What bargains have you got for your 2008 hampers so far?

crystalclear

Hi Mary
Thats a wonderful shop 'again' :T
I remember, at least I think I do, that you were looking for a digital photo for someone's birthday..... well there is one posted on "Quick Grabbit" forum from Staples I think. Don't know if this would be any good for you

mary43 wrote: »

Todas bargains from charity shop for baskets :

Writing set in leather case.......................1.00
Photo Album (very trendy).........................80p
Decorative olive oil bottle..........................80p
Blue mug with flowers on/matching spoon.. 1.00
Cool Foot cream................................. 60p
Almond body butter..................................40p
Bricks for baby.........................................50p
Canvas bag with 'teenage girls' on it..........1.99p

Total....................................................£7.10p (think thats right.........lol)


Not bad I thought. and for me, I got a metal flower pot.........taller than average flower pot..........painted nice sort of sage green with 'Flowers' on it.

:T

mary43

Thanks crystal................I'l check it out. Chances are it will be a 'grab it while you can' offer..............just my luck when his birthdays not till August but yu never know.

bunbun2

OH is slowly coming round to my way of thinking:D We were in the garden centre and he spotted some napkin rings for 10p. he said these would be good in your hampers! Then he spotted 4 glass coasters reduced to 50p and a glass table protector for £1. so I have decided to work on a cooking theme for my mum and MIL. i will look for silicone baking/muffin trays, cookery books etc.

mary43

This weeks charity shop bargains:

Boxed garden set
Candle in mini flower pot,mini trowel/fork,hand cream,
hand made soap, hand loofah...........................................£3.50
2 Candles (One a cottage, one heart shaped (lge)....................75p
Two pairs new toastie socks boxed....................................£1.25p
Handbag mirror/compact decorated with jewelled handbag..........99p
'Passion for shoes' book........................................................75p
2 glass candle holders, decorated...........................................60p
Baby blanket (summer weight) with bunny on it....................£1.99
Purple jewelled make up bag with smellies in it......................£1.50
3 red candles in glass holders, boxed with red bow................£1.50
Large candle in gold voile bag............................................£1.00
Memory book......................................................................80p

Total.............................................................................£9.05p
(think I've added that up right)

Now I must stop and sort out what I've got stashed away otherwise I'll be into 2009.................lol

earthmother

I've found a few charity bargains this week too - mostly not for hampers as I'm in the process of kitting out eldest's new bedroom and got some bargains for that too, but all the same I've saved a fair bit of money.

Anyway, for the hampers, I found a Boots Aromatherapy set this morning - brand new, with 8 different bottles/tubes in 4 scents, all in a shocking pink vanity bag. Going by the prices they are charging for smaller sets right now, I reckon this was at least £15 when new, and I paid £5.

I've got 5 presents out of it too - the bag will be the container for a girlie hamper I'm putting together for a birthday later this year, and the smellies I'll pair up into their individual scents, add chocolate and wrap with some cello and a bow, and they'll be great end of term pressies for TAs etc (2 kids = 9 teachers and helpers, so I'm always hunting down the bargains).