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The Norad Santa Tracker
Not moneysaving as such - but a way to keep the kids amused giving you more time to do other things http://www.northpole.com/NoradSanta.asp
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The Great Quirky, Unusual and Different Xmas present hunt!
Hi Guys I thought I would start a thread of unusual or fab xmas present ideas to get the family. This thread is not the usual smellies from boots pack or a cheap hairdryer, but hopefully something a little unusual that us MSE'rs spot which could make for an unusual present! PLEASE POST ALL FINDS HERE! I was surfing the Red…
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Has Anyone Else Bought Presents For Next Xmas ?
Hi All , Now I`m New To This Site So I Hope You`ll All Be Very Gentle With Me , And Please Don`t All Shout But Has Any One Else Started Buying For Next Xmas ? In My Defence , I Hate Shopping So I Tend To Buy Things When I See A Bargain That Will Be Suitable For Someone Rather Than Going Out For Hours And Hours Round The…
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Sweet Present
I've decided that tomorrow I'm gonna go to IKEA and buy a load of at 99p a pop, I'm then gonna buy loads of retro style sweet i.e. refreshers, love hearts, space ships, colour bottles and I'm gonna make up retro jars as presents. I know my grandad love humbugs, my partner loves wine gums. what do people think? might pop to…
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"No to Halloween" Poster (free)/Halloween Safty
For those who don't wish to participate or know of an elderly neighbour who may not wish to participate, have a look at "How to have a Happy Halloween" by West Mercia Constabularly - they have a downloadable/printable poster which can be put up on the window/door of those who don't want their dinger constantly dung or…
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ASDA Christmas savings card
Can anyone help me please? Past couple of years I've followed the MSE idea of putting money on an ASDA savings card just before I do a big Cristmas shopping spree. (only get a couple of pounds out of it, but it makes me happy!!) I'm wondering if I have to spend it all in one go, as I usually do, or if I can use it for…
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pass the parcel...
i havent heard anything yet so does anyone know if this morning are doing there pass the parcel scheme? I have a few 'extras' that i have picked up while xmas shopping and i am hopeing to do 'bath packs' was going to start today :D need to know first if they are running it :confused:
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Wrapping Mens Hampers
can anyone help me.i love reading these boards and have lurked for a while and ive decided to do a hamper for my bf.ive got him presents to open but ive decided to do him a hamper aswell.maybes a sexy night in or a cinema night in as he loves his films.only problem is, what can i put it in and wrap it in.i want to make it…
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Hampers?
Where can I get cheap, nice wicker hampers to put all the food I have bought for my parents. It would need to be fairly big?
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Prima christmas cake receipe
I used this receipe for my last cake and now have mislaid the receipe I think OH has recycled it!! I have soaked my fruit and ready to make but am now stuck with no receipe can anyone point me to it or PM it to me please?:confused:
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A conundrum - cracker filler for ..
An 80 year old lady, who doesn't like sweet things to eat, has showers not baths (so bath bombs and most smellies are out), and has no particular interests or hobbies. I have a £1 budget for each cracker 'novelty'. I've been scanning the shops and ebay now for a fortnight and got nowhere - not a spark of inspiration -…
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Present for the in-laws - suggestions?
Hey all I've been with my bf for almost two years and his parents are coming up to see us in December for their annual Christmas shop, so I need to start thinking about what to get them. Last year I gave them a picture frame containing three pics of him and one of the two of us in Paris. I thought this was quite inspired…
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Newbie to Xmas - help!!
Hi all, I've been reading this forum for a while, but only just realised how to join! This will be my first Xmas, as I come from a religious background where we don't celebrate it (or very much else TBH) but my OH does and we're planning to celebrate this year. So... I need help! I don't really know where to start. I know…
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Is it Legal To do christmas caroling
hi i wanted to know if it is legal or illegal to do christmas caroling this christmas my family and i are a musical family and wanted to know if we would be able to or not please reply because i dont want to let my family down
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where to get jars?
have left it really late ... again .... and want to make some gifts in jars. i won't have time to accumulate enough jars so is there anywhere i can buy from that's not too expensive. i suppose it won't matter if they're plastic TIA
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Christmas Quiz - questions needed
Hi, As i am going to be celebrating Christmas this year with adults only, there does tend to be a bit of a lull during the day (no toys to put together, children to play with etc) I thought that maybe i could construct a Christmas related quiz to keep us entertained. Something along the lines of xmas anagrams, xmas trivia,…
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Kids birthdays near Xmas - how do you handle it?
Hi, I have three children. DS1 will be 11 on the 5th December. DS2 will be 10 on the 19th November. DD will be 5 on the 9th January. Obviously I have a really expensive time of it at around Xmas every year but this isn't really a moan about that. I'm used to it and I budget accordingly. I just find it so overwhelming…
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Soap moulds?
Right, I am buying a load of melt and pour soap of ebay and picking it up later, still trying to decide on which smell (coconut/strawberry/cherry) just after some moulds now. Is there anything else I can use as moulds rather than buying some, for basic designs they seem to be about fiver before delivery. Was thinking maybe…
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2005 events - Christmas Gift
My best friend met her boyfrind in October 2005 and for christmas I wanted to get them a box to collect special momentos of their time together, one thing I thought of was to find a list of things that happened in October 2005 to put in the box, does anyone know where I might find this? Thanks
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Netto Xmas Bargains!!!
Hey all, just been to Netto in my lunch break - some fab offers Hairbrushes, various types - 99p Ladies / Mens real lether gloves £2.99 5 pack body scrunchies (break down for hampers etc) 49p novelty flashing red nose and santa hat 99p novelty reindeer antlers and flashing red nose 99p Teachers whisky choccys 99p 200g…