Present ideas up to £25 for woman who doesn’t drink, perpetually diets and has many dressing gowns and slippers

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Please help. I need a present idea for an employee/friend. I’ve already got her a few bits but as she has no family, I wanted her to have a few things to open.

She’s in her 40s, likes nice brands and luxury type items, doesn’t drink, is always on a diet of some description, has a dog she walks…

I’ve got a small budget of around £25 but I’d like to get her something nice to round off her presents.

Any and every idea welcome!

Shower oil/scented candle (I can never have too many of these !)
Some lovely warm gloves /hat for dog walking
Sleep mask ? Or I like the spacemasks

A smart hula hoop! I've just had one delivered as a mid - late 30s and they are so much fun.

Something from Neom.
There's a few gift sets from £25 - £30. If you're lucky you can sometimes find it for cheaper in TK Max.

£25 voucher for a local spa so she can get a massage or her nails done etc

Speaking as a woman of a certain age, you can have too many scented candles. There are only so many times you can open a present, be faced with yet another candle or room diffuser, and think ooh goody, just what I always wanted. 😂

Clearly not enough people buy me gifts @pinneddownbytabbies 😂

L'Occitane products, either one full sized product or they do smaller Christmassy gift sets.

How about something from here:

tropicalglass.co.uk/collections/diy-terrarium-kits

There's some lovely stuff, and it requires a bit of putting it together yourself which would be fun.

I wouldn't go for nails or a massage unless you know them really well and are sure they'd enjoy it. I wouldn't make use of either, nor would most of my friends.

Luxe lip balm eg Eve Lom kiss mix, Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream (stick), l'Occitane, Nuxe reve de Miel etc

Fancy hand cream - again Eve Lom, Clarins or the Kiehls one is fab (I think it's called extra strength)

Gardening gloves (they wear out or get filthy)

Magazine subscription

Cook book, I just bought this as a gift and its lovely (and healthy) www.books4people.co.uk/products/india-express-easy-delicious-one-tin-and-one-pan-vegan-vegetarian-pescatarian-recipes-by-rukmini-iyer

Socks (boring but nice to receive, especially bamboo ones)

Every time someone thinks about buying a candle as a gift they should have to watch this video from a skit show in the US. It has Emma Stone and the wonderful Aidy Bryant.

the same is true for any hand cream or shower gel gift set.

things I have received that I enjoyed
terrarium kit
truffle hot sauce
amigurumi crochet kit
really nice yarn to make a scarf

Great ideas. Thank you.

I’ve just been reminded by some of the ideas that she is quite spiritual (not really my scene) but something along those lines, crystals, positivity, meditationy stuff might be quite nice for her.

Turtle Doves fingerless gloves www.turtle-doves.co.uk/collections/fingerless-gloves

Does she do yoga?

Yoga mat spray www.oliverbonas.com/beauty/spritz-wellness-relax-yoga-mat-spray-50ml-314919

Book of short stories of writers personal experience with yoga (on the spiritual side but some are also funny) www.amazon.co.uk/Going-Om-Real-Life-Stories-Yoga/dp/1936740869/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=f1510b3e-1005-4070-b3ee-91e27a0a54b4

Nice candle , skincare set , plant

That video is brilliant.

(I genuinely love getting candles though.)

LOVE that video. I love Emma Stone and Kate McKinnon.

Theatre vouchers.
Bird feeders
Good gloves.
Ridiculous bandana for dog.
Feminist literature.
Elizabeth Arden 8 hour lip balm.
Would suit me anyway...

www.neomorganics.com/products/perfect-nights-sleep-magnesium-body-butter

I just used a sample of this for the first time and was struck by how nice it was. £30 with code.

Spacemasks

I got one of these for me and my sister's. I love mine say's out of stock for delivery but might still have them in store.

Elizabeth Scarlett everyday pouch 👌🏼

Second turtle doves gloves or cashmere bed socks?

Something nice for while she’s walking the dog. Maybe a belt bag for her or a cute bag to hold the disposable bags she uses to scoop up dog waste? Not exactly glanourous but she’ll sure get use out of them!

Or maybe a stylish set of ear warmers and scarf for very cold days? Or a light up reflector collar and leash for her dog for after-dark walks? Pet parents love their pets to be spoiled!

A diary/planner from Papier? Maybe a bit over budget but there's usually a referral code to be had.
Something lovely from neom - bath oil or a candle
Loads of lovely bits in anthropologie, just depends on her taste.

Really lovely gloves. Everyone needs more gloves.