Christmas gift ideas! Let's help each other!!

United States
December 8, 2006 5:26pm CST
Post who is the hardest person you have to buy a gift for..and something about them, and their interests! Let's see how many suggestions we can come up for you! Mine: My mom (60 yrs)and her new husband. They really have everything. She works full time, and they like to travel, go out etc... thinking a gift card for a resteraunt, but seems a bit impersonal. And ideas?
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@teenal (1400)
• Dublin, Ireland
8 Dec 06
Give a gift card for three and go to the restaurant with them, make an occasion of it. Your company and your time is the greatest gift you can give.They wont remember the restaurant or what you ate in a few years but will remember the night they spent with you.
• United States
8 Dec 06
That's a good idea. They love spending time with us.
• United States
8 Dec 06
and we like spending time w/ them also. LOL!
@vikceo (1301)
• India
15 Dec 06
in india most of the people dont celebrate christmas so not much idea but you can gift perfume or cookies or some other things like clothes
• United States
15 Dec 06
thank you for your suggestions
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
9 Dec 06
Do they have stuff like a travel alarm clock or a travel iron. They both come in handy when traveling. I always enjoyed recieving a new sheet set, it wonderful to slip in a set of new sheets. My mom is hard to buy for too. She collects snoopy stuff so that is always a safe thing to get her. Do they sell those entertainment books where you live, those are a nice gift, there are coupons for almost everything. Dinners, shopping, entertainment, motels, travels discounts. Gift cards are nice too, but I agree with you they are impersonal, I will resort to them when I am at a loss. I like to receive them though.
• United States
9 Dec 06
They probably would like an entertainment book because they are always going out. Thanks! Do you have someone hard to buy for?
• United States
8 Dec 06
Hmm... what price range are you working with? What else are their interests? Maybe get them luggage... or travel books for their next trip.
• United States
8 Dec 06
Travel bags are a good idea. Probably couldnt afford luggage, but travel gifts perhaps. I'm thinking $40-50 , we don't spend a ton.
@teenal (1400)
• Dublin, Ireland
8 Dec 06
By the way I got a great pressie for my loved ones who also have everything.Ive given my mum husband and daughter a Christmas break away with me. All 4 of us together. The time together will make good memories more than the place we stay or the food we eat.
• United States
9 Dec 06
I have an idea. how about a mother/daughter day? pick her up & spend the day together, get your nails done, your hair done, etc... then go pick up her hubby & take them out to eat. most moms love to spend time with their grown kids. I know I do.
• United States
9 Dec 06
I know that you are RIGHT! I know she would love a mother/daughter day. I'll have to give this careful consideration. She has "nails" --but perhaps pedicures. I could just get her and her hubby dual messages. Would probably be pricey, but my husband and I did that for our anniversary one year and it was really neat. hmmmmm.... good ideas. Who are you having trouble buying for? Anyone else need suggestions?