What do you put on you Christmas list, if you have what you need already .

I have told my family no Christmas presents for adults, that means me too.

We all have plenty as it is.

How about a bird feeder for your garden there are some lovely small ones around so easy to carry on the train. Then all year you can watch the birds feed and when your grandchildren are around they can fill it with food and watch too.

Thank you, thank you. I have been struggling what to buy a friend who doesn't want anything and after reading this chat I have decided on matching gloves and scarf because she is about to buy a dog after 2 years of surgery and losing her last dog 3 years ago. So at least she will be warm when she takes it for a walk now. ?

trisher I have the same problem with a 93 year old mother who lives overseas. She has been disposing of her property in the last few years as she is now in a small flat and she really doesn't want 'things'. She has reached the point where she is very blunt. She once said that she would like DVDs of British programmes. Then she told me off and said that I was dictating what she watched. She did like Wild at Heart but told me off when she got it because there was so much of it. I just send a calendar now and she says she likes them so that will be that. My sister sends flowers.

I think Humbertbear had a great idea there, Flossie - a framed photo of the little ones. You'll enjoy looking at it, they'll get a kick out of starring in it, and they'll also love seeing the pleasure on your face when you open it

Not many of us need anything! But what might a person like??

Last Christmas I asked everyone to donate to a charity in lieu of a gift - it was a charity that I knew all the family would want to support. My DH couldn't let Christmas pass without a small gift as well for me, so I had a new (inexpensive) watch as well as a donation from him

There are some great DVDs available on Amazon of old films, I've asked for some of those this year -do you like that sort of thing? (Such as The Ealing Studio films.) Also compilation CDs of singers I like for the car as most of my record collection is on vinyl. How about a DAB radio or CD player if you haven't already got. Failing that, I usually ask for slippers, pyjamas, socks and waist slips!

Oh Mischief - my mother always told me you shouldn't give gloves as they are a parting gift!
And what's more she has at least once been proven right. My brother and sister-in-law gave me a scarf and glove set for Christmas a few years back and within months there was a big family rift - she and my brother are in the half of the family who I have had no contact with for 13 years.

No brainer for me. I just want their time in the shape of company. A visit, a meal or an outing......... 'Stuff' I neither need or want. Just spend some time with me please. With a little effort it is possible. I would certainly underwrite travelling expenses if necessary.

Thanks you, some really good ideas here.

Scented candle in a large jar? I recently found the Yankee candle range, but there are so many scented candles out there.
My family clubbed together to buy me a Kindle one year, which was great when I was in hospital [I can no longer hold a book or magazine].
I made a personalised photo album for my Mum one year, and she loved it. [I just selected photos from my facebook.]
I had a planter filled with spring bulbs and topped with cyclamen, which is joyous - they could perhaps give you the bulbs and the planter without soil, or just the bulbs [to take home on the train]and arrange for the planter and soil to be delivered?

Jaycee5 a calendar is one of the things on the list for my mum. My DIL did a great one for her last year with photos of the GGCs on it. Trouble is I need to think of other things as well, chocolates always feature, I've done fluffy bed socks as well, but there are a couple of things, jumper etc which she has put away for 'best'.

This year I'm going to ask for a calendar made up with family photos to last throughout the year

I always ask for something that they have made. This means that at least someone has thought about me and what I like. It does not have to be complicated; for example it could be quite simple such as a photograph, or a calendar with the family photos taken throughout the year. A drawing from the grandchildren is worth a million and so are their faces when you open the present in front of them. It makes the children proud that they made you smile.

I always ask for bath stuff from Lush because I love it but would never buy it for myself. When my youngest only had pocket money she could still afford to choose things for me and wrap them. This year I have added an ice-cream maker to my very short list because I've wanted one for ages but it always seems a bit frivolous.

I was going to say a hobby mag subscription when DD asked but decided it would be better from DS, who we won't see, as it isn't much to wrap up. So I forced myself to go around a shop and find a big scarf I liked as a suggestion. If I suggest smells I usually say what or I get a millennium's worth of bath oil and never use the bath. It is all silly, but that is families for you

As for the kitchen gadgets, always tempting, but we have ones we will probably get no use out of. The worse thing is the great grannies who give us cash that they can't afford

The thing that I REALLY want for Christmas are those things that money can't buy! As I get older I am a whole lot less materialistic (in fact I'm desperately trying to de-clutter, but it's near impossible).

If it were possible I'd like back the loved ones that I've recently lost to tragedy and ill health.

I'd also happily settle for half a dozen more hours in the day (too much to do, so little time).

Aside from these impossibilities .... I'll happily settle for some precious 'contented' time with my family (strictly no arguments large or small). Playing silly games, catching up, snuggling watching a film and making memories.

If people feel they need to begift something 'wrappable' then I'd suggest something homemade. It means so much more. Everyone is capable of making something - from a jar of biscuits, to hand-knitted socks!

It's these things that are truly priceless!

Why not give an Amazon voucher? Then they cn buy whatever they want.

I've made my list this morning as follows

5 black or white beads for pandora style bracelet.

2 or 3 sets of knitting stitch markers from CharmedKnitting.co.uk
Suggestions - Black Cats, Silver & Enamel Owls, Silver Cats, Dream Coins, Tree of Life, Friends.

Gift voucher from Wool Warehouse.

Renewal of Senior Rail Card (due in January).

Silver pendant necklace.

Slippers

Amazon voucher (to spend on Kindle books).

DDs know that I like presents that DGSs (aged 8 and 9) have chosen themselves, however silly. One DGS likes to buy me socks and chooses very pretty ones with sparkles on.
It's my birthday on Christmas day so they always want more suggestions as they insist I have separate presents and open birthday presents later in the day.

Outings! To make good memories. . . every time!

Have this problem with Dad and the in-laws, eventually Dad asked for herbs & spices because the forgets to buy them

Mine usually give me a calendar with photos of the family to enjoy all year also experience days so far have had a trip to Edinburgh military tattoo afternoon tea for two cinema tickets spa break and birds of prey adventure day

One Mother's Day I had my most memorable present ever. My son and his then girlfriend cleaned the oven for me. He didn't have much money but wanted it to be something really special ?. A few years earlier he gave me the present of a good laugh with 'Mummy I'm sorry I can't get you a present - I'm going fishing so I had to buy maggots'.