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

jamtart6

kingshir - this is the problem, she doesn't really do anything!

She likes crafting but we share supplies so thats out.

She likes cooking/baking - but where would I start with that ETA: as she has most of the gadgets that are worth having!

She likes things for the house or herself that are practical - I've done the photoframe, candle thing

She is with my long-term Dad! so no Ann Summers really! (i hope )

I have a few bits, shoes, slippers, PJs, fudge but she knows about them. I need something to suprise her with, to show I've made the effort as we've had a bad year and her bday was overlooked really.

Doesn't really wear makeup. Only like stud earrings (I intend to get a black pair), not a gardener etc. bought her some perfume (again not a suprise). I need something innovative. I did think theatre tickets but not sure she would like them!

ragz_2

My best mate and I exchanged stocking pressies this morning! We decided to do each other one instead of a gift this year as we'd both like a stocking but our OH's are useless and would never do them!

It's great as last year I only had a couple of presents to open, this year I'll have a whole stocking full! And I really enjoyed shopping for the pressies for hers too, we set a £20 limit and I got loads for that!

ragz_2

jamtart6 wrote: »

kingshir - this is the problem, she doesn't really do anything!

She likes crafting but we share supplies so thats out.

She likes cooking/baking - but where would I start with that

She likes things for the house or herself that are practical - I've done the photoframe, candle thing

She is with my long-term Dad! so no Ann Summers really! (i hope )

I have a few bits, shoes, slippers, PJs, fudge but she knows about them. I need something to suprise her with, to show I've made the effort as we've had a bad year and her bday was overlooked really.

Doesn't really wear makeup. Only like stud earrings (I intend to get a black pair), not a gardener etc. bought her some perfume (again not a suprise). I need something innovative. I did think theatre tickets but not sure she would like them!

If she likes cooking and you want something innovative, how about getting hold of tickets to be in the audience for a tv cooking show, like RSC http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/tv_and_radio/readysteadycook_join.shtml

or get her gift vouchers for Steamer Trading or similar

Or a funky mixing bowl filled with silly shaped cutters, cooking tools and a cookbook?

furrypig

jamtart6 wrote: »

kingshir - this is the problem, she doesn't really do anything!

She likes crafting but we share supplies so thats out.

She likes cooking/baking - but where would I start with that ETA: as she has most of the gadgets that are worth having!

She likes things for the house or herself that are practical - I've done the photoframe, candle thing

She is with my long-term Dad! so no Ann Summers really! (i hope )

I have a few bits, shoes, slippers, PJs, fudge but she knows about them. I need something to suprise her with, to show I've made the effort as we've had a bad year and her bday was overlooked really.

Doesn't really wear makeup. Only like stud earrings (I intend to get a black pair), not a gardener etc. bought her some perfume (again not a suprise). I need something innovative. I did think theatre tickets but not sure she would like them!

Jammy could you produce s 'voucher' type booklet yourself (I am sure u can as u are a whizz on the ol'pc!) and have them for things like I will cook u dinner, do your ironing, bake a cake, take her on a picnic, do the ironing, a girls night in with chocs movies etc?? Or what about a really simple food type hamper of eg tea different teabags new teapot,mugs?? I don't know theatre tickets/vouchers or cinema ones?? Or book one of the cheap travelodges so she can have a night away with her new PJ's!!

My parents are really hard so gonna treat them to a week in a cottage with us on the IOW! It may not be a treat if it's a small cottage!!

OOh another idea what about a voucher for 'the mother of the bride' so she can have makeup, hair, nails etc done before the big day or a day with a personal shopper so she can get her outfit??

Hope something here helps!! Good luck!

nannyboo1

jamtart6 wrote: »

kingshir - this is the problem, she doesn't really do anything!!

Does she read - what about book tokens and a bookmark.

NickyBo_2

jamtart6 wrote: »

kingshir - this is the problem, she doesn't really do anything!

She likes crafting but we share supplies so thats out.

She likes cooking/baking - but where would I start with that ETA: as she has most of the gadgets that are worth having!

She likes things for the house or herself that are practical - I've done the photoframe, candle thing

She is with my long-term Dad! so no Ann Summers really! (i hope )

I have a few bits, shoes, slippers, PJs, fudge but she knows about them. I need something to suprise her with, to show I've made the effort as we've had a bad year and her bday was overlooked really.

Doesn't really wear makeup. Only like stud earrings (I intend to get a black pair), not a gardener etc. bought her some perfume (again not a suprise). I need something innovative. I did think theatre tickets but not sure she would like them!

Jammy, what about a day pass at a spa? You (or someone who wants to treat you ) could get yourself a pass as well and you could go together. I'm sure there are some really good deals around now. A few years ago my Dad got my Mum 2 day passes for a health spa and she asked me to go with her. It was a lovely mum+daughter bonding experience You mentioned it has been a bad year so this could be a nice way to relax.

NickyBo_2

cdsmiler wrote: »

Cough still there. Any suggestions for non-medicated ways of easing it?! So restricted in waht I can take being pregnant! Hubby picking up some soothers on the way home, so that should help a bit, but can't reall take anything stronger than that. So any home-made traditional remedies are very welcome.

When I was pregnant I found hot honey and lemon drinks worked best for coughs and sore throats. You need a few squirts of lemon juice, a teaspoon of honey (more if you like) and hot water. It's nice and soothing and you can drink as much as you like.

sarahf191979

cdsmiler wrote: »

Cough still there. Any suggestions for non-medicated ways of easing it?! So restricted in waht I can take being pregnant! Hubby picking up some soothers on the way home, so that should help a bit, but can't reall take anything stronger than that. So any home-made traditional remedies are very welcome.


Clare xxx

I would say have a hot toddy but without the whiskey, the warm honey and lemon may sooth your throught and cough a bit or icecream to numb it hope it gets better soonxxx

junior_j

Hello everyone

I have a wilkinsons near me , might look there and see if they have any offers,

Did pick up a slight bargain or two today.

My mum's friend (the jehovah witness) i got a large see through bag of asdas ready to eat dried stoned apricots. They will go in her hamper

So far for the healthy food hamper.

- Large stoned dried apricots (bargain 1.79 reduced to 1.00 as massive sell buy date
-Bag of small mixed raisins and apricots.
-Bag of healthy mini nuts.
-Seeded flapjack bar

Going to add a naughty treat ( like organic chocolate or cake)
Some fruity tea
A couple of little smelly stuff.
A nice tea towel or oven glove
A little board/plank/metal thing from this lovely little shop close buy which sells personalized or funny or sweet things for any occasion for example i brought my mum a plaque that says if mothers were flowers you would be the one id pick could of saved it for xmas but gave it to her randomly lol xx

Also got my friends little boy (who is 4 soon) a chub chub lolly come flash light reduced to 75p in asdas.

Just wish i got paid sooner then the 23rd! x

cdsmiler

Thanks Sarah and Nicky! Dunno why I didn't think of honey and lemon. Will make myself a mug full before bed now me thinks. Then treat myself to some icecream tomorrow.

Thanks both.

Clare xxx