My list is basically money, then a few graphic novels and manga which I'd rather buy myself anyway (with the afore mentioned money).
Not really much I care for
Money is always a nice present, since not only do you get the joy of opening the envelope, but also the joy of spending the money! It's like two presents in one! ;P More practical than those gift cards too...my parents once gave me a card for £100 to spend at next, it was really nice gesture but...nothing in Next fits me, I have a really small waist and relatively long legs...can't get 28'' waist 34'' leg Jeans from Next...and for other clothes I just plain prefer to go cheap and buy them from Primark.
Saw a really nice top there but I didn't have any jeans to go with it (it needed black straight or skinny jeans, never found them in my size) so did a very womanly thing, and not only did I not buy it but I was very very annoyed that I had nothing to go with it