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

Whats happened to Christmas! its a time for giving not to have a Christmas list! or ask for something! Bah Humbug!

I'm going to ask for the latest Cecelia Ahern book. I could buy it myself but it gives them something to get me! I also love yarn to knit with. I've seen mugs that you can get photos printed on. They would be nice with the grandchildren's photos. My daughter gets me a good moisturiser for "mature" skin. She pays more than I'd pay for myself. A new purse. I'm sick of searching for my black one which gets lost in my black handbag.

Love the Toilet Twinning! I have asked my son for a voucher for a trailer load of horse manure. His wife has three horses and we are in need of the poo for our large garden, so I thought this would spur him into action in January, instead of me reminding him every few months and getting nowhere!
I would love some perfume - Chanel or similar - something I'd never buy myself. My daughter gave us a voucher for cinema tickets one year, very useful and appreciated. Handmade gifts are very welcome, too, my granddaughter made us a lovely painted sign to hang outside the front door saying "We're in the garden", it is so pretty and guides any callers round to the back of the house.
Only a few weeks to go now, must get that shopping done!

Charity donations. People have given in my name, clean water, goats, bicycles and maternity care for those who would not normally be able to access the facilities.

LouiseMLP Toilet Twinning. What a great Idea! On my list. My DH and DS like gifts for themselves but giving one of there as one of few would be perfect

What about a fancy family tree that you can get from Amazon although maybe too late to order for this Xmas . What about jewellery? I like things like afternoon tea so I can spend time with others ?☕️

The other ideal present if you don't want " things" is vouchers for or towards experiences eg spa days, afternoon tea, art workshops, days out etc etc. whatever takes your interest.

I couldn't think of anything for my birthday and then a friend told me about a charity providing safe, clean , hygienic toilets in various parts of the world. So I know have 2 framed photos in our 2 loos of the toilets that they are now twinned with!! One in Africa and one in India.
It makes a unique gift and helps so many people.
www.toilettwinning.org/what-is-toilet-twinning/

My Christmas list - from DD & her OH new blind for kitchen window & if funds allow one for my bedroom - I only moved last year & want to replace existing ones. DGS usually buys me something small (& silly!!)

From DM hoping for money as I want more solar lights for garden (got my eye on expensive glass ones) or a planter with obelisk trellis (for sweet peas next summer)

I always go for something practical as I've downsized & don't need any "clutter" (I've got plenty already)

Lovely scarf, hat, gloves, bag? You could choose and send them the link to website. Ive seen some nice Kath Kidson bags around £40. As someone else says, in the run up to Xmas I avoid buying stuff for myself which i need like new pyjamas and write it on a list, and encourage DH to do the same, as when people ask I can never remember. What about a plant or bulbs in a pot? Look on Waterstones website (or amazon) and choose some books youd like, or CDs. Or indeed DVDs.
Agre about pics of grandchildren, especially if professional and or framed. That's something they could get together to organise and pay for

Sorry - that last word should have been "want"!

There is always something you can say - books, sweets, CD, DVD, smellies, hottie, jimjams, gloves, purse/wallet etc - that way you can give a list of lots of little things which cost very little and I'm sure there are one or two bigger things/luxuries - tickets for a play/concert/film thay they can club together to buy. Or explain that at present you have everything you need, but would really appreciate a gift card for one of your favourite shops or Amazon where you can get almost everything you could possibly win.

Oh dear I must be very materialistic, I can always think of things I would like. I am sure it goes back to my childhood as I had so very very little in those days and I do appreciate and treasure things. I know DH has already bought something I saw at a quilting exhibition, and has asked what else I would like. I love nice indulgent smellies. Amazon token to buy for my kindle, soft scarves and gloves, undies and pyjamas. Little pieces of costume jewellery. Nice china to use. My children come up with some lovely things, I don't know where they get the ideas from. Am off to have a champagne tea for two this weekend which they bought me for my birthday, very spoilt. I do get much enjoyment buying for DH, DC's and DGC's, love to wrap up prettily. Also like to buy for our two dogs

Charity donations.

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'.

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

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

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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 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.