Present Ideas Please

[Ann]

I need some ideas please for a small gift for a couple in their 60s (about £5 or £6 no more) they are diabetic so no chocs or biscuits, don't smoke, and not sure if they drink alcohol, and can't buy plant etc as they go away early January.

A real dilemma! Help please ..............

[Tilly2]

Sun tan lotion?

[Ann]

Thought about toiletries but that wouldn't really be suitable for the husband too ...

[tonyav]

How about a CD if you know what type of music they like.

[Tilly2]

Why wouldn't the husband use a sun tan lotion, Ann?

[DTCwordfan]

shame about the booze as M&S have a 50% off selected wines and their Malbec is excellent.....otherwise, why not some daffy or tulip bulbs?

[woofgang]

Flowers that will be over before they go? A poinsettia that they can chuck?

[Ann]

//How about a CD if you know what type of music they like//

I don't Tony, they are an Indian couple who I only vaguely know.

[Ann]

//Flowers that will be over before they go?//

Think they will also be at relatives over Christmas ...................

[Old_Geezer]

Ah... a year's supply of garam masala then ;-)

[Caran]

Wilkinson so have some nice big packs of chunky potpourri for £5.

[jomifl]

Dabetic chocolates?

[DTCwordfan]

or a nice jar or two of a low sugar preserve, or confit, anything without the sugar....

[jomifl]

Diabetic chocolates would be even better.

[ummmm]

What did you get them last year?

[Tuvok]

Try Thorntons - they usually do diabetic chocolates and sweeties.

[Mamyalynne]

What about something they could both use in the kitchen, this is just an example as is out of stock but even supermarkets sell similar now.

http://www.johnlewis.com/makers-merchants-measures-of-pleasure-oils/p2059359?sku=234546554&kpid=234546554&s_kenid=0c099380-db7c-61c8-928f-000009a69678&s_kwcid=404x1280399&tmad=c&tmcampid=73

[Buenchico]

How about a nice photo frame? (If you've got a suitable image you could put it into the frame):
http://tinyurl.com/zgra4wq

[Patsy33]

How about a nice calendar? Depending on their personality, you can get some really attractive themed ones to suit them.

[Ann]

//What did you get them last year? //
Previous year - things for the garden, candles, room spray, vase

Thanks for all your great ideas .... will have a think which is best. :)

[Ann]

* Meant over previous years