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I decided this year to do my 2 sons aged 16 and 11, and one niece aged 16 a movie gift box each.
So far I am including a DVD, bucket of popcorn, some chocolate orange matchsticks, some other sort of sweets/chocolate and cartons of juice or a couple of bottles of pop. Maybe some snuggly socks too.
Do you think i need to put anything else in?
For all the children in the family I am going to give them bags of 'snowman soup' ingredients that i came across while i was browsing the internet!
Also, we don't usually do adult presents apart from Grandparents but I just thought i may try and make some lemon curd and/or jam for them this year, and maybe a small sponge cake, something like lemon drizzle....
better get moving hadn't I? lol!
MissSantaClaus
09-30-2010, 07:23 PM
Sounds nice :)
*Snowflake*
09-30-2010, 08:52 PM
I like the idea very much,I think that this is enough,you don"t have to put nothing else:rudolph:
thanks, i did think that would probably be enough but wasn't sure if i was missing something obvious.
*Snowflake*
09-30-2010, 09:02 PM
you can put maybe gingerbread,it"s delicious and great for Christmas.what kind of DVD"s,Christmas cartoons and movies?
ornamentmaven
10-01-2010, 01:25 AM
I love the movie gift box idea. I may steal it for my daughters. Do you have any unique ideas on how to present/wrap this gift?
you can put maybe gingerbread,it"s delicious and great for Christmas.what kind of DVD"s,Christmas cartoons and movies?
oh yes, gingerbread would be a nice christmas touch, thanks! I'm putting in movies for them.
I love the movie gift box idea. I may steal it for my daughters. Do you have any unique ideas on how to present/wrap this gift?
well i'm just thinking i could get a nice christmas box, i've seen some at a reasonable price in a local store.
i would probably leave the lid off (sit the actual box in it if you know what i mean)and fill with shredded paper or some other packaging, arrange the gifts then wrap it in cellophane if i can find any, or some nice paper.
otherwise my local garden centre sometimes has decent sized pacakaging boxes they leave out for people to take, so i could get one of those and cover it in paper.
ornamentmaven
10-02-2010, 12:46 PM
I have seen plastic popcorn serving boxes. I may try to pick these up. They may have them at the dollar store. Of course now that I want them, I won't be able to find them! Then I would just wrap them up and put a bow on top!
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i found 2 plastic tubs of good popcorn at a local store, they are rather large so will last them a while!
They are like a bucket with the lid and handle so would be useful after too.
Watson30
10-11-2010, 10:56 PM
you should try also these NY happy birthday gift basket for your sons. for more visit my SN link....
you should try also these NY happy birthday gift basket for your sons. for more visit my SN link....
they look great, but i'm in UK!
ornamentmaven
11-02-2010, 02:40 AM
Well, I've definitely decided to do this for my two daughters! I've decided on the DVDs ("Letters to Juliet" and "Dear John") microwave popcorn - the kind that comes in a bucket, (as I can not find the plastic buckets I wanted), 2 kinds of candy - peach rings and Swedish Fish for one, and Skittles and Tootsie Rolls for the other, 2 cans of Coke for each and a pair of fuzzy socks for each one. I think they will love this idea. They can share with each other, or a friend!
Well, I've definitely decided to do this for my two daughters! I've decided on the DVDs ("Letters to Juliet" and "Dear John") microwave popcorn - the kind that comes in a bucket, (as I can not find the plastic buckets I wanted), 2 kinds of candy - peach rings and Swedish Fish for one, and Skittles and Tootsie Rolls for the other, 2 cans of Coke for each and a pair of fuzzy socks for each one. I think they will love this idea. They can share with each other, or a friend!
that sounds cool! i need to find another bucket of popcorn for my niece as the shop i bought the first 2 from sold out! i can maybe buy packs of it though instead. i have the streetdance 3d dvd for my youngest, can't think what to buy for my eldest son or my niece...arrrgh!
MinnesotaMike
11-02-2010, 03:19 AM
I might be off track here, but we're giving several DVD collections to various family members this year. Ordered a few off the History Channel.
ornamentmaven
11-02-2010, 07:25 AM
Love the history channel.. Bet those are interesting DVDs
the history channel? hmm, that's an idea for another family member...thanks!
MinnesotaMike
11-02-2010, 10:30 PM
the history channel? hmm, that's an idea for another family member...thanks!
One that we watched, and proceeded to buy for my dad is "America: The Story of US". It is phenomenal!!
MinnesotaMike
11-02-2010, 10:32 PM
Another one is "WWII in HD". It's narrated by Gary Sinese, and it has the best WWII footage and backstory I have EVER seen. It spent a lot of time on the Pacific Theatre. We tend to focus so much on the European Theatre, that there is a LOT that people don't know about the war in the Pacific. (sorry to get off track a bit.)
ornamentmaven
11-03-2010, 10:53 AM
I'm really looking forward to being creative when putting this gift together!
Sarah Wilmer
11-10-2010, 05:53 AM
That is a nice gift and different. It sounds like enough but if you want to add something more, what about the personal size flannel throw blankets?
ornamentmaven
11-11-2010, 01:18 AM
Great idea, Sarah!
JollyElfDC
11-16-2010, 11:44 AM
You could throw in a movie magazine like Entertainment weekly, or if the movie is based on a novel, you could put in a paperback copy of the book it's adapted from.
I've also seen special popcorn seasoning you can buy. I can't remember where I saw it or how much it cost though.
ornamentmaven
11-16-2010, 12:51 PM
Yes those are great ideas. I've had the popcorn seasoning and it is great!
MinnesotaMike
11-17-2010, 11:45 PM
agreed.