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I'm so stuck for inspiration this year, please help with some gift ideas

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MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 12/12/2024 16:32

I need to buy for my parents and an elderly aunt. All in their eighties.

My 19yo dd (student).

Two 19yo boys.

A 13yo girl (quite quirky!)

My DSis and BIL

A few friends, mostly in their mid fifties. One is very close and I typically buy a "bigger" present for her than for the others.

Secret Santa for a middle aged bloke. £10 budget.

I've done nothing... please help!

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ReaderIGhostedHim · 12/12/2024 16:36

£8 bottle of red and two scratch cards for your secret Santa man

Stanley style cup and some funny socks inside for the 13 year old

Forgottenmyphone · 13/12/2024 06:25

For your 19yo dd:
Glow Recipe skincare
Funkin Cocktails
Lisa Angel earrings
Honeybalm
Soxygen socks
Hoodie from Skinnydip London
Shower gel from I Love Cosmetics
Costa card
Body spray from Bath and Bodyworks

SweetPeaPods · 13/12/2024 06:28

Following as I have a very similar list
My neighbours, both early 60s I've been looking at a hamper online.
My SiL and BiL I have no idea!
Would you consider vouchers for the teens?

sashh · 13/12/2024 06:57

For the student have a look what is on at the theatre where she is at uni. There are no lectures on Wednesday afternoons so a matinee performance if there is something she would like.

My dad is mid 80s, he keeps forgetting birthdays so I have got him a birthday book with all the family birthdays written in and I have put cards in for him to send.

Other hits.

Heated throw, outdoor heater (he and next door neighbours like to have a drink outside), coins with the king's head on, a small set of tools in a box that looks like a book, a clockwork radio that is also solar powered and has a torch, solar panel and USB sockets. I got it when there were rumours about power cuts.

For your quirky teen a 'polaroid' camera. I have one and at family gatherings teens / kids have loved it. They are not used to seeing photos on paper rather than a screen.

For the teen boys what about some sort of activity? Obviously depending on the things they are interested in.

ReformMyArse · 13/12/2024 07:16

Can you give the 19 year old boys cash? That’s what I know they’d appreciate most.

I have a 19 year old student DD, I bought her clothes of her choosing inc gym clothes, travel underseat bag, makeup, posh shampoo and conditioner way out of her budget, shower gel, slippers, alcohol, cash, Nero card. Family are giving her cash as she likes to go travelling.

Quirky teens tend to have specialist interests, can you ask her parents if she wants anything specific? If she reads maybe a book voucher?

Friends in their 50s I tend to buy expensive candles or scarves.

Sis and BIL can you get a bespoke hamper or good foodstuffs? F&M or Italian deli? Lina stores is great and delivers. Or theatre ticket?

If the secrets Santa middle age man drinks I’d get a bottle of wine/pack of the beer he drinks. Or socks. Something useful anyway.

SweetPeaPods · 13/12/2024 11:03

@MrsBennetsPoorNerves have you looked at Christmas gifts on laithwaites? Loads of referral codes for £40 off a min £80 shop (let me know if you need one) or they have 30% off for new customers.
I've just bought a couple of £50 hampers, with the £40 off made them £30 each. But they have cheaper ones too, plus nice bottles of wine in boxes etc.

JC03745 · 13/12/2024 11:59

I need to buy for my parents and an elderly aunt. All in their eighties.-
-Bird feeder/Bird Bath/Bird food/fat balls
-Cashmere scarf, gloves, heated blanket
-Meal out. Afternoon tea or a Sunday roast at a garden centre, manor house/hotel
-House plant
-Flower delivery subscription

My 19yo dd (student).
-Hamper of food
-Student cook book
-Voucher to cook or other meal service
-An experience

Two 19yo boys.
-Experience activity (car racing, glider intro)
-One step underwear (DH swears by them, but depends how these boys are related to you)
-Hamper of snacky things. Jerky, pork scratchings, bottle of booze, flavoured peanuts

A 13yo girl (quite quirky!)
-Lush products or voucher
-Craft kit- make your own lip gloss, friendship bracelet, arty kit
-Clothing voucher
-https://uk.muji.eu/ My god daughter is a similar age and loved this shop. Especially the stationary.

My DSis and BIL
A few friends, mostly in their mid fifties. One is very close and I typically buy a "bigger" present for her than for the others.
-If they garden, these gloves are so soft https://www.longacres.co.uk/gardening-products/gloves-and-footwear/gloves/gold-leaf-tough-touch-gloves-mens/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0--6BhCBARIsADYqyL_267bY7jDr8uqXKqJLqb0ec5CMoMQ9CmqlDfqcG1FITfimYXpthXsaAiiQEALw_wcB
-secateurs
-Flower delivery subscription
-Meal out
-Spa day together

Secret Santa for a middle aged bloke. £10 budget.
-Bottle of wine

  • mini hamper of snacky things mentioned above
-BBQ cooking apron

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