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Christmas

From present ideas to party food, find all your Christmas inspiration here.

Presents for grown ups

26 replies

Howmanysleepsnow · 10/11/2021 23:40

I need suggestions for various adults. Hobbies and interests include:
Coffee
Walking
Camping
Man U
Gardening (allotment)
Rock climbing
Cycling
True crime
Lists/ being organised
Fitness (weights, running)
Paddle boarding
Whisky
Reading
Chocolate
Being outdoors
Sudoku
And, in my mum’s case, nothing in particular!

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Howmanysleepsnow · 10/11/2021 23:41

All suggestions welcome, and feel free to add your own likes/ interests for the harder to buy for people in your life!

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Scotlass · 10/11/2021 23:43

Just read your list and marking place for any suggestions. I'm really struggling for ideas this year and am normally much more organised than I am just now. Not bought any adult gifts yet at all.

Howmanysleepsnow · 10/11/2021 23:57

Me neither! I’m normally nearly finished by now!

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WhatonEarth1 · 11/11/2021 05:09

Whisky scratch-off poster www.prezzybox.com/100-whiskys-scratch-off-poster.aspx
IQ puzzler pro for the person who likes sudoku
For camping: solar powered phone charger or a power bank, LED beanie, waterproof phone case
For climbing, these chocolate carabiners

FlickerBeat · 11/11/2021 06:56

Man U - DH is a huge fan so DM has bought him an Old Trafford Street Sign (google it - you'll find them)

True Crime - Perhaps a book about the most famous serial killers? Check Amazon

Reading - I'd really recommend the website/Etsy, 'LiteraryEmporium'. They have some fabulous literary gifts; DH has bought me quite a few of their items before and I love them.

Gardening - What about a gardening bench? Or a nice pair of gloves.

Cherrydown · 11/11/2021 07:06

Whiskey stones
Seed bomb
Decent gardening tool
Belt made out of recycled bike tyres (Etsy)
Gift voucher for local gardens, afternoon tea etc

Sweetener12 · 11/11/2021 10:34

Coffee: coffee vouchers, travel mugs?
Walking, camping, cycling, being outdoors: gift cards to stores related (accessories, clothing, items for camping like backpacks etc)
Gardening: tool sets? Something like this maybe?
True crime: picture calendar with main characters? There is a guide on how to make your own calendars or check out Shutterfly.
Lists/ being organised: nice notebooks, fancy pens or pencils? Colorful stickers etc? Subscription to a slideshow software for pc if they need it for their work/projects.
Fitness (weights, running): fitness trackers or fancy bracelets if they already have one.
Whisky: subscription boxes- www.liquor.com/best-whiskey-subscriptions-4799166
Reading: subscription to online libraries- www.faena.com/aleph/the-8-best-digital-libraries or an E-reader.
Chocolate: a box of snacks for other countries maybe or just a pack of chocolates they particularly love.

Stompythedinosaur · 11/11/2021 11:08

For gardening - I bought dm a seed storage box for a recent birthday which went down well, and am planning a hori hori gardening knife for christmas.

For coffee - I have got dp a contigo autoseal travel mug.

starrynight21 · 11/11/2021 11:12

I've got adult children so I've bought them DNA test kits for their ancestry.

HomeSliceKnowsBest · 11/11/2021 11:33

Owl pellet dissection kits. Everyone is getting these this year, regardless of age or hobbies (thanks to a PP on the latest bargain thread) Grin

LarkspurLane · 11/11/2021 11:42

@HomeSliceKnowsBest

Owl pellet dissection kits. Everyone is getting these this year, regardless of age or hobbies (thanks to a PP on the latest bargain thread) Grin
Grin
Innocenta · 11/11/2021 11:50

Depending on budget, a Nanopresso for the coffee lover?

You can get bars of chocolate with real whiskey in them! the-chocolate-emporium.com/collections/chocolate-bars/products/jack-daniels-milk-chocolate-liqueur-bar-100g

sunnyeyes · 11/11/2021 12:30

@Stompythedinosaur

For gardening - I bought dm a seed storage box for a recent birthday which went down well, and am planning a hori hori gardening knife for christmas.

For coffee - I have got dp a contigo autoseal travel mug.

I just bought one of these knives! Looks perfect for my mum so thankyou for the suggestion
Stompythedinosaur · 11/11/2021 13:31

No prob @sunnyeyes, another poster suggested it to me!

I could really do with some walking presents for my very difficult to buy for brother.

Stompythedinosaur · 11/11/2021 13:32

Also, could you link the owl pellet kit @LarkspurLane?

Howmanysleepsnow · 11/11/2021 14:12

@Stompythedinosaur Lonely Planet Epic Hikes of the World book?
Bridgedale socks?
Jet boil?
Everlasting flint?

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Howmanysleepsnow · 11/11/2021 14:15

Thanks for all the ideas so far, there’s definitely some I hadn’t thought of! I’m taking notes!

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Stompythedinosaur · 11/11/2021 14:17

Thanks @Howmanysleepsnow!

HadEnough798 · 11/11/2021 15:47

Etsy has loads of lovely little shops where you can get quite unsual things - for the person who likes coffee, I bought a gift set from these guys the other day that went down really well, comes really nicely packaged www.etsy.com/uk/shop/StablesCoffee?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=695373910

For whisky - mini whiskey tasting set?
For outdoors - national trust membership?

And for generic when you have no idea, I just discovered biscuiteers, for when you have no idea what to get someone! Everyone loves biscuits, right? www.biscuiteers.com/

AnnPerkins · 11/11/2021 16:05

For lists/being organised? WTF notebooks

AnnPerkins · 11/11/2021 16:07

I loved boot socks that contain silk when I used to do hillwalking.

Appleseesaw · 11/11/2021 18:46

Whiskey- subscription for a different whiskey each month, whiskey cocktails book, engraved whiskey glass, crystal whiskey glass, whiskey aerator, book about different whiskeys.

Reading- book or kindle voucher, soft socks/slippers, book light, nice bookmark.

Cycling- little repair kit, chillys bottle.

catscatscurrantscurrants · 11/11/2021 20:44

Present Indicative have great unusual presents for adults - I got a paramedic friend some fantastic 'syringe' pens and post-it notes shaped like sticking plasters! www.presentindicative.com/
The Chocolate Workshop do chocolate replica tools and hobby related items, painted to look like the real thing - you can make up your own gift box from their different item. thechocolateworkshop.co.uk/

ToPlayOrNotToPlay · 13/11/2021 20:42

Climber - is there anything indoor centre near you you could get vouchers for?

Stationary- under the Rowantree or oh deer have nice things

Whiskey lover - voucher for a whisky tasting

Coffee- make a hamper of nice coffee

Stompythedinosaur · 13/11/2021 22:24

@AnnPerkins

I loved boot socks that contain silk when I used to do hillwalking.
Thanks for this! Have ordered some socks for my tricky dbro.
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