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Photos of my xmas eve hampers- feedback?

candie_gill
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Hi everyone, i did write a detailed list where i got it all from including prices but it crashed grrr!
This one is my sons, he will be 18 months at the time- not quite as much in it as my nieces but his isnt his xmas present it sjust to get him in festive mood xmas eve.

The yellow duck is squidgy and filled with bath foam for his xmas eve bath(50p ethal austin), peppa pigs george socks £1 from poundland, snow globe that i put his pic in of him in his santa suit £1 poundland, santa stop here window sign and door sign 69p homebargains, slippers £2.50 primark, mr men pjs £3.99 homebargains, reindeer choc lolly 69p from from thorntons, coins 59p home bargains, choc buttons 10p local market, marsh mellow 10p, gold shreaded tinsel 25p from ethal austin.
Nieces Xmas eve Hamper(her full xmas gift of me but for xmas eve to make it festive and special)

Hamper toy box £1 poundland, brats toothbrush 25p ethal austin, upsy daisy slippers £3.99 tj hughes, barbie pjs tesco £4, purse £1 poundland, choc coins inside purse 59p home bargains, all the santa stop here signs, stationary (crayons santa pencil with rubber, noodbook and letter to santa 39p homebargans, hot water bottle with cother with pocket on front and heart pillow in- £1 ethal austin, dora cup 50p homebargains, microwave popcorn packm 29- homebargains, smarties £1 tesco, marshmellows and galaxy hot choc sachet (had in already), various sweets (had in already) tube marshmellow 10p homebargains. silver shredded tinsel stuff in bottom 25p from ethal austin.
Just got to make reindeer food and personalised xmas stories now.
Sorry if this is a bit rushed, i spent ages typing a post out and lost it- gutted!:j
This one is my sons, he will be 18 months at the time- not quite as much in it as my nieces but his isnt his xmas present it sjust to get him in festive mood xmas eve.

The yellow duck is squidgy and filled with bath foam for his xmas eve bath(50p ethal austin), peppa pigs george socks £1 from poundland, snow globe that i put his pic in of him in his santa suit £1 poundland, santa stop here window sign and door sign 69p homebargains, slippers £2.50 primark, mr men pjs £3.99 homebargains, reindeer choc lolly 69p from from thorntons, coins 59p home bargains, choc buttons 10p local market, marsh mellow 10p, gold shreaded tinsel 25p from ethal austin.
Nieces Xmas eve Hamper(her full xmas gift of me but for xmas eve to make it festive and special)

Hamper toy box £1 poundland, brats toothbrush 25p ethal austin, upsy daisy slippers £3.99 tj hughes, barbie pjs tesco £4, purse £1 poundland, choc coins inside purse 59p home bargains, all the santa stop here signs, stationary (crayons santa pencil with rubber, noodbook and letter to santa 39p homebargans, hot water bottle with cother with pocket on front and heart pillow in- £1 ethal austin, dora cup 50p homebargains, microwave popcorn packm 29- homebargains, smarties £1 tesco, marshmellows and galaxy hot choc sachet (had in already), various sweets (had in already) tube marshmellow 10p homebargains. silver shredded tinsel stuff in bottom 25p from ethal austin.
Just got to make reindeer food and personalised xmas stories now.
Sorry if this is a bit rushed, i spent ages typing a post out and lost it- gutted!:j
Mummy of a beautiful little boy and fanatical about christmas
:xmassmile:snow_laug:santa2:

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there absolutely fab, xxxx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx0
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Oh fab! I was wondering whether to do DD (2) an Xmas eve hamper as couldnt think what to put in but now I think I'll def do one and steal some of your ideas hee hee, seriously they look great! Well done you!Sealed Pot Challenge Member 151
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Aww thanks everyone.
Just realised there is pack of 3 pink heart socks in nieces too and festive stickers. These are the first iv done but really pleased with them!
Duemarch11 you should deffo give it a go, there is plenty of bargains out there and kids love stuff like this dont they- the colouring books, crayons, stickers etc keep them busy xmas day and in our family we always have new pjs xmas eve anyway. Its like a lil pack to make the most of xmas eve isnt it
xMummy of a beautiful little boy and fanatical about christmas:xmassmile:snow_laug:santa2:
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Yes, look great, but just check the age on the snow globe, not really sure about this one, unless yu are just going to play with it with him and
then put it on a shelf.
Sorry, hope its okay and its just being paranoid.make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.0 -
They are lovely well done!:D why don't I have a home bargains anywere near me:jmember of the thrifty gifty 2011 :j0
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Yes, look great, but just check the age on the snow globe, not really sure about this one, unless yu are just going to play with it with him and
then put it on a shelf.
Sorry, hope its okay and its just being paranoid.
We are going to let him play supervised with this one- i got a bit worried too! Although it is all plastic, they had glass ones but thats a bit o a no go at his age!Mummy of a beautiful little boy and fanatical about christmas:xmassmile:snow_laug:santa2:
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mummyslittleboy wrote: »They are lovely well done!:D why don't I have a home bargains anywere near me
awww isnt there a town near by with one? its my fav bargain shop hahaMummy of a beautiful little boy and fanatical about christmas:xmassmile:snow_laug:santa2:
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candie_gill wrote: »awww isnt there a town near by with one? its my fav bargain shop haha
There is one according to there website opening in october in stevenage still a 50 mile drive to get there but might just have to have a day out when it opens;):jmember of the thrifty gifty 2011 :j0 -
mummyslittleboy wrote: »There is one according to there website opening in october in stevenage still a 50 mile drive to get there but might just have to have a day out when it opens;)
yea its worth a trip if your going to visit other shops in the area isnt itMummy of a beautiful little boy and fanatical about christmas:xmassmile:snow_laug:santa2:
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your hampers are lovely well done xx0
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