Sunday 8 October 2017

Giveaway #651 : Master Builder Roller Coaster Marble Run book - closed - winner Jake Casey


We'll soon be putting the clocks back and I find that the nights really start drawing in quickly from then on, so if you're looking for a new family project to replace outdoor adventures during the colder weather and gloomy afternoons, look no further than Carlton Kids' fabulous new Marble Run Book.


Amazingly, the book contains everything you need to create your very own 3D Roller Coaster Marble Run. (Except for the marble, as Pierre quite rightly pointed out !)


There are LOTS of pieces to press out and fold into shape, so if assembling flat pack furniture does your head in, this may not be one for you ! But the step-by-step instructions make it all quite simple and even explain some of the science and technology behind the design.


The finished structure gives you two starting points so you can set off two marbles at the same time and see which one comes out first. Great news if you have more than one child !

RRP : £12.99

Mixed media
44 pages
304 x 266mm
Published Oct 2017
ISBN 9781783122684



Carlton Kids have kindly offered to send a copy of the book to a lucky Madhouse Family Reviews reader. Fill in your entries via the Rafflecopter widget below.

UK only. Closing date : 23/10/17

T & C's : Entries close at midnight on the closing date. Winners will be selected with a random number generator and announced on facebook and in the giveaway post subject line. Please note, you will be contacted by email and/or twitter and if I haven't heard from you after 28 days, I'll have to pick another winner. Prizes will be sent out by the companies or their PR directly to winners. Madhouse Family Reviews cannot be held responsible for any prizes that go astray !

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139 comments:

  1. Kim Neville8 October 2017 at 14:24

    Yes I ave bought a couple of presies so far and my son has started on his Christmas list :-)

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  2. Tracy Nixon8 October 2017 at 15:59

    Yes, I always start in September as I have a big family!

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  3. Susie Wilkinson8 October 2017 at 19:24

    I've tentatively started the Christmas shopping, but there's no dedicated effort yet!

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  4. anthony harrington8 October 2017 at 21:40

    all xmas shopping done, we start in June and make sure all done by end of August

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  5. Solange8 October 2017 at 23:53

    No. We haven't even had Halloween yet!

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  6. mummy249 October 2017 at 06:13

    Yes I always start early

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  7. Anonymous9 October 2017 at 06:20

    Margaret Clarkson
    Yes, I've got a few things safely stashed away.

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  8. Susan B9 October 2017 at 09:34

    I pick up a few pieces during the year and put them away for Christmas but haven't started my main shop yet.

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  9. Jane Willis9 October 2017 at 10:32

    I've already done a bit of Christmas shopping and am planning to do some more today

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  10. katie skeoch 9 October 2017 at 10:32

    No, just a few thoughts. I'll start after Halloween

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  11. Tony Metcalfe9 October 2017 at 11:09

    Not started yet, will start, and finish, in November

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  12. Anonymous9 October 2017 at 13:56

    I have entered! Thankyou :)

    kellycloggs

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  13. Lynne O'Connor9 October 2017 at 16:07

    My youngest son is nearly sorted but nothing else

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  14. tnatwo19619 October 2017 at 19:27

    No my kids have not made their minds up yet as to what they want

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  15. maci2349 October 2017 at 20:01

    done a wee bit not much so far

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  16. Unknown9 October 2017 at 20:23

    I have entered

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  17. angela treadway9 October 2017 at 21:44

    Not yet got my sons birthday at the end of November to sort out first!

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  18. Angie McDonald9 October 2017 at 23:29

    Yes i've been buying for the past month, doing it bit by bit

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  19. Lesley Bradley10 October 2017 at 16:00

    I've bought a few presents, I like to be organized!

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  20. N. Turner12 October 2017 at 18:09

    I haven't bought anything yet!

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  21. Tee simpson12 October 2017 at 21:32

    I havent started yet

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  22. jade13 October 2017 at 13:48

    I've bought some things, I like to buy things over the whole year

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  23. clairew13714 October 2017 at 11:28

    No but my Sister in law has already asked what my son wants for Christmas & I have no idea!

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  24. Ruth Harwood15 October 2017 at 09:22

    No, I'll probably start at the beginning of December!

