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    Default carte d'or icecream..a business expense

    I have descovered that the empty tubs of carte d'or icecream make really great storage tubs for pens,crayons,scissors etc..they stack nicely and aren't flimsy.So.....as purpose made storage is soooo expensive i wondered if we could all buy the icecream but somehow empty the icecream from the tubs and reuse them as ..storage.Legitimate expence or not ???

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    In my eyes that is a definate YES

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    deffo yes....

    same with any packaging "which will come handy one day" that contains anything nice and not at all good for you!


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    Absolutely! Although Mr Anchovy will probably not hold the same view, but that's only cos he is a man!

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    can empty wine bottles be used for anything

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    OOooo I will have to try those storage tubs.
    Very reasonably priced in Tesco
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    Quote Originally Posted by JulieA View Post
    Absolutely! Although Mr Anchovy will probably not hold the same view, but that's only cos he is a man!


    Definitely my kind of storage!

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    on that note can we also claim for all the boxes of chocolates I 'had' to eat so the children could make pretend chocolates from playdough and put them in real trays and boxes

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jumping Jax View Post
    on that note can we also claim for all the boxes of chocolates I 'had' to eat so the children could make pretend chocolates from playdough and put them in real trays and boxes
    Another good idea - I can feel a shopping trip to stock up on resources will be needed!

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    You have to supply the chocolates and ice cream to the children first and claim the expense and the use of the storage is a bonus!
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    Yes, of course

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chatterbox Childcare View Post
    You have to supply the chocolates and ice cream to the children first and claim the expense and the use of the storage is a bonus!
    Yes, of course

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chatterbox Childcare View Post
    You have to supply the chocolates and ice cream to the children first and claim the expense and the use of the storage is a bonus!
    what if we supply them for the children but we 'share' the ice cream
    if you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Juggler View Post
    what if we supply them for the children but we 'share' the ice cream
    then as long as we link it to EYFS , being a positive role model and PSED - sharing and turn taking - its educational and claimable!

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    and don't forget to do the next steps...sharing sweets

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    Quote Originally Posted by karen s View Post
    can empty wine bottles be used for anything
    I'm sure I could think of something!

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    Quote Originally Posted by JulieA View Post
    Absolutely! Although Mr Anchovy will probably not hold the same view, but that's only cos he is a man!
    you obviously haven't seen my waistline

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    fab idea methinks, not sure the tax man would agree but hey...

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    And of course the double cream so I can use the clear plastic lids for stained glass window decorations, the tubes of Pringles so we can make rainmakers.....

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    so many great ideas dont forget those big tins that we all need.could just throw away all those un needed chocalates unless anyone can think of a use for them

 

 
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