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Gift ideas Auntie in 70s and her husband

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Smellslikeperfume · 15/12/2025 17:35

My auntie is quite sprightly. Walks her dog and gets out locally. Doesn’t drink and not a big foodie but likes teas. My uncle is housebound
I previously done little hampers. Tea, coffee mugs but not sure what to do this year. It’s only a token £10 each. Any ideas or has anyone seen alphabet mugs anywhere that I can still get delivery on before Christmas ? I just had a bill refunded paid back so am solvent again !

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Fushia123 · 15/12/2025 19:32

You could get them a simple game between them like Bananagrams.
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9326228

Stompythedinosaur · 15/12/2025 20:39

Next has some nice alphabet mugs in, £8 each. I was eyeing them yesterday.

OMGitsnotgood · 15/12/2025 20:54

i would say consumables or something to do.
Banangtams as PP suggested is a great game and easy to play.
Would they do a jigsaw? Those designed to be puzzles, often cartoon like, are more enjoyable than those made from beautiful photos but can be brutally difficult and not so much fun.
I wouldn’t worry about making a hamper again, with tea, artisan biscuits, more expensive than usual jams etc
An outdoor planter for the front of their house or an indoor plant arrangement.
I don’t want more ‘stuff’ but love adding to my collection of nice serving plates eg for biscuits with some biscuits to go with

Graciously · 15/12/2025 21:03

Large pot planted up with bulbs

TheMadGardener · 15/12/2025 21:07

Graciously · 15/12/2025 21:03

Large pot planted up with bulbs

Yes, I did this for older relatives last year and it was a big hit - then a few months later they were sending me photos of the flowers blooming so it gave them extended pleasure. I potted them up myself - bulbs are reduced in garden centres now and it's not too late to plant them.

Graciously · 16/12/2025 19:06

TheMadGardener · 15/12/2025 21:07

Yes, I did this for older relatives last year and it was a big hit - then a few months later they were sending me photos of the flowers blooming so it gave them extended pleasure. I potted them up myself - bulbs are reduced in garden centres now and it's not too late to plant them.

I went to a garden centre today and bought a load of half price bulbs that I’ll plant up this week for Christmas presents!

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