MSE Parents Club Part 8

searching_me

Claire_Jones wrote: »

I need help!! Alright as well as that.. I'm trying to make up 3 hamper type things using some yankee candles sets I bought. I've got shredded paper, ribbon and cellophane to put around it but can't find/decide what to put them in! Don't want to spend a fortune as they are working out at about £15 each so far but don't want them to look shabby either. Any ideas people?

Please!!!

im making hampers claire .. who is it for?? for a woman/girl go you £1 store for nice smellys and candles and a small box of chocolate (they have a good size box of after eights in at the mo) ..

man a dvd (cheap one from play or somewhere) a lynx set chocolates and 2 bottles of beer .. maybe though new stig from top gear stuff ..

try boots for cheap 3 4 2 body stuff x

Claire_Jones_3

They are for MIL, my Mum and GMIL -I've got the fillings:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280397435931

But don't know whether to use a wicker basket, hamper type basket, a tin etc

money_maker_3

Claire, if you need a few things, thi site is quite good, but not if you are only after a couple of small baskets
http://www.candigifts.co.uk/items/product-range/wicker-baskets~trays/baskets-under~1-00/list.htm

searching_me

sorry miss read claire ... for the actual hamper/gift box im using those cheap but big gift boxs with tissue paper x

carlamagee

elle_gee wrote: »

Carla, what's Katie into? Can you make her a baking kit, or lots of craft materials in a treasure chest type thing? The Tesco 3-4-2 and £10 off toy glitch is on until tonight, I think

Thanks elle....i didnt know about the £10 off toy glitch? gonna go have a nosey when she is up for her nap!
Was planning on doing a baking kit for christmas aswell....

searching_me wrote: »

carla im with you on lack of money and next month is worse then this .. not completely sure im gonna pay for everything ... im using my points to pay for as much as possible x

i have vouchers to use, but all for wrong places. lol

elle_gee

Claire, I got baskets from InStore (near Matalan). A 18cm square one for £2 and 23cm one for £2.50 Will txt you a pic - they're empty at the min, but using them for a hamper for MIL (hurrah for FIL coming up with a suggestion for me!).

Claire_Jones_3

thanks elle didn't think of there!!

Mazcabs

elle_gee wrote: »

Don't think I can help on the number of nappies Maz (slow-grower here!) but sounds good to keep you going until the next round of promotions - does anyone have extra special offers on at the minute? I've been buying 2 for £10 from Asda while I'm waiting for Rhys to grow out of size 2's - won't be long so don't want to buy in bulk, so I've bought a New Baby Size 2 pack and a Active Fit Size 3 pack to put away for the last two weeks

Are you going to treat yourself with the vouchers, or are they for baby / xmas present things?

Are you using Pampers for Rhys? Let you know what the offers are at the moment if you want.

Might split the vouchers between me and baby I think for nappies etc when I'm on ML

Claire_Jones wrote: »

They are for MIL, my Mum and GMIL -I've got the fillings:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280397435931

But don't know whether to use a wicker basket, hamper type basket, a tin etc

Claire, dont know whether you saw these or have ordered them previously but these are good value and also useful.. maybe an alternative to a basket

www.http://www.thegoodbagco.com/shop/

Claire_Jones_3

phone goes beep beep ....

They'll be great - will see if they have them in immingham store if not I'll come into grimsby and get them! woo hoo some more bits sorted

elle_gee

Mazcabs wrote: »

Are you using Pampers for Rhys? Let you know what the offers are at the moment if you want.

Yep, he's a Pampers bubba Thankyou!

Claire, dont know whether you saw these or have ordered them previously but these are good value and also useful.. maybe an alternative to a basket

www.http://www.thegoodbagco.com/shop/

:doh: Didn't think of those! They're very nice.. the big ones are big, but the little bags would be good for the candles etc