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Thoughtful Gifts: A 'This or That' Meaningful Gift Guide for Christmas 2025
Thoughtful Gifts: A 'This or That' Meaningful Gift Guide for Christmas 2025

Thoughtful Gifts: A 'This or That' Meaningful Gift Guide for Christmas 2025

27th October 2025
| From You to Me News

Been racking your brain trying to think of the best gift? A gift that shows you care, that you want to know your loved ones even better?

It’s that time of year, the evenings are getting darker and the mornings crisper. Thankfully there is still light on the horizon, giving us all hope through the cold winter months, and that light is. . . yep you guessed it – Christmas!

For a few months, Christmas planning is all any of us can think about, from visualising the right colour scheme for decorations, to the most mentally exhausting task: planning out the right gifts to give the family and friends. What may start off as an organised process, descends into frantic panic buying as Christmas day gets nearer. The perfect gift should have sentimental value to the receiver, making them feel known and understood, and spark connection between them and the giver. With so many gifting options available nowadays, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, but luckily for you, we’ve curated a great selection of gifts for every family member that tick all the boxes.

Gifts for Dad – This or That

This – Dear Dad Memory Journal, Timeless Collection

There are only so many pairs of socks you can gift Dad over the years, besides, did any of those make Dad really feel like he matters? Consider gifting him a meaningful gift like Dear Dad Timeless, a memory journal for him to complete with his life story. Giving him Dear Dad communicates your desire to get to know him on a deeper level, getting to the heart of what truly matters at Christmas: your relationship with one another. The Timeless Collection includes memory journals for every family member including Dear Mum, Dear Grandad etc.

That – Personalised Book of Tickets

Looking for a gift that screams both versatility and thoughtfulness? Look no further than a book of personalisable tickets. With 12 tickets available to personalise, the only limit is your imagination. Some of our favourite tickets have included breakfast in bed, a camping trip, and a morning cuddle, among others.

Gifts for Mum – This or That

This – Dear Mummy Love From Me

The Dear Mummy Love From Me book makes a fantastic gift from Mummy’s little one. With gorgeous heartwarming illustrations, Dear Mummy Love From Me is a celebration of everything Mum does for her child. Reading this book together will make Mum feel appreciated and loved by her child, and will nurture a sense of gratitude within her children for their mother. Dear Mummy Love From Us also available for mothers of multiple children.

That – Personalised Reasons Why

Sometimes it feels like no gift is good enough for our loved ones; nothing truly encapsulates the love we feel for them. This Reasons Why book is a beautifully designed hard back book, and fully personalisable, giving you the freedom to tell Mum 14 reasons, one-per-page, why you love her in your own words.

Gifts for Under Ones – This or That

This – My First Christmas With . . .

Commemorate the little one’s first Christmas with this adorable personalisable picture book. A great gift for the parents of a newborn, My First Christmas With celebrates the special relationship between a baby and their parent or grandparent.

That – The World Waited For You

This is an adorable book for parents to read to their children to help them feel valued and nurture self-confidence. The World Waited For You makes an ideal gift for a new or expecting parent, and there’s space for a handwritten message, making it extra special.

Gifts for Kids, Ages 1-3 – This or That

This – Personalised Christmas Hopes and Wishes

This festive children’s book is personalisable and perfect for little ones starting to come into their own. The book is filled with heartfelt and inspiring messages of hopes and desires for the child’s life, making it a thoughtful gift for kids. Parents will enjoy reading this to their children to help foster confidence and self-assurance.

That – Merry Christmas This is Your Elf

Build the anticipation and excitement for Christmas with this early Christmas gift. Merry Christmas This Is Your Elf is a book you can give as a card, and follows the behind-the-scenes of the child’s personal little elf, before the heartfelt reveal that they are on Father Christmas’ “Amazing List”!

Gifts for Kids Over 3 – This or That

This – Personalised Having a Whale of a Time With . . .

Go on an underwater adventure with this special keepsake book. With personalisable details, and a range of adorable aquatic illustrations, children can have fun recognising their names, and pointing at each animal inside. This book is a beautiful gift to honour a child’s bond with their parent or relative.

That – CH1P Picture Book by M.P.Robertson

Join Ch1p the alien robot on a magical, wintery adventure to rescue his friend P1p, who has been whisked away to another planet. Filled with beautifully detailed drawings by the talented illustrator and author, M.P.Robertson, Ch1p is an unmissable children’s book perfect for Christmas time.

Gifts for Grandad – This or That

This – Personalised A Hug for . . .

For those times where you just miss your Grandad. Show him how much he matters while reminding him of your little inside jokes and quirks through this personalisable ‘hug’ in a book.

That – Born in the . . .

Take Grandad on a trip down memory lane with these fun-filled gift books packed with cultural and historical highlights from the decade in which he was born and grew up in. From the decade’s top hairstyles to the games he played in the playground, this book is guaranteed to make Grandad smile!

Gifts for Grandma – This or That

This – Personalised Christmas Gift Book

This Reasons Why book is a beautiful hard back book, with a Christmas design, and fully personalisable, giving you the freedom to tell Grandma all the reasons why you love her, in your own words.

That – Everything is Better Because of You

Let Grandma know just how much she means to you with this little book willed with big sentiments. Everything is Better Because of You follows the tale of a bear and a rabbit celebrating the meaningful relationship they share together.

Gifts for Friends – This or That

This – Personalised I Made A Book About You

Gift a book filled with beautiful designs and prompts about how much your friend means to you. Winner of the Highly Commended category for Gift of the Year 2025, this book is personalisable, letting you put your love and appreciation for your friend into your own words.

That – Dear Friend Memory Journal, Timeless Collection

How can you tell your friend just how much you care about them? Perhaps by gifting them a memory journal that says you want to get to know them on a deeper level. Consider gifting them Dear Friend Timeless, a memory journal for them to complete with their life story. Giving them Dear Friend communicates your desire to truly know them, getting to the heart of what truly matters at Christmas: your relationship with one another. The Timeless Collection includes memory journals for every family member including Dear Mum, Dear Grandad etc.

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