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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: catlady on February 25, 2013, 07:20:22 PM
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Just wondering if others buy their adult children easter eggs ?
Been informed by my youngest (25) she wants one. ::)
Ann.
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Yes I'm afraid to say that I do. My oldest is 25 too. Lol
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Yep all three of mine get them. We still carry on the tradition started by my mum when I was small of hiding all the eggs around the house - and I always get a fair few myself! I can't do without my easter eggs and Lindt Easter Bunny.
Taz x
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Yes please ;)
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Yep me too and I also get OH one.
Done this for years.
Honeyb
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Yep, still buy for adult children but no longer hide theirs around the house ;) I do hide the grandchildren's eggs though and they love searching for them even though they know practically every place I'm likely to have hidden them by now ::)
Hid them on the allotments once though - that got 'em ;D
ariadne xx
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'Fraid so - in my defense....I have half a dozen little kiddies to buy for, then feel guilty if I do not buy for my own adult children! I still like to receive an Easter egg though, so why should they not get one? You are never too old for an Easter egg. :)
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Yep I'm another sucker for buying Easter eggs for hubby and family. I get a box of chocolates or similar from hotel chocolate as only egg I can have is After Eight and they didn't have last year. :'(
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It is a standing joke in our house that I buy an Easter Egg every year for Dear Son (23) ....then eat it myself a week later. He doesn't really like chocolate :P
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;D ;D ;D
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Neither does my son.....but there are lots of willing helpers
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Honeyb
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Yes I buy them for my older children but don't hide them now.
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Yes. I buy for my daughter, fiance and my 4 nephews. All are over 21 except 1. I don't hide them since they are not here, but will start that again with my grandson :-)
We used to hunt ours then we had to hide them again; and Dad would go with his. Dog to find them - and eat them if he found them! Lots of upset but we did learn to be very inventive for the hiding places and to learn to cope with rukes of a game (would rather not have though)
Fx.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2012/nov/20/chocolate-train-world-record-video
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Well I was trying to get out of it this year but they (3 sons 19-25) said they wanted one so I'd better.... Daughter won't be home so I don't send them. I have never hidden them nor done any of the Easter bunny thing but they have all been laid out on the table in the morning with lots of daffs and primroses from the orchard on the table easter morning and then we all have boiled eggs and paint patterns on them with watercolours before eating them (chop off the unpainted end) and then go to Dartmoor for the day! I always keep the painted shells and they sit around on the window sill gathering dust for years.... but last year my daughter sent us some lovely E European wooden painted eggs - so now I will only keep them (the painted ones) for one year!
Hurdity x
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Oh that is lovely! I have a silver diamond pendant on a white gold chain this year ;) - better remember to pack it!
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I buy my adult offspring a largeish Easter Egg each. When they were small we did EE hunts, decorating eggs, simnel cakes etc. and we used to have good fun.
This year I have knitted 2 little rabbits in polo neck jumpers which are egg cosies and I plan to take them to a neighbour of mine who has 2 small children. I also made them a little Easter chick each with a Creme Egg inside, but they already have those. Their Mum is making them wait until Easter though. They are from the Czech Republic and a lovely little family. Mum is so appreciative of little bits I give them - far more so in fact than my own nieces. I am always making them lovely knitted stuff for their little ones but they never say much and never remember to let me see the kids in them.
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Mum has been knitting again: Easter bunnies which she will pop small chocolage eggs into, the ones bought in packets with about 10 in.
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I am sure your neighbour will very much appreciate your kindness Pennyfarthing.
Mum still knits things.
I used to knit until about 20 years ago and then realised similar to you, people can buy what they want and do not appreciate the thought and time and personal touch for home knitted things.
I have knitted a few scarves recently and Mum knits scarves regularly as gifts - they are really appreciated - the long hairy or twisty kind ;D.
I will buy (if there are any left when I get to the shops) an Easter egg for my nephews here.
I have bought books and bar of favourite chocolate for my daughter and son in law.
Have bought the box of Tomy toy eggs for my grandson and a small Easter Chick chocolate - he s only 18 months. Although he knows there is a goodie jar ;)
We normally boil and paint eggs and go to a local heritage park where everyone goes to roll eggs.
