Help please hampers- murder mystery, granny 2 be, parents 2 be, retirement

fesdufun

Hi, I have been inspired by all your lovely hampers/baskets so I attempting to make my own. I just need a little bit of help with a couple. Here is my list.

OH - movie one (3 DVD's, crisps, drinks, popcorn, book of 1001 films to see before you die and peanuts.) - I think one this is pretty mcuh complete

Mum - Maldives holiday - suncream, lipbalm, shampoo and conditioner for use after swimming, mints for getting rid of salt taste after diving/snorkling, book on fish in the Maldives - still trying to get some nice beach towels and some flip flops - any other ideas?

Dad - keep your brain going/retirement one! - brain training game from Amazon, puzzle books, book of Britain from Lonely Planet - looking a bit empty any other ideas?

Niece and her OH - Parents to be one - Cleaning wipes, stretch mark cream, baby tip book - any other ideas perhaps more for them rather than the baby.

Auntie - grandmother to be book - book on how to be a good grandmother, scrapbook for all the photo's - any other ideas?

Friends of the family - Murder mystery one - Champagne murder game, bottle of champagne - I need ideas to go with the game, the theme is 60's gangsters style, I was thinking of adding some costume stuff but don't want it to get too expensive - characters includes a photographer, ex actress, political rights campaigner, sex starlet, actor, model, enterprenteur, pop star and wine critic - any ideas?

Thanks for reading.

NBirdy

Only had a few thoughts as I read your thread, but here they are for what they're worth.....

Keep your brain going - some Omega fish oil capsules or similar? Nice mug for hot drink while doing all the puzzles, novelty pen (maybe age related?)

Parents to be - small rattle or soft toy, baby memory book, travel size toiletries for hospital bag, parenting type magazine, vouchers for help e.g. go round and cook them a meal, do some ironing, hold the baby while new mum takes a shower etc (I'd have loved these!)

Granny to be - you can get small photo albums called 'Granny's boasting book' for transport in proud granny's handbag, ready to be whipped out and shown to anyone willing , 'gran' mug

Will continue to think, and I hope one of the hamper experts will be along soon as I'm sure they'll come up with loads of good ideas......

Sallys_Savings

fesdufun wrote: »

Hi, I have been inspired by all your lovely hampers/baskets so I attempting to make my own. I just need a little bit of help with a couple. Here is my list.

OH - movie one (3 DVD's, crisps, drinks, popcorn, book of 1001 films to see before you die and peanuts.) - I think one this is pretty mcuh complete

Mum - Maldives holiday - suncream, lipbalm, shampoo and conditioner for use after swimming, mints for getting rid of salt taste after diving/snorkling, book on fish in the Maldives - still trying to get some nice beach towels and some flip flops - any other ideas?disposable waterproof camera?

Dad - keep your brain going/retirement one! - brain training game from Amazon, puzzle books, book of Britain from Lonely Planet - looking a bit empty any other ideas? special mug and pen?

Niece and her OH - Parents to be one - Cleaning wipes, stretch mark cream, baby tip book - any other ideas perhaps more for them rather than the baby.Fleece blanket, bottle of wine/champers, vouchers for you to go babysitting and cinema tickets,

Auntie - grandmother to be book - book on how to be a good grandmother, scrapbook for all the photo's - any other ideas?Photo frame, pamper bits, memory book for her to fill in (all about her past, growing up, likes, dislikes, school, first boyfriend etc etc.)for the new grandchild.

Friends of the family - Murder mystery one - Champagne murder game, bottle of champagne - I need ideas to go with the game, the theme is 60's gangsters style, I was thinking of adding some costume stuff but don't want it to get too expensive - characters includes a photographer, ex actress, political rights campaigner, sex starlet, actor, model, enterprenteur, pop star and wine critic - any ideas?Camera (broken, pennies at car boot), actress..feather boa from poundland, polititcal rights camaigner...roseette, lapel badges, sex starlet....garter?, cigarette holder, actor...made up script, model....sunglasses, enterprenteur....calculator, accounts book, pop star....kids microphone from poundland, wine critic...bottle cheapest wine pos.

Thanks for reading.

Hope this is of help.

fesdufun

Thanks - those ideas are fantastic NBirdy and Sallys Savings - MSE to the rescue again. :T