Going to spend some money

[butterfly]

WELL I made £16 unexpectedly today so I think i'm going to take £10 to Wilkos tomorrow and buy some things for a treasure basket based on metal. I have stuff for a natural basket and some things for colour but absolutely nothing for metal. Should be fun!! But i can just hear my husband saying 'what do you need that for?'!!

[LOOPYLISA]

Can i ask probably a silly question..................wats a treasure basket?

[butterfly]

a treasure basket is a basket type container with lots of different objects in
designed to stimulate baby's senses and imagination. they are totally fantastic! my baby is sat right in front of me as we speak exploring his basket which currently contains lots of natural items such as corks, wooden nail brush, wooden curtain ring, wicker ball, wooden spoon, cardbord roll, piece of leather etc

there's loads of good posts on here about treasure baskets. have a look you'll be converted for life!! they are also a must for the eyfs!!

[sarah707]

Now be very careful Butterfly... don't go spending it all at once! :eek: :laughing:

Have fun! :D

[Pudding Girl]

oooh fabby, do you need any ideas??

[crazybones]

Dont buy a metal whisk from Wilko's - I bought a pack with 2 in and they fell apart immediately. :angry:

[tomthumb]

I love treasure baskets, it reminds me I have not got anything metal in there!
My baby girl absolutely loves it as well. She can play with it a lot longer than with commercial toys. I love watching her observing what's in there!!
Have fun spending!!

Elodie X

[butterfly]

i would love some ideas George!!

[Pudding Girl]

ok not exactly metallic but almost - a cd/dvd
metal tablespoon
metal measuring cups
metal ruler
bulldog clip ( but check it's flipping hard to open first or you#ll get noses being chopped off!!)
small milkpan
metal curtain rings
metal photo frame ( I'd take glass out I think though or put safety film on)
whisks
metal egg cups y'know the ones that cheapie shops do?
keys on a keyring
garlic crusher
empty biscuit/coffee type tins

[SimplyLucy]

Is there a Wilko's near us Butterfly????

[butterfly]

the nearest one i know is Bridgwater. my grandma lives there so it's convenient for me. where are you?

[SimplyLucy]

I'm in Ottery, Bridgewater ain't too far away, next time I go to Asda I might have to pop in to Wilko's then.

Cheers.

[butterfly]

i think i'm going to get a metal bowl instead of a basket for this one!!

[butterfly]

I'm in Ottery, Bridgewater ain't too far away, next time I go to Asda I might have to pop in to Wilko's then.

Cheers.

it's in Angel Place the shopping precinct

[cloud9]

Can i ask probably a silly question..................wats a treasure basket?

I've never heard of this to but thats a brilliant idea, and as usual its the simpliest & cheapest ideas that are the best! I bet the babies spend ages in there!

[JazzyL]

I am intrigued as to how you made the extra money :rolleyes: :laughing:

[Monkey1]

And more importantly how did you spend it?

[donnagwynne]

You can also pic up bits and bobs at Ikea, if you have one near you. I got a great set of three nesting tins. They are white with spots on and each has a lid. They make a great noise when something smaller is put inside and shaken. I also have some quite large bells in mine that are tied together with ribbon, the springy type metal egg cups and a tiny tea strainer.

Donna

[Jinx]

I'm in Ottery, Bridgewater ain't too far away, next time I go to Asda I might have to pop in to Wilko's then.

Cheers.

Lucy, there is a Wilkinsons in Taunton too.

I used to live in Ottery!!!!!

[butterfly]

well i'm back from wilkinsons and I bought...

a metal rigged light pull
tea strainer
scourer
spiral egg cup
tea spoon
large metal spoon
and a large metal balti dish to keep them in!

i spent £6.20!

still have a lot of things i want to get for it but my 7mth old son has been playing with it all afternoon although he has bopped his head with the large spoon a couple of times!!

[butterfly]

I am intrigued as to how you made the extra money :rolleyes: :laughing:

i looked after a little french boy for 4 hours at very short notice!!

[miffy]

well i'm back from wilkinsons and I bought...

a metal rigged light pull
tea strainer
scourer
spiral egg cup
tea spoon
large metal spoon
and a large metal balti dish to keep them in!

i spent £6.20!

still have a lot of things i want to get for it but my 7mth old son has been playing with it all afternoon although he has bopped his head with the large spoon a couple of times!!

All that sounds a bargain for £6.20 - well done

Miffy xx

[Chatterbox Childcare]

I think you should have a facial instead!

Debbie