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  • babyrut
    babyrut Posts: 158 Forumite
    SugarSpun wrote: »
    babyrut, I think the cakepops are adorable but am too MSE to spend £15 on a kit. Having said that, if they were priced at £12 (or 2 for £20) I could see myself buying them and could definitely see others buying them too :)

    I should have said in my previous post, the price is to change to around the £12 mark and are on ebay at the moment for £12.50, plus £3 postage. I have managed to get some of the contents a lot cheaper hence reduction in price. Was thinking of doing two for xxx aswell especially if selling at a craft market or somthing. Thank you for your comments. x
  • hi there, for those of you thinking about making a movie night hamper, or even looking for a family present or something for a teenager; how about this popcorn maker - on sale in Comet £9.99 reduced from £39.99. looks great. Here's a link. HTH happy shopping :)

    http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Gift-Ideas/buy-PROLINE-POP2-Gift-Idea/667340?_$ja=tsid:8361|prd:47868&awc=157_1313609254_f33b6801fc5cd1a68344423942a00066
  • babyrut
    babyrut Posts: 158 Forumite
    hi there, for those of you thinking about making a movie night hamper, or even looking for a family present or something for a teenager; how about this popcorn maker - on sale in Comet £9.99 reduced from £39.99. looks great. Here's a link. HTH happy shopping :)

    http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Gift-Ideas/buy-PROLINE-POP2-Gift-Idea/667340?_$ja=tsid:8361|prd:47868&awc=157_1313609254_f33b6801fc5cd1a68344423942a00066

    Just reserved two thanks!
  • oh yay Babyrut - glad to have helped! I've also reserved one to use in a movie hamper for friends so hopefully they'll be good. I really like the bright funky colour, should make a lovely present :)
  • these go well with the popcorn makers
    i bought them when i did my movie hampers

    http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com/popcorn-holder-small

    they used to have bigger ones too and all your goodies could fit inside iy
    these ones are tall and thin
    i kept one of each as our kitchen is 50s american diner theme
  • on the comet site, you can get free delivery if you cant get to a store to pick up
    just noticed
  • these go well with the popcorn makers
    i bought them when i did my movie hampers

    http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com/popcorn-holder-small

    they used to have bigger ones too and all your goodies could fit inside iy
    these ones are tall and thin
    i kept one of each as our kitchen is 50s american diner theme


    These are FANTASTIC!!!!!! thank you soooo much :T
  • mcjordi
    mcjordi Posts: 4,238 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    apologies for not checking back in lol forgot about this thread

    got a few bits and pieces already. my neices and nephew (i dont have any kids) dont actually know what they want so i think its gonna be a case of me choosing)
    Sealed pot challenger # 10
    1v100 £15/300
  • stormbreaker
    stormbreaker Posts: 2,289 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Tala wrote: »
    I would be grateful for any ideas for a family present which includes five girls aged 15, two 12year olds a 9 year old and a 18 month old, I
    have already done a family night in hamper.


    Sorry if suggested but what about a 'Baking Hamper' with aprons bowls spoons and recipes. Or a gardening hamper with trowls knee pads and seed etc (tesco had lots of kids gardening stuff reduced. I expect most of the larger stores will be the same).
  • stormbreaker
    stormbreaker Posts: 2,289 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Linzoid698 wrote: »
    hi,
    does anyone have any present ideas for a 12 year old boy and a 15 year old boy please ?

    it would be really helpful as i am stuck for this year !

    thanks

    They like toiletries by this age. Wallet? Passport cover (you may think that unusual but mine needs his PP to get into the cinemas sometimes!). I-Tunes card. Manicure set (again unusual but mine use nail scissors, nail clipper and tweezers on their 'monobrow'!:rotfl:)
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