A gift you didn't know you needed

[Laura17111]

We are doing a secret Santa where the rules are, something you did not know you needed. There is a budget of £10, I have a 55 year old woman (close relative) to buy for.

I am looking for ideas for something you would not know you needed. Any ideas would be amazing

A rechargeable neck reading light. You will thank me.

What on earth? You just put your spoons straight on the work surface???? Not even on a plate!? Wild

£10 worth of breath mints and deodorant.

Listerine would be a cruel interpretation of this brief… or Febreze. Or anything implying professional incompetence, like a beginners guide to x industry

A sex toy.

i saw a nut bowl I’m going to get my dad it is 2 bowls kind of stacked and one has a lip so you can pop pistachio shells in. Would also be good for olives?

This is my favourite gadget and all visitors want one too https://amzn.eu/d/43NH3wb. Also love this if you know they like avocado amzn.eu/d/eT4NPki

If she has a handbag you can get lovely key holders. This is an example of what I have but mine is a letter not a heart (I'm not a fan of heart anything)

A clip on strainer:

https://www.lakeland.co.uk/27827/lakeland-clip-on-pot-strainer?srsltid=AfmBOoqzic7QT6y5SncsegnLgx8bGhZXoieKVc5fJRnc5Uqyo1ChzQej9m8

I am definitely adding a bag cleaning ball to the list of things I didn't know I needed from what I have seen above.

I'd also recommend a champagne bottle stopper - stops the fizz going out of your fizzy wine. Fortnums do one for £12 which might do nicely for it feeling like a bit of a "luxury" gift though obviously you can buy them much cheaper on Amazon etc.

A set of log handled teaspoons!

https://amzn.eu/d/ahmnFDx

Or a bag for all your chargers and stuff when travelling.

https://amzn.eu/d/hGsDvBQ

Massage ring for fingers (cheap and feel so nice)
I agree with the toast tongs recommendation
Storage trays for fridge

Are you in the UK?

I've got a hair dryer sized hand vacuum that also blows. Super duper handy for eg dusting books on bookshelves. So much easier for tiny cleans than dragging out the big vacuum.

I use one particularly when we are in outdoor restaurants on holiday. Stops you having to put your bag on a dirty floor and slightly safer as it's usually hanging against my leg so I could tell if someone brief to grab it.

Love this just ordered!

A handbag light.

Better you Vitamin D spray and a bra extender.

Extendable back scratcher. I live alone and use mine several times a week.
https://www.funtimegifts.co.uk/s-eg7640/mini-back-scratcher/

I need to stay away from this! Have ordered a few things already!!

A garlic grater plate - they're ceramic and work beautifully. Can also grate ginger and loads of other stuff with them. If you get one of the cheaper ones you could also get a garlic peeler (another thing that actually does what they say it does).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Remover-Silicone-Garlics-Peelers-Kitchen/dp/B0FB3N26RL/ref=sr119?crid=2THNP378HH1ST&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J04UWHld51DSLeY0XhFhhogLgamI9yowH0C7CiUoKsx9j0qzZRf0pXjvPTU4ByXZdi6UtgMPrV3J8oQEmg1TVz8dyk8GxNSrko63Qs8dN9CFb1VQOzDJaFxF83gj6535D9Ws0utSiQ3zw8uzIANpwvGhDGSFuy9xJYZhLky2M1JTKn8QKGuMvfs6uBCMKg7wX1AlSz2GI7KN94q69Q7G2v2xihhBKx9sB0naXTP2Y4TPimekvYvBz1MWODp-sUpkMxx4iTkrlVhU7ZWCY-hkFFqx7gNqns2x8ofOlo.ph3VH-QQ0RT3mtmBBdwqFy4NMG1Ya5aa9CUZcDGcuss&dibtag=se&keywords=garlic+peeler&qid=1765573332&s=kitchen&sprefix=garlin+peeler%2Ckitchen%2C95&sr=1-19

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ceramic-Graters-Efficient-Gingers-Vegetables/dp/B0FQQTH1B7/ref=sr13?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5TUqBXx7cNOaP0P8zPWc9or76GlMxiSittBfsnjLpwI5oilHfzkGD4xyvNow2lm4LJfScW9jaQC2wr0s4f86vkQgOWHu4woSl9yfKZI6sastOn-MKZmvYyCEohV2LyglA5R8b8mbFtYaSsJL4yCUnFKf0NORJiu4hhhjcIvsVPj6Bm7v8NgSqIGHagwEvdyfu0k0VlhukOJgq04tuXIDyKACCiqRbCbNcw2BtuYCrp9jNlrhYO9gkbjuqP1emEryIogYO6lc2uevE1zSNokoBLXeHhxWQtLk7pLgWEwoE.DmyIuZoG7WNFSdz-AJ-pzla9fK4g7eQWkmaiR675elM&dibtag=se&keywords=ceramic+grater+plate&qid=1765573411&sr=8-3

Edited to say sorry about the terrifically long links but I couldn't work out how to make them shorter!

My rule is, if I can't eat it, drink it or wear it, I probably don't want it. So a big yes to loud coloured gloves, and thumb's down to sensible thermals. Yes to fancy kitchen ingredients, and a hard no to anything written by David Attenborough. I am team history and I really don't want to be reproached for my ancestors' choices.

One thing my dad gave me that I never thought I'd use is an electric screwdriver (Bosch). Oh my, it is the handiest thing ever.

They are so useful!

A battery pack. A meat thermometer. Chinese chilli crisp.