Homemade Gifts

meritaten

have a party hun - my mum has been ill a few times over the last couple of years - and she gets cards and puts money in them. I hate it - I DONT want to be paid to look after her, but she wont listen to me and sis, it makes us feel - oh I dont know how to describe it, something like paid carers and that mum feels we dont do do it out of love...........Its horrible.
A bunch of lovely flowers? just a simple 'Thank you'? thats all me and sis wanted.

Aarons_mummy

How about if you feel up to it having them all over for nibbles and making hand made cards with the children, if your budget will stretch get a couple of bottles of wine to thank them. I'm sure they don't want anything from you but something personal like homemade cards would be a nice personal touch.

Hope you feel better soon.

stokelady

Thanks for the replies - think im gonna give myself another week to recover then look to arrange a get together !

kittycat204

a get together would be perfect i think.

i will share my xmas list tho. i have been collecting ideas of things to make for people at christmas time. you might be able to pick some things to make. a pretty jar, with edible contents, a personal message and label can go a long way.


Lemon/orange curd
Hand scrub
Christmas cake
Chutney
Flavoured cooking oils
Cookies
Chocolates
Biscotti
Mosituriser?
Mincemeat
Marshmallows
Twinks
Honey roasted nuts
Honey combe
Shortbread
Nut butter
Millionaire shortbread
Popcorn
Bath bombs
Soap
Candle
Pretzels

meme30

These are really easy to do and cost very little if you use jars you already have in cupboards. They are made in the microwave so less 'faffing on'.
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/5001/microwave-lemon-curd.aspx
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/5453/microwave-summer-berry-jam.aspx

Not sure if I did this properly, first time I have tried it! ...link thing!

Alison_Funnell

My inlaws after we and SIL had organised a party for their anniversary bought a mixing bowl each and filled them with fresh fruit.

babyshoes

The most old style way of saying thank-you is a letter or HM card!

If they have done something that you would do for them if the situation was reversed then really there is no need to go overboard with pressies. Some personal and heartfelt words would be the most treasured aspect, and if they come with home baked treats / HM jam or similar then that is just a bonus.

That said, I do like the idea of a little tea party as a way to get people together - just need tea, sandwiches (2 varieties is enough) and HM cake or biscuits, perhaps with some cordial you can mix up as an alternative to tea. (Especially if there are any kids attending.) Your personal message could then be in one of two forms - either the invitation could have a thank-you along with (say) a single home made iced shortbread heart, or as each person left you could hand them a thank-you card with something similar - single biscuit/cupcake etc.

stokelady

Thank you Babyshoes ! Love the idea of handing them a homemade cake & card on the way out - kind of like when kids leave a party with a goddie bag :-)

chirpychick

I think a really simple afternoon tea would be nice, nothing over the top. A couple of little sandwiches with cheap fillings, sponge cake/fairy cakes, some biscuits and tea, coffee or squash you could do it using things you have in already but otherwise you could do it for under £10 if you really put your mind to it. I think you should decide to do one thing or the other i.e card or tea party not both, i think sometimes people get embarrassed when you make too much of a fuss over what they have done. And afterall it is what family is all about. Hopefully its just enough that you might return the favour if ever needed.

meritaten

stokelady wrote: »

Thank you Babyshoes ! Love the idea of handing them a homemade cake & card on the way out - kind of like when kids leave a party with a goddie bag :-)

I think thats perfect stokelady - I would much prefer that than to be handed a card with money in it!