present for mum

Does she have a favourite magazine, you could get a subscription for. Or a flower subscription that delivers regularly.
A cashmere jumper, perhaps. Even if we can buy ourselves whatever we want, it’s still nice to get a bit of luxury.

Perhaps you can get some old loved photos put into a book, check out on line. Or if she has a cherished photo that's old you can have them digital retouched and put it in a new frame.
Did this for both my Mum and MIL.

A warm furry throw? There are some lovely ones online. Buy one that goes with her decor.
A really nice cardigan? Slippers ( good ones)
A moon lamp with an etching of her DH....not so sure about that but only you would know if it’s a good idea.

The best thing I bought my mum was a fleece type shoulder warmer with pockets. She never took it off and told me it was the best thing she’d ever had. I bought it at a National Trust shop many years ago.

Can’t suggest anything. Whatever I got for my mother, she’d dismiss and give it away at the earliest opportunity!

How about tickets for an event or outing that she might enjoy early in the new year, something that you could go to together. She can look forward to during the gloomy days after Christmas.

Perhaps a nice afternoon tea at a good local tea room?

Take her out for afternoon tea in the New Year? My mum is 101 and likes the latest books, box sets of DVDs and flowers or clothes.

My mum is 96. She has absolutely no need of anything & we are all agreed that shall be no Christmas presents for any of us.
There are no children in our small family which makes it easier. We had “the conversation” & are all happy with it. Makes life so much easier.

My MIL likes to go to a garden centre for an afternoon tea. After that she chooses a nice plant. When the Edinburgh Woollen Mill was in there she’d also choose something from there. She enjoyed it as it was a day out. Never failed to give her pleasure.

The photo book is a lovely gift someone had one done for my mums 90th and she loves it. A fresh flower subscription every month if she likes flowers. Also a heated blanket, mum loves hers, uses it on the sofa on cold evenings or on top of her bed sometimes if it’s really cold.

Before my mum developed dementia and it became unsafe for her to live alone, she used to love going out for lunch or afternoon tea then looking around John Lewis to buy a little treat. Now I get her some of her favourite sweets, socks, slippers or a mini bottle of wine to enjoy at her care home. I go for lots of small presents rather than high value ones as she enjoys opening presents.

Does she like doing puzzles? If so Gift Bee have a great personalised puzzle book www.giftbee.co.uk/product/personalised-puzzle-book

Ask her if she would like to go out for a special meal. I don't want 'things' but enjoy my family's company.

One of my daughters bought me a bird of prey experience and I loved it. My grandchildren came too and I have a photo of my little grandson gently holding a baby barn owl.

I hate getting flowers sent because I know my daughters have spent a fortune but they usually arrive half dead.

Why not put together a hamper of lovely teas, coffees, biscuits, soups etc.

In my mid 80s I prefer a trip out with coffee and cakes . A cafe in a garden centre sounds good , as long as it is a nice place

My mum was a little hard to please with gifts. She was showered with many items and her wardrobe was full thank you very much! Anyway the Christmas before she died the following June, I gave her a footstool. The top was embroidered and it came up as a lid into a storage drawer. Well she truly adored it as she could keep things close by. Miss her.

Nightdress and bed socks.

I think some pampering! What about a foot massage /manicure followed by afternoon tea.

I’d vote for an outing too.?

grandMattie, my mother was just the same. I gave up with presents in the end.

My grandson gave me a luxury hamper of little food treats. He'd bought the basket, wrappings and items (especially chosen for me) - then made it himself, bless him. I loved it!

Something I'd appreciate (in case anyone I know is reading, hint hint) that reminds me of Christmas as a girl is - a packet of those marzipan fruits we always had!

(these would do)

lasdelicias.co.uk/product/marzipan-fruits-3-kg

I've bought a plug in hotwater bottle type thing from Boots. Much safer than actual water, if she suffers from the cold.