Preparing for xmas 2015

BigMummaF

Hi Guys..
There are a few threads from previous years with LOADS of clever ideas to make things; I've done 'Pint of Socks', Cup of Cappacino--both the edible & toiletries versions, survival kit for a 50th birthday....lots of very ingenious ways to make little things look a lot more 😉

Islandmaid

Don,t forget the Elfilicious' Board in Pinterest

Zippy,s put the OS Christmas 2015 thread up with LOADS of links - thanks Zippy - is it worth a merge?

mirry

I like the idea of making some sorta mug gift set with lovely yummy treats inside. I hate the shop ones where the mug/cup is so ugly or says Xmas all over it. I'm thinking of a vintage looking pretty mug/cup, one you would want to use all year, with lovely small choccy treats inside, all finished off with a cellophane wrap with a big Xmas bow, hmmmmm

amber03

I thought about doing a couple of filled mugs. Each year I do a small parcel for MIL, SIL and a dear friend fully of little goodies, ( do get them a bigger pressy as well). They say they enjoy the bag of goodies as they wonder what is in it, so need a few new ideas and I think the filled mugs maybe one of them.


I work for one of the main supermarkets and starting this week is the xmas stock being delivered. Usually starts with choccies and the likes, but its another sign xmas is not that far off.xx

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DD1 makes jam/chutney/marmalade at this time of year and pots it up in little pots, buys nice coffee or tea bags and makes homemade biscuits at christmas, sometimes homemade truffles too and gives all her work friends a tiny hamper full of homemade gooddies, it's very well received and folks always say 'will you be doing that again this year it's so nice to have homemade things, we look forward to it each year'.

mirry

Homemade is so much more interesting isn't it. I don't know about you lot but when I walk around the shops I always feel I see the same gifts year in year out, which makes it more challenging finding original gifts.

Another idea I've had for my son (who is a movie fanatic) is to make him a movie night hamper. I've ordered him a movie mug from ebay and I'm going to buy different types/flavours of pop corn and retro sweets small coca cola bottles, hot choc sachets, tickets to the cinema and a DVD. I think he will love it and could be a gift idea for anyone really:D

Islandmaid

mirry wrote: »

Another idea I've had for my son (who is a movie fanatic) is to make him a movie night hamper. I've ordered him a movie mug from ebay and I'm going to buy different types/flavours of pop corn and retro sweets small coca cola bottles, hot choc sachets, tickets to the cinema and a DVD. I think he will love it and could be a gift idea for anyone really:D

Mirry - I did similar last Xmas - 99p store did large and small plastic red and white striped Cinema style Popcorn container, which I filled with Microwave popcorn packs, sweeties, a DVD and personalised Cola bottles from the famous brand - the teens lived them

mirry

Meema, I'm fairly new at spread sheeting myself, but I have a Xmas present one with names and budget allowance. A Xmas card one. Xmas food one with budget allowance. Xmas recipe One which I tick off as I've purchased/collected ingredients. I also have a earnings extras one, which includes vouchers,values opinions surveys,ebay which pay for Xmas. Like I say I'm fairly new at it so I'm sure you have better ideas than me

Just a heads up, Pringles are down to £1 in asda..... hope to get some

Manjeet

OMG can't believe how prepared you guys are - I must get started. Thanks! I have a nightmare every year thinking of last minute presents!

mirry

Quality street 350g £3.50 now £2 in tesco. I hope the dates are good.