New Thrifty Gifty - Organised for Christmas and all ocassions 2010- Santas Challenges

Legendmum

Hi guys im new to this thread but was wondering on ideas for a food hamper for the inlaws? what do i put in it??? i have never done anything like this in my life before! thanks in advance

mum2one

Legendmum wrote: »

Hi guys im new to this thread but was wondering on ideas for a food hamper for the inlaws? what do i put in it??? i have never done anything like this in my life before! thanks in advance

Hi Legendmum, welcome to the [STRIKE]madhouse[/STRIKE] sorry thread!!

Food hampers, is there a theme -

breakfast Hamper-
Coffee
teabags
cafeteriere
mug
cappicunio, latte, hot choc sachets
mini cereal
mini jams
egg cuo

home made-
Jam
Chutneys

Not to brilliant, but hope there start you on, and sure someone else will have brilliant ideas
xx

mum2one

Just seen TV advert for Argos, they have an offer on toys (not sure how many - advert bit confusing), said all toys, then small print said between £9.99 and £49.99 3 for 2, and also Chad Valley - did say more details on website.

Apologies its half a story, (as my mother says), - only valid till Tuesday. xx

elysia2003

Woohoo. Thanks Mum2one.



Legendmum - I'm making a sort of one for mum and stepdad, and another for my dad.

I'm going to put in HM blackberry jam, HM green tomato chutney, HM christmas cake, maybe christmas pud, cherries in liqueur and some HM chocs etc made nearer the time. Might add a bottle of bucksfizz if I feel generous!

Gemmy_2

Myself and OH had a real good go at Christmas today with the vouchers i have earnt.

We only have 2 more people to get for now yay!!

edit: three if i include him.... darn why are men so bloody difficult.

fedupandskint

Hi Legendmum - welcome aboard

In mine I'm putting HM Chutneys - tomato, Christmas (like Branston!), Pear and apple and picalilli, pickled onions, Christmas cake and HM blackberry and apple gin alongside teabags and coffe, cafetiere, and a new boxed set of plates, cups and bowls (you can get a wide selection for a wide price range budget).

Depending on your budget - set it and then search out the bargains and its always better to make one up yourself rather than buy a premade one as the costs are huge in comparison

abdonz

thanks for link i understand snowman soup now lol
and found a shop on ebay that sells cone shaped cellophane bags and supply ribbon for under £3.50, have to check bank account before i buy thou thats how skint we are but i think i have enough to buy them tomorrow then i can get them made next week.
thanks for jam info may sound daft but would baby bottle steriliser work for the jars???
cant do jam til next week now as i gave my jars to my mum and she lives 25miles away so wont be seeing her til sun when i go pick the kids up ( thats right im having a night off on saturday yyyiiipppppeee) lol xxx
fedupandskint glad ur feeling better but dont race ahead of yourself, make sure your better before doing to much.
welcome legendmum im doing hampers this yr doing
christmas eve ones for kids: pjs,slippers,popcorn,christmas book and dvd,toothbrush,sponge,mug and snowman soup also in bottom of baskets will put a tin of eg;roses,santa key and reindeer dust.
my mum and mil are getting one to but they are just bits and pieces as they need and want for nothing, so personalised calendar with pics of kids,slippers small jar coffee,small bottle gin mug,galss,chocs and a few little bits. going to try jam next week if it turns out nice they will be getting that too.

found a nice jacket on ebay for eldest hope i win
oh and tmobile website have a 25% sale on for 48hrs only if anyone looking for a mob,eldest wants one so going to get a touchscreen for £23 not brill phone but just right for him he is only 12, and he will lose it or break it so at that price is not to bad (still very annoying thou). you do however have to buy a £10 top up when u buy the phone but he needs credit when he opens it anyway so i dont mind that at least its out of way

cookiecrumbs

Hi everyone

sugarspun - I can't believe how organised you are!! I'm so proud of myself getting sorted early for this Christmas, never mind next year!

fedup - hope you're feeling better, take it easy and don't tackle too much until you're 100%

I bought some cellophane from ebay - really nice one with silvery Christmas stars on it. Also got some florist ribbon and some pull bows to make the hampers with - it all came to about £8 including the P&P so I'm pretty happy with that.

My charity order came yesterday too so I have started to get a proper little pile of stuff going in the corner of the bedroom. OH keeps looking at it with interest... I haven't bought him anything yet though so he can look all he wants :rotfl:

Am so tired, have been to a meeting in Cambridge today so it feels like I've spent the whole day on trains. Think I'll have an early night as OH is away tonight so I get to sleep diagonally across the bed!

mum2one

Gemmy wrote: »

Myself and OH had a real good go at Christmas today with the vouchers i have earnt.

We only have 2 more people to get for now yay!!

edit: three if i include him.... darn why are men so bloody difficult.

There male.... I'm sure there worst to buy for than children half the time! x

fenna

U guys are one organised bunch of people! I am loving the hamper ideas. i heard that keeping to a theme is the easiest way to get through christmas....so hampers all...
I have hampers to get for mothers, brothers and granparents... Tough challenge for me!