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  25. pretty pistol15 October 2017 at 13:52

    no lol

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  26. Nuala15 October 2017 at 22:30

    Not really x

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  27. s edwards16 October 2017 at 06:48

    Yes we start asap

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  28. Helen Brown16 October 2017 at 07:05

    Always mean to start early, never do!

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  29. ben16 October 2017 at 07:06

    well i have begun thinking about it - does that count?

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  30. Unknown16 October 2017 at 07:24

    No unfortunately

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  31. Unknown16 October 2017 at 08:05

    I've done a few bits and pieces throughout the year - spreads the cost!

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  32. stuart hargreaves16 October 2017 at 08:07

    no i leave it to the last minute

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  33. NuttyMummyof316 October 2017 at 08:14

    Not yet, picked up a few bits

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  34. Lauren16 October 2017 at 09:09

    ive usually done by now but we are having a late holiday this year so decided to leave it til after that (although this was my fellas idea and i aint happy about leaving it so late to shop so ive been buying and hiding haha)

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  35. Emily16 October 2017 at 09:24

    Definitely haven't started it yet - I think I probably should!

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  36. sunshinewey16 October 2017 at 10:19

    I have a slow trickle through the year!

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  37. Anonymous16 October 2017 at 11:11

    not yet :-0

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  38. Caroline16 October 2017 at 12:16

    I've done a little. I do have a plan of action drawn up though, so no running around daft at the last minute!

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  39. Rhia16 October 2017 at 12:22

    I'm in! And yes, I have started Christmas shopping- I have to be organised as my son's birthday is the week before. Sigh- that was poor planning on our part wasn't it!

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  40. Clare16 October 2017 at 13:16

    got a few bits!

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  41. Unknown16 October 2017 at 14:31

    Not yet

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  42. kim16 October 2017 at 16:08

    not yet and I have usually finished by this time

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  43. Rich Tyler16 October 2017 at 16:31

    Last Min.com!

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  44. Unknown16 October 2017 at 19:37

    No I have not even thought about it yet

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  45. MANDY DOHERTY16 October 2017 at 19:45

    I've thought about starting but finances dictate otherwise

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  46. Unknown16 October 2017 at 19:48

    not even thought about it x

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  47. Jen16 October 2017 at 20:54

    Stockingford are finished

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  48. joanna butler-savage16 October 2017 at 21:07

    looks great for xmas -already underway

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  49. Stacey Haines16 October 2017 at 21:28

    Yes I've started :) Super organised this year for a change!

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  50. Fiona16 October 2017 at 21:29

    Yes, I try and buy from the summer onwards to spread the cost.

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  51. rominy colville16 October 2017 at 21:57

    started in july!

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  52. Heather Hibbert16 October 2017 at 22:23

    At the end of October, when the birthdays are done with!

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  53. Jesswoods199216 October 2017 at 23:20

    I've started got a long way to go yet lol

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  54. helen tovell17 October 2017 at 10:53

    I've just started but not got much yet

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  55. clairdownham17 October 2017 at 11:08

    havent started yet

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  56. Liam Bishop17 October 2017 at 12:54

    Not yet but I've done most of the saving so looking forward to spending!

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  57. Debbie Winstanley17 October 2017 at 17:54

    Yes, I've done about half of it.

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  58. Sarah17 October 2017 at 20:39

    I haven't started yet but I have a list so will get around to it.

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  59. Unknown17 October 2017 at 20:48

    i havent started shopping but i have started making a list!

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  60. rachell17 October 2017 at 22:19

    yes ive bought a few bits

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  61. kathcake17 October 2017 at 22:26

    Nothing yet doesn't seem right to start so early!

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  62. Birdsworth17 October 2017 at 22:30

    Have entered thank you, the game looks great! :)

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  63. babz22918 October 2017 at 06:10

    no, i never start mine until bonfire night is over with

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  64. Unknown18 October 2017 at 12:36

    I loved having marbles when I was younger...somehow along the way I seem to have lost them...hehe! ;)

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  65. willmer0118 October 2017 at 12:44

    I got my first couple of gifts just this week! So not feeling too organised lol

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  66. Ela18 October 2017 at 12:56

    Fingers crossed!

