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zippydooda

littlebit wrote: »

I thought the hot wheels wasn't working anymore as it is showing in 3 for 10 on msm, and i don't think it was bought with this shop, i may be wrong.

durham05 wrote: »

Trigger Easter egg was hw for a v s shop

:):):):)

sured

zippydooda wrote: »

:(:( i missed that, and got hw tonight. result at 11.30pm if im still awake

I tried it too, mine is due in around midnight, doubt i will see it though

SpiralingDown

DODO wrote: »

Query from Tiny Shoes - does anyone know of any offers on the dry nights bedmats or can anyone suggest anything similar to use please?

I have had a quick look but can't see any good offers

Thanks

Could she ask her GP or district nurse to prescribe the ones the hospital uses?
When DH was sent home from hospital I got these from the GP, I can't for the life of me remember what they are called but they're very good. I always asked for 30 on one script to save me paying for every pack of 5 they wanted to give me.

Sending her my love and hugs xx

davemorton

nictrinwyn wrote: »

Forgot to mention that I have been asked to do a stall in our street, as the neighbours have arranged a street fete to raise money for cancer research. This is because one lady lost her 18 year old son just over a year ago, it was very sudden. So I have agreed to do a cake stall. I'm not even that good at baking cakes!!! It's not until may bank holiday, but I wanted to ask you guys for any ideas. I don't want to cheat.

I have contacted a girl I know that makes special cakes for people and asked her to donate one, I have said that if she has pictures of her cakes then I could display them with her details. I will also contact my old employer and hope that he may donate some as he has a lovely deli that makes delicious cakes and I can promote his business that way too.

Does anyone think asking the local co op (nearest decent sized shop) for donations of ingredients would be a good idea?
I like the idea of these
http://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/cake-recipes/chocolate-cake-pops

I think I may have got the short straw here as there are lots of cakes to consider and try to make, it is a bank holiday, it could get quite busy with enough advertising. One neighbour is doing a barbeque, one is doing drinks, one is doing face painting. There are only 10 houses in our little close.

My 12yr old DD wanted to make cakes tonight, to sell to the neighbours for comic relief. (Good job they asked me to do the stall before they saw those :rotfl:) She raised £5 :T, then asked if she could have the pennies in my penny pot. So I of course agreed and there was £2 in there and all this was after she got £3 off her dad and then she found about a £1 in her room in change, so she will be taking in about £11 tomorrow, bless her

Def worth trying local branches of large companies. In the past they have always been generous for events I have been part of. They may even offer other things for you to sell/cook with.

davemorton

Oh, and nictrinwyn, if you want something REALLY EASY, try this, tastes amazing, and so easy to do!!!
http://www.thecakerecipe.co.uk/chocolate-malteser-cake/

davemorton

Oh, and thank you to whoever said about the Woods rum on offer at morribobs, rather nice

littlebit

nictrinwyn wrote: »

Forgot to mention that I have been asked to do a stall in our street, as the neighbours have arranged a street fete to raise money for cancer research. This is because one lady lost her 18 year old son just over a year ago, it was very sudden. So I have agreed to do a cake stall. I'm not even that good at baking cakes!!! It's not until may bank holiday, but I wanted to ask you guys for any ideas. I don't want to cheat.

I have contacted a girl I know that makes special cakes for people and asked her to donate one, I have said that if she has pictures of her cakes then I could display them with her details. I will also contact my old employer and hope that he may donate some as he has a lovely deli that makes delicious cakes and I can promote his business that way too.

Does anyone think asking the local co op (nearest decent sized shop) for donations of ingredients would be a good idea?
I like the idea of these
http://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/cake-recipes/chocolate-cake-pops

I think I may have got the short straw here as there are lots of cakes to consider and try to make, it is a bank holiday, it could get quite busy with enough advertising. One neighbour is doing a barbeque, one is doing drinks, one is doing face painting. There are only 10 houses in our little close.

My 12yr old DD wanted to make cakes tonight, to sell to the neighbours for comic relief. (Good job they asked me to do the stall before they saw those :rotfl:) She raised £5 :T, then asked if she could have the pennies in my penny pot. So I of course agreed and there was £2 in there and all this was after she got £3 off her dad and then she found about a £1 in her room in change, so she will be taking in about £11 tomorrow, bless her

Mse has a cake thread too hun that you could go and ask maybe they would know some of the most popular cakes etc https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/58314221#Comment_58314221

littlebit

zippydooda wrote: »

:):):):)

Was reported as not working at around 7pm may be wrong though i hope it is but aparently it is listed on msm too in the offer when it wasn't before, i haven't checked msm cos im not sure if you are meant to be logged in or out to detect this stuff.

davemorton

Where is FC?? QT is on, I want to hear her rantings!!

vanilla_twist

davemorton wrote: »

Oh, and nictrinwyn, if you want something REALLY EASY, try this, tastes amazing, and so easy to do!!!
http://www.thecakerecipe.co.uk/chocolate-malteser-cake/

Like the look of this and know where you can get a free box of malteasers:)

I have also done malteaser towers so easy just melt a bit of chocolate and use on malteasers to stick them together.
Cup cakes can be made in advance and frozen then ice on the day.
Could also do marshmallow kebabs and decorate with chocolate and sprinkles.

Thinking of the easy kidproof options here.
V x