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A Few Personalised Gift Ideas for Grandparents   by Simon Wright

Buying gifts for grandparents can be a right 'mare. My Nan, for example, always ends up getting a bumper-sized box of chocolates. I'm not particularly proud of this fact, but she's a tricky customer. I wouldn't know what sort of clothes she'd like, and I've always assumed she's set when it comes to toasters and kettles. And that leaves me in a dilemma. Do I persist with the rather unoriginal box of choccies? Or do I take the plunge and treat her to something a bit different?

Let's assume I plump for the latter. What does that leave me with? Well, one option is to take the personal route. It's not difficult, you just get online, find yourself a personalised gift site and get personalising.

Right then, some ideas. As personalised gifts for grandparents go, getting them a bottle of wine or whisky always goes down well. Okay, so it's not your Nan's favourite sherry. And you won't find your Granddad's best bitter either, but the booze on offer does come complete with his name and a message on the label. Wine-wise, red, white and ros? wine are all available, as are both single and Blended Scotch Whisky. There's even Champagne if an old-fashioned knees-up is on the cards.

Another obvious option is to get them an experience day. There are plenty of possibilities, ranging from tea at Harrods or a tour of Blenheim Palace, to Champagne balloon flights and horse racing experiences. One very popular choice is the dinner and theatre deals. Exactly as it sounds, these involve dinner at one of six London restaurants and a choice of plays. The restaurants include Tiger Tiger, Livebait and Bertorellis, while Chicago, We Will Rock You and 39 Steps are just a few of the potential shows. And because prices vary for all experience days, there should be something to suit your budget.

And speaking of budgets, if yours is a bit tighter, take a look at the personalised diaries, calendars and address books. All can be customised with a name and message, and all start at well under 15 quid. Then you've got personalised mugs, which are an even more affordable option. Yours for just a tenner, there's a seemingly endless selection of designs to pick from, whether you're after something quirky for Granddad, or you're buying for a Loose Woman, a Dancing on Ice fan, or an I'm A Celebrity buff. So there you go, gifts for grandparents - done.

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Need gift ideas for grandparents? GoneDigging have a huge range of gifts which can be personalised just for your grandparents with their name, or a message to tell your grandparents how much they mean to you.