What have you bought your family!?

[TheGirlWhoLived]

So the best ideas I get are from hearing what people have already bought, or are planning to buy their own dc. I know this one can be a bit controversial… (You’ve bought so much! You’ve bought so little! You’ve bought babyish things!) I’m just hoping that aside from that I can be nosy get ideas 💡

DM- Stripy chenille jumper and rose gold earrings

DF- Set of weird different beers from Flavourly

DBro + SIL - Local farm place day trip voucher, Hotel Chocolate box, Wine and some colouring for my niece

DSis- Whitley Neil gin set

DMil/DFil - perfume/ aftershave gift set

DD1 (11) - Hoverboard, lots of clothes, pixi make up palette, books, cuddle cushion, studio maker, switch Mario party superstars, Harry Potter hogwarts play set, some Harry Potter people, stationery, chocolate etc.

DD2 (7) - Hoverboard, clothes, interactive hedwig, twinkle pikmi thing, cuddle cushion, Fitbit kids let’s sing on switch, plasma lamp, books, little live pets pig, some Harry Potter people, stationery, chocolate etc.

DS (11mo) - Toot Toot car park and some cars, Christmas jumper - poor neglected thing

Tarot cards
Gym membership
Stationery

DD(5) - a ride on Batman motorbike, popcorn maker, Batman toys, Ryan’s world surprise egg.

DS(3) - a ride on police motorbike, Batman toys, hot wheels.

DH - probably a jumper, we are doing max £50 spend.

DM - running jacket

DF - thermals for an upcoming ski trip

Oh yes I forgot DH he’s getting slippers, some water balloons, a shirt and some cd’s for the car (the script greatest hits and tones and I)

My DC threw me some curve balls at the weekend so I’m having to move my lists around a bit and hold a couple of things back for birthdays!

DM - M&S snow globe gin, hand cream and a Metalbird (split with DF)

DF - Metalbird (split with DM) and something else but not sure what yet.

DH - whisky glasses (requested), whisky and two books (Richard Osman and Dave Grohl)

My siblings and I don’t buy for each other…we only buy for their children. I’m making up gift bags for my teenage nieces containing Christmas shower steamers, fluffy sock and chocolate. Another niece is getting a mug cake book and festive mug, younger nieces are getting Twisty Pets.

DS(13) - ear buds, v8 engine model, oodie type thing, chilly bottle, bundle of books, sweet hamper and stocking. Will probably get one more thing but not sure what yet.

DD(9) - Lego Friends magical funfair set, mannequin styling head, oodie type thing, Hype rucksack, personalised necklace, bundle of books, sweet hamper and stocking.

DD(3) - keyboard with stool, Hope the rainbow husky, parrot puppet, onesie, bundle of books, sweet hamper and stocking. Might get some craft bits too.

PIL - bottle of gin, Spicery lot and calendar of DC.

BIL/SIL - Spicery kit

BIL - belt made from recycled bike tyres

SIL - pretty bangle.

I don’t buy for my extended family.

But so far a rough idea is;

Friend 1: necklace and her favourite chocolate
Her ds; mine craft book set and his fav choc.

Friend 2; chocolate Baileys.

Ds (10) Samsung galaxy book go plus some PlayStation and switch games. Other smaller gifts.

Ds (7) PlayStation & Switch games. Lego - Harry Potter and Avengers plus other smaller gifts.

Ds (4) Toniebox, tonies, Batman toys, Thomas track set to go with the ones he’s got. Plus other smaller gifts.

DP has so far got Lego, smellies and chocolate

Mum - photo calendar of my kids and a insulated coffee mug and hot food flask from SHO (50% off currently)

Dad - no idea

Brother - no idea, probably beer

Sister in law - a cardigan she asked for

Nephew (5) - astronaut squishmallow and a book about space

Niece (8) - LOL dolls (to my chagrin!)

DD4 - ikea easel and lots of colouring pens, whiteboard pens, chalks etc to go with it. A lego friends jungle rescue set and some melissa and doug role-playing / dress up costumes

DD2 - baby annabel doll, accessories from aldi e.g. wooden cot, cloth nappy changing set, bottle and cup for the doll. Melissa and Doug ice cream counter.

OP the hogwarts play set, is that the new castle one they have in Smyths? Is it any good? I’ve seen it and tempted for Ds(7) but not sure if it’ll be like the other play sets we’ve had and just end up being for the dust fairies to party on!

Yeah @IsThisIt2021 it’s the one where you can add extra rooms and things, like potion class or care of magical creatures. It looks good and doesn’t fall apart like Lego! The box is huge though! So I expect it’ll be quite sizable

To be honest she isn’t really into toys much any more but enjoys playing with dd2 still, so it’s sort of between them. It was on her list though!

Dad books one gardening and a biography of Humboldt.
Sister L'Occitane gift bag
Sons, haven't a clue yet but Lynx gift box for stocking
Daughter so far, beaded gloves, L'Occitane gift box, nivea star
Son in law no idea, we'd normally give him some cider but alcohol now makes him I'll
Daughter in law so far same as sister
Grandsons ,inky game for 2, game for switch for one, Ripley's believe it or not for another.
Granddaughter pound puppy newborn

Still need to get loads

DH- a drill, Under Armour hoodie and Ricky and Morty pjs

DM- scentsy burner, two wax bars and a photo calendar of my children

DF- Man U pjs and Next voucher

DB- Mandalorian pjs and Odeon cinema voucher

DNan- Photo calendar of my children and hairdresser voucher

DGrdd- Bike shop voucher and a sweet treat

Children- a switch with Mario Kart

@CoffeeChocolateWine I've just bought the recycled belt. What a fab idea thank you x

@CoffeeChocolateWine So have I! Fab idea for uncle who used to race bikes :-)

Ahh great! So happy it helped! The reason we’re buying it for my BIL is because I bought one for DH for his last birthday and he loved it so much he wanted us to get one for his bro! Always a good sign…imitation is the sincerest form of flattery…or something along those lines!