Granny gifts you really do want to see in your stockings this year
Christmas is coming and knowing we can see some friends and family things are looking up.
But, when Gran arrives with her carrier bag of neatly wrapped presents, 60 per cent of Brits say “Please, no socks and pants Granny”.
Scented draw-liners and embroidered handkerchiefs also go down like cold sprouts.
It is true, socks and pants are the go-to stocking fillers and some will wait all year for a fresh set of socks and pants for the next year.
But, following a year like 2020, leading laundry and cleaning brand ACE wants to get an idea of what gifts would make their community smile and they would prefer to fill their stockings.
The top five gifts granny could buy ...
1 Scented candles (65 per cent) – reflective of the amount of time we now spend at home? Check the range at Yankee Candle.
2 Sweet treats (63 per cent) – chocolate and sweets are synonymous with Christmas, adding a little cheer to proceedings. Why not treat them to a customised Cadbury gift?
3 Slippers / slider (58 per cent) – another Christmas staple, with sliders slipping in for the young generation. Check out Shoe Zone for a great range.
4 Voucher (56 per cent) – Always deemed to be a boring gift, it can prevent unwanted gift returns. The One4all gift voucher can be spent in multiple stores countrywide.
5 Beauty products – Another common present, but why not slide away from the branded sets to something better a bit nicer at Superdrug?
ACE researched more than 800 of its social media followers to compile the list. Of the next most popular presents a good book (43 per cent), alcohol (42.5 per cent), mug (35 per cent) and board games (23 per cent) make the top ten.
Some of the least popular presents suggested include photo in a frame, handmade gifts, pyjamas, perfume and wax melts. Among most unusual or unrealistic gifts from Granny are bleach to sanitise the house after Christmas, PS5 and scooter parts.
Shirley Peet from ACE said: “This was just a little bit of fun for us and our social media followers to add some light entertainment in the run-up to Christmas. I am not so sure anyone in the family will buy someone scooter parts for Christmas but we all love a scented candle and chocolate.”