Simple Christmas Gifts

[Lauren S]

Just thought I would share this idea....

Last year I wanted to do something different for Mother-In-Law (who seems to have everything)  ::)

I bought a large square tupperware style container from one of those cheapie shops. Shredded last years argos catalogue (colourful) and filled the box with goodies I know she would like....

Biscuits for cheese
Jam and marmalade
Box of tea bags
Small Christmas pudding
Home made muffins
Home made fudge
Half bottle of wine
A little boxed set of notelets and envelopes (Bastins)
Packets of sweets
Packets of seeds
And other things I cannot remember.

This year I will be doing the same as M-I-L was delighted with her own *Hamper*  ;D

Lauren  :)

[Lauren S]

[manicscousers]

all our 'stocking fillers are usually about 1.00..slipper socks, fluffy gloves for walks, I filled a cracker for everyone last year, individually picked gifts, trolley tokens, nail polish, small torches, even found some gloves to fit for my m-i-l, everyone got a hat, motto(they came with the kit), small chocolates..it seemed to go down well, I'm doing handbag charms for the girlies this year  ;D
p.s where did the other half of the bottle of wine go ?  ;D

[lillian]

If the grow veg maybe a selection of unusal veg seeds.

[lillian]

How about a triple fruit salad tree or a fruit and nut tree?

http://www.deaconsnurseryfruits.co.uk/familystonefruittrees/

[star]

I have done similar for new babies, a box filled with talc, cream, milton etc etc. They go down very well indeed.

I hadn't actually thought of that for xmas though, brilliant

[manicscousers]

one of our son in law's presents this year is a string of dried chillies, I've got them hanging up now  ;D

[Lauren S]

I forgot to mention M-I-L uses the plastic container for her cake baking ingredients etc.

I've also done one the same too for a baby gift.  ;D

[Hyacinth]

p.s where did the other half of the bottle of wine go ?  ;D

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