Am I being tight considering giving these gifts?

donner_kebab

spud30 wrote: »

My former MiL (I have divorced her, not her son ) once gave me a packet of cream crackers. I reckon she forgot me completely and just gave me whatever was in her cupboard :rotfl:

Sorry Spud but that is hilarious! That is the first time I have laughed all day :T :rotfl:

If you still saw her, I would have been soooo tempted to give her the same pack back the following year!

postiepaula

no gift vouchers are great...it would last my mum all year as she makes a hobbie out of buying stuff and taking it back.........this would last her all year...bless her

moneymabel

most of my Xmas pressies this year are either vouchers or presents bought with vouchers, I don't see anything wrong with it!!

piglet6

BB, I think vouchers are a great gift - you get to choose what you want and you always get far more for your money once the sales start after Christmas!

By the way, Tesco are doing BOGOF on Matchmakers (Mint and Orange flavours) at £1.79 at the moment - these always remind me of Christmas when I was little...I always got a box, and would love it if somebody bought me some this year (hint, hint, Mr P, if you're reading...! ) - particularly if there was a voucher included! :j :T :j

Piglet

perplexed.com

Oh thanks everyone this thread has made me laugh so much I have tears rolling down my cheeks. :rotfl: :beer:

perplexed.com

I didn't mean at you, but the presents ( eg cream crackers ) !

RosaBernicia

Another vote for vouchers here, and the chocs/ toiletries idea is exactly what I do. That way they have something to enjoy immediately, and something to look forward to. Home baking would be extra fab as it shows definite time and attention gone into it!

Oh and of course you're being eco-conscious by minimising the wrapping and ensuring the gift will be used!

RB x

Buffythedebtslayer

I am giving my sister a 10 pound voucher from boots via pigsback.

I think its ok. and I i cannot believe some of the presents some people have got. people are so rude.and frankly nasty. so there!!

xx

boredofbeingathome

I personally love book vouchers, i just get a kick out of buying books..the hard bit is prying them out of my hands and putting them on Amazon..so i have a rule now, if i am not going to read them again(i do that as well) then on they go..total profit, and i can always restock with more vouchers later on in the year.:D :rotfl:

skint_spice

My rule of thumb is - would I be happy to receive it myself?