Christmas Presents Ideas...., Yeah, I said the C word Options

[Scots Lurker]

This started off up in Premium, but I thought I'd open this up to the greater FMF public to get your thoughts...

I'm not suggesting you tell me what to get my family for Christmas, that would be ridiculous, but perhaps somewhere we can all share ideas (because we all know how much fun Christmas shopping is).

So, I have to buy for my Mum, 2 brothers, a 2 year old niece and a boyfriend. As usual, I am completely fucking lost.

What are you buying your Mum, brothers, nieces, boyfriends?

Share your dilemmas, share your ideas.

Over to you.

This post has been edited by Scots Lurker: Nov 16 2011, 01:08

[gun_747]

I can let you know what I got my family if it helps with ideas

Mum - 100ml bottle of Eau de Soir with a 150ml eau de soir cream (gift wrapped etc.)

Sister - jewellery box (she's never owned one) with a surprise charm bracelet inside it

Brothers - don't exist

Nephew - scarf and 2 hoodies

friends - so far a molton brown strawberry set, dvd box set of James McAvoy

A-Level Class - we are doing a secret santa, and I will organise a christmas party for our last day of term.

For my dad I will get a nice christmas wreath for him (he passed away 10th January 2008 so its tradition)

No boyfriend this year to buy for - but one idea if I had one, would be to take him to the build a bear store, get him one, bring the teddy to life etc. then bake his favourite cake and then get a photo of us both and ask my professional photographer friend to take the picture and frame it for him - I prefer to do personal

[memmett]

I have to buy for my parents, (two for my Mum, as it's her birthday a bit before Christmas) my 2 brothers, and their wife/girlfriend.

I am clueless for all.

I hope you all have brilliant ideas to inspire me. On a budget.

[gun_747]

Here's a handy idea - lastminute do £10 deals of concerts/themes to go to - maybe treat your parents to a Mozart concert £20. Siblings - box sets - always good to have at christmas period.

[zabaglione]

Hmmm. I've only just started to think about this. I'm on a budget too Memmsy, so hopefully I can inspire you! Depends on how much you want to spend on each person.

I've got to get presents for a sister, her husband, my nephew, Dad, and an Uncle. I usually get some small things for close friends - about half a dozen or so.

DVDs can be good, if it's something they've always wanted to see.

I'm getting my sister a framed poster of something pre-Raphaelite from the local museum, which will cost me £10 or £15. I got a friend a fab pewter necklace that she loves from there which was about half the price you'd pay anywhere else.

I go to out of the way gift shops, not the main shops. Although if you browse round John Lewis or Debenhams you can get some really nice things for £10 to £15. I've got a few that way.

I think the key is keeping an eye out for things you know your friends/relatives like. My pal Jan loves the Green Man, so when I was in Wales I found a coal wall plaque of the Green Man and she was really pleased and I got it, even though her birthday was three months away!

I'm sure other ideas will come to me.

[CBEntr]

I kind of depends what they are into...

For example, my family are fans of Disney, so anything Disney works.

For my Brother-in-law, hard to buy for, but loves history, so I got him a couple 3D books...which are also avail at Amazon UK...these are really fantastic....

UK Link HERE

As a novelty item, I highly recommend, though not avail at Amazon UK, these "Holiday Specs ™ holographic lenses"....when you look at the Christmas tree lights, each pair of glasses has a different holographic image. For example, when wearing the 'snowman' glasses, everywhere their is a mini tree light, you see a snowman. You get two sets, one set for yourself, and another set to divide among friends. I suspect the company will send them to the UK. Anyway....

U.S. Link HERE

[stretchmonkey]

Okay.........this is how we do Xmas chez Stretchmonkey..........
I get my family to tell me what they are going to spend on me. I usually make them limit it to £20 cause that's all i can afford to give to them.
Then i go onto Amz, eBay etc and get all the little nick nacks i want up to the value of. When they arrive in the post I sling the unopened bubble bags under the tree. Family does likewise. Xmas day we open them...there's still an element of surprise cause you won't have seen what the item actually looks like. Et Voila. No ones gets socks or something they didn't want. No money is wasted. You don't have to feign ecstacy over some piece of crap. And if you REALLY want a surprise then there's always the occasion when you find out you've been sent the wrong thing.

