Oh God! Sick to death of Christmas shopping! Please help!

[Kendodd]

I need a present for-

MIL In her 70s, lives alone, well off.
BIL & SIL In 40s, very well off, no kids.
FIL & Wife In 80s, well off, says he doesn't want anything.
Friend Female, in 40s, city worker, very well off.

I've made jam that they can all have, but one problem is that they all have plenty of money so anything they want, they can just buy. All presents need to be posted (except MIL) and our budget is small.

[CaptainSweatPants]

Right I'll simply things for you

dh buys everything for his family & I buy for mine

He'd have no clue what to buy for my mum or sister so why would he expect me to have a clue about his parents & siblings ????

Xmas is not women's work , shakes head sternly

[CaptainSweatPants]

simplify

[Mumraathenoisylion]

I agree with the sweatpants.

[Guitargirl]

Do you have a naice independent deli/bakers/random food shop near you? Maybe get something from there that they would be unlikely to get for themselves? I find consumables are best for people who have enough money to buy for themselves whatever they want.

[spottymoo]

For 2 bils & silk we've got the afternoon tea vouchers as was totally stumped for ideas this year

[somethingwillturnup]

Donation to a relevant charity in their respective names?

Surely if they have enough money to buy anything they want they can't moan about that...

[Kendodd]

Yes, I think I'll go with the 'donate a goat' idea.

Surely if they have enough money to buy anything they want they can't moan about that...

Hopefully they won't be too peeved not to get a proper present.

[somethingwillturnup]

Does anyone get peeved at not getting a 'proper' present?

I'm not particularly flush (poor student at the mo) but if there's something I really want, I tend to save up and buy it myself. Learned a long time ago not to rely on anyone getting me anything (bitter old gimmer that I am ). And if I wait too long, normally find that whatever it was I was after has either gone up in price or has been discontinued (or has been 'upgraded')!

Not that I'm a 'bah humbug' either -just can't believe there are grown adults that get annoyed at not getting a present. Maybe it's just me

[Margetts]

Why don't you make your MIL and FIL a photograph album of your families year? Boots normally have photograph albums on special offer. I use the ones where you get a photograph per page. My parents really like them, and as they are small they can take them to show their friends.

[ihatethecold]

Make up a hamper for them.
Theme it for a country. I've done an Italian one before.
I put in Italian soap, pasta, nice cheese and a bottle of Italian wine.

You could easily do a Spanish one or a French one.

Buy your own basket or box from tk maxx.

[thereistheball]

If you're going down the ethical gift route please consider Send a Cow. My friend works for them and has convinced me. It's a wonderful thing to do.

[Whattodowithaminute]

Slightly obsessed by monthly subscription services for these tricky ones...

Coffee.
//Www.Beanandground.co.uk

Cheese
www.finecheese.co.uk/cheese-gifts/monthly-cheese-selection.html

Socks
socked.co.uk/shop/

Chocolate
//Www.montezumas.co.uk

Spices
//Www.thespicery.co.uk

[Kendodd]

They look great whattodo but far too expensive for us.