Wholesale prices for peanuts have more than doubled; things might get worse than a 30-50% increase.
Glad I'm allergic to the things.
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Quote: dannyjb1 @ October 21 2011, 12:33 PM BSTI want to ask the ladies of BCG, are you ticklish?
Behave yourself Banks or it's back in the cupboard.....
Quote: Leevil @ October 21 2011, 2:36 PM BSTI love peanut butter. The other day I melted a 300g slab of chocolate. Then got some peanut butter and rolled it into balls and dipped it into the melted choc and popped in the fridge. OMGZ!
I make awesome peanut butter cups. 
Quote: DaButt @ October 21 2011, 2:50 PM BSTGlad I'm allergic to the things.
Yeah, you might die but at least you'll save your money.
Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop @ October 21 2011, 2:52 PM BSTI make awesome peanut butter cups.
That might be a better way of doing it. Mine was quite messy.
I know it's still October, but some people in my life are sooooooooo difficult to buy Christmas presents for I need to start thinking about it now. So, what cool but not too odd or expensive presents can you suggest? (Nb I am crap at making stuff)
Books are always nice! 
Quote: Marc P @ October 21 2011, 3:35 PM BSTBooks are always nice!
Quote: AJGO @ October 21 2011, 3:31 PM BSTI know it's still October, but some people in my life are sooooooooo difficult to buy Christmas presents for I need to start thinking about it now. So, what cool but not too odd or expensive presents can you suggest? (Nb I am crap at making stuff)
Personalised stuff shows a lot of love and thought. Make up little hampers or gifts boxes. For example, you can have a bath set with a bath bomb, face mask, mini bottle of wine, mini box of chocs, a scented candle, etc.
For guys, you can have film hampers - a DVD, popcorn, pringles, poppets, etc. You can also try a 4 pack of bottled beer with a ribbon around it and try onto the ribbon a bottle opener.
Kids, you can get a soft toy, buy a mini gift bag, and fill with sweets and attach it to the toy.
Basically, pull your finger out and get creative.
Signed the Martha Stewart of BCG.
Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop @ October 21 2011, 4:00 PM BSTPersonalised stuff shows a lot of love and thought. Make up little hampers or gifts boxes. For example, you can have a bath set with a bath bomb, face mask, mini bottle of wine, mini box of chocs, a scented candle, etc.
For guys, you can have film hampers - a DVD, popcorn, pringles, poppets, etc. You can also try a 4 pack of bottled beer with a ribbon around it and try onto the ribbon a bottle opener.
Kids, you can get a soft toy, buy a mini gift bag, and fill with sweets and attach it to the toy.
Basically, pull your finger out and get creative.
Signed the Martha Stewart of BCG.
All excellent ideas- except there's no way I'm giving any of that to someone else once I've made it! Mmm, lovely presents for me, thanks Martha!
Quote: AJGO @ October 21 2011, 3:31 PM BSTI know it's still October, but some people in my life are sooooooooo difficult to buy Christmas presents for I need to start thinking about it now. So, what cool but not too odd or expensive presents can you suggest? (Nb I am crap at making stuff)
Do like me and say "Oh is that today." Sorry my calender must be broken I'll see you right next year.
Quote: AJGO @ October 21 2011, 4:02 PM BSTAll excellent ideas- except there's no way I'm giving any of that to someone else once I've made it! Mmm, lovely presents for me, thanks Martha!
Just re-read that. I'm a horrible person 
Quote: Gavin @ October 21 2011, 4:51 PM BSTDo like me and say "Oh is that today." Sorry my calender must be broken I'll see you right next year.
I always ask for a diary so can't get away with that!
Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop @ October 21 2011, 4:00 PM BSTPersonalised stuff shows a lot of love and thought. Make up little hampers or gifts boxes. For example, you can have a bath set with a bath bomb, face mask, mini bottle of wine, mini box of chocs, a scented candle, etc.
For guys, you can have film hampers - a DVD, popcorn, pringles, poppets, etc. You can also try a 4 pack of bottled beer with a ribbon around it and try onto the ribbon a bottle opener.
Kids, you can get a soft toy, buy a mini gift bag, and fill with sweets and attach it to the toy.
Last of the big spenders.
Quote: AJGO @ October 21 2011, 6:00 PM BSTJust re-read that. I'm a horrible person
Ha! Just make two of each.
I have to be honest, I have actually spent a lot this year and it's only October. 
I've bought quite a few silly little things for Christmas already too. 
It's funnn.
I feel it's essential to do it now so I don't go into shops and buy a load of tat just cos I got excited that something that doesn't usually have sequins on now does.