Finished baskets!!

Uniscots97

Thanks for the ideas guys, not sure if there's a Home Bargains here in central Scotland but I'll have a look. The nappy cake idea is brilliant. I'm trying to stay away from kitchen gadgets as she's bad for buying them herself and has a drawer full!

Uniscots97

Anyone looking for fake tan for hampers? Lloyd's chemists have the Nivea self tan body cream (this is the one that firms too for a pound.

Bella79

ive just discoverd this thread and im hooked !! lol Im so excited to do my first basket and luckily its my friends birthday on monday so gonna do one for that i will post a pic after ive done xxx

moneysavingmumofone

Siren137 wrote: »

I've ordered my avon bits for my brother's girlfriend's basket. It has mango bubble bath, mango and passion fruit shower gel and mango and passion fruit body jelly.
I'm going to add a flannel cupcake to this but could do with some more ideas. Also anyone know where I could pick up some cheap baskets?

Hiya
Boots do a natural collection mango and passionfruit bath bomb for £1.49 and that range is 3 for 2 at the moment

moneysavingmumofone

I have to say i love the idea of an annoying things basket, the perfect pressie for my uncle! (not cos hes annoying lol but he likes gadgety, quirky things:p )
So far ive finished my little sisters basket and nearly finished my sils and older sisters. Ill try to remember what ive got to put in them:
Sil 1 and sister: Green/blue themed
Teal clutch bag £2
Elle macpherson soap 50p
Natural collection bath foam 50p
FCUK Moisture mist £1
Tea tree face mask 99p (got 100 boots points back)
Ted Baker body wash 75p
Botanics waffle buffer £1.13
Elle macpherson mini body lotion 50p
Need to add a few more bits to bulk it out, im going to probably add some make up. I have seen botanics concealer for £1.25 in boots with free wipes so that could be a good cheap gap filler *hmm*

Sil 2: Pink themed
Natural collection make up bag FREE
Jemma kidd nail file FREE
Ted Baker mini body scrub 50p
Ted Baker mini body shimmer 50p
Natural collection strawberry face mask 99p (will prob have the above 3 items poking out of the make up bag)
Rimmel eyeshadow (is purple but near enough to pink:cool: ) 25p
Lip gloss (pink marshmallow) 33p
Revlon nail varnish set £1.99
Might add a pack of time delay wipes but they are £3.99 but i could get 200 points back *hmmm again:rotfl: * Anyone seen any cheap face wipes with pink packaging?

Sister age 11:
Sleepover case 50p, (do not disturb door hangers, invites etc)
Exclamation body spray and make up set £1.95
3 x eyeshadows £1
Handbag, (already had)
Dazzle kit 99p
Pink photo album 25p
Notebook and furry pen 50p
Stationery set 50p
Pencil case 15p
Purse and 3 lipglosses set 99p
Lipgloss and eyeshadow sets 75p
Glitter hair spray 24p
Glitter lipgloss set 75p
Teddy bear 49p
Heart rug and pillow set £1.7x
Purse and shimmer set free (thanks to jennie b)
Make up/hair clip set 99p
Make up palette free
Trinket box x 2 40p each
Hand and body lotion 25p
Ruler with puzzle 39p
Mini pink calculator 40p
Body lotion and hairband 61p
Body shimmer set £1.50 (but already had)
Pen in case and novelty rubber 40p each
Lipgloss and nail varnish set 90p
Mousse blusher 15p
Pencil with rubber topper 39p Phew

Ill be doing other baskets too.
Mum: Nannys favourite things
Nan: Favourite things
Uncle: Movie basket
Mil: 'Nanny deserves to pamper herself' (done favourite things one for birthday, went down a treat:D )
Fil: Favourite things
Stepdads mum and dad: Not entirely sure, maybe fairtrade? I done a luxury basket last year filled with tesco finest and they loved it apparently
Stepdad-No idea! Will be doing a favourite things one for his birthday and done a car bucket one last xmas Was thinking maybe a beer and nibbles bucket?
Oh: We will be getting a car next week (our lovely fil is giving us his!) after a long 18 months without one! So will be doing him a car bucket, he has really missed his car as cars are his only hobby really. (doesnt drink or like football etc)
Its our 5th anniversary at the end of august so ill be doing my oh a basket filled with his favourite things:
Red rooster (cheap red bull, addicted to the stuff:rolleyes: )
Coke
Toblerone
Coffee
Coffee mug
Doritos
Donuts
Something novelty for the car
Haribo
Tshirt
Etcetera etcetera;)

I love Xmas:D and birthdays and easter and anniversarys.....:rotfl:

Chris25

Chris25 wrote: »

Unixgirluk, this is the sort of thing http://www.steelwares.in/colander.html the ones with spoons cut out are cute. But I can't find them on anyone's website - it's amazing, there were in loads of stores earlier in the year!!

couldn't find the script ones in lakeland but noticed in ASDA they have large bright red enamelled ones for £5 and a gorgeous duck-egg blue one, similar shape & same price. Some people have said that they are only £3 in Home Bargains but don't know if you have one near you.

In ASDA they also have some lovely large, sugar-almond coloured mixing bowls and slightly smaller ones with handles that look like large tea cups - didn't get price unfortunately.

And lastly, they also had bread bins - the large canister type that stand upright as opposed to lengthwise, if you see what I mean They are cream with blue 'BREAD' written across the front and have matching tea, coffee etc. They looked like tin - only saw them as we waltzed quickly through the rush. Think the label said £8 but they would look good even with a plant in.

Chris25

moneysavingmumofone wrote: »

*hmmm again:rotfl: * Anyone seen any cheap face wipes with pink packaging?

.....:rotfl:

Johnsons wipes are pink packet and I think Nivea for sensitive and one of the Evian ones are too. It's so long since Aldi have had face wipes in that i can't remember whether they do some or not

moneysavingmumofone

Thanks chris
Found these deodorising fcuk wipes but have never seen them in store? Would look fab and work out at £1.66 a pack...
http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp?productid=1068205&classificationid=1024503

emmared_2

Hi, I'd check Wilkinsons for anyone doing cooking themed or hot choc hampers. Yesterday I had 4 large hot choc mugs for 35p each and the pack of small whiske were down to 25pish! Also bone china mugs half price for anyone doing a tea themed hamper.

Uniscots97

Chris25 wrote: »

couldn't find the script ones in lakeland but noticed in ASDA they have large bright red enamelled ones for £5 and a gorgeous duck-egg blue one, similar shape & same price. Some people have said that they are only £3 in Home Bargains but don't know if you have one near you.

In ASDA they also have some lovely large, sugar-almond coloured mixing bowls and slightly smaller ones with handles that look like large tea cups - didn't get price unfortunately.

And lastly, they also had bread bins - the large canister type that stand upright as opposed to lengthwise, if you see what I mean They are cream with blue 'BREAD' written across the front and have matching tea, coffee etc. They looked like tin - only saw them as we waltzed quickly through the rush. Think the label said £8 but they would look good even with a plant in.

Thank you!