Dad used to take the dog who chased them and when the shell broke, he managed to get the eggs out and eat that without eating the shell. Good fun days. This year, for various reasons we will not do that. Also, we often had a BBQ. not this year. Too cold and too much snow. Have not even pulled the BBQ out of the shed yet!
And after eating a large gifted egg yesterday, I will find it difficult to even look at easter eggs in the shops! Yay!!! I am saved.
Fx
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Mum has been knitting again: Easter bunnies which she will pop small chocolage eggs into, the ones bought in packets with about 10 in.
Lovely CLKD :) My Mum goes to a Day Centre for her lunch twice a week and she's been knitting those little chicks at home for a couple of months. They're the ones that have a creme egg inside. She has made £70 for centre funds so she's pleased. She has a couple of big baskets and we filled them with shredded yellow paper and popped all the chicks in and they looked lovely.
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I am sure your neighbour will very much appreciate your kindness Pennyfarthing.
Mum still knits things.
I used to knit until about 20 years ago and then realised similar to you, people can buy what they want and do not appreciate the thought and time and personal touch for home knitted things.I have knitted a few scarves recently and Mum knits scarves regularly as gifts - they are really appreciated - the long hairy or twisty kind ;D.
I will buy (if there are any left when I get to the shops) an Easter egg for my nephews here.
I have bought books and bar of favourite chocolate for my daughter and son in law.
Have bought the box of Tomy toy eggs for my grandson and a small Easter Chick chocolate - he s only 18 months. Although he knows there is a goodie jar ;)
We normally boil and paint eggs and go to a local heritage park where everyone goes to roll eggs.
Dad used to take the dog who chased them and when the shell broke, he managed to get the eggs out and eat that without eating the shell. Good fun days. This year, for various reasons we will not do that. Also, we often had a BBQ. not this year. Too cold and too much snow. Have not even pulled the BBQ out of the shed yet!
And after eating a large gifted egg yesterday, I will find it difficult to even look at easter eggs in the shops! Yay!!! I am saved.
Fx
Some people really do appreciate them though. My friend's DD is expecting a baby girl in June and I made her a beanie hat with a flower on the side and a pair of mary jane pram shoes to match. I gave them to her Mum and she loved them and the other day I was talking to someone outside a shop and thought I was being mugged! ;D It was the daughter giving me the biggest bear-hug from behind for the knitted bits. She was thrilled with them.
Some people just appreciate things more than others I think. One niece emailed me last week to get her sister a book from Slimming World, which you can't buy in the shops. I did so and although she paid for it I have never had a thank you for getting that either. When she wants letters writing or CVs done or anything like that she's round here like a shot though.
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Happy Easter everyone. I am avoiding the chocolate eggs, but going away for a couple of days, so catch up with you all next week! ;) x
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:o In the shops ALREADY :bang: we haven't had Valentine's yet ::)
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Rumour has it that the recipe for Cadbury's choc eggs has changed this year. Once I get over my tooth trauma I will be investigating! Never too early for an easter egg!
Bramble
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;D ……. supposedly the new recipe is sweeter
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Hubby reckons the chocolate is pants since being bought over. Cadbury is an institution, how can they change the recipe?
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I'm trying very hard to finish Xmas chocolates before I buy my first cream egg. Oooo I love those, they have to be kept in the fridge so they are not too gloopy.
I'm going to have to get one soon.
Honeyb
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Be careful what you wish for Honeyb - the recipe may have changed.
Best to check though ;D
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I can't have so relying on your opinions. ;D
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Better get Honeybun to do a taste check then? I have a box of chocolates on the floor beside me, hidden under a pile of books 'still to read' ………. I think it's a box large enough for sharing ……...
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I may just treat myself to some Hotel Chocolat goodies instead. Well someone has to. ;D
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Be careful what you wish for Honeyb - the recipe may have changed.
Best to check though ;D
I've checked already - well someone had to - and to my mind it is very sweet. It's not cadbury's dairy milk - sad times. I had to eat two thought to make sure.... http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/jan/12/shellshock-cadbury-comes-clean-on-creme-egg-chocolate-change
Taz x
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I may just treat myself to some Hotel Chocolat goodies instead. Well someone has to. ;D
It's a hard job but someone has to do it ;D
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Well someone has to do quality control. It's a hard job, believe I'm experienced. ;D
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Be careful what you wish for Honeyb - the recipe may have changed.
