Snowed-in survival kit

Trow · 12 October 2007 at 2:53PM

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!

Ellidee · 12 October 2007 at 4:08PM

How about a DVD ? A throw to cuddle up in on the sofa? Love all your other ideas. HTH

Trow · 12 October 2007 at 7:07PM

They don't have a dvd player, but a throw is a great idea, thanks!

emay · 12 October 2007 at 10:34PM

I'm getting a candle lighter for everyone I get candles for this year...no need to hunt for matches

Trow · 13 October 2007 at 9:32AM

emay - I've never heard of that - where do you get them from?

Seakay · 13 October 2007 at 4:00PM

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/B000TLZQV8

kethry · 13 October 2007 at 4:40PM

how about the makings for a candle stove? see here and here.

HTH

keth
xx

emay · 13 October 2007 at 9:42PM

Trow wrote: »

emay - I've never heard of that - where do you get them from?

The ones Ive got were from Asda (but I guess any supermarket will have them)...they're hanging on those annoying strips that get in the way off everything!!!!! They are with all the home furnishings in my local

passion8 · 13 October 2007 at 10:02PM

http://www.partypacks.co.uk/list.asp?urx=cd:ib;dt:FDFDS;

To the right of the screen.

Just in case

Trow · 13 October 2007 at 10:17PM

passion8 wrote: »

http://www.partypacks.co.uk/list.asp?urx=cd:ib;dt:FDFDS;

To the right of the screen.

Just in case

LOL! Love it :rotfl::T:rotfl:

Snowed-in survival kit

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