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This year's postal deadlines for xmas

25.10.11

UK

Wed 14th December  Standard Parcels

Sat 17th December   Second Class and Recorded Signed For™

Tue 20th December   First Class and Recorded Signed For™

Wed 21st December  Parcelforce express 48

Thu 22nd December  Parcelforce express 24

Special Delivery

Thu 22nd December  Special Delivery™

Fri 23rd December    Special Delivery™ with Saturday Guarantee

International Surface Mail

Fri 30th September   Non-European destinations except Middle East, South Africa, Far East, USA and Canada

Tue 4th October       Middle and Far East (except Hong Kong and Singapore)

Tue 18th October      South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore, the USA and Canada

Tue 8th November    Eastern Europe, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Malta and Iceland

Tue 22nd November  Western Europe

International Airmail

Mon 5th December    South & Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Far East (including Japan), Australia and New Zealand

Fri 9th December      Eastern Europe, USA and Canada

Mon 12th December  Western Europe

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Christmas - 9 weeks to prepare

25.10.11

There are only 9 weeks to Christmas. Why not start shopping now? There are some great bargains to be had. Make a list of who to buy for and keep it handy.

If you have not done so already, sign up to some of the many “savvy shopping” websites:

What about a Calvin Klein Cosmetics Set  - Price £9.99 (Was £69.00 Save £59.01)

http://www.bargaincrazy.com 

or

Mini Haito Ceramic Hair Straighteners With Thermal Mat (£13) or Mini Haito Hairdryer (£13) or Both (£24) from Original Style Boutique (Up to 75% Off)

http://www.groupon.co.uk

or

Surprise Mum with a manicure or Grand dad with a Vacuum Travel Mug from Bodum

£8.00 (RRP £20.00(-60%))

http://www.brandalley.co.uk

We'll keep you uptodate with the best sites out there in the run up to Christmas this year. Good luck!

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TLC Home Top Tip

25.10.11

Cut flowers last for ages if you place them in lemonade rather than water. Make sure it is proper lemonade rather than the diet variety and change it every four days or so.

All flowers will live longer if foxgloves are included in the floral arrangement. Put the cut ends of chrysanthemums in very hot water for a moment, and then dunk in very cold. Make sure your vase is always clean.

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