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  67. amy bondoc18 October 2017 at 14:30

    entered :)

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  68. Sarah m18 October 2017 at 18:09

    I've started already, i like buying stuff during the year

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  69. Leanne W18 October 2017 at 20:45

    Yes, I've got a few things - leanne w

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  70. john prendergast19 October 2017 at 02:44

    Nope every year i say i will do xmas shopping early but it ends up me doing a last minute shop

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  71. EmilySRC19 October 2017 at 16:27

    Started last month lol, got to spread the costs... ;)

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  72. Unknown19 October 2017 at 17:32

    Haven't done any shopping

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  73. Unknown20 October 2017 at 15:32

    Got a couple of stocking fillers but that is as far as i've got! (@PeanutHog)

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  74. aaron milne20 October 2017 at 22:41

    Count me in

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  75. Isis1981uk21 October 2017 at 11:32

    Yes, I started in August to try & spread the cost!

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  76. Craig Austin21 October 2017 at 17:10

    Yes the mrs started about april time

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  77. Craig Austin21 October 2017 at 17:13

    Yes the mrs started about april time

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  78. Meryl Thomas21 October 2017 at 18:55

    Have bought a few bits and pieces.

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  79. twinlay0621 October 2017 at 18:57

    Yes, still a bit to do but haven't wrapped anything yet

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  80. Anonymous21 October 2017 at 19:56

    I haven't started yet no. Thankyou for the competition. x

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  81. karen21 October 2017 at 19:58

    yes mostly done

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  82. Unknown21 October 2017 at 20:15

    Most of my shopping is done, taking advantage of the sales!!

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  83. Hali kinson21 October 2017 at 22:28

    Entered thanks

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  84. Anonymous22 October 2017 at 10:10

    I collect little bits throughout the year so yes but not specifically

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  85. Anonymous22 October 2017 at 11:01

    No I haven't and I just read that there's 9 weeks left aarrghhh! Up until 2 years ago I was a last minute person which is too stressful so I really need to start now

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  86. fjk4222 October 2017 at 13:40

    I have over 20 people to buy gifts for and I'm on a very limited budget so I always start early. This year I bagged 4 pairs of slippers for £5 each in the Bedroom Athletics August sale, which was a great result. They're "last year's designs" which is slightly ridiculous as who the hell cares that their slippers are the latest designs?

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  87. Unknown22 October 2017 at 13:50

    Yes, I've started but I'm still on the hunt for some special gems! :)

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  88. jenny22 October 2017 at 14:02

    Not yet last min girl I am :0)

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  89. katie w22 October 2017 at 14:48

    yes done most of it

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  90. Dale Dow22 October 2017 at 14:57

    I have! But I really need to get my finger out and buy more

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  91. Stacy Fenemore22 October 2017 at 15:06

    nearly finished ;-)

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  92. christine westlake22 October 2017 at 15:20

    have bought a couple of gifts as I know if I didn't buy them when I saw them I wouldn't see them when I wanted to.

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  93. sheridarby22 October 2017 at 15:21

    Just a couple of little things bought.

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  94. Rachael Sexey22 October 2017 at 15:53

    No it's October 🎃

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  95. Patricia Avery22 October 2017 at 15:59

    Nearly all done. I collect all year when I spot a bargain and so never in debt for Christmas. Just the food shopping left to do the week before the big day :)

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  96. carmelmari22 October 2017 at 16:08

    haven't started as yet

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  97. Rach101522 October 2017 at 16:41

    I shall be starting over the next fortnight , want to be prepared and always panicky towards start of November !

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  98. Clare MacDonald22 October 2017 at 16:42

    No not yet.......

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  99. Anonymous22 October 2017 at 16:45

    i'm all done

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  100. dana22 October 2017 at 17:06

    I have bought one thing

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  101. Amanda Norwood22 October 2017 at 17:55

    Got a few bits but need to get going on the rest

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  102. Erica Hughes22 October 2017 at 19:16

    I've entered

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  103. EJ Dunn22 October 2017 at 19:53

    I've done it all!

