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Snowed-in survival kit
Trow
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I have been searching for a 'theme' for a hamper for my mum and dad for a hwile now - and have finally come up with a snowed-in survival kit.
So far I am planning to include the following:
Two photo mugs with the kids pictures (from truprint - one free+postage, one half price+postage - total about £8 I think
Some hot chocolate or nice coffee
A retro-sweet box with some of their old favourites
A Christmassy jigsaw 1,000 piece (£1.50 from https://www.halfcost.com)
Slipper socks (from boots using advantage points)
A bottle of wine
A wheat bag (had one in the house unused anyway)
A book each (not sure what yet)
A cd or two
Candles (for potential power cuts)
A christmassy candle holder (again, from halfcost)
Maybe some nibbly stuff
Maybe a game of some sort
What does everyone think? It isn't going to be a neat little hamper, more like a box! Any other ideas welcomed!
So far I am planning to include the following:
Two photo mugs with the kids pictures (from truprint - one free+postage, one half price+postage - total about £8 I think
Some hot chocolate or nice coffee
A retro-sweet box with some of their old favourites
A Christmassy jigsaw 1,000 piece (£1.50 from https://www.halfcost.com)
Slipper socks (from boots using advantage points)
A bottle of wine
A wheat bag (had one in the house unused anyway)
A book each (not sure what yet)
A cd or two
Candles (for potential power cuts)
A christmassy candle holder (again, from halfcost)
Maybe some nibbly stuff
Maybe a game of some sort
What does everyone think? It isn't going to be a neat little hamper, more like a box! Any other ideas welcomed!
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How about a DVD ? A throw to cuddle up in on the sofa? Love all your other ideas. HTHNothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. William James0
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They don't have a dvd player, but a throw is a great idea, thanks!0
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I'm getting a candle lighter for everyone I get candles for this year...no need to hunt for matches0
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emay - I've never heard of that - where do you get them from?0
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Here's a couple - I have the one form Lakeland and it is working well, although I haven't had it long enough to know if it refills easily
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/!1114
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ronson-Electronic-Refillable-Butane-Lighter/dp/B000TLZQV80 -
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Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive. ~ Sir Walter Scott0
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LOL! Love it :rotfl::T:rotfl:0
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