Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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Let's have your ideas - here are some of mine....
Samples of your favourite cake/biscuit recipes.
"Candlelight dinner" - in box put candle, napkins, bottle of wine, and M & S token for some nice food.
Token for a meal at your favourite hostelry.
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Token for Southern Electric!!!
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Jan Higgins
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I love getting M&S vouchers I try all sorts of foods I would never normally think of buying for myself and now give vouchers to nearly all the family for the various high street or online shops they use.
The benefit to them is they can get something they actually want rather than giving me the big smile while thinking yuk! The added benefit to me is I no longer have all those awkward shaped parcels to wrap.
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Guest 717- Registered: 16 Jun 2011
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I've been checking up on this thread and Am disappointed there is not much response. I am so sick of buying unwanted gifts and, due to a recent holiday far far away, I am a tad strapped for cash this December so was looking for some creative ideas.
I go across the water quite often and love to buy a nice cheap basket and fill it with foreign food and drink. It never goes to waste as a present!
Kath I LOVE your candlelit dinner idea, lucky my other half does not read this forum!
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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Just remembered I always used to give one friend a homemade pork pie and jar of spicy chutney and another friend an IOU for a couple of cakes of his choice.
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Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Love the candlelight dinner idea Kath.
One of my favourite gifts to give (and receive) is the adoption of an animal from a sanctuary or rescue centre.
I also give trees as gifts via the Woodland Trust.
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Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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You can't beat home-made things, especially food! Cakes, cookies, jam, chutney. Some nice cheese too.
Perhaps instead of all the chocolates?
I look forward to reading more ideas when I come back after my hip operation (tomorrow) !
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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Good luck with the op Kath
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Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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Sigh, I can but try...
The best Christmas recipes - interactive
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/interactive/2012/nov/20/the-best-christmas-recipes-interactive
I know, not quite presents, but something.
All the best for the op Kath.
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Thanks everyone.
Thanks Tom, some good recipes there. I like the thought of toffee flavoured Christmas cake !
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