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  104. Hannah Igoe22 October 2017 at 20:21

    Yes quite a bit just as I have seen things

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  105. Unknown22 October 2017 at 20:31

    Christmas shopping well and truly started! Especially with my son's birthday 13 days later

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  106. Unknown22 October 2017 at 22:02

    I tend to pop bits and bobs away, particularly for children, throughout the year. Problem being, I sometimes forget I have them!

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  107. katrina walsh22 October 2017 at 22:38

    Could I be entered too please? Great give away xx

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  108. Jenny R22 October 2017 at 23:33

    I have started to buy one or two small things. I start to panic in November.

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  109. Pauline black23 October 2017 at 07:30

    oh my goodness yes! I work for royal mail so no time for Christmas shopping in December!

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  110. carol boffey23 October 2017 at 10:49

    not started yet

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  111. paula cheadle23 October 2017 at 11:20

    I have done about half of it

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  112. sofieellis23 October 2017 at 11:25

    No, I haven't even started thinking about it yet!

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  113. Unknown23 October 2017 at 11:32

    ive entered =) and my christmas shopping is 99% done just small things x

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  114. Becky Yeomans23 October 2017 at 11:37

    I haven't yet! Im starting mine in December, I haven't got the room yet to hide the toys!

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  115. jacquelinec23 October 2017 at 11:45

    I've bought some things in sales during the year, but still have plenty to do .

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  116. Unknown23 October 2017 at 11:48

    Have managed to do a little.

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  117. Unknown23 October 2017 at 12:55

    I've made a list, but not bought anything yet!

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  118. laurallee1923 October 2017 at 13:26

    I started back in October but only got a couple of items. I have my youngests birthday in 2 weeks so have to focus on that first lol 😀🤞

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  119. claire Little23 October 2017 at 13:29

    yes hopefully nearly finished

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  120. claire Little23 October 2017 at 13:31

    yes hopefully nearly finished

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  121. Anonymous23 October 2017 at 13:38

    I've got a present for my 1 year old nephew and a tiny bit of money put aside for my family so far.

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  122. victoria thurgood23 October 2017 at 13:45

    done 2 kids and wrapped got the 4 teens left

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  123. snarepuss23 October 2017 at 13:49

    I've just started xmas shopping :)

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  124. Lorraine B23 October 2017 at 14:19

    Yes, got a few things

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  125. Kate Morris23 October 2017 at 15:37

    I entered! Looks great!

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  126. elff7323 October 2017 at 16:00

    started by getting a few bits and bobs

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  127. laura avery23 October 2017 at 16:13

    Hi yes id say about 1/3 done

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  128. Sarah Austin23 October 2017 at 19:33

    I have got a couple of bits but with baby and moving house am fast running out of time!

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  129. Simone Griffin23 October 2017 at 19:34

    I'm nearly done I think - just a few small things left to get x

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  130. Natalie Crossan23 October 2017 at 20:46

    No haven't started it yet!

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  131. DebMac23 October 2017 at 20:47

    Yes, I have a lot of my gifts already; plus also know what I would like to get other people too.

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  132. sharon martin23 October 2017 at 21:07

    bought a few little bits

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  133. Diana23 October 2017 at 21:20

    Yes, I did start my Christmas shopping :)

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  134. Jacqui23 October 2017 at 21:39

    Haven't really started yet.

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  135. Anonymous23 October 2017 at 21:53

    This would be brilliant. I haven't done any christmas shopping yet, I'm a bit worried!

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  136. Robyn Clarke23 October 2017 at 22:29

    First year ever that I haven't started yet, I was caught out last year when the kids changed their minds a month before Christmas.

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  137. Eloise23 October 2017 at 22:31

    I start in the January sales lol I finish on my hols in Sept in the USA and all thats left to get is some selection boxes

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  138. Tammy neal23 October 2017 at 22:47

    Yes I've nearly finished x

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  139. TRACYSB23 October 2017 at 23:14

    Oh yes, nearly finished. Plus added bonus of getting wrapping paper free from work as they didn't want to find somewhere for it, as it was April, until Christmas, so if I didn't take it it was going in the bin. :)

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