just been asked to get inlaws Xmas gift each?

kayandy_2

How about making both sets a hamper!! Either a food one with some nice cheese crackers a bottle of something ect or a movie hamper!! What do they like how much do you want to spend?

gemmacarolyn

why don't you spend a bit of time going round a department store and seeing if there's anything that might work there? Debenhams already have 70% off some things. I agree about the ornaments....wine/chocolate sounds like a better bet if you've got no idea....but surely their son/grandson must have SOME idea of what they like!?

stefd_84

wish they drank so I can buy them booze but they don't so that's out the question.

Some kinds of chocs/toffee is a good idea as a wee extra thing for them each.

Hmm no John Lewis near me but will defo have a look in M and S on Fri.

Thanks

sexymouse

Stef there are quite a few nice books in The Works at the moment if you have one near you. I got my Dad "the second book of general ignorance" (QI facts) for only £3.99 as one of his small presents. They have lots of puzzle books, some nice diaries and calendars (for the ladies?) too. Last year M&S did some xmas crackers that had a few games in them (blankety blank etc) that were really good fun. Don't know if they have them this year, but worth a looksie for similar family games that they could play.

ETA: They have these ones this year that could go well with the book mentioned before if they are into that sort of thing.

kayandy_2

A nice tea or coffee set?

stefd_84

Made them hampers last year lol but I might have a look in Debenhams and BHS too.

Well my boyf mentioned that his mum likes ornaments which she does but Im off going off that idea now in case she doesn't like it.

Thanks

stefd_84

oh yeah forgot about the works will have a look there too - his gran likes to read but gets all her books from the library so i could get something round that theme.

His mum likes her coffee so that could be an idea too

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Bogof_Babe

Argh no no no to ornaments, and men usually know what sort of wallet they prefer so no no no to that too. Anyway if you're on a budget you probably can't afford the sort of ornament or wallet that looks classy enough to be appreciated.

Why not buy a present for each couple, rather than individual ones for each person? I reckon they would much prefer a box of nice soaps tastefully wrapped than junk that would end up in a charity shop.

Edit: Bottles of handwash are always appreciated. People buy themselves bog standard ones but a really good quality one would be a luxury.

sexymouse

If you and your boyfriend have any photos, M&S also sell a personalised calendar (wallets to put your own photos in) for only £5 and they are 3for2 in their mix and match promotion too.

CornishW

How about a photo frame with a pic of you and the BF or the kids for the women? And maybe a novelty mug for the men?
If you have an Argos near by you can reserve things online then just go in to pick them up.