Come on.. inspire me - what have you bought people for Christmas so far?

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For some reason i have no inspiration what so ever this year and have no idea what to get people! Am hoping you will all be able to fill me with wonderful ideas! Thanks in advance.

kids or adults or both?!!

depends what price bracket you want.

I've bought absolutely nothing but have made the Christmas pud and cake [smug]. We're visiting family in Ireland for Christmas so my only shopping criteria will be that everything has to be very light .

Well I have started but am a bit stuck now.

DS (6) - Fifa 08 PS game, Pirates of the Carribbean Nintendo game, have ordered Ben10 Nintendo game, Sponge Bob Lego, Lego City hospital set, Famous 5 books, activity books.

DH - have ordered 2 DVD sets - the new Michael Palin one and the Ewan McGregor/Charley Boorman one.

Niece - skirt and shirt with 3 sets of tights to match and 2 nice vest/pants sets and 2 books.

Nephews - books so far - will add to that

Mum - not bought yet but thinking nice dressing gown (saw one on M&S on-line) and slippers.

Mum and Dad - digital photo frame to share
MIL and FIL - as above
BIL - wallet (will also get socks)
SIL - magazine subscription
Nephew (3) - big starter box of lego (£20 from Argos), supposed to also be Roary the Racing Car, but seems to be sold out
Friend's 6yo son - transformer, electronic football game on keyring from Boots, Match annual
Friend's 2yo daughter - Tinkerbell telephone, Sleeping Beauty jewllry box with beads, Charlie and Lola sticker book
Friend's 18 mo son - crayola first crayons and felttips (suitable from 1), Noddy colouring book, also getting some sort of toy car
DS (6) - Nintendo DS with Mario game, Match annual, pack of 20 sprinter books, Fantastic Mr Fox, personalised swimming bag, plus stocking fillers
DD (3) - playmobil doll's house, pack of Angelina Ballerina books, fairy book, personalised swimming bag, tinkerbell bag and lipgloss, stocking fillers

DD (2.5) - Baby Alive, Vtech 1st computer thing with mouse, that dog that grows, keyboard with chair n mic, cd player that looks like a bag (that is IT, just a few stocking fillers, books and a spot of duplo)

DP - Ipod and new electric shavers (poss some P Diddy aftershave if finances allow)

• Havent done rest of family yet but am liking both Bozza's magazine subscription for sis and digital photo frame for mum n step dad.

Kids and adults, any price bracket (not implying i'm a millionaire!)

I've made jewellery for my mum, auntie and MIL.
My dad has asked for handkerchiefs so thats what he's got and I've asked the lovely Miaou to embroider his initials on to them.
BIL and SIL have a collage of photos of their wedding reception as its their 1st anniversary on xmas eve so we're combining it as anniversary and xmas pressie.

My children are just getting small bits that I know they would like rather than go for a big pressie.

I still have my sisters, BIL, Grandad, nephews to buy for - have been concentrating on DH's side.

Oh I have got DS's childminder a pendant - she wears a lot of costume jewellry so I hope she likes it.

Another parent outside school before half-term told me she had already

bought all her presents
wrapped them all
bought and written all her cards and stamped them ready to send.

I smiled and said "Oh really? Gosh, that's organised."

I thought "Get a fecking LIFE, woman."

I ahve bought my mum and dad a digital photo frame.

That is it so far .

Can't really cope with thinking about Christmas until after DS's birthdya on the 22nd (although really need to think about that one .

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What don't you GET cod?

I have one and I like it - may like it more if we had more photos on. You get to SEE your photos rather than keep them on the puter. Wat's not to get??

DD - (3 years) - a puky balance/learners bike, books, 2 dvds

DS (19 months) - a scooter, books, 2 dvds

Bro and sil - a terramundi money pot

Dad - Alexander Mcall Smith book (scotland street)

Mum - poster calendar from photobox.co.uk, with photos of all family members

MIL - as above

FIL as above

gosh...if that all I have bought, where has all my money gone???

Nothing.

Oh goodness, have almost finished!!

Erm....

ds1 and ds2 sharing a Wii: also

ds1- (will be 8) skates, new violin, remote control dragonfly, book, alarm clock, chess set

ds2- (6)stick insect set, skates, book, alarm clock, Dr Who operation game, K'nex set

ds3- (4 but operative age about 2.5 sn)
Skates, helmet for skating, mystery amchine, Thomas phone set, book, ninky nonk, remote control rory (last as main as not sharing in Wii)

Mum / 2 X sisters- chocs and Lush goodies
MIL- Lush set
BIL- ale apck and chocs
BIl2- posh chocs (rather addicted LOL)
2 X nephews- pyjamas that double as pirate costumes from Motrhercare
Baby nephew due any time soon- teddy bear
dad- lager set and chocs
Grandad- Woolies voucher (for his DVD collection)
DH's Grandad and his aprrtner- chocs
FIL - ???????
BIl- napster voucher
FIL's partner- M&S toiletry set
DH- ah, no idea!!!

Bit boring I suppose but still nice- Green & Black chocs which they adore, and I think they'll enjoy.

Choc fountain for mil (loads on offer at Argos).

So far...Wii for dc, magazine subscriptions for my mum and dad.

