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Finally finished shopping, what did you get for everyone?

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Worriedandabitscared · 20/12/2020 20:58

Merry Christmas, I have finally finished my shopping and thought I'd start a thread of what we've gotten everyone because quite frankly I am a nosy so and so and feel accomplished - I'm distracting myself with this post as I need to wrap all of the presents before Thursday Grin

Mum & Dad
My dad is so picky, anything you get him either ends up on eBay, Car boot or in a drawer never to be seen again but lately he's been complaining how cold it is so I've got him some warm up pants and gloves so I'm hoping this year he'll actually use them Grin (he's a pain in the bum, always has been with Christmas presents).
My mum I've got her some lovely pjs, "posh" chocolates and this is weird but I've stuck a tenner to the chocolates as she likes to play online bingo Grin.

Grandma & Grandma in law
I've gotten my grandma a nice purse with a £25 gift voucher for her favourite shop and a cute ring.
Grandma in law has gotten a tea and scones hamper (which sounds uninspiring but it is lovely haha)

MIL & FIL

MIL has gotten some doc martens (they were actually mine I ordered a few months ago but have never actually worn and realised I don't really like and MIL mentioned wanting some so thought I'd pass them on as I can't send them back and she'd actually like them, some bath bombs, a gin gift thingy and some lovely Cath Kidson hand cream that was on sale (love Christmas bargains)
FIL got a motorbike t shirt and a chilli kit.

BIL & SIL

BIL got some whiskey and SIL got a positivity book and a Disney tea.

Best friends x2

1 best friend got a box of nerds, £15 Amazon gift set and some bath bombs and the other best friend got a handmade elephant, bath bombs and a cup.

Niece (7 years old) :-

She actually got the most this year as I was suppose to be taking her to DisneyWorld but then covid hit so she got a generation doll, generation dog, the wardrobe and loads of accessories.

DH -

He actually got the ps5 in November and I'm giving him a baby next month GrinGrinGrin but I felt a bit sad he wouldn't have much to open on Christmas as his family don't tend to get him anything so I've got him some stocking fillers
Pjs
Chopsticks
Japanese candy
A grooming kit
Some bath gel etc

I was quite impressed with myself really as apart from the ps5 of course, the rest of it cost around £300-350 which for that many people isn't so bad! And I'm finished almost a week beforehand - I was literally the person who was out on Christmas Eve shopping for presents Grin

Does anyone else wanna share what they've got other people? Or if you're organised this year? Or just anything Christmassy really or even what you're hoping to get for Christmas?

I've asked my DH for post natal nappies GrinGrinGrin he wasn't too impressed haha.

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TheGirlWhoLived · 20/12/2020 23:09

I was finished a while ago (so obviously kept adding to the kids piles to make them more even!)

DM- alpaca walk and sparkling afternoon tea
DSis- as above, it was a 2 person experience
DBro- cheese making kit and socks
DSil- sanctuary spa set thing, quite big
DNiece- latches Melissa and Doug thing
DDad- cool box and David Mitchell book
DMil- foot care set and hand creams
DFil- gift set aftershave thing
DH- golf shoes and trousers, canvas of him and the kids and some jumpers
Dd1 (10) - instax mini 11 (plus film and case), river island clothes, cards against humanity family, art box, yoshi’s world on switch, roller skates, what’s in the box, ring light, trainers
Dd2 (6) - gotta go flamingo, our generation stuff, itty bitty pretty, kindi kid, barbies, roller skates, outfoxed, hello neighbor on Xbox, some things I can’t remember too Blush

My parents are getting them Roblox things, adopt me and fashion famous set
In laws are getting them a kindle and microphone, and littlest is getting an our generation school

ihearttc · 21/12/2020 08:03

We only buy for our children and my niece-

Niece (she is 18 months) has a Jojo Maman Snow suit, backpack reins, book and crayons which spell out her rather unusual name (my sil didn’t want toys for her)

DS(nearly 16) has a new iPhone, 2 pairs of Nike trainers and a waffle machine

DS2(10) has got a gaming chair, new football boots, an small echo show plus roller blades.

