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Christmas £30 secret santa ideas presence/presents

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RitaSueandBobtwo · 02/12/2022 17:25

Ok I love Christmas but for reasons I don’t want to go into here I would like to make it special this year. Its just the 4 of us DH, myself, DS and both in later teen years. The kids just really want money now and I am finding present buying harder and harder as they get older. DD 17 would like us to do a secret gift limit £30 (and for us all to provide a list of gift ideas as a guide if we want to). This takes the pressure off me so this is what we are going to do (and we will still give the kids money but we will all have something to open).

But I can’t think of any ideas for myself for the £30 budget. Please can you help I have dry itchy sensitive skin so have to be careful with smellies.

So far I have only thought of the following for secret santa under £30 and also have to do a list of gift ideas for DH to get me please can you help with ideas for both;

Seen some nice PJ’s from Next but these are £32.

I love the smell of almonds and like Elemis Frangipani fragrance and products and I once had a Frangipani wrap but think these products might be too expensive.

We have a lovely independent shop that sells delicious handmade chocolates and you can buy a bag of them for about £6.

Bamboo socks.

Has anyone tried L’occitane almond shower gel or oil.

Maybe some cocktails or bottle of Baileys but thats about it.

I also like nice earrings and bracelets but we have so few shops so haven’t seen anything.

Thanks

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RitaSueandBobtwo · 02/12/2022 17:27

Sorry just read this through I have two older teens one at uni one at sixth form. Any inspo would be much appreciated.

Thanks

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RitaSueandBobtwo · 02/12/2022 18:20

Anyone?

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Moonlaserbearwolf · 02/12/2022 18:31

Ask for the PJs?! If you really want them it seems silly not to have them for the sake of £2

RitaSueandBobtwo · 02/12/2022 18:36

Daughter wants us to do a draw on something called Elfster and you can add a list of gift ideas.

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FTM2022SS · 02/12/2022 18:40

L'occitane Almond Shower Oil! Apparently it's to die for! I've bought my SS at work the minis set as our budget was £15/20!

I know they don't sound as posh but I got Matalan PJs for a friend and they were extra cosy! Think they were called soft fleece but they were more soft than fleece!

jocktamsonsbairn · 02/12/2022 18:55

Yes the L'occitane almond oil is amazing!!!! I have terrible exczema and it really moisturises my skin. I love it! I've also got my mum into it too!

Or ask for the pjs, I'm sure nobody will mind paying the extra £2!

jocktamsonsbairn · 02/12/2022 19:01

This is what I've got my similar aged DC:
DS (20) final year uni and going travelling after )
Star Wars Character pop in box
Money
Packing cubes.
Scratch off world map
Marvel Calendar £15
Lego gauntlet set
Nike socks
Boxers
Pyjamas
USA travel adaptor with usb
Solar power bank
Air tag
Sweets, smelliest etc
Case of proof max
Beer

DD (19 at uni. Travelling Europe in summer)
packing cubes
silk pillow
Scratch off europe Map
papier pens/notebook from bargain thread
cocktail shaker (£shop online)
Sephora stuff £2 - from bargain thread
Papergang - from bargain thread
Silk scrunchies
Popcorn maker
Cloth bag
Toiletries ok beauty box deal on bargain thread
Bras
Pjs
Revolution afternoon tea voucher (quid o deal)
Scarf
Laptop tray
Lush shower gel and lip balm
Ugg slippers £30 from bargain thread
Car jump leads
Case of Diet Coke
One of those dishwashing scrub things with wup liquid in handle
Dolmio pasta sauces
Sweets etc

cobden28 · 01/10/2023 14:41

Have a look at their Amazon Wishlist online nd select something from there, up to your budget limit.

Justhereforthechristmasthreads · 01/10/2023 15:01

Surely the whole point of the secret santa idea is that you only buy for whoever you draw out. Why would you also need a list of things for your DH to buy you?

YorkieTheRabbit · 01/10/2023 15:13

The Elemis frangipani body cream is £23 on Amazon I think the shower gel is around the same price.

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