Christmas present for a broke friend?

faithcecilia

daska wrote: »

Would it be possible to do a DIY hamper via a supermarket delivery? I'm just thinking that I do online shopping and have it delivered to different addresses so maybe that's a possibility. Is this the friend in Southend - I took the liberty of checking and Waitrose in Southend does deliveries... OK, so it wouldn't be prettily wrapped but it would allow you to include some fresh choices as well.

That could be an idea. I had also thought about ringing her mum and suggesting it (I get on very, very well with her mum, and know how concerned she is about her daughter at the moment). M&S are doing 'make your own' hampers so I could maybe give her mum a budget? Still a few weeks to think about it.

ailuro2

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/site/money-saving-books


and hide the voucher inside the book.;)

goingsenile

daska wrote: »

Would it be possible to do a DIY hamper via a supermarket delivery? I'm just thinking that I do online shopping and have it delivered to different addresses so maybe that's a possibility. Is this the friend in Southend - I took the liberty of checking and Waitrose in Southend does deliveries... OK, so it wouldn't be prettily wrapped but it would allow you to include some fresh choices as well.

I did this for my brother the first Christmas he was on his own with the kids (sister-in-law had left).
I included everything for Christmas dinner- covent garden soup, turkey, trimming pack, roast potatoes, carrot battons, ready prepared sprouts, ready prepared gravy and chocolate log. I also indlcuded a box of crackers and some sausage rolls and cakes for christmas night supper. I arrange to have it delvivered on the 23rd so he knew he had everything.
They all really appreaciated it
AJ

faithcecilia

Right, I think I might have made a decision.

This year, I think I will give her 'Money Diet' with a £15 supermarket voucher in it (we don't usually spend so much on ach other, but circumstances are unusual, and of course I didn't give anything last year, nor will I once I am back)

Then, I will buy myself a beautiful terremundi jar. Through the year I will pop my loose change into it. Then when i go back, or God forbid, if I am still out by next Xmas, I will give her the complete jar:D Hopefully by then she will feel ready to be facing her debts and I will be helping her out with a nice 'lump sum' without really noticing.

ailuro2

Ooh, faithcecelia you liked my idea?

I do think it's a nice way for her to be sent a little message about how reading up on saving money can actually have immediate rewards.:D

you're a great friend, and the terramundi pot sounds lovely too! You'll think of your friend every time you add to it.:D

faithcecilia

ailuro2 wrote: »

Ooh, faithcecelia you liked my idea?

I do think it's a nice way for her to be sent a little message about how reading up on saving money can actually have immediate rewards.:D

you're a great friend, and the terramundi pot sounds lovely too! You'll think of your friend every time you add to it.:D

Yes I thought it was a great idea - the card to really help her immediately (£15 would feed me easily for 10days, could stretch to a month if necessary) and the book actually helped me get out of HUGE debts a few years ago now.

As for the terramundi jars, I think they are beautiful, and the little slips you write your plans on are lovely too, so I can hide my hopes and dreams for her in it for her to find when she eventually smashes it, whenever it may be. Plus I get a lovely ornament for a year!:D:p

bestpud

faithcecilia wrote: »

Yes I thought it was a great idea - the card to really help her immediately (£15 would feed me easily for 10days, could stretch to a month if necessary) and the book actually helped me get out of HUGE debts a few years ago now.

As for the terramundi jars, I think they are beautiful, and the little slips you write your plans on are lovely too, so I can hide my hopes and dreams for her in it for her to find when she eventually smashes it, whenever it may be. Plus I get a lovely ornament for a year!:D:p

I think the jar idea is absolutely fab!!

And I love the idea of adding little notes as well.

Brilliant! :T

brokeworkaholic

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For someones special birthday I got an old (cleaned!) jar filled it with coloured paperstrips - each one stated something I loved about him. He cried when he started reading..........