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Ideas for LC parent gift

7 replies

Cubitalfossa · 14/11/2021 17:58

I am low contact with my dad and step-mum but we exchange gifts every year. Usually I get a bottle of wine and a gift voucher. This year they are off the wine, so I need something different - and also some voucher inspiration. In the past I have done Just Eat, Boots and B&Q. I tend to spiral into overthinking this - please sort me out with something simple so I can tick this one off the list good people of mumsnet! (NB they will give me cash, same as every year - I can't afford as much as them and I don't like the feeling of giving cash in return).

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goose1964 · 14/11/2021 18:03

These are a taste of luxury, we had the lemon meringue, chocolate orange and chocolate mint. Even my husband who's a bit meh about marshmallows really liked them .
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PeaceInMyLife · 14/11/2021 18:05

Can you get them a box of posh shortbread instead of the wine? Or a pot plant.

DockOTheBay · 14/11/2021 18:10

Like the idea of shortbread in a nice tin - marks and spencer usually do good ones. Or a nice bottle of something non alcoholic.

Vouchers - M&S, John Lewis or Debenham give them lots of choice..

HerbivorousRex · 14/11/2021 18:12

I think the equivalent of wine is usually; nice tin of biscuits/chocolates, a Christmassy potted plant (Poinsettia, mini Christmas tree etc- most supermarkets/garden centres will have something) or a cheese selection and crackers.

Vouchers: M&S, John Lewis, a restaurant you know they like (or if any of the vouchers that you’ve got in the past have been well received I’d probably just get the same ones again).

confuseddotcom1234 · 14/11/2021 18:20

You can get vouchers for National Truat now that can be used either to get in places or on the shops or cafe so might be something different? I would go nice tin of biscuits to go with it

Welcometothejingles · 14/11/2021 18:30

What's your budget? I'd buy a nice tin of biscuits from Fortnum and Masons as the tone are beautiful and can be kept as a keep sake.

Cubitalfossa · 15/11/2021 08:38

Thanks all. Budget is max £30. I like the plant/ biscuits ideas. Vouchers - I've never had any feedback about whether the ones I've bought previously have been used! I personally love the idea of National Trust, bit they don't really do that sort of thing (might put it on my list though!). Big shops is good idea - they like a wander round out John Lewis.

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