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Post by ~summer~ on Aug 8, 2022 22:55:02 GMT
I’m not sure why I spaced out so bad - but today is my mom’s 75th birthday and I need to run out and get her a gift!
(Last time I asked about my dad’s birthday and you all totally came through for me)
I am picking up a huge order for dinner - and I think I’ve been focused on that. But I think I also should bring at least a token gift.
Recently I’ve given her things like potted succulent in a cute pot.
There is a small book store near me and also some high end home stores.
She is a typical person who has everything and really doesn’t like more stuff. They also don’t like restaurants bc my dad is hard of hearing.
Any ideas???
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Post by airforcemomof1 on Aug 8, 2022 23:03:58 GMT
Door dash or something similar for restaurant meals delivery?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2022 23:04:43 GMT
Flowers?
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Post by ~summer~ on Aug 8, 2022 23:05:39 GMT
Door dash or something similar for restaurant meals delivery? that reminds me I gave her a Marleyspoon meal box delivery last time and she really had fun with that (she’s a huge cook) |
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Post by padresfan619 on Aug 8, 2022 23:26:23 GMT
Since she likes to cook what about some specialty oils or a spice kit?
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Post by deafpea on Aug 8, 2022 23:30:36 GMT
Since she likes to cook what about some specialty oils or a spice kit? Does she have anything that needs to be replaced because it's wearing out? Or maybe a meal basket--like a package of really good pasta, a jar of really good sauce, a bottle of really good salad dressing, good bread for garlic bread, a salad kit for a pasta dinner? Something like that. Merilee |
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Post by lisae on Aug 9, 2022 0:21:05 GMT
Does she have anything that needs to be replaced because it's wearing out? That's what I was thinking. Things like bath towels or sheets since you have a home stores close by. Does she wear an apron when she cooks? Maybe one with a cute saying on it. |
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Post by cecilia on Aug 9, 2022 1:31:53 GMT
Higher end jam/jelly?
There's a shop near me that is a higher end food shop and sells that kind of stuff. My aunt who lives in the PNW loves going to it when she is down and raves about the hot pepper jam
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Post by cecilia on Aug 9, 2022 1:34:09 GMT
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Post by librarylady on Aug 9, 2022 3:11:09 GMT
Give her a gift of your time....a coupon book with "x hours spent with just your daughter"
"x amount of time shopping together." "x amount of time doing ___"
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Post by malibou on Aug 9, 2022 6:51:25 GMT
For my mom's 75th, I made up a picnic basket for her and my dad and got them tickets to a local concert on the lawn kind of thing. They loved it!
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Post by lucyg on Aug 9, 2022 7:29:25 GMT
See’s candy
Is she a quilter? Gift card for the Cotton Patch.
Crate & Barrel or Sur La Table
Gift card for movie tickets + popcorn if they would enjoy that
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Post by gramasue on Aug 9, 2022 13:05:40 GMT
Does she like crossword puzzles? I'm that age and I know I would always welcome a couple of large-print crossword books.
Flowers or a nice outdoor flower basket are nice, too. They're temporary, I know, but bring joy while they last.
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Post by rymeswithpurple on Aug 9, 2022 14:05:21 GMT
Does she like crossword puzzles? I'm that age and I know I would always welcome a couple of large-print crossword books. Flowers or a nice outdoor flower basket are nice, too. They're temporary, I know, but bring joy while they last. I'm 32 and would love that book!  |
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Post by scrapmaven on Aug 9, 2022 15:35:08 GMT
What about a mother/daughter cooking class at a local place?
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 9, 2022 15:50:54 GMT
My mom loves to send everyone greeting cards, so for her birthday I usually either make or buy her a bunch of cards. I make sure there's one for everyone in the family's birthdays and anniversaries, plus some thinking of you, sympathy, and get well cards. I wrap them up in a small box that she can keep them in.
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Post by Basket1lady on Aug 9, 2022 16:12:52 GMT
What about a mother/daughter cooking class at a local place? I like this idea—something that you can do together. This is my plan for this year’s christmas gifts, since we will finally live near our family for the first time in over 30 years. My plan: -cooking class with step-mom -photography day out with Dad with lunch -cooking class or day in cooking him meals to freeze for DS -day driving around the countryside with father-in-law with ice cream -day scrapping with sister-in-law with some goodies for her stash -day of ice fishing with my brother |
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Post by malibou on Aug 9, 2022 19:24:04 GMT
What about a mother/daughter cooking class at a local place? I like this idea—something that you can do together. This is my plan for this year’s christmas gifts, since we will finally live near our family for the first time in over 30 years. My plan: -cooking class with step-mom -photography day out with Dad with lunch -cooking class or day in cooking him meals to freeze for DS -day driving around the countryside with father-in-law with ice cream -day scrapping with sister-in-law with some goodies for her stash -day of ice fishing with my brother I love hearing the excitement in your post! Your family must be equally thrilled to have you both back in the fold. I am so finding a baking class to do with my mom the next time I'm in Indiana. We would both love it. |
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Post by Basket1lady on Aug 9, 2022 22:35:37 GMT
I like this idea—something that you can do together. This is my plan for this year’s christmas gifts, since we will finally live near our family for the first time in over 30 years. My plan: -cooking class with step-mom -photography day out with Dad with lunch -cooking class or day in cooking him meals to freeze for DS -day driving around the countryside with father-in-law with ice cream -day scrapping with sister-in-law with some goodies for her stash -day of ice fishing with my brother I love hearing the excitement in your post! Your family must be equally thrilled to have you both back in the fold. I am so finding a baking class to do with my mom the next time I'm in Indiana. We would both love it. I’m am excited! DH’s retirement ceremony was last Friday and went very well. His replacement isn’t here yet, so there’s still the change of command. I’m not exactly sure how that’s going to happen, but it will get done and our part is to show up and then depart once the receiving line starts, so that’s easy. The first household goods shipment load that goes by air went yesterday and the main shipment starts getting packed on Thursday. It’s total chaos now, but I think it’s manageable. The amount of planning for gifting is overwhelming—small enough to fly with or pay to ship it, sending things a month out and nail biting to see if it gets there. (DS’s box never made it last year.) |
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