£10 secret santa help

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What's a good secret santa present ?
My person is middle aged lady , lovely . Kids but very far apart so a family game won't necessarily work. She doesn't drink. I'd love to give something really useful and nice rather than wine or toiletries. Any inspiration?

I have a similar lady. I’m thinking of bird house, bird feeding stuff, hyacinth in a vase, some bulbs some flower seeds. Would love inspiration from someone else

How about some posh confectionery or a pot of local honey?
Some Seasalt socks (they do pretty seasonal ones).
A pair of knitted gloves?
A book you think she might enjoy, fiction or non fiction.
A map of local walks.
A pretty pottery bowl.
A Christmas decoration for her tree.

I've just posed for help with mine

Oh a bird house or an insect hotel is a good one. I wa thinking of an umbrella or something else useful. Or a nice travel cup/ lunch bag for work maybe?

Socks and the bowl seem good ideas
I don't know her food taste unfortunately

A purse from TKMaxx, you could a nice coloured leather one for a tenner. Nice notebook\ journal/ planner. Mugs or glasses. TK Maxx are great for all sorts of presents!

Nice notebook and pen
Tea light candle holder or oil burner
Mug with hot chocolate sticks
Indoor plant
Photo frame

A personalised Christmas mug from Etsy? She could get it out every year for Christmas so have longevity
Or some lovely chocolates from Hotel Chocolate

I would personally be gutted if someone got me some random bird feeding stuff for Christmas unless there is a specific hobby you know about. It’s meant to be a little treat for the recipient. I would feel like someone in the office didn’t like me if they got me that 😩

I always think socks and chocolate are a nice present when you don't know someone's specific interests.

I'm in two secret Santas this year and I've drawn two people I barely know. I've got them a handmade Christmas ornament some Hotel Chocolat and some Fatface festive socks.

How old is middle aged? Your list reads a bit more like 60 plus.

I’m 40 and I’d be happy with: chocolate, a paperback book from the modern classics / must reads table in Waterstones, a nice plain moleskin style notebook, a pair of decent socks.

I’d be disappointed in; a candle (costing under a tenner) an ornament of any kind, a personalised mug, something for the garden as I might not have one.

A torch.

Bear with me, I got one for my dad a few years ago (not as an Xmas present) it is a wind up torch combined with a radio, it has a sola panel and two USB ports.

I got it in case of power cuts (Actually I got one for myself) but he has used it a lot.

It might not be fancy but but is practical.

a nice calendar

Travel mug, hot chocolate sachet & marshmallows

i would hate marshmallows

I’m 45. Please not socks.
moleskin note book
book from
reece Witherspoon book club recommendation
some interesting condiments olives, chutney etc
magnesium spray
small gym towel

I would love this. Small practical things (but not cheap shit from temu) is the way to go.

the best way to think is if it ends up in a charity shop will someone else buy it?

The M&S light up projector biscuit tin is a tenner. If they don’t like it for themselves then it’s easily passed on.

I once got my dad a mini tool box that looks like a book. He keeps in on the book shelf, the screw driver in it fits his glasses when they need tightening. You don't know how useful something is, I find, until you have to use it.

Do you have a link for this please?

Sorry I can't remember where I got it from, I have looked on Amazon and IWOOT but nothing similar.

Good quality cleaning cloth for specs with a nice pattern on it if she wears specs

A high quality version of her favourite type of tea bags or loose leaf, if you know what she drinks

A book with a gift return token in case she wants to change it

A compact umbrella - TKmaxx or Boots - something which will be useful either to have in the car or at work

jf you are near a Booths - new cloth bag and chocolates?

if in doubt - always go for consumables - a coffee shop voucher or biscuits/regiftable alcohol

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