If they like plants, get them a voucher from a nursery. Bonus points if you choose a native one.
Everyone loves plants.
Also, we all chipped in this year and got your sister a rubber fist.
I dislike plants.
You still owe your five bucks
can't disappoint sis! just to clarify I think plants are bad gifts because most people kill them quickly and then feel bad about it.
A little more than $50 but last year I received a Bug-A-Salt. Best present ever.
I nearly bought one - but doesn't it leave a mess?
Nah not really. Tiniest bit of salt.
Damn I wish I had asked for one of these!
Unfortunately I have to second this
To start things off:
Bluetooth transmitter: Neat little gadget that you plug into your TV and then transmits audio via Bluetooth. The fancier models broadcast two channels - so two people can listen simultaneously. Great for parents with sleeping kids to get some TV time.
Microfiber glasses cleaning cloth: If your recipient wears glasses, they'll have a few of these already. But they're boring. You can get them with nice pictures (My wife has Starry Night by Vincent Van Gough on hers), or you can even get them with custom photos, but that costs a lot more.
I'll add to this as I think of more. 😃
The only issue with the BT transmitters is potential lag. Some models are shocking (I tried one exactly for the purpose you described, but the audio lag was bad enough that I couldn't use it).
Some TVs are nice and will automatically delay the audio so it syncs up, at least on mine. However it only does that for TV apps, unfortunately.
I haven't tried this unit, so can't speak first hand on it. It has nearly 500 reviews though and people don't seem to be complaining about lag. This dude says it's good for whatever it's worth.
The one I have used was at work with a meeting room screen and Teams. I didn't notice any audio lag, but remote people talking over the Internet are a little janky anyway.
anyone of an eco bent? Check out skipper or biome or ethique.
Failing that, quality towels. Everyone mocks until they touch them. ohh they are sinful
Paintable garden gnomes (there is a cheap pair at Bunnings).
Off to Hammerbarn to get me a husband!
For reals though, I like this one. Assuming they don't peel and fade by the end of summer when exposed to the elements.
Same, I hope they like it too. This year we have tried doing a bunch of these smaller impulse buys throughout the year instead of buying things later that are more expensive, more serious or have been specifically requested. Trying to bring back a bit of that childlike magic and fun to Christmas gift giving for the older relatives, plus it makes shopping less stressful since we don't have to do do as much in December or manage our money.
Fancy olive oil. Hell even regular stuff costs fancy prices these days.
Gourmet pickles, sauces etc. Not stuff that you find in supermarkets though.
Wide brimmed hat.
Try Cockatoo, you can order large cans off their website and I use them to refill my smaller bottles, truly superb oil for the price and much better than anything you can get at the supermarket. I pivoted to them after I realised most of the Cobram Estate stuff I'd been getting was severely lacking.
Olive oil is a good shout, the prices are pretty rough at some supermarkets now that the specials have dried up.
I want the Simon's Cat pins that are now out of stock. Grumpfh! And a Numbat.
Dangerfield has a new line of Numbat clothes and accessories.
Off to internet search frantically!
Well, that's Catfish sorted for Christmas! 🤣
Best I can do for under $50 is a plush numbat. No chance of a real one. Besides, they're a devil to keep fed.
Sponsor a Devil! It's a pretty adult sort of gift, kids won't necessarily get the voucher/certificate sort of thing, but heck a cheap frame and a fake Santa letter they might be stoked.
Tolkien's Santa letters book might spoil the secret 😜
A meshtastic node. The ones you put together yourself can be purchased for like 20 or 30 bucks, but the ones that are assembled already can cost anywhere between about 60 and 100.
What about a LoRaWAN node? Add to the free stuff!
I gave found the usecase for meshtastic outside of your own large property
It really depends on just how many people around you also have mesh-tastic and how high their nodes are because if there's a good high node or a lot of people you can make some very distant contacts.
Ah yes, I just saw your username! The desire checks out :)
Unfortunately I have none :(
completely ignoring your body text and saying I want one of these bad boys
https://www.thecubicle.com/products/shengshou-gigaminx-v2?_pos=3&_sid=952a14923&_ss=r
My kids would probably dig these, but they are not among the people I need inspiration for. They are sorted.
what sorting algorithm did you use on your children?
If you send me your credit card details including the ccv I'll be sure to buy one on my spree
3 pairs of cat work socks
First there was cats with jobs. Now they have work socks!
Very curious that you'd get an odd number of pairs though.
Books or bookshop vouchers, vouchers to places they might not think to go (eg CERES in Melbourne - sorry, can’t think of something in Perth), something regularly used but gourmet (like the olive oil suggestion), tickets to events (like galleries or wine/cheese tasting), an unusual t-shirt or 2 (eg from redbubble, but only if you know their taste well enough)
Am keeping an eye on this thread for ideas!
I once gave a whole bunch of people bacon making kits. Wildly overpriced for what is in them but the crazed recipie results were fun.
You might be onto something there.... thankyou!
That sounds interesting!
I just wanna be by myself and not forced to pretend that I like doing stuff with my family...
A hand with some yardwork I'm putting off but idk anyone who would value helping to dig out a stump less than 60 bucks haha.
I'm sad that you'd call this a gift. My family would come out for free to help - this wouldn't be considered a gift for us. 😔
If people were less busy atm (sister has a 2 year old and 2 one year olds) then probably also true. But it's the offer that would be meaningful, moreso than some random item that'll collect dust.
An indoor herb garden. I don’t know if they are just gimmicks but I’ve still been cooking since pandemic and would like to try with fresh herbs more immediately accessible.
I’m told some groceries sell potted herb plants for close to the price of packaged (so a variation could be cheap) but I’ve never seen that near me
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