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Alright, I've got a gift question too...
| Sun, 12-11-2005 - 8:17pm |
What in the world do you want for Christmas? I ask because my mom keeps telling me, "save your money, I don't want anything." Anyway, forgive me, but I'm not going to NOT get my mom a gift... My budget


Would she enjoy a spa type day?
We have one here that apprently does a wonderful leg massage along with a pedicure(ok, the massage may rope in even low maintenance me)
Romance DVDs? I never thought of myself as the romance type but with three boys and a DH, I long to watch "The Notebook" instead of Terminator 12. Don't know if that would work for YOUR mom, though.
I enjoy my slide necklace and DH likes being able to buy a new slide as a gift-they would be in your price range. I like necklaces longer than I used to; perhaps an age thing to be aware of if you go that way
There are some really pretty totes and umbrellas on bearsinthewoods.net. I have the stargazer lily tote bag and get mucho compliments from women my age. I ordered a hangbag for MIL last year and I have to say THAT seemed too 'old' and glitzy for me, but I love my tote and matching umbrella
NO FAIR, wolverine! I think it was you that asked us this question last year and my answer then is the exact same as now--my DD is also 21, and all I want from her is to spend time with her. I LOVED it when she was home for Thanksgiving and we went to the movies together and shopping together.
So, how about dinner and movie? Or lunch and a massage? As long as you're together, I think your mom will be thrilled!
Laura
ITA on the spa day - DH and DD got that for me last year, and I got a massage (OMG - heaven!), facial, and manicure. It was wonderful to be pampered like that (and I'm not usually a spa-type, but it was fun!)
I love it when my DD buys my jewelry. Her tastes are more daring than mine, and she buys me stuff (earrings, etc) that I like but wouldn't neccessarily buy for myself.
I like the idea of "girl" movies - DVD's that are just her type, and not what "the family" would like.
I know gift cards feel impersonal, but if there's a store that she loves, but wouldn't indulge herself, it's like permission to splurge. I love a Barnes and Noble gift card for that reason - usually I'd just say "I'll wait 'til it's at the library", but what fun to get it brand new and my very own.
HTH
Sue
>>I think it was you that asked us this question last year and my answer then is the exact same as now<<
I swear, it happens every Christmas - that woman drives me up a wall! I'd rather she just tell me what she wants, then for me to have to scramble every year for new ideas! Jewelry, clothing, massages, gift cards - I've done it all. I guess I'm just looking for some fresh ideas... I love the idea of just spending time with her, but I only live about 15 minutes from home, so I spend time with her almost every week... I guess I just wanted to do something "special" for her. She deserves it.
What a wonderful daughter you are! I might be a bit strange (I've certainly heard this a few times..), but a spa day wouln't really interest me. Now theater tickets are a different story! Go with whatever intersts her: theater, a concert, a sporting event, even the spa - if that's her thing.
If she likes jewelry, I'm sure you can find something special within your price range.
Another idea is to give her a movie-a-month for a year. You could make up a coupon and assure her that you'd be her date.
Merry Christmas!
jt
i would love it if *my* teen just spent the day with me! going out to eat, doing something 'fun' and/or cultural, or maybe a movie....
but that's me and *my* teen.
Personally - i would love a pampering day - a day at the spa, a day at a 'good' haircut place, a gift certificate to buy books or whatever else your mom loves! what does she like - does she like a good cuppa coffee? or tea? then how about vouchers to starbucks for example. or maybe
I'm going with the masses here ... I think a gift certificate for a few hours at a day spa would be awesome. (In fact, there was a coupon in our town paper for 3.5 hours (4-5 'treats') at a local day spa for just about the amount you have in your budget and I clipped it out and gave it to DH!).
A few years ago, DH ended up in Japan on a business trip right before Christmas and brought me back a strand of pearls and matching earrings -- just the pearl on a post and I love them! I wear the earrings nearly every day. I'm a pretty casual person and the pearls go with everything, even if you're just hanging around the house. So, pearl earrings are my no. 2 suggestion.
I also really like the theatre ticket suggestion that someone made.
This is a bit off, but if your mom enjoys gardening or working in the yard, new roses bushes, fruit tree or an exotic plant might be a fun gift. (New rose bushes are actually on MY list this year too!) A birdbath, house or feeders. Okay ... those are more things I'D like, but you never know what someone's interests may be!
If you think about her hobbies -- whether it be cooking, gardening, scrapbooking, reading, etc., you could put together a gift basket of a bunch of fun items related to her hobby. (One year my dad got a new car just before the holiday and a filled a bucket with all the stuff he would need to keep it looking and smelling new ... chamois, tar & bug remover, steering wheel wrap, etc.)
You've got lots of great suggestions already, let us know what you finally decide upon!
Last year my dd18 gave me a GC for a local spa. I chose to have reflexology and it was amazing! What would have been even funner would have been if she had joined me and maybe had lunch/dinner afterwards.
I like the spa GC, but maybe you could do it or something at the spa together and then go have dinner or something?
ITA on the cooking 'stuff' - my mom (in her 80s) always gets me new gadgets or just good brands of everyday used stuff (Kitchenaid, OXO, etc.) and I love it. I had NO clue what to get my oldest SIL who turned 50 this year; she can be very difficult and definitely hard to buy for (takes things personally). So I went to Target yesterday and got her 4 Kitchenaid tools; a new spatula, new slotted spoon, new whisk and new rubber spatula (high temperature kind). I figure she'll USE that stuff. My mom, as mentioned, is in her 80s; her can opener is the kind you have to hold down while running; got her one that you don't have to hold down for Christmas; not exciting, but something she'll use.
As far as outings go, we take my MIL for one for Christmas; dinner (somewhere unique or very nice) and some other 'event'; might be the flower show at the botanical garden, might be a special Omnimax performance, might be something at a local theater. Doesn't have to be big $$ - just time with just our family (dh is 3rd of 8; there are 24 in the immediate family). She likes that more than 'stuff' at her age. And when we go the 300 miles to see my folks, again little gifts are fun but then taking them out to eat somewhere nice and just relaxing with them is what they like best.
Sue, also another non-spa-type person