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  • glidergirluk
    glidergirluk Posts: 563 Forumite
    Rainmac - Thanks for the list of facts, Just need to get some time to actually cut them all up!
    Will not spend more money:naughty:, but will spend more time looking for that great bargain!:dance:
  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
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    Here are my mixes in jars for Xmas...

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    The one on the left is this recipe... http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2920/christmas-muffin-mix

    The one on the right is Twink's hobnob recipe from the OS board plus some cranberries and white chocolate as suggested by Shaz (thanks for the idea :D). The ingredients aren't nice and level but I think they look ok. It doesn't really matter that they aren't perfect as the one on the left is for the OH Xmas Eve box (for us to make the muffins Xmas morning) and the one on the right is for my boys' Xmas Eve box to make cookies for Santa on Xmas Eve. Thought I'd practice on my own family this year with the view that I'd make them for others next year ;)
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
  • Sian_the_Green
    Sian_the_Green Posts: 1,584 Forumite
    Rainmac that sounds like a delicious idea to me :)

    I was wondering about a last minute simple gift whether you could do a jar/box of love or containing a hug (empty jar, pretty label :) ). I'm sure I have seen these in the shops before and wonder if there are any rhymes or tags for something like that?
    God is good, all the time
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  • bunbun2
    bunbun2 Posts: 3,540 Forumite
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    rainmac they look great. I made mine today too. I used the Christmas muffin mix posted by ginvzt. here they are:

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    sorry the photos are a bit dark!
    saving for ds2's summer international scout camp - £200
    £60 deposit paid :j £100 paid:j £40 paid:j
  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
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    Sian_the_Green wrote: »
    Rainmac that sounds like a delicious idea to me :)

    I was wondering about a last minute simple gift whether you could do a jar/box of love or containing a hug (empty jar, pretty label :) ). I'm sure I have seen these in the shops before and wonder if there are any rhymes or tags for something like that?

    Sian, like this...
    http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=453
    I'm sure I've seen others but can't seem to find them at the moment.
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
  • Sian_the_Green
    Sian_the_Green Posts: 1,584 Forumite
    rainmac wrote: »
    Sian, like this...
    http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=453
    I'm sure I've seen others but can't seem to find them at the moment.

    Perfect! Thanks rainmac. I have lots of wrapping paper, I have some boxes I have no use for. Thought it would be a nice 'extra' gift. I'm thinking of bulking out with the 'gag' gifts like the loo roll with the poem on :)
    God is good, all the time
    Do something that scares you every day
  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
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    bunbun, your jar looks fab :T I'm going to use proper Kilner jars if I make some next year. I've used plastic jars for now as my lot are so clumsy ;)
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    bunbun - muffin mix looks lovely:T

    Must remember to do the loo roll pressie................I've got the verse all printed out, plus the one for my fairy in a jar.

    OH keeps being given loads of these little tubs since I did the fairy one...........lol I'll need a few ideas about what else I can put in a jar thats about 3 inches tall and 2 inches across.....lol
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
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  • furrypig
    furrypig Posts: 2,881 Forumite
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    All these crafts and so little time!

    I was gonna do so many things and with everyone being ill and busy at work I have sadly not done them but....
    Means I've got a head start for next year as got all the bits in!!
  • Sian_the_Green
    Sian_the_Green Posts: 1,584 Forumite
    Bump, bump, bump...

    Great ideas for last minute gifts for people...
    God is good, all the time
    Do something that scares you every day
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