Same present for everyone?

[CorianderSnell]

Well, not everyone, but I have a handful of nieces and nephews to buy for, and after scrabbling round last year trying to get something each would really like and getting some stuff there late (overseas) I want to make things easier on myself by just choosing one or two things I get for everyone.

My idea is if i know now what the plan is I can look out for appropriate things in next few months and get it all done in time with no stress!

I normally spend around £20-30. So far I’ve come up with:

Books
Socks
Pyjamas

What else would work in this category? Kids are between 2 and 10.

Jigsaw puzzle or board game? I have 16 nieces and nephews so always buy them all the same sort of present.

Craft kits/art supplies
Fluffy socks
Hats and scarves

When the dc were small and I was too addled to think up individual gifts I themed my shopping so I could do it in one or two shops in an hour. Jewelry, perfume and books were great for adults. It also made it easy to avoid repeating a gift for those hard to please people.

It's the way to go. Each year I pick an item and give each child ( of varying ages). So the year it was books I did the whole lot on the book people flash sale.

Great unisex items are board games, books, dvds, puzzles.

This year they're getting either VR headsets or headphones.

Other ideas I have for future Christmas is hampers- cinema ones with tickets, popcorn, sweets etc or stationery

I do this a bit, I've done:

Dressing gowns
Pyjamas
Annuals
Christmas crockery
Fimo sets
Lego sets

My siblings and I send each other an agreed amount of money for each niece/nephew. That is then put together and the parents buy each child one decent present from all the aunts and uncles. The kids get a really good present and the aunts/uncles don’t need to spend forever thinking of ideas that might not be right. Works really well for us.

I stopped buying all of mine individual gifts, and gave a huge family hamper full of goodies instead. It's gone down a treat, and actually saves me a lot of money!

Ooh this is all brilliant, thank you!

PurplePJs - one sibling and I would be totally on board with that idea, but the other two are very in to buying presents and wouldn’t go for it I don’t think. I’m going to keep it in mind for when they’re older and just want electronic stuff etc though.

I love choosing books so I think I’ll defibitely do books all round plus board game or puzzle for whole family as a start...

Liking dressing gowns too. No problems with getting the wrong size like pjs or slippers.

I give all of mine vouchers for their local trampoline park, and a fiver for snacks in a card. Always seems to go down well and it's one less physical gift for parents to make room for.