If someone was buying you a gift for £10, what would you want?

[ImFree2doasiwant]

It's my birthday soon, and I need to give the younger family members gift ideas. I have no clue at all what to suggest. I don't want alcohol.

Or nail polish

I don’t think it is tokenism.. all the things on my list are little treats that I’d genuinely enjoy.

@CornishPastyDownUnder I'm glad that £10 is pointless to you but having a budget is not tokenism.

Books
Dark chocolate
Really good honey, Oxfam used to do a rainforest one that was truly delicious.

A green houseplant

I don't agree with it being tokenism. You can get gifts that are quite thoughtful for under £10. It also teaches them about giving and choosing something for the receiver. I think it's more about appreciation.
I'd be quite happy with a lot of these things from anyone. Perhaps, I'm just easily pleased.

Book
Bubble bath

Fresh flowers
Pot plants
A pretty mug
New paperback novel by a favourite author
Lamy fountain pen (some are £10)
Pretty notebook
Good socks (Waitrose pure wool are about £9)
Something related to a hobby - for me things like handweights, exercise gloves, hiking socks, a cheap fleece or sports vest - anything to do with favourite exercise is a massive hit

@CornishPastyDownUnder it's not tokenism. We, as a family, like to buy gifts for each other, for birthdays. We do not have loads of money. My children in particular, love giving presents to others.

Thank you all for the suggestions. I really don't have much money, and do struggle to think of things for myself. I've got a nice list now and look forward to seeing what they choose for me.

@ShoppingBasket thank you, that's exactly it.

[quote fringeneedsatrim]@CornishPastyDownUnder I'm glad that £10 is pointless to you but having a budget is not tokenism. [/quote]
I agree. £10 to £15 is my normal budget per adult (close family). Sometimes we pool money for something bigger, but £10 is enough to buy something that is appreciated.

@ImFree2doasiwant I hope you get some lovely things it's nice that they want to buy something. I'm like you, I never buy for myself.

as many boxes of lindor mint chocolate balls you can get

sweeties
puzzle books
jigsaw
Body Shop vitamin C moisturiser

I think Gareth Keenan covered this.

@CornishPastyDownUnder the point is buying gifts for each other. So yes, I suppose it is "tokenism". The point is the same whether you spend 10p or £100, and is completely ruined if everyone puts their own money back in their own pocket.

(Actually, £10 would buy quite a nice bottle of wine in my circles. But that's not actually relevant.)

Wild flower bomb or rituals hand cream.

Marks & Spencer’s flaked chocolate truffles. 2 boxes- £8

I’m not good at receiving gifts, ASD thing, but if I had £10 to get myself something I think I would buy a book and some coffee to drink while reading it.

Alternatively, a couple of metres of cheerful cotton to sew with, as I’ve rediscovered how much I enjoy it.

This sugar bowl from Oliver Bonas

A copy of The Plot and a slab of Creme Brûlée Kernow Chocolate

Miniature rose in a basket from M&S

Cath Waters ceramic coaster

You could get a nice ikebana kenzan (Japanese flower arranging metal fixing tool) for that! You can be so creative with it using literally whatever you have in the garden, shrubs, flowers, anything.

Just the £10 note, wrapped beautifully. I would be ecstatic if you did that. I would write you a lovely letter detailing what I bought with it or put it towards. Likely a tattoo or a book or coffee and cake.

@IncyWincyGrownUp Great minds think alike. It is the best gift.

If I don't know what to suggest I always say a Waterstones voucher.