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What presents are you excited about giving to your family?

charlotte1994
charlotte1994 Posts: 854 Forumite
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I hope this is the right place to put this -

I was wondering what presents you are excited to give?

I love buying presents, I've struggled a bit this year but I can't wait to see their faces :j
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  • [Deleted User]
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    I'm the same and I like choosing thoughtful gifts however this year I cannot find inspiration.


    I have bought all the ' extra's but am really struggling to find a special main gift for mum. She normally has given me some ideas as we go round shopping but this year nothing.


    The only thing she has mentioned but in passing is a cashmere jumper however on a selfish note I don't want to buy one because she is notorious for shrinking jumpers in the wash and secondly I am trying to be more savvy with money and its annoying to pay full price for Christmas to find them half price a day later in the sales.
  • pollypenny
    pollypenny Posts: 29,446 Forumite
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    I've bought a plane cockpit experience for OH. Quite excited about that.
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  • charlotte1994
    charlotte1994 Posts: 854 Forumite
    BBH123 wrote: »
    I'm the same and I like choosing thoughtful gifts however this year I cannot find inspiration.


    I have bought all the ' extra's but am really struggling to find a special main gift for mum. She normally has given me some ideas as we go round shopping but this year nothing.


    The only thing she has mentioned but in passing is a cashmere jumper however on a selfish note I don't want to buy one because she is notorious for shrinking jumpers in the wash and secondly I am trying to be more savvy with money and its annoying to pay full price for Christmas to find them half price a day later in the sales.

    I have really struggled with main presents too!! I only have main presents for 2 people, my bf and my brother in law. My sister has a similar amount spent on her but she has more, smaller items. My parents don't have main presents, but just more smaller presents. I think you made the right choice not buying the cashmere jumper, especially if she has a history of shrinking them :eek:
  • charlotte1994
    charlotte1994 Posts: 854 Forumite
    beenthere_donethat wrote: »
    We are staying in a hotel for a few nights before Christmas. I have booked three rooms to accommodate everyone and the doggies can go as well. We will just have to take it in turns when we go to the restaurant as they aren't allowed in there :)

    That sounds amazing!! It will feel so festive :xmassmile where abouts in the country are you staying? :j
  • Pollycat
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    pollypenny wrote: »
    I've bought a plane cockpit experience for OH. Quite excited about that.
    I would be excited too. :j

    Would you mind sharing details, please. :)



    I don't buy many presents.
    My sister and her kids have money.
    A few bits for OH and a friend and I'm done.
  • breaking_free
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    Bought the other half and myself tickets to see Rich Hall and also Kevin Bloody Wilson next year. He loves comedy so I reckon I'm onto a winner with this gift. (Last year I bought lots of 'practical' gifts, which went down like a lead balloon!).
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  • candygirl
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    pollypenny wrote: »
    I've bought a plane cockpit experience for OH. Quite excited about that.

    That sounds brill!! A really memorable gift :D
    "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"

    (Kabat-Zinn 2004):D:D:D
  • pollypenny
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    Pollycat wrote: »
    I would be excited too. :j

    Would you mind sharing details, please. :)



    I don't buy many presents.
    My sister and her kids have money.
    A few bits for OH and a friend and I'm done.



    It was a Travelzoo offer. Just register with them. It will be in Ellesmere Port, not too far from us.

    There are lots of avionic firms around here because of Airbus.
    Member #14 of SKI-ers club

    Words, words, they're all we have to go by!.

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  • pickledonionspaceraider
    pickledonionspaceraider Posts: 2,698 Forumite
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    pollypenny wrote: »
    I've bought a plane cockpit experience for OH. Quite excited about that.


    They are fantastic, I got one for OH birthday this year, and he enjoyed it so much whilst there he booked another one
    With love, POSR <3
  • candygirl
    candygirl Posts: 29,455 Forumite
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    breaking_free wrote: »
    Bought the other half and myself tickets to see Rich Hall and also Kevin Bloody Wilson next year. He loves comedy so I reckon I'm onto a winner with this gift. (Last year I bought lots of 'practical' gifts, which went down like a lead balloon!).

    Ooh I love Rich Hall :D When he does a parody of the "if I had a hammer" song :rotfl:
    "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"

    (Kabat-Zinn 2004):D:D:D
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