TrickyD · 21/12/2020 08:36

DS2 a Eufy Robovac
DS1 one of those Duocrisp air fryers
DS2's partner '12 Days of Christmas make up calendar
DS1's vegan partner two Magic mushroom growing kits as recommended on here
Big DGS, fleece to take skiing (ordered the morning before our ski trip was cancelled in the afternoon)
Medium DGS driving lessons, Versace aftershave, Calvin Klein knicks plus odds and ends
Small DGS, Hot wheels track, magic painting books etc
DGD 'Bamboo' perfume, bath bombs, earrings and bracelets, odds and ends
DH a bigger Alexa thing as recommended by DS1, some brandy to be flavoured as recommended here

Lovemusic33 · 21/12/2020 09:15

Dd1- ipad, weighted blanket, stitch teddy (Disney store), Jellycat dragon, giant bar of chocolate, puzzle ad a board game.

DD2 - Lego crane, Lego Harry Potter house, Lego friends set, slime making kit, Lego puzzle, kenetic sand and 2 David Walliams books.

My Dad - lots of car cleaning/detailing stuff for his new car.
Step mum - chocolates and hand cream.

My mum and step dad - a hamper of home made items and some gloves to help with mums arthritis...oh and a bottle of wine.

We have quite a few small children in the family, most of them are getting a dinosaur teddy and a book or a bath toy.

My lovely nan (94) - cashmere socks, small box of hotel chocolate and some hand cream.

Hohomerryxmas · 21/12/2020 09:17

DS1: New TV, gaming chair and some PS4 vouchers
DS2: samsung Tablet, hoverboard and lego and a slush puppy machine.
Those are their main gifts but they've had a few other bits and stocking fillers too.
DP: Molton brown gift set, massage cushion, hotel chocolat velvetiser, clothes, some novelty items.
DM: coconut bowls set (cups, bowls, cutlery and bamboo straws), Elizabeth Arden gift set, personalised frame, Teddy throw blanket, storm glass, homemade chutney.
SF: galileo thermometer and a full bodied pint glass.
DF: superdry slippers, galileo thermometer, lynx gift set (literally all he wears as perfume), personalised frame, new wallet.
SM: hot water bottle in the shape of a sausage dog and a mixing bowl mug.
MIL: Jewelery, bottle of her favourite booze, box of chocolates, Teddy throw blanket and homemade chutney.
Sister: bottle of very expensive gin and a gin cocktail set.
BIL: Stormtrooper plant terrarium.
Aunt: Mary poppins umbrella, chocolates and port sippers.
Grandmother: Teddy throw blanket and a lot of chocolates.

Xanadu58 · 21/12/2020 21:21

DF Jumper, snood, book, chocolates and a wheatbag
DM Jumper, scarf, book, chocolates and a nivea gift set
DB Hoodie, body wash/deo gift set and a hat
DGD1 Shirt, gloves, false eyelashes, and nail varnish
DGD2 T-shirt, hat, socks and nail varnish
DGD3 sweatshirt, lip balm, book, scratch/etch design set
DGD4 Silly sausage game , bus lotto game and 2 books
DGS1 Pencil nose game, Jenga and a cube puzzle
DGS2 Shape sorter, truck, book and a crocodile xylophone
DGS3 Truck, crocodile xylophone, pound and play toy .
DGS4 T-shirt, guitar picks and cube puzzle
DGS5 Laser maze game and a book

CarolinaWeeper · 21/12/2020 21:25

Parents - bouquet of flowers and hamper
DSis - Hotel Chocolat dipping adventure
DH - hamper, pizza recipe book, soap and aftershave
DNeices - books and board games
DC - books, clothes, wooden blocks, wall stickers, matey bubble bath.

fatgirlrunning · 21/12/2020 21:41

DS1 (15) - Cash, label maker machine thing, big pack of Tofifee, Adidas hoodie, R.L.Stine book, desk calendar, Exploding Kittens and Haribo selection box.

