Christmas eve hamper

sophiesmum_2

Bumping thread for Papoosue - looking for it:D

jackomdj

I got all my Xmas Eve hampers together last night. I actually did them in big gift bags rather than hampers. I am going to put them on everyone's beds whilst everyone is eating lunch - then send Ellie up to find something for me... however knowing her (she is only 4) she won't even notice it!

OH has been away this week & will be away again next week so it has given me a chance to get lots done.

Nicky

yummy-mummy-amy

my xmas eve hamper is nearly done.

i have
the kids pjs
2 dvds
4 xmas bowls and 4 matching beakers
fleece blankets
the kids "activity bags" from £1 shop, in xmas theme,
letter from santa

reindeer food is made just needs bagging
haribo sweets and pringles need buying
old key needs putting in it
personalised stories need printing
some sort of drinks
cake for santa

mines all going in a giant santa sack as going to be left outside curtesy of the magic elf that is coming to stay from monday. (see the fantastic tradition for kids thread.)

maria_and_the_imps

hows eveyones hampers coming along ??

SeaBee

As my OH and I finished work yesterday and it is the first time we have had 2 weeks off together without it being our summer holiday, I decided to make us a "run up to Christmas" hamper.

I gave it to him last night and he was thrilled with it.

Contents:

Fake fur throw for snuggling on the sofa (£10 B&M) - justified as it can be used on the end of our bed after Christmas
Selection of Christmas DVDs - from £1 - £5
Christmas mugs - £1 each - Poundland
Snowman soups
Puzzle (he has been looking for this one for ages) £8 from Amazon
New book each
New thick socks for under wellies when we go walking
Mistletoe Kisses, Chocolate elves and bar of chocolate



We have had a drink of hot chocolate and an elf each and used the blanket as we snuggled and watched a film today.

Thanks for the ideas and I hope your hampers are as well received. :T

bunbun2

seabee that is lovely - not surprised your OH was thrilled with it. enjoy the time off work together and the contents of your hamper.

nitnurse-not2

I've never done "Eve" hampers but they look great fun.
When the kids were little we always used to go to church for the Christingle service, then home for party food for them and their friends. Read Twas the night before Christmas, sprinkled reindeer dust and hung out Santa's special key.(Cos we don't have a fireplace!). Put out mince pie and sherry for me;)....whoops......Santa, then bed.
The adults-me, OH, my Mam and Dad always had a special meal.
Now they are 19, 15 and 13 so they have the meal with us. They still insist on story, reindeer dust and key!!!!!:D:D
Some of the best traditions are the personal ones.:j:j:j:j:j:j
Merry Christmas.xx

artichoke

hi all


I have just finished packing my christmas eve hamper. It is for the whole family (including MIL) and the kids age 3 and 4 will find it on the floor infront of the fireplace when they return from the Christingle service with MIL.


The hamper is a cardboard box (it contained my LUSH delivery ) that i have covered in snowmen wrapping paper.

The hamper contains

for the kids:
Christmas Kids treasury book from the book people,
christmas re-usable sticker book that we have used for the past 2 years (it disappears with the decorations)
PJ's for the kids
snowman and reindeer cups for the kids
Lush snowmen for the kids
Christmas DVD
a couple of chocolate santa's
peg doll angel kit to make to put on top off tree
reindeer food in a hessian bag
letter from santa
carrots and mince pies

for me, OH and MIL
a Lush shower bomb each - to wake us up at 6am!
a bottle of red wine (one glass will be poured for santa before the kids go to bed)

terrys chocolate orange


I can't wait!

I also have a boxing day hamper to make up - which is all crafts and games, and a scavenger hunt, to play with my extended family all day....

so christmas spreads over 3 days

art

hels102

I can't wait to give my DS his Christmas Hamper, I think I'm going to give it the day before Christmas eve! Here it is:-

mary-op

Just bumping this up for those who might not have seen it last year.
I did one for my grandson -think my son enjoyed it more.............lol This year grandson will be a bit older and know a bit more about whats going on.