Gifts you received around the £25 mark that you loved?

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I know this is oddly specific but it's my mum's birthday in early Jan and I'm stuck! I spent ages thinking of little bits of pieces for Christmas and I've used up all but one of my ideas. We do smaller gifts for birthday, around 30-35, I've already spend 13 to something around 20-25 would be ideal.

She has lots of hobbies but I've covered most of those so am looking for something more generic (not like a bayliss and harding set!) but I guess something with a broader appeal? The other thing I've got is a cool book but it doesn't come out until Feb so it's an IOU so even worse! She did ask for this specific book. Thank you.

Boot slippers they are so warm
A box of Lindt bigger than my head

I'm easily pleased

Good quality slippers.
Set of Jane Austen books.

A pretty silver ring from my husband.

Fluffy crocs

Ooh something a bit extravagant that I wouldn't buy myself for the money.
I absolutely love the neals yard lavendar bath salts - they smell incredibly- just under £20
-Soho home cowshed hand cream/hand wash duo
-Laduree macarons
-Clarins body creme
-Magazine subscription
-Moleskin diary
-Voucher for her favourite coffee shop
-Cashmere socks
-Eve lom kiss mix lip balm
-Very practical but couldn't live without it - the small handheld vacuums

A brightly coloured Dock and Bay Towel - quick drying and sand resistant perfect for camping, or holidays/beach days.

If it was me I would be very happy that you bought me the book I wanted even though it's not out until February!

A set of Prym crochet hooks (you said she was crafty)

Gisou hair oil or hair mask. They work and smell gorgeous.

I was given a £20 coffee shop voucher and I’m very happy with that.

Just like @PhantomOfAllKnowledgea silver ring from DH. It is Pandora, which I know some people don’t like, but I love it.

Some nice pamper stuff ready for when she reads her book - I got a Rosie HW lounge set for £30 in M&S today reduced from £60. It's gorgeous. Can't wait to get home, put it on, pour some wine and start on the books I got for Christmas! (And probably put on a face mask and some of those moisturising socks!)

Does she wear perfume? Saltworks does 'discovery' boxes for under £30 that are a selection of 10 of their perfumes with enough in each to give them a few good tries, a little booklet telling you what 'notes' to expect from each, and a £25 voucher if you decide to buy a full size bottle (which will also come with a travel size worth another £25).

DS & DIL bought us both some beautifully wrapped ‘secret’ books based on a different genres. They were from Etsy, loved them

Some ides based on stuff I received - A snazzy journal/craft book with dotted bleed proof paper and a lay flat spine, various coloured pens and a ruler. All from Amazon and about £20 for the lot. I'll be using it for designing knitting patterns.

Some Scandi yarn that isn't easy to find in UK - £15

All under £25 but still..

Cashmere hand/wrist warmers
Hotel Chocolat Chocolate Cream Liquer
Skandinavisk candle

My gift wasn't Pandora but I like Pandora rings too, got my eye on a couple in their 50% off sale at the moment!

An oodie. It was on sale, but there are discounted ones around £30

Order my mum in law a couple 6 month magazines subscriptions on offer for £6 for the 6 months to go with some other bits.

Jigsaw puzzle

My favourite (and cheapest) gift was a little shower speaker. I love to listen to music in the shower so DH got me a waterproof speaker that suctions to the shower wall and connects to Bluetooth.

Took me 5 seconds to set it up. Not gimmicky and I love it.

Vase from Oliver bonas! They have some lovely ones and they look a lot more expensive than they are (in my opinion). About £20 upwards

A nice jumper
Lego Flowers (and a vase to put them in)
Coffee shop gift card because I can’t afford coffee at £5.00 a cup anymore so that would be a real treat
Pyjamas and fluffy socks
Pandora charm or earrings
Chocolates or a nice tin of biscuits from M&S

Mule slippers from Next £20 and lovely quality :) also a Lush gift set, you can get them for around that price too.

I was given a gorgeous and enormous white company candle that I think was £45 but they do smaller ones too. It's a really lovely fragrance