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What do I want for Christmas? Help!

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Sonolanona · 14/11/2025 21:15

We are a moderate size family and still like to give adults gifts. So as not to be horribly expensive we have a list (changed every year by DD2 who is the most competent adult amongst us :D ) and we are each allocated two adults £50 limit each) It works really well and we all enjoy doing that. Then partners can buy for each other as well.
So.. my Son in Law has me, and one of my daughters. And my husband of course.
They want ideas. I have none. Zilch. Nada.
Last year I asked for allotment related gifts... got potato buckets, netting, seeds, gloves etc... fabulous. My other hobbies are squash and sometimes the gym, but I have all I need.
I don't wear makeup or jewellry and if I'm not working (TA in special school so no posh clothes) I'm walking the dog, or getting mucky.

Please help me think of something to ask for! I like clothes but have no idea what suits me. I'm off to Australia to visit my son in Feb but can't really get summer clothes yet!

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Zempy · 14/11/2025 21:21

Books
Theatre or Cinema vouchers
Board game
Socks (I always want socks!)
Pyjamas

Confusedmumofteen · 14/11/2025 21:28

For your allotment:
I got an electronic insect repellent for gardening and it's been a godsend against the wasps and midges. https://amzn.eu/d/iRAgOHd

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DilemmaDelilah · 15/11/2025 09:30

An electric 'hot water bottle'. Or two, given the price point.

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ShadesmarBead · 15/11/2025 09:59

A lovely copy of War and Peace and a subscription to Footnotes and Tangents on Substack so you can do the year long supported slow read of the book with the lovely Simon.

The best thing I have done and had to look forward to every day this year.

If Tolstoy doesn’t take your fancy Simon does a year long slow read of the Wolf Hall Trilogy too.

footnotesandtangents.substack.com/

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 15/11/2025 10:02

A good pair of wellies or similiar?
Good sturdy gardening gloves?
A Pilates subscription (online Pilates has saved my back from gardening trials and tribulations)?
A really posh scented candle?
Fleece lined waterproof trousers?

cestlavielife · 15/11/2025 10:05

Travel back pack like nordace
Good quality packing compression cases like ciub
La pochette for gym or swim

Ineffable23 · 15/11/2025 10:07

What about stuff for your trip that isn't weather specific?

So e.g.

Neck pillow for the flight
Packing cubes
Australian plug adapter
One of the eye masks that is a moulded shape so it fits properly over your eyes (I have had them very cheaply off Ali Express before)
Charging block for your phone for the flight if you don't already have one.
Same for Bluetooth headphones.

Adding maybe an apple airtag for your luggage?

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