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Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's

janicepovey by janicepovey Minti Founder(July 2007) (rank 29th)

Have A perfect Gift on hand for every occasion!

After reading a couple of  comments from (Ngairi & Kayla, thanks ladies), in my countdown to xmas....jogged to old memory of what i used to do, to have gifts on hand for all occasions. bringing up a young family

i never had mega dollars$$$$$, to spare up front ,for gifts.

So every week while doing my shopping i would throw in one extra item.... at home i had a big cardboard box, which i stored the items in. Over a period of a year, i would have 52 items, to which i could make up many gift hampers. I use to buy cane baskets, put a few items in and then wrap it, in cellophane ,with a ribbon. My aim was for birthdays and christmas gifts, ( especially for families, which meant i didn't have buy individual gifts)   But you could use these hampers, for many occasion's.

e.g. Birthdays                            Congratulations

      House- Warming                Welcome Back

      Christmas                            Thank-you

      A Birth of a New Born          Thinking of you

      Visiting Gift                             Easter

      And many more events.

Items you could buy

e.g.  tins of....salmon, tuna, pate,sardines....etc! Jars of......pickles,,,, onions... jam.... honey,,,, fruit....etc!..... mixed  peanuts.... crackers... biscuits....A bottle of wine.....or champange.... a six pack of beer....... a pack of babies bib's..... babies biscuits.... baby lotion.... baby shampoo.... Shampoo.... Hair Conditioner...deodorant....shave cream... packs of soaps..... a Dummy.... Babies bottle.... a soft Babies toy.... paper towels.... toilet paper.... baby wipes.... pine-o-clean....dish washing liquid..... washing powder... sweet or lollies & bars of chocolate ( these items i would leave till the last few weeks)

The list could go on & on, i'm sure many members out there have their own ideas. I suggest using a laundry basket ( $1.75 from the reject shop) for bulky items. For smaller hampers, the beautiful coloured boxes, ranging from $2 to $5.

With abit of imagination, you can make up so wonderful gift hampers!

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carole32
September 22nd | carole32
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's

Great idea, with these tougher financial times I'm sure many will follow your ideas. Thanks for sharing.



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pauline27
September 2008 | pauline27
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's

I have done this too Janice with stocking fillers for the children,Thought I had a great hiding place and it's only this time that Simon was here on holiday that he told me where I had hidden the presents all those years ago. and Helen Marc and Simon used to peep at regularly. Proving you can keep a secret but only for so long.
Love Pauline



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      janicepovey
August 14th | janicepovey
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's

 Got caught out Pauline, yes hidey holes usually get found out after a while, hehe!

Love Janice



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llmunchkin
5.00 (Excellent) | August 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's
Why didn't I read this sooner... Or just copy my Nana?  It is a great idea, I love it, and I will start next time I send Stephen t the shops  - I'm sure he will like it too.


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      janicepovey
August 14th | janicepovey
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's

 I can see Stephen picking out tit bits, hehe! Thanks Lui.

Love JJ



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mumof2b
5.00 (Excellent) | August 2007 | mumof2b
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's

What wonderful ideas Janice.........I've done a similar thing to this with bath and shower stuff.

Amanda xxxxx



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      janicepovey
August 14th | janicepovey
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's

 With xmas just around the corner it is a great time to start putting a few things aside....thanks Amanda.

Love Janice



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emmie
5.00 (Excellent) | August 2007 | emmie
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's
great advice sweet thanks love emz x


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      janicepovey
August 14th | janicepovey
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's

 Thanks emz.

Love Mum xxx



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hermy
5.00 (Excellent) | August 2007 | hermy
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's
great advice ......i did something like this for a few friends of mine, but when they were having babies.....their faces was the best thing when you gave them a baby bath full of baby items......i would start collecting as soon as i knew.......it was great........thanks for sharing Janice.....regards Sandra xxx


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      janicepovey
August 14th | janicepovey
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's

 Sandra thanks for sharing your idea, oops didn't think of a baby bath, great!

Love Janice



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emmysmum
5.00 (Excellent) | August 2007 | emmysmum
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's
my grandmother and i did this for a friend who was getting married.... the couple had not been living together until marriage, so we got together a laundry basket with things that would help out, stuff like pegs, tea towels, serviettes and quite a few other items.... They really appreciated it, as it was less stuff they needed to buy!
I think the baby one would have to be the easiest though haha.
great advice janice and thanks for the special mention!
Love Kayla xxx


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      janicepovey
August 14th | janicepovey
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's

 What a nice thing you did for your friend...there are so many  ways to make a special gift for someone.

Your welcome.

Love Janice



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Ngairi
5.00 (Excellent) | August 2007 | Ngairi
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's
Well written. I think it saves so much money that we don't have at Christmas school holiday time. Leisa


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      janicepovey
June 2nd | janicepovey
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's

 Thanks Leisa.

Cheers Janice



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nell18-3
5.00 (Excellent) | August 2007 | nell18-3
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's
Great ideas Janice
xx


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      janicepovey
June 2nd | janicepovey
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's

 Thanks Helen.

Cheers Janice



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cazza
5.00 (Excellent) | August 2007 | cazza
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's
Great ideas there janice, and every year i do that with my kids as i buy for them from their aunts, uncles, and god and grandparents, and i stick them all in their xmas stockings, wrapped and ready for xmas...


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      janicepovey
September 2008 | janicepovey
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's

 You sure can make some wonderful hampers for all occasions, can;t you.

Regards Janice



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rachelcook
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | rachelcook
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's
wow that is such a great idea - also for charity donations, like blankets...i have to get onto this, thanks for the advice !!!


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      janicepovey
September 2008 | janicepovey
Re: Perfect Gifts For All Occasion's

 Thanks Rachel....this idea  helped me out on many a occasion.

Regards Janice



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