Xmas gifts

Of all the stuff I've bought in the past, the only present that was appreciated was a " joke " set, with dog poo, flies, a whoopee cushion, a cut finger and all kinds of horrors in it. It went down a treat with much hilarity and it was under £10 !

Everything else was left to one side.

Ellan my brother recently gave my toddlers one of those rubbery joke poos and they have derived extreme delight from numerous pranks with it

Sally if your grandkids are at all interested in crafts, arts, etc can I point you to the Baker Ross website? Huge range, very reasonably priced, lot stuff in the Clearance at all times. Thirty quid will pick you up a lot there.

Also the website of the Works is great for discount books and discount arts/crafts stuff

Hubby and I stopped celebrating birthdays, Christmas, etc a long time ago. We didn't miss it at all.

The only thing we do do is make our wedding anniversary special.

Throughout the year we surprise each other with gifts.

We have found that giving gifts as and when, from the heart, is much more pleasant rather than feel obligated and pressurised. Fortunately friends and family understand.

My parents did the same, too. We didn't feel we were missing out on anything.

Wow, great idea Twin Lolly.

I would go for the experience, a day to the zoo, cinema, Christmas on ice, climbing wall, tobogganing, painting pottery, if you can't do it around Christmas, write a voucher and put in an envelope with maybe a small book and some chocolate coins so they have something to unwrap. They will remember that more than an expensive toy that may not get used.
Whilst doing the experience take a few photos and make up a small scrapbook each.xx