STRUGGLING to find that perfect token Christmas gift for older members of your family?
We’ve put together a list of stocking filler-type presents they’ll either find useful, meaningful or just lots of fun.
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Remember that prices change – so before buying anything it’s always worth searching for cheaper prices on a shopping comparison site.
Sites such as Google Shopping or Idealo are free and easy to use.
Remember if you are buying online factor in any delivery costs which may make the total cost dearer.
Below are our favourites for this Christmas.
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1. Haysmith’s Gin & Tonic Crackers, £4.99, Aldi
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Aldi’s Gin & Tonic Christmas Crackers are something different for lovers of G&T to try.
They come in three vibrant flavours, London Dry Gin, Blood Orange Gin and Rhubarb & Ginger Gin.
In-store only.
2. Chocolate Orange Stout, £1.95, (sainsburys.co.uk)
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This fun stout with natural chocolate and orange flavourings tastes like you’re drinking a Terry’s Chocolate Orange.
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A fun gift for someone with a sweet tooth.
3. Light Up Gold Tea Tin, £5, M&S in store, or Ocado, (ocado.com)
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Tea lovers are in for a treat with this quaint light-up tin, which comes brimming with M&S’ luxury gold tea.
Could be paired with a new mug.
In-store only.
4. Christmas Pudding Jar Candle, £5, (marksandspencer.com)
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This candle smells of orange, cherry, cloves and cognac to recreate the aroma of a Christmas pudding.
A bit of festive fun for someone who loves to have a candle burning on their mantlepiece.
5. Ted Baker Violet & Bergamot Body Spray 50ml, £3.55, (boots.com)
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A pretty body spray blending the scents of flowers, soft berries and wood – a lovely gift for a woman to put in her handbag.
6. A Little Something Fruity Hand Cream Duo, £2.50 (normally £5), (boots.com)
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These fruity fragranced hand creams come in a pack of two – Peach Pie, combining the smells of peach and caramel, and Winter Pears, with notes of pear and vanilla.
The perfect pressie for a loved one struggling with dry, sore hands in the cold weather.
7. Bike phone holder, £5, (tesco.com)
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This bike accessory mounts to your handlebar so you can ride with your phone in front of you.
It rotates 360 degrees for vertical or horizontal use and fits most phones – perfect for cyclists who love exploring the outdoors.
8. Fizz Creations Tech Cleaning Kit, £4, (tesco.com)
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For those who like a tidy office and workspace, this kit is great for keeping gadgets and screens clean.
Includes a variety of soft brushes, cloth and cleaning spray.
9. Santa Tiddly Pot – Milk Chocolate, £2.45, (hotelchocolat.com)
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These little pots contain nuggets of Hotel Chocolat’s house-grade milk chocolate – great for those with more discerning tastes in the sweet stuff.
They come in resealable containers – perfect for office drawers or kitchen cupboards.
10. Rita Ora Mesh Detail Elbow Gloves, £4, (primark.com)
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Primark has a great range of Rita Ora accessories for £5 or under, including hats, scarves, wrist warmers and gloves.
These elbow length gloves are particularly glam.
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This pretty A6 diary has floral designs on the pages, with notable dates, useful facts and figures and extra pages for notes.
12. Bicycle pizza cutter, £5, in store only at B&M
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Great for helping pizza lovers grab a slice quickly and easily.
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A thoughtful gift for elderly members of the family who struggle to get lids off jars.
14. Land of Nod bath and sleep set, £4, (poundland.co.uk)
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Someone who’s stressed or struggling to relax might appreciate this set, containing bath soak, body lotion, pillow spray and an eye mask.
15. Garlic and herb beer bread mix, £4.99, (lakeland.co.uk)
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An easy treat for beer lovers.
This mix makes crusty loaf with beer thrown in for a bit of fun.
To make it, combine the included baking mix with a favourite 330ml bottle of beer and stir to create a stiff batter, then place the dough into a greased loaf pan and bake for around 45 minutes.
For an extra crispy crust, brush over some melted butter before baking.
16. After Dinner trivia questions, £3.99, (ryman.co.uk)
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Pub quiz fans will love this – and it would be great fun for after Christmas Dinner too.
Questions include what ingredients make up a White Russian, and what’s the fastest growing plant.
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This George mug sold by Asda is a lovely way to tell a dad he’s a star.
Mum ones are also available, as well as The Boss and King of Everything.
Gift it with some hot chocolate as an extra treat.
18. Lynx car freshener – Africa, £3.99, (halfords.com)
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Lynx Africa has been a popular fragrance for men for more than a decade – and now they’ve made a car freshener out of it.
It will work for around 30 days.
19. Foot warmer five pack, £3.20, (halfords.com)
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This five-pack of footwarmers can be used in any shoes and will provide up to eight hours of heat.
A great gift for those who like winter walks, or have to work outside for long periods.
20. Wildflower coasters four-pack, £4.99, (waterstones.com)
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A stylish four-pack of flower-themed coasters to look pretty on a tabletop.
21. Gardening gloves, £3, (homebase.co.uk)
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These gloves come in small, medium and large and are currently on a two for £4 offer, perfect for garden-lovers.
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Make Grandad feel extra special in these stripy socks.
Dad ones are available too.
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Gift a luxurious bath to a loved one with this fabulous two-pack of bubbles.
They look like little bottles of fizz – and if you’re putting a hamper or stocking together you could add one of those in too – like the one below.
24. Extra dry mini prosecco, £2.50, (groceries.asda.com)
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A treat for the prosecco lovers in your life.
Check out supermarket deals on bigger bottles of wine too, you can get Strawberry Lambrini from Asda for £3, reduced from £3.50, or Black Tower Rosé, for £3.25.
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The Body Shop’s cleansing bar is basically a fancy soap that smells amazing.
It’s available in satsuma, shea, moringa, pink grapefruit and strawberry
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26. Bird feeder, £3.99, down from £5.79 (robertdyas.co.uk)
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Perfect for bird lovers. This feeder is designed for use with wild bird seeds, suet pellets and mealworms.
As an extra gift you could grab a pack of bird food too for around a fiver.