[duxk]

can be tough- i'm terrible to buy for, i've got more shit that i'll ever need- so for the last few years I've had a hamper made up, loads of lovely nibbles, nice bottle of wine etc.

buying for others is tough too- but i think for most people these days it's the thought behind the gift than the actual gift that really matters- no short cuts, even if it's only a tenner pick something they'll love but maybe a bit quirky

good luck!

[Phoenix19]

If I know my sister (who is sometimes quite hard to buy presents for) is to be at home over Christmas, she's happy to accept the offer of a large floral arrangement delivered to her house a few days before Christmas.

I have one brother who's likes a decent bottle of Port and my other brother loves all kinds of cheese so I sometimes get him one of those "cheese & biscuit" gift hampers.

My dog "Ben" usually finds one of those big "chewy bone" things lying under the tree for him Christmas morning.

[CherryBoomBoom]

Dad's sorted, brother is getting fuck all, haven't got my Secret Santa person yet so just Mummy left.

Wtf do I buy my Mum?

[Jonnycondom]

I'm really struggling with my mam too.

My brother n all is hard as I can't get him a dvd or cd or game because he just downloads the damn things illegally.

Get your mam something from Hotel Chocolat Cherry, can't go wrong.

[CherryBoomBoom]

Get your mam something from Hotel Chocolat Cherry, can't go wrong.

Genius J boy, just checked the website, and her gift is sorted now

Now to wait for the dreaded secret Santa

[Jonnycondom]

For my secret Santa at work I got a bag from Hotel Chocolat, full of goodies obviously, which even has Santa's Secret wrote on the side of the bag.

Perfect.

[Astron]

I dunno what to get for my parents my sisters (who live in Germany with the rest of my family) usually decide and I give some money to it.
My little sister as always gets a "How I met your mother" dvd box (it's our thing I always get her one for Christmas and birthdays) and also Matt Cardles album (I sent her all the youtube clips of his performances of him last year and she became a big fan too. )
My big sister was moaning that she wants dvds too so she's getting Big Bang Theory (which will probably become our thing then too...) and the Christmas album form Michale Buble (being smart here I buy it put it on my iPod and give her the hard copy, 2 for 1 done!)
My borther in law gets Uncharted 2 and my greedy nephew and nieces get some stuff of what ever kids want these days (Hanna Highschool Camp and shit like that), they're getting far too much as it is.
Oh and my best German mate gets a book.
That's all them lot done.

This post has been edited by Astron: Nov 16 2011, 22:13

[Rocky Raccoon]

I'm not getting fucking anyone anything.* My presence in their daily lives is gift enough, I feel.

* I will be buying myself a lil' something, however...

[gun_747]

Don't forget to get yourselves something too!!

I know this is sad, and you can say whatever you want about me, I don't give a flying fuck. But I go and buy myself a little gift, then get it gift wrapped and tagged and then write To Me, From Me. Its an appreciation that I have had to put uo with myself all year, so I deserve a pressie from myself more than anyone!

[Astron]

I know this is sad

It's not sad. My family usually gives me shit (not to be harsh but they're complete morons when it comes to gifts) and I can never say something cause then everyone starts yelling how ungrateful I am.
Buying something for yourself seems the clever alternative.

This post has been edited by Astron: Nov 17 2011, 07:14

[gblue]

^ I always buy myself something I want.

Brother is gonna get Thor on BluRay, no idea about Mum or Step-dad or Dad. I might take them all back tacky touristy London things.

[BillyBuddSailor]

Well, I'm not going home for Christmas this year, so I decided to spoil myself a bit instead. Should take this thread as a guide though.

Have in mind a new coat and buying my first car! now that's a treat

[Corius]

My brother will get a GAME gift voucher.

My dad will get a WOW game subscription card.

My mum.... fuck knows.

My Nan will probably get chocolate

No idea for the boyfriend... He's really difficult to buy for..

This post has been edited by Corius: Nov 19 2011, 07:24