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Hereforthegigs

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I have zero clue what to get my 14 year old son. We know the big present but I would like to get him some little presents as well.
I always get a new drinks bottle for my son, he's 7 so younger than yours, stationary? Pajamas, shoes, clothes, world Guinness book of records, headphones, reading books, it's hard to know what to suggest as unsure of interests etc x
 
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malolo

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Anyone got any recommendations for brands that do nice spa like bath salts etc? Looking for something for my mother in law that's a bit on the posher side
Molten Brown? The White Company? L'Occitane? Cowshed? ESPA? Not sure how posh is posh for you.
 

l2mhb0

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My dad loves cooking, so bought him a Spicery set, will get three deliveries of different spices to make curries with.

I think a hamper is always nice, buy some nice foods that they might not treat themselves to, but not just chocolates and wine.

If a keen gardener a planter and bulbs, Bee/insect hotel, Bee/bird baths



Would he like an antique watch or even a pocket watch?
Ooooh, an insect hotel sounds good!
He has every watch under the sun already hahaha
 

l2mhb0

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For my boyfriend I’m getting PlayStation games, but in past years I’ve gotten him AirPods, an iPad, tech stuff mostly. One year we had to make each other’s presents so I made him a hand stitched pillow with our initials on :)

maybe a headset if he’s a gamer?
ooohh what PlayStation games are you getting if you don’t mind me asking? I have no clue which games are worth it ahahah
 

swotsocs

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I suggested just buying for the kids this year, but it didn't go down very well .
I think adults can buy themselves thinks they want anytime, and we end up with too much clutter, and things we don't want/ need.
we do this but added secret Santa in for the adults.
seems to work well
 

Scorpihoe

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For my boyfriend I’m getting PlayStation games, but in past years I’ve gotten him AirPods, an iPad, tech stuff mostly. One year we had to make each other’s presents so I made him a hand stitched pillow with our initials on :)

maybe a headset if he’s a gamer?
 

l2mhb0

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Hey everyone, I have literally no clue what to get for the males in my life this Christmas!

There's my dad and my boyfriend. My dad is obsessed with watches (he has every watch under the sun as it's technically his business), he has a skin condition where he can't wear aftershave, sprays or have any bath stuff. There's my main ideas out the window. I have no clue!

My boyfriend is 20 and we've been together for 3 years now. He's very picky with clothes and he already has a lot of sprays and aftershaves.

I'm wondering is there anything outside of the basics to get boys for Christmas?? I find they're so much harder to buy for. Does anybody have any ideas at all? All are appreciated 🙂
 

1001 others

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For your dad: a rare (first/second edition) book about the mechanism of watches
For your boyfriend: it sounds like he takes pride in his appearance, so I'd suggest a little kit with nail scissors and clippers, a nose hair trimmer and a few other things along those lines ... something deeply personal, yet highly practical
 

Sparks

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I have zero clue what to get my 14 year old son. We know the big present but I would like to get him some little presents as well.
 

Longtimesnooper

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Anyone got any recommendations for brands that do nice spa like bath salts etc? Looking for something for my mother in law that's a bit on the posher side
 

Its_Me

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we do this but added secret Santa in for the adults.
seems to work well
This is what my family have done the last few years. If you’ve got a big family it’s great and everyone in ours was happy enough to do it that way. We use an app to generate the names and it sends each person an email with who they got. Saves everyone money and prevents ending up with loads of stuff you don’t want or need.
 

Piff paff puff

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Hey everyone, I have literally no clue what to get for the males in my life this Christmas!

There's my dad and my boyfriend. My dad is obsessed with watches (he has every watch under the sun as it's technically his business), he has a skin condition where he can't wear aftershave, sprays or have any bath stuff. There's my main ideas out the window. I have no clue!

My boyfriend is 20 and we've been together for 3 years now. He's very picky with clothes and he already has a lot of sprays and aftershaves.

I'm wondering is there anything outside of the basics to get boys for Christmas?? I find they're so much harder to buy for. Does anybody have any ideas at all? All are appreciated 🙂
Costa coffee gift voucher? I bought a couple as gifts when they had a deal for a extra free £5