Are these ok gifts .. Not to odd??

[Thesmallthings]

If been racking my braid on what to get my two children.

Ds1 who's 13. Am thinking if a desk and gaming/office chair.

How ever ds2 who will be 11 the 28th if December.
I'm stumped. He likes cooking so thought about a decent cooking book aimed at children.
Would a blender be a odd present? My thoughts where he could experiment and make his own smoothies/drinks but is it to odd? Not suitable?

They just don't seem present-y?

At that age my DS lived his gaming chair - and got a new desk/room set up another year which was his choice.
My dd is very into cooking g like your DS but I have found that cookery books are a waste of money as she just googled recipes! I bought her a recipe book holder thing but she uses it for her iPad! She bought herself a big mixer one year which she loved and if I didn't have a blender already she'd have wanted that too!
She has been to the local cook school which she absolutely loved, loved her candy floss maker when she was younger but never uses the cake pops machine. She wants a waffle maker this year which she'll get with ingredients and maple syrup.
You can get those fajita making sets (and other foods) which my DD always looks at in shops which give you all the fancy bits and bobs you need to make fajitas/curry etc with the proper serving dishes.

Thank you for all the ideas.

If looked at cooking classes and there's non near me, I one I could get to was 130 for one person

But I did find this. It's a 3 in 1. Waffles, cake pops and doughnuts.

And the blender I think will be his cooking gifts.
He's also getting stuff to make a ton of slime, including how to make edable slime.

My next issue now is he will be outside trying to sell he's creations. He once made 20 quid selling lemonade and juice.

Ds1will love his desk I think, will have to fill his stocking with fun little bits though i think

We bought a waffle maker last year, it’s been used a few times. My dd is similar to your ds, she likes trying to make things (in the kitchen and in the bath), there are some good cookery subscriptions for kids and adults, there’s one that does cool baking recipes and ingredients but I can’t remember the name of it. There’s also fudge making kits on amazon and cheese making kits.

If spoken to my mum and she's going to get the gaming chair for ds1, so that frees up some money for me to get a few fun things.

I found this cute desk tidy, that also acts as a phone/tablet holder.

Can you use a keyboard and mouse with the Xbox one s?

I think the blender is a really great idea (but I have quirky kids). I'd put it in with the smoothie book suggested above. Make sure I had some icecream ready in the freezer and some exciting fruit ready for usage, so he can concoct something over Christmas straight away without having to wait to go shopping.

How about a small electric pressure cooker? Instant Pot make a 3L one. Some people on Facebook make creams and lotions in it too!

Thesmallthings

I think the 3 in one and blender is a great idea.

Where did you see the phone holder stand thing? I need one for myDC

Book on making Microwave mug cakes went down well in this house.

reaa Amazon they have different designs to

You can't use a keyboard and mouse yet, but Microsoft are working with developers so it will be possible in the future.

wrt cooking books.

Most kids ones are crap.
They have either 101 cakes, or things shaped in 'fun' ways, eg make your burger look like a face.

There are good ones around, ones with give a variety of things, sweet and savoury, which can be done without all the steps needed adult help.

What about something like this for 13yo. I've bought one for my 12.5yo but amazon have some on their Black Friday deals if you keep a look out. Think they had one for £10 yesterday.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01EMMKI4O/ref=ohauidetailpageo04s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

What about making a basket of ingredients for the waffles, loads of sprinkle type toppings, sauces etc.

We gave one of ours a blender at 10 or 11, the same year his sister received a waffle/toastie maker. Both were thrilled with them and still use them all the time a couple of years later.

I got a food processor/ blender for my birthday at around the same age and absolutely loved it. I think that at that age something functional can feel very ‘grown up’ which can make it more exciting.

I'm so glad that you enjoyed getting a blender or your children have.
If brought this one from Tesco 20 quid and it does ice so he can make slushies to.

Its not his main present but I think it may be his favourite.
Also going to pick up a kindle for 30 as his last tablet got stolen in a recent burglary

I think blender great idea. I got dd an ice crusher last year so she could make her own slushies. She loved it (but also got other presents for instant gratification)