We don't buy for many people but the ones we do buy for are difficult!!! Am also stuck, so watching this thread with interest.

Mrs Embarrassed: tell us ages of the kids and something about the adults. Do you have to post or will you be seeing all the people? I find it so much easier to give other people ideas than to work out my own shopping list! Also keep seeing lovely gifts I'd buy if Ihad the right person to buy it for IYSWIM!

People I have bought for so far:

Mum: electric steamer

Friend's teenageers: Girl (student) cookery book and will buy some goodies for the new term (biscuits etc)
Boy: football boot bag and a sports biography

Best friend's daughter: earrings; Twins at St Clares boxed set
Best friend's son: lego & set of factual books

Family friend: usually buy her clothes as she doesn't have much money and not good at buying stuff for herself. maybe a jumper this year.

German friends: wooden garlic bread & dip holder; their student daughter: cook book; their teenage son: football boot bag

My DCs have a list of books, CDs, DVDS most of which I have asked other people to get so no idea what to get them

Nephews: don't live nearby so have an arrangement that SIL will buy for them from us, and we will by for our DCs from them. Saves on postage.

BIL & SIL on the other side: their DCs are grown up so we have reverted to buying for the adults, they usually send our DCs money.
Not a clue this year. Have done wine/Oxfam unwrapped/CDs/DVDs etc . Help please! Need to post.

DH: not a clue, he also has birthday in December. Am thinking workbench; MP3 player; bits and pieces.

DD - Xbox game (she hasn't got one but gets to go on DH's), make up set & Black Beauty book, lego advent calendar, Asterix book set.

DS- Scooter, in the Night Garden toys, lego advent calendar, some Horrid Henry books (£15 for 15 books - Red House, will give him a few then hold back for next birthday/xmas)

DH -Planet Earth DVD set, an Xbox game, 3 books

Mum -Breadmaker (heavily reduced in summer sale), book on birds

Nieces ( 6 of them,age 18+ who I have never met in my life) scarf and little jewellery box

Dad - Norman Wisdom DVD set & National Trust Membership (haven't got this yet as won't see them till after Christmas but will be getting the National Trust Scotland one as cheaper or going through Quidco for the English one which gives you £20 back)

Dad's partner - scarf, necklace and share of National Trust membership

Brother- Michael Palin Books (ook people last year)

Neighbour (surrogate grandparents for DC)- have made them a bird themed hamper with calendar, notelets, bird feeder, peanuts etc.

Friend's DD - pandora type bracelet
Friend's DS - strap on Heely type things
Friend's little DD - wooden stacking rainbow.

Teachers - children have put coloured stones and gravel in square glass pots and planted hyacinth bulbs which are growing in the garage.

Don't know what to do about PILs who are in Spain. MIL is in a coma so not sure what you do in this kind of situation and PIL not easy at the best of time.

We got everyones birthdays in December too. Double presents to buy for everyone!

DP - Getting bits to build his dream p.c (he is a nerd)
SIS - Lush Gift Box
SIS2 - h&m Vouchers
NAN - carved walking stick
BILS - Hargreeves vouchers
MIL&FIL - DVD of DS

DS1 - Mega blocks, LP Zoo, Puzzles, Saxaphone, Stocking fillers a plenty bubbles, choc coins, bath toys. leap pad. personalised towel.

DS2 - Cartwheeling tigger, personalised towel, pull along wooden animals and train.
Stupmed as to what else to get him, 1yr old are not easy and his bday is on friday to.

MUM - haven't got a clue!

Most of mine are done now.

Dad - latest Michael Frayn.
Loads of Schleich horses and a stable for DD.
Playmobil dinosaurs for DS#2.
Personalised map puzzles for DB and MIL - centred on their postcodes.
Loads of Traidcraft bits for other people
West Ham sweatshirt for DH - not recommended for many people

Can't remember anything else

For most of the adults (apart from parents and ils) we have suggested token presents only, say £5 each. This idea has been received very well...
So for these people we will be getting things like bottle of wine (look out for those on promotion e.g. originally £7.99 or £9.99 and now half price) or box of fairtrade chocs.

DD(4) - Vtech Vsmile and Ariel game, Love 2 love bear, Ken doll, Mummy and baby Tinkerbell + stocking bits
Mum - Diamond earings, M&S Choc orange alcaholic drink
Dad - Learn Mandarin book and wants some gadget so you can change FM car radio to DAB
Bro - Ted Baker T-shirt
FIL - Shower curtain
Nan - Christmas cookies, chocs and small panettone
Aunt & Uncle - Electronic quiz & bottle of wine
SIL & BIL - Villeroy Boch tree decoration
Friends - Villeroy Boch tree decoration
Friends D (9) and S (11) - Cranium game
Friends son (2) - Remote controlled train, book and 2 Cars
Friends son (4) - Tiddler book and Cars sticker book
Friends son (5) - White company pyjamas, cars sticker book
DD Friend (4) - Fur real rabbitt
DD Friend (5) - China letter and national ballett Cinderella
DD Friend (3) - China letter and Polly Pocket car
Nephew (10) - glow in dark Magnetix
Great nephew (3) - Book and write on wipe off writing set