ideas for my sis and her boyfriend

[healstorturepeople]

I thought I had Christmas sorted but the present I was going to get my sister and her boyfriend is now not an option. I am out of ideas.

They are in their 30s, both very sporty and outdoorsy but have all their sporting equipment, camping equipment etc. I thought of an adventure day, theatre tickets etc but they've had all that off me before.

They are getting married next year but aren't doing a big white wedding.

Help!

£80 tops for both presents, preferably a combined present but separate if needs be.

A voucher for dinner at a nice restaurant?

Go Ape vouchers?

voucher for dinner sounds nice. Do you think someone who isn't struggling for money would appreciate this? They are lucky to have a good wage between them (unlike me!)

I like the idea of Go Ape but she is scared of heights. Her boyfriend would love it though!

Ok so I've had a think. Please help by adding to my list of possible ideas.

• a restaurant voucher, as suggested by a kind poster above.
• a charity gift e.g. oxfam unwrapped.
• An eco friendly home pack e.g. eco cleaning products etc.
• clothes.
• a magazine or newspaper subscription (just not sure which one).

Don't do the cleaning stuff or charity thing

Have they got a DAB radio that they use with batteries for the garden/camping?

Voucher for a photobook

What about vouchers to go segwaying at go ape or for airkix? (indoor skydiving) or zorbing. All great fun

National geographic traveller is a great mag - £16 for a subscription

ooo thanks Caipirin. National geographic mag would be perfect. I also like the idea of a voucher for a photobook. They could get one done for their honeymoon pics.

They have a DAB radio but will definitely get the magazine and photo things. Just need a little something else to add to it. Thanks so much for all your help. Great ideas.

Where did you see the national geographic traveller subscription for £16? I can only see if for around £30.

I went on their website, bought it a couple of weeks for my dad
Let me know if you struggle and I'll dig out the website

Thanks. I've found it. Different sites were saying different prices. The link to buy it isn't working but I'm guessing it's just a temporary fault so I'll try again tomorrow.

Do you know if it's hard copies you get or an e magazine?

It's hard copies, I get them now. It's one every other month
For the last bit, could you get them a guide book for where they're going on their honeymoon? Where are they going?

They don't know where they are going yet! They are rather slow at deciding things. They don't even know where they are getting married yet!

heals, I notice you have now decided on other presents but in answer to your question, yes, I think that even people who are not short of money would enjoy a voucher for a dinner at a nice restaurant. I know I would!

Could you give the mags to the bf, the phonebook voucher as a joint pressie and get your sister a voucher for a facial for before the wedding?

Meant photobook!

Well, if they have a good income and no DCs so can easily just buy 'stuff' they want (and might have a wedding list soon anyway) what about food gifts? You could get a hamper sent. John Lewis has nice ones in your price range.

also, £80 could get something rather good for hte house, could you ask if there's anything in particular they would like? I know not every family likes to be given a list, but you could say you'd like to get a joint gift and wonder if there's anythign they'd like.

Additional thought, do they have a garden? You can get garden centre vouchers.

Thanks for all the ideas. Really appreciate it.