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What same gift could I get everybody at Christmas? A la Nessa in Gavin and Stacey...

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BlurpBlorp · 10/09/2023 18:42

So tired at the thought of stress and expense of buying gifts for everyone this year. I know I sound like a tight arse... but wondering what everyone would be a good idea for everyone? I'll buy the DC something more obvs but my parents, sister, nieces, nephew, best friend... I thought of one of those custom stamps with the person's face on? Any other ideas welcome!

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GolgafrinchamB · 11/09/2023 19:14

Princessfluffy · 10/09/2023 19:52

You could get them all an Oxfam goat perhaps.

I'm not into that myself as if a gift is being made in my name to a charity i'd at least like to choose the charity myself. But your family might dig this!!

I got one of those, one year and it was my favourite present. I've always loved the idea of keeping goats and it's never going to happen, so this was the closest I'll get and I appreciated the thought.

ChannelLightVessel · 11/09/2023 22:01

DA (who was fairly eccentric herself) had a rather strange friend who always bought everyone the same thing for Xmas. One year it was a plastic orange-peeling gadget. DA always used it.

Cheesenpickleontoast · 11/09/2023 22:08

A hand knitted jumper and a bag of sweets.

AncientBallerina · 11/09/2023 22:13

Books, wine , chocs, nice biscuit tin, vouchers. I know socks are a bit of a Christmas cliché but I quite like getting nice ones I wouldn’t buy myself
Not smellies,scented candles or, god help us, calming room sprays and if my friends and family are reading - stop buying me these! I’m not that stressed 🤪
i think if you haven’t time to think of something personal then something generic but nice as above is your best bet

sunshinenshower · 12/09/2023 08:30

We do a Secret Santa with an accompanying wish list. Budget is £40 and you send a list of 3 things you'd like. Whoever gets you chooses 1 from the list so you still have a bit of a 'surprise' element.
It's easy, fair and majority of them time you can just order online
There's apps you can use to draw the names and add wish lists

sunshinenshower · 12/09/2023 08:33

justasmalltownmum · 10/09/2023 21:04

Crocs! All the same colour with one different pin for each family member depending on their interests/ your relationship with them.

Love this. Ideal for kids/grandkids!

strawberriesarenot · 12/09/2023 08:38

All the youngsters, box of Malteasers plus £5/£10/£20 whatever you are up to. All the adults flowers/wine.

pizzaHeart · 12/09/2023 08:54

Chocolate Santa and a fiver or depending on your budget just chocolate Santa/ just a fiver

Crackery · 14/09/2023 21:38

Personalised denim aprons

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