What are you getting your 70+ year old parents this Christmas?

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Just that? I've got one present ready (photobook) but would like something else. No idea what though!

Vouchers for local food places (eg cheese, wine, local restaurant)
Vouchers for hobby shops of their choice (eg knitting, fishing etc)
Vouchers for local shops
Monthly flower subscription from eg Bloom & Wild
Cashmere hat/wrist warmers from www.turtle-doves.co.uk/
Reverse book club from bookaid.org/reversebookclub/
Plants and/or vouchers for garden centre

Here it is

My Mum (71) is getting:

A turquoise v neck tunic jumper from Principles at Debenhams;
A black waterproof mascara from Clinique; &
Nivea Q10 plus vitamin C body lotion.

My Dad (72) is getting:

A black puffa liner gilet from Topman;
A pack of Tom Ford blue cotton hankies;
2 bottles of pale ale.

I originally intended to get the liner gilet for Dad from M&S but they'd sold out so Topman it had to be!

@Soontobe60 that throw is very clever!

DM a sewing machine because she enjoyed using mine in the first lockdown and I quite selfishly don't want to lend it again, even though I don't use it much.
DF a bird groundfeeder and cage so only small birds can get in and the flaming pigeons can't.

Also I have my suspicions about the authenticity of dads Tom Ford hankies as I got the pack off eBay for a fiver; but M&S had sold out and Next were too expensive for hankies.

Dad is getting a password book as he can never remember them! And a desktop drum set - he's a big kid really and loves stuff like this.
Mum is getting a photo book (although delayed as Hermes has lost it 😡) and Dawn French's new book. I can read it afterwards 😆
It gets so hard when they have everything and don't want more 'stuff' for the house.

Ultrasonic cleaner
Toblerone
Gin

I got mine an advent calendar with a jar of artisan jam per day. I already gave it to them.

Dad (81) subscription to BBC History magazine
And a local university hoodie (his request 😆 - he’s never worn a hoodie in his life)

Mum (71) set of new “naice” everyday wine glasses, an antique silver thimble and a little offering from the perfume parlour. Possibly a book too

The bulbs idea is genius, will try for those too

Absolutely no idea.
Was going to do a voucher for a pub they love but as it's not likely they will open up anytime soon decided against it.
So far dm has a box of dates and Dsf a toblerone. Isolating now so can't get them anything else. Will think of something in the new year to get them properly.

Dhs parents: mum getting a personalised garden fork and trowel, dad getting an hmv voucher. My parents: a felting kit for mum and some books about bridge for dad. Plus if I can muster up the energy, a small hamper for the two mums with some homemade gin liqueur and some chutney and some toasted nuts but I'm struggling to dredge up the energy tbh. The gin is done but I'd need to make the rest

I’ve done this embroidery for my mum, and we’ve sent my FIL a box of goodies from Fortnum and Mason. Sadly my dad and my MIL are no longer with us.

I got them both a gift bag and have just put things like really nice chocolates, shower gel, bottle of Sherry, socks, perfume, framed photo of my kids inside. Unimaginative but it's all stuff they will use/like.

Dm: shopping trolley, oodie, nice bath stuff, calendar, diary, chocs
Fil:magazine subscription
Mil: pjs, dressing gown

DM fresh flower arrangement and truffles.
DF wine. Good wine.

I’m nearly 70
I’m getting a custom made Opal pendant

Vibrating alarm clock (my Dad has lost his hearing). And a pamper hamper.

Set of sketching pencils, paper etc and an adult paint by numbers for my dad 89 along with chocolate, bird food the new Lee Child's novel and bulbs to plant.

I bought mine a Velvetiser!

My Mum is quite a young 71 year old but as I am not seeing her a John Lewis voucher for clothes and just sent off some indulgent chocolates, a small LED light from Berts that hooks on to your handbag as she lives on a road with poor street lighting and she is worried about tripping on the huge roots of the trees bringing up the pavement. I also included a small Christmas tree from Scandinavian shop as she expected us to be spending Christmas with her and that we'd have a huge real tree but that's called off and I want her to have something. Main present voucher for clothes

One of those cuddle cushions from Dunelm that you prop yourself up in bed with
Bubble bath, posh sponge and an individual bottle of fizz to drink in the bath

Slippers and dressing gown
Mug and socks

I got all parents (69, 73, 76) a pair of Sheepers handmade mocassin slippers each, with the mums getting a selection of hand creams and crossword books and FIL getting his usual massive jar of sweets and a jigsaw. As we can't see them any more, we're also sending them all a bottle of champagne and some chocolates to enjoy on the day.

Oooh, @Goldenbear the LED handbag light... do you have a link?

DM: nothing - we don't do gifts
Stepmum: homemade biscuits, home made gin, home made candle holder
MIL: usb hand warmer, seeds and selection of food from ocado/m&s (very unimaginative but I have to do gifts every year and really I've lost the will to do this).