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What would you buy with only £5

69 replies

WithRosesAroundTheDoor · 18/12/2021 20:49

Ok, this is a tricky one and I would love any ideas please. .
We are doing a family secret Santa with a £30 limit.
I have drawn my aunt and have already spent £25 but am at loss for the other £5.
Please hit me with your ideas.
She is 60.
Doesn't drink alcohol or eat sweets, chutneys, jams.etc
No particular hobbies
Doesn't use scented toiletries

DVDs usually go down well but I can't think of anything. I've previously bought 'all things great and small', 'sybll', 'band of gold' and a couple of other old dramas.
Same with books.

Please help.... Confused

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Notwashingup · 18/12/2021 20:50

Christmas decoration?

CherryRedDMs · 18/12/2021 20:50

Nice mug?

MamaWeasel · 18/12/2021 20:52

Scratch card?

Classica · 18/12/2021 20:52

A jazzy pair of socks.

Nothing quite say Christmas like socks.

Tinitiny · 18/12/2021 20:53

Face mask?
Nice foot cream?
Bath stuff?

Tequilamockinbird · 18/12/2021 20:55

Golden Girls on DVD? My 60-odd year old DM absolutely loves Golden Girls!

TheEncouragingStranger · 18/12/2021 20:55

Photo frame? TK Maxx probs have some nice ones for under a fiver.
Plant?
Mug?
Nice bottle of soft drink? (Cordial or Belvoir type drinks?)

SleighbellsZ · 18/12/2021 20:55

Diary
Plant
Mug
Photo frame
Book
Candle

ElizabethinherGermanGarden · 18/12/2021 20:56

Posh pork scratchings

whatwasIgoingtosay · 18/12/2021 20:56

amaryllis bulb in a ceramic pot from Tesco - £5

Comefromaway · 18/12/2021 20:57

Christmas plant

ElizabethinherGermanGarden · 18/12/2021 20:58

Actually, I managed to get a bowl of bridal crown bulbs for 4.99 yesterday and I am really looking forward to them opening. A plant would be a nice top up pressie.

Pegasussnail · 18/12/2021 20:58

Nice mug or book
Fresh flowers
Stationary eg shopping list note pad

BiscuitLover3678 · 18/12/2021 20:59

Can you tell us what the other £25 was spent on?

MissyB1 · 18/12/2021 20:59

Costa or Nero gift card
Tub of nice hot chocolate
Nice notebook

clairethewitch70 · 18/12/2021 20:59

direct.asda.com/george/home/ornaments/angel-wings-on-stand-ornament-265cm/050871929,default,pd.html Bought one of these for my mum. It is a nice size

duvetdayforeveryone · 18/12/2021 21:01

2022 calendar

Svara · 18/12/2021 21:02

It's a limit, nothing wrong with spending a bit under. I'd just give the one thing.

IWasFunBeforeMum · 18/12/2021 21:02

Keep it! £25 is enough and if you're spending it for the sake of it why bother?!

PurBal · 18/12/2021 21:03

Olive oil. Nothing beats a really lovely olive oil.

Octavi · 18/12/2021 21:03

Pen or two from Paperchase?

Justhereforthechristmasthreads · 18/12/2021 21:08

What gift have you already got?

If you will see her christmas day (or before) a couple of lines on the Christmas Day lotto draw

Scratchcard

Mug

Costa/starbucks gift card

Puzzle book

HollyandIvyandAllThingsYule · 18/12/2021 21:11

What have you already got her this year?

WithRosesAroundTheDoor · 18/12/2021 21:12

Thanks all so much. I am just looking through the ideas.
I know that I don't have to spend it but I want to. She absolutely spoils my children.l and does so much for us.

The £25 went on a heated throw which makes her sound like an old ladyish 60 but she is far from it. She feels the cold though.
A plant could be an idea. Food/drink is definitely no good. She is so tricky.

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