Best to check though ;D
I've checked already - well someone had to - and to my mind it is very sweet. It's not cadbury's dairy milk - sad times. I had to eat two thought to make sure....
Taz that is truly noble - your sacrifice is much appreciated ;D
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You can keep those Cadbury eggie thingies :sick02: never liked those, nor Hotel Chocolate either. Give me a good 'ol Cadbury's flake, bubbles and warm bath :whist: whoops, meandering again ….
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I buy my daughter dairy free Easter eggs and will also do so for my grandson, who is also lactose intolerant.
I shall also advertise I can eat REAL CHOCOLATE without feeling sick and I am UNDERWEIGHT. Belgian chocolate please! I need to make up for lost time! ;D
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I ate chocolate by the ton whilst growing up, never put on any weight ;) …….. Ju Ju - the box is here, waiting to be opened ;D
As an aside - does anyone feel that a box of chocolates is a 'get out' when people give gifts :-\ - however 'good' the choice is?
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Are the dairy free Easter eggs made from dark chocolate Ju Ju? I've tried chocolate substitutes and find them pretty :sick02:
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There's chocolate; and there's chocolate ::) …….. I love DARK chocolate, I love Cadburys Flake, but am not keen on Nestle although the 'whips' are OK.
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As an aside - does anyone feel that a box of chocolates is a 'get out' when people give gifts :-\ - however 'good' the choice is?
Nope - Just happy to get the chocolates.
The way I see it.
It's chocolates, nothing, or something even less useful (bar of soap perhaps......)
I'll live with a box of chocolates ;D
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I think I agree :thankyou:
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Are the dairy free Easter eggs made from dark chocolate Ju Ju? I've tried chocolate substitutes and find them pretty :sick02: Cubagirl.
Daughter loves Bendicks mint chocolates and the dairy free white choc is a safe bet. The rest are not so good. Little grandson will eat all of it as he doesn't know any better!
My discovery of being able to eat chocolate is all down to a client of my DH, who I have never met. She gave me a box of Belgian chocs, which I tried. She does't know what she has unleashed! I'm dreaming chocolate!
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Chocolate bath anyone ;D oh sticky. Those chocolate fountains often come up in Auctions these days ::) …… we could have an MM one? ………
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CLKD - Chocolate is good for us and therefore healthy and considerate ;D
Ju Ju - I'me so happy for you, Belgian chocs are wonderful :tulips2:
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Yep - chocolate has minerals in. It is soothing. It is the only food that melts at body temperature. It gives energy and pleasure.
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Ooh never thought of trying dairy free white chocolate. Need to give it a try. Digressing slightly found a dairy free tiramisu type dessert. Loaded with calories, but what the heck it tastes so fine!
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Calories are exactly what we require - energy giving ;) ….. without we wouldn't get out of bed!
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I've bought egg for hubby & one for me too. ::)
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Years ago, Hubby bought me a lovely, big Terry's Easter egg. It looked so inviting in its box - all gold, red and black and expensive-looking. That same evening, we went out for a walk (we were staying with my parents at the time and our daughter wasn't yet on the scene). When we came back, I fancied a bit of said Easter egg, so I went upstairs to get it. I opened the door and saw.......the box and the beautiful gold,red and black wrapping foil all over the floor...........and no Easter egg. My parents' little poochy-woochy had been in and scoffed the lot!!!!! :scottie: I still wonder how nice that egg would have been, to this day........... :-\
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Hope all that rich chocolate didn't upset poor pooch. I couldn't eat one in one go without feeling more than a tad :sick02:
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I think it was a case of - eat in haste, repent at leisure!
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I buy them for daughter and hubby - it would rude not to when I would sulk if I didn't get any!! I LOVE the Teaser eggs - with all the little tiny pieces of Malteser in the egg itself - yummy.
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I was devastated to learn recently that white chocolate maltesers have been discontinued since last year. No wonder I couldn't find any for myself :(
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So what will you eat instead? I have asked for CDs/DVDs instead this year - they will last longer ;)
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I came down to breakfast at Mum's this morning to find the new "Queen" CD on the table so DH must have listened when I said 'no chocolates' :-*