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Mum equivalent of a 'goody bag'??

35 replies

saltandvinegardiscos · 11/06/2023 18:23

It's a bit of a running joke that I get my nephews and nieces a bag of silly presents alongside their proper present for their birthdays. For example, sweets they're not normally allowed, slime/ kinetic sand, blind bags of things they love like Harry Potter etc.

For my sister's birthday, I'd like to get her some things along those lines, but for mums!

What would you like in a little goody bag of surprises?

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ManAboutTown · 11/06/2023 19:06

I like the earplug suggestion

And a rabbit

Singleandproud · 11/06/2023 19:09

What was her favourite childhood sweets, the type she wouldn't buy herself now - I'd buy them. For me that would probably be smarties, fruit salad/ blackjack, dime bar.

A couple of canned southern comfort and lemonade or JD and coke.

New book

Bar of chocolate.

I hate the feel of those sheet masks so wouldn't appreciate those.

Florissant · 11/06/2023 19:38

I take a suitcase when I visit my famihy overseas and let them help themselves to the following:

Lip balm
Earrings
Perfume samples
Skin care samples
Haribos (my cousins cannot get Haribos where they live)
Packets of biscuits
Ritter sports chocolate
Toiletry samples
Magazines
Fridge magnets
Notebooks
Pens
Nice tea bags
Spare tights
Sachets of hot chocolate
Bars of fancy chocolate
Small bottles of hand sanitiser
Hand cream
Moisturiser samples and
AA and AAA batteries.

Idgaff · 11/06/2023 19:46

Nice hand cream mini from l’occitaine or similar

justprance · 11/06/2023 21:06

Yes to pick'n'mix
Lottery ticket or scratch card
Face mask
Miniature spirits
Canned cocktails
10ml nuxe oil
A nice lip balm
Sudoku book
Frixion pen in cool colour
Nice hair slides or bobbles
Retro sweets or chocolate
Bath bombs
Nice shampoo or conditioner

All useable things. No keyrings, mugs etc.

AlyssumandHelianthus · 11/06/2023 21:13

A nice mug (large china mug with a good picture on it)
A box of nice chocolates (Paul A. Young are my favourite)
A good nice smelling hand cream (L'Occitaine, if you want to be fancy)

In total that's a bit of an expensive haul, for cheaper I'd go with smarties or chocolate buttons, a nice but cheap bubble bath, face mask.

EstateAgentDrama · 11/06/2023 22:27

Er she's your sister, surely you know more about her personality than her being a 'mum'. Being a mum doesn't define your preferences regarding presents!!

You sound lovely - just have a think about her as a person, not a mum.

MerylSqueak · 11/06/2023 22:34

Burt's Bees cuticle cream.

TokenGinger · 11/06/2023 22:55

I've just ordered my DP and dad one of these for Father's Day and thought it was a really lovely "wrap up" that I'd love to receive on my birthday. It's just a little metal card, the size of the slots in wallets/purses with a photo printed on it. Maybe one with a photo of her kids on?

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1298386398/personalised-metal-wallet-photo-card-for

MustardCress · 11/06/2023 22:57

She’s your sister.. don’t you know what she would like?

Or is this just market research? Will be difficult because I am also not a generic woman.

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