Christmas Hampers 2013

*Twinkle*

I do a Christmas Eve hamper for my little ones, I have my OH knock on the front door about 4pm, leave the hamper, then leg it round the back while the kids open the door.
In it is reindeer dust, a reindeer shaped party bag with hot chocolate and marshmellow, a gingerbread Santa, a personalised letter from Santa,a Christmas bedtime story, some Christmas bath toys, new pyjamas and a DVD to watch

Rummer

I love our Christmas Eve hamper and make one every year

As I am expecting and due in January I think I am going to make couples Scottish themed food hampers as we have 4 couples that we buy for and it will save me having to think of individual things

So far thinking:

Shortbreads
Oatcakes
Various traditional sweets
Jam
Fruit cake
Tea

There will be other things including some fresh things like cheese, salmon etc Next week I am going to put out four boxes and then get something for them each week.

amysb86

mandco wrote: »

sainsburys have own brand soups currently on offer at 60p in pots that can be microwaved which may be handy for a soup hamper
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/index.jsp they also had vegetable & chicken instore

thinking of doing a nail art hamper for dd
manicure kit
nail polishes
nail wraps
maybe a model finger?
any other ideas appreciated

B&M have nail art pens for £1.49 ish at the mo xx and aso nail beads xx

amysb86

im thinking of doing my mum and dad a couples hamper as they have had such a stressful year (mum had cancer scare & and dad is currently going thro the same thing :-() and because of this tensions have been very high so wanted to give them lots of things they could do together so far i have these ideas

voucher for a meal
voucher for cinema
dvds
blanket
pjs each
wine
beer
chocs
biscuits
board game
journal in a jar (all about family memories -they both get same questions and fill them in in separate journals then give them to each other next christmas ... )
socks
coasters (handmade with pics of them and family on)
mugs
hot choc

cant think of anything else - im happy to spend a bit as they have been thro so much and they also paid for a huge chunk of my wedding this year so any other ideas very welcome!

chanie

A few years ago, did a 'favourite things' hamper for someone. It looked really random as it had biscuits, bubble bath, wine, mints, tights etc, but it was all of their favourite products and they were delighted.

Ruth_honey

Hi everyone!
Getting thinking about this years hampers now. I do love shopping for them.

I'm thinking about doing a BBQ hamper for my husband. We've just bought a decent charcoal BBQ (after using disposables for a while!) so was thinking I would get some accessories to accompany it. So far I've thought of the following:
Fold up table to use next to the BBQ in the garden
BBQ rubs/marinades
Beers
Beer bucket
BBQ cook books-ordered some from Book People
Burger press
Metal skewers
Dip bowls
Napkins
Plastic plates & cutlery
Tool hook
BBQ glove-do you think a silicone type glove is better than a mitt?
Metallic trays
Pizza dough mix-got a pizza stone and want to try making a pizza on the BBQ. Yum!
Tray
Divider plate
BBQ lighter
Some nuts to nibble on while the coals are heating

I know poundland have a lot of this stuff in at the moment, so will buy it before summer ends! If anyone has any other suggestions, or knows where I can get a bargain on any of the above, that would be great!

I will add that we've already got a cover, apron and BBQ tongs/flipper.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.

Ruth_honey

amysb86 wrote: »

im thinking of doing my mum and dad a couples hamper as they have had such a stressful year (mum had cancer scare & and dad is currently going thro the same thing :-() and because of this tensions have been very high so wanted to give them lots of things they could do together so far i have these ideas

voucher for a meal
voucher for cinema
dvds
blanket
pjs each
wine
beer
chocs
biscuits
board game
journal in a jar (all about family memories -they both get same questions and fill them in in separate journals then give them to each other next christmas ... )
socks
coasters (handmade with pics of them and family on)
mugs
hot choc

cant think of anything else - im happy to spend a bit as they have been thro so much and they also paid for a huge chunk of my wedding this year so any other ideas very welcome!

What a lovely idea. Very thoughtful! How about popcorn to eat while watching the DVDs? Seems to be some gourmet flavours about at the moment. Spotted in tesco recently. Savoury ones.
Hot water bottle?
If they're likely to eat out a few times a year, maybe a Taste card (£30 for a year) to get discounted meals?

Spendless

amysb86-I was in B&M today and I saw a heart shaped tin with hearts design on it. Think it was a couple of £s. Thought it might go well with your couples theme to put the biscuits in.

jemtom

love this thread thank you, my cousin her bf are getting a date night hamper have:
4 dvds so far which I got from Tesco for a £1 each
a box of chocs (unless I eat them:rotfl:) for 80p again Tesco
I want to get them some popcorn, sweets and alcohol to go in it too.
my best friend and her bf are along the same lines but with more alcohol and board games.
ds son is having a batman/superhero hamper so far I have:
batman storage box from the works £5
a superman book from carboot 20p
a batman watch won on ebay for £3.32
my auntie and uncle are having a cheese and wine hamper:
got 4 bottles of wine for £6 from Tesco with my shopping so one of those to go in. then the cheese board nearer the time, crackers and was thinking of putting some grapes in.

love the ideas on here hoping I pick some up for my parents last year they wanted a kettle so I did the a hamper with biscuits, tea, coffee ect, this year they want a floor lamp but I managed to get one for them already so now im struggling.

debndot

Had to join in on this one, I'm making hampers for the first time this year, christmas food themed to see them through the christmas period with nice yummy bits.
So far I have made christmas chutney, cherry and cinnamon jam, home made bailys type drink, making spiced cider and going to make nearer the time christmas cake, gingerbread houses, fudge, shortbread, chilli jam, soap, Irish coffee ingredients, hot chocolate ingredients, they all have a cup with a pic of our little boy on and I will put in a small present for each person :-)