Christmas pressies - budget? ideas?

beanielou

Although have got a pressie box , Ive now to get down to buying some more pressies-eek.
Need lots of help- am disabled so cant do lots of trailing round shops.
My dad is older now & very hard to buy for .Any ideas? Dont want to spend a fortune.
DS is 13 now & very hard to buy for.Any ideas? For his bday which is just passed gave him mainly money as thats what he wanted most.Dont feel so comfortable doing that for Christmas though.Or is it me?
DS dad.(My ex husband)

Any help appreciated
tHANKS

twink

what about getting a cheap basket or tray and make up a little hamper for both dads, maybe with things they like but dont buy eg tin of salmon, maybe bake some little cakes and biscs with teabags and a nice mug, a miniature xmas pud, some chocs, cup a soups etc etc and wrap nicely

Prudent

My dd is 14 and I always find it a struggle to know too! She knows money can be tight and hates asking. This year she wanted to go away on a week's outdoor activity break with friends. I always find these momments hard because I want to be able to give her those chances, so offered to pay for it as her christmas pressie. I am just making up a stocking apart from that. I get most of my pressies at car boot sales, as the prices are great. My mum is disabled and she finds the indoor one easier than the shops as she can get around on her scooter easily because the 'isles' are wide. No awkward queing at tills either!

beanielou

Great ideas there.Thanks
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alison6692

Hello

Ideas for your dad

A window bird feeder?

Like this ...

http://www.enjoy.co.uk/acatalog/Window_Bird_Feeder.html

with maybe a bird book

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pocket-Guide-Birds-Jonathan-Elphick/dp/0751336785/sr=8-4/qid=1160359140/ref=pd_ka_4/202-8687500-9911840?ie=UTF8&s=books

and maybe some binoculars

http://www.jessops.com/Store/s18339/0/Binoculars/Jessops/Binoculars-10x25-DCF/details.aspx

or nothing to do with bird watching ....

A nice scarf and gloves set?

Or a metal detector

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=27591&criteria=Metal%20Detectors&doy=9m10

(I can't work out how to hyperlink - sorry)

Or how about

A fleece gilet

http://www.marksandspencer.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Product_Id=2113983&portal=locayta

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For your son

Drum Sticks

http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/-/384/484/-/1134809/MiJam_Drum_Sticks/Product.html?searchtype=genre

Retro plug 'n' play games

http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=994&src_t=sbk&src_id=sonic

Bop it

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hasbro-Bop-It-Extreme-2/dp/B0006GWQ2S

This England zip jacket - SALE price £8

http://www.debenhams.com/jv/product_details_jv.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=9383271&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=7985391&bmUID=1160360121820

This duffer hoodie - SALE £8

http://www.debenhams.com/jv/product_details_jv.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=9509121&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=7985391&bmUID=1160360173335

An animal wallet £4.99

http://www.mandmdirect.com/ProductDetail.asp?ProductCatalogue=ZE25&QSI=4c4b1fa4-b09f-4248-8edf-ebd363e83d13




Hope some of those help

Love Alison x

beanielou

Thanks a lot Alison for your great help
So appreciated
Take care
Lou x

[Deleted User]

My MIL2B is mad on anything with Seahorses on it. We've set a budget of £5 a head. I was thinking of getting her some seahorse earrings or something emobossed with Seahorses for this amount but struggling to find anything.

Has anyone come across something like this? I'll be grateful to hear.

Thanks,

Jen

Sarahjovi

If you have a mattalan near you, I bought 2 jumpers yesterday at £8 each, one each for my dad and my FIL and at the till they knocked off a further £4 off the total making them £6 each!

Bargain!

Sarah

Sarahjovi

Deleted_User wrote:

My MIL2B is mad on anything with Seahorses on it. We've set a budget of £5 a head. I was thinking of getting her some seahorse earrings or something emobossed with Seahorses for this amount but struggling to find anything.

Has anyone come across something like this? I'll be grateful to hear.

Thanks,

Jen

Some on ebay!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Blue-seahorse-earrings-1475_W0QQitemZ110038624781QQihZ001QQcategoryZ50647QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Check out her shop as well!

Sarah

sarah090182

What does DD refer to?

michael19_2

DD = Darling Daughter
DH = Darling husband
etc
etc