What do you think of this hampers contents?? I HAVE to get it right I am beginning to obsess over it!!

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I have decided to do a hamper this year for df of mine and her family who have had rotten financial luck recently so wanted to treat them. Don't normally give anything for Xmas at all and it's going to hopefully be a lovely surprise
so have got/am getting
Hotel chocolat choccies
Lindt santas for the dcs
Wine
Posh olives (I loathe them butthey love them in a big way!)
Selection nice cheeses and biscuits

What else could I put in? Would like to put some kind of treat things eg voucher for beautician , maybe a family DVD?? Got a bit stuck! Pretty sure there must be other foodie bits too but can't think what!
Please help!!! Xxx

Would for eg a gift voucher for waitrose be good or a bit shit??

That sounds lovely OP!

How about something like nice jam/marmalade/honey? Drinking chocolate and some marshmallows? Nice coffee/tea?

Could you get them a Love Film voucher? (don't know if they actually exist or if you have to subscribe!) so they could choose a film to watch?

Ooh good ideas rufous thanks
hmm dunno about love film voucher as we subscribe though maybe could get blockbuster voucher?? Wonder even if such things exist!!

Waitrose voucher sounds fab, as does Lovefilm credits/voucher (if it exists)

Don't forget the Branston!!

But seriously, it sounds LOVELY!

What a nice thing to do btw

Posh tea/coffee?
Some nice soft drink - the sort you wouldn't normally buy. There are loads of nice ones out there - like Schloer (sp) but nicer.
You can get some nice jars of antipasto bits - peppers in oil etc?

I would love it if someone did this for me. Its really thoughtful.

Maybe a nice candle and some lovely bath oil?

What a lovely idea! I hate Hotel Chocolat chocs but maybe that's just me! What about some nice olive oil?

Lovelyideas thank you

I just don't want them to feel like they're missing out thus year, her dh has lost his job and although he has found more it's minimum wage stuff and shitty hours :( she just sounded so down the other day. I can't really help out much but thought that it might cheer them up a bit when they won't be able to afford the luxury things that we tend to take for granted ESP at Xmas

Am gonna take this list shopping with me tomorrow (and try not to eat the chocs before i give them away!)

family game, nice christmassy dvd, bubblebath /candle

Have you got an ice ring in town, you could get vouchers for, do they can treat the dcs over the holiday or a small production panto (with cheap tickets)

Food items I would include would be, nice pate and crackers, a big tin of sweets, microwave popcorn (to go with DVD) nuts, things that only go in the trolley on a Christmas shop.

some nice shortbread

That sounds lovely OP. I agree about Waitrose voucher. What about cinema vouchers?

Yes, a tin of Heroes/Quality Street and popcorn to go with DVD.

Scented candle? Bubble bath?

Mince pies, Christmas pudding.

Biscuits.

UNO.

Thanks ladies :)
I now have
Cheese board
Posh cheese biscuits in pretty tin
Antipasti in jArs
Christmas chutney
Some kind of Stilton and date pate
Chocolates
Sweeties
Wine
Sparkling raspberry juice in lovely bottle
Emma Bridgwater serviettes
and I think that's about it
Am also going to put in some handmade craft things I have made and waitrose voucher
thanks for all your great suggestions, will let you know how it goes down! Xx

Ooh yeah and mini gingerbread men!!

Below, that sounds lovely. I'm sure your friend will love it :)

Are you planning on giving before the big day.

What about a nice xmas cd or classic xmas dvd to watch? Nice peanuts/cashews, nice bottle of wine, and some fun bits such as some santa bubblebath or chocolate coins? M&S do some nice bits such as xmas napkins and tissues for a bit of fun! Nice ideax