Token Gift ideas?

phunkles

Hi Im really hoping someone can help me out...
I need to buy ohs family some token gifts (they do Christmas differently to what Im used to - His Mum will buy him a gift and his dad will buy him a gift??) So I need to buy his Mum, Dad and Brother and Sister a token gift this year (a present from both of us isnt doable and I racked my brain for ages thinking for his ideas and have none left for me!!! doh!)
Mum - 60something a tea drinker, likes bridge, likes gardening, likes Cliff Richard??? (OH has got her a Baileys Mug and something else)
Dad - 60something a tea drinker, likes cricket, likes gardening? (OH has got him a Chefs apron and something else)
Brother - 30something (has downs syndrome so no alcohol etc) Likes dvds erm mars bars?? (OH has bought him a Mug with Sweets in and a HMV Voucher)
Sister - Teenager (has downs syndrome so again no alcohol etc) likes high school musical, musicals on the west end, cats?(OH has got her a smelly set thing and a HMV voucher)

I really dont want to spend more than £5 on each of them which I know is a bit tight but well moneys not exactly flowing

I really hope some one can help Ive hit a serious mental block for them (my brain died after doing ohs shopping for them!!!)

Jami74

Visit a garden centre, maybe you'll get gift ideas of things you can put together for cheaper, something like gardening gloves in a mug type thing. Or how about a little set of hand care for gardening hands like soap, hand cream, nail brush in a flower pot with some flower seeds all wrapped in cellophane with a bow on the front.
How about a calendar each for the kids.

bigw81

How about having a look on Ebay to see if there's anything 'collectible' for sale re Cliff Richard? He has a huge fan base - there's bound to be some souvenirs perhaps dating back to his early days which she would appreciate (in her sixties so I'm assuming she's been a follower right through his career). Often these sorts of things can only cost a few pounds - you know, early programmes, signed photos, magazines, posters.... could be a real nostalgia trip for her! See if you can find out when she first became a fan - did she go to a particular concert? When/where was it? That would be a really good starting place; if you could get a memento of that concert she'll think its fantastic.

Sister who is into High School musical; how about buying her a set of cheerleader's pom-poms? Once again you'll get them on Ebay or some fancy dress/costume shops sell them. Or see if there is fan magazine you could subscribe to (providing it doesn't cost too much!).

themull1

Isn't that a strang thing to do.!! Why do they not give joint presents?

mr_knight

Differnt families do have odd ways of doing things (i.e differnt to your own way) Mind you my OH would never survive if he had to do all his won shopping. He struggles enough with just me

Have a look here:http://www.whittard.co.uk/store/catalogue/Gifts-P1000/3-for-2-Gift-Ideas-SC342/?pageoffset=ALL

They have some lovely Tea gifts for beween 4 and £7 and some hot chocolate for brother. There are some Girly things which you could buy 3 of for SIL which would be just over £5 or you could get some other bits for other people. They also have some nice chocolates not on 3 for 2 (which could be your 4th pressie) here:http://www.whittard.co.uk/store/catalogue/Sweet-Treats-P8000/Christmas-Sweets-&-Treats-SC8004/?pageoffset=ALL

New look also have BOGOF on hair bits:https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2843708 Free delivery as well.

Hope that helps. have alook in the discount threads for a whittards free delivery code/discount code too.

phunkles

themull1 wrote: »

Isn't that a strang thing to do.!! Why do they not give joint presents?

I dont know apparently they never have :S But yet they only send one card so oh will get 4 presents but only one card off them all :S

Its very different to how my family do it but hey horses for courses...
and im just being a nice gf and trying to get some brownie points:rotfl:

Although Im currently being mean and thinking Bro and Sis can have a £1.80 Xmas Selection Box from Tescos and Ill find them something small and nice or not
And his mum and dad can have a joint present cause well I dont know them that well and I dont know what they have ... Im thinking Bird feeder or Tea drinkers stuff to be quite honest

Thanks everyone Youve been very helpful shall go investigate Whittards now

monkeysallsayboo

depending on your willingness to put in effort and time/skill, how about a jar of nuts/bird feed, for my dad i have an old coffee jar, and am going to fill it with seed or peanuts and write a nice tag and some ribbon around it.
you could do a tea set - nice mug/s variety of different teas, and some nice biscuits
dvds are fairly cheap so dvd for bil or sil?
you could make some fudge/cookies/biscuits. i make coconut ice for our family. its easy and waitrose online have a nice recipe!

phunkles

grr everything Ive suggested to oh hes gone oh that looks good and bought it
Have managed to get his mum and dad a joint present which he hasnt stole off a bhs glitch
but still stuck for his brother and sister

Gina_of_course!

you could get them both scarf and gloves in Primark. Add in a bangle for his sister and she will be happy as larry.