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HotTamales Tue 29-May-18 20:40:15

Our eldest daughter is married with two small children of her own.

They don’t complain but like many young families they don’t have much money, DD and DSiL live frugally to treat their own DCs.

We help out when we know there is something they want or need, although they never ask.

It’s DD’s birthday soon, she can’t think of anything she wants, other than a functional item for the house, which we’ve bought her.

If we buy vouchers she will spend them on the children.

We’d like to make a gift box, we’ll include pink gin (she stopped breastfeeding a few months back) and a scented candle because she likes them too but other than that I’m stumped. I’d like to get her some luxury smellies, can anyone help with suggestions for these and other things?

Missfoodlove Tue 29-May-18 22:26:32

A goody box as we call it in the family! Great idea.
Here’s some suggestions. DVD, box set,face pack, chocolate, manicure voucher, hairdressing voucher, bath oil, body cream, (Ren/Tropic/Jo Malone/ Clarins), A Donald Russell/Riverford Organics/Abel and Cole meat and or veg box. Magazine or beauty box subscription ( glossy box, birch box)
A promise of a 24hr baby sit.
Luxury nightwear. Anything silk or cashmere.
QVC have some fabulous offers on great brands such as Elemis, Liz Earl etc, all goods come quickly, beautifully packed and with a no quibble 30 Day refund.
Hope this helps.

HotTamales Tue 29-May-18 23:41:33

Thank you, that’s really helpful.

We already have the older DGD overnight but the younger one doesn’t sleep much! So our DD is reluctant to impose that on us, but we have offered.

I’m trying to stick to presents for DD, not the house because we already help out with house things and I would prefer this to be a personal present.

There’s plenty in your list to get me thinking smile

Falmer Wed 30-May-18 04:58:24

If DD can get a babysitter, how about an acupuncturist session for both of you together, followed by a nice coffee somewhere?

Mapleleaf Wed 30-May-18 06:35:05

In a similar vein to Falmers suggestion, perhaps a beauty treatment/spa day, or a manicure/pedicure.
Beauty products are always nice - luxury bath/shower toiletries, face creams, etc.
I hope all the ideas suggested on this thread have given you some inspiration. ?

Menopaws Wed 30-May-18 08:21:53

A professional photo shoot?

MawBroon Wed 30-May-18 08:35:29

Facial or Aromatherapy massage while you babysit? Or if you can run to it, a Spa Day (again with you babysitting)
With a younfy family time is so very much at a premium!

MawBroon Wed 30-May-18 08:36:44

“Young family “ - should have gone to Specsavers!

littleflo Wed 30-May-18 08:54:39

Jo Malone vouchers, bath oil, perfume or room diffusers are loved. By all the women in my family. If you cannot afford that then Molton Brown bath sets are lovely.

Teetime Wed 30-May-18 09:02:22

There are several companies now who send gift box of latest's beauty items monthly for a subscription. This would give her a monthly treat.

www.lookfantastic.com offers subscriptions from £13 a month I am thinking of one for my DD.

dizzygran Wed 30-May-18 09:42:38

What a lovely idea. How about a cinema voucher/ Waitrose voucher or a Fortnum and Mason hamper (you could make one up with luxury foods.)

AliBeeee Wed 30-May-18 09:44:30

A magazine subscription? I was given one last year and it was an original and much appreciated gift.

Hm999 Wed 30-May-18 09:53:49

Many years ago (pre-internet, post-divorce) my son (then 12 or so) got my mum to help him buy me some kind of a relaxing spa treatment. I don't even remember what the treatment was, but I do remember the kindness.

vickya Wed 30-May-18 09:54:14

Theatre tickets and babysitting promise, gift voucher for flying lesson in small plane! She probably has babybrain and this might be a fun change. Offer to cook a nice meal for her and husband when kids in bed and serve and go?

Willow500 Wed 30-May-18 10:19:24

Does she have any type of craft hobby - perhaps something along those lines? Tickets to a concert or a meal or take her shopping to buy something new to wear?

gerry86 Wed 30-May-18 11:22:41

Lovely idea, I love getting presents like this as they are so thoughtful and personal. What about adding a bunch of flowers as well, it doesn't have to be a large expensive one.

blueberry1 Wed 30-May-18 11:24:29

Lush do lovely gift packs that smell divine,with bath bombs,lotions,etc..If she enjoys reading,how about a set of books in a genre she likes?

newnanny Wed 30-May-18 11:30:31

A Spa Day is so nice and if you have small children often something that you can't afford to treat yourself to. If she likes to do things with her children what about a family pass for a zoo, Sealife Centre or theme park. When my children were small I loved taking them and made some fantastic memories. A nice photo album/frame. Clothes; a new robe or lingerie is always nice.

My dd loves Dove products so we are making her a new wash bag with mini Dove products for taking into hospital with her when she has her new baby in August.

MawBroon Wed 30-May-18 11:32:39

If she likes fresh flowers I once had a lovely present from SIL (who knows how to please his MIL!) of 6x monthly bouquets delivered by Bloom and Wild. They come in a flat box which actually fits through your letter box but are beautiful.
This was one.

Luckygirl Wed 30-May-18 12:57:43

I once booked my DD in to a day of silversmithing - she loved it!

Belgravian Wed 30-May-18 13:00:51

Good value for money and no subscription

www.qvcuk.com/product.235908.html?cm_mmc=PPCTSV-_-Tili-_-May-_-235908&gclid=Cj0KCQjwl7nYBRCwARIsAL7O7dHG920z2A1WJ0KB3o4sONhDg06x2yYOEBk0Fo0f2hY54akMPDPHXt0aAtFhEALw_wcB

Thirdinline Wed 30-May-18 13:12:50

Lush bath bombs! X

HotTamales Wed 30-May-18 13:18:42

I've started, Lush bath bombs are on there, as is some pink gin, some clothes I think she will like, some Benefit makeup, face masks and other bits.

I had thought about cinema or theatre vouchers but she would use them to take all of them out as a family!

I avoided chocolates as she is trying to lose weight.

As for a spa day we're having a family holiday to Center Parcs soon and we've booked for a spa afternoon/morning then.

Thank you for all you suggestions, they've been very helpful flowers

vickya Wed 30-May-18 13:42:31

Offer to babysit while she does an evening class, or day class? I did pottery when I had toddlers. Banging the clay was good for relieving temper smile. Or something like yoga or tai chi or anything she'd like? Wine-tasting, a language?

muffinthemoo Wed 30-May-18 13:47:20

Lush is awesome!!

Voucher for facial perhaps? Bit of pro skincare never goes amiss x