sister's gift

Have they any hobbies. If your sister knits or sews how about an embroidery kit or some nice knitting yarn, pattern and the needles or crochet hook to complete. I would be thrilled with that. If your BIL has a hobby something relating to that if not a magazine subscription to something he is interested in.

Last year I gave my step-sister the photo calendar I`ve created myself with the photo calendar creator software. I`m interested in all this stuff cause I`m good at working with programs, I just like finding some ways to do this and that myself but this calendar maker was super easy, I even got upset haha. So yeah, I decorated it with my sister`s photos from our school years along with some pics of our parents, her boyfriend and me. She had left for college this year and took this calendar with her, it reminds her of home and she says she loves it. Maybe this will work for you as well

Red letter days voucher ...for Afternoon Tea maybe?

I have recently just bought a gift pack for my sister, as I wanted to get her something different. She is vegan, so I thought I should buy her something vegan and eco-friendly. I thought this Eco-Warrior Gift Pack would be a perfect present for her, which I hope she'll love.

Food hamper

If people have everything they want and need, plus no shortage of money, I really dont see why they would either want or expect gifts, or why anyone with less money then them would feel compelled to buy for them. It seems almost immoral to me!

Are gifts only meant for those who have less than the giver?

That seems a strange way to look at it to me - almost as though gifts are a form of charity. Yes, Christmas can sometimes be a chance to give something that a loved one needs; but to me it is also a chance to show family and friends that you have thought of them, and know the sort of thing that they would see as a treat.

It doesn't have to be expensive - the perfect bookmark for an avid reader, a quirky set of cookie cutters for a Bakeoff fan, or the modern equivalent of a mixtape (a usb stick with meaningful tracks, or a Spotify playlist) can be very cheap, but show that the recipient is loved, and may mean a lot more than a showy gift that they could have bought themselves.

I was also going to suggest a homemade hamper. If they don't want something they can always regift it!
One very Green friend who doesn't want to buy more "Things" managed to get everyone something from charity shops last year. She didn't find it any easier to get the perfect gift mind, but it cost less and there was no plastic or online involved.
Theatre tickets but they will be costly.
Someone bought us tickets last year and it was great!

Cinema vouchers? Escape rooms? Theatre tickets? The Bloom and Wild idea is lovely too, I'd second that. Photobooks are always a winner (I use Photobox) but it does take some time.

what about making a hamper up....with unusual foods....or bathroom delights...or speciality teas...or.....

make a hamper up yourself...with extra special foods....or bathroom goodies....or speciality teas...or......

Think the meal voucher of some kind sounds good. When I am lucky enough to get one [rarely] it always feel like a really special treat to dine/lunch or tea out and not have to pay.

How about afternoon tea somewhere? Look on Groupon or Wowcher. Or a nice food hamper? For my sister-in-laws birthday, I got a fruit hamper, which has got the fruits cut into shapes of flowers. The place was called Edible Blossoms, and they are nationwide.

Afternoon tea for two somewhere nice near them??
They can choose the date if you get a voucher.

Our local, family run nursery make up seasonal pots of plants for about £20. I bought one for my aunt and she loved it.

I agree Calendargirl it was rather an unfortunate question to pose. My apologies.

NanKate

Perhaps where they live they can walk or use taxis or buses to go out? And lots of people don’t drink, so I can’t see either of those things is a no-no for entertainment really.

Sorry I have just seen your comment Sandye. Maybe my suggestions may be taken up by others.

If there is not being too rude, if they don’t drink or drive, what do they do for entertainment? If you don’t want to answer my question just ignore me.

I love your idea Ginny of a pig. ?

Being an animal lover my DH bought me for our anniversary once a brick with my name printed on it at Monkey World in Dorset it is set in a pathway that thousands of visitors walk over and it will be there when I am long gone.

I wonder if an arboretum or other visitor attraction offers anything similar.

Once a year I sponsor a young person who has been living on the streets. The YMCA help them re-establish themselves.
I agree with others someone who has everything doesn’t need a gift.

I want to buy a gift as I enjoy giving gifts, I think it will be his/hers dressing gowns

Agree about going present free!

Years ago when with ex dh I had to suffer opening tat presents from his sister's that we neither wanted or needed, also had to try to find presents for them.

Bit the bullet one year, and suggested that we only buy for the children.

Much easier after that!I

sandye do you think that they might be having the same dilemma regarding a gift for you? Just broach it! They might be quite relieved!

TBH, really don't understand this buying presents for adults, Mr P & I do buy for each other, but only because it's just us!

(Estranged from my ds & gc)

I agree with OP-why buy gifts for folks who have everything?
Can’t do a link but watch Martin Lewis Christmas Special last year-it was quite moving-about not buying “stuff” for the sake of buying. . .

DS and I agreed when the children were small not to give each other gifts anymore. We stopped giving the children when they reached 18.
It all just gets tit for tat, and pretty pointless.

Or how about some smoked salmon/smoked trout etc., sent by post? I've sent such things from the Inverawe website before and they always seem to go down well.

Meal voucher for nearby restaurant. They could pay for their own taxi.

Something you've made?
A subscription?
Sponsor a child?
Donation to a charity on their behalf?
Outing or concert together?

Best idea is to agree on no gift, really.