sister's gift

I'm buying a pig for my sister. Not actually for her you understand. She won't have a pig sty in the garden. A family somewhere will get a pig in her name and she'll be happy with that.

In the past I've bought goats and school equipment in the names of family members. The gift which has brought the most pleasure has to be the puppy for the blind I sponsored for my DGS. He became very attached her over the past two years, as she matured and he followed her progress with 'pupdates'. It's now matched to a person, so this year I will sponsor another one.

www.sendacow.org/

Something like this, perhaps?

Just a suggestion - a dd once gave me a 3 month sub to Bloom and Wild - flowers once a month. They come beautifully packed in a box that will go through the letterbox.

We’re not rolling in it but have said for a long time ‘send us a card and spend it on your children/grandchildren’ or donate it to a good cause/food bank.

The only thing you can buy people who have everything is nothing.

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!

Get them on Elfster online gift idea exchange. At least they can indicate what they'd like. The adults in our family only do a £20 gift for one other (Secret Santa) these days as our family has grown very large! We have a tradition of taking luxury food or drink to any gathering, too.

Hotel Chocolate gift box

Magazine subscription? Gift vouchers for nearby shops?

Illustrated books? What we used to call coffee table books about something they are interested in: gardening, scenic Britain, castles, roses, cats...the list is endless as, in my opinion, is the enjoyment of looking at beautiful photographs of something you love.

Better than pyjamas anyway

When my sister and Dh got like that we just agreed not to give presents to each other anymore.

For the rest of the family (DH, DD and DS & family). I expect them to send me lists of things they would like to receive for all of us to choose from or not if any of us have a better idea.