Family Christmas gifts

Not a novel idea but we do a secret Santa with names pulled out of a hat and so buying one present with a maximum amount to spend on it. I would include the grandson in your case but buy him some extra presents as well.

The 18 year old would surely appreciate an Amazon voucher or a cheque?
Only you know what kind of things the adults like.
For gifts at any time of year I like books or vouchers or toiletries/ perfume.

The seven of us write wish lists and share them on a family WhatsApp page.

Our family have never spent a lot of money on gifts.
I buy something small -edible ,drinkable or useful .
This might be a Stilton plus biscuits ,a Christmas cake ,chocolates and wine
Occasionally it's something handmade .
One gift that is hugely appreciated is a portrait done from a photograph .
That costs more and I'm always sorry that my specialisation is landscape or still life.

Always problematic if you're wracking your brains to think of something "a bit different."

Probably best to play it safe and stick to cheese, cake, wine and chocs.

NOT a framed photograph of yourself. Ha! Ha!

Family tickets to a panto. Unfortunately these days this is not cheap but it solves all the family’s presents in one go.

We do secret Santa too

As none of us need anything we have given up exchanging gifts and donate to charity. I just give a Lottery scratch card to each person for a bit of fun.

Does anyone have a theme eg books etc?

shysal

As none of us need anything we have given up exchanging gifts and donate to charity. I just give a Lottery scratch card to each person for a bit of fun.

I second this, wouldn’t bother with a scratch card even.

Instead of wasting money on unwanted Christmas gifts, better to treat family to a meal out or similar during the year.

One4all gift cards. They can be spent in lots of stores.