Thrifty Gifty - Organised for Christmas and all ocassions 2009- Santas Challenges

Pips_Mum

Nicky - Last year I put Netto toffees in with my pots of gold as they were in gold shiny wrappers. I also put some treat size crunchy bars in to bulk it up a bit! The gold coins make it look really nice x x

sarahf191979

nannyboo1 wrote: »

Oh thank you so much I know what I will be asking hubby for for my Christmas pressie

Is this any good, just found it on the freebies board

Tales of Monky Island

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1957241

mary-op

sarah - oooer......can't get on that link......keep getting thing telling me I can't connect to broadband........ one of those techie glitches I expect.

Well, got my little jars all labelled with 'bah humbug' labels ready to be filled with humbugs......reindeer poor jar (smallest one) all ready for filling with choccy buttons, little box covered for teddy, another dab of super glue on friends door knob hanger (if it don't stick now I'll give up and buy a wooden one and re-do it !)
Notebook I covered with fabric yesterday has stuck down ok..........just got to work out who to give it to.....grandson I think..........its a sort of grey and navy stripey fabric.
So, not done too bad. Tomorrow I think will be shoe box covering day..........(might change my mind though............lol)
Now its tele time and soft sofa...............:rotfl:

NickyBo_2

I need some ideas please

I have decided to make my 9 year old niece a baking hamper for Christmas. I got the idea a while ago but wasn't sure if she would like it and also whether she would get the opportunity to use it. Well, today I was shopping with her and we saw some baking things. I sneakily asked a few subtle questions and it turns out she loves baking at school but hasn't got any equipment at home so can't bake at home. Perfect!

So, I was hoping someone could give me some ideas for things to include in her baking hamper.

I have already decided to get some shaped cookie cutters, rolling pin, wooden spoon and a child's recipe book. Not sure what else, any ideas?

Pips_Mum

NickyBo wrote: »

I need some ideas please

I have decided to make my 9 year old niece a baking hamper for Christmas. I got the idea a while ago but wasn't sure if she would like it and also whether she would get the opportunity to use it. Well, today I was shopping with her and we saw some baking things. I sneakily asked a few subtle questions and it turns out she loves baking at school but hasn't got any equipment at home so can't bake at home. Perfect!

So, I was hoping someone could give me some ideas for things to include in her baking hamper.

I have already decided to get some shaped cookie cutters, rolling pin, wooden spoon and a child's recipe book. Not sure what else, any ideas?

You can get little chefs hats with characters on, I bought a winnie the pooh one from Morrisons a few weeks ago and it was £2 they had little aprons too.

rowsew

NickyBo wrote: »

I need some ideas please

I have decided to make my 9 year old niece a baking hamper for Christmas. I got the idea a while ago but wasn't sure if she would like it and also whether she would get the opportunity to use it. Well, today I was shopping with her and we saw some baking things. I sneakily asked a few subtle questions and it turns out she loves baking at school but hasn't got any equipment at home so can't bake at home. Perfect!

So, I was hoping someone could give me some ideas for things to include in her baking hamper.

I have already decided to get some shaped cookie cutters, rolling pin, wooden spoon and a child's recipe book. Not sure what else, any ideas?

A nice spatula thingy is always very useful, or a whisk, and maybe a small mixing bowl - could double up as a baking pot for puddings and so on - I mean a glazed china one obviously not a metal one! And a pinny so she's not floury all over. And maybe a favourite easy-ish recipe of your own - like biccies or cake - you could doll it up on a nice print-out and laminate it if you've got the technology. My friend made baking bags for my 2 smalls a while ago and they were a huge hit with them!

sunrise27_2

rowsew wrote: »

A nice spatula thingy is always very useful, or a whisk, and maybe a small mixing bowl - could double up as a baking pot for puddings and so on - I mean a glazed china one obviously not a metal one! And a pinny so she's not floury all over. And maybe a favourite easy-ish recipe of your own - like biccies or cake - you could doll it up on a nice print-out and laminate it if you've got the technology. My friend made baking bags for my 2 smalls a while ago and they were a huge hit with them!

I'm making these this year
I'm hoping my nephew isn't too disappointed but when he goes to play at my Mums for the day he always cooks with her and enjoys it
I'm going to add a teatowel to encourage them to wash and dry up afterwards and one of those box cake mixes as well
found these gorgeous little spring cake tins child size soooooooooooooo cute

mum2one

esmf73 wrote: »

Just to let you know Lidls had luxury xmas puds in (Andover) for under 3.00 and lots of German style Christmas biscuits, stollen and chocolate santas.

I've got lists and boxes full of wrapped presents and bits of food. Have made Christmas cakes too

I've got to go to Lidls.

Have decided to make xmas cakes this yr, more a destresser, got my 1st open uni exam, 20th Oct, (my 1st exam in 21 yrs!!!), the ngt b4 off to see a Agatha Christie Play, then think xmas cakes day after! xx

mum2one

rowsew wrote: »

A nice spatula thingy is always very useful, or a whisk, and maybe a small mixing bowl - could double up as a baking pot for puddings and so on - I mean a glazed china one obviously not a metal one! And a pinny so she's not floury all over. And maybe a favourite easy-ish recipe of your own - like biccies or cake - you could doll it up on a nice print-out and laminate it if you've got the technology. My friend made baking bags for my 2 smalls a while ago and they were a huge hit with them!

Def agree re these suggestions, the only thing I found with kids cookbooks there a bit hit and miss, without sounding cheeky, grab some kids recipies, print them out, add a couple of pics or little decoration and put them an a A4 file.

You could put the childs name on the front, decorate it a bit and they've got there own personal recipies, there be over the moon with that.

DD nearly 7, we saw a bright kids cookbook in Marks + Spencers it was £5.00 but only had about 12 recipies.

Can't remember how old the girl is, - but method in my madness,
go to cbeebies website, look up Big Cook, Little Cook, and you can print off the recipies they used in the show.

The print offs are really good, any cover every aspect of cooking, snacks, sweets, drinks, hot food,biscuits and everything. You could get a set of dividers and then put the printed lists accordingly.

xx

papoosue

Hi mum2one, Ooh yes, making Christmas cakes will be a great destresser ;-) I wasn't going to do one this year but my dd (11) is pestering me to let her do one and I will probably give in lol.

Good Luck with your OU exam on the 20th! I know how you feel - I'm an OU student too. (Which course are you doing? I'm just about to start EA300 Children's Literature.)

:)

mum2one wrote: »

I've got to go to Lidls.

Have decided to make xmas cakes this yr, more a destresser, got my 1st open uni exam, 20th Oct, (my 1st exam in 21 yrs!!!), the ngt b4 off to see a Agatha Christie Play, then think xmas cakes day after! xx