Man I fail at christmas... could anyone help me with present suggestions for my family?

Mom – Candles? Potpourri? Matching scarf and gloves? If you’re considering a candle, look into Woodwick Candles. They have real wood wicks so when they burn they crackle. Sounds pretty.
Brother – Well… what else does he like? How old is he?
Dad – Again, going to need more details. What does he like to do? Does he golf or play any sports? Does he like to fish? Does he like meats and cheeses? Does he read a lot?
Nan – You could get her a tin of cookies or some See’s candy. Is it cold where you are? How about a blanket to cuddle up under while she watches TV? Harry and David has some nice chocolates, jams, and jellies also.

Seems you might be outside of the US? So not sure I can suggest items that are where you live by brand name. But for Nan, if she does not have it already a TIVO or DVR subscriptions for a year.

Gift cards all the way. Except for your Nan- maybe get her a biscuit of the month club thing. Get your Mom and Sis gc’s for a clothing store. Brother a game store. Dad? You didn’t give us a lot to go on for him so I can’t hazard a guess.

It’s different for every person as to whether they appreciate the thought you put into it vs. getting what they want. For me, nothing says “love” like the power of choice. Get ‘em a gift cert. from their favorite store.

Mom Does she have anything that is particularly worn or that she has recently lost:
a wallet? a large easy-to-grab keyring with her favorite team logo on it? a to go cup for her car?

Younger Sister You know what kind of music she likes. How about a CD from her favorite band?

Brother Again, I bet you know what kind of music he likes.

Dad: What about something around a hobby he has. A woodworking tool? A birdwatching book?

Nan: The best thing here is the gift of your company. Write her a coupon for a walk or the outing of her choice or oe hour of chores.

I find that for my mom and sister, you can’t go wrong with earrings. I’ve also had luck with scarves, books (my mom loves Nicholas Sparks). My mom really wanted to learn how to crochet, so last year I got her a beginners book and some yarn. She loved it, and I got a couple blankets in return.

For your brother, get some music, or even t-shirts of bands he likes. Last year my sister got me a coffee cup of Jim Gaffigan. I love it!

My Dad loves books (especially Clive Cussler), so they always work as gifts. He also likes to talk about the weather. A lot. A few years ago I got him an indoor weather station, and he couldn’t have been happier.

I dislike giving gift cards. To me, they show a lack of effort in trying to find out about someone’s hobbies, and preferences.

Mom and sister: give each a gift certificate for a spa day (pedicure/manicure/massage), along with some smelly bath stuff. All placed in a basket (or box) which is wrapped—using a lovely scarf as a ribbon/bow.

Daddy-O: Does he like wine/beer? How about a place where you can go and make your own wine/beer? Is there a place like that where he lives?
A new wallet? Some good smelly stuff (cologne)?

Bro: I think that @jeffgoldblumsprivatefacilities’ idea about band shirts is a good one.

Gift certificates in the form of Visa, Master Card , American Express or Traveler’s Checks.

Get something completely crappy so they don’t expect you to buy a present ever again! lol

Like a used toilet cleaner.

^ That would be crappy^

I’d be bummed.

Sorry guys for the vague information but I generally don’t know what they like as I am not close to them and have been away from them for 3–4 months at uni. My dad is pretty awkward as he doesn’t seem to have any interests except for gardening. I really hate christmas, it just reminds me of how little I know about my family.

get brother a funny amer t shirt from cafepress.com.
What coor are nan’s eyes? get her a cardigan sweater that pulls out the color. If you can get the sales clerk to help you.

@Ame_Evil, when was the last time you had a nice picture made of yourself or your family? That was one of the best gifts my daughter gave me. Perhaps you could make arrangements to have a family photo taken, and pay for it. That would take care of everyone on your list—have them taken your whole family, just your mom and dad, just the kids, your dad and his sons. Your nan gets one of the whole family, framed. It sounds hokey, but it’s one of those things that after it’s done, everyone is really glad to have it. (This is coming from the parent point of view.)

If your dad likes gardening, then get him a book about the plants that grow best where he lives, or a new pair of gardening gloves, or a special gardening tool like one of these.

As for mom and sister, check out http://www.scarfworld.com/ – they have free shipping in the UK, and carry hair accessories, too.

Then for your brother, a cool t-shirt, possibly even one from your university, or one with his favorite band on it, or one that is just interesting. Or you could even make him a one-off and totally unique shirt through something like http://www.streetshirts.co.uk/. Since he apparently likes video games what about an Atari shirt?

And for your Nan, a big box of fancy biscuits would probably do the trick. However, you might consider something like this to keep her warm while watching the telly.