DSD (15) - Cash, Converse top, Cadbury selection box, big pack of Tofifee, fluffy pyjamas, Death Note plush, t - shirt and toiletry set.

DS2 (9) - Ring fit Adventure for Switch, Super Smash Bros, Haribo selection box, LED lights for room, posters for room, gaming sign, Michael Rosen book, vlogging tripod and a giant fluffy cushion with arms and a pocket.

They have stockings too and Xmas Eve boxes.

DH- Paco aftershave, grooming set, disaronno liqueur, Godiva chocolates, a jumper, a shirt, wireless headphones, dog running lead and cheese knives.

DM - giraffe mug, Barbour slippers, a book and chocolate.

DF - coaster, chocolate, fudge, a book and DeWalt drill bit set (requested!)

Nieces and nephews all had cash this year as we had to post their gifts.

Pipandmum · 21/12/2020 21:42

Son:
airpods
Nice funky shirt
Football team onesie and socks
Cologne
Pajama boxers

Daughter:
Bracelet
Sweatshirt and hoodie from Joules
Sweets
Micro lego type thing x 2
Onesie

Stepson 1: selection of 12 flavoured vodkas
Stepson 2: London City skyline silhouette

Parents in law: big bunch xmas flowers
Sister: wooden tiered sewing box
Sister2: two jigsaw puzzles and puzzle mat
Niece: drawing board thingy and some other toy I can't remember (they live abroad ordered it a couple months ago).

Me: candlesticks from Anthropolgie.

Luxplus · 21/12/2020 21:59

My mom
A purse from radley
My dad
A golf bag
My dh
Fishing stuff- actually no idea what it is precisely, he sends links and I ordered after our set budget Xmas Grin from the girls he is getting a Chelsea thermo flask
My grandmother
An iron
A bread basket - both things specifically asked for. From the girls she is getting framed pics and homemade fridge magnets
My great grandmother
A hamper with food goodies and a year paid window cleaner. From the girls she is getting the same as my grandmother.
My great grandfather
A hamper with food goodies and new audiobooks, he lives now in a elderly home so listen a lot to books.
Dd 6
Pop to the shop
Lottie doll
Disko light
Barbie Ken
Shimmer and shine doll
Shimmer and shine make up bag
Barbie Malibu house
Na na na doll
Dd4
Unicorn game
Lottie doll
Dansende lama
Present pet
Rainbowcorns
Shimmer and shine make up doll
Cry baby

MirandaMarple · 21/12/2020 22:04

Mum - a hamper of her favourite things
Step dad - slippers and beer
Husband - coffee beans (specialist roasted), chocolate
Nephew - car/road rug, bath toy, pjs, dressing gown, sweets, a game, dinosaur cars, a dinosaur lamp, books (all will be kept at my house)
Friends (best x4) - wine, chocolate, homemade chutney, hand cream
Auntie - homemade Baileys

CarolEffingBaskin · 21/12/2020 22:07

MIL & FIL - Towels
DM & DSD - Original painting of their dog
DH - PS5, Lego, Jumper, Book, Mug, Heated car seat cover
DS1 - PS5, Trainers, food Grin
DS2 - Gaming PC, mini fridge, bedding.
DS3 - Mario Lego, Reading Kindle, Switch games
DD - Keyboard, Our generation dolls, Craft sets.

We don’t buy for anyone else.

hiredandsqueak · 21/12/2020 22:33

Ds trainers, t shirts, aftershave, Green Bay Packers shirt, possibly more stuff I've forgotten
Dd Hue bulb starter set and Echo dot, Joules dress, This works sleep set and other stuff I've forgotten.
Ds England and Chelsea shirts, PS4 games, Witcher dvd. dressing gown and other stuff I've forgotten. Probably keep some back for birthday.
Dd iphone 11, sprocket, Lego London skyline, switch game, craft sets and other stuff I've forgotten. Will split between Christmas and birthday as there is too much.
Dgs, duplo, playmobil and Brio sets, books and clothes.

