Many people find buying Christmas presents stressful and time consuming. Sound familiar? If this is you then sit back. We’ve got this covered.
For her
This is the one to get right. It will make the difference between a year of passionate shagging and a year of muttering and eyeball rolling.
Presents that acknowledge and nurture your loved one’s creative instincts and independent spirit are a good Idea.
The perfect go to are screwdriver sets, these are available from most petrol stations. If you bought these last year, don’t panic. She’s probably lost some of the attachments so will need to replace some. For the true romantic, petrol station flowers are perfect. There are differing opinions on removing the price tag. Leave it on and she will know how much she means to you.
For the children
Christmas is the time of year for excess. One of each sweet is a good start. If your child is a Type 1 diabetic they will enjoy watching the rest of the family enjoying the sweets.
Teenage children have lots of devices that need recharging, so power banks are a good choice. These are available at most good petrol stations. You can get the same year after year as they will keep losing them. Children also love sunglasses which will also be available at the petrol station.
For the parents
To be honest it doesn’t matter what you get them. They will just be grateful that you have remembered they exist.
For many reasons an old fashioned printed road atlas is perfect for him. He has probably never updated the satnav, and to be honest he hasn’t got a clue how to use it. It will also be a good opportunity to rebuild the relationship between your parents as they argue over directions. The “I am at a junction now. Left or right? Now! There’s a massive queue behind me ” makes for magic moments.
Mothers will often say “don’t get anything for me. Spend it on the children”. Do not fall for this.
When petrol stations sold CDs the best of Jason Donovan was always a good bet. The good news is that with more petrol station chains teaming up with brands such as M&S, Costa etc, the options are improving. A couple of packets of cinnamon biscuits will be perfect.