Wee gift for DS' girlfriend

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DS has been seeing her since Spring and she's lovely. Want to get her something for Christmas - on a major budget and I know she's not expecting anything. She's quite relaxed and dressed casually , not into lots of make up or getting dressed up. She uses canvas bags, is a vegetarian and I think quite eco aware without going on about it. Drinks but only when out. Any ideas as I'm all out of them and it needs to be online as I can't get to shops?!

Some pretty fingerless gloves? Etsy is good for this... not expensive..

Any of the ideas on here are great, though if buying chocolate I would try to go ethical i.e. fair trade rather than bog standard as she sounds like a thoughtful consumer.
Obviously once you decide on what to get her check with your ds as hopefully he is a better judge of her tastes than us randoms 😀

Some nice chocolates and some cosy slippers or socks never fails!

Roughly what do you think you can spend? What is the absolute maximum?

Parent A needs to get a grip.

Sorry, totally wrong thread.

Christmas candle is always my go-to little token gift

Last year I got DS's girlfriend pjs (they'd been together a year). This year have bought her some hair products from my hairdressers.

Carhartt beanie hat

Last year I bought a make-up bag with her initial on it and filled it with a little soap, bubble bath and handcream. Cost about £12. This Christmas they are engaged and she's getting a coffee subscription.

Reusable coffee cup if she likes hot drinks.

I would look for preloved jewellery at your local charity shop, she will appreciate the fact it's more eco friendly and keeps to your budget. Pair with some chocolates perhaps make truffles

@Bellafrenum

Reusable coffee cup if she likes hot drinks.

This is a good idea. Sho are very good and I'm sure there is a 40% off code floating around.

Nice shampoo bars. (More environmentally friendly than bottles of smellies)

Tony's Chocolony Chocolate
Succulent Pot Plant
Carhartt Beanie Hat
Bobble hat
Coffee Voucher to local independent coffee shop
Gloves/Fingerless gloves (try Etsy for hand knitted )
Bottle of Fizz
Lush Voucher

@Bellafrenum

Reusable coffee cup if she likes hot drinks.

I'd probably avoid that kind of thing as she's likely to have one or more already. I'd go with something consumable like some nice bars of soap (wrapped in paper/card), or other plastic-free toiletries (though possibly avoiding hair products as they're very individual so she's probably already got some she likes).

Ethique are a good brand for plastic free gift sets with face cleanser, soap, moisturiser bars, etc. Beauty Kitchen do products in metal bottles. Both are in Holland and Barrett or online.

Hotel Chocolate chocolate - they have some nice Christmas ones
Lush stuff
Stationery from Paperchase

Anything from urban outfitters, they’ve some good items in the sale.

@gogohm

I would look for preloved jewellery at your local charity shop, she will appreciate the fact it's more eco friendly and keeps to your budget. Pair with some chocolates perhaps make truffles

I think second hand jewellery from a charity shop would usually get you onto a MIL from hell thread on here.

Rex London have reusable bamboo coffee travel cups reduced to £1.95. I've just had my order delivered and regretting not buying myself one

Wow! Thank you lots of ideas! Yes I think DS would be very unimpressed at charity shop jewellery. Might have a look at the fingerless gloves on Etsy and hover her them with some of her favourite chocolates. Thank you.

Soap from The Artisan Designers -theartisandesignersltd.co.uk/soaps/

saw these at a fair recently - £10 - a small thing of beaty - also di dlovely coasters -IRL they were quirky & so pretty

Bloom Boutique- bought my secret santa a lovely personalised necklace with birthstone - came speedily & looks lovely & was nicely boxed

fingerless gloves

@RosesAndHellebores

Last year I bought a make-up bag with her initial on it and filled it with a little soap, bubble bath and handcream. Cost about £12. This Christmas they are engaged and she's getting a coffee subscription.

Posted this on another thread but there are some great ideas here. I've just ordered this

I came on here looking for ideas for my DS's girlfriend. She's a lovely girl but I don't know what to buy, I have no idea what 22 year old women like. Last year I got posh pyjamas .
I wouldn't buy anyone perfume and I've never seen her wear make up. She's a medical student and loves animals.
I saw a lovely hand painted silk scarf on Etsy which I would certainly buy for someone older but not sure for a young person

Beeswax wraps

Thanks everyone for all the lovely ideas! Thanks to the referral thread I used someone's papier referral code and got her a lovely personalised weekly planner for uni. With the postage and the £15 off it came to about £8!