Is this a good idea for a hamper present?

Kim_kim

PasturesNew wrote: »

It depends on the person. My sibling got an expensive hamper of foods for my parents one Xmas. It all got binned some years later, untouched and uneaten, as the contents were middle class.

Does your dad, an ex builder, really like "tins and preserves"? It's all a bit twee/middle class sounding.

He'd probably prefer some tinnies, or a bottle of the hard stuff - and maybe chuck in some Lynx and socks.

Tins & preserves at Christmas aren't middleclass, what a strange thing to say.
I think most people like to treat themselves a little at Christmas.

I think the only way you can give food as a gift at Christmas & make it like a hamper rather than a food parcle is to use nice things, treats.

hamsterfan1

my in-laws have always given us a home-made hamper - they buy us things they think we would like - and now they've started doing it for the kids

cally6008

My parents have done this for me every xmas since I left home.
They send us £50 tesco gift card which we use to stock the food cupboard up with and buy some posh cat food with.
It is always a huge help.

susiejq

I've made hampers for the family for years. When we were very hard up I made jams and pickles, biscuits and sweets. These days I buy nice biscuits, tea bags, coffee (if they drink it), chutneys, relishes, jams, honey, biscuits for cheese, some lovely chocolates, herbs & spices. Sometimes I add a small recipe book or some vegetable or salad seeds for them to grown their own next year. Everyone loves them.