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Joke basket/hampers

Have just spent ages reading through some old threads and came across one about doing a mini joke basket or hamper and suggesting one for the kids with a can of furniture polish, duster black bin bag and i thought to add an air freshner as well so that they can tidy their rooms.

Can anyone think of any more ideas for joke baskets?
, for OH, children, friends, etc
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  • floss2
    floss2 Posts: 8,030 Forumite
    For the non-washer-up: Marigolds, Fairy Liquid, wash-up brush, tea-towel, scourer

    For someone who doesn't do the laundry: Ariel/Persil, Comfort/Lenor, pegs, step-by-step instructions
  • I think i read somewhere on here about doing a first aid kit, gonna do my teenage son one i think for his nights out and include spare batteries for his cycle lamps, put a £5 in as emergency fund, poss a prepaid phone card, emergency phone charger which runs on batteries and a few other bits as i think of them.
    We love what we are doing and we love why we're doing it!!
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