Stocking fillers - 60ish woman

[AuntMarch]

Not one for stuff- sees ornaments as clutter and tries to limit waste.

Any useful little bits and bobs anyone recommends?

so far; trolley token, one of those packaway shopping bags and a lip balm. Not a very filled stocking!

Perishables. Olive oil, coffee, tea, chocolates, little baileys bottle.

Christmassy scented soap bar
Christmassy hand cream
lovely chocs / sweets

I've hit 60, and I'm a woman. Yay.

I would like to be given some chocolate - Lindt orange would be great - and some tomato seeds for the spring.

I need a new mouse mat and/or soup mug, and I'd quite like one with an ancient family photo on it. Failing that, a still from the Erasure video for Sometimes or Respect or a poster from the 1980s.

Whiskey/whisky, a lemon and ethical honey.

I do not want or need a 'lovely scarf' or stuff for the bath. I'd probably come out in hives

Very politely, if she hates waste and doesn't want to buy stuff for the sake if it what is the reasoning behind getting a stocking ? Wouldn't this be contrary to her values trying to find something to buy to put in it ?

given her views I would suggest consumables that you know she actually enjoys as your view if a treat might not be hers :)

Speaking as a 60ish woman... not soap, candles, gloves or a scarf! Aaarghh!!!!

Vanilla pods would be nice, or some saffron. I also quite like those pepper grinders with all different-coloured peppercorns in them. Also lemon-flavoured olive oil. After Eights or some other minty chocolate perhaps. A kitchen gadget like really good quality poultry shears maybe.

I am 61. I like candles but not bath products although hand cream is acceptable. I never use lip balm but I like eye shadow and lipstick. I also love socks. A small card holder would be welcome but not a massive purse. Hope this is helpful.

Nail varnish, a Starbucks/Costa voucher, something nice from Hotel Chocolat?

She puts a lot of thought into doing it for others, so I'd really like to do the same for her.
I won't take any ideas that I don't genuinely think would be enjoyed or useful, but if I can put something together I know she'd love then I'd be very happy! I think I'd recognise what she'd appreciate when I heard/read it, if that makes sense, so just wanted to reach out to the hive mind.

Thank you. I couldn't do make up, I don't wear it myself so wouldn't dare attempt to pick colours for someone else! But handcream and a nice pair of socks are both going on the list!

Any particular interests?
If she likes gardening, maybe some flower seeds, general gardening gloves.
Decent note book
Cocktails in a tin/ small bottle of wine
Good chocolates, quality over quantity
Seeds

Consumables - good olive oil or balsamic vinegar, nice mustard if she likes it, onion chutney, posh biscuits.

A box of M&S milk choc florentines. That is my favourite Christmas treat. My mum sends me a M&S hamper every year and there is always a box in it and this is the best item. Not sure why i never think to add them to my normal ocado order though!

A scratch card.
Crossword/suduko book.
Book of stamps.
Paperback.
Magazine.

I do things like a toothbrush and toothpaste because mum used to do that to us 😂.

Chocolate orange in the toe. Chocolate coins. Body wash or bath oil. Nice soap. A facecloth. Teatowels. Socks.

Fluffy socks

I am 60 and recent Christmas stocking s have included Christmas book, face mask, lip gloss, flavoured coffee, Costa card, choc orange, miniature alcohol, fingerless gloves and a m&s blueberry muffin.

Does she garden? A big ball of garden twine. You can get ones like giant cotton reels which are cool with a pair of snips which slot in the hole. Gardening gloves, hand cream, seeds, labels - maybe attractive copper or zinc ones, a dibber, birdseed, a small houseplant you could have poking or trailing leaves out of the top of the stocking.

Nice quality notebook or diary, photo lens cloth or a neck cord if she wears glasses. Favourite edibles or an upgrade to normal purchases like some biscuits from Fortnum and Mason. Something small but practical like a manicure set. Costa/Starbucks or similar card. Small item for a hobby or interest. Tiny handbag umbrella. Lottery ticket

I'm not quite 60 but I'd like nice quality chocolate, nice quality coffee, nice bottle of wine. Maybe a pair of nice gloves or a nice hand lotion.

No to sudoku /crossword puzzles / book of stamps.

I think a book stamps would make sense if accompanying a pack of creative/arty postcards from a gallery, museum etc. I do like sending the odd postcard with birthday wishes etc to some of my friends. But perhaps I am strange.

If she wears reading glasses thin optics do thin glasses that fold up into a key ring, or fit in a case that sticks to the back of a phone. Everyone I’ve given them to as gifts raves about them. Google to find a more local supplier though.

Bookaroo do a range of notebook accessories - pen/glasses holders and tech organisers - that might be nice if she’s a notebook kind of person.

I also like these bookmark/pens

A glass nailfile is one of those items that you don’t see the point of until you try it and then you’ll never go back.

perfume travel atomiser is really handy.

A slim folding phone charger - I’ve just picked this at random to show what I mean. I got one for dh last year for travelling that was appreciated.

Lindt crispy bites (that might just be me though)

I'm 61. I can never have too many books, notebooks, pens, earrings, nail varnish. Bar Soap is good, candles can be good. Nice socks are great. I have my eye on the Turtle Doves cashmere wrist warmers that everyone raves about. I like a new tree decoration. I live beads.

Obviously don't know your friend's tastes, but am a similar age.

I second the Leighton Denny glass nail file, absolutely fabulous. M&S used to stock them.

I like to have a set of lovely notecards, I still like to write thank you notes for gifts etc.

I'm also an avid list maker, I use a pretty hard backed notebook from Paperchase. TK Maxx usually have good ones (and notecards).

One of my favourite stocking fillers was a variety of herb seeds, much cheaper than shop bought.

I never used to use hand cream but do so now my hands are aging rapidly!

Body butter from the Body shop, BurtsBees tinted lip balm, New Kings coffee bags, a nut selection box, paint pens ( great for labelling plastic/glass/stone), silver earrings ( loads on Notonthehighstreet for well under a tenner), minature prosecco or Frexinet, or a can of premixed cocktail, books. Turtle Doves wristwarmers are so cosy and also reduced at the moment.

I'm in that age group - I second (or third!) the Leighton Denny glass nail file - I've had one for years and it's brilliant.

I'd appreciate nice chocolates, the M&S Florentines mentioned by a PP, a mini pannetone, nail polish, hand cream (L'Occitane do small versions of their large tubes), lovely bar soap (L'Occitane again) ... Someone bought me a gorgeous notebook from Waterstones one year, so something like that - I love writing lists!

I, personally, wouldn't want alcohol, anything wool/cashmere (I'm allergic), coffee/chutney/mustard (or other foodie stuff) or scarves/jewellery.