decorate it. I want to make a few actually if possible

    2 x little girls age 2
    4 x little boys age 8 + 9
  • furrypig
    furrypig Posts: 2,881 Forumite
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    Mrs T I got large individual halloween loot bags from Tescos today for 10p each! They are just what I was looking for ! Hope you manage to find them!
  • rwaite
    rwaite Posts: 289 Forumite
    MRS T - I got some Kilner Jars in Lakeland at the weekend.
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