Christmas 2023: gift ideas for relatives
From old-fashioned diva-style lipstick to a train ride through the mountains
G-Club
December 13th, 2023
December 13th, 2023
We are almost there now. The time of year has come when we gather around a table and sit among brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, grandparents and cousins. Many of us are trained to deal with those who chew loudly, won't stop talking about their herniated discs, ask questions about why we don't have five kids yet or have become CEOs of the company we work for, but we still have a problem to solve: What should we put under the tree for each of them? The goal is not to disappoint anyone, but without risking financial collapse, to make Aunt Berenice happy, who has dreamed so much of a villa in Costa Rica. Even if your budget only allows you to buy Barbie's villa, there's no need to despair. G-Club has gift ideas for relatives that will prevent Cousin Vincenzo from lighting a voodoo doll because your Christmas gift has intensified his winter blues.
Under 20 euros:
Hand cream and pillow spray
L'OCCITANE EN PROVENCE Home Crackers
10,50€
From the aunt to the cousin, a hand cream is a safe bet. It's the basic level of a beauty routine, especially in winter. Those proposed by L'Occitane en Provence are perfect for the holidays. They come in a cheerful and colorful box that, in addition to a Shea hand cream, includes a relaxing spray to be sprayed on the pillow. What more could one want than moisturized skin and sweet dreams?
A mug with a built-in filter
NATURA GLOBAL Flower mug with filter
18,90€
For the uncle who can't stomach panettone and the third-degree cousin who always complains about abdominal bloating, the right Christmas gift could be a mug with a built-in filter for enjoying the most delicious and healthy winter herbal teas. Who knows, they might calm everyone's nerves and, like a magical filter, discourage the usual curious relative from asking indiscreet questions about our private lives. A Christmas miracle is always possible. Or not?
A notebook to write one's own story
LEGAMI Striped Notebook Medium
9,95€
Every time you meet Aunt Pina, she starts telling you about when she used to date a Ukrainian acrobat, how her pug was kidnapped by pirates in exchange for the recipe for her baked pasta, or the time in the 2000s when she was at a party in Los Angeles, and, thinking she was Jennifer Aniston, a tipsy Brad Pitt passionately kissed her? Okay. It's time to give her a notebook to write the story of her life. One day, it could become a bestseller. In the meantime, your ears will have a bit of a break.
Under 50 euros:
Home spa-style foot bath
REVLON Pediprep Spa
44,79€
Stumped on what to gift the grandparents? The Pediprep Spa by Revlon could solve the age-old problem. This way, they can relax and have a nice foot bath in a spa style, but in the tranquility of their home. The only possible drawback is that the gift is so well-received that grandpa soaks his feet under the table during Christmas dinner. In that case, endure it with a smile. At least, he is happy, and he'll have incredibly soft feet.
A painting course
ART MEDA Adult Basic Course
50€
If every Christmas your brother keeps complaining to your father because he always wanted to attend the academy of fine arts but instead, the stern parent forced him to study economics and commerce, then give him a painting course. You can't be sure it will end regrets and disagreements, but at least your brother can hone his budding Van Gogh vocation and produce a masterpiece to brighten up the domestic walls.
A donation to a charity organization
EMERGENCY
They say that at Christmas, we all feel a bit more generous. So why not make a donation to a charitable organization on behalf of aunts, cousins, grandparents, and sisters? There are many possible choices, all valid, from those that have always fought to help the poor and sick, to promote a culture of peace, solidarity, and respect for human rights like Emergency, Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders, Save The Children, but also those like E.M.M.A. ONLUS and D.i.Re that work against gender violence.
Under 100 euros:
Bernina Red Train
TRENINO ROSSO DEL BERNINA
from: 99€
The unexpected gift: a trip on the Bernina Red Train. The Bernina Express connects Tirano, the starting station in Italian territory, to Saint Moritz and winds its way along a 60 km route. It allows you to zoom through the mountains, savoring the beauty and magic of the surrounding scenery. And if you use your imagination a bit, you can pretend to be on the Polar Express, taking you from Santa Claus and his elves.
A facial lotion from Dermophisiologique
DERMOPHISIOLOGIQUE Renewing Lotion with Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Acids
72,50€
A beauty treat makes everyone feel special. Navigating through the products on the market depends on individual needs and budget, but we are sure that from Aunt Irma to Cousin Timoteo, the facial lotion with Alpha Hydroxy Acids and Salicylic Acid for gentle exfoliation from Dermophisiologique will be appreciated. It will make all relatives look more beautiful and radiant.
A lipstick, but ultra-chic and signed by Christian Louboutin
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Rouge Stiletto Lumi Matte
55€
For the grandmother who watches looped films from the '50s where the divas sit in front of the mirror and spend hours applying makeup, but also for the sister who wants to feel special and super chic, the Rouge Stiletto Lumi Matte by Christian Louboutin. What makes it unique? It's a creamy matte lipstick available in 12 shades from nude to classic red, enclosed in blister packaging inspired by Louboutin's iconic stiletto.