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What should my DB get our mum for Xmas?

9 replies

ProperLush · 19/12/2011 21:34

I know, totally pathetic question. He's hopeless. He's 51 and single (oddly enough...) and has just asked me what to get mum but on-line as he doesn't do shopping... (he does work long hours).

Now, I am the Xmas Coordinator around here and have been for years. Everyone comes to me, everyone being my family (DSs being 10 and 12), mum and DB. It's not a problem, but this year has been in its latter weeks a bit difficult as my work has spun out of control (our CT and MRI scanner burnt down and now we are working all hours to try and get on top of out of control waiting lists before Xmas!).

So, really, it'd be really helpful if this could be a bit 'light hearted', with 'proper' suggestions, not 'Deal with your DB/ you're a doormat/ it's not your problem (cos, in the big picture, it will be. Really. It's the family dynamic and I am too exhausted to deal with it this year)' type stuff, if you'd all be so kind.

He'd spend about £20-25.

Your non-judgemental thoughts would be really appreciated!

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ProperLush · 19/12/2011 22:00

he-e-lp!

Last day for Amazon orders! Argh!

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KarenMillenCoat · 19/12/2011 22:12

What sort of thing does your mum like? Does she have anything in particular going on in her life at the moment, any hobbies, any upcoming events etc etc? Anything, however obvious you can think of off the too of your head?

NotMostPeople · 19/12/2011 22:16

My Mum loves the leather gloves we bought her in a lovely vibrant colour (rather than safe black).

Carpediem2007 · 19/12/2011 23:08

My sis sent me a small heart pendant made of silver via amazon for my birthday. This was simple but I really appreciated the thought (we live in different countries). I did not know you could get some (not too expensive) jewellery on Amazon.

Amazon also sells kitchen gadgets (I love gadget), does your mum bake?

Scuttlebutter · 20/12/2011 00:34

Her favourite perfume? A selection of lovely toiletries from L'Occitane? A diary/calendar/stationery? Some really pretty nightwear? Cashmere bed socks? Theatre tokens? A bowl of spring flowering bulbs? A selection of good sherries? Book tokens? A subscription to her favourite magazine? A voucher for a spa/mani/pedi/massage/blowdry? Digital photo frame preloaded with a selection of family pics? Luxurious bed linen?

insanityscratching · 20/12/2011 06:06

A dvd boxset of her favourite tv series, cashmere scarf,leather gloves, flowers (interflora will deliver same day if needs be).....

ProperLush · 20/12/2011 10:13

Some very good ideas here, thanks! Any others also appreciated!

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luckylavender · 20/12/2011 11:57

Soap and Glory huge box of stuff reducued from £60 to £25 in Boots - truly good stff

zookeeper · 20/12/2011 11:59

sainsburys have a really pretty solid glass mirror like jewellery box for £16.99

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