17caterpillars1mouse · 22/12/2020 08:04

I'll just list main gifts

Dd1 - 2nd hand sylvanian families beechwood Hall with furniture and rabbit family, 1990s ty beanie baby cats

Dd2 - schleich safari animals and homemade (bh dh) playboard

Dh - lego dinosaur fossils set, Turkish delight hot chocolate, Ducktales t shirt, Boris the Badger fat face slippers, wooden bear glasses stand from NOTH and a few other little bits

Mum - hedgehog draught excluder (her request), Jones the bones massage oil, merry Berry cookbook, photos of the girls, gin, bubble bath, bounty biscuits

Dad - saplings vodka, red wine, socks

Db- sunglasses case and lush set
Sil - outdoor ceramic paints and pots to paint

Dn - playmobil 123 house, playground and horse and trailer, pj's

Mil - baking trays (as requested), 2 paperback novels and a jigsaw to share with fil

Fil - barbour slippers

Sil & bil - Hotel chocolate dipping adventure set, gin

Sil & bil - gift set from t2 (as requested)

Best friend - Disney Pixar pj's, wax lyrical candle and glass water bottle

Dd2's birthday is after Xmas and she's getting a ride on tractor and a Paddington bear teddy

santasmincepie · 22/12/2020 09:28

DP - jigsaw, PS4 game, touchscreen gloves, spice rack, chocolate, whisky, socks
DS - too much! Never mind, it's only his second Christmas and I'm excited
DM - cookbook and chutneys to go with it, slippers, smellies, chocolate. DS has got her a cafetiere and coffee.
DMIL - sanctuary set and afternoon tea
DFIL - paint by numbers and cookbook
DB - baking mixer and chocolate covered marzipan
DSIL - necklace and harbour
DBIL and DSIL - local restaurant voucher and prosecco
DBIL and DSIL - Alexa
DP's aunt - cookbook and chutney
DP's uncle - bird feeder and beer
Great aunt - calendar and oven gloves
DGM - calendar (I'll get her a plant or something when I see her in the new year)
Teen nieces and nephew x 3 - cash and a chocolate reindeer
Younger nieces - make your own candle kit and LOL doll
Nephew (3) - lego

Big family!

thaegumathteth · 23/12/2020 02:25

Mum -
fingerless cashmere gloves
Clan lands book
Janey godly book
Liquorice
Photo snow gloves
Personalised keyring

Dh
Hand carved chess board
Few t shirts
Photo desk calendar
Sweets

Ds (14)
Ps5
Oodie
Ps slippers
Football top
Scotland top and hoody
Lots of books mainly history and football
Punch bag
Basketball laundry hoop
Sweets
Nike stuff
Shower speaker

Dd (10)
iPad
Oodie
Lots of clothes
Youtuber merch 🙄
Books
Nike leggings
Phone case
Selfie light
Shower speaker
Sweets
Harry Potter cloak
Harry Potter wand
Starbucks cup

Nephew 14
Xbox game

Nephew 10
Harry Potter mug and sweets

Niece 12
Barbie and bath bombs

Niece 9
Harry Potter mug and sweets

Niece 9
Board game abs Adam kay book

Niece 8
Game and book about animals

Friends kid 14
Football annual and mug

Friends kid 9
Necklace and hoody

Friends kid 5
Necklace and art supplies

My friend (39)
Necklace and earrings from local jewellery maker

Me
Hotel chocolat chocs and whatever dh has got me

MrsOmelette · 23/12/2020 06:47

DH - new fleece jumper, single malt, new book by a favourite author.
Adult DD - A Murano glass bird, good Scandinavian socks, chocolates, Booker prize winning book, new colouring book and posh pens, silk pillowcases.
Best Friends (plus family) - Monopoly for Sore Losers. We always send each other new games.
Teen DD - 13-book set of Death Note, art supplies as it’s exam year and she’s obsessed with practicing, new Victorian porcelain doll for her collection, also a 1,000 piece jigsaw she wanted.
DD - new baby and old-style Silver Cross pram, pirate sea world play figures & boat,including an amazing angler fish, hungry hippos, pop up pirate, books
DD - a range of sensory toys as she has significant development delay and I don’t know how to help best.

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